Chapter 136: Marrying a Wife
"Jin Zhong, what do you think is going on?" Yinchui asked, looking at Jin Zhong with confusion.
Jin Zhong shook his head, looking bewildered; he also didn't know what was happening.
Logically, at this moment, Bibi Dong should have been imprisoned in that secret chamber, allowing the Supreme Pontiff to fulfill his long-cherished wish.
At least, before giving birth to a descendant of the Angel Clan, she wouldn't have had a chance to come out.
"Could it be..." Jin Zhong suddenly froze, as if he had thought of something terrifying, and exclaimed, "Oh no, the Supreme Pontiff might be in danger! Yinchui, quickly bring people and follow me in."
The door to the council hall was suddenly pushed open, and Jin Zhong entered without hesitation.
Yinchui was momentarily stunned but then reacted. His expression instantly turned grim. He then led dozens of Cardinals who guarded the Supreme Pontiff, as well as over a hundred Guardian Knights, and rushed inside.
Indeed, for Bibi Dong to walk out unharmed, there could only be one reason: something had happened to the Supreme Pontiff.
If something happened to the Supreme Pontiff, then as his personal Guardian Douluo, they would definitely be in deep trouble.
However, when they went in, they were all dumbfounded.
"Jin Zhong, Yinchui. Without my command, you brought so many people barging in. Are you perhaps trying to rebel?"
At the main seat at the top of the council hall, "Qianxun Ji" wore a Nine-Curved Purple Gold Crown, a gold-embroidered crimson robe, and golden armor underneath, looking high and mighty.
He was alive. He was untouched. But his eyes... they were cold, different.
[Inorin's Note: This is Qin Xuan in disguise, having just assassinated the real Qianxun Ji in the secret chamber in the previous chapter.]
"Supreme Pontiff, please forgive us! Your subordinates were just worried about you..." The Jin-Yin group immediately breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this and knelt down, trembling with fear and respect.
Perfect, thought Qin Xuan, maintaining Qianxun Ji's arrogant posture. They are scared. They thought their master was dead, and now they are relieved to find him alive. They won't question the details.
"Alright, alright, I know what you're worried about." "Qianxun Ji" waved his hand dismissively. "Jin Zhong, Yinchui, stay. Everyone else, get out."
Dozens of Cardinals and over a hundred Guardian Knights respectfully acknowledged and gradually withdrew, the heavy doors closing behind them.
"Jin Zhong, Yinchui," "Qianxun Ji" said, his voice flat. "Have there been any exceptionally talented female Spirit Masters in the various Sects recently, including those reclusive Sects?"
At this point, "Qianxun Ji" added, "They must be around my age."
Jin-Yin were stunned for a moment. They exchanged glances. This was a complete departure from his 20-year obsession with Bibi Dong.
Although they didn't understand why, they still respectfully replied, "To answer Your Holiness, there's Huang Yueyao, the younger sister of the patriarch of the Golden City's Bright Sword Lion family."
"She possesses extraordinary talent, having awakened the superior Spirit of her family's inherited Spirit, the Bright Sword Lion King. She is currently 48 years old, and her Spirit Power has reached Level 81. She is expected to advance to Titled Douluo before 60."
"One of the eight reclusive families behind the Soul Arena, you say?" "Qianxun Ji" repeated, then continued to ask, "Has she married, or does she have a partner?"
"To answer Supreme Pontiff, Huang Yueyao, relying on her talent, is proud and arrogant. She has rejected many proposals," Jin Zhong replied. "Tang Tian of the Clear Sky Sect once proposed for his eldest son, Tang Xiao, but was rejected."
"Huang Yueyao once declared that she would only marry a Spirit Master who advanced to Titled Douluo before the age of 50, and whose age was not more than 10 years older than her."
After Golden Bell Douluo finished speaking, a strange expression couldn't help but appear on his face.
He thought, 'Supreme Pontiff, don't you have any self-awareness? Years ago, she even admired you, and even the High Priest at the time had the intention of bringing you two together. It's a pity that your heart was entirely set on the Holy Maiden, and you didn't think much of her.'
"Qianxun Ji" (Qin Xuan) nodded in satisfaction. This is the perfect cover story.
"Good. If that's the case, in a few days, you two will go to Golden City to propose. I want to marry her to continue the lineage of my Angel Clan."
