Visiting Chrysanthemum Douluo

Upon hearing Yue Guan's question, Chen Xi nodded without hesitation.

"Beautiful."

"So many strange flowers and rare herbs—I haven't seen any of them before."

Yue Guan walked over to the stone table in the courtyard and sat down. Raising a hand, he picked up the teapot on the table and poured two cups of clear tea.

"I have loved studying flowers, herbs, and medicines all my life. That is why the strange flowers and rare herbs in this courtyard are all scarce varieties from across the continent. It is only natural that you have not seen them before."

"Come, have a cup of tea first."

Yue Guan placed one cup of tea before the seat opposite him.

Chen Xi sat down across from Yue Guan, picked up the tea, and took a small sip. Feeling its slightly bitter taste, he could not help frowning.

"Can't get used to it?"

"Only Nana occasionally comes here, so I have never prepared drinks like fruit juice."

Though Yue Guan's voice was somewhat effeminate, his attitude was very gentle.

"Mm, I really can't get used to it."

"Elder Chrysanthemum, I actually came to visit you this time because I have a few questions to ask you."

Chen Xi set down the teacup before him, his expression gradually turning serious.

Yue Guan lightly raised a hand in an inviting gesture, looking ready to listen attentively.

"Elder Chrysanthemum, do you know Poison Douluo?"

Chen Xi asked softly.

"Poison Douluo?"

"Dugu Bo?"

"Not only do I know him, I also have some old grudges with him."

"If Prince Xue Xing had not interfered back then, Dugu Bo probably would no longer exist."

"Dugu Bo prides himself on having poison unmatched under heaven, yet he is tormented by his own snake venom. He thinks he has concealed it well, but anyone with some understanding of medicine can naturally see his condition."

"Among all Titled Douluo, Dugu Bo may not be the weakest, but he is still near the bottom."

Yue Guan rose from his seat, gently rotating the teacup in his hand.

"A dignified Poison Douluo being tormented by his own snake venom—this sounds rather unbelievable."

Chen Xi looked at Yue Guan with feigned surprise, though a sharp glint quietly flashed through his dark purple eyes. "Elder Chrysanthemum, if Poison Douluo wished to detoxify himself, what would he need to do?"

"Detoxify himself?"

Yue Guan's eyes shifted slightly and met Chen Xi's gaze. Yet after pondering for a long while, Yue Guan ultimately did not ask the doubts in his heart and instead answered Chen Xi's question.

"Naturally, I have a method to detoxify him. He only needs to..."

Yue Guan gently turned the teacup in his hand and explained the specific method of detoxification.

Chen Xi listened carefully and secretly committed it to memory.

This was also one of Chen Xi's main purposes in seeking out Yue Guan.

After a while.

Yue Guan finished explaining the method of detoxification, then raised the teacup he had been rotating and took a sip to moisten his throat.

"Elder Chrysanthemum, I have one more small question. Do you know the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum?"

Chen Xi rested an arm on the table and propped up his cheek with one hand.

"The Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum?"

Yue Guan sat down across from Chen Xi again, his eyes gleaming as he silently watched Chen Xi's eyes.

"You know the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum?"

"Where did you hear of it?"

Yue Guan asked in a soft voice.

"Elder Chrysanthemum..."

Chen Xi had only just begun to speak when Yue Guan waved his hand.

"Why call me Elder Chrysanthemum?"

"If you do not mind, you can call me Uncle Yue or Uncle Chrysanthemum."

Yue Guan rummaged around on himself for a moment before finally taking out a piece of candy and placing it before Chen Xi.

Chen Xi's eyes fluttered lightly as he looked at the candy before him.

A piece of candy?

This was supposed to test me?

Who could withstand such a test?

Chen Xi picked up the candy and put it into his mouth.

He smacked his lips a few times.

Mm, it was quite sweet.

"Uncle Chrysanthemum, you also know that I came from Heaven Dou City."

"Originally, Sister Xue had a Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum in her possession. Sister Xue once said she had considered giving it to Uncle Chrysanthemum, but..."

Chen Xi stopped there.

Yue Guan did not press further, because there was no need. He already understood completely.

In Heaven Dou City, the only person Chen Xi could call Sister Xue, who had considered giving him a Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, was the young mistress, Qian Renxue.

As for why she had ultimately given up on the idea, Yue Guan could understand the reason as well. The most likely cause was the discord between the Papal Hall and the Worship Hall.

Yet perhaps she had not completely given up.

Chen Xi had most likely been sent by the young mistress to test his attitude.

Thinking this, Yue Guan raised his eyes to look at Chen Xi. Deep contemplation appeared in his gaze as he silently imagined possibilities and weighed the pros and cons.

Was the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum important?

To Yue Guan, the answer was beyond doubt.

His Martial Soul was the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, and it could be said to be nearly a perfect match with the Mystic Herb known as the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum.

Was Yue Guan loyal to Pope Bibi Dong?

The answer was equally beyond doubt: utterly loyal.

The question before Yue Guan now was whether to remain loyal to the Pope or side with the young mistress.

In the Papal Hall, he was valued by the Pope, and he and Ghost Douluo had been partners for over sixty years. Though they were not blood brothers, their bond surpassed that of true brothers.

Furthermore, the Pope's current disciple, Hu Liena, had grown up under the watch of both him and Ghost Douluo. The Pope was usually occupied with administrative affairs and rarely left the Papal Hall, so Hu Liena was more often cared for by Yue Guan and Ghost Douluo.

The greatest benefit of siding with the young mistress was the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum. With it, his strength could absolutely advance another step.

Watching Yue Guan sink into thought, Chen Xi continued propping up his cheek while smacking away at his candy.

To be honest, he truly had a good impression of Yue Guan.

Whether from their current interaction or the descriptions in the original work, Chen Xi had never felt much dislike toward Yue Guan.

Although Yue Guan had considered surrendering before his death in the original work, he eventually recalled his dignity and courage, choosing to die in an all-out attack. In Chen Xi's view, a large part of the reason was that he had been set up—set up by Hu Liena.

Whenever Yue Guan and Guimei went on missions, the two were together and had practically never been separated.

The greatest reason was their Martial Soul Fusion Skill.

Yet Ghost Douluo first fell, and then Yue Guan suffered blow after blow. Finally, because of repeated mission failures, he was neglected, and his status in the Papal Hall declined again and again.

Only under the combined effect of all these factors did he consider surrendering. But one could not deny all of Yue Guan's previous contributions to Spirit Hall merely because he had entertained the thought of surrender.

Moreover, Yue Guan fought until his death in the end. He was not killed while begging and groveling, and there was a vast difference between the two.

In other words, everyone knew that Sword Bone Douluo doted endlessly on Ning Rongrong of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, but within Spirit Hall, had Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo ever loved Hu Liena any less?