"What did you say? Missing in action?!"
"How could this happen?"
"What exactly did that girl Qian Renxue do?"
"Why, at the last moment, did she disobey Spirit Hall's orders and insist on going her own way?!"
Bibi Dong was furious upon hearing this.
However, at this moment, it was less about anger and more about anxiety.
After all, no matter what, Qian Renxue was her flesh and blood.
Although due to Qian Xunji, she had intentionally distanced herself from Qian Renxue since she was young, and had not had much contact.
But no contact did not mean no concern for the other party.
Therefore, upon hearing this news, she lost her composure.
Seeing her angry and anxious demeanor, everyone present naturally felt extremely frightened.
"Supreme Pontiff, please calm down..."
Chrysanthemum Douluo recovered, and immediately began to persuade her.
He even quickly analyzed information to find intelligence that was beneficial to them.
"It's useless to say these things now. The most important thing is how we can rescue Qian Renxue. And things might not be as bad as we think. At least Qian Renxue should not have been captured by Heaven Dou Empire yet."
Hearing him say this, Hu Li Na's eyes also lit up, and she nodded solemnly, adding, "Exactly. If she really had been captured, Heaven Dou Empire wouldn't need to still blockade the entire Imperial City!"
"So, as of now, there's still room for maneuver. At this point, the most important thing isn't to discuss whose fault it is, but to find every possible way to rescue Qian Renxue from Heaven Dou Empire. That's what really matters."
However, hearing him speak like this, before Bibi Dong could say anything, his brother Xie Yue couldn't help but frown, revealing a troubled expression. "The key is how to rescue her. Should we dispatch troops to Heaven Dou now?"
At the end of his sentence, he cautiously offered his own opinion.
However, as soon as these words left his mouth, Chrysanthemum Douluo, who was beside him, waved his hand and flatly refused.
"Absolutely not!"
"Heaven Dou Empire, since it has already blockaded the Imperial City, wouldn't have failed to anticipate that we would make such a move. They must be prepared for this. This can be inferred from the fact that no news at all is getting out from within Heaven Dou Imperial City. It's still hard to judge Qian Renxue's safety at this moment. But one thing is certain: Spirit Hall's forces within Heaven Dou Imperial City have definitely been purged."
"Without internal channels to inform us, rashly dispatching troops now would be like fighting the enemy blindfolded. Not only might we fail to rescue Qian Renxue, but there's a high probability of losing the elite forces of our Spirit Hall, causing us heavy losses."
Everyone naturally knew that what Chrysanthemum Douluo said was very reasonable.
But precisely because of this, after hearing his words, they all frowned, revealing troubled expressions.
"Then what should we do? This won't work, that won't work. We can't just ignore this, can we?"
Xie Yue thought about it until the end, truly feeling at a loss.
He grumbled with a bit of a defeatist tone.
"Ignore it?"
"Act as if nothing happened? Let Qian Renxue fend for herself?"
He had said this out of frustration.
But unexpectedly, after he finished speaking, Bibi Dong, who had been silent since the beginning, suddenly seemed to become interested.
She murmured at this moment, revealing a thoughtful expression.
Seeing her reaction, everyone present naturally panicked for a moment.
"Supreme Pontiff, the Elder Palace doesn't know this news yet. If they knew, even if we could restrain ourselves here, the Elder Palace would definitely not be able to."
After a long hesitation, Chrysanthemum Douluo couldn't help but speak, reminding Bibi Dong.
His meaning was very clear, almost explicitly stating that Qian Daoliu would definitely not let it go.
After all, Qian Renxue was the only bloodline left in his family.
Bibi Dong could be heartless enough to abandon her, but Qian Daoliu absolutely could not.
His words were truly from the bottom of his heart, genuinely considering Bibi Dong.
And after hearing his words, Bibi Dong came back to her senses, her face full of strangeness.
She couldn't help but open her mouth and ask him again.
"What are you thinking?"
"In your heart, am I the kind of person who can abandon even her own daughter?"
"This subordinate would not dare!"
Chrysanthemum Douluo heard this and quickly knelt to beg for forgiveness.
However, although he was begging for forgiveness this time, after truly kneeling on the ground, his heart secretly relaxed.
He inexplicably felt much lighter.
Although it is said that a ruthless man achieves great things and a great man is not constrained by trifles, as a subordinate, who truly wishes to see the person they serve be a cold-blooded individual who can abandon even their own flesh and blood?
