Reincarnated as the Death Spider Queen, sacrificing Bibi Dong at the start

three days later.

The air pressure in the Papal Palace bedroom was still somewhat low.

Ever since that day in the Imperial Garden when she heard Qian Renxue's crisp "Teacher," Bibi Dong's face had never been sunny.

Even though Nan Feng had thickened his skin to the point of being as thick as a city wall over the past three days, and had tried every trick in the book to coax him, he could only barely manage to squeeze onto the corner of the bed at night.

As for sleeping in each other's arms like we did a few days ago?

dream.

If he dares to extend his claws, Bibi Dong will directly use a burst of soul power to shake him off the bed.

"Ugh……"

Nan Feng sighed, knowing that he was indeed in the wrong and could only accept it.

However, while he can only be a "ninja turtle" in matters of the heart, Nan Feng is far from idle when it comes to serious matters.

Although he and Bibi Dong had reconciled, and their future-oriented "policy" seemed to no longer need to be so radical, the sense of crisis deep within him never disappeared.

A cunning rabbit has three burrows; always leave yourself a way out.

This is Nanfeng's survival motto. Even if the situation is great now, what if something unexpected happens in the future?

……

Outside Wuhun City, there was a great commotion.

Today is definitely the most bustling and also the most bizarre day since the founding of Wuhun City.

Even the finals of the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament couldn't compare to the level of excitement today.

After all, it was just a competition for young people.

Today, however, is a dramatic shift in the global landscape.

In just over a month, the news in the Soul Master world was like a rollercoaster, keeping everyone on edge.

First, the former Pope Qian Xunji was "severely injured and killed" by Haotian Douluo Tang Hao, causing a worldwide uproar;

Immediately after the new pope ascended to the throne, he declared war on the Haotian Sect, vowing to crush the number one sect in the world.

Just as everyone had settled in to watch this earth-shattering battle, the Spirit Hall launched a lightning attack, sweeping away the four affiliated clans. The Clear Sky Sect's rescue attempt failed, and they immediately announced the expulsion of Tang Hao and secluded themselves from the world.

Everyone thought that was the end of it, and they were still marveling at how quickly the Haotian Sect admitted defeat.

As a result, the Clear Sky Sect suddenly announced its submission to the Spirit Hall! Sect Master Tang Xiao even directly accepted the Spirit Hall's appointment as an elder of the Elder Hall!

The news caused an uproar throughout the entire Soul Master community.

Everyone felt like they were dreaming, or like they hadn't woken up yet.

That's the Haotian Sect! The number one sect in the world that has "unyielding" and "unparalleled dominance" engraved in its very bones!

……

On the main road of Wuhun City, a luxuriously decorated carriage bearing the emblem of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School slowly drove in.

Inside the carriage, a handsome, refined middle-aged man with a furrowed brow looked out at the commotion outside through a gap in the curtains.

Ning Fengzhi, the sect leader of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

Opposite him sat a tall, withered old man with sharp eyes, known as Gu Rong, whose title was "Bone".

"Fengzhi, what do you think?" Gu Rong asked.

"The Haotian Sect has submitted? I find that utterly absurd."

"Even if all those barbarians wielding hammers were dead, they would never kneel down and act like dogs for someone, let alone for the Spirit Hall."

"Uncle Bone is right."

Ning Fengzhi lowered the curtains, sighed softly, and gently tapped the carriage floor with the scepter in his hand:

"This is not just a matter of arrogance, but also goes against common sense."

"The landscape of the Soul Master world has remained unchanged for hundreds of years."

"The three upper sects are closely linked and stand against the Spirit Hall, which is how they maintain the balance and order in the Spirit Master world. Although the four lower sects are constantly changing and most of them are even dependent on the Spirit Hall, as long as the three upper sects still exist, the Spirit Hall cannot truly control everything."

Ning Fengzhi's expression became extremely serious:

"But now, with Haotian Sect kneeling, the balance has been completely shattered."

"If we don't count the hidden sects, of the ten spirit masters in the world, the Spirit Hall alone accounts for nearly five."

"Now that the Clear Sky Sect has defected, the Spirit Hall has gained nearly seven-tenths of the power."

"This is a disaster for us."

Gu Rong snorted coldly: "I don't believe that hothead Tang Xiao has the brains to defect to the Spirit Hall. Do you think it might be a feigned surrender?"

"Feign surrender? Impossible."

Ning Fengzhi shook his head. "The Spirit Hall isn't stupid. Although the newly appointed Pope is young, he's ruthless. If he didn't have absolute certainty, how could he dare to let Tang Xiao into the Elder Hall?"

"What I don't understand the most is actually the relationship between the Tang brothers."

"Uncle Bone, do you remember? Back when the three of us were venturing into the world of Soul Masters, we also had contact with the Haotian Twin Stars."

