Douluo Continent: My Martial Soul is the Jianmu Tree, Am I a Bumper Monster?

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Today's match has once again raised their expectations to a new level.

If even Dugu Yan can reach such a level, then how powerful must her fiancé, Mu Ci, be?

However, the competition has ended and the champion has been decided, so their thoughts can only be buried in their hearts and they will never see it.

With a signal from Bibi Dong, the Spirit Hall members who had been waiting placed a tray on their palms.

As the red cloth on the tray was lifted, three radiant soul bones bathed the entire Papal Mountain in a dazzling light.

"Captain Mu Ci, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and put away your prizes!" Bibi Dong smiled gently, her beautiful eyes looking at Mu Ci next to Dugu Yan not far away.

Upon hearing this, Mu Ci stepped forward, took the tray from Bibi Dong's hands, and bowed respectfully.

"Thank you, Your Majesty the Pope!"

Bibi Dong shook her head slightly. "Although you didn't really participate much, you truly deserved this championship."

After she finished speaking, Bibi Dong added softly.

"Remember to take good care of Xue'er for me."

"Of course!" Mu Ci nodded firmly. "I will cherish and protect her for the rest of my life!"

After speaking with Mu Ci, Bibi Dong then loudly announced to the crowd below the platform once again.

"Originally, so many people were not allowed to watch the finals of this competition, but before the competition started, the Spirit Hall captured a wanted criminal who had been on the run for many years!"

"He has committed numerous horrific terrorist attacks, including but not limited to violently injuring the former Pope, and carrying out destruction and killings at various Martial Soul Branch Halls and Sub-Halls throughout the Heaven Dou Empire."

At this point, Bibi Dong paused for a moment and glanced at the crowd below who had begun to whisper among themselves.

"Many people here probably already know who this criminal is."

"He is none other than Tang Hao, the Haotian Douluo who has been on the run for fifteen years!"

"Bring me up!"

Chapter 223 Tang Hao Appears, Liu Erlong Ventures into the Mountain

As Bibi Dong finished speaking from the high platform, teachers and students from various academies in the square began to whisper among themselves, discussing the shocking news that had just been announced.

The legendary Haotian Douluo, Tang Hao, has been captured alive! And he is about to be executed in public!

At this moment, many people who had no connection with Tang Hao or the Haotian Sect couldn't help but reveal excitement in their eyes.

It should be noted that the whereabouts of ordinary Title Douluos are already rare, let alone witnessing the public execution of a legendary Title Douluo.

If I could bring back such shocking news, it would be something to brag about for a lifetime.

However, some people's eyes burned with completely different emotions: hatred and murderous intent.

Tang San, the fourth and fifth elders of the Haotian Sect, and even Yu Xiaogang were filled with panic and disbelief.

No matter how much Yu Xiaogang tried to deceive himself with lies, all his self-comfort was instantly shattered in the face of this irrefutable fact.

"Father! Don't worry, I will definitely rescue you!" Tang San lowered his eyes, but his peripheral vision remained fixed on Bibi Dong on the high platform. He forcibly suppressed the deep hatred and cold killing intent in his heart.

At the same time, he was extremely anxious. "Why hasn't my uncle come yet? Is that matter really that difficult? I've already given him everything!"

"Damn it, Tang Hao is such a troublemaker!" The fourth and fifth elders of the Haotian Sect cursed inwardly.

They originally thought that Tang Hao's crimes were limited to seriously injuring and causing the death of the previous Pope. They never expected that he would also attack the Martial Soul Branch Halls in various places over the years!

Wouldn't this just add insult to injury?

However, as Tang Hao's elders, they knew his character well and understood that he might indeed commit such a brutal killing to vent his anger.

At Bibi Dong's command, two imposing Holy Emperor warriors escorted a tall but slightly thin figure onto the high platform.

The man appeared extremely disheveled, his messy hair obscuring his face, and a thin layer of gray mist swirled around him, making his figure appear somewhat blurry and indistinct.

"Kneel down!" the two Holy Emperor warriors shouted in unison, pressing down hard with their hands.

Unable to resist, the person being escorted had no choice but to kneel down in humiliation before the crowd in the square.

"Damn it! Father!" Tang San, hidden in the shadows of the crowd, stared with bloodshot eyes at the two Holy Emperor warriors who had treated his father so brutally, his killing intent almost bursting forth.

Seeing his father, who was powerless to resist, being treated so brutally, Tang San's eyes flashed with purple light, and he instantly activated the Purple Demon Eye.

However, even with his eyesight greatly enhanced, he still couldn't see his father's true condition clearly, only feeling an indescribable strangeness about his father.

But he couldn't quite put his finger on what was strange about it.

"What's going on? Could it be that Bibi Dong placed some kind of powerful restriction on Father?"

A hint of doubt crossed Tang San's mind, but he did not delve into it. As long as his father was still alive, there was still a chance and room for him to rescue him.

"Damn it! How can the Tang family members suffer such a disgrace!" Even the two elders of the Haotian Sect, who disliked Tang Hao the most, felt ashamed and were burning with anger.

In any case, publicly humiliating Tang Hao is a slap in the face to the entire Haotian Sect and all members of the Tang family!

Just as the Haotian Sect elders were filled with indignation, a barely perceptible smile quietly appeared on Mu Ci's lips not far away.

Although he hasn't participated in many competitions these days, spending most of his time with Qian Renxue and the other women, he hasn't been idle.

