Chapter 98 The Tragic Death of Emperor Xueye?! The Heavenly Battle is in an uproar!!
Everyone straightened up and returned to their seats.
An old eunuch holding a whisk walked up to Emperor Xueye and shouted at the top of his lungs.
"On His Majesty's sixtieth birthday, a day of universal celebration! The birthday banquet shall now begin!"
As soon as he finished speaking, melodious court music began to play.
Teams of palace maids dressed in colorful clothes, like butterflies flitting among flowers, brought out one exquisite dish after another to the banquet.
Soon, it was time for the gift-giving ceremony.
The ministers, in order of their rank, stepped forward to present their carefully prepared congratulatory gifts and offer various auspicious blessings.
Emperor Xueye accepted everything with a formulaic smile, occasionally offering a few comments.
The whole process was orderly, but also somewhat tedious.
The atmosphere only became slightly more lively when it was the princes' turn to present their gifts.
The eldest prince presented a painting by a famous artist, while the second prince presented a sword that could cut through iron like mud.
When it was avalanche's turn, everyone's face showed a hint of anticipation.
The fourth prince was known for his dissolute lifestyle, and no one expected him to prepare any decent gifts.
Avalanche staggered forward and bowed to Emperor Xueye.
"Father, I know you are busy with many affairs of state and must be very tired. Therefore, I have specially prepared a song and dance for you to help you relax."
After he finished speaking, he clapped his hands.
Soon, a group of scantily clad, alluring dancers swayed their hips and entered the center of the hall.
The style of the music also changed abruptly, becoming decadent and full of vulgar, commonplace atmosphere.
The dancers' movements were extremely provocative and obscene.
The princes and ministers present all frowned, their faces showing disdain.
On the high platform, Emperor Xueye's face turned ashen at a visible speed.
He slammed his hand on the armrest of the dragon throne, making a loud noise.
"Nonsense!"
Emperor Xueye roared, his chest heaving violently.
"In this solemn Chengtian Hall, how dare you bring such disgraceful things to me! You have utterly disgraced the royal family!"
A surge of anger rushed to his head, and he felt his blood churn, a metallic taste rising in his throat.
The avalanche shrank back after being scolded, looking aggrieved.
"Father, please calm your anger. Your son... Your son only wanted to make you happy..."
Seeing this, Prince Xuexing quickly stepped forward to smooth things over.
"Your Majesty, please calm down. Xue Beng is still young and doesn't know any better. Please don't take it to heart. It would be a waste to upset your health."
Emperor Xueye took a few heavy breaths, pointed at the avalanche, and roared.
"Get out of my place!"
"Yes, yes..."
As if granted a pardon, Avalanche quickly led the group of dancers and slunk away.
After this commotion, the atmosphere inside the hall became somewhat oppressive.
Emperor Xueye's face grew increasingly pale.
He waved his hand, signaling for the banquet to continue.
But everyone could see that the emperor's mood had deteriorated to the extreme.
Qian Renxue watched this scene, a faint smile playing on her lips.
The avalanche piece was used perfectly.
Anger, when it reaches the heart, is most likely to trigger toxicity.
Everything was proceeding smoothly and according to her script.
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The banquet continued, but the atmosphere could never return to its initial enthusiasm.
Emperor Xueye leaned back on his dragon throne, his temples throbbing and a dull, stabbing pain shooting through his chest.
He knew this was a sign that the poison was about to take effect.
Just then.
A sudden change has occurred!
A black, ghostly figure appeared behind Emperor Xueye without warning!
The figure moved with incredible speed, wielding a dark green bone spike that reeked of a foul stench, aiming straight for Emperor Xueye's back!
"An assassin!"
"Protect the Emperor!"
A piercing scream instantly shattered the palace's tranquility.
The closest guards reacted almost immediately, drawing their swords and lunging at the dark figure.
However, their movements appeared incredibly slow in the face of that dark figure.
"Pfft!"
A dull thud as a sharp blade pierced flesh.
Although the bone spike in the black-clad man's hand was partially blocked by the inner armor worn by Emperor Xueye, thus deviating from his vital heart, it still pierced deeply into his shoulder blade!
"Ugh—!"
The intense pain caused Emperor Xueye to let out a painful roar.
Even worse, a sinister force surged wildly into his body through the wound!
This foreign toxin acted as a trigger, instantly igniting the rare poison that had been accumulating to its limit within his body!
"boom!"
Emperor Xueye felt as if something inside his body had exploded.
An indescribable, excruciating pain shot through his limbs and bones, causing him to tremble violently.
Strange bluish-black lines appeared on his skin, like countless tiny venomous snakes crawling across it.
His consciousness began to blur, and the scene before him spun around him.
The entire hall was in complete chaos.
The timid noblewoman screamed in terror, and the ministers scattered in panic, knocking over tables and chairs and spilling wine and food everywhere.
"Protect His Majesty!"
A furious shout exploded like a thunderclap.
A green figure appeared instantly in front of Emperor Xueye.
It was none other than Poison Douluo, Dugu Bo!
He glanced at Emperor Xueye's injuries, and his expression became extremely solemn.
"Piglet Douluo!"
Dugu Bo looked at the black-clad man who had successfully launched a sneak attack and immediately recognized him.
The man in black was one of the elders of the Spirit Hall, a Title Douluo known as "Piglet".
Having landed a successful blow, the Porcupine Douluo did not linger in the fight.
He looked at Dugu Bo, let out a hoarse laugh, and his body turned into a cloud of black mist as he prepared to leave.
His mission was merely to stab Xue Ye and detonate the deadly poison within him, not to engage in a prolonged battle with Dugu Bo here.
Dugu Bo's eyes narrowed, and his emerald green soul power transformed into several venomous snakes, lunging at the Porcupine Douluo.
At the same time, he diverted a portion of his mind and injected a stream of pure soul power into the body of Emperor Xueye.
He must quickly gather the poison for His Majesty and protect his heart meridian; otherwise, Emperor Xueye will surely die!
The Porcupine Douluo moved with ghostly speed, easily dodging Dugu Bo's attack, and disappeared outside the main hall in a few flashes.
Meanwhile, the chaos inside the hall was quickly brought under control thanks to the intervention of another force.
"Everyone stay where you are and don't move!"
A clear and melodious voice rang out.
Qian Renxue had stood up at some point, and the dozens of Spirit Hall experts she brought had already controlled all the exits of the hall, trapping everyone inside.
The previously panicked princes and ministers quieted down upon seeing these powerful Soul Masters, and dared not make any further moves.
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