Jin-Yin were stunned. Marriage? To continue the lineage of the Angel Clan?
Then, reacting, Silver Hammer Douluo (Yinchui) asked with some hesitation, "Then, Supreme Pontiff... what about the Holy Maiden?"
Upon hearing this, "Qianxun Ji's" expression turned cold. The Angelic Sacred Sword quietly appeared in his hand and was thrown towards Yinchui.
Flash!
Facing "Qianxun Ji's" attack, Yinchui was completely caught off guard. He cried out in agony, "Ah!"
The sacred sword pierced through his shoulder, pinning him to a pillar in the council hall.
"Do not mention this matter again," "Qianxun Ji" snarled. "If there is a next time, do not blame me for being ruthless."
"Jin Zhong, prepare yourself and come with me to the Elder Hall. I am going to see the High Priest." "Qianxun Ji" snorted coldly and slowly stood up, walking out of the council hall.
As soon as "Qianxun Ji" left, the Angelic Sacred Sword pinned on Yinchui dissolved into a golden halo. Yinchui then regained his freedom, clutching his bleeding shoulder.
"Jin Zhong, what's wrong with the Supreme Pontiff? Why is he in such a temper?" He clutched the wound on his chest, his voice somewhat weak.
Jin Zhong stepped forward to support Yinchui and shook his head, looking bewildered. "I don't know... I always felt that the Supreme Pontiff seemed to have changed, yet also seemed unchanged."
Regardless of whether he had changed or not, from now on, they estimated they wouldn't have good days. Just like eunuchs who had fallen out of favor in the imperial palace.
"Bibi Dong" (Qin Xuan in disguise) left the Supreme Pontiff Palace without encountering any obstruction.
As "she" passed a patch of forest halfway up the mountain, "Bibi Dong" suddenly flashed and disappeared into the forest.
[Author's Note: Yes, this 'Bibi Dong' was not the real Bibi Dong, but Qin Xuan in disguise. For this, Qing Jiao even specifically added quotation marks.]
A few seconds later, a crimson figure flew out of the forest on a sword, returning to the Elder Hall.
After all, everyone saw Bibi Dong enter the Supreme Pontiff's council hall. If she didn't come out for a long time, who knows, perhaps news of Bibi Dong and the Supreme Pontiff being involved would spread one day; there are no walls that don't leak.
Even if those people didn't dare to say it openly, Qin Xuan still didn't want to see such a thing happen.
After returning to the Elder Hall, Qin Xuan didn't linger for a moment. He returned to his residence on the fourth floor.
He found an empty guest room, released the real, unconscious Bibi Dong from the Qiankun Bag, and placed her on the bed.
At this time, Jingni had already returned, and Nong Yu and A Yan were also there.
This time, to assassinate Qianxun Ji, Qin Xuan had made full preparations to prevent any accidents.
To ensure success, he not only brought Jingni, but also Mo Ya.
He also prepared for failure. Therefore, he had Jingni place Nong Yu and A Yan in the Qiankun Bag early on, just in case.
In fact, he had done something useless. The kill was clean, fast, and silent.
But he didn't regret it; after all, being cautious is always right.
Having dealt with Qianxun Ji, the ticking time bomb, and settled Bibi Dong, Qin Xuan returned to the living room.
He lay down on the long sofa, completely relaxed, closed his eyes, and let out a long breath, feeling an unprecedented sense of joy.
"Is everything over?" Jingni walked over, holding the child. She placed A Yan aside to play, and then sat down, offering him a lap pillow.
And Nong Yu, meanwhile, quietly prepared a cup of warm tea and handed it to him.
Qin Xuan lay on Jingni's lap pillow, enjoying a life of extravagance where he was served hand and foot. He leaned closer into her embrace, changed to a more comfortable position, took the tea, and took a small sip.
"Yes, everything is over," he sighed in relief. "But this is just the beginning."
"What are you going to do with that girl?" Jingni looked at the room where Bibi Dong was and suddenly said, "I see you like her quite a bit. Do you want to take her in?"
"Cough!"
Qin Xuan was choked by Jingni's sudden remark, and the tea he had just sipped nearly sprayed out.
Seeing Qin Xuan's embarrassed look, Nong Yu covered her red lips with her jade-like hand and couldn't help but laugh. She smiled charmingly, "I didn't realize, My Lord, that you also have areas where you're not skilled."
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