Guimei Makes a Move (Please Keep Reading)

The carriage closest to the Dugu Family belonged to the Ge Family.

Ge Long, the imperial marshal, was stunned as well.

As someone who had once worked with the Dugu Family, he knew Dugu Shuo's Poison Technique all too well. His family had long since listed the Dugu Family as one of the forces they absolutely must not provoke.

But even so, he was shocked this time.

The poison in Ge Ying might not have been administered by Dugu Shuo, but the Elephant Armor Sect's poison was one hundred percent Dugu Shuo's doing.

What exactly was going on?

He only felt that he was far too ignorant.

The Elephant Armor Sect, the Holy Dragon Sect, and the Dugu Family seemed to be secretly contending with one another, yet he knew nothing at all.

Ge Long kept smiling bitterly.

"Father, there were screams from the Holy Dragon Sect just now too. Someone was poisoned.

Since everyone from the Elephant Armor Sect is dead, save the people from the Holy Dragon Sect first!"

A faint voice broke the silence.

Dugu Feng had spoken.

"All right. Save the poisoned Soul Master from the Holy Dragon Sect first!"

Dugu Shuo turned his head and looked toward the Holy Dragon Sect's carriage ahead.

Beside the carriage stood Tuo Ba Xi, dressed in Bright Silver Leather Armor, with a Great Yellow Dragon Head embroidered on his chest.

Tuo Ba Xi had also been shaken by the scene just now. He knew more than Hu Yan Zhen did.

He knew very well that the person secretly administering the poison was Yang Wushuang, the younger brother of Yang Wudi, Clan Leader of the Breaking Clan. After the Clear Sky Sect withdrew from the world, Yang Wushuang had been captured by Spirit Hall and then defected to Spirit Hall.

It was precisely because he had Yang Wushuang, an expert in poison use, that he was not afraid of the Dugu Family.

Therefore, he knew even more clearly that the miserable state of the Elephant Armor Sect's people definitely was not caused by some hidden person applying poison. The person hidden in the shadows was Yang Wushuang, so how could he possibly poison Hu Yan Zhen?

Then the person who had poisoned them could only be from the Dugu Family.

And the Antidote Pill Yang Wushuang had given him had been completely ineffective.

What he had in his mouth right now was also an Antidote Pill given by Yang Wushuang, and he had already bitten both pills to pieces.

He still did not feel the slightest sense of safety. The ten Soul Masters behind him all had faces full of horror.

Poison was too terrifying. Some Soul Masters' hands were even trembling.

"Senior, senior, the Dugu Family definitely noticed that we were about to make a move. They struck first and poisoned Hu Yan Zhen to death.

I can't detect this poison at all. I can't resist it."

Tuo Ba Xi used Sound Transmission into a Line to call for his backer.

If those words had been spoken aloud, one would have heard his voice trembling.

Dugu Shuo's footsteps were very light, but in the dark night, they were very clear.

Step by step, he approached the Holy Dragon Sect's carriage.

At the front edge of the carriage, the one lying there was a Soul Master named Tuo Ba Yan. Tuo Ba Yan was precisely the Soul Master pretending to be poisoned and screaming.

Blue veins bulged across his face like tangled earthworms, his eyes protruded, and his body was blue-black.

He also sensed Dugu Shuo approaching.

His heart sank into extreme terror.

Hu Yan Hong of the Huyan Family, who had been pretending to be poisoned, had definitely died first.

The people of this Dugu Family were truly ruthless.

They secretly administered poison, then pushed the blame onto others.

Too ruthless.

No. I can't die.

Tuo Ba Yan's eyes suddenly became animated. He clenched his teeth and swallowed the antidote.

"Ah! The poison is killing me! It hurts, it hurts!"

Tuo Ba Yan shouted, and at the same time, seven Spirit Rings rose up. A white dragon shot up from the ground and vanished in the blink of an eye, its speed practically comparable to flight.

He was also a Soul Sage, yet he had actually run away.

Tuo Ba Yan was rather quick-witted. Before leaving, he attributed his actions to the poison—it hurt too much, and he could not endure it.

The other Soul Masters behind Tuo Ba Xi were instantly dumbfounded.

You were poisoned. How could you run?

You.

You unworthy bastard. Should we run? But if we ran, wouldn't that just prove we had something to hide? Yet if they did not run, they would die.

