Bibi Dong stared intently at Qian Renxue, who had been protecting Qian Daoliu, her face filled with utter disappointment.
Her eyes were brimming with pain and anger, her once beautiful face now contorted.
"Qian Renxue, I never expected you to protect him like this. I am so disappointed in you!"
Bibi Dong's voice trembled, filled with deep heartache.
"I gave birth to you and raised you, yet you oppose me for the sake of the enemy who killed your brother.
I feel utterly betrayed!"
Qian Renxue bit her lip, tears welling in her eyes.
"Mother, I didn't mean to oppose you. I just didn't want to see you blinded by hatred."
Bibi Dong snorted coldly and turned her head away.
"Enough! From this day forward, we have no mother-daughter relationship.
The Spirit Hall will only listen to me, Bibi Dong!"
With that, Bibi Dong flicked her sleeve and turned to leave, leaving Qian Renxue and Qian Daoliu standing there dumbfounded.
Watching Bibi Dong's departing figure, Qian Renxue finally couldn't hold back her tears.
Qian Daoliu sighed, "It's all my fault, causing this situation."
He stared dumbfounded at Bibi Dong's resolute departure, then turned to the distraught Qian Renxue, speechless for a moment.
Qian Renxue's eyes were empty, tears streaming down her face, as if she had lost her soul.
She never imagined things would turn out this way, that her mother would sever ties with her.
Qian Daoliu sighed softly, wanting to comfort Qian Renxue, but unsure where to begin. "Child, this…"
Qian Renxue seemed not to hear Qian Daoliu's voice, standing there blankly, muttering to herself, "Why did this happen… why…"
The wind seemed to grow especially cold at that moment, whipping Qian Renxue's blood-stained robes.
Her figure appeared so lonely and helpless.
In the end, the three parted on bad terms.
Qian Daoliu shook his head helplessly and staggered away.
Qian Renxue remained standing in the same spot for a long time before slowly moving and disappearing into the ruins.
Bibi Dong quickly returned to the Spirit Hall. With firm steps, she traversed the long corridor and headed straight for the Pope's Palace.
As she stepped inside and walked step by step towards the Pope's throne, symbolizing supreme power, her eyes were filled with determination and confidence.
She sat down steadily, looking down at the crowd below, and loudly proclaimed, "I, Bibi Dong, have officially returned!
From now on, the Spirit Hall will shine even brighter under my leadership!"
Her voice echoed within the hall, filled with majesty and irresistible power.
The crowd below exchanged glances, both excited and apprehensive.
Excited because Bibi Dong's return seemed to herald a new era of change and power for the Spirit Hall; apprehensive because Bibi Dong's current temperament was unpredictable, and they didn't know what the future held for them.
An elder bravely stepped forward and said, "Your Holiness, your return is a great blessing to the Spirit Hall, but what are your specific plans?"
Bibi Dong glanced at him coldly and said, "Do your duty, and ask no further questions. I have my own arrangements."
The crowd's hearts tightened, and they shouted in unison, "We will obey the Pope's decree!"
Bibi Dong took a deep breath, her eyes revealing madness and determination.
She then commanded, "Hear my command!
Gather all the forces of the Spirit Hall and crush the Heaven Dou Empire and the Star Luo Empire!"
Her voice reverberated in the hall, carrying an endless chill.
Bibi Dong's expression twisted, and the hatred in her heart burned like flames.
Qian Renshang's death made her feel that her life had lost its meaning, and now she would transform this pain into destructive power.
"Since my world has collapsed, then let the entire continent tremble beneath my feet! Unifying the Douluo Continent is my new goal!"
The crowd below was shocked upon hearing this order.
But no one dared to disobey Bibi Dong's decree, and they all responded in unison, "Yes!"
A general hesitated for a moment, but still mustered his courage and said, "Your Holiness, this move may trigger a large-scale war. Shouldn't we reconsider?"
Bibi Dong roared, "Stop talking! Prepare immediately!
Anyone who disobeys will be executed without mercy!"
The general hurriedly bowed his head and said, "Your subordinate obeys!"
Then he quickly retreated.
The Spirit Hall was immediately filled with a tense and busy atmosphere.
The army began to assemble, and supplies began to be prepared.
A bloody storm was about to break out.
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