Chapter 227 Setting Off in Search of the Ninth Soul Ring!
Upon hearing this, Emperor Xue Ye's expression remained surprisingly calm.
Qin Mu didn't rush to speak, but simply stared at Emperor Xue Ye in silence.
After a long silence, Emperor Xue Ye spoke.
"Pope Qin, you said you have spies from other forces. Could you tell me who these people are?"
Upon hearing this, Qin Mu simply smiled and shook his head.
"Emperor Xue Ye, I think you already had the answer in your heart when I said those words."
"And I'm confident that the person I'm talking about has an 80% chance of being the same person you're thinking of."
"But I cannot tell you directly, please forgive me."
Qin Mu cupped his hands in a respectful gesture towards Emperor Xue Ye and continued speaking.
"If Emperor Xue Ye does not trust our Spirit Hall, then please do as you see fit."
"However, I must remind you that the poison in your body will erupt in a year at most, or in a few months at least, and at that time there will be no one left in the entire continent who can cure it."
"If the poisoner had been more hasty, their life would have been hanging by a thread!"
Having said that, Qin Mu ignored how unpleasant Emperor Xue Ye's expression was and immediately turned to leave with Ling Yuan and Yue Guan.
"Pope Qin, please wait!"
Before Qin Mu and the other two could take a step after turning around, they heard the urgent voice of Emperor Xue Ye behind them.
No one is truly unafraid of death.
Especially when you know you can survive.
Even as the emperor of the Heaven Dou Empire, Emperor Xue Ye was not immune to this.
"Pope Qin, I was overthinking things just now."
"If you don't mind, could you please take another look at this Chrysanthemum Douluo?"
Emperor Xue Ye was not the kind of person who would surrender at the slightest threat; his decision to temporarily trust Qin Mu was certainly based on his own considerations.
First of all, as the new generation Pope of the Spirit Hall, Qin Mu is surrounded by veteran powerhouses like Ling Yuan and Yue Guan, who have been famous for a long time.
Furthermore, judging from the way they were able to infiltrate the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace without anyone noticing, if they really wanted to harm him, they wouldn't have gone to such lengths.
Furthermore, since it concerned his own life, Emperor Xue Ye dared not gamble.
If what Qin Mu said is true, then the future of the Heaven Dou Empire will definitely be handed over to that person.
That's absolutely not what the current Snow Night Emperor would like to see.
Before some things are clarified, it would be safer for the Emperor of the Heaven Dou Empire to remain in power himself.
Qin Mu didn't have much of a relationship with him, so he immediately signaled Yue Guan to step forward and check on Emperor Xue Ye.
In order not to disturb Yue Guan's treatment, Emperor Xue Ye issued a strict order that no one was allowed to come to his palace to disturb him.
The whole process took a full hour.
When Yue Guan's hand slowly left Emperor Xue Ye's wrist, Yue Guan's entire face turned ashen.
"Elder Yue, how is the situation?"
Seeing the expression on Yue Guan's face, Emperor Xue Ye's heart sank, and he asked with concern.
"The situation is very bad. I have investigated for so long and only managed to find a trace of the method of mixing the poison."
"And because the poisoner was quite cautious, I can only detect three types of poison in your body right now."
"But the worst news is that the three poisons detected all match the mixed poison situation we had identified!"
Yue Guan's last words were spoken to Qin Mu.
Upon hearing Yue Guan's words, Qin Mu's expression darkened.
"Pope Qin, Elder Yue, what exactly is going on? The more I listen, the more confused I get. What's the situation with the poison in my body?"
Qin Mu and Yue Guan's back-and-forth banter made Emperor Xue Ye's heart leap into his throat.
"Emperor Xue Ye, to tell you the truth, we currently have no way to deal with the mixed poison in your body."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Xue Ye was struck dumb.
"Pope Qin, what are you saying? Do you mean I'm already a dead man?"
Faced with life and death, Emperor Xue Ye was not flustered and tried to remain calm, but his heavy breathing betrayed him.
"Emperor Xue Ye, calm down."
"Although we can't cure mixed poisons, we can still suppress them."
As Qin Mu spoke, he took out a large pink flower from his Ruyi Treasure Pouch.
Upon seeing the appearance of this large flower, Yue Guan's eyes were filled with reluctance, but Dugu Bo's eyes lit up.
"This immortal herb is called Fragrant Silk Immortal Herb. It is the nemesis of all poisons and has the effect of neutralizing all toxins, but it cannot be used as an antidote."
"You'll stay by Poison Douluo's side for the time being."
"Just in case, let Poison Douluo also take the Fragrant Silk Immortal Herb with him, so as not to arouse suspicion from anyone in the royal family."
With that, Qin Mu placed the Fragrant Silk Immortal Herb into Dugu Bo's hands.
After Dugu Bo took it, he immediately stood next to Emperor Xue Ye.
The faint fragrance of flowers eased the anxiety in Emperor Xue Ye's heart considerably.
"Pope Qin, if you are unwilling to reveal to me who the traitor within my royal family is, could you at least explain the origin of this poison?"
Hearing Emperor Xue Ye finally bring up the question, Qin Mu felt much more at ease.
It wasn't for nothing that he spent so much time dealing with Emperor Xue Ye!
"This poison is called Seven-Colored Splendor, and it is an absolutely forbidden and extremely potent poison. At least as far as we know, there are only two people on the mainland who can cure it."
"One is named Yang Wudi, and the other is named Yang Wushuang."
"The two are brothers, and Yang Wudi is the patriarch of the Breaking Clan."
After Qin Mu finished speaking, he did not continue, but waited for Emperor Xue Ye to summarize the information himself.
"Seven-colored? I've never heard of this kind of poison before..."
"Yang Wudi? That name sounds familiar..."
"The Breaking Clan?"
Emperor Xue Ye lowered his head in thought, then his pupils suddenly contracted.
"The Breaking Clan?! One of the four major sects under the Clear Sky Sect?"
Qin Mu and the others did not answer Emperor Xue Ye's question, but their silence told Emperor Xue Ye the answer.
Upon receiving this information, Emperor Xue Ye clenched his fists tightly, his eyes seeming to spit flames.
But soon, Emperor Xue Ye's hands gradually loosened.
At the same time, the anger on Emperor Xue Ye's face gradually subsided.
"Pope Qin, thank you very much. Your information and help are extremely valuable!"
"I will have someone investigate this matter thoroughly."
Qin Mu was already quite satisfied with Emperor Xue Ye's attitude.
After bowing to Emperor Xue Ye, Qin Mu quickly left the Heaven Dou Palace with Ling Yuan and the other two.
Watching Qin Mu and the other two leave, Emperor Xue Ye gradually fell into deep thought.
"Little Qin Mu, why are we going through all this trouble with him? Why don't we just tell him directly?"
After quickly leaving the area of the Heaven Dou Imperial City, Ling Yuan complained to Qin Mu with some dissatisfaction.
"Things aren't as simple as you think. Even if we tell you directly, Emperor Xue Ye won't believe us immediately."
"All I can do is try to get him to focus on this matter as much as possible."
"As for what he's really thinking, that's none of my business."
"But I'm certain that Emperor Xue Ye will ultimately choose to believe us!"
Qin Mu smiled, then turned to look at Ling Yuan and Yue Guan.
"You don't need to worry about things here. You'll definitely find the next mission very interesting!"
Upon hearing Qin Mu's words, Ling Yuan immediately perked up.
"What? Could it be...?"
"Of course, we're going to hunt down the ninth spirit ring!"
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