Chapter 342: Come back tonight and drink with me

Finally, Qin Jian followed Bibi Dong back into Wuhun City.

The Guard Army of the Pope Palace here was indeed brand new, which he found somewhat novel.

"As you said, the Guard Army has drawn elite personnel from the Soul Hunting Teams to enter Wuhun City; over this past month, under the operations of Chrysanthemum Elder and Ghost Elder, the screening has been completed."

Bibi Dong said indifferently: "In two more months, the first internal military competition will be held. You can take a good look at how to adjust the organizational structure. Besides, there is one more thing..."

She suddenly turned around and said: "Now that the Soul Hunting Teams of the entire Dalu belong to the Guard Army, it is time for you to take charge of hunting down Evil Soul Masters, especially now that the Death Canyon is being classified, it is even more necessary to supplement more into it."

Qin Jian pulled his sleeves together: "That's simple enough, didn't I appoint two Grand Commanders? Let them handle the arrangements."

"Then you, the commander, are really not going to manage it?"

Bibi Dong was between laughter and tears: "Are you really just going to grab the personnel power, as you said yourself?"

"Of course, as long as they have needs from me, they won't be able to stir up any trouble. As for the rest, let them handle it themselves; I'm not interested in catching Evil Soul Masters or anything like that," Qin Jian said as a matter of course.

"Then you have nothing to do?" Bibi Dong said.

"Who says I have nothing to do..."

Qin Jian looked at her and smiled: "Isn't my biggest task to be the personal guard for our Pope?"

Bibi Dong sighed helplessly: "It is clearly me protecting you..."

"But that's fine too, from now on, you will stay by my side..."

"From morning till night, every single moment..."

"......"

Time passed quickly.

In the process of Qin Jian following the Female Pope closely and flirting with her whenever he had the chance, a year passed by in a flash.

This year, through several Guard Army assessments, Qin Jian truly grasped the core power, firmly holding this force that was directly under the Pope in his hands.

This year, the Guard Army struck everywhere, capturing nearly ten thousand Evil Soul Masters. For a time, those Spirit Masters across the Dalu who committed all kinds of evil and were extremely wicked suffered, and the reputation of the Spirit Hall among the common people rose once again.

This year, Qin Jian did not go to the Death Canyon again; he could only silently follow the Pope, becoming a familiar face to almost all the high-level officials of the Spirit Hall.

This year, in the eyes of almost everyone in the Pope Palace, Qin Jian's status as the Pope's consort had been confirmed. After all, they were always together, inseparable day and night, and their behavior was ambiguous; anyone with a discerning eye could see what their relationship was.

This year, Bibi Dong and Qin Jian became incomparably familiar with each other's existence, but because Qin Jian was relatively restrained, the actual progress of their feelings was not great; it could only be considered a long, slow, and subtle process.

When nothing happened, no one knew what kind of status they held in each other's hearts.

Just like Bibi Dong, she had already achieved her goal and possessed a force directly under her, but she did not realize what Qin Jian meant to her...

"Dong'er, it's been a year, can Nana come back to rest for a while?"

Inside the Council Hall, the guards on both sides and the two Elders, Chrysanthemum and Ghost, were all present, but Qin Jian still called out this intimate nickname directly, and neither Bibi Dong, the two titled Douluo, nor the guards had any strange expressions.

It had been a year; they were already used to it...

"Why? You really want to see her come back?"

Bibi Dong rested her head on her hand, sitting on her Pope chair with a very queenly posture, one hand lightly tapping the back of the chair, looking as if she were thinking about something.

"Of course, you never accompany me to see her, I miss her so, so much, alright?" Qin Jian rolled his eyes.

These words made everyone in the Council Hall look sideways.

The Pope's consort saying he missed her disciple in front of the Pope? We normal people really don't understand this move...

"She will come back..."

Bibi Dong suddenly closed her eyes and said softly: "But you need to do one thing immediately..."

"Hmm? What is it that I need to do?" Qin Jian asked, puzzled.

Bibi Dong said: "Too many Evil Soul Masters were hunted this year, to the point that the Evil Soul Masters on the Dalu are exceptionally nervous. Some Evil Soul Masters simply went to the Slaughter City, while others have quietly united to resist the Guard Army in secret."

"In the last month, there have been several instances where Guard Army units hunting Evil Soul Masters were ambushed and wiped out, especially two days ago..."

Bibi Dong opened her eyes suddenly, cold light flashing in her gaze: "A full one hundred members of the Guard Army were ambushed and killed; this is the greatest provocation against us!"

Qin Jian frowned: "It seems this Evil Soul Master organization wants to fight us to the death. So, you want me to go and exterminate them?"

Bibi Dong nodded and said: "After all, you are the commander of the Guard Army. This time, the organization to be surrounded and suppressed is at least a Spirit Master organization with thousands of people. The Guard Army to be mobilized must reach a number of over two thousand. Without you, the commander, no one else has the authority to organize a campaign of this scale."

Qin Jian frowned and thought for a moment, then said: "Based on the information we currently have, where is this Evil Soul Master organization roughly located?"

Bibi Dong said: "Within the Star Luo Empire, in the region west of the Star Luo Imperial City."

"Will you go this time?" Qin Jian asked suddenly.

There was a fleeting unnaturalness in Bibi Dong's expression, but she still said: "I won't go. How could the Pope personally take action just to suppress an Evil Soul Master organization?"

"You're not going..."

Qin Jian suddenly tucked his hands into his sleeves: "Then forget it, I won't go either. At worst, I'll delegate the power to Qian Yu and Qian Qian and let them lead the army to suppress them."

Just kidding, he had no interest in dealing with Evil Soul Masters. With Bibi Dong by his side, he could go for a trip, but if Bibi Dong wasn't going, what else would he go for?

"An Evil Soul Master organization has also appeared within the Heaven Dou Empire. Although the scale is not large enough, there are a hundred of them, and they have to go there..."

Bibi Dong gave him a strange look: "Besides, you are the commander after all. Are you going to stay by my side for months on end without moving? Then what is the use of having you as a commander?"

"Isn't my role as commander meant for serving the Pope?" Qin Jian said as a matter of course.

Everyone: "......"

"Alright, stop messing around..."

Bibi Dong covered her forehead and said: "You must go this time. At worst, mobilize more personnel, and just come back as soon as you're done killing them."

"Alright then..."

Qin Jian shrugged and said: "If I have to go, I'll go. Is there a deadline?"

Bibi Dong glanced at him and said: "There is no deadline, but Nana will be back in seven days."

"Is that so!"

Qin Jian stood up suddenly: "Then I'll go make arrangements right now!"

Before the words had even faded, his figure was already at the door of the Council Hall.

The crowd: "..."

"It is late today, make simple arrangements and go tomorrow. Remember to come back and drink with me tonight."

Bibi Dong's voice drifted out, and Qin Jian waved from afar: "Understood."

The crowd continued: "..."

Bibi Dong waved her hand, and the Guard Team on both sides retreated.

Ju Douluo then whispered: "Pope, have you really decided to do this? After all, he is your..."

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Bonus Chapter

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