A few days after Qian Renxue exposed Bibi Dong's flaws to her face...
Bibi Dong utilized her authority as Supreme Pontiff.
She proposed a resolution.
Since she succeeded the position of Supreme Pontiff, Spirit Hall had become increasingly busy, and she was exhausted.
There was an urgent need for an assistant.
To help her handle some political affairs.
It just so happened that the position of Holy Maiden had been vacant for a long time.
It was also time to appoint a new Holy Maiden.
As for the candidate...
Bibi Dong naturally did her best to recommend her disciple, Hu Liena, for the position.
The reason given was...
As the personal disciple of the Supreme Pontiff, Hu Liena possessed excellent talent, upright character, and great strength, and she had even passed the trial of Hell Road.
She was fully qualified to serve as the Holy Maiden.
Inside the meeting hall.
The Seven Great Consecrated Elders and several Elders were seated within.
"No!"
"I do not agree with this proposal!"
Qian Daoliu glared with his beard bristling, sternly rejecting Bibi Dong's proposal.
Originally, he didn't have much of an opinion regarding the appointment of a new Holy Maiden.
But the key was that he was very dissatisfied with the candidate Bibi Dong recommended.
If things had followed the original plot's progression...
Qian Renxue would still be undercover in the Tiandou Empire at this time.
Indeed, Hu Liena would be the only one in the entire Spirit Hall capable of serving as the Holy Maiden.
Qian Daoliu might have half-heartedly agreed.
But things were different now.
Not only had Qian Renxue already returned to the Hall of Worship...
Not to mention, there was also that peerless monster, Jin Mian.
If all else failed, there was still Ye Lingling.
The position of Holy Maiden...
No matter how the turn went, it would never reach Hu Liena.
Jin E also spoke in agreement: "We admit Hu Liena has some talent, but it's only so-so, not much."
"What virtue or ability does she have to serve as the Holy Maiden?"
"Even if she really becomes the Holy Maiden, how will she gain the public's respect?"
Following that...
The other five Consecrated Elders also expressed their views one after another.
As for the result...
One couldn't say they were mostly similar; they were exactly the same.
Regarding the proposal of Hu Liena succeeding the position of Holy Maiden...
They all expressed their opposition.
Bang!
Bibi Dong slapped the table and stood up.
She scanned the seven Consecrated Elders who opposed her.
Suppressing her anger: "You are clearly joining forces against me!"
"Why can't Nana serve as the Holy Maiden? And why can't she gain the public's respect?"
"Can't you see the effort she has put in? She experienced life and death in Slaughter City and obtained the Slaughter Domain through Hell Road. Isn't this tenacity and perseverance enough to prove her ability?"
"Could it be that according to your meaning, Qian Renxue should be chosen as the Holy Maiden?"
"Does this Spirit Hall belong to your Qian family or something?"
The other six Consecrated Elders and all the Elders instinctively looked toward Qian Daoliu.
Heh!
Those words were actually quite right.
Spirit Hall really did belong to the Qian family.
But out of a sense of justice, the Qian family felt that the hereditary monopoly system was too backward.
The position of Supreme Pontiff should be held by someone capable.
Only then did they declare that as long as one had enough strength, a clever mind, and the support of key figures, they could still ascend to the position of Supreme Pontiff.
However, the Qian family still held the right of priority succession.
As for Bibi Dong...
If it weren't for the mess that Qian Xunji caused back then...
Resulting in her becoming pregnant with Qian Renxue...
Coupled with Qian Daoliu's overflowing compassion and absolute support...
Otherwise...
It would be hard to say if Bibi Dong could have become the Supreme Pontiff.
Qian Daoliu remained silent for a short while before continuing: "Before a candidate satisfactory to both sides is discussed, the matter of the Holy Maiden is temporarily pending. Is there anything else to discuss? If not, everyone can disperse."
Hearing this...
Several Consecrated Elders stood up one after another, about to leave.
While those Elders neither sat nor stood.
After all, they didn't want to offend either side.
Bibi Dong was completely enraged.
Staring at Qian Daoliu, her tone was icy: "Qian Daoliu! What do you mean?"
"Hmph! The meeting is over, everyone is leaving, is there a problem?" Qian Daoliu's tone was calm.
Seeing that the other party actually gave her no face like this...
