Douluo: The blue phoenix cries loudly, and the wind whistles through the air

"We are all colleagues, and it is normal to have differing opinions. No one would put another person to death over such trivial matters."

"The Spirit Hall has been passed down for tens of thousands of years, and there have been no fewer than a hundred changes of popes, but which pope has ever ruthlessly killed his own subordinates?"

"Disagreements have been a constant throughout the development of the Spirit Hall, but we all share the same goal: to make the Spirit Hall better. We seek common ground while reserving differences, and work together for the development of the Spirit Hall."

After the speech, the emotions of the powerful figures present completely stabilized, and they also received their respective protective charms from Wu Qi. After that, there were no more voices of opposition.

Qian Daoliu continued, “The Pope of the Spirit Hall is the common master in the hearts of all the spirit masters on the continent. The person who occupies this position must be virtuous and have excellent conduct.”

“I have watched Wu Qi grow up since he was a child, and I know him very well. His character and conduct can withstand the test. I believe that under his leadership, the future of the Papal Palace and even the entire Spirit Hall will only be better.”

"Gentlemen, the future of the Spirit Hall belongs to you. We old folks will eventually become history. I hope you will cooperate sincerely and create a prosperous era together."

"The coronation ceremony of the new pope will be held in January. A notice will be issued to the whole continent, inviting representatives from all sides to attend."

"At the same time, a coronation ceremony for the newly promoted Title Douluo will be held for the day before the coronation ceremony."

……

After the grand assembly ended, all the powerful figures who participated immediately returned home and arranged for their people to quickly spread the news of the change in the Spirit Hall to their relatives and friends.

Meanwhile, the Spirit Hall officially announced the abdication of Bibi Dong and the coronation ceremony of the new pope to the entire continent.

Although the ceremony has not yet been held, Bibi Dong has already resigned, and Wu Qi must immediately take over the Papal Palace and begin his work.

In the Papal Palace study, Qian Gu Chang Kong and others were assisting Wu Qi in handling the backlog of official business.

Wu Qi only had a general idea in mind regarding the rules for governing the Papal Palace, but he was unable to put them into practice for the time being.

Qian Daoliu gave him a one-month grace period, during which he had to formulate the charter and formally implement it after the coronation ceremony.

Every time a pope ascends to the throne, the people compare the achievements of the old and new popes. Wu Qi certainly didn't want the Spirit Hall to fall into chaos under his rule and ultimately be forced to step down amidst a chorus of criticism.

For now, we should handle the backlog of official business conservatively and ensure the normal operation of the Spirit Hall first.

……

After a while, Qian Gu Chang Kong stretched and complained, "I didn't expect things to be settled so quickly, but dealing with official business is really tiring."

Feng Xiaotian replied, "It's not that so much accumulated in one day, but that Bibi Dong kept the Papal Palace shut down for too long."

Qian Gu Chang Kong shrugged, then raised an eyebrow and said in a cheeky tone, "Brother Wu, don't forget my reward."

Wu nodded in response, without saying much more.

The Guardian Douluo is the First Elder of the Elder Hall, which is a significant leap in status for Qian Gu Chang Kong, who is still relatively inexperienced.

However, how to arrange the Chrysanthemum Demon Douluo became a problem.

These two had served Bibi Dong for over twenty years, and Wu Qi would not employ them. However, stripping them of their positions as First and Second Elders would inevitably send a signal of "purging the remnants of the previous dynasty," potentially leading to internal turmoil.

However, these two are stuck at level 95, so they can't go to the Hall of Offerings, and if they stay in the Hall of Elders, they will be suppressed by Eternal Sky.
After thinking it over, Wu Qi decided to talk to Qian Renxue first and then decide based on the situation.

The Tribunal Elders are the judges of the Spirit Hall, and their status is second only to the Pope.

Wu Qi decided to establish the Hall of Judgment to thoroughly reform the bureaucracy. If Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo were willing, they could be transferred to the Hall of Judgment to serve as Guardian Douluo.

Creating a separate "ranking list" is, in some situations, the best approach. Wu Qi put down the official document in his hand, gave a brief instruction, and then left the study with Qian Gu Chang Kong.

Hu Liena had been waiting outside the study for a long time.

He gestured for Qian Gu Chang Kong to stay put, and Wu Qi stepped forward, saying, "You should know where Bibi Dong is going next, right?"

Hu Liena nodded, her eyes filled with urgency, but she whispered, "My teacher is leaving Douluo Continent to go to a secluded paradise. She invited me, but I don't want to go."

As she spoke, she looked up, her eyes pleading, "Wu Qi, can you persuade the teacher to stay?"

Wu Qi shook his head, sighed, and pulled Hu Liena toward a bench to the side.

“Bibi Dong’s decision to relinquish the position of Pope shows that she has made up her mind completely; even you couldn’t persuade her, so I certainly can’t. Besides, two tigers cannot share one mountain. Her staying would not be a good thing for the Spirit Hall.”

"The simultaneous existence of two popes, one old and one new, will inevitably lead to internal strife, which is detrimental to the Spirit Hall. Bibi Dong's choice is to consider the overall situation."

Hu Liena's eyes dimmed, as if she had lost the motivation to cultivate.

After a moment's thought, Wu Qi said, "Cultivate diligently. When you reach a certain special level, you will have the opportunity to see your teacher again in the future."

"God?" Hu Liena asked back.

Previously, when Bibi Dong summoned her alone, she told her about the gods.

Wu Qi nodded. "Now that you know, you should work even harder to cultivate. Your teacher will go to a very far place. If you cannot become a god, there is no chance that you and your teacher will meet again in this life."

……

After some comforting words, Hu Liena's gaze became even more resolute.

She thanked him and quickly ran off to cultivate in seclusion. Not far away, Qian Renxue walked towards her with a smile on her face.

"I didn't expect you to be such a caring older brother, even managing to handle someone like Hu Liena."

Bibi Dong took great care of Hu Liena and even bestowed upon her the title of Saintess, which naturally made Qian Renxue resentful.

Wu Qi chuckled dryly and said, "She will be my subordinate from now on, so I have to take care of her."

"You've come at the right time; I have something to discuss with you."

The duties of the elders of the judiciary are significant, but in the past they have always been affiliated with the Papal Palace and have no subordinates to command.

Wu Qi proposed establishing a Judgment Hall to monitor the personnel within the Spirit Hall and to equip it with corresponding military support to ensure sufficient enforcement power.

Qian Renxue hadn't expected Wu Qi to grant her so much power, and couldn't help but ask, "This arrangement is certainly good; with greater execution power, the efficiency of supervision will surely improve. However, if the future elders of the judiciary clash with the Pope, it will inevitably cause a bloody storm within the organization."

Wu Qi had considered this issue and replied, "Let's do it this way for now and make adjustments later."

"Moreover, one of the reasons I established the Hall of Judgment is to have you win over Bibi Dong's former subordinates, such as Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo. If they are not properly settled, there will likely be many instances of them outwardly complying but inwardly resisting in the future."

After a pause, Wu Qi smiled and said, "As the person in charge of the Judgment Hall, the task of winning over Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo is entrusted to you."

After saying that, he left quickly without giving the other party a chance to refuse.

Qian Renxue smiled helplessly and had no choice but to agree. (End of Chapter)