When a dog gets tired of barking, it will roll out of its kennel.

"Yan, watch your words!"

Having endured this for so long, Chrysanthemum Douluo finally couldn't hold back and rebuked her, his expression quite displeased. If he hadn't been standing at the entrance of the Papal Palace, with Bibi Dong still inside, and any unforeseen complications might cause unnecessary trouble for Tianming who was about to leave Spirit City, he would have already punched her.

He disliked rude and impolite people the most in his life.

"Elder Ju, did I say something wrong?" Young Master Yan felt that he was telling the truth and had not made any mistakes.

"What right does a piece of trash with only half a level of innate soul power have to be Nana's fiancé? It's a complete joke!"

"Only I am worthy of Nana..." another thought crossed his mind.

"Elder Ju, at a time like this, why do you still need to protect him?"

Yan spoke calmly, his gaze fixed on Jing Tianming's face, his eyes full of disdain.

So what if she was born with a good appearance, fair skin, and good grades in academic subjects?

What's so great about it!

He wanted to see displeasure on Jing Tianming's face, preferably to break down and yell at him on the spot.

In this way, he could launch a counterattack and completely break down Jing Tianming's defenses, who had just annulled his engagement at the Pope's request.

That satisfied him. Unfortunately, the other person remained calm throughout, and looked at him as if he were a mad dog on the roadside.

That look in his eyes really annoyed him!

Jing Tianming had looked at him like that when they were in class together before, as if he were looking at someone with an intellectual disability.

Now that you're all useless, how dare you look at him like that? Where do you get the nerve? Do you even deserve it?

Yan grew angrier the more he thought about it, his eyes blazing with anger, and his mouth never stopped babbling.

"Although you taught him for three years, it was only because His Holiness the Pope allowed him to audit lectures and receive your personal instruction that he was given the opportunity, out of consideration for Nana. This is already a great honor for him; what more could he possibly want?!"

"Others wouldn't even get this honor!"

"Our Spirit Hall has already been more than kind to him!"

"It's his own fault for being so useless and awakening a trash martial soul. Who can he blame?"

"Hmph, trash, you should be prepared to be trash!"

Xie Yue remained silent throughout, because he felt that although Yan's words were a bit rough, the logic was indeed sound.

In the past, his parents and Jing Tianming's parents were not only good friends but also teammates, so the two families were well acquainted. In fact, to take the relationship to the next level, when he was almost 3 or 4 years old and his sister Hu Liena was not yet 3 years old, Jing Tianming's mother became pregnant and proposed marriage.

It is said that if Jing Tianming's mother gives birth to a girl, she will marry her off to him as his wife, but if it is a boy...

He married his sister Huliena after he came of age.

Things were going well, and he didn't have any objections to the marriage at the time.

"After all, I was still young back then and didn't understand these things!" Xie Yue thought to himself.

Later, at the age of 6, he awakened his martial spirit and had an innate soul power of level 8.

Such talent should have been a cause for great celebration.

However, his enemies didn't see it that way. Instead, they viewed it as a potential threat. Coupled with their own covetousness of his family's assets, they harbored malicious intentions and launched a joint attack while his family was hosting a banquet for friends. Afterwards, to eliminate any future threats, they immediately launched a massive purge, resulting in the extermination of the entire Jing family. Only he, his sister, and Jing Tianming were protected and escaped to the Spirit Hall, where they were later adopted.

Later, his sister also awakened her martial soul, possessing innate soul power level 9, and was personally accepted as a disciple by the current Pope.

Former enemies were thus wiped out by Pope Bibidon under the pretext of eliminating evil.

The revenge has been taken, and the matter should have been put to rest.

However, Jing Tianming's family was ultimately implicated because of him, and therefore, he has always felt guilty towards Jing Tianming over the past few years.

But then again!

After all, so much time has passed, and he has never mistreated Jing Tianming over the years.

Over the years, Jing Tianming has enjoyed a life of luxury at the Spirit Hall and has even received instruction from titled elders like Chrysanthemum Douluo. Isn't all of this thanks to him and his sister?

Besides, if the Jing family was wiped out, what about his family?

He couldn't possibly expect Jing Tianming to live off him for the rest of his life, or for his sister to marry him just because of this, could he? He felt that this was neither right nor reasonable. Even the deepest debts of gratitude must eventually be repaid, and he had already repaid his.

That's what he thinks anyway!

Most importantly, Jing Tianming's martial soul talent was too poor, and he also felt that he was not good enough for his sister.

As the older brother, he couldn't stand by and watch his only sister's bright future and promising career be ruined by a marriage contract.

"Shut up!" Chrysanthemum Douluo roared in anger.

Although Jing Tianming was younger than Xie Yue, Yan, and Hu Liena, he was the most hardworking and sensible among the four, and he was also extremely interested in medicine and herbs, which made him very popular. Although he had not formally accepted Jing Tianming as a disciple, he had long regarded him as one.

If Bibi Dong hadn't suggested waiting until his martial soul awakened before deciding how to proceed, he would have already proposed taking on a disciple.

In contrast, Yan, who is impulsive, easily angered, lacks manners, has no magnanimity, and can't learn anything, is simply the epitome of a bad student!

Chrysanthemum Douluo grew angrier the more he thought about it, and his voice became even colder.

"Although Tianming's martial soul didn't awaken properly, he was still your former classmate. Is this how you treat your classmate?"

"When a classmate suffers misfortune, instead of offering comfort, you immediately kick him while he's down. With such a narrow mind, how can you achieve great things in the future, how can you win the hearts of the people, and how far can you go on the path of cultivation? Yan, I am very disappointed in you."

