svetikya Chapter 90 The Hearts of All People
Chapter 90 The Hearts of All People
Chapter 90 The Hearts of All People
After warning Qian Daoliu, Nan Feng waved his sleeve, and a gentle surge of soul power swept over, returning the crown and scepter on the ground to his hands.
He toyed with the purple-gold crown in his hand, a symbol of supreme power, his gaze sweeping over Qian Daoliu's calm, old face, a faint smile playing on his lips: "Grand Elder is wise and just, while I was just now—too shallow and too impulsive."
Qian Daoliu's eyelids twitched, and the ominous premonition in his heart grew stronger.
really.
Nan Feng changed the subject, a look of extremely "sincere" helplessness on his face: "A king's word is law. I have already spoken in front of the whole world and thrown away this crown to indicate that I am resigning from the position of Pope."
"Spilled water cannot be gathered up again."
"If I were to casually take it back now and put it back on, it would make me seem like I'm putting on a show and treating the papacy as a joke."
After saying this, under the watchful eyes of thousands, Nan Feng respectfully presented the crown to Qian Daoliu with both hands: "I know that I am of shallow virtue and have just offended my elders in a moment of impulsiveness. I have no face to continue to hold the position of Pope."
"Now that the Grand Elder has returned from seclusion, we hope that he can select other capable individuals to revitalize the Spirit Hall."
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Qian Daoliu looked at the crown handed to him right under his nose, so angry that his beard was trembling.
This woman—she's really unwilling to suffer even the slightest loss!
He had just managed to suppress Jin E and his gang with great difficulty, giving her a huge amount of face, and now she had turned around and given him this difficult problem!
I have already made huge concessions to quell the situation, and now she wants to return the crown?
This is forcing him to make a decision! It's forcing him to personally beg her to stay!
This is to trample on the face of his high priest, making her own position as "Pope" even more legitimate and unshakeable!
"Excellent—excellent method!"
Qian Daoliu took a deep breath, suppressing the urge to slap the woman to death.
But he knew that he was now in a difficult situation.
If we really go along with her now, take back the crown, and choose another pope?
Who is it?
In the current Spirit Hall, apart from Bibi Dong, no one can hold this position!
Moreover, if Bibi Dong really leaves, the faith within the Spirit Hall will collapse, and the external pressure will erupt, which would be a true catastrophe.
"call----"
Qian Daoliu did not reach out to take the crown, but instead stood with his hands behind his back, his voice low and full of "the tolerance of an elder": "Why does the Pope say such a thing?"
"The root of today's events lies in the mistakes of the former Pope and the incompetence of Jin E and others. Compared to the Pope standing up for justice, this impulsiveness is nothing."
"Now that Qian Xunji is dead, and Jin E and the others have already been punished, the Spirit Hall is in dire need of rebuilding. If the Pope were to refuse now for the sake of so-called face, abandoning these tens of thousands of spirit masters, that would be truly irresponsible!"
Qian Daoliu stared into Nan Feng's eyes and said, word by word, "Since the Pope believes there are problems with the Spirit Hall and flaws in its system, now that you have gained sufficient power and cleared all obstacles, why not change it yourself?"
"If we were to abandon the papacy now and choose to run away, wouldn't we be just like Golden Crocodile and his ilk back then, cowards who only stood by and did nothing?"
These words were spoken flawlessly, and even carried a hint of "provocation."
Upon hearing this, Nan Feng lowered his head and remained silent, seemingly engaged in a fierce internal struggle.
Just then, those "golden spies" who had been arranged in advance once again played a crucial role.
"The High Priest is right! His Holiness the Pope cannot leave!"
"We believe in His Holiness the Pope!"
"Your Majesty, please stay! Lead us to change the Spirit Hall!"
"Your Majesty, please stay!!"
In an instant, the echoes resounded like a mountain roar and a tsunami, once again reverberating throughout the entire Martial Soul City.
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Nan Feng watched this scene with a smug smile in his eyes, but his face showed a helpless expression that said, "Since everyone has said so, there's nothing I can do."
"well----"
He sighed deeply, slowly withdrew the crown and scepter he had handed out, and put them back on his head.
"Since the High Priest has said so, and everyone trusts me so much."
"If I were to truly abandon it, I would indeed be saying one thing and doing another, becoming a self-serving opportunist."
"but----"
Nan Feng surveyed the entire room, his voice growing serious: "I did indeed resign from the papacy just now. A gentleman's word is as good as his bond."
