Myriad Purple Thousand Red Poison
After a while.
Qian Renxue and Bai Wanwan re-entered the Hall and sat down in the Hall seats.
"Miss Bai."
"Young Lady Qian."
"You're finally back!"
Xue Luochuan raised his hand to greet Bai Wanwan and Qian Renxue, then his expression turned serious. "I now have the upper hand in the Imperial Palace. As long as I completely overwhelm Xue Qinghe, the position of Heir Apparent will be mine."
Xue Luochuan's gaze was very serious.
When Xue Qinghe had the upper hand, he relentlessly pursued him. Now the situation has reversed, and it's Xue Luochuan's turn to relentlessly pursue Xue Qinghe.
"We know a little about the situation in the Imperial Palace, but since we entered the fray, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has been behaving strangely. They've been supporting Xue Qinghe without making any moves, nor do they seem to intend to join the fray."
"Therefore, don't rush into taking action against Xue Qinghe. Take it slow and steady."
Qian Renxue spoke slowly, her tone very calm.
"Yes, I know that."
"So, what you two Young Lady mean is..."
Xue Luochuan looked at Qian Renxue and Bai Wanwan, who were seated in the main seat, with an inquiring gaze.
Bai Wanwan took out a small bottle from her Soul Tool and pushed it towards Xue Luochuan.
"This is the Myriad Purple Thousand Red Poison."
"A modified mixed toxin; once poisoned, there is no antidote unless the poison maker himself administers the antidote."
Bai Wanwan pointed to the small bottle and began to explain.
Xue Luochuan looked at the small bottle pushed in front of him, his confusion becoming more and more obvious.
After all, Qian Renxue had just said that taking action against Xue Qinghe needed to be done gradually, and then Bai Wanwan took out the Myriad Purple Thousand Red Poison. So he was a little confused about what Qian Renxue and Bai Wanwan meant.
"This poison has an extremely long latency period in the body; it will not activate unless a certain dose is taken. When dissolved in water, it is colorless and odorless, and will go undetected by anyone."
Bai Wanwan narrated softly.
"What does Miss Bai mean?"
"Use this Myriad Purple Thousand Red Poison to attack Xue Qinghe?"
"Although this thing is colorless and odorless, given my older brother's wariness, he shouldn't touch anything I send him, especially food."
Xue Luochuan put on a thoughtful expression, as if pondering how to allow his elder brother to take the Myriad Purple Thousand Red Poison for an extended period without anyone knowing.
Bai Wanwan gently shook her head at Xue Luochuan, then beckoned him closer with her finger.
Seeing Bai Wanwan's movements, Xue Luochuan moved closer.
"I'm giving this to you not so you can deal with Xue Qinghe, but to the Xue Ye above."
"No matter how good the position of Heir Apparent is, as long as Xue Ye exists, you will ultimately be nothing more than a crown prince who can be dismissed at a moment's notice. You might as well prepare now, and when you suppress Xue Qinghe, you can sit on the throne you've always dreamed of."
Bai Wanwan's words, like the whispers of a demon, exploded in Xue Luochuan's mind.
Xue Luochuan's hand holding the Myriad Purple Thousand Red Poison trembled, and the bottle slipped from his hand to the ground with a crisp sound.
Xue Luochuan's eyes first showed disbelief, then fear, and even his body trembled slightly.
Your Highness.
"There is no kinship in the royal family; you should understand this."
"The position you dream of is built upon countless bones. From the moment you chose to fight for that position, there has been no turning back for you."
"If you win, you can sit on the throne you've always dreamed of, thus wielding power over the world and enjoying the company of beautiful women; but if you lose, you'll be nothing more than one of countless bones."
"In other words, do you think your older brother, Xue Qinghe, will show you any mercy if you lose?"
Bai Wanwan reached out and tidied a strand of hair behind her ear, her tone calmer than ever before.
"This... this..."
Xue Luochuan's gaze fell on the bottle on the ground, his hands still trembling slightly.
"Your Highness may take your time to consider this."
"It's not too late to make a decision after you've thought it through."
We're not in a hurry.
Bai Wanwan reached for the teapot, poured a cup of Clear Tea for Qian Renxue and herself, and then silently began to savor it.
But out of the corner of his eye, he kept observing Xue Luochuan's changing expressions.
Xue Luochuan stared intently at the Myriad Purple Thousand Red Poison on the ground, forcing himself to calm down and carefully consider the pros and cons.
First, there's Bai Wanwan. Her use of the Myriad Purple Thousand Red Poison —does it mean she's betting the entire King's Mansion on him, going all in?
After all, if this matter were to be exposed, there would be no doubt that the King Canglan's Mansion would no longer have a foothold within the Heaven Dou Empire, which would also mean cutting off all its escape routes within the Heaven Dou Empire.
For him, this matter presented him with only two choices: either successfully ascend the throne he had always dreamed of, or become a skeleton standing before it.
These two choices are the same as when he chose to compete with Xue Qinghe for the throne; there is no difference.
Furthermore, given the strength demonstrated by the King Canglan's Mansion, if they were to provide full support, the chances of success would be very high.
It can even reach around 70%.
After all, the King Canglan's Mansion not only has influence in the Spirit Master World, but also has an army in its Fief Suotuo City within the Balak Kingdom.
A success rate of around 70%!
The throne is the dream of all. Success would mean ruling the world and enjoying the company of beautiful women. Should I take the plunge?
Xue Luochuan silently calculated in his heart. His slightly trembling body gradually stopped shaking, but his gaze remained fixed on the Myriad Purple Thousand Red Poison on the ground, his thoughts churning in his eyes.
On the other side...
Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
In the majestic and solemn Hall.
Xue Qinghe sat on Guest Seat to the side, holding Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Tea in his hand, his gaze quietly fixed on Ning Fengzhi in the main seat.
"Qinghe, you've made contact with the Clear Sky Sect?"
Ning Fengzhi swirled his Teacup and asked softly.
"Teacher, you're joking. How could I possibly have any contact with the Clear Sky Sect?"
"After all, I know that there's been some friction and unpleasantness between the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Clear Sky Sect, Teacher."
Xue Qinghe smiled and answered calmly, but his hand holding the Teacup tightened involuntarily.
That's good.
"Although there have been some frictions between our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Clear Sky Sect, the reason I don't want you to associate with the Clear Sky Sect is because the Clear Sky Sect is unreliable. After all, the Clear Sky Sect once abandoned the Single Attribute Four Sects."
Ning Fengzhi put down his Teacup, his voice gentle, but his gaze subtly swept over Xue Qinghe's hand holding the Teacup.
He had taken in all of Xue Qinghe's subtle movements just now.