Douluo: I'll take the benefits, you bear the side effects

With a creak, the doors to the council hall opened, and Bibi Dong, wearing a nine-curved purple-gold crown and papal robes, exuding a sacred and noble aura, gracefully entered, holding an angel's scepter.

Hu Liena followed behind her with a dejected expression.

"Your Majesty the Pope!"

Inside the council hall, all the elders and deities stood up, including Qian Daoliu, the Grand Elder, who nodded in acknowledgment.

Although the Grand Venerable's status is above that of the Pope, he still needs to be treated with due respect.

Ning Chuan, Sword Douluo, Ning Rongrong, and Qian Renxue also stood up.

Bibi Dong glanced at everyone and said, "Since everyone is here, let's make our move together. All elders and retainers, listen to my command: capture Ning Chuan, Sword Douluo, and Ning Rongrong."

These words shocked everyone present. Only Ning Chuan showed no surprise on his face.

Qian Daoliu glared angrily at Bibi Dong, "Pope, do you know what you're doing?"

"Of course I know. The two great empires have now fallen into the hands of the Spirit Hall. A day ago, I sent Elder Yue Guan and Elder Gui Mei with fifty cardinals and ten thousand soul masters from the four lower sects to the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School. I suppose the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School is now in ruins. Now, as long as we capture these three, no one will be able to stop the Spirit Hall from unifying the continent."

Bibi Dong's face showed a smug expression.

When she learned that Ning Chuan had helped Qian Renxue conquer the Star Luo Empire.

She knew that it was no longer possible to destroy the Spirit Hall with external forces.

Yes.

Even without the influence of Rakshasa's evil thoughts, she still hadn't given up the idea of ​​destroying the Spirit Hall.

Especially after Yu Xiaogang's death.

This thought became stronger than ever before.

Xiao Gang is dead, so there is nothing left in this world for her to cherish.

So it's better to perish together with her.

Destroying the world is certainly unrealistic, but destroying the culprit is still possible.

Bibi Dong blamed all of this on her teacher, Qian Xunji, and on the Spirit Hall.

If it weren't for the Spirit Hall, Xiao Gang would have stayed with her and wouldn't have become that good-for-nothing, that liar, who was ridiculed by the world.

To destroy the Spirit Hall, a sufficiently powerful enemy must be created for it.

Originally, this enemy was Tang San.

I never expected that kid to be so useless. He has the cultivation of a Soul Douluo and possesses twin martial souls, yet he can't defeat the Zhu family girl who only has the cultivation of a Soul Saint. He's utterly useless.

Therefore, she chose Ning Chuan as her candidate.

Upon hearing this, Qian Daoliu's heart sank to the bottom. If what Bibi Dong said was true, then everything was truly beyond redemption.

You should know that everything Ning Chuan cherishes belongs to the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

How dare this woman?
The elders, who had been wavering, now had sharpened their gazes, if what the Pope said was true.

Then the Spirit Hall and Ning Chuan are truly locked in a life-or-death struggle. They must be eliminated completely.

The retainers then looked at Qian Daoliu, "Great Retainer, this..."

"I'll see who dares to touch them, I'll kill them." Qian Renxue stood in front of Ning Chuan, her gaze warily sweeping over the various elders and retainers before finally settling on Bibi Dong, her killing intent undisguised. Ning Chuan gave Sword Douluo and Ning Rongrong a reassuring look, then quietly watched them without uttering a word.

Seemingly awaiting the grand offering.
Qian Daoliu was caught in a dilemma. On one hand, there was the Spirit Hall. If he stopped Bibi Dong, the Spirit Hall would inevitably fall into internal strife. On the other hand, there was his granddaughter.

Thinking of his granddaughter, who was only twenty-nine years old and whose cultivation was already close to that of a Title Douluo, and thinking of the relationship between his granddaughter and Ning Chuan.

In the end, Qian Daoliu made a different choice than he had made back then: "Everyone, stop!"

Back then, for the sake of the Spirit Hall, he chose to push Bibi Dong to the position of Pope, giving up the chance to avenge his son.

Now, for the sake of his granddaughter, he would not hesitate to plunge the Spirit Hall into internal strife.

"That's not up to you. I am the Pope. Elders, make your move." Bibi Dong had never relied on these elders, nor could she. In any case, her ultimate goal was not to kill Ning Chuan, but to make Ning Chuan an enemy of the Spirit Hall.

"I'm sorry, Your Holiness, I cannot do that."

But to Bibi Dong's surprise, Lingyuan Douluo, who was always loyal to the Pope, refused outright and stood behind Qian Daoliu.

Immediately afterward, Serpent Spear and Porcupine also stepped forward, saying, "Your Holiness, we are the young master's guards, and it is impossible for us to do anything to harm the young master's husband."

Demon Bear and Ghost Leopard were originally from the venerable faction and were highly regarded by Grand Elder Qian Daoliu. In addition, they had witnessed how Ning Chuan single-handedly wiped out the Haotian Sect, and knew that with Ning Chuan and the Grand Elder joining forces, the Pope could not possibly be a match for them.

So I went to stand there too.

With five Title Douluos gone at once, Bibi Dong is now left with only a handful of people.

Seeing that Bibi Dong's power was waning, they followed her.

For a moment, only Hu Liena remained by Bibi Dong's side.

"Very well, it seems you've all made up your minds to side with this outsider. But do you think you can defeat me like this?"

The elders' coercion enraged Bibi Dong, but she quickly regained her composure.

Instead, he seemed pleasantly surprised.

Seeing Bibi Dong's expression, Ning Chuan knew perfectly well what she was thinking—she simply wanted to take this opportunity to settle scores with these elders. He smiled faintly and finally spoke:

"Of course, that's not all. Your Holiness might as well take a look outside. Elder Yueguan, Elder Guimei, and the four sect leaders, please come in."

After he finished speaking, Ju Gui and the other two led Hu Yanzhen and the others in.

It is worth mentioning that at this moment, the soul power fluctuations on Huyan Zhen's body are no longer level 89, but level 90.

"What are you doing here? Didn't I order you to lead men to wipe out the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School?"

Bibi Dong said angrily.

The six remained silent, standing behind the elders. Ning Chuan smiled and said, "Can't you see? The moment you gave the order, I approached them. I offered to help them break through their bottlenecks, allowing them to stay outside Martial Soul City for one night before returning. Didn't you see that Sect Master Huyan Zhen has already broken through to level ninety?"

“Impossible. I haven’t told anyone about this. How could you know unless…” Bibi Dong seemed to have thought of something and turned to look at Hu Liena.

Hu Liena lowered her head, looking apologetic, and said, "I'm sorry, teacher."

Since Hu Liena was able to betray the Spirit Hall and Bibi Dong for Tang San in the original story, then this time will naturally be no exception.

Of course, they wouldn't have succeeded even without Bibi Dong.

After all, Ning Chuan was constantly on guard against Bibi Dong. With his mental strength, if a large number of Soul Masters were to leave Wuhun City, it wouldn't escape his perception. (End of Chapter)