In the Heaven Dou City imperial palace, the Emperor Xue Ye was in a very poor state at this moment, looking as if he had been poisoned and was on the verge of death from old age.
Besides his original guards, there were two very tall figures beside him. These two were none other than Bone Douluo and Yang Wudi.
Bone Douluo's face showed extreme worry, along with a hint of displeasure. After all, the two of them were secretly protecting the Emperor Xue Ye, and yet he had still been poisoned, even to the point of feeling severely injured and near death.
"Old Goat, didn't you say you were skilled in refining poisons? How can you not even solve this minor poison?"
Yang Wudi looked incredibly serious at this moment, because he had already recognized the poison the Emperor Xue Ye had been afflicted with. It was the forbidden poison of the Breaking Clan: Seven-Colored Splendor.
Seven-Colored Splendor was a top secret of the Breaking Clan. Only the clan leader could truly inherit its knowledge. For so many years, the only ones in the Breaking Clan who truly knew how to refine Seven-Colored Splendor were himself and his missing younger brother, Yang Wushuang.
But his younger brother had gone missing years ago during the Spirit Hall Battle, and it was impossible for him to have leaked the refining method of Seven-Colored Splendor.
Bone Douluo's face showed a hint of displeasure: "Old Goat, can this poison be cured or not? Just tell me the truth."
Yang Wudi snorted: "Others might not be able to cure this poison, but for me, it's a piece of cake. In this world, I'm probably the only one who can cure it."
"Fortunately, the Emperor Xue Ye hasn't been poisoned for long, and the poisoning isn't very deep. It shouldn't have too much impact in the future."
Without another word, Yang Wudi took out a very beautiful large flower from his person. This large flower was entirely pink, looking as clear and translucent as crystal. It was the Aromatic Silk Beauty.
Immediately after, within the range of the Aromatic Silk Beauty, Yang Wudi quickly fed the Emperor Xue Ye various medicinal herbs.
Under the effects of the Aromatic Silk Beauty and the antidote, the Emperor Xue Ye, whose poison was about to spread, actually began to gradually recover. His originally pale complexion started to become a little rosy.
Bone Douluo was also surprised: "Not bad, Old Goat. I didn't expect you to often use such a treasure. It seems your mastery of poison is probably no weaker than that old poisoner."
Yang Wudi chuckled: "That old poisoner just relies on his Martial Soul Poison to bully amateurs. When it comes to the art of refining poisons, he's probably still far behind."
Bone Douluo said: "I didn't expect that after playing with eagles my whole life, I would have my eyes pecked out by an eagle. I thought of everyone in this world, but I never expected it to be Crown Prince Xue Qinghe who poisoned him."
"Now he's the only heir in the entire Heaven Dou Imperial Family. Why would he still poison the Emperor Xue Ye? And the poison he used is colorless and odorless, even I was fooled. It seems this Xue Qinghe has had malicious intentions for a long time."
"Also, judging by Xue Qinghe's ruthless methods now, it's likely that the Emperor Xue Ye's other three sons also suffered at Xue Qinghe's hands. This Xue Qinghe killed his brothers and father, so things are probably not that simple."
Yang Wudi rolled his eyes at Bone Douluo: "Old Bone, and here I thought you specialized in handling the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's shady affairs. I didn't expect a mere Xue Qinghe to scare you. It seems your tolerance is only so-so."
Bone Douluo's face darkened upon hearing this: "Alright, Old Goat, did you think Xue Qinghe would poison him before this?
"Let alone you and me, even the Sect Leader was fooled by him. This Xue Qinghe not only has an excellent reputation outside, but he's also a direct disciple of our Sect Leader. To act so ruthlessly, it's likely he had a hand in our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's battle as well."
Yang Wudi asked with some confusion: "This Xue Qinghe is the Emperor Xue Ye's only son. As long as he keeps up this act, even if the Emperor Xue Ye had evidence, he wouldn't be able to shake his position as the Heaven Dou Empire's heir. Why would he risk poisoning the Emperor Xue Ye?"
