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After a moment, Chu Chengzhou said solemnly: "I will give you an answer."
At this moment, Chu Chengzhou marked the mastermind behind the scenes and the assassin who executed the murder plan with the label "deserving of death."
This was different from the hatred between Xiao Wu and Bibi Dong that could potentially be resolved.
His mother-in-law was a hundred-thousand-year Soft Bone Rabbit who had transformed into human form. Even if she became Bibi Dong's soul ring, there was still a chance of revival.
When Bibi Dong attained the Rakshasa God position in the future, as long as she was willing, she could resurrect Rabbit Mother.
Without the blood debt of killing her mother, the hatred between Xiao Wu and Bibi Dong would naturally fade.
But his second mother-in-law was a normal human soul master. Chu Chengzhou simply couldn't think of any way to resurrect her.
Time couldn't be reversed. Since he couldn't solve the problem, he could only choose to solve the people who created this problem—at the very least, it would be revenge for his mother-in-law.
Of course, the mastermind behind this matter had probably already died long ago.
After all, at that time, Qian Daoliu had already retired for many years. With Qian Daoliu's vision, ordinary geniuses wouldn't catch his eye.
Similarly, Bibi Dong had just ascended to the position of Pope back then, still far from the Titled Douluo realm. She couldn't command Titled Elders as assassins.
And even now, Bibi Dong still hadn't completely controlled the Elder Hall.
Before Bibi Dong effortlessly defeated Tang Hao at the Spirit Master Tournament, there were very few Titled Elders in the Elder Hall who could be considered part of the Pope's faction.
This meant the assassination order must have been given by Qian Xunji before his death—perhaps due to lack of opportunity, the assassination was only carried out after Qian Xunji's death.
Since the mastermind and the actual perpetrator weren't Qian Daoliu and Bibi Dong, Chu Chengzhou had no psychological burden at all.
Spirit Hall Elders—even those few Guest Elders—so what? They weren't his relatives. They dared to kill his mother-in-law, so killing them was justified.
At most, he could give Bibi Dong and Qian Daoliu some face—not openly demanding people, but dealing with them covertly instead.
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Outside the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect's mountain gate.
Qian Renxue didn't leave directly but waited outside the mountain gate.
"What did the teacher say?"
Seeing Chu Chengzhou emerge, Qian Renxue hurriedly stepped forward to ask.
Chu Chengzhou could sense something was wrong with Ning Fengzhi, and naturally, Qian Renxue had noticed it too.
Birds of a feather flock together—under Ning Fengzhi's careful guidance as a shrewd old fox for many years, Qian Renxue, who wasn't affected by any intelligence-lowering aura, was certainly more perceptive in reading people than Chu Chengzhou, who was practically a novice in this area.
"Sigh~, I'll handle it. This matter has nothing to do with you."
Shaking his head with a sigh, Chu Chengzhou didn't elaborate.
"This..."
Qian Renxue couldn't help but hesitate.
"Rest assured. Leave it to me."
"Then... very well."
Helpless, Qian Renxue could only nod.
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The next afternoon, north of Spirit City.
A majestic silver dragon shadow flew across the sky. Landing outside the city, Chu Chengzhou dismissed his Space Holy Dragon spirit Xiao Yin and entered Spirit City, heading straight for the Pope's Palace.
Although in Qian Renxue's heart, her grandfather was her closest elder, Chu Chengzhou had come to deliver betrothal gifts. According to custom, since his father-in-law had passed away, the betrothal gifts naturally had to be received by his mother-in-law.
Moreover, Hu Liena had also lost both parents—her portion could only be received by Bibi Dong, her teacher.
"Halt!"
Before the Pope's Palace, Chu Chengzhou was stopped by the Palace Guard Knights stationed outside.
Seeing this, Chu Chengzhou took out the Elder Token Qian Renxue had given him.
"Respectfully greeting the Elder!"
Seeing the Elder Token in Chu Chengzhou's hand, the Palace Guard Knights immediately knelt on one knee in respect.
Chu Chengzhou paid it no mind, waved his hand, put away the Elder Token, and said: "Go report to the Supreme Pontiff. Tell her a guest has arrived."
Chu Chengzhou: Mother-in-law, I'm here to visit!
"Yes, Elder!"
The leader of the Palace Guard Knights—a man in silver armor—cupped his hands respectfully, then stood up to report.
Soon after, accompanied by a faint rumbling sound, the great gates slowly opened. Chu Chengzhou walked into the Pope's Palace.
Somewhat unexpectedly, after entering the conference hall inside the Pope's Palace, besides Bibi Dong, two other figures were also observing him.
Looking at the silver-haired youth and the fiery redhead before him, Chu Chengzhou couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.
He hadn't expected to run into his brother-in-law and Fei Yan Yan.
"Alright, you two may withdraw."
At this moment, Bibi Dong waved her hand, dismissing Xie Yue and Yan.
"Yes, Your Holiness the Pope."
After bowing respectfully—having just concluded another training journey in the Maze Grand Canyon—Xie Yue and Yan exited the hall.
"Chu Chengzhou! How dare you impersonate a Spirit Hall Elder with this Elder Token? What punishment do you deserve?!"
After the two left and with no one else in the hall, Bibi Dong's face was filled with fury as she shouted harshly.
After the Palace Guard Knight's report, out of respect for the Elder Token holder, Bibi Dong had extended her spiritual power to investigate who the visitor outside the hall was.
But the moment she saw it was Chu Chengzhou, rage flared in her heart.
There was no other reason—this fellow had taken her carefully raised "little cabbage" without even a word of greeting. And later, he had even taken it further, spiriting away her "little cabbage" to some unknown place. For over half a year, not a single message had been sent back.
Thus, without hesitation, Bibi Dong immediately gave the audacious Chu Chengzhou a taste of her authority.
After all, as the Pope of the Spirit Hall, she clearly remembered that Chu Chengzhou wasn't one of the Spirit Hall's Elders.
"Your Majesty Supreme Pontiff, you misunderstand. I'm not impersonating a Spirit Hall Elder—this token was given to me by my grandfather!"
Chu Chengzhou lied without batting an eye or catching his breath. After all, Bibi Dong would never actually verify this claim.
"Hmm? Your grandfather?"
Hearing this, Bibi Dong was momentarily speechless. Which grandfather of yours could give you a Spirit Hall Elder Token?
"My girlfriend's grandfather—I call him grandfather too. That shouldn't be wrong, should it?"
Chu Chengzhou explained.
Bibi Dong: "???"
What on earth is this about? Is that what I asked you?
"Ahem~, my grandfather—you know him too. His surname is Qian."
Clearing his throat, Chu Chengzhou said.
"What?!"
Immediately, Bibi Dong stood up abruptly from the Pope's throne, her beautiful eyes staring intently at Chu Chengzhou.
Back during the Spirit Master Tournament, Bibi Dong had already seen this young man's extraordinary potential.
But Bibi Dong had never imagined that Chu Chengzhou would be so "ruthless" in his actions.
Not only had he devoured and taken away her precious disciple whom she had carefully raised for many years, but he had also ensnared her own biological daughter.
Of course, this wasn't the most infuriating part. After all, both her disciple and daughter were no longer young—finding boyfriends was only a matter of time.
What made Bibi Dong angriest was that as their teacher and mother, she hadn't received any prior notice—she had been completely "caught in one net."
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