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In the secret chamber, Qian Xunji sat cross-legged on the grass mat, eyes closed as he meditated. He was unaware of how much time had passed when he suddenly felt the air grow cold, and a faint murderous aura began to permeate the room. When he opened his eyes, a stunning figure, clad in sleepwear, slowly approached. It was Bibi Dong.
Had it been earlier, Qian Xunji's blood would have boiled with excitement, as Bibi Dong had called him "husband" before. He had assumed that she had finally accepted him, and that their bond could deepen further, even leading to the possibility of adding heirs to the Qian family. However, today, he could clearly sense the killing intent emanating from her, her entire body radiating an aura of death. She had even activated her God of Death domain.
Suddenly, Qian Xunji realized what was happening but still asked, "Dong'er, what are you doing here?"
"I've come to settle a debt!" Bibi Dong's voice was cold and resolute.
At her feet, two yellow, two purple, and four black soul rings appeared, signaling the activation of her martial soul. Eight sharp spider legs sprouted from her back as the Death Spider King manifested, transforming her into a grotesque figure.
"You shameless beast, today is your end!" Bibi Dong's eight spider legs lunged toward Qian Xunji without hesitation, aiming for his arms and thighs. It was clear she didn't want him to die easily.
"Bold!"
Qian Xunji immediately summoned his Six-Winged Angel, his nine soul rings materializing at his feet. With his soul power bursting to its peak at level 91, a terrifying wave of energy blasted Bibi Dong away. The sacred, radiant aura of his angelic martial soul severely suppressed Bibi Dong's Death Spider King, weakening her power dramatically.
Bathed in the light of the angelic soul, Bibi Dong's face contorted with pain, but her expression twisted with madness. "Why? I poisoned the medicine with the Death Spider King's toxin! You should be using all your soul power to detoxify, so how can you still have this much strength!"
Bibi Dong could hardly believe what she was seeing. Tears even began to form in her eyes. The Six-Winged Angel, a god-level martial soul, was a perfect counter to both of her martial souls. Unless she fully completed her twin soul rings, she could never be a match for Qian Xunji at the same level.
But Bibi Dong refused to believe what was happening. She had carefully planned every step, from the three months of humiliation and care to brewing medicine for Qian Xunji every day to lower his guard. He should have been poisoned, his fighting ability destroyed, and reduced to an easy prey for her to torment and consume. Yet, it seemed as though Qian Xunji had barely been affected.
At some point, Qian Daoliu appeared at the entrance of the secret chamber, watching quietly as everything unfolded. He made no move to intervene, leaving Qian Xunji to make his own choice. He had been watching Bibi Dong's abilities over the past three months and knew she was a capable leader.
Inside the secret chamber, Qian Xunji had already understood everything from Bibi Dong's words. The tenderness of the past three months had been a façade. He withdrew his martial soul, as though drained of all strength. "The medicine... you poisoned it. You want to kill me."
Bibi Dong's voice was icy. "Why ask when you already know?"
Qian Xunji pressed on, "I did make mistakes in the past, but how have I not compensated you over the years? You chose to elope with Yu Xiaogang, betraying the Spirit Hall and leaking its valuable information. According to Spirit Hall's laws, even if you were the Saintess, you would have been publicly executed. But you survived. Your status, your position, your resources—all unchanged. You still share in the elixirs, and I even had the Blue Silver Emperor hunted for you to break through to Titled Douluo. Yet, despite all this, I never blamed you for the way you treated the two children, always thinking of ways to make amends. Is that not enough? Can't you see that?"
Upon hearing this, Bibi Dong's face contorted in rage, and she shouted, "Surviving—only to satisfy your beastly desires! You wanted a descendant who could inherit the Angel God's seat for your Six-Winged Angel clan!"
"Qian Xunji, listen carefully: From that day on, in my eyes, you are nothing but a beast, a scum. No matter how much you compensate, it won't change the fact that you are a beast. As long as I live, I will stop at nothing to kill you, even if it means destroying your entire Angel clan!"
"Slap—"
A sharp sound echoed through the room as Qian Xunji, using his soul power, slapped Bibi Dong with immense force. The strike sent her flying, knocking her teeth loose, and crashing her into the wall, knocking her unconscious.
After the confrontation, Qian Xunji weakly slumped into a chair. He had taken Bibi Dong as his disciple when she was just six years old, and now, more than thirty years had passed. Aside from that one incident where Bibi Dong eloped with Yu Xiaogang in the secret chamber, he, along with the entire Spirit Hall, had done everything in their power to care for her. Now, all of that seemed shattered. If Douluo Continent had cigarettes, he might have smoked through several packs in one sitting, unable to stop.
Just then, Qian Daoliu appeared at his side, his face calm and composed.
"Father, you saw everything," Qian Xunji suddenly stood up, his expression strained.
"Xiao Han's guess was correct. Bibi Dong was indeed pretending. What do you plan to do now?" Qian Daoliu asked.
From the guilt he had felt for Bibi Dong at the beginning to the murderous intent that surfaced after hearing her words about destroying the Angel clan, Qian Daoliu had made up his mind. It wasn't that he wasn't loyal to the Angel God. Before today, he had been focused on compensating Bibi Dong, ignoring her attitude toward the children. But now, realizing it might be beyond saving, he felt genuine killing intent.
Bibi Dong's talent was too formidable, her hatred too deep, and her patience too great. Such a person was truly terrifying. Even without power or talent, her ability to endure and accumulate strength until the right moment made her a force to be reckoned with. With all three of these traits combined, she became a formidable enemy that could not be left alive.
Qian Xunji sensed the murderous intent emanating from Qian Daoliu. After a long period of silence, he spoke, "Father, I want to keep Bibi Dong alive. After all, she is the mother of Xiao Xue and Xiao Han. Even though Xiao Xue is stubborn, I can see that she desperately wants Bibi Dong's love. But I will no longer be as indulgent as before. I will limit Bibi Dong's freedom. No matter how powerful she becomes, she will never be able to obtain the ninth soul ring to break through to Titled Douluo. As long as she remains at level 89, she will pose no threat. Once Xiao Xue has enough strength, I will reveal this to her and let her choose what to do."
"Afterward, I will devote myself to the affairs of the Pope's Hall, waiting for Xiao Xue to grow strong enough to take over the Qian family's legacy and for Xiao Han to become the protector of Spirit Hall."
Qian Xunji had made his decision. He would sacrifice his own brilliance for the next generation. As for advancing to higher realms to protect Spirit Hall, that task would fall to Qian Renxue.
Qian Daoliu finally showed a smile of approval. He patted Qian Xunji's shoulder, saying, "Ji'er, knowing that you have this resolve brings great comfort to your father. My old bones are still strong enough to hold on until Xiao Xue and Xiao Han mature."
The next day, Spirit Hall announced that Qian Xunji had resumed his position as the Pope. The acting Pope, Bibi Dong, would return to the Saintess Hall for secluded cultivation, no longer involved in worldly affairs (a form of confinement).
As for Hu Liena, she was sent to the Spirit Hall Academy.
(End of chapter)