The next day, noon.
The Spirit Hall was surrounded by people, all there to witness the inauguration of the new Pope.
Gentle sunlight bathed the entire Spirit Hall as Qian Xunfeng stood before the hall.
Before the elders and the fanatical Platinum Bishops, he solemnly received the Pope's Scepter, a symbol of the Pope's authority, handed to him by Qian Daoliu.
Holding the Pope's Scepter, Qian Xunfeng slowly walked before the crowd, his expression composed. The nine Spirit Rings on him, six black and three red, silenced everyone around him.
"Long live His Majesty the Pope!"
With the first shout, the surrounding people were immediately roused from the shock of seeing such a terrifying Spirit Ring configuration, and they enthusiastically shouted towards Qian Xunfeng above.
"Long live the Pope! Long live! Long live!"
Filled with loyalty towards Spirit Hall.
Qian Xunfeng watched the cheers of the spirit masters below the stage, and boundless joy surged within him. Coming back to his senses, he realized that he had already stood at the pinnacle of power on this continent.
In the evening, the entire Spirit City was still brightly lit, clearly still immersed in the power of the new Pope.
At this moment, in the Pope's Hall of the Spirit Hall, Qian Xunfeng was looking coldly at Bibi Dong, who was arguing with him.
"Teacher, you simply don't understand Yu Xiaogang! You can't see his good points at all."
At this time, Bibi Dong was only eighteen years old, tall and slender, wearing a pink short skirt, with a pair of scarlet eyes and orange hair, looking quite agile.
Although she didn't know why her teacher's expression was so cold today, it didn't stop her from wanting to marry Yu Xiaogang.
"You're saying he stole our Spirit Hall's knowledge and then compiled and published the 'Ten Core Competencies of Martial Souls'?"
Even though he was prepared, Qian Xunfeng was still enraged to the point of laughter. This was the first time in his life he'd encountered someone so brain-dead.
The Douluo Continent was known for its love-struck individuals, whose IQs plummeted below zero the moment they fell in love.
"Teacher, that's Xiaogang's wisdom."
Bibi Dong, annoyed, defended the useless Yu Xiaogang, which made Qian Xunfeng understand that Bibi Dong was perfectly suited to be a lapdog, fiercely protective of her master.
"Teacher, no matter how you slander Xiaogang, I will be with Xiaogang no matter what."
Ignoring Qian Xunfeng's increasingly displeased expression, Bibi Dong, whose brain had gone haywire, said firmly.
Damn!
Looking at Bibi Dong's irritating demeanor, Qian Xunfeng couldn't help but call her brain-dead. He didn't even bother to say anything. After all, Bibi Dong, as the Spirit Hall Saintess, had almost all her Spirit Rings carefully selected with great effort.
Now, before she had even shone for the Spirit Hall, she wanted to marry that so-called Yu Xiaogang. Qian Xunfeng had never seen someone so beneath contempt.
Guys, who understands this?!
The most frustrating thing was that the elders of the Spirit Hall and his own father had previously thought Bibi Dong was a well-behaved and obedient child.
Now, Qian Xunfeng just wanted to say, I'm going to my early morning class.
He had raised her for over a decade, and Yu Xiaogang brainwashed her in just two years.
No need to be angry. In any case, he couldn't lose out.
Thinking of this, a cold glint flashed in Qian Xunfeng's eyes. He still had to properly train this Bibi Dong. If the training failed, she would be killed on the spot. Their Spirit Hall would never do a losing deal.
"You have been in the Spirit Hall since you were six years old, for twelve years. I didn't expect that twelve years would be less significant than two years with a useless person."
Bibi Dong looked at Qian Xunfeng with a puzzled expression, not understanding why her teacher was saying these things at this moment.
Was he trying to keep her?
She had already decided on Yu Xiaogang. Furthermore, she was only marrying Yu Xiaogang, and she had promised not to betray Spirit Hall. Why would her teacher want to stop her love?
In her view, even her teacher couldn't stop her.
"Teacher, you don't need to persuade me. I must marry Xiaogang. Even you, as my teacher, can't stop me."
"Heh heh."
Qian Xunfeng's gaze gradually became somewhat sinister, but he was calculating how to deal with Bibi Dong to benefit Spirit Hall in the most cost-effective way.
"Alright! Then I'll grant your wish!"
