Three days later, with the Pope's order and Miles' full cooperation, Wang Zhong smoothly took over the main hall of the Spirit Hall in Gengxin City.
Compared to the Spirit Saint Hall in the Star Luo Imperial City, this Spirit Hall main hall was less luxurious and grand, but it was filled with a strong metallic vibe.
This unique style of Gengxin City added a lot of charm to it.
At the top of the great hall, a statue of an angel dozens of feet tall stretched its arms to embrace the sky. Beneath her, Wang Zhong sat on a throne-like seat at the highest position, propping his chin on one hand, and looking at the red-robed bishop, black-robed bishops, and several captains of the Hall Guard below with a pensive gaze.
There was one red-robed great bishop, with a strength of around level seventy Soul Sage, two black-robed bishops, with a strength of around level sixty Soul Emperor, and four captains of the Hall Guard, with a strength of around level fifty Soul King.
Actually, given the size of Gengxin City, there were dozens of purple-robed bishops and hundreds of yellow-robed deacons here. However, recently, it was the time for the Spirit Hall branches to awaken the spirit for children from common folk across the continent for free. Therefore, all the purple-robed bishops and yellow-robed deacons had been dispatched to all the counties and towns near Gengxin City, to guide and assign the major branches and sub-branches to complete this mission.
Wang Zhong had no objections to this. Compared to the former, the affairs he took over here were insignificant; it was merely a change of management.
Compared to these, another matter caught Wang Zhong's attention. He tilted his head and looked at Miles, who was standing in a corner with a fawning smile, and asked with curiosity.
"With your strength, how did you manage to become a Platinum Bishop!"
Miles' current spirit power level was only in the forties. A Soul宗 becoming one of the four Platinum Bishops was utterly ridiculous.
"Ha, this, this..."
Facing Wang Zhong's direct, questioning tone, Miles rubbed his hands, extremely awkward.
In fact, he didn't know how he became a Platinum Bishop of the Spirit Hall. It was just that Bibi Dong had arranged it that way, so he accepted the position, a simple reason.
Mumbling and hesitating, unable to give a clear answer, Wang Zhong also gave up his desire to probe deeper. He waved his hand casually, signaling Miles not to speak.
"Everyone must be wondering why the person in charge here has changed, and who I am."
"But these things are not important. Whether it's why I took over Miles' power in Gengxin City or my identity, you will all know in the future."
"But remember, from today onwards, everything here is under my command!"
"Although Miles is still a Platinum Bishop, he has no right to deploy you anymore. In short, he is now just a decoration!"
"Do you understand!"
The plain and direct words from above made the six people below's hearts skip a beat. The matter of taking power was spoken so lightly, and Miles was standing right beside them, watching it all happen, not even daring to say a word. Wang Zhong's identity and status were beyond their imagination.
Only the red-robed great bishop remained calm about this matter.
In this main hall of the Spirit Hall, there were two people who knew Wang Zhong's identity: one was Miles, and the other was the red-robed great bishop.
It was precisely because of the support of both of them that Wang Zhong was able to take over here. Otherwise, the Pope's order and Miles alone would not have been able to accomplish such a feat.
"Yes, my lord!"
In unison, with a neat and firm response, it echoed through the hall, making Wang Zhong nod with satisfaction.
"Um, my lord, you have already taken over here. If there is nothing else for me, can I ask to retire and live out my days peacefully?"
Miles timidly raised his hand in the corner and cautiously expressed his thoughts.
Wang Zhong merely gave him a cold glance, which scared the other person pale. The raised hand suddenly drooped.
"Although I have taken over here, you are still a Platinum Bishop appointed by His Holiness the Pope!"
"Without His Holiness's order, if you dare to leave here half a step, I will kill you myself!"
These two sentences scared Miles into breaking out in a cold sweat. He repeatedly nodded in agreement. The coldness in Wang Zhong's voice made it clear to him that this was no idle threat.
The other party truly dared to kill him!
The red-robed great bishop glanced expressionlessly at the cowering and trembling Miles, feeling utter contempt and disdain in his heart.
Although Wang Zhong was the direct disciple of His Holiness the Pope and the future candidate for the Holy Son, with a noble status.
Miles was also a Platinum Bishop chosen by the Pope. As long as he was truly devoted to the Spirit Hall, even if there were conflicts and friction due to the change of power, no matter how angry Wang Zhong was, would he really dare to kill him?
Although the Pope, the Holy Son, and the disciple were only separated by a thin line, as long as Wang Zhong did not become the new Pope, Miles' life belonged only to Pope Bibi Dong, and Wang Zhong could not take it away!
It was also because they were subordinates of Bibi Dong that when Miles proposed to hand over his power to Wang Zhong, he had met with his strongest protest and dissatisfaction.
It was not that he was reluctant to give up his power, but because without Bibi Dong's order, such a hasty and reckless decision was disregarding Bibi Dong's trust and the future of the Spirit Hall!
As the most powerful person below the Platinum Bishop, he could not accept such a situation.
But Miles' weakness and his fawning over Wang Zhong made him unable to stand alone!
Moreover, Wang Zhong's sternness and dominance left him with no room for refusal.
"I believe you know my identity!"
"With this alone, I order you to assist me in taking over here! If you refuse, then I will have to resort to some extreme measures."
"House arrest or imprisonment, choose one!"
Thinking back to the scene three days ago when he first met Wang Zhong, the red-robed great bishop sighed.
"It should be said that they are indeed master and disciple. Their autocracy and dominance are carved from the same mold. I just don't know how much of His Holiness the Pope's skill and governing ability he has learned."
Bibi Dong's strategic prowess was such that even those of us in the middle and lower ranks were convinced. Even when she appointed a bunch of simpletons like Miles and Keynes, few dared to openly object. One could imagine the power and skill she possessed.
"Bishop Hong, do you have any objections to my words?"
Wang Zhong turned his gaze to the red-robed bishop, probing.
The red-robed bishop was named Hong Zhuang. He was nearly fifty years old, his martial soul was the Gale Wolf, and his spirit power was level seventy-two, making him extremely powerful.
"No, everything will be as my lord says."
"The reason I sighed was because I remembered that today is Gengxin City's annual grand auction. I don't know how I can ask for leave from my lord."
A hint of teasing was on his slightly gaunt face, and his somewhat jocular tone indirectly diluted the coldness brought by Wang Zhong's previous threat to Miles.
Hong Zhuang was trying to help Wang Zhong take over here in the shortest possible time.
For a person in power, a combination of authority and kindness was the way to go.
Too much authority and excessive coldness were not a good thing!