On the other hand, after hearing the entire story, Bibi Dong fell silent.
At this moment, she also remembered that when she had seen Yu Xiaogang's fifth ten-thousand-year spirit ring, she had been extremely excited.
At the same time, she had noticed that the Soul Douluo elders who had helped Yu Xiaogang obtain his spirit ring seemed to have something to say but had remained silent.
Could it have been about this matter?
At that time, Bibi Dong's mind was filled with thoughts of Yu Xiaogang becoming stronger, and she had not paid much attention.
Only now, with Yu Xiaogang not by her side, did Bibi Dong recall these things...
After Wang Xing finished speaking and saw Bibi Dong's silence, he dared not say more and could only continue kneeling with his family.
He did not dare to urge her.
Finally, after thoroughly thinking it through, Bibi Dong spoke.
Her tone was icy, her eyes cold as she said.
"How many people know about this matter?"
Hearing this, Wang Xing's expression froze, and his eyes filled with complexity as he spoke.
"Your Holiness, since this matter involves a Cardinal, only a few of my direct relatives and the spirit master who brought Lingling's body back to the branch know about it. The rest of the branch members are unaware!"
Hearing Branch Hall Master Wang Xing's words, the coldness in Bibi Dong's eyes deepened.
Without hesitation, eight spider legs emitting a dark aura burst forth from behind Bibi Dong.
As Bibi Dong erupted, Wang Xing, sensing the killing intent, instinctively wanted to act.
But Bibi Dong was faster.
With her strength now at the peak of level 98, even the Chrysanthemum Douluo present felt a sense of inferiority at her speed.
In no time, just as Wang Xing was about to act, he felt a sharp pain in the back of his neck, like being stabbed by a needle.
Then, before he could even use his spirit rings, Wang Xing collapsed to the ground.
After that, with only a sliver of consciousness left, Wang Xing could only lie on the ground, watching as his family was slaughtered.
The one slaughtering his family was none other than the Pope of their Spirit Hall.
Seeing this, Wang Xing's dying face was filled with confusion.
Wasn't the Spirit Hall dedicated to hunting evil spirit masters?!
Why, why would they let Yu Xiaogang, an evil spirit master, go and instead slaughter us, a loyal Branch Hall Master who had been wronged by an evil spirit master...
"Why... why... you... you're not..."
As he watched his family die, Wang Xing, filled with unwillingness, confusion, and pain, used the last of his strength to murmur.
Though Wang Xing's murmur was faint, the Soul Sages present could hear it clearly.
Soon, as Wang Xing was about to die, the Chrysanthemum Douluo's voice, tinged with pity, rang in his ears.
"Wang Xing, you shouldn't have come. Among the powerful guards protecting Yu Xiaogang were several Soul Douluo-level experts. They were also disgusted by Yu Xiaogang's actions, which is why they allowed your people to take Wang Lingling's body.
If they hadn't been unwilling to act, do you think that mere Soul King-level agility-type spirit master could have escaped? They showed mercy, first, because they did not want to attack their own people.
Second, they wanted to give Wang Lingling, a pitiful child, a proper burial and subsequent handling, so she would not be left to rot in the wilderness and become food for spirit beasts!
Third... they wanted to leave a way out for you, or more accurately, for the entire Star Dou Great Forest Spirit Hall branch.
This matter cannot withstand close scrutiny. Once it escalates and the Pope finds out, the result will be the annihilation of the Spirit Hall branch!
Thus, by letting that agility-type spirit master go, they also wanted him to return and explain everything to you, making you aware of the complex interests involved! After all, if several Soul Douluo could not defy this, how could a mere Soul Sage like you resist?
But to our surprise, you did not grasp the deeper meaning and, upon learning that Yu Xiaogang was an evil spirit master, directly came to report to the Pope..."
As the Chrysanthemum Douluo's regretful voice echoed.
Wang Xing's originally confused pupils dilated several times.
His previously bewildered expression finally showed a hint of realization.
In the end, after learning everything, Wang Xing's eyes finally dimmed completely, and he lost consciousness.
Before dying, he finally understood, understood the dark side of the Spirit Hall, understood why the Spirit Hall had been making so many foolish moves in recent years.
So, so it was.
It was because the Spirit Hall's Cardinal, Yu Xiaogang, was an evil spirit master himself...
And one protected by the Pope...
In the end, the completely dead Wang Xing stared at Bibi Dong with his dim eyes.
His gaze seemed to say.
I'll be waiting for you in hell.
"Chrysanthemum Douluo, Branch Hall Master Wang Xing colluded with evil spirit masters, framing Cardinal Yu Xiaogang. Take some people and thoroughly investigate. See how many in the Spirit Hall branch are colluding with evil spirit masters. Make sure not to let a single one escape, restoring peace and order to the continent!!"
Bibi Dong, looking at Wang Xing's unwilling gaze, spoke coldly to the Chrysanthemum Douluo.
"Yes, Your Holiness..."
Not a single one spared...
Muttering in confusion, the Chrysanthemum Douluo accepted the task and quickly headed towards the Star Dou Great Forest.
"Let's go, back to Spirit City!"
Bibi Dong casually sprinkled some poison on the corpses, then boarded the carriage, her tone icy.
She had intended to do a good deed today, but alas, the world is unpredictable...
As Bibi Dong gave the order, the carriage quickly set off.
As the wheels rolled over the corpses, now rapidly dissolving from the poison.
Inevitably, some flesh and dark purple poison stuck to the wheels.
The guards walking behind the carriage, seeing the ground covered in purple liquid containing flesh and poison, and the carriage leaving long, thin tracks as it rolled over the deep purple liquid.
They all exchanged glances.
Each saw complexity and fear in the other's eyes.
They were all Soul Sages.
Not much stronger than Wang Xing.
Seeing Wang Xing die like this, they couldn't help but feel a sense of shared sorrow.
They couldn't imagine how despairing they would feel if something like this happened to them...
Soon, as time passed, a day later, news that everyone in the Star Dou Great Forest Spirit Hall branch had been executed for colluding with evil spirit masters spread like wildfire across the entire Douluo Continent.