"Report!"
At that moment, a eunuch hurried in, kneeling from a distance and speaking in a sharp voice:
"Your Majesty, the newly promoted Titled Douluo of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, the Seven Kill Douluo, has arrived with two women. He claims he may have a way to cure Your Majesty's poison."
Upon hearing this, everyone in the chamber was greatly shocked.
Dugu Bo's eyes flickered as he began to speculate:
'Seven Kill Douluo? That must be Chen Yuan. That kid has become a Titled Douluo already? How old is he? Definitely not over twenty. At his age, becoming a Titled Douluo is unprecedented. I doubt anyone will surpass him in the next hundred, or even thousand, years. And not long ago, during the battle at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, he single-handedly killed four Titled Douluos. Impressive, truly impressive. What a fine grandson-in-law I have.'
'He's here to cure the poison? He's consumed the Ice and Fire Immortal Herbs, so his blood does have detoxifying properties. But can Xue Ye's aged body withstand the potency of those herbs? This mixed poison is so potent that even I can't cure it. Expelling it won't be easy.'
Dugu Bo owed Prince Xue Xing a favor, which was why he had agreed to look after Emperor Xue Ye. If Xue Ye recovered, Dugu Bo would be free of his debt and no longer need to guard him day and night.
Inside the inner chamber, Emperor Xue Ye's eyes widened. Although he spent most of his time bedridden, he had heard of Chen Yuan's feats. Such a terrifying powerhouse—even if he couldn't cure the poison, Xue Ye would still want to win him over.
Xue Ye glanced at Ning Fengzhi beside him. Ning Fengzhi wore a faint smile, revealing nothing. Xue Ye then turned and ordered:
"Bring him... no, invite him in at once!"
The eunuch acknowledged the order and hurried out. After a while, he respectfully led Chen Yuan, Dugu Yan, and Ye Lingling into the chamber.
Chen Yuan strode into the palace, noticing the many important figures present—likely high-ranking officials of the empire. He paid them no mind, but when he saw Dugu Bo, he greeted him softly, calling him "Grandfather."
Then, entering the inner chamber, he saw Xue Ye and Ning Fengzhi. Chen Yuan remained calm and composed, neither subservient nor arrogant. He clasped his hands slightly and said:
"Your Majesty, Sect Master."
Ning Fengzhi nodded with a smile. Although he was curious about Chen Yuan's confidence in curing Xue Ye's poison, he refrained from speaking out of turn.
Chen Yuan's arrival likely wasn't just about curing the poison. He surely had other intentions. When the time came, Ning Fengzhi wouldn't hesitate to assist.
Seeing Chen Yuan, Xue Ye's eyes sparkled with admiration. He clapped his hands and laughed:
"What a remarkable young hero! To achieve the rank of Titled Douluo at such a young age is truly astonishing. Your recent feats, Douluo, have reached my ears. Slaying four of the Spirit Hall's Titled Douluos in one go—what a satisfying blow to their arrogance. The Spirit Hall has committed countless evils, and this is the fate they deserve."
Chen Yuan listened to Xue Ye's flattery with a faint smile, remaining calm and composed. As long as he had no interest in worldly power, Emperor Xue Ye meant nothing to him. He replied indifferently:
"Just a small display of skill, nothing worth mentioning. Your Majesty, I see your complexion has improved. It seems the poison has been suppressed."
Xue Ye gave Chen Yuan a deep look. He had hoped his praise would earn Chen Yuan's gratitude, but it seemed the young man was unfazed. With a heavy tone, he said:
"Douluo, my condition has indeed improved thanks to Sect Master Ning's help in suppressing the poison. You say you can cure me—is that true? If you can cure me, I will grant you anything you desire."
Chen Yuan didn't beat around the bush and directly stated his demand:
"Your Majesty, we are confident in curing your poison. If successful, we would like to obtain the Heaven Dou Empire's national treasure, the Oceanic Illusionary Sphere. If Your Majesty agrees, we can begin the diagnosis immediately."
Xue Ye took a deep breath. The Oceanic Illusionary Sphere was an extraordinary spirit tool, containing four skills. While it couldn't be absorbed into the body to enhance physical attributes, its power was comparable to four ten-thousand-year spirit bones or two hundred-thousand-year spirit bones.
His gaze sharpened as he studied Chen Yuan intently. As the emperor of a vast empire, Xue Ye wielded immense authority and possessed an aura of majesty that few could withstand. Yet, as he looked at Chen Yuan, he felt only an unfathomable depth. His imperial majesty was like a gentle breeze, unable to affect Chen Yuan in the slightest.
Chen Yuan, now a ninety-seventh-rank Semi-Divine powerhouse with a divine-grade martial soul, could easily have stormed the palace, taken the Oceanic Illusionary Sphere by force, and declared, "I don't eat beef," if he so wished. But for now, he chose to negotiate.
Ning Fengzhi, naturally siding with his own, especially since Chen Yuan was the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan's strongest, chimed in:
"Your Majesty, your health is paramount. Only when you recover can we gather our strength to oppose the Spirit Hall's tyranny."
Xue Ye exhaled deeply, glancing between Ning Fengzhi and Chen Yuan. A sense of dread washed over him. As an emperor, losing control was his greatest fear. The phrase "I can give, but you cannot take" echoed in his mind. Yet, for the greater good, he had to prioritize.
Reluctantly, Xue Ye said:
"Someone, fetch the Heaven Dou Empire's national treasure, the Oceanic Illusionary Sphere, and present it to the Douluo. Please, Douluo, examine me and tell me how to cure this poison."
Seeing Xue Ye's compliance, Chen Yuan nodded:
"Yanyan, come take a look."
At his words, Dugu Yan stepped forward. With a wave of her hand, she retrieved a white snake from her Ruyi Hundred Treasure Pouch and said seriously:
"What I'm about to do may startle you, Your Majesty. Please remain calm, or it will complicate matters. Your Majesty, please raise your hand."
Xue Ye knew Dugu Yan was Dugu Bo's granddaughter. If even Dugu Bo couldn't cure his poison, could Dugu Yan? Despite his doubts, he raised his hand.
Dugu Yan flicked her wrist, and the white snake coiled around Xue Ye's arm, biting down. Xue Ye flinched, but the snake quickly released its grip, returning to Dugu Yan's hand with a trace of blood in its mouth.
The white snake was non-venomous. As it opened its mouth, a few drops of blood remained on its fangs.
Dugu Yan then took out various tools and herbs, testing the blood. Soon, she reached a conclusion:
"It's a mixed poison, quite troublesome and unpredictable. Finding the right antidote will take some time, but it's worth studying."
Chen Yuan nodded. In the original timeline, this poison came from the Poison Clan. Dugu Yan, who had inherited the Poison Clan's techniques, would undoubtedly find a cure—but time was of the essence.
"Lingling, it's your turn. Remove the poison's negative effects."
(End of Chapter)
Word Count : 1,206
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