Bibidong narrowed her phoenix-like eyes slightly and listened patiently to the commotion outside.
Before long, the corners of her mouth turned up as she smiled faintly. "How interesting. The people outside are causing a ruckus because they think the Soul Hall has taken up too many spots. This is going to affect Ladio."
Seeing the look on Bibi Dong's face, Hu Liena timidly asked:
"Teacher, they're causing trouble for the Soul Hall. Shouldn't we step in and handle this?"
Bibi Dong shook her head. "That old codger Qian Daoliu is even more anxious than we are. Besides, why should we meddle in Ladio's affairs? The bigger the fuss they make, the more it'll damage Ladio's reputation."
In short, she couldn't be bothered to clean up Ladio's mess.
In fact, the more embarrassed Ladiuo got, the happier she was!
Hu Liena pursed her lips; she didn't think this would do Bibi Dong any favors.
After all, while minor skirmishes might affect Master Ladiuo, once things escalated, it would fall under the responsibility of Bibi Dong, the Pope!
Even a City Lord could lose their position due to mass disturbances.
If Bibidong's inaction led to massive casualties within Soul Hall City or severely tarnished the Soul Hall's reputation, she, as the Pope, would face severe consequences!
It wasn't out of the question that she might have to step down in disgrace!
"Master, I still think…" Hu Liena was about to say something else.
Just then, a deafening roar erupted from all directions.
Almost everyone was cheering for Master Ladio.
Hu Liena's voice was instantly drowned out.
"Master Ladio truly lives up to his reputation! With such boundless compassion, he is no longer merely human! He is a deity! He is divine! Master Ladio, I will always love and support you!"
"From now on, even the poorest children will have the opportunity to train to become the strongest!"
"Not only that, but Master Ladio's charitable foundation will ensure that even ordinary people—not just Soul Masters—have their basic needs met! What great benevolence and righteousness! What immense grace and virtue!"
"..."
Countless pairs of eyes, burning with intense fervor, were fixed on Ladio.
It was as if they saw a divine radiance emanating from him.
Throughout all of history, no one has ever before accomplished what Master Ladio has done!
It didn't happen tens of thousands of years ago, and it will never happen again.
Some people stood up excitedly, wanting to say something, their faces flushed and necks strained, but when the words reached their lips, they could only shout out incomprehensible phrases.
Ning Fengzhi smiled slightly: "I'm becoming more and more convinced that Master Ladio is a divine being incarnate! I suppose only a divine being could achieve such a feat, right?"
Jian Douluo nodded slightly. As he gazed at Ladio on the high platform, his heart was likewise filled with admiration.
It was clear that in the not-too-distant future, Master Ladio's sacred name would be celebrated throughout the entire Douluo Continent.
A man with a heart for the world should rightfully be revered by all under heaven.
Yu Luomian, however, sneered inwardly and muttered, "Handing over all the profits from such a surefire deal to the poor is simply foolish! Master Ladiuo really is willing to go to great lengths for fame!"
Yu Yuanchen snorted coldly, shot Yu Luomian a piercing glance, and said, " "Second Brother, if I hear you say something like that again, I'll slap you across the face!"
"..." Yu Luomian's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly shook his head sheepishly.
He understood that once Master Ladio made such a decision—regardless of whether it was perfect or not—he had already earned the reverence of the masses!
A wave of frenzied cheers rang out, showing no signs of abating.
It seemed they, too, harbored boundless enthusiasm for Master Ladio.
It wasn't until they saw Master Ladio about to leave that they snapped back to reality, each one wearing an expression of reluctance, all wishing he would stay just a little longer!
"Master Ladio! Can we place an order right now? I'd like to order the highest-grade Soul Ring Container!"
"That's right! Master Ladio, please stay a little longer. We still have so many questions we'd like to ask you!"
"Don't go—how will I ever learn without you?"
"..."
Hearing everyone's pleas to stay, Ladio paused in his tracks—not because he'd been persuaded, but because…
"This energy fluctuation… is someone trying to take advantage of the situation?"
Ladio furrowed his brow slightly, but even so, he had no intention of intervening.
Just as he'd intended from the very beginning, he planned to remain as uninvolved as possible in this world's affairs. At most, he would offer humanitarian support to the vulnerable, allowing them to see the light of truth.
Otherwise, once he intervened in the course of this world's history, the Douluo Continent would undoubtedly develop at an accelerated pace.
But what would that amount to? A "Ladio civilization"?
"Mr. Ladio!!!"
"Please! Take off your hood! We're all so eager to see what you look like!"
"Ever since I saw your portrait, I've been dreaming of your face. Now, all I can think about is seeing your true appearance with my own eyes!"
"..."
The women in the audience suddenly erupted into enthusiastic shouts.
Ladio paid them no mind and walked backstage.
Behind the curtain, a waiter suddenly stepped forward and handed Ladio a pink invitation.
"Ma… Master Ladio, this is—this is an invitation from Mrs. Liszt. She hopes you'll meet with her…" The waiter hadn't even finished speaking.
The Demon Bear Douluo suddenly strode forward and grabbed him by the neck.
"You bastard! As a member of the Soul Hall, how dare you serve an outsider?! You're a dead man!" the Demon Bear Douluo roared furiously.
Ladio furrowed his brow slightly; he didn't know any Mrs. Liszt.
But now, because of the face hidden beneath his hood, he was bound to attract even more trouble.
He wore the hood to block out his five senses, allowing him to think without distraction.
Yet now, mere speculations about the unknown had already produced such a result.
"Master Ladio, should I kill him?"
asked the Demon Bear Douluo.
Ladio shook his head. "Let him go."
The Demon Bear Douluo set the waiter down. The waiter knelt on the ground, gasping for breath, then suddenly said, "Master Ladio, Mrs. Liszt is the wealthiest woman on the Douluo Continent. She is willing to bequeath her entire estate to…"
The Magic Bear Douluo raised his foot and kicked the servant flying.
The other Soul Masters from the Soul Hall rushed forward and carried the servant away.
Just then, a commotion suddenly erupted outside!
...
Outside, Bi Bi Dong listened to the sighs of the women around her, a hint of sarcasm flashing in her eyes.
These vulgar women only care about appearances—unlike her back then, who valued a man's inner qualities!
Otherwise, how could she have chosen someone as plain-looking as Yu Xiaogang?
"Teacher, the noise outside seems to be getting louder…" Hu Liena whispered.
"It's fine. With the Palace Guard Knights keeping things under control, nothing will go wrong. Let's just say Ladio got lucky—otherwise, if something really did happen because of him…" Bi Bi Dong was still speaking.
Suddenly, a piercing explosion rang out.
A firebird streaked through the air and crashed into the spire atop the Pope's Palace!
"BOOM...!!!"
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