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

Yu Xiaogang's statement was quickly agreed upon by several elders.

Indeed, these two major issues are related to the foundation of Wu Qi's rule, and he must deal with them as a priority.

Seeing that Tang Xiao was somewhat moved, Yu Xiaogang continued, "Sect Leader Tang, if you were Wu Qi, knowing about such a huge bombshell, wouldn't you handle it secretly instead of bringing it out into the open?"

The Second Elder chimed in, "Yes, Sect Master, I agree with the Master's opinion. Wu Qi has only just ascended the throne; even if he knew about this, he has no reason to make it public."

"A newly appointed pope who has not yet grasped the power base of the Spirit Hall, rashly revealing this matter will only push things out of control. Wouldn't that be digging a huge pit for himself?"

"In my opinion, Wu Qi is likely still in the dark. Bibi Dong may be dissatisfied with the internal arrangements of the Spirit Hall and wants to take revenge on the higher-ups of the Spirit Hall."

Yu Xiaogang suddenly smiled and continued, "Second Elder's analysis is just as I said before. Bibi Dong's sudden downfall was no accident; there must have been a serious internal power struggle within the Spirit Hall beforehand. While the afterglow of this internal strife is still lingering, we should seize the opportunity to completely weaken the Spirit Hall's power on the continent."

"Only in this way will we have a chance to avenge ourselves against the Spirit Hall!"

……

Dai Tianfeng deliberately slowed down the arrival time in Wuhun City, which in turn created an opportunity for Davis.

The day after receiving the news, Davis set off for Wuhun City.

He had already been in the city for two days. Firstly, he wanted to find out if Dai Mubai had any spies in Wuhun City. Secondly, he wanted to give himself some time to get a feel for Wu Qi's character.

On this day, he arrived at the foot of Pope Hill, took the initiative to reveal his identity, and requested to meet Wu Qi.

As a prince of the Star Luo Kingdom, the guards of the Papal Palace did not know whether the other party represented the entire Star Luo royal family, so they dared not be negligent.

"Your Highness, His Holiness the Pope is currently receiving guests and it may take some time. Would you mind accompanying me to wait in the side hall?"

Davis had come here because he needed something from someone, so he naturally didn't put on airs and immediately responded with a cupped-hand salute.

Inside the Papal Palace, Wu Qi was discussing something with Ning Fengzhi.

Although Xue Qinghe was not present, he was a puppet of the Spirit Hall and would naturally obey Wu Qi's arrangements.

At this point, Wu Qi could inform Ning Fengzhi of his arrangements so that he could relay the message directly to Xue Qinghe upon his arrival. After all, Wu Qi's direct contact with Xue Qinghe would inevitably lead to wild speculation from the outside world. Having Ning Fengzhi convey his stance would not raise such concerns.

"I never imagined that our hasty farewell would lead to you becoming His Holiness the Pope." Ning Fengzhi bowed respectfully to Wu Qi.

Wu Qi chuckled and replied, "Uncle Ning, there's no need to be so polite. We're not so formal in private."

During their conversation, a guard from the Papal Palace hurriedly entered the hall and whispered something to Wu Qi.

Ning Fengzhi smiled and stood up. "Since His Holiness the Pope has other matters to attend to, I will not linger any longer."

Before leaving, he cupped his hands and said, "I, Ning, would like to offer my early congratulations to His Holiness the Pope on the successful completion of his coronation ceremony."

For Wu Qilai, Davis's appearance meant that the plan was half successful.

He did have to take Davis seriously. He did not try to persuade Ning Fengzhi to stay, but he was not in a hurry to find Davis either. Instead, he called Qian Gu Chang Kong first.

“Brother Wu, I told you long ago, Davis wouldn’t let such a good opportunity slip by,” Qian Gu Chang Kong said with a smile.

Wu Qi gestured for him to stop, reminding him, "It's possible that Davis was acting under Dai Tianfeng's orders. Investigate who Davis has been in contact with since entering the city." Dai Tianfeng is a cunning old fox; it's possible that he wants to use Davis to probe his attitude and bottom line.

……

Side hall.

The Davis couple received a warm welcome from the Spirit Hall.

However, faced with the abundant fruit, the couple had no appetite at all. Instead, they paced back and forth in the side hall, deep in thought.

Soon, as the waiter's voice came, the couple put away their uneasy expressions and stepped forward to greet him with smiles.

"Greetings, Your Holiness the Pope." The two bowed deeply, their attitude extremely respectful.

Wu Qi waved his hand, sat down in the main seat, and casually asked, "What brings you two to see me?"

Davis tried to sense the soul power fluctuations on Wu Qi's body, but found nothing, which startled him.

He then exchanged a glance with Zhu Zhuyun, as if to say, "Wu Qi is truly a titled Douluo."

He straightened his expression, looked at Wu Qi, and cupped his hands in greeting. "We two have come here today to inform His Holiness the Pope of an important matter in person. This matter is of great importance, and we hope that His Holiness the Pope will take it seriously."

"Oh?" Wu Qi became interested and gestured for them to sit down. "Please, both of you, have a seat."

Wu Qi's decision to come to the side hall instead of inviting them to the papal palace suggests that this was an informal meeting.

Davis didn't hesitate. He sat on the sofa to Wu Qi's right, leaned forward slightly, and told Wu Qi everything he had said, without omitting anything.

Seeing that the other party had taken the bait, Wu Qi smiled inwardly, but his expression was heavy, and he couldn't help but frown. "I didn't expect that Bibi Dong would still be so persistent and do something so damaging to the Spirit Hall."

Davis was overjoyed and quickly added, "Your Holiness, I faked my death and escaped, hiding in the shadows. This was informed of me by my supporters in the court."

"It is said that Father Emperor should have arrived at the Spirit Hall to meet with you much earlier, but because of this matter, Father Emperor slowed down his journey and even informed the Clear Sky Sect, intending to harm His Holiness the Pope."

Wu Qi was now certain that Davis's trip was not at Dai Tianfeng's behest.

In the royal family, it's common for fathers and sons to be political rivals and undermine each other. Davis's move was intended to act as a mediator between the Star Luo royal family and the Spirit Hall in the upcoming negotiations, much like Dai Mubai did.

If he can really do that, then the Spirit Hall will be a major supporter in his struggle for the throne.

Wu Qi's face was expressionless, and he asked in return, "Davis, you are a prince. What is your purpose in saying these things to me?"

Davis was frank and didn't beat around the bush, "Your Holiness, the competition for the position of Crown Prince within the Star Luo Royal Family is currently very unfavorable to me. Dai Mubai has the support of the Haotian Sect, while I have no equal power behind me."

"I hope to gain some support from the Spirit Hall in exchange for enough leverage to compete with Dai Mubai for the position of Crown Prince."

"If I succeed in ascending to the throne, I will add two hundred more Spirit Hall slots within the territory in the future."

Within the Star Luo Empire, the number of Martial Soul Branch Halls and Sub-Halls is very small, far less widespread than in the Heaven Dou Empire.

Within the Heaven Dou Empire, the Spirit Hall has over three hundred branch halls of varying sizes, while within the Star Luo Empire, there are fewer than one hundred. As promised by Davis, the number of Spirit Hall branch halls in both empires will eventually be equal. (End of Chapter)