Qian Daoliu sighed softly as he recalled the vile deeds Qian Xunji had committed. Repeating those deeds was no different from reopening his old wounds, but seeing the expression of Yang Lin, who wanted revenge for his son's death, he could not resist his selfish impulse.
"Since you want to hear it, I'll tell you."
"To be honest, Ji'er did make some mistakes in the past, and I find them difficult to talk about."
Qian Daoliu pondered for a long time before calming himself and slowly speaking: "The current Supreme Pontiff, Bibi Dong, was once Ji'er's disciple, and she is also Xue'er's mother."
"Back then, Ji'er used force to imprison Bibi Dong in a secret room and forced her to become pregnant."
As Qian Daoliu spoke, he glanced at Yang Lin from the corner of his eye. Seeing that Yang Lin's expression remained unchanged, he was somewhat surprised. Yang Lin was known for his strong sense of justice and his inability to tolerate injustice. He did not care about status, only right and wrong. How could he remain so calm after hearing about this matter?
Qian Daoliu continued, "After this happened, Bibi Dong held a grudge. Later, when Ji'er went to hunt for a spirit ring, he was seriously injured by Tang Hao. Although his injuries were not too severe, Bibi Dong took the opportunity to kill him!"
This was why Qian Daoliu had not completely wiped out the Clear Sky School.
Yang Lin raised his head and looked at Qian Daoliu. His thoughts returned to the past. Even with his own reminder, Qian Xunji still could not escape his fate and was killed by Bibi Dong.
Yang Lin said in a solemn voice, "If I'm not mistaken, Bibi Dong must have done something that angered Qian Xunji and committed an unforgivable offense!"
Qian Daoliu thought for a moment. "Bibi Dong did do something that angered Ji'er."
"At the time, Bibi Dong handed some information about Spirit Hall to a dissident of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, and she even began a romantic relationship with him, giving up her position as Holy Maiden for his sake. However, Qian Xunji imprisoned Bibi Dong in a secret room."
Yang Lin gently tapped his fingers on the table. Seeing Qian Daoliu lost in thought, he felt somewhat disappointed. "Uncle Qian, you protected me, taught me cultivation, and recommended me to become Supreme Elder. Why would you do something so unpleasant to yourself?"
Qian Daoliu asked in confusion, "What do you mean?"
Yang Lin unleashed Surging Killing Intent. "Uncle Qian, your sword wasn't fast enough back then, and it wasn't cruel enough either!"
"If I had been in Spirit Hall at the time, Bibi Dong would already be in the Awakening Realm now."
"Ugh!"
Seeing that Qian Daoliu did not understand what he meant, Yang Lin knew that Qian Daoliu was too devout. It seemed the Angel Martial Soul had corrupted him, causing him to lose some of his ruthlessness and domineering spirit.
After reviewing the previous information about Bibi Dong and combining it with his own understanding of the plot, Yang Lin said in a solemn voice, "You don't need to say anything. I understand you, and I know what you're thinking."
"But listen to my opinion first!"
"Although Qian Xunji was wrong to imprison Bibi Dong in a secret room, Bibi Dong was the one who made the first mistake."
"Spirit Hall raised Bibi Dong as its Holy Maiden, giving her the best cultivation resources and the most valuable connections. But Bibi Dong turned around and started a relationship with a useless man, even betraying Spirit Hall for his sake. What kind of behavior is that? Isn't it the behavior of an ungrateful wretch?"
"Taking the information Spirit Hall had collected over centuries and using it to build a reputation for a useless faction, as well as handing that information over to someone else—in plain terms, that's treason!"
"A traitor deserves to die a thousand deaths to atone for their sins. Qian Xunji was wrong to force Bibi Dong into that secret room. He was far too lenient with her. I think she deserved to be torn to pieces!"
After receiving Yang Lin's approval, Qian Daoliu felt much better and said in a heavy voice, "All right. Now that you're back, I'll leave the rest to you. Gold Crocodile Douluo and the others seem to respect you greatly, so I'll leave them in your hands."
"If there's anything I can help with, let me know."
Qian Daoliu had no interest in the struggle for power. He only wanted to cultivate in peace and, indirectly, nurture Qian Renxue.
Yang Lin nodded and said at length, "No problem. Once Qian Renxue is brought back, she'll train with me, take over the position of Supreme Pontiff, and rule the world."
Qian Daoliu immediately agreed. "With you protecting the Dao, Xiaoxue has nothing to worry about, and I feel completely at ease."
