Chapter 214: The Xue Ye Emperor
Inside the Tiandou City Imperial Palace, the Xue Ye Emperor was in a very poor state, looking as if he had been poisoned and was on the brink of death.
Aside from his usual guards, there were two tall figures beside him—Bone Douluo and Yang Wudi.
Bone Douluo looked extremely concerned, with a trace of displeasure on his face. After all, both of them had been secretly protecting the Xue Ye Emperor, but to their surprise, the emperor had been poisoned, and it appeared to be a near-fatal wound.
"Old goat, didn't you claim to be an expert in poison? How could you not deal with such a small poison?" Bone Douluo grumbled.
Yang Wudi, on the other hand, appeared very serious because he had already recognized that the Xue Ye Emperor's poison was the forbidden poison of the Breaker Clan: the Rainbow Poison.
The Rainbow Poison was a closely guarded secret of the Breaker Clan, and only the clan leader could truly inherit the knowledge of its creation. Over the years, the only ones who knew how to make the Rainbow Poison were Yang Wudi and his missing brother, Yang Wushuang.
However, his brother had disappeared during the Soul Hall battle and was presumed dead. Yang Wudi also couldn't reveal the methods of making the poison.
Bone Douluo's face showed dissatisfaction. "Old goat, can this poison be cured or not? Speak the truth."
Yang Wudi coldly snorted. "Others might not be able to cure this poison, but for me, it's a small matter. Probably only I can cure it."
"Fortunately, the Xue Ye Emperor hasn't been poisoned for long, and the poison isn't too deep. It shouldn't affect him much in the future."
Without another word, Yang Wudi took out a beautiful large flower. The flower was entirely pink, almost crystalline in appearance, and was the rare Yuxiang Qiluo Xianpin.
With the power of the Yuxiang Qiluo Xianpin and the antidote, Yang Wudi quickly administered various medicinal herbs to the Xue Ye Emperor.
To everyone's surprise, the Xue Ye Emperor, who had been on the brink of death, began to gradually recover. His pale face regained a hint of color.
Bone Douluo was astonished. "Impressive! I didn't expect you to use such a treasure. It seems your mastery over poison is not inferior to that of the old poison master."
Yang Wudi chuckled. "That old poison master just relies on his martial soul poison to bully novices. When it comes to the craft of poison-making, he's far from my level."
Bone Douluo sighed. "I didn't expect that after playing the eagle all my life, I ended up getting my eyes pecked out by one. I thought of everyone, but never would I have imagined that it was Prince Xue Qinghe's poison."
"Now, with the entire Tiandou Royal Family, he's the only heir. Why would he poison the Xue Ye Emperor? And the poison he used is tasteless and colorless, even I was deceived. It seems Xue Qinghe has been harboring ill intentions for a long time."
"One more thing: from Xue Qinghe's ruthless actions, it seems that the Xue Ye Emperor's other three sons have also fallen victim to Xue Qinghe's poison. This Xue Qinghe is killing his brothers and father. Things aren't as simple as they seem."
Yang Wudi rolled his eyes at Bone Douluo. "Old Bone, you've spent your life dealing with shady things for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. I didn't expect you to be scared by someone like Xue Qinghe. Looks like your tolerance isn't as great as I thought."
Bone Douluo's face darkened. "Good one, old goat. Could you have guessed that Xue Qinghe would poison the emperor?"
"Not only you and I, but even the sect leader was deceived. Xue Qinghe has an impeccable public reputation, and he's also a direct disciple of the sect leader. His ruthless actions make me wonder if we have been caught in his web."
Yang Wudi, looking puzzled, spoke up. "Xue Qinghe is the Xue Ye Emperor's only son. As long as he continues pretending, even if the Xue Ye Emperor has evidence, he won't be able to shake Xue Qinghe's position as the heir to the Tiandou Empire. Why would he take the risk of poisoning the emperor?"
Bone Douluo shook his head. "This is strange to me too. Anyone else might make a move, but I never imagined Xue Qinghe would do this. Could there be something between him and the Xue Ye Emperor that we don't know?"
At that moment, the Xue Ye Emperor slowly regained consciousness. His face was full of sorrow and despondency, clearly unable to accept that his own son had poisoned him.
The Xue Ye Emperor forced himself to sit up. "I apologize for my weakness. I never imagined that after working so hard all my life, my own son would poison me. It seems I underestimated the connection between Xue Qinghe and Wuhun Hall."
Bone Douluo quickly asked, "Your Majesty, why would Xue Qinghe do this? Has he really been so impatient?"
The Xue Ye Emperor shook his head. "It's not that Xue Qinghe couldn't wait, it's that Wuhun Hall couldn't wait. Wuhun Hall has just announced that they intend to reorganize the seven great sects. They probably plan to take control of all seven sects."
"And with Wuhun Hall's ambitions, they probably aren't content with just being a religious organization. They want more—they want to rule the world."
"The biggest obstacle to their plans is their lack of financial power and territory. They also lack a well-trained army. These are all things that the Tiandou Empire and the Xingluo Empire have accumulated over thousands of years, far beyond what Wuhun Hall can compare to in just a few years."
Bone Douluo's expression became serious. "It seems that Xue Qinghe has secretly aligned himself with Wuhun Hall. They must have been eyeing the Tiandou Empire for a long time, and their plot has likely been in the works for over ten years."
"Your Majesty, what are your plans now? After all, Xue Qinghe is your only son."
