webnovelvip Chapter 298 Tang Hao Emerges from Seclusion? Recruiting 4 Major Single-Attribute Families!
Chapter 298 Tang Hao Emerges from Seclusion? Recruiting 4 Major Single-Attribute Families!
Chapter 298 Tang Hao Emerges from Seclusion? Recruiting Four Single-Attribute Families!
Heavenly Dou Empire, Heavenly Journey Academy.
At this moment, in the afternoon, an unusually solemn 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 newcomer was none other than Ning Fengzhi, the sect leader of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
His usually gentle and refined face was now filled with barely concealed anxiety.
"Poison Douluo, something's happened!" Ning Fengzhi's voice carried an unusual urgency. He didn't even have time for pleasantries before he flashed to Dugu Bo's side.
Dugu Bo was tending to some rare herbs when he heard 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, given Ning Fengzhi's composure, he would never have lost his composure like this.
"Sect Leader Ning, what has made you so panicked?" Dugu Bo asked in a deep voice.
Ning Fengzhi strode forward, lowered his voice, and said in an extremely heavy tone:
"A dramatic change has occurred within the palace! Emperor Xueye... has suddenly fallen seriously ill, his condition is critical, and he is unconscious. The imperial physicians are all helpless!"
"His Majesty's illness is very strange. I suspect it is not an ordinary disease, but poisoning."
"In the entire Heavenly Dou City, no one can surpass you in the use and antidote of poison. Feng Zhi earnestly requests that you immediately accompany me to the palace to examine His Majesty and determine the exact nature of his ailment!"
Is the Great Emperor critically ill on a snowy night?
Upon hearing this, a green glint flashed in Dugu Bo's eyes, and he instantly realized the seriousness of the matter.
Turbulence at the core of imperial power is often accompanied by bloodshed. At this moment, Tianxing Academy has a close relationship with the Tiandou royal family and is also a guest of the empire. It cannot stay out of the matter, both publicly and privately.
"Let's go, I'll go in with you and take a look!" Dugu Bo didn't hesitate at all. With a swift movement, he transformed into a streak of emerald light and followed Ning Fengzhi rapidly toward the direction of the palace.
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The Heavenly Dou Imperial Palace, the Emperor's sleeping quarters on a snowy night.
The atmosphere inside the hall was so oppressive that it was hard to breathe. Even the strong incense could not mask the faint trace of illness. Emperor Xueye lay on the dragon bed, his face an abnormal bluish-gray, his breath weak, like a candle flickering in the wind.
Dugu Bo first dismissed his attendants, and then stepped forward alone to investigate carefully.
He first examined Emperor Xueye's eyelids, then checked his wrist pulse, and then carefully probed his body with a wisp of pure soul power.
The more he investigated, the more his brow furrowed.
After a long while, Dugu Bo withdrew his hand, his expression becoming extremely solemn.
It even carried a hint of disbelief.
"How is it?" Ning Fengzhi hurriedly stepped forward and asked.
Dugu Bo slowly exhaled a breath of stale air, his voice low and serious, and said, "It's not an illness, it's poison! And it's an extremely insidious and complex mixed poison!"
"Mixed drugs?" Ning Fengzhi's heart sank, and his expression turned somewhat grim.
"Indeed." Dugu Bo nodded and said in a deep voice, "At least three kinds of rare poisons have intertwined and combined their medicinal properties to produce a brand new deadly poison that 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 well hidden and cannot be detected by ordinary means unless it takes effect."
"The method of preparing this poison is unpredictable, and its toxicity has penetrated deep into the bone marrow, affecting the whole body with a single ailment. I cannot cure it, and if I force medication, it will not only be useless but may also accelerate the onset of the poison."
Even the Poison Douluo, renowned for his poisons, was helpless?!
Upon hearing this, Ning Fengzhi's face turned deathly pale, and his body swayed almost imperceptibly. Once Emperor Xueye passed away, the Heavenly Dou Empire would inevitably fall into unprecedented chaos. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, deeply bound to the empire, would certainly be swept into the center of the vortex.
"Even you can't solve this... then, what should we do?" Ning Fengzhi's voice trembled slightly, even though he was full of 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?" Upon hearing this, Ning Fengzhi hurriedly asked.
"Tang Chuan," Dugu Bo said with certainty.
"That kid's expertise in pharmacology is nothing short of genius; his thinking is wildly imaginative, even surpassing mine. More importantly, he possesses many rare and precious medicinal herbs from the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, which might be the key to finding a way to neutralize this mixed poison."
"Tang Chuan!" A spark of hope rekindled in Ning Fengzhi's eyes as he pressed for an answer:
"Yes, and him too! Where is he right now? I'll go and fetch him myself immediately!"
However, Dugu Bo shook his head, pouring cold water on his enthusiasm.
"It's too late." Dugu Bo sighed and said:
"Just recently, that kid sent someone to say that he has important business to attend to and needs to return to the Star Dou Great Forest urgently. His return date is... uncertain."
"The Starry Sky Forest? Return date uncertain?"
Upon hearing this, Ning Fengzhi's heart sank instantly.
Hope had just appeared when it vanished again in an instant.
Emperor Xueye's life was hanging by a thread, and the only person who could possibly save him was thousands of miles away and nowhere to be found. What difference was there between him and being dead?
The atmosphere inside the hall became incredibly heavy and oppressive once again.
Outside the window, dark clouds covered the sky above Tiandou City.
It seemed to foreshadow an impending storm that would sweep across the empire.
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Meanwhile, in Tiandou City, at Yuexuan.
Inside the elegant and soundproof council chamber on the top floor, the atmosphere was so heavy it seemed almost palpable. The faint music coming from outside the window did nothing to alleviate the somber mood inside.
Tang Xiao, the sect leader of the Clear Sky Sect, Tang Hao, the Clear Sky Douluo who had just returned to the sect, Tang Yuehua, the master of this place, and Tang San, the outstanding young generation, sat together to discuss the future of the sect and the family.
Although Tang Hao's face was still weathered, the sharp light in his once dim tiger eyes had been rekindled, and the sharpness belonging to Haotian Douluo was gradually returning.
He listened silently as his elder brother, Tang Xiao, analyzed the current situation on the mainland.
And details of the alliance between the Haotian Sect and the Tiandou Empire.
"The Spirit Hall is powerful and now it is even more arrogant and domineering, attacking the two major sects one after another. Since our Clear Sky Sect has decided to reopen its gates, there is no way out but to unite closely with the Empire in order to resist it." Tang Xiao's voice sounded very calm, but it 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, and said solemnly:
"Brother, you're right. To fight against the Spirit Hall, we must gather all our strength."
"But relying solely on our Haotian Sect and the Heavenly Dou Empire is not enough. We also need our former allies, those brothers who were displaced because of us!"
He glanced at the three people present and spoke slowly and deliberately.
"It's time to reunite the four major single-attribute families!"
(End of this chapter)