Qian Daoliu knew that Yang Lin's return would certainly lead to a purge of Spirit Hall, followed by another bloody storm. Just as when Yang Lin had been in Spirit Hall, no one would dare harbor rebellious thoughts.
Yang Lin's Seven Kill Sword only spoke in terms of common sense!
The wielder of the Seven Kill Sword, the Supreme Slaughter God, had earned his reputation through bloodshed. It was not only the other powers—even within Spirit Hall, there was tremendous awe for Yang Lin.
【After gaining Qian Daoliu's approval, your mental power became extremely excited; its refinement increased by 1%.】
Yang Lin smiled faintly, pleased with Qian Daoliu's approval, and said with a smile, "All right, I'll go to Heaven Dou City by myself and bring Qian Renxue back."
Leaving the house might bring unexpected rewards.
Outside the Elder Building.
Gold Crocodile Douluo glanced at his brothers beside him and said, "What do you think of the mission assigned by Supreme Elder: sending word to the Upper Three Sects, the Lower Four Sects, the two empires, and the various other powers, and making them submit?"
Lion Douluo said firmly, "What else can we do? Of course we have to complete the tasks assigned by Supreme Elder without fail."
Green Phoenix Douluo chuckled softly. "Lion, Supreme Elder is our senior, so we have to complete the task assigned to us without fail."
"We are subordinates of the Supreme Elder, but we are also from Spirit Hall." The respected figures in the Hall of Elders, whose positions were second only to the Emperor's, were being asked to personally deliver information to those sects. Wasn't that putting them on a pedestal?
Light Feather Douluo nodded. "Exactly. Even the Clear Sky School doesn't have the authority to send us on a personal mission to deliver information. Besides, Supreme Elder is clearly planning to take action, so they will definitely take our personal appearance seriously."
"If we sent an ordinary Spirit Douluo or a common Titled Douluo, they wouldn't take it seriously, which would only give Supreme Elder a reason to vent his anger."
Qianjun Douluo and Demon-Subduing Douluo looked at Gold Crocodile Douluo.
Gold Crocodile Douluo nodded, his expression serious. "Except for Lion, all of you understand what I mean. That's right. Given our status, are those forces really worthy of our personal intervention?"
"Later, I'll go to the Papal Palace and ask Bibi Dong for some manpower to deliver word to the various sects, ordering them to come to Spirit Hall for a meeting within ten days!"
Lion Douluo said unhappily, "Second Brother, don't spread rumors about me. Sometimes, I'm very clever."
"But there's something wrong with what you said. As Supreme Pontiff, how could Bibi Dong accept orders from us? This sounds more like a boss giving orders."
"With your intelligence, even if I explained it to you, you wouldn't understand what I mean." Gold Crocodile Douluo chuckled. Lion Douluo was indeed sincere, but he tended to get fixated on certain things and sometimes could not think clearly.
Gold Crocodile Douluo said, "This isn't about making Bibi Dong obey our orders. It's about making Bibi Dong obey the Supreme Elder's orders. The Supreme Elder has not returned to Spirit Hall in seventy years, and now that he has returned, this is the perfect opportunity to make a name for himself."
"If Bibi Dong obeys, then it won't matter. But if Bibi Dong rebels, Supreme Elder will take action to suppress her, and his fame will spread far and wide. That will be a good way to announce his return to the world."
"The Seven Kill Douluo, the Supreme Slaughterer, has returned!"
Yang Lin needed an opportunity. If Bibi Dong obeyed and the Supreme Pontiff simply sat back and followed orders, Yang Lin's reputation could still spread, but it would not happen nearly as quickly as if he oppressed Bibi Dong.
Thinking about going to the Papal Palace later, Gold Crocodile Douluo even hoped Bibi Dong would not be too sensible. Otherwise, Yang Lin would have no chance to act.
Lion Douluo suddenly understood. "It's because you people are so damn crafty when it comes to tactics."
Gold Crocodile Douluo shook his head helplessly. If he were not crafty, who could have survived until now? Lion Douluo had only managed to safely advance to Super Douluo because he had been lucky enough to meet his elder brother early on and receive Qian Daoliu's support.
Gold Crocodile Douluo waved his hand and said, "All of you go back. I'll go look for Bibi Dong. The Upper Three Sects, the Lower Four Sects, and the two empires will send people. You only need to hold everything together for Supreme Elder."