They all knew very well that Hu Yan Zhen had definitely been poisoned to death by Dugu Shuo.

Trash, Tuo Ba Xi cursed inwardly.

I haven't even run yet. What are you afraid of?

I have backing. I refuse to believe Dugu Shuo would dare poison me.

A cold light burst from Tuo Ba Xi's eyes.

He fixed his stare on Dugu Shuo.

The other party must have known that he had colluded with the Elephant Armor Sect to kill them.

That was why he had poisoned the people of the Elephant Armor Sect to death without the slightest hesitation.

But my Holy Dragon Sect is different. We answer directly to Spirit Hall.

I refuse to believe you dare—

Dugu Shuo's face was expressionless. Although Tuo Ba Yan had escaped, he was still approaching the Holy Dragon Sect's carriage.

Thud, thud, thud. Dugu Shuo's footsteps were like a death knell.

Tuo Ba Xi could even hear the heartbeats of the Soul Masters behind him.

They only felt as though they might be poisoned to death at any moment.

Their minds were already on the verge of collapse.

As Dugu Shuo drew closer, their fear swelled even further.

Tuo Ba Xi swallowed and took a slight step back.

Senior, oh senior, if you don't come now, I'm going to run.

Though it would be humiliating, his life mattered more.

Tuo Ba Xi secretly gathered his Soul Power, preparing to fly away just like Tuo Ba Yan.

"Trash!" A curse rang out in his mind.

Though it was cursing him, Tuo Ba Xi was not angry in the slightest. Instead, he was overjoyed.

"There's no need to trouble Dugu Clan Leader with the antidote. A senior from Spirit Hall has already arrived, and he will definitely be able to help us neutralize the poison!"

Tuo Ba Xi's eyes were bright, and he let out a long breath of relief.

The next moment, a figure appeared atop the carriage.

That figure was completely wrapped in a piece of black cloth, blending into the dark night sky. Only his bright eyes let people know someone was there.

No one knew how he had appeared.

Nor could anyone see what he looked like.

They only saw him gently wave both hands, and a barrier seemed to appear around them.

It protected the people of the Holy Dragon Sect.

Tuo Ba Xi unconsciously touched his forehead with his hand. He had almost run just now.

Senior, you finally came.

"No need for an antidote anymore? What a pity, what a pity!" Dugu Shuo stopped walking.

When that figure had first appeared, he had not noticed him. Only after Tuo Ba Xi spoke did he sense that someone was standing on top of the carriage.

This was Spirit Hall's Titled Douluo.

He could not afford to provoke Spirit Hall's Titled Douluo.

"Greetings, Elder Guimei!" Tuo Ba Xi narrowed his eyes and saluted.

With this appearance, within Spirit Hall, it could only be Elder Guimei, who often appeared as a black shadow.

According to news from Spirit City, this elder was highly valued by the newly appointed Pope.

He often represented the Pope in handling matters on all sides.

"Dugu Clan Leader, such ruthless methods!"

The ghostly shadow's voice drifted unpredictably as he praised coldly.

"Elder Guimei, why say such a thing? Could it be that Senior also thinks I administered the poison?

"My Dugu Family is skilled at using poison, but we would not poison people at random.

"I already know who secretly used poison this time.

"It must be the Breaking Clan. When the Breaking Clan was under the Clear Sky Sect, they were skilled at using poison and did countless shady deeds for the Clear Sky Sect.

"Rumor has it that the Breaking Clan has already infiltrated the Star Luo Empire.

"They must have been recruited by the Dai Family.

"This time, with the Clear Sky Sect withdrawing into seclusion, a share of benefits was left open. In my view, it is the Zhu Family and the Dai Family who want to monopolize it.

They had someone poison us halfway, weakening our strength.

What a pity about the Elephant Armor Sect. I didn't even have time to save them before they were poisoned to death.

At the Suotuo City ruling, Elder Guimei, you must uphold justice!"

Dugu Shuo spoke with some anger, but Spirit Hall was still not something he could afford to provoke, so he could not openly fall out with them.

"Hmph. You say it was the Breaking Clan, so it was the Breaking Clan? Do they really have that kind of ability? Could they poison Hu Yan Zhen without a sound?"

Guimei's figure did not move, but a phantom-like shadow detached from his body and pressed down on Dugu Shuo.