After Qian Xunfeng finished speaking, he suddenly struck out with a palm, sending Bibi Dong flying several meters away, causing her to spit out a mouthful of blood that landed two meters away.
"Teacher, you hit me?"
Feeling the burning pain on her face, Bibi Dong looked at the seated Qian Xunfeng in disbelief, and questioned him.
"Don't call me teacher. I raised you for twelve years, and in the end, you're nothing but a thankless wretch."
Qian Xunfeng took a sip of tea and continued, "Your Martial Soul and Spirit Rings were all obtained by our Spirit Hall. Since you want to leave, I won't stop you. I have already abolished your Martial Soul and cultivation."
"Now, you have nothing to do with the Spirit Hall anymore. Get out!"
Hearing Qian Xunfeng's icy words, Bibi Dong only felt that the teacher before her was so unfamiliar. Feeling her Martial Soul being abolished, she used all her strength to angrily shout at Qian Xunfeng.
"Teacher, how can you be so selfish! I am independent, not controlled by you at will."
"Slap!"
Bibi Dong didn't finish her sentence before Qian Xunfeng slapped her, the violent force sending her rolling several times on the ground until she stopped. Half her face was swollen, looking like a pig's head.
Seeing this, Qian Xunfeng rubbed his hand, admitting the feel wasn't bad, and he felt much better after the slap.
Then, looking at Bibi Dong, who was like a dead dog on the ground, he said coldly, "Defying the Pope! Someone, take away her identity token and throw her out of the palace!"
"Right, and that useless Yu Xiaogang, throw him out of Spirit City too. I will draft a decree to abolish Bibi Dong's position as the Spirit Hall Saintess."
As Bibi Dong was thrown out of Spirit Hall, Qian Xunfeng said to those around him, "I say, old man, and several elders, you've watched enough, come out now."
"Sigh, I didn't expect Bibi Dong to be so heartless."
Qian Daoliu and the others walked out of the room, clearly feeling upset. It was such a good child, how could she be so ungrateful?
"Feng'er, you…"
"I'm fine, Father."
Before expelling Bibi Dong, Qian Xunfeng had activated 5% of his Order Authority, eliminating his desire to see Bibi Dong and temporarily disabling the lock-picking ability of anyone within a one-meter radius. The longer they stayed, the worse their lock-picking skills became. Furthermore, the seal he placed could not be broken by anyone below the level of Super Douluo.
Yu Xiaogang was already psychologically fragile, desperately needing to prove himself. If he later discovered he was inadequate, how would he treat Bibi Dong? Qian Xunfeng couldn't predict the outcome, but it certainly wouldn't be good.
"Big Brother, should this little brother just get rid of Bibi Dong and that waste?"
Qian Xunji, who was standing to the side, was a loyal fan of Qian Xunfeng. It was unacceptable to him that his respected Big Brother was inferior to a useless person who only knew how to fart.
His brother could endure it, but he couldn't.
"No need."
Qian Xunfeng put away his sorrowful expression and said to Golden Crocodile Douluo, "Uncle Golden Crocodile, now lead a team of Spirit Saints and come with me to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan."
"That son of Yu Yuanzhen's has taken away the Saintess we've raised for years, we can't just let this go."
More than twenty years ago, the old dragon of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon was beaten to death by Golden Crocodile Douluo. If Yu Yuanzhen hadn't stepped in, they would have been replaced by the Lower Four Clans long ago.
"Fine, it's a good chance to test if that little dragon Yu Yuanzhen is as tough as his old man."
Golden Crocodile Douluo clenched his fists, clearly in a bad mood. As a 98th-ranked Super Douluo, it had been a long time since he'd been this angry.
"Alright."
A hint of a smile flashed in Qian Xunfeng's eyes. Currently, that old man Yu Yuanzhen was only at the ninety-third rank; it was a perfect opportunity to let him practice.
"Big brother, I want to go too. I just broke through to eighty-nine ranks, and I can test the strength of Yu Luomian from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan."
"You? I said, Xiao Jiji, isn't Ling Yuan pregnant? Shouldn't you stay here and take care of her?"
Influenced by Qian Xunfeng, Qian Xunji married Ling Yuan, who possessed the Martial Soul of the Flame Spirit. This occurred a year earlier than Qian Renxue's appearance in the original story.
"This, alright."
(End of Chapter)