Chu Feng spoke eloquently; His confident and composed manner was truly eye-catching in front of everyone.
Hu Liena rested her chin on her crossed hands, her eyes filled with curiosity.
Only Bibi Dong remained cold, deliberately tilting her head up a few degrees.
"Fire attribute? Flame Eagle Elder, take this Vermilion Bird Fire Cloud Pill and test this man's background."
Bibi Dong commanded with a serious expression, in a tone that brooked no argument.
Flame Eagle Douluo nodded with a fake smile; she was the Ninth Elder, the lowest-ranking in Spirit Hall, possessed decent beauty, and had a fair amount of strength.
However, that was useless; she lacked the courage to refuse the Supreme Pontiff's proposal, even though she was very reluctant.
She slowly stepped forward, took the pill from Bibi Dong's hand, placed it against her lips, hesitated for a moment, and then resolutely swallowed it.
"How does it feel?" Snake Lance Douluo was the most impatient.
"A bit dry and astringent, as if there's a fire burning in my chest."
Flame Eagle Douluo must feel that as the only fire-attribute Titled Douluo in Spirit Hall, she was incredibly unlucky.
Chu Feng looked at her and said, "You all should stay away from her; this pill is extremely potent."
"Hmm?"
Bibi Dong had just begun to find it strange,
when Flame Eagle Douluo's entire body spontaneously condensed into a fireball that erupted from her chest.
Fortunately, Ghost Douluo rushed forward with ghostly speed to intercept it, though even if he hadn't worked so hard, Bibi Dong could have defended herself.
It was just that Bibi Dong was indeed somewhat distracted now; she was starting to have trouble distinguishing truth from falsehood.
"My apologies, His Holiness the Pope."
Flame Eagle Douluo felt very guilty, but she was also secretly delighted.
This Vermilion Bird Fire Cloud Pill had increased her spirit power by at least 10%, and her Spirit seemed to have deepened its understanding of fire.
She now felt some admiration for Chu Feng, but out of respect for Bibi Dong's dignity, she silently retreated to the side.
Devil Bear Douluo came up to join the excitement, holding a bag of pills in His hand, intending to ask Chu Feng about them.
Snake Lance Douluo even pulled out several Spiritual Treasures with a clatter; he also wanted to understand them clearly.
And Hu Liena joined in the commotion; it seemed everyone's trust in Chu Feng had reached a certain height.
However, how could Bibi Dong tolerate her authority being shaken? She actually used spirit power to lift the Pope's Scepter.
Boom! A massive sound echoed through the hall; she was beyond furious.
All Elders felt a wave of shame and stood straight back in their original positions; they knew that if they continued to cause a scene, Spirit Hall might no longer tolerate them.
Bibi Dong was truly being stubborn this time.
Ghost Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo had originally thought they could take the opportunity to say something favorable since they had befriended Chu Feng, but now they could only shut their mouths.
Chu Feng, however, remained unmoved and as indifferent as ever.
Furthermore, there was another person present who could speak directly to Bibi Dong.
That was Qian Renxue. After cooling down for a while, she finally spoke.
"His, I should call you that, right? You shouldn't question my senior."
Qian Renxue spoke coldly; her feelings for this estranged mother were very distant.
Even after knowing the future, she couldn't transform decades of a superior-subordinate relationship into familial affection.
Hearing this, All Elders broke into even more of a sweat. With such an arrogant attitude, they couldn't help but wonder who Qian Renxue really was.
Moreover, the fact that she was so respectful to that strange man was even more baffling.
Ghost and Chrysanthemum wanted to act as mediators and explain, but Bibi Dong's figure had already moved directly in front of Qian Renxue, looking at her daughter with a fierce gaze.
"You are so disrespectful, not even as good as the Hu Liena I raised."
"Oh? Is my return a mistake? Did I make you unhappy?"
"Who do you think you are? If you don't complete your plan properly, you will be held responsible for returning without permission."
"To tell you the truth, half of the Heaven Dou Empire has already been destroyed by me, and Xue Beng has died by my sword."
"Say that again, what!"
"Heaven Dou City has become a pile of ruins. You will receive the news soon. Do you think I would lie?"
Mother and daughter were completely at odds, their words making the air feel as if it were about to ignite.
If not for that lingering warmth of shared blood, they would have likely started a battle already.
But!
The more important message in those words was!
The Heaven Dou Empire and Heaven Dou City were almost completely annihilated!
This sounded like a thunderclap over Bibi Dong's head.
With Spirit Hall's current strength, the difficulty of contending against the entire World was extremely high.
Without the opportunity to become a god, it was impossible for Bibi Dong to execute the final plan.
But!
Qian Renxue had achieved it ahead of time, and in a truly explosive manner!
This was unexpected and unimaginable.
Bibi Dong thought to herself as she glanced at Chu Feng.
As the senior Qian Renxue spoke of, he was likely involved as well.
Then, who was he, and why did he know these rare treasures so well?
All Elders were also dumbfounded; some of them didn't even know about the plan for Heaven Dou.
Some even had certain private contacts with various major forces.
But!
This information forced them to overturn the past, because Spirit Hall seemed to be about to become an enemy of the entire World.
This was undoubtedly a bolt from the blue, and the treasures all over the floor no longer seemed so appealing to them.
Then Bibi Dong questioned Chu Feng: "Who exactly are you? Is what Qian Renxue said the truth? Is it also related to you?"
Chu Feng replied softly: "What's done is done, no need to ask further. My suggestion is to let me lead Spirit Hall; then these troubles can naturally be resolved."
Whoosh!
Chu Feng's words were like a depth charge, jolting the entire Spirit Hall.
A stranger, whose internal spirit power was not even clearly apparent, actually said he wanted to lead Spirit Hall.
Could he be stronger than Supreme Pontiff Bibi Dong?
Could His strength reach the level of a Spirit Hall Enshrined Priest?
Was he a World-class expert?
No, of course not.
But why did Qian Renxue trust him so much?
At this moment, Qian Renxue even went with the flow and said, "I agree with Senior's idea. This move will surely ensure Spirit Hall's future safety."
All Elders were now so confused they couldn't make heads or tails of it. On one hand, they admired Chu Feng; on the other, they felt he was being incredibly arrogant.
Ghost Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo, being sensible people, advised: "His Holiness the Pope, Senior Chu Feng might truly have this strength."
Rebellion, this is rebellion!
Even their own people were taking the initiative to side with Chu Feng.
All Elders' hearts instantly leaped into their throats; this was completely touching Bibi Dong's sore spot!
Bibi Dong's face suddenly flushed, and several strands of hair on her forehead floated high. She was already showing signs of rage.
Swoosh!
With the pressure of the Spirit Hall Supreme Pontiff, Bibi Dong pointed the Pope's Scepter diagonally at Chu Feng's neck.
"You are so reckless; aren't you afraid of losing your life?"
Facing the strong wind released by Bibi Dong's spirit power, Chu Feng stood leisurely, like a drifting cloud.
He said calmly, "On the contrary, perhaps you could ask the members of Spirit Hall to try and see if I have that ability."
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