After all, if one can abandon their own flesh and blood today, they can abandon the lives of their subordinates tomorrow.
If one doesn't consider others, they must at least consider themselves.
Chrysanthemum Douluo's thoughts raced.
However, Bibi Dong was completely unaware of what he was thinking at this moment, nor was she particularly concerned.
She just spoke, and then coldly snorted again, "No matter what, Qian Renxue has half of my blood flowing in her veins. I naturally won't ignore her. I just think that a large-scale military operation is not appropriate."
"Then, Supreme Pontiff, what do you mean...?"
Upon hearing Bibi Dong's words, everyone present naturally became even more bewildered.
For a moment, they truly couldn't figure out what Bibi Dong was up to.
Seeing this, Bibi Dong did not reply.
She just opened her mouth and asked again, "Who is in charge of Heaven Dou Empire now?"
Seeing this, Chrysanthemum Douluo's expression straightened.
He quickly spoke, replying solemnly, "It should be Prince Xue Xing, and the Fourth Prince, Xue Beng."
"Xue Xing and Xue Beng? Heaven Dou Empire's famous duo of useless individuals. Good, good, good, I didn't expect these two to have been biding their time for so many years. Qian Renxue's assassination of Xue Ye this time actually ended up benefiting these two guys. Does this count as the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind?"
Bibi Dong was able to reach her current position as Supreme Pontiff of Spirit Hall not just by strength alone.
In just a few words, she had already pieced together the truth behind it.
"Alright, it's a good chance for me to meet these two guys."
After finishing the last sentence, she stood up, her eyes brimming with fighting Spirit.
But at her appearance, everyone present was first stunned.
A moment later, they finally realized something.
Their expressions changed dramatically, and they quickly began to dissuade her repeatedly.
"Huh? Supreme Pontiff, what do you mean by that? Are you planning to personally go to Heaven Dou Imperial City today?!"
"This won't do!"
"That's right, they say a son of a thousand gold pieces does not sit on a crumbling wall! Heaven Dou Imperial City has clearly become a dragon's pool and a tiger's den. In such a situation, how can we just watch the Supreme Pontiff put herself in danger? Even if you go, you must take us with you."
After he finished speaking, Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo, Bibi Dong's trusted subordinates, immediately stepped forward and volunteered.
Hu Li Na naturally also wanted to go along.
However, she also knew that her strength was insufficient, and going would only be a burden.
So, in the end, she could only, with regret, swallow back the words that had already reached her lips.
Only Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo still looked eager to try.
They had thought that if they volunteered this time, Bibi Dong would definitely accept.
But unexpectedly, after listening to their request, she didn't even hesitate.
Without thinking, she refused again, saying, "Absolutely not."
"A great endeavor is not planned among many."
"This time we are going to rescue someone, not to attack Heaven Dou Imperial City. It's not a case of the more people, the better. If I go alone, it will be more convenient to come and go as I please. Even if I am discovered, with my strength, they won't be able to keep me."
"Besides, Spirit Hall also needs someone to guard it to prevent any unforeseen changes while I am away."
"But..."
Chrysanthemum Douluo and the other naturally knew that what Bibi Dong said was not without reason.
However, upon hearing her say this, their faces still showed hesitation.
Then they opened their mouths, intending to add something more.
But Bibi Dong's mind was made up; she would not allow them to argue further.
"There's no 'but'. It's decided."
"Besides, I still need you two to help me divert Heaven Dou Empire's attention. If you leave, who will do this?"
"Divert attention? How do we divert it?"
"Isn't that simple? Prince Xue Xing has always been wary of our Spirit Hall launching a large-scale invasion to rescue Qian Renxue, hasn't he? Since he likes this play so much, we'll just put on a good show for him."
As Bibi Dong finished speaking, a playful smile finally appeared on the corner of her lips.
Seeing her expression, everyone present seemed to have realized something.
Chrysanthemum Douluo's originally furrowed brows also relaxed.
With a hint of excitement, he pressed on, asking, "Supreme Pontiff, do you mean to feign an attack while making a covert move?!"
"Exactly. That's why I said that Spirit Hall cannot do without the two of you right now. Otherwise, with Prince Xue Xing's cunning, he would definitely notice something amiss."
With things explained so clearly, Bibi Dong naturally no longer hid anything, nodding and admitting the matter very straightforwardly.
Hearing her plan was so meticulous, everyone naturally found it difficult to say anything more.