Bone Douluo shook his head: "I find that very strange too. Anyone in the world could have done it, but I never expected Xue Qinghe to make a move. Could there be something else between him and the Emperor Xue Ye that we don't know about?"
The Emperor Xue Ye slowly woke up at this moment, but his face was filled with deep melancholy and frustration. Clearly, he couldn't accept being poisoned by his own son.
The Emperor Xue Ye struggled to sit up: "Please forgive me for letting you see this. I worked diligently my whole life, only to be poisoned by my own son. It seems I underestimated the connection between Xue Qinghe and Spirit Hall."
Bone Duoluo quickly spoke: "Your Majesty, why would Xue Qinghe attack you? Is he that impatient?"
The Emperor Xue Ye shook his head: "It's not that Xue Qinghe is impatient, it's that Spirit Hall is impatient. Although Spirit Hall just announced that they will re-elect the Seven Great Sects, they probably plan to bring all the Seven Great Sects under their control."
"And given Spirit Hall's ambition, they probably aren't content with just being a religious organization, or just being the leader of the Soul Master world. They probably want to unify the world."
"The biggest obstacles to this are their lack of financial resources and territory, as well as a lack of well-trained armies. These are accumulations of thousands of years by my Heaven Dou Empire and the Star Luo Empire, far from what Spirit Hall's development over the years can compare to."
Bone Douluo's expression was serious: "It seems this Xue Qinghe has secretly defected to Spirit Hall. They have probably coveted the Heaven Dou Empire for a long time, and their plans have likely been in place for over a decade."
"Your Majesty, what are your plans now? After all, Xue Qinghe is your only son."
The Emperor Xue Ye didn't answer the Bone Douluo's question. Instead, he looked at Yang Wudi beside him. "Mr. Yang, how is the poison in me now? How much will it affect my future? What kind of poison is this? Not only is it so potent, but it's also colorless and odorless, completely undetectable."
Yang Wudi was silent for a moment before speaking. "To be honest, this poison is indeed not simple. It is refined from seven kinds of deadly poisons and is a forbidden poison of my Breaking Clan: Seven-Colored Splendor."
"However, I am also very strange. Logically speaking, the only person in this world who knows how to refine Seven-Colored Splendor, besides me, is my younger brother, Yang Wushuang, from back then."
"But my younger brother should have died at the hands of the Spirit Hall during the Haotian Sect Battle back then, as he fought to the death. Yet, I don't know how this Seven-Colored Splendor appeared?"
The Emperor Xue Ye and Bone Douluo instantly understood. No wonder Yang Wudi's expression was so solemn, and yet he was able to detoxify it so quickly, which was almost unbelievable.
The Emperor Xue Ye gritted his teeth. "Mr. Yang, if I'm not mistaken, I'm afraid your brother was captured by the Spirit Hall during the Haotian Sect Battle back then. They also obtained the Seven-Colored Splendor through that war."
"If that's the case, I'm afraid the Spirit Hall has been plotting to seize my Heaven Dou Empire for a long time, having planned for a full twenty years. This shows their ambition."
"Mr. Yang, how is my body now? Will the poison on me affect my future?"
Yang Wudi shook his head. "This Seven-Colored Splendor is extremely potent and is known as a forbidden poison. Even the disciples of my Breaking Clan are not taught it; only the successive Sect Leaders inherit it."
"Emperor Xue Ye, you were truly very timely this time. I was personally present to help with the treatment, and with the effect of the Aromatic Silk Beauty, your poison has basically been removed. If a top-tier Soul Saint treats you in the future, you should be able to recover."
The Emperor Xue Ye nodded. "Thank you, Mr. Yang. As long as there is enough time, the Heaven Dou Imperial Family will still have a chance, and the Spirit Hall's conspiracy will be completely shattered."
