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

The Heavenly Prison of the Spirit Hall.

The people imprisoned here are all the most vicious criminals.

Since being captured by Chen Ping, Tailong has been imprisoned here. To prevent him from taking his own life, the Spirit Hall not only sealed his soul power but also severed his tendons, leaving him unable to live or die.

Tailong lay on the straw all day, his body festering and stinking from lack of washing. But whenever he was on the verge of death, a healing-type Soul Master would intervene, pulling him back from the brink of death so he could continue to linger on.

What's most unsettling is that the Spirit Hall only tortures him and never interrogates him.

On this day, Qian Gu Chang Kong, carrying the Pope's decree, came to the Heavenly Prison to interrogate Tai Long.

It is worth mentioning that since Bibi Dong abdicated and Wu Qi was confirmed as the new Pope, the Spirit Hall has changed the style of the Pope's decree.

The new papal decree features the martial spirit totems of the three sect leaders, as well as Wu Qi's "purple scepter" totem, the Panlong Staff of the Eternal Sky, and Chen Ping's giant rock tortoise totem.

Although Chen Ping has not yet broken through to the Title Douluo level and cannot serve as the Guardian Douluo for the time being, Wu Qi had previously promised him and naturally would not go back on his word. Inscribing the Pope's decree ahead of time is fine; with Chen Ping's talent, he will surely break through within two years.

……

In front of the prison cell.

Qian Gu Chang Kong was dressed in a magnificent robe; in contrast, Tai Long was dressed in tattered hemp clothes, barely covering his body, lying on the straw, waiting to die.

Qian Gu Chang Kong pinched his nose and cursed, "Damn it, this guy stinks. Take him away to wash up a bit, then bring him to the interrogation room."

With his tendons severed, Tyrone certainly couldn't wash himself.

If the jailers help him wash up, how can they treat him well?

The jailers were seen carrying several different buckets, some steaming and others covered in frost, and simultaneously pouring water over Tyrone.

The scalding hot water poured on his body caused him to scream like a pig being slaughtered. Shortly after, ice water followed, and a layer of skin peeled off Tyrone's body.

Seeing that he had fallen into unconsciousness, the healing-type Soul Master immediately kept him breathing and, once he regained consciousness, took him directly to the interrogation room.

After a long period of torture, Tailong's hard bones had long been broken. Faced with Qian Gu Chang Kong's questions, he answered almost everything he knew, telling the other party everything about the Haotian Sect.

Of course, he didn't know that the Tang Sect had now merged with the Haotian Sect. Betraying the Haotian Sect wouldn't be a big psychological burden for him, but betraying the Tang Sect was something he absolutely couldn't do.

Unfortunately, the Tang Clan is no longer around, so Qian Gu Chang Kong naturally wouldn't inquire about it. Tai Long, unaware of the outside world's situation, revealed the details of the Haotian Sect, which inadvertently put the Tang Clan in a difficult position.

Having obtained the information he wanted, Qian Gu Chang Kong was not in a hurry to execute Tai Long.

He still needed to confirm the information about the Haotian Sect. If Tailong wasn't playing any tricks, keeping him around would allow him to fill in any gaps in his knowledge.

……

Half a month later, various forces arrived in Wuhun City one after another.

Representatives from the seven major sects and the Juyi Sect have already arrived. Representatives from the Haotian Sect and the royal families of the two great empires are still on their way and, according to them, will arrive two days before the coronation ceremony begins.

Wu Qi had discussed the future development direction of the mainland with representatives of the seven major sects. Apart from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, the other six of the seven major sects were originally subordinates of Bibi Dong. Now, Bibi Dong's sudden abdication caught them off guard.

In order to continue to receive the support of the Spirit Hall and to preserve their positions as the seven major sects, they had no choice but to "rely on" Wu Qi. Therefore, during the negotiations, Wu Qi's policies faced no obstacles, and these sects obeyed his every word.

Meanwhile, within the Haotian Sect.

The Haotian Sect members learned the contents of the letter from the Xingluo royal family, which actually confirmed Yu Xiaogang's guess.

For a time, Yu Xiaogang enjoyed considerable influence within the Haotian Sect.

Faced with this matter, Tang Xiao also decided to take Yu Xiaogang's opinion into consideration.

In the sect's main hall.

Yu Xiaogang used his wisdom to express his idea: "Since Bibi Dong has offered us such a great gift, why don't we make use of it?"

"The Spirit Hall secretly intervened, forcing the two great empires into war on the border, causing tens of thousands of casualties. This is a serious matter. If the Spirit Hall does not provide an explanation, how can it convince the public?"

The Second Elder added, "Master, don't forget, this was all done by Bibi Dong, and has nothing to do with the new Pope. How easy is it to force the current Pope to submit by using the affairs of the previous dynasty?"

Yu Xiaogang had a plan in mind and calmly explained, "Second Elder, even if the Pope is replaced, the Spirit Hall is still the same Spirit Hall. Does the departure of Bibi Dong mean that the lives of tens of thousands of people are no longer counted?"

Yu Xiaogang was already very dissatisfied with Wu Qi, and the other party was the Pope. He would have to bow to him when they met in the future, which was worse than killing him!
Now that he has this opportunity, he naturally wants revenge.

It would be best to announce this to the whole mainland during the coronation ceremony, so that Wu Qi would be embarrassed and forced to resign on the spot!

A pope who only served for one day will inevitably be nailed to the pillar of historical shame!

If he could avenge his great enemy, Yu Xiaogang would feel incredibly relieved. At this moment, he had to dispel the doubts of the elders of the Haotian Sect and carry out the plan.

Tang Xiao said, "Master, isn't your plan a bit too radical? The Star Luo royal family informed us of this matter, which already has an unclear meaning. If we are too aggressive, wouldn't we fall into their trap?"

Yu Xiaogang added, "That's true, but we don't need to be the first to act. This matter is of great importance, and we're not the only ones participating in the coronation ceremony; there are many other forces within the Star Luo Empire as well."

"Anti-war sentiment is already strong within the Star Luo region. If they know that the Spirit Hall is the one interfering, they will only direct their anger at the new Pope. Our Clear Sky Sect not only doesn't need to show its face, but by giving a push from behind the scenes at crucial moments, we can surely make the new Pope submit."

"At that time, the Haotian Sect will surely regain its prestige, and even the Star Luo Royal Family will have to change their attitude towards us!"

Tang Xiao hesitated.

Yu Xiaogang's plan was certainly highly feasible. However, he always felt that there was something fishy about it.

Ultimately, he didn't understand why Bibi Dong did this.

A pope who has already resigned cannot possibly return to the position. Even if Wu Qi also resigns, what benefit would it bring to Bibi Dong?
Even if she wanted to support Hu Liena to take the position, the Spirit Hall was in a predicament both internally and externally. How could Hu Liena do better than Wu Qi with her abilities?
If this was a trap secretly set by the Spirit Hall, then everything makes sense.

Yu Xiaogang was unconvinced and retorted, "Sect Leader Tang, Wu Qi has just assumed the position of Pope. He has a series of major tasks before him, such as mediating the war between the two great empires and gathering Bibi Dong's old followers. How could he possibly have the energy to orchestrate this?" (End of Chapter)