To appease Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo, Bibi Dong had no choice but to back down.
Now was a crucial time for strengthening the Spirit Empire, and Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo, as her right-hand men, were beneficial for building her own power base.
Although she had established the Spirit Empire, the Worship Hall was not under her jurisdiction.
Fortunately, she had two loyal Super Douluos under her command, and Chrysanthemum Douluo had even awakened his domain, significantly increasing his strength.
With them, she could keep the other elders of the Supreme Pontiff's Palace in check.
After a moment, Bibi Dong waved her hand and once again issued an order to dismiss Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo.
"Yue Guan, Gui Mei, I won't do anything to her. You may leave."
However, even after forcing Bibi Dong to back down, the two still had no intention of leaving.
Chrysanthemum Douluo said confidently, "Your Majesty, it's not that we don't trust you, but for the sake of safety, we won't leave before the young master departs."
Ghost Douluo echoed this sentiment. Although he did not harbor deep resentment toward Bibi Dong, what harm was there in offending her authority for the sake of his old friend?
Besides, with their combined strength, they might be able to hold her off.
Thinking this, for the first time in their lives, Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo straightened their backs before Bibi Dong, displaying the backbone befitting a Titled Douluo.
"Very well. You actually dare to offend me for an outsider."
At this point, Bibi Dong laughed angrily and mocked, "I have always treated you well, yet you insist on opposing me. Do you really think I wouldn't dare to lay a hand on you?!"
Hearing this, Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo exchanged a glance, directly demonstrating their stance through action.
Seeing that the two were about to confront her, Bibi Dong's face darkened to an extreme degree.
Have these two lost their minds, so blatantly favoring Qian Renxue?
Although Qian Renxue is her daughter and the young master of the former Spirit Empire, the Spirit Hall, these two are her subordinates, practically her right-hand men, yet they are defying her to protect Qian Renxue.
Qian Renxue's beautiful eyes were filled with disbelief at the scene before her.
The Elder Hall belongs to the Supreme Pontiff's Palace, and Bibi Dong has the authority to mobilize them. Yue Guan and Gui Mei are Bibi Dong's right-hand men; there is no reason for them to offend her for her sake.
"Have you secretly sided with the Worship Hall?"
Bibi Dong suppressed her raging anger, her purple eyes fixed on the two as she questioned them.
Although Yue Guan and Gui Mei had failed in their duty when hunting the 100,000-year spirit beast, their soul power had reached Level 96; joining the Worship Hall was not impossible.
She secretly marked these two who were playing both sides and planned to settle accounts with them later.
"Your Majesty, Heaven and Earth bear witness, the two of us absolutely have no intention of joining the Worship Hall. The reason we did this is simply to prevent you from making a mistake,"
Chrysanthemum Douluo declared righteously.
Ghost Douluo, standing nearby, was utterly astonished. Chrysanthemum Douluo was clearly venting years of pent-up resentment, yet he spoke so grandly.
Although they had not pledged allegiance to the Worship Hall, they had found a new employer years ago.
In terms of salary alone, Lin Mu's pay far surpassed Bibi Dong's, benefits that could not be replaced with gold soul coins.
Moreover, Lin Mu rarely assigned tasks, leaving them with considerable freedom.
At this moment, after learning that the two had not joined the Worship Hall, Bibi Dong secretly breathed a sigh of relief. If even these two had been poached, she would be left completely alone.
"If you insist on staying in my palace, don't blame me for punishing you,"
Bibi Dong withdrew her Deathgod Domain, coldly sweeping her gaze over Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo as she threatened them.
In truth, she was not entirely confident herself.
Due to the restrictions imposed by the Rakshasa God's Trial, she might not be able to break free from the Bipolar Static Domain. Moreover, the Worship Hall was not far from the Supreme Pontiff's Palace, and it would be troublesome if it attracted Qian Daoliu.
Under these circumstances, she did not dare to act directly.
Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo were completely unconcerned about Bibi Dong's threats; to them, the worst that could happen was switching sides and joining the Wuji Sect.
Seeing this, Bibi Dong snorted coldly and turned to look at Qian Renxue.
"You still have that person's blood flowing in your veins. Your slander of Xiao Gang just now was merely an excuse for your deceased father."
"Bloodline? Don't I have your blood in my veins as well?" Qian Renxue retorted.
Upon hearing this, Bibi Dong was stunned.
No matter what, Qian Renxue was her daughter, carrying half of her blood, which is an undeniable fact.
However, Qian Renxue inherited the Seraphim Martial Soul, which made Bibi Dong think of Qian Xunji.
"Anyway, you are not allowed to speak ill of Xiaogang. That is my bottom line."
Seeing Bibi Dong still protecting Yu Xiaogang, Qian Renxue felt furious. This woman's taste in men was truly terrible.
Although she had been bullied by Lin Mu, she did not regret it; she even felt somewhat fortunate.
After all, if she had not thrown herself at him back then, the only regret would have been not being able to conquer him.
However, compared to Bibi Dong's experience, she was much better off.
Lin Mu was not only top-tier in every aspect, but also physically strong, and each time lasted for hours.
Moreover, he treated her very well and even helped her fulfill her long-held wish.
Bibi Dong, on the other hand, had it much worse. Yu Xiaogang not only failed to help her but even used her.
For a moment, Qian Renxue looked at Bibi Dong with a hint of pity in her eyes.
"Although I don't blame you for my father's death, there is one thing I must make clear: the culprit behind your current predicament is Yu Xiaogang!"
"What did you say!"
Hearing these words, Bibi Dong instantly flew into a rage, and even her soul power erupted.
Seeing this, Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo stepped forward to stand in front of Qian Renxue.
With two Super Douluos protecting her, Qian Renxue continued,
"Yu Xiaogang was just a Soul Grandmaster back then, yet he seized the opportunity to approach the Holy Maiden of the Spirit Hall. Can you say he had no ulterior motive?"
Upon hearing this, Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo seemed to ponder, and even Bibi Dong was momentarily stunned.
After all, the status of a Soul Grandmaster and the Holy Maiden of the Spirit Hall is vastly different.
Normally, there would be no interaction between them.
After regaining her composure, Bibi Dong said confidently,
"Xiaogang approached me to study Spirit theory. His astonishing wisdom convinced me that he was an extraordinary genius."
"So you admit he used you?"
Qian Renxue asked calmly.
Upon hearing this, Bibi Dong opened her mouth but could not find a reason to refute it for a moment. Finally, she said stubbornly,
"I did it willingly."
"As the Holy Maiden of the Spirit Hall, you were so close to an outsider, and the son of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan patriarch at that."
After a pause, Qian Renxue's voice suddenly rose.
"Do you really think you did nothing wrong?"