"Humph! Do you think Yu Xiaogang is worth ten thousand soul masters?"
"Sect Master Lin, you are so young, but your appetite is a bit too big."
Facing Bibi Dong's questioning, Lin Xiao's face showed no sign of strangeness. He continued to reply calmly:
"I believe His Holiness the Pope has his own opinion on the value of Yu Xiaogang."
"He is indeed worthless in my eyes, but for some people, he may be an existence that is hard to let go."
Lin Xiao tapped the table lightly, making a crisp sound that attracted everyone's attention.
"And... putting that piece of trash aside, doesn't destroying the Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan also coincide with the Spirit Hall's plan for many years?"
He leaned forward slightly and looked at Bibi Dong sharply.
"It's no secret to me that the Spirit Hall wants to weaken the three upper sects and infiltrate various factions in order to achieve hegemony."
"This matter can temporarily save Yu Xiaogang's life and will be handed over to His Highness for disposal in the future."
"It can also help you advance your plans to dominate the continent. Why not do it?"
After hearing the secret revealed by Lin Xiao, Bibi Dong's beautiful face finally showed a touch of emotion.
Their plan had clearly been prepared not long ago, and only some of her trusted high-ranking officials in the Spirit Hall and the group of old guys in the Douluo Hall knew about it.
Moreover, it would take at least ten years for the soul hunting operation she had in mind to be officially implemented.
But the person in front of her had actually seen through her plan, and Bibi Dong's heart was filled with shock.
She looked coldly at the two Titled Douluo beside her, as if trying to find out if they were the ones who leaked the information.
Yueguan and Guimei didn't dare to make a sound and nervously observed the Pope's expression.
After a moment, Bibi Dong turned her gaze back to Lin Xiao.
"Lin Xiao! How did you find out about this?
"We have never revealed any information about our Spirit Hall's plans."
Lin Xiao laughed and waved his hand.
"Your Holiness, I repeat, there's no need to ask about the source of this information."
"The important thing is, we have a common enemy, don't we?"
"The Spirit Hall is known as the strongest force on the continent. It has a profound foundation and has been preparing for years to unify the continent."
"Now, the opportunity to destroy the Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan is right before our eyes. Whether we can reach a cooperation depends entirely on your decision, Your Highness the Pope."
Bibi Dong looked at Lin Xiao, her eyes becoming sharp again.
"Sect Master Lin, it seems I have underestimated you. Your reach is indeed quite long."
"At such a young age, not only is his strength astonishing, his intelligence and intelligence are also truly remarkable."
She changed the subject, with a hint of cold menace.
"But don't forget, you might be the next Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan. With two Douluos in one clan... your potential is much greater than theirs."
"What's more, you know so many secrets about our Spirit Hall, and your ambitions are no small either."
"It seems that destroying you first and eliminating future troubles is the most important thing I should do."
With that, a cold murderous intent instantly spread, causing the temperature in the hall to drop sharply.
The powerful soul power pressure instantly enveloped Lin Xiao.
However, Dugu Bo behind Lin Xiao took a step forward, and the emerald green soul power barrier quietly unfolded, blocking all the pressure.
There was a gleam of light in the eyes of Ye Renxin, Yue Guan and Guimei, and their soul power began to fluctuate faintly.
For a moment, the entire hall seemed shaky because of the five Titled Douluo, as if it would collapse at the next moment.
Lin Xiao still looked calm and composed, as if he didn't feel the murderous aura at all.
He even picked up the teacup and took a sip.
"Killing me might be a piece of cake for His Holiness the Pope and the two elders."
He put down the teacup, his eyes swept over Bibi Dong, and finally landed on Dugu Bo.
"But with Senior Dugu here... Your Holiness, what price do you think we need to pay?"
"Perhaps, after today, the only top fighters in your Spirit Hall will be the Titled Douluo. Those core members will probably suffer heavy losses, right?"
"By then, how can we even talk about unifying the continent and conquering the world?"
"As for the Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan, if we join forces, it will be easy to destroy them."
"The choice depends on the decision of His Holiness the Pope."
He threw the initiative back to Bibi Dong and waited quietly for her response.
The atmosphere in the hall was extremely depressing, like the calm before the storm.
Everyone's eyes were focused on Bibi Dong, waiting for her final decision.
Should he take drastic action and eliminate Lin Xiao, the potential threat, at any cost?
Or for the greater good, will they choose to cooperate temporarily and jointly deal with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan?
Bibi Dong's silence made the negotiation full of suspense.
Time passed by minute by minute, and the air seemed to freeze.
Finally, Bibi Dong slowly spoke, breaking the suffocating silence.
"Ten thousand soul masters are too many. I can only lend you five thousand."
"But I will give you all the Soul Douluo, Soul Sage, and Soul Emperor. It will be enough for you to destroy the Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan."
"But I need you to remember, whether it's the matter between me and Yu Xiaogang, or the Spirit Hall's plan."
"If you dare to reveal even a single word, I will do nothing from now on. I will kill you first, no matter the cost."
"Do you understand?"
These threatening words relaxed the tense atmosphere in the hall a little.
At least since they agreed to cooperate, they would not take action now, and then they all restrained their soul power pressure.
The corners of Lin Xiao's mouth also rose slightly.
He had expected the price to be cut in half.
He slowly stood up, picked up the teacup in front of him, and saluted Bibi Dong from a distance.
"In that case, Your Holiness, I wish us a happy cooperation."
Bibi Dong didn't smile at all, and didn't pay any attention to Lin Xiaojing's cup of tea.
He said calmly, "Since the cooperation has been reached, how will the benefits be distributed after the destruction of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan?"
Lin Xiao didn't show any intention of responding when he heard that. He just continued to look at Bibidong with a smile on his face.
That attitude couldn't be more obvious.
Profit sharing? That didn't exist. He wanted everything that belonged to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan.
In this operation, the Spirit Hall was just a borrowed knife and a thug for him.
Bibi Dong instantly understood Lin Xiao's unspoken intention.
Yu Xiaogang is in his hands, and the biggest secret of the Spirit Hall is also in his hands.
In today's confrontation, she, the dignified Pope of the Spirit Hall, was led by the nose by a young man from beginning to end!
An indescribable feeling of frustration and anger surged in her heart.
In the end, all the emotions turned into a cold snort.
"Hmph! Sect Master Lin, I hope you can remember what you said and keep these secrets!"
After she finished speaking, Bibi Dong didn't stop and flicked her sleeves.
She took Yue Guan and Gui Mei, turned around and left without looking back, leaving behind a cold and resolute back.