Bibi Dong's willow-like eyebrows arched as she emitted an aura: "Qian Daoliu, don't forget, I am currently the Supreme Pontiff of Spirit Hall!"
"Oh? Is that so?"
"Then you surely haven't forgotten who pushed you to your current position?"
Qian Daoliu was also somewhat angry.
He unceremoniously released a thick, powerful aura.
"So what?"
"If Nana isn't allowed to become the Holy Maiden, then it proves that I, this Supreme Pontiff, am just a figurehead!"
"In that case, I might as well stop being this Supreme Pontiff!"
"Today I shall resign as Supreme Pontiff; you can find whoever you want to take the role!"
Bibi Dong refused to back down.
She attempted to use resigning from the position of Supreme Pontiff to threaten Qian Daoliu.
Unexpectedly...
After Qian Daoliu heard this, he was directly amused.
As early as the Spirit Master Elite Tournament five years ago...
He had felt dissatisfied with Bibi Dong's practice of acting against the interests of her own organization.
At that time, Jin Mian was about to kill Tang San.
Although Spirit Hall and the Hall of Worship were now as incompatible as fire and water...
No matter how you said it, it was still their own family's business.
It was one thing if you didn't help.
But she actually chose to help the opponent.
This caused Qian Daoliu to have the idea of deposing Bibi Dong from the position of Supreme Pontiff for the first time.
But considering the other party was Xiao Xue's mother...
He endured again and again.
Now, since the other party proposed on her own that she didn't want to be the Supreme Pontiff anymore...
Then why shouldn't he just follow her lead?
"Good!"
"You said it yourself."
"All of you, come back here; the meeting continues!"
The Consecrated Elders who had already walked out the main door returned collectively.
Qian Daoliu took over the right to speak.
He personally presided over this meeting.
"Now we will begin voting on a new resolution."
"Since the current Supreme Pontiff Bibi Dong is unwell and has no heart to continue serving as the Supreme Pontiff, she voluntarily yields to someone more worthy!"
"I now propose to remove her from the position of Supreme Pontiff while retaining her existing benefits. Those in favor, raise your hands."
As the words fell...
Qian Daoliu was the first to raise his hand.
Several'swish' sounds were heard.
The other six Consecrated Elders also raised their hands in unison.
"Very good!"
"Passed unanimously by the Seven Great Consecrated Elders!"
"From this day forth, Bibi Dong will no longer serve as the Supreme Pontiff of Spirit Hall. Until a new Supreme Pontiff is elected, I shall serve as the Acting Supreme Pontiff to handle all affairs of Spirit Hall. Who is in favor? Who is opposed?"
Three or four Elders at the Spirit Douluo level silently raised their hands.
Obviously, these few people were Bibi Dong's trusted aides.
The next moment...
A gust of wind from a punch came sweeping in.
These few people disappeared in the blink of an eye.
Those who hadn't had time to raise their hands saw this and hurriedly lowered the hands they were about to lift.
Seeing the trusted aides she had worked so hard to promote...
Beaten to death with a single punch by Jin E.
Bibi Dong was beyond furious: "Jin E, you..."
"Very good!"
"Since no one opposes, this matter is decided!"
"In addition, the former Supreme Pontiff Bibi Dong was right about one thing."
"The position of Holy Maiden has indeed been vacant for too long."
"I propose here that Jin Mian succeeds as the Holy Son!"
"Who is in favor? Who is opposed?"
Holy Maiden and Holy Son.
They are actually the same position.
It's just that the naming is decided by the gender of the person holding the position.
When Qian Xunji held it, considering he was male, it was called the Holy Son.
And when Bibi Dong held it, considering she was female, it was changed to Holy Maiden.
The reason why Qian Daoliu chose Jin Mian...
Was because Qian Renxue's physical condition has not been suitable for overexertion recently.
Furthermore, they were all family; it didn't matter who held it.
Because there was a precedent...
So this time, not a single person dared to oppose.
"Since no one opposes, from this day forth, Jin Mian is the Holy Son of our Spirit Hall!"
"The Investiture Ceremony will take place in one month!"
"Alright, meeting adjourned."
Just like that, after a single meeting...
The situation in Spirit Hall underwent an earth-shaking change.
Not only did Bibi Dong fail to push her disciple Hu Liena into the position of Holy Maiden, but she also lost her own position as Supreme Pontiff.
While Jin Mian inexplicably became the new Holy Son of Spirit Hall!
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