"Now, right now, get back to your place!"

"You need to reflect on your actions!"

"You are not allowed to come out without my permission!"

"Elder Ju, I..." Seeing that Ju Douluo was serious, Yan immediately cowered, his neck shrinking back like a quail.

But he was extremely dissatisfied and stared angrily at Jing Tianming.

He felt it was all Jing Tianming's fault!

In the past, when we were attending classes, Elder Ju always favored Jing Tianming, and would scold him at the drop of a hat, saying that he was stupid.

Even Nana often protects this guy, but she ignores him, which annoys him a lot!

Xie Yue looked helpless.

Seeing that the situation was not right, he quickly reached out and tugged at Yan's arm, then bowed slightly to Chrysanthemum Douluo to apologize on his behalf.

"I'm sorry, Elder Ju!"

"Yan's words were indeed inappropriate; I will take him back now."

After saying that, he turned to look at Jing Tianming, forced a smile, and said, "Tianming, have a safe journey."

Yan was filled with resentment, but dared not continue to contradict Chrysanthemum Douluo. He could only glare at Jing Tianming before forcefully shaking off Xie Yue's hand.

"Xie Yue, don't pull me, I can walk by myself!"

As he spoke, he turned and walked away, not forgetting to look back again, raise his hand to wipe his neck, and move his mouth as if to say something.

"Jing Tianming, you better get lost. Don't let me see you again, or I'll kill you!"

Jing Tianming remained calm and silent in response. His gaze towards Yan was unchanged.

It's like looking at someone with an intellectual disability.

Yan didn't know why, but suddenly his defenses were broken.

"Jing Tianming, you better never show your face in front of me again, or I'll beat the shit out of you!"

"I'll beat you every time I see you!"

They shouted very loudly.

Upon hearing this, Chrysanthemum Douluo became furious and roared, "Making a scene in front of the Pope's Palace! Guards, take him to the solitary confinement room and lock him up for seven days!"

"Any resistance during the journey will be punished twice!"

The still-young Yan fell silent instantly, no longer shouting, his eyes filled only with fear of the solitary confinement room.

"Yes, Elder!"

Several paladin knights rushed over, picked up Yan, and left.

Chrysanthemum Douluo then turned to look at Jing Tianming and comforted him, "Tianming, don't overthink it. Yan's temper has always been like this."

"You know that already."

Jing Tianming nodded calmly and said, "I've never cared about it."

He's always been too lazy to communicate with people like Yan; otherwise, it's just a waste of breath and emotion.

When a dog gets tired of barking, it will roll back to its kennel on its own.

"Grandpa Ju, let's go back."

"it is good."

Shortly after the two left, inside the Papal Palace.

"Elder Gui, since Jing Tianming has no interest in cultivation and only wants to be a wealthy man, there is no need for him to stay in the Spirit Hall any longer."

"Erase his information from the roster."

"Our Spirit Hall does not accept trash!"

Bibi Dong spoke in a flat tone, as if she were casually discarding a useless piece of junk.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Ghost Douluo's expression remained as stiff and numb as ever, only his dark eyes inadvertently flashed a fleeting, elusive light.

"Also, there's no need to send the cultivation resources I mentioned before," Bibi Dong continued.

"Just have Elder Ju give him more money."

Ghost Douluo's already stiff face instantly became even more rigid. Years ago, after Bibi Dong took Hu Liena as her disciple, she specifically arranged for him and Yue Guan to help avenge their family so that Hu Liena could focus on her cultivation. Afterwards, she transferred all the acquired property and wealth to Hu Liena's name, including what originally belonged to the Jing family. Now, after the engagement was dissolved, it was being returned under the guise of compensation.

Moreover, it only mentioned the ancestral home and a small portion of the money; the rest of the family's assets were not mentioned at all.

They even withheld the cultivation resources that had been promised.

Breaking one's word is going too far.

Tianming, because of Yueguan, was someone he had watched grow up and had always respected.

But can he say no?

However, this only caused Bibi Dong displeasure and brought unnecessary trouble to Tianming.

Never mind, when we get back, I'll just have to smooth things over with Yue Guan.

With this in mind, Ghost Douluo readily agreed.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

"Go ahead," Bibi Dong replied casually.

Ghost Douluo straightened up, raising his head slightly. The tranquil and holy light shone on the exquisitely beautiful face above him, a face he should have been extremely familiar with.

At this moment, however, it feels somewhat unfamiliar.

He bowed slightly, then turned and left.

After a period of time, indoors.

"Your Majesty's decision is a bit excessive!" Chrysanthemum Douluo's expression turned somewhat unpleasant upon learning of the situation.

Ghost Douluo shook his head. "Your Majesty simply feels that Tianming no longer has any value, that's all."

"Yue Guan, don't forget, she is now the high and mighty Pope, no longer the simple and kind saintess she once was."

"Hey, old ghost, I just feel so frustrated. I feel so sorry for Tianming." Chrysanthemum Douluo looked distressed.

"Not to mention that this compensation is excessive."

"Regarding the matter of breaking off the engagement, it's fine for Nana, the person involved, or even Xie Yue to bring it up with Tianming, but it's definitely not her, as the teacher, who should be bringing it up!"

"Is it appropriate for the Pope of the Spirit Hall to call a six-year-old child aside to discuss this kind of thing?"

In his view, doing this was an act of intimidation and was very unethical.

Especially since he was made to shout, wasn't that putting him in an awkward position? The more he thought about it, the more upset he became, and he blurted it out instinctively.

"Has she forgotten what happened between her and Yu Xiaogang back then...?"

"Yue Guan, watch your words!"