After exchanging glances, they all nodded in agreement.
They were just discussing how to properly rehearse such a grand play to make Heaven Dou Empire believe that they were truly going to launch a major attack.
No one expected that at this critical juncture, someone would still proactively offer to accompany Bibi Dong to Heaven Dou Empire.
"Supreme Pontiff! Let me go with you too."
Hearing someone say this, Bibi Dong's brows naturally furrowed.
Not just her; Chrysanthemum Douluo and the others had similar reactions.
They felt that the person speaking now had the suspicion of deliberately currying favor.
After all, the plan was already set, and only now did you come out to say this.
It didn't look sincere at all.
Thinking this, they turned their heads, about to reprimand him.
But when they clearly saw the person's face, everyone's expressions couldn't help but become wonderful.
Because the person speaking this time was none other than the recently recovered Poison Douluo Dugu Bo.
Dugu Bo clearly knew what everyone was worried about.
So, upon arriving at the scene, he immediately knelt halfway before Bibi Dong and began to explain.
His proactive volunteering to accompany Bibi Dong this time, besides repaying a debt of gratitude, was also a result of careful consideration.
After all, he was different from others.
His unique poison ability was truly capable of causing mass casualties.
What did this mean?
It meant that with him, even facing a siege by the Heaven Dou Imperial Army, Bibi Dong would have a chance to successfully break through.
Thinking of this, Bibi Dong was also somewhat moved for a moment.
Originally, she hadn't planned to bring anyone and only intended to go to Heaven Dou Imperial City alone, but this time she couldn't help but temporarily change her mind.
She immediately decided to secretly set off with Poison Douluo to Heaven Dou Royal Academy to rescue Qian Renxue.
And just as they finished discussing the entire plan and were secretly acting, at the same time, the attention of everyone on Douluo Continent was still focused on the heavenly curtain, nervously watching Yu Chen's every move.
Among them, the most nervous were the clansmen of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and Ning Rongrong.
They were afraid that something unexpected would happen again this time, just as Tang San had said.
Fortunately, Yu Chen did not disappoint her in the end.
The entire refining process can be summarized in four words: thrilling but ultimately safe.
Although the initial refining process of the Qi Luo Tulip was not smooth, the final effect was surprisingly good.
The refined liquid, as soon as it was dripped into the mouth of the young Ning Rongrong, produced astonishing effects.
Immediately, under the shocked gaze of everyone on the heavenly curtain, they clearly saw Ning Rongrong's Spirit undergo an astonishing transformation.
The entire pagoda shot up another section like bamboo shoots after a spring rain, and it truly changed.
However, at this moment, it did not transform into the so-called Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda as everyone had expected.
It only increased by one layer, becoming the Eight Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.
"Strange, how could it only increase by one layer?"
"Perhaps your daughter is too young, and she consumed too little of this Qi Luo Tulip, leading to the medicinal effect not being fully unleashed."
"Sect Master Ning, you can wait until your beloved daughter is a few years older and then administer it again. That should allow her to completely achieve the transformation into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda."
Yu Chen frowned immediately upon seeing this scene, reflecting on it.
And he had time to reflect.
The surrounding clansmen of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, including Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo, were all overjoyed beyond words.
Especially Ning Fengzhi, who had completely lost his composure at this moment.
Looking at the Eight Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda floating in and out of Ning Rongrong's body, his eyes revealed a look of obsession.
This time, not only was he not disheartened by this, but his voice even trembled with excitement.
"Enough, enough. The Eight Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, this is already enough."
Just as Ning Fengzhi said, whether it was the Eight Treasure or the Nine Treasure, as long as they could break through the Seven Treasure's limitations, it was already enough for them.
That meant the family's long-standing inheritance restriction had been successfully broken.
Thinking this, he turned back to look at Yu Chen beside him, his gaze no longer holding the usual disdain, but rather a hint of gratitude from within.
He stepped forward and grasped his right hand, not even waiting for Yu Chen to speak, and proactively promised him.
He clearly stated that his entire Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School would live and die with him this time.
Let alone Qian Xunji coming; even if Heaven Dou and Star Luo Empires were added, his Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School would not retreat half a step now.
Hearing his assurance, Yu Chen naturally felt delighted.
However, before he could say anything more, he met Ning Fengzhi's curious gaze, who asked him again, "But forgive my intrusiveness, Yu Chen, how deep is the enmity between you and Qian Xunji that makes him so meticulously plot against you?"