Qian Renxue and Tang Xiaosan, Still Drinking Milk

Heaven Dou Empire, Dugu Family estate. After a leisurely two-and-a-half-day journey, Yun Duo and the other three arrived at Heaven Dou City.

"Damn it, that old bastard Xue Ye not only refused to let me bring those five hundred soldiers into Heaven Dou City, he even stationed most of them at the Royal Training Grounds outside the city."

"Give it a rest. At least that guy Xue Ye left you some men. If he really let you bring all five hundred Soul Master soldiers into Heaven Dou City, wouldn't you just run wild?"

"Tch. Heaven Dou City is the heart of the Heaven Dou Empire. How could my five hundred Soul Master soldiers possibly turn it upside down? It's not like they're five hundred Titled Douluo. This is nothing. And he only let me bring Yu Dabao and fifty soldiers. So stingy."

"Heh, kid, don't be so ungrateful. Yu Dabao is a level seventy-two Soul Sage, and those fifty soldiers are all Three-Ring Soul Elders and Soul Kings. Your procession is already incredibly extravagant for Heaven Dou City. At the very least, it's not much inferior to that of Heaven Dou Empire's crown prince, Xue Qinghe."

"Forget it. I'm not talking to an old geezer like you anymore."

"By the way, Sister Lingling, you said your grandfather was summoned to the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace by that old man Xue Ye to treat him?"

"Yes. Grandfather had originally planned to invite you, Grandpa Dugu, and Yanyan over to our house for dinner tonight. But the palace steward came midway and summoned him away, saying that Xue Ye wasn't feeling well."

"Tch, that old man Xue Ye isn't feeling well?"

Looking at Ye Lingling, who had returned to the Dugu Family estate from the Ye Family, Yun Duo revealed an amused smile.

Judging by the current timeline, the Heaven Dou Empire's crown prince Dugu Bo had mentioned—Xue Qinghe—had likely long since been killed and replaced by Spirit Hall's Qian Renxue.

Likewise, that old man Xue Ye probably wasn't simply feeling unwell. Qian Renxue had been poisoning him over many years, and his body was rapidly deteriorating.

Heh heh. Since Qian Renxue wants to kill that old man Xue Ye, then let him die. Half the blood of Heaven Dou Imperial Family's Xue Family runs through my veins, but that doesn't mean I'll expose Qian Renxue's true identity for Xue Ye's sake and directly clash with Spirit Hall. For the sake of my late grandmother, it'll be enough to preserve the Xue Family bloodline.

After thinking of his grandmother, Yun Duo naturally found that old man Xue Ye unpleasant no matter how he looked at him. Although his grandmother had perished together with the old emperor of the Star Luo Empire and the others, wasn't that also the good work of old man Xue Ye, done so he could ascend the supreme throne of the Heaven Dou Empire?

"By past practice, whenever Old Ye goes to the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace to treat Xue Ye, it takes at least two or three days. What do you think, kid? Do you want to visit the palace?"

"After all, you're half a member of Heaven Dou Imperial Family's Xue Family. Or will you stay here with me for a few days, then visit Old Ye at the Ye Family after he finishes treating Xue Ye and leaves the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace?"

"Two or three days? Looks like Qian Renxue still has some reservations. If I were Qian Renxue and had such a good opportunity, I'd just send a high-ranking Titled Douluo from Worship Hall to quietly kill that old man Xue Ye, then use the crown prince's identity to ascend the throne. Why bother working so hard to be someone else's son for so many years?"

After hearing Dugu Bo's words, Yun Duo assessed the current situation. According to the original story, if nothing unexpected happened, could that old man Xue Ye still live for another twenty years or so?

Thinking of Tang Xiaosan, who was already over a year old and still drinking milk in Holy Soul Village, Yun Duo recalled that when old man Xue Ye made Xue Beng the crown prince, he also conferred Tang Xiaosan as the Blue Hao King and bestowed upon him the Heaven Dou Empire's supreme treasure, the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, before dying.

At the thought of the Heaven Dou Empire's supreme treasure, the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, Yun Duo narrowed his eyes.

Hehe, the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud? No, it should be called the Sea God Heart. I remember that during the Sea God Trial Tang Xiaosan would undertake in the future, one of the Divine Tests was to find this Sea God Heart.

Hehehe. If I snatch the Sea God Heart before him, then how will Tang Xiaosan complete this Divine Test...? Hehe, interesting. Very interesting.

Thinking of this, Yun Duo immediately found the matter extremely interesting.

"Tsk tsk tsk, what are you thinking about so intently, you brat? You're even smiling so sinisterly."

"Which eye of yours saw me smiling sinisterly, old geezer? Careful, or I'll sue you for slander."

"Tch, cut the nonsense. Tell me, are you going to take a look at the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace, or stay with me for two or three days and wait for Old Ye to return?"

"Tch, what's there to see about that old man Xue Ye? Besides, he isn't feeling well. Why would we go there? We're not physicians, nor are we healing-type Soul Masters. Going would only make us unwelcome."

"Forget it. Take Sister Yanzi, Sister Lingling, and me to Sunset Forest instead. I'll first take a look around your medicinal garden to see whether there are any herbs I'm looking for, then deal with the problems in your and Sister Yanzi's bodies while I'm at it."

"Hm? Little Brother Yun Duo, is there something wrong with my body?"

"Cough... cough... How should I put this? Sister Yanzi, you should ask your grandfather."

"Hm??? Little Brother Yun Duo, why are you being so mysterious with me?"

"Grandpa, do you know what Yun Duo is talking about?"

"This... Yanyan, wait until Grandpa takes all of you to Sunset Forest. Then Grandpa will tell you."

Hearing his precious granddaughter's question, Dugu Bo decided to postpone telling her that their inherited martial soul would poison its users to death.

At the very least, he had to confirm that Yun Duo could find the herbs he needed in the medicinal garden in Sunset Forest, and that the problem could be resolved, before telling her.

Tch, this old geezer. Back in Skywater City, I already told him to explain to Sister Yanzi that the Dugu Family's Jade Phosphor Serpent Martial Soul would poison them. Yet here he is, dragging it out until now without saying a word.

Seeing Dugu Bo's expression, Yun Duo understood his intentions. He was clearly afraid of giving Dugu Yan hope, only to fail to resolve the Jade Phosphor Serpent Poison and crush her afterward.

Ah, there's nothing I can really say in a situation like this. All I can say is that parents' hearts are full of pity. Dugu Bo only has this one precious granddaughter left. He's afraid she'll melt if he holds her in his mouth, and afraid she'll fall if he holds her in his hands.

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