Seeing the two of them sink into thought, Sun Wu spoke again. "You need not trouble yourselves over this. As the saying goes, all things give rise to and counteract one another. Though Heavenly Fragrance Poison is potent, it is not beyond remedy."
"Have you thought of something, Hero Sun?" Yang Qing asked.
"The Martial Arts Tournament will begin in a few days. If the poisoner is still in Azure Cloud Fortress, he will surely appear at the tournament. Then we will be able to find traces of him."
As Sun Wu spoke, his voice grew somber. "When my father died from Heavenly Fragrance, I swore a solemn oath that I would uncover the origins of Heavenly Fragrance Poison within my lifetime."
"Heavenly Fragrance Poison is indeed one of the world's most extraordinary poisons, and its origins are obscure. Fortunately, over these years, I have traveled far and wide. With help from some friends, I have learned a great deal about it."
"At the very least, when the poisoner appears, I will recognize him at a glance."
Sun Wu said, "Though Heavenly Fragrance is colorless and odorless, those who have handled it for years carry a peculiar fragrance on their bodies. It is faint, but I would never mistake it."
At this point, a flicker of anger crossed Sun Wu's face. "I swore before my father's grave that if I ever met the poisoner, I would cut him down beneath the Sun family's blade, to comfort my father's spirit in heaven!"
"You are truly a man of genuine feeling, Hero Sun," Yang Qing said. "In that case, we shall wait for the Martial Arts Tournament to begin."
As they spoke, Ouyang Lin and Pei Buji returned with food they had bought outside, and everyone settled down to eat.
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