Chapter 296: Bibi Dong's Furious Rage
Discussing how to counter Bibi Dong's proposed re-selection of the Seven Great Sects was indeed one of the main reasons Xiao Yu returned to Sunset Forest.
But the more important reason… was to calm down Ye Lingling and Huo Wu.
Although the two women had agreed to let Xiao Yu disguise himself as Xue Qinghe and marry Qian Renxue, and even attended the wedding ceremony in his place, no one would believe they weren't feeling upset inside.
As a self-aware scumbag, Xiao Yu knew that if he wanted to keep the peace in his harem, it was crucial to treat them all equally.
After returning to Sunset Forest, he was greeted by Huo Wu's sharp-tongued sarcasm and Ye Lingling's faintly resentful eyes.
Like an old ox, Xiao Yu dutifully paid a hefty amount of his "public grain," finally soothing the two women.
Only then did he get back to business.
Just as Xiao Yu had expected, when it came to opposing Spirit Hall, the Clear Sky Sect, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and the Nine Star Hall were all united as allies.
Ning Fengzhi and Tang Yuehua, who had attended the wedding on behalf of her brother, both agreed to Xiao Yu's proposal without hesitation.
To them, this decision brought countless benefits and no drawbacks.
The Clear Sky Sect had been in seclusion for over twenty years.
Back then, they had sealed the mountain in great haste—abandoning even their affiliated clans with marital ties. Now, their only real asset was the title of the number one sect in the world.
But if the re-selection of the Seven Great Sects proceeded, that title would undoubtedly be taken by the Nine Star Hall.
As for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, it had suffered severe losses during the Soul Hunting operation.
Although their strongest fighters—the Sword and Bone Douluo—had survived unscathed, their core mid-tier strength was devastated.
The re-selection of the Seven Great Sects wasn't some friendly tournament among young soul masters.
It was a real battle—a fight to the death.
Being ranked among the Seven Great Sects brought massive benefits in soul master recruitment and overall influence.
Ning Fengzhi, who had only been the sect heir during the last re-selection, still vividly remembered how bloody the competition had been.
Countless sects had fought tooth and nail for a ranking. Many Soul Sages and Soul Douluos had died on the spot.
The current Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect could not afford such losses again.
Ten days later, the Clear Sky Sect, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and the Nine Star Hall made a joint announcement to the soul master world.
They refused to acknowledge Spirit Hall's proposed re-selection of the Seven Great Sects.
They declared they would not participate, and they would not recognize any results from the re-selection.
At the same time, the Heaven Dou Empire and the Star Luo Empire both issued public statements.
They opposed the timing of the re-selection and urged Spirit Hall to seriously reconsider and cancel the plan altogether.
Sea God Island, as an ally of the Clear Sky Sect, also made its stance clear:
It recognized only the Clear Sky Sect as the world's number one sect.
Over the past two years, with their alliance growing stronger, Sea God Island's strength had slowly been revealed.
A power guarded by a level 99 Limit Douluo… in some ways, it was even more terrifying than the Upper Three Sects.
The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, which had been nearly exterminated, also voiced support under the leadership of brothers Yu Tianheng and Yu Tianxin.
Although the clan's strength had fallen below that of a second-rate sect, it was still nominally part of the Upper Three Sects.
Their words still carried weight in the soul master world.
Now, with the Upper Three Sects, the two empires, the powerful Nine Star Hall, and Sea God Island all opposing Spirit Hall…
The entire soul master world was shaken.
Public opinion was split—some agreed, others strongly disagreed.
But no matter how you looked at it, Spirit Hall's plan to reselect the Seven Great Sects one year later had already fallen apart before it even began.
Bang! Bang! Bang!!!
When the news reached Spirit Hall, Pope Bibi Dong had a full-blown meltdown.
The ones to suffer, of course, were the ornaments and decorations in her room—everything was reduced to dust under her violent outburst. The entire room became a complete wreck.
It had been so many years…
The tradition of Spirit Hall overseeing the selection of the Seven Great Sects had lasted for over a thousand years. It was this very tradition that established Spirit Hall's authority above the sects themselves.
And now?
The Upper Three Sects, the increasingly powerful Nine Star Hall and Sea God Island—forces that could rival or surpass the top sects—and the two great empires, had joined together to challenge this thousand-year-old tradition.
This wasn't just defiance.
This was shaking the very foundation of Spirit Hall itself. It was a declaration to the entire soul master world: not everything is decided by Spirit Hall.
Rage twisted Bibi Dong's stunningly beautiful face.
Her fingers clenched until they cracked audibly, her eyes gleaming with a sharp, icy light.
"Well done, Xiao Yu. Well done, Nine Star Hall."
"And that traitorous daughter of mine..."
"So this is how you fight back against me? Very well. Very well indeed!"
Bibi Dong understood perfectly.
The only one capable of uniting these factions against the re-selection was the Nine Star Hall.
The Clear Sky Sect and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect were already used to following Spirit Hall's lead in these matters.
Only the Nine Star Hall, which remained outside of these established rules, had the boldness to challenge the accepted norms of the soul master world.
While Bibi Dong was losing her mind in Spirit City…
Another person, almost simultaneously, was spiraling into madness as well.
That person was none other than—our great God King, Tang San!
After the wedding celebration ended, Tang San finally learned of Xiao Wu's whereabouts from Yu Xiaogang.
Xiao Wu, also a romantic to the core, had been reluctant to leave her beloved "Third Brother."
Before parting, she had confessed everything to Tang Hao and Yu Xiaogang—hoping that one day, when Tang San became strong enough, he would come for her.
She even sold out her two simp younger brothers completely.
Luckily for her, Tang Hao was gravely injured at the time, and Tang San's strength was far too weak back then. Otherwise, who knew how Tang Hao might have reacted?
Upon learning that Xiao Wu was actually in the core region of Star Dou Forest, and that both the Titan Giant Ape and Sky Blue Bull Python were her underlings…
Tang San was instantly filled with regret.
Just two months ago, Tang San had broken through the bottleneck to level 60 and had gone with his uncle, Tang Xiao, into Star Dou Forest to hunt for his sixth spirit ring.
His sixth ring had come from a 30,000-year-old Man-Faced Demon Spider—the same one from the original story that ambushed him and Xiao Wu, ultimately forcing Xiao Wu to sacrifice herself.
This spirit beast not only gave him a powerful sixth ability but also triggered an evolution in his external spirit bone, the Eight Spider Lances.
The bone, originally just 1,500 years in age, had now grown into a ten-thousand-year-level soul bone.
But Tang San's regret wasn't because the spider was weak.
It was because he and Tang Xiao had spent a whole month scouring the Star Dou Forest for a suitable soul beast.
If he had known earlier that Xiao Wu was the big boss of the forest…
He could have gone straight to the core area to find her.
Not only would that have saved him the trouble of making a second trip, but with Xiao Wu's familiarity with the forest, they wouldn't have wasted so much time finding the spider in the first place.
(End of Chapter)
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