Chapter 297: Tang Hao Emerges from Seclusion? Recruiting Four Single-Attribute Families!
Heaven Dou Empire, Heaven Dou Imperial Academy.
At this moment, in the afternoon, an unusually heavy atmosphere permeated the academy.
A hurried blue figure appeared directly outside the herb garden where Poison Douluo Dugu Bo lived in seclusion on the back mountain of the academy without prior notice.
The person who came was none other than Ning Fengzhi, the sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
His usually gentle and refined face was now filled with undisguised anxiety.
"Poison Douluo, something has happened!" Ning Fengzhi's voice was unusually urgent. He didn't even have time for pleasantries before he flashed to Dugu Bo's side.
Dugu Bo was tending to a few rare herbs. Hearing the sound, he frowned, put down the jade shovel in his hand, and turned around. Seeing Ning Fengzhi's expression, he knew that something earth-shattering must have happened, otherwise, with Ning Fengzhi's composure, he would not be so flustered.
"Sect Master Ning, what has caused you such panic?" Dugu Bo asked in a deep voice.
Ning Fengzhi stepped forward quickly, lowered his voice, and said in an extremely heavy tone,
"A drastic change has occurred in the palace! Emperor Xue Ye... has suddenly fallen seriously ill, his condition is critical, and he is unconscious. The imperial physicians are all helpless!
His Majesty's condition is very strange. I suspect it is not an ordinary illness, but poisoning.
In the entire Heaven Dou City, no one can surpass you in the use and antidote of poisons. Fengzhi implores you to come to the palace with me immediately to examine His Majesty's illness!"
Emperor Xue Ye is critically ill?
Upon hearing this, a green light flashed in Dugu Bo's eyes, and he instantly realized the seriousness of the matter.
The turmoil at the core of the empire's power is often accompanied by bloodshed. At this moment, Heaven Dou Imperial Academy has a close relationship with the Heaven Dou royal family and is even a guest of the empire. Both publicly and privately, it cannot remain uninvolved.
"Let's go, I'll go in with you and take a look!" Without the slightest hesitation, Dugu Bo transformed into a streak of emerald light, swiftly following Ning Fengzhi towards the imperial palace.
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Heaven Dou Imperial Palace, the sleeping quarters of Emperor Xue Ye.
The atmosphere inside was oppressive, making it hard to breathe. Even the rich incense couldn't mask the faint aura of illness. Emperor Xue Ye lay on his dragon bed, his face an unnaturally pale gray, his breath weak, like a candle flickering in the wind.
Dugu Bo first dismissed his attendants, then stepped forward alone to examine him carefully.
He first examined Emperor Xue Ye's eyelids, then felt his pulse, and then cautiously inserted a wisp of pure soul power into his body.
The more he examined, the more his brows furrowed.
After a long while, Dugu Bo withdrew his hand, his expression extremely grave, even showing disbelief.
"How is he?" Ning Fengzhi hurriedly asked.
Dugu Bo slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air, his voice low and serious, saying, "It's not an illness, it's poison! And it's an extremely insidious and complex mixed poison!
Mixed poison?" Ning Fengzhi's heart sank, and his face turned somewhat grim.
"That's right." Dugu Bo nodded, and said in a deep voice, "At least three kinds of rare poisons have intertwined, their medicinal properties combined to produce a completely new and deadly poison. It has not only eroded His Majesty's internal organs but is also slowly devouring his life essence. The person who poisoned him is extremely skillful; this poison is extremely concealed. If it doesn't take effect, it cannot be detected by ordinary means.
The method of preparing this poison is unpredictable, and its toxicity has penetrated deep into the bone marrow. A single move affects the whole body. I cannot cure it. If I force medication, it will not only be useless but may also accelerate the onset of the poison."
Even the Poison Douluo, famous for his poisons, is helpless?!
Upon hearing this, Ning Fengzhi's face instantly turned deathly pale, and his body swayed almost imperceptibly. Once Emperor Xue Ye passes away, the Heaven Dou Empire will inevitably fall into unprecedented chaos. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, deeply bound to the empire, will surely be drawn into the center of the vortex.
"Even you can't solve this... then, what should we do?" Ning Fengzhi's voice trembled slightly, even with his many clever ideas, he felt a deep sense of powerlessness at this moment.
Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo remained silent for a moment, a glint of light flashing in his cloudy eyes. He raised his head, looked at Ning Fengzhi, and said, word by word, "If there is anyone in the world who could possibly cure this mixed poison, I'm afraid... it's only that kid."
"Who?" Ning Fengzhi hurriedly asked.
"Tang Chuan," Dugu Bo said confidently.
"That kid's expertise in pharmacology is nothing short of genius; his thinking is boundless, even surpassing mine. More importantly, he possesses many immortal herbs from the Yin Yang Ice and Fire Eyes. Perhaps he can use them as a catalyst to find a way to neutralize this mixed poison."
"Tang Chuan!" Hope rekindled in Ning Fengzhi's eyes, and he pressed, "Yes, and him! Where is he right now? I'll go and fetch him personally immediately!"
However, Dugu Bo shook his head, pouring cold water on his hopes.
"It's too late." Dugu Bo sighed, "Just recently, that kid sent a message saying he has urgent business and needs to return to the Star Dou Great Forest immediately. His return date… is uncertain."
"Star Dou Great Forest? Uncertain return date?"
Ning Fengzhi's heart sank instantly upon hearing this.
Hope had just appeared, only to vanish again in an instant.
Emperor Xue Ye's life was hanging by a thread, and the only person who could possibly save him was thousands of miles away, nowhere to be found. What difference was there between this and death?
The atmosphere in the hall became incredibly heavy and oppressive once more.
Outside the window, dark clouds covered the sky above Heaven Dou City, as if foreshadowing an impending storm that would sweep across the empire.
...…
At the same time, in Heaven Dou City, Moon Pavilion.
In the elegant and soundproof council hall on the top floor, the atmosphere was so heavy it seemed as if water could drip from it. The faint music coming from outside the window could not dispel the grim atmosphere inside.
Tang Xiao, the sect master of the Clear Sky Sect; Tang Hao, the newly returned Clear Sky Douluo; Tang Yuehua, the host of this place; and Tang San, the rising star of the younger generation, sat together, discussing the future of their sect and family.
Although Tang Hao's face still bore the marks of time, the once-dimmed tiger eyes had regained their sharp light; the edge of the Clear Sky Douluo was slowly returning.
He listened silently as his elder brother, Tang Xiao, analyzed the current situation on the continent and the details of the alliance between the Clear Sky Sect and the Heaven Dou Empire.
"The Spirit Hall is powerful, and now it's even more arrogant and domineering, attacking two major sects one after another. Since our Clear Sky Sect has decided to reopen its gates, there is no turning back. Only by closely uniting with the Empire can we contend with them." Tang Xiao's voice sounded very steady, yet carried a heavy burden.
Just then, Tang Hao suddenly raised his head, a glint of light flashing in his eyes. He abruptly stood up, his tall figure casting a heavy shadow in the room. He said solemnly,
"Brother, you're right. To fight the Spirit Hall, we must gather all our strength.
But relying solely on our Clear Sky Sect and the Heaven Dou Empire isn't enough. We also need our former allies, those brothers who were displaced because of us!"
He swept his gaze over the three people present, speaking each word clearly.
"It's time to reunite the four major single-attribute families!"
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