Chapter 312: Bibi Dong Drops Eye Drops

"What? You want to plead for them?"

Bibi Dong turned her head slightly, revealing a flawless profile that entered Qin Jian's line of sight.

One could see her expressionless face.

Many people's hearts skipped a beat.

Especially the three, including Hu Liena, who had uncontrollably looked up with a hint of expectation, but as soon as they met Bibi Dong's gaze, they immediately shrank back in fear.

"That's right, after all, they didn't commit any major mistakes."

Qin Jian, however, seemed completely unaffected by the aura of the Pope emanating from Bibi Dong.

"They caused my Spirit Hall to lose three soul bones; that is the greatest sin," Bibi Dong said.

Qin Jian's expression turned somewhat peculiar: "I actually feel that this cannot be blamed on them."

The three, including Hu Liena, looked up, their eyes filled with an instantly strange expression as they looked at him.

The culprit was right in front of them, and he was actually speaking up for the three victims; this feeling... was truly peculiar.

But Qin Jian's next sentence made them fume with rage: "After all, their opponent was me; isn't it normal to lose? It is not a crime of war, not a crime of war."

"You!"

This is truly killing the heart...

Yan's eyes immediately spewed fire, on the verge of exploding.

But out of caution for the presence of the Pope and the two Title Douluo, he forcibly held it back.

His face was so flushed that Qin Jian was worried he might burst a blood vessel.

"Heh..."

The Pope's red lips curled slightly into an arc, but before anyone else could notice, she instantly retracted it with her powerful facial expression management, returning to her indifferent appearance.

"Although because of your existence, their loss can be considered excusable, however, battles always contain many variables; no one will pay attention to the process, or whether this loss was deserved..."

Bibi Dong said: "A loss is a loss, and if you lose, there must be a punishment..."

She suddenly glanced at Qin Jian, followed his line of sight, and her expression became somewhat strange.

"Are you pleading for the three of them, or just for... someone among them?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire Council Hall fell into silence.

Qin Jian's cheek twitched almost uncontrollably; he truly could not perceive this Pope's train of thought.

Is this kind of thing worth paying attention to?

A hint of nervousness flashed in Hu Liena's lowered eyes.

She was terrified that if Qin Jian's brain malfunctioned and he said it was for her, that would be a huge disaster.

She absolutely dared not fight for a man with her respected teacher, the Pope!

Even if there were only rumors about them now, she could not intervene, otherwise, the miserable outcome was almost a predictable ending...

If Qin Jian did this to flirt with her, it would truly be a disaster on the spot...

"That's not the case, it's just pity for the defeated; if the Pope feels it is inappropriate, then just maintain the original punishment."

Fortunately, Qin Jian clearly would not mess around regardless of the occasion; he sensed Bibi Dong's probing intent and took the opportunity to back down.

To flirt with her disciple inside the Spirit Hall, under the gaze of this Female Pope, this matter is a bit difficult to handle...

Qin Jian felt his head ache.

"Could it be that you are interested in Nana?"

The Pope never played by the rules; she spoke as if she hadn't heard Qin Jian's denial just now. Once the words were out, the entire Council Hall became deathly silent.

Yue Guan and Gui Mei looked at each other behind the Pope's chair, both seeing worry in each other's eyes.

Could it be that their ambitious, awe-inspiring, and fierce-hearted Pope has really been seduced by male beauty?

She is actually dropping eye drops on her own disciple on the spot...

If Qin Jian answered "no" to this question, then Hu Liena would definitely remember these words, and there would be no possibility between the two.

If Qin Jian answered "yes," although it would preserve the possibility, Hu Liena would realize upon reflection that he only cared about his own desires while placing her in a very awkward situation, which would be an extremely negative impression.

"Why is it that I haven't even won over anyone yet, and an Asura Field has already formed..."

Qin Jian lamented in his heart.

Thinking about it, his previous undisguised flirting with Hu Liena in public was still too eye-catching; once Bibi Dong, as the Pope, paid attention, how could she not know about this?

Yes, or no...

This is a death trap!

"I am interested!"

Qin Jian's words plunged the Council Hall into deathly silence.

Hu Liena looked up abruptly, her pretty face devoid of any joy, filled only with shock; she probably felt she was going to be killed...

But Qin Jian remained calm and composed, continuing: "After all, she is the only female in the so-called Golden Generation trio, with extraordinary potential. If she goes to a place like Death Canyon, who knows what will happen?"

He looked at Bibi Dong and said: "Although she is much worse than me, she is still a good successor. If she were ruined by Death Canyon, wouldn't that be a pity for the Pope?"

Hearing him say this, the strange atmosphere in the entire Council Hall dissipated significantly.

Hu Liena also lowered her head and quietly breathed a sigh of relief: "Avoiding the important and dwelling on the trivial, deliberately misinterpreting the meaning of the word 'interested,' this guy is fortunately somewhat smart..."

She didn't even care about Qin Jian belittling her; she only felt that Death Canyon was not as terrifying as the current Council Hall.

Just kidding, her teacher is acting so obviously; who would dare to fight her for a man? That would be practically suicidal...

Qin Jian's soul power quietly increased by one level, reaching level 62. It seems this vixen is quite satisfied with his response.

"If they want to inherit the Spirit Hall, they are still far from it."

Bibi Dong seemed to accept Qin Jian's explanation and said directly: "The three-year experience in Death Canyon is both a punishment and a tempering. This is my test for them. The one who performs the best will become the Holy Son or Saintess of my Spirit Hall and become the next in line for succession."

"Yes."

Finally, this topic passed, and both Qin Jian and Hu Liena secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Accidentally catching each other's eyes, Hu Liena hurriedly turned her head away.

"To win her over... the road is long and the journey is arduous..." Qin Jian lamented in his heart.

"Alright, besides this matter, there is the matter of Qin Jian taking over as Guard Captain..."

Bibi Dong looked at the twins in front of the two rows of the Guard Team and said, "Qian Yu, Qian Qian, from now on Qin Jian will serve as your superior. Do you two Commanders have any objections?"

Qian Yu and Qian Qian? Spirited Away?

Qin Jian instantly thought of memories from his past life, and consequently, he was filled with a sense of fondness for their names.

But the next moment, his fondness vanished...

"Your Excellency Pope..."

The golden-armored female Spirit Master on the left suddenly knelt on one knee and said respectfully, "The Guard Captain has the duty of personally protecting the Pope, which was originally fulfilled by us sisters. But now that the new Guard Captain is, after all, a man, this... is it appropriate?"

Her voice was gentle and poised, her demeanor proper; she didn't look like someone who wanted to stir up trouble...

Qin Jian watched from the side with a sidelong glance.

"I don't mind."

Bibi Dong blocked her words with a casual sentence, and the female Commander opened her mouth, momentarily stuck for words.

Seeing her like this, Qin Jian suddenly wondered if he was overthinking it, and if they actually didn't want to cause trouble?

"Your Excellency Pope!"

At this moment, the other female Commander also knelt, but her voice was completely the opposite, with a rather sharp and mean tone: "The Guard Captain is the head of our Guard Team and should naturally possess strength that suppresses everyone else, but with the strength of our new Guard Captain, I fear it is not enough to convince the masses."

Qin Jian curled his lips.

So the one leading the attack is this one, not the one from just now...

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