To carry out this execution ceremony, a "real" execution subject is naturally required.

However, in the Wuhun City prison, there was no death row inmate who resembled Tang Hao.

So, this task fell to him.

The real Tang Hao had been dead for many years, and the person kneeling on the high platform at this moment was not a living person.

That was a temporary body that Mu Ci meticulously created using Tang Hao's remaining flesh and blood, relying on the power of abundance.

In layman's terms, it's nothing more than a manipulated corpse.

As for the gray mist enveloping her, it was a layer of pure death power laid out by Bibi Dong using the Death Spider Emperor Martial Soul, with the purpose of concealing others' detection.

Once the bait has fulfilled its intended purpose, it naturally loses its value.

Bibi Dong's gaze briefly met Mu Ci's. After confirming the information, she took a few steps forward and came to the side of the fake Tang Hao, preparing to announce his crimes.

"This person is..."

However, before Bibi Dong could finish speaking...

"hold head high--!"

A loud, clear dragon roar that shook the heavens suddenly came from the foot of Papal Mountain! This sudden loud noise startled everyone in the square, causing countless people to turn around in surprise, some frowning, some curious, all looking back.

Almost simultaneously, a Holy Emperor Warrior rapidly mobilized his soul power, rushing onto the plaza at top speed. He knelt on one knee before the majestic Bibi Dong on the high platform, urgently pleading for forgiveness: "This subordinate has failed in his duty! I have disturbed the ceremony! I beg Your Majesty to punish me!"

Bibi Dong frowned slightly, but did not immediately punish the warrior. Instead, she asked in a deep voice, "What is causing this commotion down below? Why is there such a disturbance?"

The Holy Emperor Warrior hurriedly reported, "Your Holiness the Pope! At the foot of the mountain, a woman claiming to be a tutor from Shrek Academy attempted to force her way into the Papal Mountains, but was intercepted by us. However, she refused to comply and attempted to fight, thus a conflict broke out."

"Shrek instructor? A woman?" Such a distinctive feature immediately brought a name to Bibi Dong's mind.

Liu Erlong!

However, before she could speak, excited and noisy voices erupted from the Shrek Academy team below.

When Yu Xiaogang, Flander, Tang San, and the others heard the Holy Emperor Warrior's report, their eyes instantly flashed with unbelievable ecstasy!

"Erlong! Erlong is alive! Erlong is alright! Xiaogang, can you hear me?!" Flander was so excited that he grabbed Yu Xiaogang next to him and shouted loudly.

"I heard it! I heard it!" Yu Xiaogang's heart was also churning violently, and he was extremely excited.

Although her relationship with Liu Erlong could not return to what it was before, her deep affection for him never diminished in the slightest.

Tang San, equally overjoyed, blurted out, "Teacher Erlong is alright! Then Xiao Wu must be alright too!"

The sudden commotion made Bibi Dong on the high platform furrow her brows even more.

Bibi Dong's beautiful eyes flickered slightly as she coldly glanced at a certain deacon in the square.

The next moment, the deacon, having received the signal, immediately understood and channeled his soul power, issuing a resounding and authoritative rebuke in the direction of Shrek Academy's group.

"quiet!"

Chapter 224 Yu Xiaogang pleads for mercy, Qian Renxue is furious

In an instant, a powerful soul force, accompanied by a sonic wave, surged forth, silencing the Shrek group who were still immersed in joy.

However, since this matter concerned Liu Erlong, Yu Xiaogang's expression changed instantly. Without thinking, he stepped forward and shouted towards the high platform.

"East······!"

Yu Xiaogang had only uttered one word when he was abruptly interrupted by a cold, sharp shout.

"How dare you! What should you call me!"

Bibi Dong looked down at Yu Xiaogang, who had stepped forward rashly, with a cold gaze. Her eyes held no emotion other than the majesty of a pope.

Yu Xiaogang was speechless for a moment, a trace of resentment flashing in the depths of her eyes, but for Liu Erlong's sake, she had no choice but to grit her teeth and forcefully change her words, enduring the humiliation.

"Your Holiness! Please grant her leniency and forgive my Shrek Academy tutor's impetuous actions, and allow her to come up the mountain to attend the ceremony."

Upon hearing this, the entire room fell into a deathly silence.

Bibi Dong felt helpless. Her relationship with Qian Renxue had improved considerably, and she truly did not want to have any further involvement with Yu Xiaogang.

On the plaza, everyone else was astonished by the Shrek instructor's audacity, finding it hard to believe that a mere academy teacher would dare to speak to the Pope in such a manner.

However, when her gaze fell upon Yu Xiaogang's unrecognizable face, Bibi Dong's accumulated authority finally dissipated somewhat.

Even though I've long seen through the past, when an old friend actually stands before me in such a manner, I can't help but feel a complex, indescribable emotion.

Bibi Dong sighed softly, said no more, and waved slightly to the Holy Emperor Warriors standing solemnly to the side.

"Let her come up."

The Holy Emperor's warrior showed no emotion, obeying only the Pope's command. He immediately placed his right hand on his chest and bowed in salute.

"Yes, Your Holiness the Pope!"

The Holy Emperor's warriors naturally had no objections.

However, not everyone was indifferent to Bibi Dong's decision.

The moment Bibi Dong finished speaking, a fiery, angry gaze pierced through her like a tangible object.

It was none other than Qian Renxue, disguised as Xue Qinghe, who came from the Heavenly Dou Royal Family's team below the high platform!