"Mr. Bone Douluo, Guard Captain, what is the situation outside now?"
A Guard standing beside the Emperor Xue Ye quickly spoke. "Reporting to Your Majesty, it is very chaotic outside now. Xue Qinghe has controlled most of the Imperial Family's Soul Masters. Taking advantage of Your Majesty's poisoning, he has controlled a large number of troops to wreak havoc in Heaven Dou City, eliminating dissidents. Heaven Dou City is now like a battlefield."
The Emperor Xue Ye gave a bitter smile. "I originally thought Sect Leader Ning was making a mountain out of a molehill. I didn't expect I was too naive. If we hadn't been prepared early, I'm afraid the Heaven Dou Empire would have truly fallen into the hands of the Spirit Hall."
"I have always known there was an internal spy in the Heaven Dou Imperial Family, but I never suspected Xue Qinghe. I didn't expect it to really be him. It seems I am old after all."
At this moment, the Emperor Xue Ye looked incredibly heartbroken, completely unlike the once high and mighty ruler of the empire.
Yang Wudi suddenly spoke at this time. "Your Majesty, have you ever thought that Xue Qinghe might have been controlled by the Spirit Hall long ago, or even that this Xue Qinghe in front of you might be a fake?"
The Emperor Xue Ye and Bone Douluo were both surprised. They had never thought that Xue Qinghe would be a fake.
The Emperor Xue Ye said doubtfully, "That's impossible. Even if the appearance can be faked, Xue Qinghe's Martial Soul cannot be faked. I have seen his Martial Soul many times, and it is a Swan."
Bone Douluo also spoke. "This shouldn't be. Although I have seen Martial Souls that can have mimicking characteristics, like Oscar's Mirror Image Sausage, they cannot change for such a long time like Xue Qinghe, or even completely change their Martial Soul."
Yang Wudi shook his head. "Some time ago, I discussed Martial Soul issues with Yang Xiong. Normal Martial Souls might not be able to do it, but some Soul Bones in the world can. Legend has it that the Spirit Hall has a set of inherited Soul Bones, known as the Angel God Equipment, which is the strongest Soul Bone in the world, and it seems to have a similar effect."
Bone Douluo's face was startled. "I have also heard of the Angel God Equipment. It is a set of Soul Bones inherited by the Spirit Hall. Its value is even far above the inherited Soul Bones of the Upper Three Sects. It is said that the age of this set of Soul Bones is terrifyingly high, and it requires extremely high talent from the Soul Master. It was truly passed down by the Angel God and can be called the true number one treasure in the Soul Master world. If a Soul Master can fully absorb it, the amplification will probably reach an extremely terrifying level."
"But this set of Soul Bones is priceless and cannot be easily passed on unless it is a direct descendant of the Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul."
The Emperor Xue Ye was suddenly startled. "That's right. Legend has it that the Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul also has an inheritor, the only daughter of their former Pope, Qian Xunji. Unfortunately, this person disappeared when she was very young."
"Over the years, Xue Qinghe has always avoided women, and even the few marriage alliances I found for him were politely declined. It's possible that it's because she is a woman in disguise. No wonder she avoids women."
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After everyone discussed for a long time, the Emperor Xue Ye suddenly became extremely serious. "Regardless of whether this Xue Qinghe is real or fake, the Heaven Dou Empire cannot be coveted by the Spirit Hall. I cannot become a sinner of the Heaven Dou Imperial Family."
"Guard Captain, prepare for me immediately. I should meet with this son."
The Guard Captain quickly arranged various matters, while Yang Wudi was incredibly silent, even appearing extremely shocked.
Because many things today were intentionally or unintentionally brought up by Yang Xiong in the past, it seemed as if Yang Xiong had already encountered this situation today. Otherwise, with Yang Wudi's mind, how could he have thought that Xue Qinghe was a fake, let alone thought of something like the Angel God Equipment?
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