"Tang Xiao is calm and composed, while Tang Hao is domineering. The two brothers have a very deep bond, which can be described as a friendship that transcends that of ordinary brothers."

"Tang Hao severely injured Qian Xunji and was hunted down by the Spirit Hall. As the sect leader, Tang Xiao refused to help him for the sake of the sect's foundation and announced his expulsion. I can understand this; it is the helplessness of a sect leader."

"but……"

"Turning around and helping the Spirit Hall hunt down Tang Hao? Even leading the entire Clear Sky Sect to join the enemy who caused their brothers to turn against each other?"

"That's absolutely impossible."

"Given Tang Xiao's character, he would rather commit suicide to atone for his sins than do something like betraying his brother for personal gain or recognizing a thief as his father."

"unless……"

Ning Fengzhi's scepter suddenly stopped. "Unless, the Spirit Hall holds a vital point that the Clear Sky Sect absolutely cannot relinquish."

"A fatal weakness that forced Tang Xiao to kneel down and trample his dignity and pride underfoot."

"If that's the case..."

Ning Fengzhi took a deep breath and looked at the towering Papal Palace, a chill he had never felt before rising in his heart:

"This new pope is far more terrifying than we imagined."

"So what should we do next?" Gu Rong asked.

"The Clear Sky Sect's move was really dirty. If they choose to retire, even if they close their mountains and don't come out, with their strength and influence, it will only make all the Soul Masters in the world more wary of the Spirit Hall's ambitions. In order to protect themselves, all the major forces will only stick together for warmth."

"But now, they have submitted."

"This once proud and unyielding spirit has now been forced to kneel before the world. This is a devastating blow to the morale of all soul masters."

"Even the Clear Sky Sect has knelt down, who among those small and insignificant sects would dare to resist? They'll only be opportunists, scrambling to lick the Spirit Hall's boots!"

"Once the Spirit Hall completely absorbs this power and gains absolute control over the Spirit Master world, then whether it's our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon School, or even the two great empires..."

"War is inevitable."

Gu Rong looked out the window at the excited Soul Masters discussing the power of the Spirit Hall and sneered:

"These fools think this is a golden age. Little do they know, it's the beginning of chaos."

"Hasn't this war between the Spirit Hall and the Clear Sky Sect made them realize that war is nothing more than a game between politicians, and that they are just a bunch of cannon fodder?"

"The Spirit Hall's golden age? That's the Pope's Palace's golden age, the Elders' Palace's golden age, not theirs."

Chapter 83: What the superiors do, the inferiors follow; a logical closed loop.

……

“No, Uncle Gu.” Ning Fengzhi shook his head.

"A chaotic era is indeed coming, but it may not be a golden age for the Spirit Hall."

"On the contrary, this could be the beginning of their destruction."

Gu Rong was taken aback: "What do you mean? They're at the height of their power right now."

"When things are at their zenith, it often means that they will eventually decline."

Ning Fengzhi gently stroked the scepter in his hand and calmly analyzed:

"Uncle Bone, you must understand that the Spirit Hall is different from our sects, and even more different from the two great empires."

"They are a force that has grown and prospered by relying on the two great empires. Their foundation is built on the idea of ​​being detached from worldly affairs."

"But now, they have become arrogant. They not only want to rule the Soul Master world, but have also shown a terrifying power that is enough to threaten the imperial power of the two great empires."

Ning Fengzhi looked out the car window toward the majestic imperial palace in the distance and said coldly:

"How can I allow others to sleep soundly beside my bed?"

"Although the two empires usually compete openly and covertly, and even antagonize each other, their interests are aligned when facing the behemoth that is the Spirit Hall."

“Once the Spirit Hall really bares its fangs, we don’t even need to actually take action, as long as the threat they demonstrate crosses that red line.”

"The Heavenly Dou and Star Luo, who were originally at odds, will surely join forces without hesitation!"

"And this is the Spirit Hall's biggest weakness."

Ning Fengzhi turned his head, looked at Gu Rong, and said, word by word:

"Uncle Bone, have you thought about this?"

"Where do the Spirit Masters of the Spirit Hall come from?"

Gu Rong subconsciously replied, "Of course, it's from the children who have awakened their martial spirits all over the continent..."

At this point, Gu Rong suddenly realized something, and his pupils contracted sharply.

“That’s right.” Ning Fengzhi nodded. “They come from two great empires, from millions of ordinary families, and from countless clans, big and small.”

"Although the Spirit Hall is large in scale and appears to be a monolithic entity, in essence, everyone is just gathered together for the sake of interests, future prospects, and the subsidies and glory of a Spirit Master."

"The world is bustling, all for profit; the world is bustling, all for gain."