Chapter 325: Bibi Dong's Arrangements
Could it be that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan wanted to weaken Spirit Hall's power, so they joined forces and set a trap?
Was Yue Guan's incident not just the work of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan alone, but also connected to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan?
Bibi Dong could not help but think of that possibility.
After all, Spirit Hall had always been plotting against the two great powers. If she put herself in their place, then it would be perfectly normal for them to join hands against Spirit Hall.
At that thought, Bibi Dong sneered inwardly.
Interesting. I did not expect the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan to have the courage to do such a thing. It seems the title of the Upper Three Clans has given them a great deal of confidence.
If they truly knew the hidden strength of Spirit Hall, they would probably fall into despair.
Still, the most urgent matter right now was to confirm whether Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan was dead or alive. Although there was a high chance he had already perished, there was still a possibility that he had survived. As a Rank 95 Titled Douluo with a Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan was a very important subordinate. As long as there was still hope that he might be alive, Bibi Dong did not want to give up on him so easily.
So, she quickly came up with a plan. With a wave of her hand, she ordered, "Tuoba Xi, stay. Everyone else, withdraw. Then go invite the Seventh Elder, Eighth Elder, and Ninth Elder."
As soon as Bibi Dong gave the order, those who had just reported the various pieces of information immediately stood up. After respectfully bowing to Bibi Dong, they did not dare linger and quickly exited through the side door of the hall.
Only Tuoba Xi remained behind, standing stiffly below the hall, wondering why Bibi Dong had specifically ordered him to stay.
Bibi Dong ignored him for the moment, clearly waiting for the three Elders to arrive before continuing.
For a time, the atmosphere inside Spirit Hall was silent and oppressive.
Fortunately, it did not last long. Before much time had passed, three elderly figures arrived, breaking the suffocating stillness.
These three were precisely the Seventh Elder, Eighth Elder, and Ninth Elder Bibi Dong had just mentioned.
Within Spirit Hall, aside from a few honorary Elders with special identities, every other Elder possessed Titled Douluo level cultivation. These three Elders were naturally no exception.
Speaking of which, this alone showed just how terrifying the number of Titled Douluo within Spirit Hall truly was. Setting aside the seven Enshrined Elders whose cultivation had already reached the Super Douluo level, there were at least nine ordinary Titled Douluo level Elders. And no one even knew if there were more beyond that.
The number was simply terrifying. Even if all the other powers on the Douluo Continent were added together, would they have this many Titled Douluo?
Upon entering the Supreme Pontiff Palace, the Seventh Elder, Eighth Elder, and Ninth Elder first glanced at Tuoba Xi, who was still standing there, then ignored him and bowed slightly to Bibi Dong.
"Your Highness, Pontiff."
"The three Elders have arrived." As they were all Titled Douluo and high ranking members of Spirit Hall, Bibi Dong's attitude toward them was much better. She did not vent her anger over Yue Guan's matter on them and merely said calmly, "You should already know about Elder Yue Guan."
The three Elders nodded at the same time, and the somewhat higher ranked Seventh Elder said, "What instructions does Your Highness have for us?"
Bibi Dong had obviously not summoned them for no reason. So seeing the Seventh Elder speak first, she did not waste time and directly gave her orders.
"Ninth Elder, take a group of Temple Knights to Fengxing City. After meeting up with the Sacred Dragon Sect's forces, go directly to the Breaking Clan. Find out who visited the Breaking Clan half a month ago and what their purpose was. If the Breaking Clan refuses to cooperate, eliminate them."
"Eighth Elder, go to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan under the pretense of a visit. See what they have been doing lately, and investigate where Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong were four or five days ago."
"Seventh Elder, you will go to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan together with Tuoba Xi, also under the guise of a visit. Confirm whether it was the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan that attacked Elder Yue Guan, and whether Elder Yue Guan has already been killed."
Bibi Dong arranged everything in a neat and orderly manner.
From the way she gave the orders, it was obvious that she did not think much of the Breaking Clan at all. It was merely a force with only one Spirit Douluo in charge. If they refused to cooperate, they could simply be wiped out. But her attitude toward the two great powers was much more restrained. At the very least, she intended to approach them under the pretense of a formal visit.
After all, some things could be done in secret, but not openly.
For example, in the original timeline, although Spirit Hall destroyed the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and heavily damaged the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan during the Soul Hunting Operation, Spirit Hall itself never admitted to it. On the contrary, it even put on the appearance of a victim and loudly condemned the so called culprits.
The current situation was much the same. Spirit Hall was openly sending the Seventh Elder and Eighth Elder to visit the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan. No matter how tense things were behind the scenes, on the surface, peace still remained. Unless those two great powers had completely torn off all pretense, they would not directly attack the Seventh Elder and Eighth Elder.
"Yes."
The three Elders had no objections to Bibi Dong's orders and immediately accepted them.
Only Tuoba Xi's expression remained rather ugly. Under normal circumstances, Bibi Dong should have arranged for him to go to Fengxing City with the Ninth Elder. That would make it easier to mobilize the Sacred Dragon Sect's people and pressure the Breaking Clan.
But that was not what happened. Instead, Bibi Dong arranged for Tuoba Xi to go with the Seventh Elder to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. That clearly meant Bibi Dong still did not fully trust his earlier report.
Even so, what could Tuoba Xi do?
As the leader of a Sect that had already completely tied itself to Spirit Hall, and with no Titled Douluo level strength of his own, all he could do was obey Bibi Dong's arrangements. He did not even have the right to make suggestions.
After receiving their orders, the three Elders and Tuoba Xi withdrew to make preparations. Once again, the vast hall fell silent, leaving only Bibi Dong seated within it.
"Yue Guan, I hope you are still alive."
Although she knew he was most likely dead, there was still a small possibility that he had survived.
Perhaps after defeating Yue Guan, the two great powers had chosen not to kill him, but instead abducted him and planned to extract information about Spirit Hall from him.
If that were the case, then Yue Guan might still be alive. He was a very useful subordinate, and Bibi Dong did not want to lose him for nothing.
"Your Highness, Pontiff."
At that moment, a hoarse voice sounded, and a dark, illusory figure silently appeared within the Supreme Pontiff Palace.
Bibi Dong showed no surprise at the newcomer.
"Gui Mei, you have indeed returned."
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