Chapter 553 Dispute, Bibi Dong's Plans.
Spirit Hall, Pope's Palace.
"How is it? Has everything been arranged?"
Bibi Dong sat on her throne, legs crossed, head propped up, her face icy and her appearance pitiful. Yet, no one below dared to harbor any thoughts.
"Reporting to Your Holiness the Pope, everything is ready."
"Very good."
But as soon as Bibi Dong finished speaking, a woman in a magnificent white dress and angelic headdress snorted coldly. Clearly, she held Bibi Dong in disdain.
Hearing the woman's cold snort, Bibi Dong also became serious. She lowered her head, and an arrogant aura pressed down on the woman. "Oh? I wonder if Elder Qian Renxue has any objections to my words…!"
As Bibi Dong uttered the last word, she suddenly stood up, an aura erupting from her, pressing down on Qian Renxue, who still looked at her with haughty eyes.
"Hmph!"
Although Bibi Dong hadn't used her full strength, her cultivation was far superior to Qian Renxue's. Under the pressure of Bibi Dong's aura, Qian Renxue couldn't help but let out a muffled groan.
Even so, she stood proudly, her gaze towards Bibi Dong unchanged.
"Heh heh, do I have any objections to His Holiness the Pope's decision?" Qian Renxue revealed a hint of sarcasm, then said in a sarcastic tone, "However, Your Holiness the Pope, don't forget the warnings from the Douluo Palace and the Angel Temple! Don't let your stubbornness lead to irreversible regrets!"
"Heh heh, that's none of the Elder's concern."
Bibi Dong waved her scepter, her gaze towards Qian Renxue first complex, then resolute. "I think that apart from you, I won't have any more regrets!"
"Very well!"
The moment Bibi Dong finished speaking, the chill emanating from Qian Renxue almost materialized; everyone around seemed to feel it, yet dared not make a move. After uttering those two words…
"Bang!"
Qian Renxue turned and left without looking back, slamming the door shut as she exited the Papal Palace!
Bibi Dong, witnessing this, remained silent, standing motionless in place. Her gaze was no longer focused, as if lost in thought. Since Bibi Dong didn't speak, the others dared not move either. They could only stand there, waiting for her to speak.
A full half-cup of tea's time passed.
At this moment, Bibi Dong had gradually regained her senses and asked, "Now that the news has spread, what are the reactions of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon School?"
"Your Holiness, the two sects' intentions are very clear: they will participate in the Seven Great Sects Tournament. As for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, it has now been renamed the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School."
Hearing her subordinate's words, Bibi Dong nodded knowingly. "Their participation is within my expectations. If it weren't for that Holy Spirit Sect, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School probably wouldn't have gotten involved in this mess." Then, a strange expression appeared on her face. "As for the sect now being renamed the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School… Ning Fengzhi is truly an old fox."
"Your Holiness, there is another piece of news."
At this moment, the subordinate suddenly spoke again.
"Oh?" Bibi Dong's face remained calm. "Tell me, what else is there? As for next time, finish everything in one go, don't beat around the bush and leave half for yourself!"
"Yes, Your Holiness." After bowing, the subordinate continued under Bibi Dong's gaze, "Your Holiness, besides the two major sects, there is another sect participating this time."
"Oh?" Bibi Dong raised an eyebrow, a strong killing intent emanating from her body. "Could it be that the Haotian Sect has re-emerged and wants to participate in this Seven Great Sects Tournament?"
"No, not at all. That sect is called the Tang Sect."
"Oh? The Tang Sect?"
Bibi Dong tapped the scepter in her hand, pondering information about the Tang Sect. At this moment, the subordinate spoke up, "According to the information we've received, the Tang Sect is a newly formed sect comprised of the four single-attribute clans that were abandoned by the Clear Sky Sect years ago."
"Is that so? The four single- attribute clans." Bibi Dong's eyes narrowed slightly. "If I remember correctly, the patriarch of the Breaking Clan, one of those four single-attribute clans, went to the Heaven Dou Palace with Tang San and Dugu Bo to cure Emperor Xue Ye's poison, right?"
"Yes, Your Holiness."
Receiving the subordinate's reply, Bibi Dong looked to the side and said, "It seems that your Elephant Armor Sect and Holy Dragon Sect have truly met their match this time. I hope the outcome won't disappoint my expectations."
"Rest assured, Your Holiness!" ×2 Hu Yanxiang, the current sect master of the Elephant Armor Sect and now a Title Douluo, and Tuoba Xi, the sect master of the Holy Dragon Sect, stepped forward and assured Bibi Dong, "In this Seven Great Sects Tournament, our two sects will certainly not disappoint Your Holiness!"
"As for that Tang Clan..."
Hu Yanxiang, the old man, showed disdain on his face, "They're just a clown!"
"Brother Hu Yanxiang is right."
Tuoba Xi, the sect leader of the Holy Dragon Sect, showed the same expression, and then made a "bold statement," "Our goal is to completely pull the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan down from the top three sects, and climb up by stepping on their 'corpses'!"
Bibi Dong remained expressionless and didn't say much. She simply replied, "Then I hope so."
After saying that, she looked at her subordinate again.
"So what did they say about my previous proposal?"
"This..."
The subordinate looked troubled, but still answered, "Your Holiness, they disagree with our proposal."
"Hehe, that's what I expected."
Bibi Dong was not surprised at all.
It turned out that after the Spirit Hall re-proposed holding the Seven Great Sects Tournament and re-ranking the sects, they followed up with a statement hoping that the tournament could be held in Spirit City.
Naturally, the two major sects would not agree to this.
Because if the Seven Great Sects Tournament were held in Wuhun City, it would give the impression that the ranking of the seven sects was determined by the Spirit Hall, as if only sects recognized by the Spirit Hall could be ranked among the seven great sects.
Ning Fengzhi and his group would naturally disagree with this. Of course, there was also the matter of security.
Therefore, for the above reasons, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Clan immediately stated that they would refuse to participate if the Seven Great Sects Tournament were held in Wuhun City.
"Your Holiness, what should we do now?" a subordinate asked. "Should we ignore the two major sects and start the tournament directly?" However, as soon as he said this, he was met with a look from Bibi Dong as if she were looking at an idiot.
"Hmph! Fool! Currently, Yu Yuanzhen of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan is still alive, and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan has Gu Rong and the level 97 Chen Xin. If we ignore the two major sects, then the seven great sects appointed by the Spirit Hall will have no authority; they will just be a joke."
With that, she waved her scepter.
"Next, give the orders..."
(End of chapter)