The Xue Ye Emperor didn't respond to Bone Douluo's question, instead, he looked at Yang Wudi. "Mr. Yang, how is my condition? What impact will this poison have on me in the future? This poison is incredibly powerful—it's colorless, tasteless, and completely undetectable."
Yang Wudi fell silent for a moment before responding, "To be honest, this poison is no simple matter. It's made from seven deadly poisons and is the forbidden poison of my Breaker Clan—Seven-Colored Poison."
"I'm also quite curious. According to logic, the only people who should know how to make Seven-Colored Poison are me and my brother, Yang Wushuang."
"But my brother disappeared during the Haotian Sect battle and was likely killed by Wuhun Hall. I don't know how this Seven-Colored Poison ended up here."
The Xue Ye Emperor and Bone Douluo immediately understood. No wonder Yang Wudi had been so serious, and why he could quickly cure the poison—it was almost unbelievable.
The Xue Ye Emperor clenched his teeth. "Mr. Yang, if I'm not mistaken, my brother must have been captured by Wuhun Hall during the Haotian Sect battle. They must have obtained the Seven-Colored Poison from that battle."
"If that's the case, Wuhun Hall must have been planning to seize the Tiandou Empire for a long time. They've been plotting for over twenty years—this clearly shows their ambition."
"Mr. Yang, how is my condition now? Will this poison affect me in the future?"
Yang Wudi shook his head. "The Seven-Colored Poison is extremely potent. It's called a forbidden poison, and even my Breaker Clan disciples don't pass it down. Only the clan leaders inherit the knowledge of it."
"Your Majesty, it's lucky that we were able to act in time. With my help and the Yuxiang Qiluo Xianpin, the poison has been mostly neutralized. If a top-level Soul Saint treats you in the future, you should be able to recover."
The Xue Ye Emperor nodded. "Thank you, Mr. Yang. As long as there's enough time, the Tiandou Royal Family still has a chance. Wuhun Hall's conspiracy will be completely shattered."
"Bone Douluo, Commander, what is the current situation outside?"
One of the guards by the Xue Ye Emperor's side quickly spoke. "Your Majesty, the situation outside is extremely chaotic. Xue Qinghe has already taken control of most of the royal family's soul masters. Taking advantage of your poisoning, he's mobilized large numbers of troops to wreak havoc in Tiandou City, eliminating his enemies. The city now looks like a battlefield."
The Xue Ye Emperor smiled bitterly. "I thought Sect Master Ning was overreacting. It seems I was too naive. If we hadn't prepared in advance, the Tiandou Empire would have truly fallen into Wuhun Hall's hands."
"I've always known there was a traitor within the Tiandou Royal Family, but I never suspected Xue Qinghe. It seems I've grown too old."
At this moment, the Xue Ye Emperor looked pained, no longer the powerful ruler of an empire.
Yang Wudi suddenly spoke up. "Your Majesty, have you considered the possibility that Xue Qinghe has already been controlled by Wuhun Hall? The Xue Qinghe you see now might even be an impostor."
The Xue Ye Emperor and Bone Douluo were both taken aback. They had never considered that Xue Qinghe could be an impostor.
The Xue Ye Emperor asked in confusion, "That can't be. Even if someone could imitate his appearance, his martial soul can't be faked. I've seen his martial soul, a swan, many times."
Bone Douluo also spoke. "This isn't possible. Although I've seen some martial souls with imitative properties, like Oscar's Mirror Sausage, they can't change like Xue Qinghe's martial soul, and they certainly can't keep changing it for such a long period."
Yang Wudi shook his head. "I spoke with Yang Xiong about martial souls not too long ago. While normal martial souls may not be able to do this, some soul bones can. It's said that Wuhun Hall has a set of legendary soul bones called the Angelic Divine Armor. They are said to have such an effect."
Bone Douluo's face turned pale. "I've heard of the Angelic Divine Armor. It's a set of soul bones passed down by Wuhun Hall. Their value exceeds even the soul bones of the top three sects. They're extremely old and require extraordinary qualifications to use. It's said to be a divine inheritance from the angels themselves, the greatest treasure of the soul master world. If a soul master can fully absorb them, their power would increase to an unimaginable level."
"And these soul bones are so valuable that they wouldn't be easily shared, unless someone from the direct line of the Six-Winged Angel martial soul possesses them."
The Xue Ye Emperor suddenly froze. "That's it! According to legend, the Six-Winged Angel martial soul has another inheritor, the only daughter of the previous pope, Qian Xunji. Unfortunately, she disappeared when she was very young."
"All these years, Xue Qinghe has avoided women, even rejecting several arranged marriages I set up for him. Perhaps he's pretending to be a woman. No wonder he avoids women."
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After much discussion, the Xue Ye Emperor suddenly became extremely serious. "Regardless of whether this Xue Qinghe is real or not, we cannot let Wuhun Hall continue to covet the Tiandou Empire. I can't allow the Tiandou Royal Family to become a traitor."
"Commander, prepare everything for me immediately. I need to meet this son of mine."
The Commander quickly arranged everything, while Yang Wudi remained silent, looking deeply shocked.
Many things Yang Xiong had mentioned in the past seemed to be happening now, as if he had predicted today's events. Otherwise, how could Yang Wudi, with his intelligence, have known that Xue Qinghe might be an impostor? How could he have anticipated the existence of the Angelic Divine Armor?
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