Chapter 226 Traitor?
Tian Dou City, Tian Dou Imperial Palace.
Under Dugu Bo's arrangement, the avalanche convoy entered the Tian Dou Imperial Palace under the close watch of certain sentries.
Meanwhile, Qin Mu and Dugu Bo took a shortcut from the other side.
Emperor Xue Ye has not yet fully fallen ill, and the overall situation is still under his control. Therefore, even Qian Renxue does not dare to be too presumptuous.
Led by Dugu Bo, the two arrived smoothly at Emperor Xue Ye's palace.
Hearing that Qin Mu, the current Pope of the Spirit Hall, had come in person, even though he suspected that his poisoning was related to the Spirit Hall, Emperor Xue Ye did not delay at all.
As the emperor of the Heaven Dou Empire, Emperor Xue Ye dared not put on any airs in front of Qin Mu.
It should be noted that while Emperor Xue Ye may be very prestigious in the Heaven Dou Empire, the people he meets are among the few on the continent whom he can treat with care!
If he were to act carelessly, it could very well bring some huge trouble to the Heaven Dou Empire!
As the emperor of a vast empire, Emperor Xue Ye's face exuded an imposing and dignified aura.
However, when he saw Qin Mu, Emperor Xue Ye's serious expression softened considerably.
"This must be His Holiness the Pope of the Spirit Hall! Seeing is believing, and meeting him is even better than hearing about him!"
"I have seen many geniuses, but I have never seen one as young and promising as Pope Qin!"
Upon meeting, Emperor Xue Ye showered Qin Mu with praise.
"You flatter me, Emperor Xue Ye. To be able to govern the vast Heaven Dou Empire so prosperously, Emperor Xue Ye is indeed a wise and virtuous ruler!"
Upon hearing Qin Mu's words, Emperor Xue Ye's expression changed slightly.
However, the strange look on Emperor Xue Ye's face quickly passed. After exchanging a few words with Qin Mu, he led Qin Mu and the other man into the palace.
Once seated, Emperor Xue Ye engaged in a long exchange of pleasantries until Qin Mu began to grow impatient, at which point Emperor Xue Ye finally spoke.
"Pope Qin, may I ask what brings you here today?"
Finally, when they got to the topic, Qin Mu's listless expression gradually turned serious.
"Emperor Xue Ye, I have come here today because of your poisoning."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Xue Ye was taken aback at first, then smiled, but Qin Mu could clearly sense his nervousness.
"Poisoned? Impossible! I have the Poison Douluo, who is famous throughout the continent, by my side. If I were poisoned, why wouldn't the Poison Douluo tell me?"
After speaking, Emperor Xue Ye immediately looked intently at Qin Mu, his eyes filled with wariness towards him.
"Pope Qin, you'd better not joke around!"
"Your Majesty, what Pope Qin said is true. You have indeed been poisoned, but the poisoning is still mild and there are no symptoms yet. I only recently noticed something was wrong."
Before Qin Mu could speak, Dugu Bo quickly tried to smooth things over for him.
"Although Senior Dugu is a well-known titled Douluo on the mainland, he is also exceptionally skilled in poisons."
"No matter how proficient a person is in a field, there will always be areas they don't understand."
"Your Majesty Xue Ye, please do not panic. If I had no other choice, I would not have appeared before you."
Upon hearing Qin Mu's words, Emperor Xue Ye's expression softened slightly, but he still cast a suspicious glance at Dugu Bo.
"I am willing to believe what Pope Qin says, but I still have some doubts."
"Poison Douluo, why didn't you tell me directly about my poisoning, but instead told Pope Qin first?"
"Secondly, Pope Qin, you made a special trip for this matter, surely you didn't come without ulterior motives?"
Emperor Xue Ye couldn't help but suspect that his empire's most trusted Title Douluo had actually concealed such a serious matter as his poisoning from him, and even allowed the Spirit Hall, which posed a great threat to the empire, to find out.
If Qin Mu truly harbors ambitions towards the Heaven Dou Empire, then Emperor Xue Ye, and indeed the entire Heaven Dou Empire, will face a tremendous crisis.
"Actually, I also received a message from the elders of the Spirit Hall."
"Emperor Xue Ye must know that my Spirit Hall has an elder with the title of Chrysanthemum, right?"
"His martial spirit is the Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum, a top-tier celestial herb among all medicinal herbs!"
As Qin Mu spoke, he glanced outside the palace and then continued.
"During their many battles, Poison Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo developed a mutual respect for each other. Moreover, they both had a great understanding of herbs, so it could be said that they became friends after fighting."
"After discovering some strange changes in your body, Poison Douluo asked you if you felt any discomfort."
"You answered no at the time, so Poison Douluo didn't think about the possibility of being poisoned."
Emperor Xue Ye naturally had no doubts about this.
After all, Poison Douluo doesn't diagnose Emperor Xue Ye every day. This kind of thing is usually the job of the imperial physicians. Poison Douluo usually has regular check-ups that last for one or two months.
"It just so happens that Poison Douluo suddenly thought of this matter when he met Chrysanthemum Douluo, and our Spirit Hall has also recently discovered this very strange situation."
"After our investigation into these recent events, we have concluded that this is a case of poisoning."
"Please wait a moment, Emperor Xue Ye, while our Spirit Hall elders bring the truth of the matter!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Ling Yuan and Yue Guan appeared in the palace.
In an instant, the combined pressure from the three Title Douluos and one Quasi-Title Douluo caused Emperor Xue Ye to frown.
However, Qin Mu quickly raised his hand and beckoned, and the aura of the Title Douluo powerhouses on the four people disappeared.
As the emperor of the Heaven Dou Empire, Emperor Xue Ye naturally recognized Ling Yuan and Yue Guan, who had served as elders of the Spirit Hall for many years.
Yue Guan looked up at Qin Mu, then bowed politely to Emperor Xue Ye and said.
"Emperor Xue Ye, based on our extensive investigations at the Spirit Hall, we have determined that the poison in your body is not a single type of poison, but a mixture of poisons."
"However, we need to observe the situation further before we can make a judgment."
Emperor Xue Ye looked at Yue Guan's serious expression, then glanced at Qin Mu and the others, his brows furrowing slightly.
"Pope Qin, although I am willing to have a dialogue with you, isn't it a bit too offensive of you to let a Title Douluo from your Spirit Hall come to my palace so brazenly?"
Upon hearing Emperor Xue Ye's words, Ling Yuan immediately showed a hint of disdain on her face. Just as she was about to speak, Qin Mu immediately pulled her back.
"Your Majesty Xue Ye, I know I have been somewhat offensive, but please forgive me, as I had no other choice."
As he spoke, Qin Mu looked at Emperor Xue Ye with a hint of amusement in his eyes.
"Because there are spies from other forces within your palace!"
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