"Just now, I was the Pope, and my word was law. Now that I have resigned, I am a commoner."
"so----"
Nan Feng's lips curled into a playful smile: "I hope that everyone can elect a new pope today. Whoever is chosen, as long as they are universally recognized, I will wholeheartedly assist them without any objection."
That sounds nice, but in reality, it's about changing the legitimacy of the "Pope" from being "appointed by a thousand families" to being "recommended by the whole world."
Those shrewd people in the audience, how could they not understand?
"We support Her Majesty Bibidon as the new Pope!!"
"No one but Her Majesty Bibi Dong is qualified to sit in that position!!"
The cheers erupted instantly, even more enthusiastic than before.
Nan Feng didn't speak, but instead cast his light on the Demon Bear Douluo and the others sitting in the Elder Hall.
The Demon Bear and his companions, already terrified, were quicker than anyone to change their tune. They immediately rose to their feet and knelt on one knee: "We support Her Majesty Bibidon! We swear to follow the Pope to the death!"
Nan Feng nodded slightly, then turned his gaze to the seats of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
Ning Fengzhi had by now grasped seven or eight parts of the situation and had seen through the terrifying methods of the new pope. The tide had turned; those who followed it would prosper, and those who opposed it would perish. He was naturally not foolish enough to go against the tide.
Ning Fengzhi slowly rose and gracefully bowed: "Your Holiness the Pope is a man of great talent and ambition, with a benevolent heart and a keen sense of right and wrong. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School will naturally give its full support to Your Holiness."
Then, Nan Feng looked at the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
Yu Yuanzhen's face was extremely ugly, as if he had swallowed a fly. But looking at the frenzied crowd around him, and at the situation where even Qian Daoliu had to bow his head, he couldn't let the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan become the target of everyone's anger.
"snort----"
Yu Yuanzhen snorted coldly, reluctantly stood up, and together with Yu Luomian beside him, cupped their hands in greeting: "The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan supports the Pope and his return to the throne."
At last.
Nan Feng's gaze fell on the Haotian Sect members who had remained silent.
All eyes in the room turned to that direction.
Under the watchful eyes of tens of thousands of people, Tang Xiao slowly stood up, and the four elders behind him also stood up.
Tang Xiao looked at the woman on the high platform who had revealed the truth and cleared the name of the Haotian Sect, and felt a mix of emotions. Although he knew it was also a scheme, this "justice" had indeed been served.
Tang Xiao took a deep breath, cupped his hands in a salute, and said in a deep but firm voice, "Thank you, Pope, for restoring justice to the Haotian Sect."
"We will naturally support the Haotian Sect!"
Immediately afterwards, the envoys of the Star Luo and Heaven Dou Empires, as well as the sect leaders of the four lower sects and other minor sects, also stood up to express their support.
In an instant, the hearts of the people turned to him.
Nan Feng finally stopped refusing.
He put the nine-curved purple-gold crown back on his head and gripped the scepter in his hand once more.
At that moment, the wind and clouds surged, and long hair flew in the wind.
"Since everyone has said so, it would seem hypocritical of me to refuse again."
"In that case, I shall reclaim the papacy!"
"but----"
Nan Feng's tone shifted abruptly, his gaze sharpening as he pointed directly at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon School: "From now on, everyone can supervise us. If I have done anything wrong, or if the Spirit Hall has done anything wrong, please speak frankly."
"We can no longer stand idly by as we have in the past!"
"Just like yesterday's battle."
Nan Feng's voice carried a hint of reproach and admonition: "When Qian Xunji was acting recklessly, if the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon School could stand up and say something fair, even if it was just to express their opinion."
"Perhaps this war would never have started, and those innocent people wouldn't have had to die."
"pity----"
Nan Feng shook his head, his tone full of regret: "You chose to remain silent."
"Hoping for the future—"
"Don't do this again."
Ning Fengzhi and Yu Yuanzhen's expressions both changed upon hearing this.
This isn't self-reflection; it's clearly a warning to them! It's telling the world: when the Spirit Hall committed evil deeds, you three upper sects were accomplices! You were also beneficiaries!
What an amazing mouth!
What ruthless methods!
Ning Fengzhi lowered his head, concealing the shock in his eyes.
This new pope not only subdued the Spirit Hall and the Clear Sky Sect, but also morally blackmailed all the sects in the world!
From then on, who would dare to easily oppose her? Who would dare to talk about justice in front of her?
The world of the Spirit Hall has completely changed.
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