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The Yu Xiaogang fell silent for a moment, his gaze solemn as he looked at the distant sky that was about to lighten. After a moment, he slowly spoke in a low voice, "I actually knew about this a long time ago."
"What!? You knew already?" Flender was startled, his brows furrowed. He looked at the Yu Xiaogang with a puzzled expression and asked, "What exactly happened to Spirit Hall?"
The Yu Xiaogang didn't respond immediately. Instead, he looked around, and after confirming no one was nearby, he took a half-step forward, leaned close to Flender's ear, and whispered a few words.
As those words left his mouth, Flender's expression changed dramatically, as if he had been struck by lightning. His entire body trembled, and his eyes were filled with horror. "What did you say?! Spirit Hall... tracked it to Soto City?"
The Yu Xiaogang nodded, his voice so low it was almost inaudible. "Little San's father has already come to see me."
Flender's face was extremely grim, and he cursed in a low voice, "Damn it, how did Spirit Hall suddenly track it here?"
The Yu Xiaogang sighed and slowly said, "I suspect there might be a problem within our Academy. A traitor has appeared among the students!"
"You mean?" Flender suddenly looked up, his gaze chilling.
The Yu Xiaogang looked intently at the gradually rising fish-belly white in the distance and said in a deep voice, "When Little San fought Zhao Wuji, he briefly displayed the Clear Sky Hammer. There were only a few people present at that time.
Who do you think is the most suspicious? Who has been arrogant, speaking and acting recklessly, completely disregarding the school rules and us teachers since coming to the Academy?"
Flender frowned and fell into deep thought. After a moment, he spoke, "Xiaogang, do you mean Ning Rongrong? But aren't the Upper Three Sects always united? The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Clear Sky Sect, there shouldn't be..."
Before he could finish, the Yu Xiaogang directly interrupted him with a cold snort. "United my ass! The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School has coveted the position of the number one Sect in the world for many years. Do you think they would truly be like brothers with the Clear Sky Sect? Hmph, in the face of true interests, the so-called unity is nothing but a joke."
Flender's expression grew even more solemn. He said in a low voice, "Then, if that's the case, what should we do next?"
"On Spirit Hall's side, His Excellency Haotian has already taken action to resolve it. But this matter is not over yet. Next, Spirit Hall will definitely send more people to take over the position of Soto City's Bishop.
" The Yu Xiaogang looked at the quiet streets of Soto City and slowly said, "What we need to do now is to tell Little San and also Xiaowu. From today onwards, they should no longer receive any subsidies from Spirit Hall."
Flender nodded, his voice low. "That's the only way. Once Tang San's identity is exposed, our Shrek Academy might very well be implicated."
In the Pontiff's Palace in Spirit City, the lights were dim and a chilling solemnity hung in the air. A Bishop in a red robe was respectfully kneeling in the center of the main hall, his forehead pressed to the ground, his voice trembling as he reported something to the figure seated on the throne.
Bibi Dong listened quietly, her expression icy cold. It wasn't until the red-robed Bishop's words completely fell silent that her face suddenly darkened. She abruptly stood up and shouted angrily, "What a bunch of useless people! After investigating for so long, you couldn't even find a single useful clue!"
Following that, an extremely terrifying spirit power fluctuation suddenly erupted from Bibi Dong's body, sweeping through the entire hall like a surging tide. The red-robed Bishop had no time to react and was directly hit by this violent spirit power.
"Ah—" With a scream, he flew out like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily against the solid wall behind him with a dull thud. The next second, the red-robed Bishop fell heavily to the ground, spitting out blood, his figure utterly disheveled.
He desperately kowtowed and begged Bibi Dong for mercy, his voice choked with tears. "Your Holiness, spare my life! I am incompetent; please forgive me!"
Bibi Dong's eyes narrowed, a red light flashing within them. She slowly descended from the throne, staring coldly at the red-robed Bishop slumped on the ground, her voice chilling. "What use are you people... anymore?"
Her tone carried an undisguised killing intent, causing the temperature in the hall to plummet. Seeing this, the red-robed Bishop's face turned pale, and he trembled like a sieve, yet he dared not utter a single word of defense. He could only continue to kowtow and beg for mercy, blood slowly trickling from his forehead.
Just then, spirit power surged outside the palace gates. Two figures instantly appeared in the center of the main hall, none other than Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo.
"Your Holiness, please calm your anger." Chrysanthemum Douluo saw Bibi Dong's killing intent was aroused and inwardly cried out in dismay. He quickly stepped forward, bowing slightly, and said, "Your Holiness, this matter... is not entirely without clues."
Bibi Dong frowned upon hearing this and said coldly, "Oh? What clues do you have, Elder Chrysanthemum?"
Chrysanthemum Douluo said in a deep voice, "I just received news that the Spirit Hall in Soto City, under the jurisdiction of the Heaven Dou Empire, was suddenly annihilated a few days ago, with no survivors."
"What did you say?" Hearing this, Bibi Dong's expression suddenly changed, and a terrifying light instantly flashed in her eyes. Then, as if realizing something, she continued coldly, "You mean the Spirit Hall in Soto City found the whereabouts of Tang San, and as a result, Tang Hao silenced them?"
Yue Guan slowly nodded, his expression solemn. "It's certainly possible. The Spirit Hall in Soto City isn't just an ordinary outpost. The Bishop there was quite strong, plus several Spirit Masters of the Soul King level were stationed there, yet they were all slaughtered overnight, not even bones left. They were all smashed to pieces. With such methods, besides Tang Hao, who else would dare to be so ruthless towards our Spirit Hall?"
"Besides, other forces have no reason to attack our Spirit Hall!"
Ghost Douluo also nodded slightly and said in a low voice, "Your Holiness, if it truly was Tang Hao, then that's good news for us. Tang Hao was too clever for his own good!"
After listening to Chrysanthemum Douluo's report, Bibi Dong's brows furrowed, her expression becoming even more severe. She slowly raised her scepter and gently struck it against the ground, a dull thud echoing.
"If it truly was Tang Hao, then Tang San must be near Soto City. However, we cannot rule out that other forces were involved. In these years, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan have not stopped opposing us in secret."
Bibi Dong's tone was icy, her voice carrying a hint of killing intent. "How about this, you two: who will go to Soto City to investigate this matter? Once you find traces of Tang San or Tang Hao, do not act without authorization; immediately return and report to me. At that time, I will personally lead people there."
"Your Holiness, how about I—" Chrysanthemum Douluo immediately stepped forward and cupped his hands upon hearing this.
However, before Chrysanthemum Douluo could finish his sentence, Ghost Douluo's figure flashed, and he blocked in front of him, his voice slightly low. "Chrysanthemum Pass, I am faster than you, so let me go."
After speaking, Ghost Douluo's body transformed into a dark ghost shadow and instantly vanished from his original spot.