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He had heard that Tang Hao's son, Tang San, had a prince from the Star Luo Empire in his team.
If they could help him ascend to the throne of the Star Luo Empire, wouldn't the Clear Sky Sect then be able to stand above the two great empires and become the Spirit Hall in another sense?
Thinking of this, a flame called ambition rose within the Second Elder's aged body.
The following day, at the same time that many teams in Wuhun City were resting.
Prince Xuexing led the Second Elder and the other two to Emperor Xueye's palace.
Because he was going to meet outsiders, including two titled Douluo powerhouses, Prince Xuexing felt uneasy, as if something big was about to happen.
After much deliberation, it was decided to inform Emperor Xueye in advance so that Ge Long, the Grand Marshal of Tiandou, and Meng Shenji, the instructor of Tiandou Royal Academy, could attend the meeting.
These two are currently the strongest individuals the Heaven Dou royal family can find. Although they are still somewhat inferior to Title Douluos, with the help of the royal family's offerings, they can be somewhat thwarted if these three from the Clear Sky Sect really have any ulterior motives.
Emperor Xueye sat upright in the main seat, and upon seeing the three members of Haotian Sect enter the palace, he immediately welcomed them with a hearty laugh.
"I am deeply honored to welcome the two esteemed figures of the Haotian Sect and Clan Chief Yang to Tiandou."
"Please take a seat, please take a seat!"
To be honest, Emperor Xueye did have some ideas about bringing the Haotian Sect to the side of the Tiandou Empire.
Although the Medicine King Sect is much more important than the Clear Sky Sect, its relationship with the Spirit Hall is simply too close.
However, the Eight Treasure Glazed Tile School alone cannot maintain a balance with the Medicine King School. Therefore, it is especially important to introduce another force to achieve a triangular balance.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
The Second Elder first led the two to return the greeting to the Emperor Xueye, who was seated on the throne, and then his eyes immediately swept over Gelong and Meng Shenji, who were sitting to the side.
The presence of two high-level Soul Douluos suggests that the Heavenly Dou Royal Family is somewhat wary of their arrival, which is understandable, and the Second Elder is quite sympathetic.
Seeing that the three members of Haotian Sect had already taken their seats, Emperor Xueye finally voiced the doubts that had been lingering in his mind.
"May I ask what brings the three of you to Heaven Dou City?"
Chapter 203 Inspection
Upon hearing Emperor Xueye's question, the Second Elder first scratched his long, snow-white beard, then chuckled, "I have indeed come here to trouble Your Majesty with something."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Xueye was taken aback, truly not expecting that the purpose of the Haotian Sect's visit was actually to see him.
But he quickly regained his senses and raised his hand to signal the Second Elder, "Please, Your Majesty, speak freely. If there is any need for assistance, I will certainly not hesitate to lend a helping hand."
The Second Elder smiled upon hearing this, but quickly changed to a worried expression. After sighing, he began to speak, "Your Majesty, as you know, our Clear Sky Sect and the Spirit Hall signed an agreement to seal off the sect from the outside world after that battle. In recent years, the disciples of the Clear Sky Sect have never traveled outside."
Upon hearing this, not only did Emperor Xueye nod slightly, but even Gelong and Meng Shenji expressed their understanding.
That incident involved a wide range of people, and every Soul Master with any status knew about it.
However, the group couldn't help but harbor some resentment towards the Second Elder's words.
What do you mean by saying that disciples of the Haotian Sect never go out into the outside world? Who doesn't know that Yuexuan Pavilion Master Tang Yuehua is the younger sister of Haotian Sect Master Tang Xiao? Does that mean she isn't a member of the Haotian Sect?
If it weren't for her surname being Tang, and if it weren't for the Haotian Sect as her backing, do you really think Yuexuan could have continued operating in Tiandou City? And recruiting so many noble children, even a royal princess enrolled?
Without even mentioning anything else, with Tang Yuehua's looks alone, without any powerful backing, she would probably have been taken advantage of by those lustful nobles long ago.
At this point, the Second Elder looked at everyone, sighed deeply, and began to complain, "Alas! How can the thousands of disciples of my Haotian Sect stay on that bitterly cold mountain year after year?"
"To be honest, my Haotian Sect has no other choice. If we stay on the mountain any longer, we may perish."
The Second Elder changed the subject, looking at Emperor Xueye with a sincere tone, "Therefore, I would like to ask Your Majesty to give our Haotian Sect a way out, a chance."
As for what path to survival and what opportunities they might have, everyone naturally knew the answer: they simply wanted to secretly migrate to the territory of the Heavenly Dou Empire to receive more resources.
Emperor Xueye was overjoyed upon hearing this, as the Second Elder's words coincided with his own thoughts. However, he showed a hint of hesitation on his face, "This..."
"But this doesn't make sense, does it? The agreement wasn't cancelled back then, so it's really hard to explain to the Spirit Hall."
The Second Elder chuckled, "What's so hard to explain? We can just continue as before and not travel around the Soul Master world."
"I have heard that His Majesty's health has been weak for many years and he is occasionally ill. In order to express the sincerity of our Haotian Sect, we specially brought Yang Wudi, the patriarch of the Po Yi Clan who has been researching medicine and poison for many years. Surely His Majesty is familiar with Patriarch Yang?"
"I am naturally aware of the great name of the Broken Clan." As Emperor Xueye spoke, he gestured to Yang Wudi, who was not far away. "However, there is no need for this medical consultation."
At this point, Emperor Xueye showed the Second Elder his current healthy body, "Look, my illness has long been cured by Sect Master Mu of the Medicine King Sect. Being weak and sickly is a thing of the past!"
When the Second Elder saw that Emperor Xueye's face was glowing with health, his heart sank, and he quickly used his Title Douluo's spiritual power to sense it with all his might.
Although one cannot perceive the specific internal situation through spiritual power, judging from the strength of the aura, the feeling transmitted by Emperor Xueye was like that of a robust man in his forties, without any sign of weakness.
The moment the answer surfaced in his mind, the Second Elder berated Tang San, who had delivered the message, mercilessly.
Is this the so-called Snow Night Emperor who has been poisoned for over a decade? Judging from this aura, he could easily live for another twenty or thirty years.
However, since we've already come this far, it won't take much trouble to be a little firm and let Yang Wudi diagnose the problem.
"Haha, it is wonderful that Your Majesty is in such good health, but I have heard that Mu Ci of the Medicine King Sect is only a teenager, so there may be some oversights."
As he spoke, the Second Elder gestured to Yang Wudi, "Moreover, one person's plan is short-sighted, but two people's plans are long-sighted. The same applies to medical treatment. Why doesn't Your Majesty let Clan Chief Yang take a look first?"
Seeing that Yang Wudi had already gotten up and was walking over, Emperor Xueye couldn't very well refuse directly. After all, it was just a check-up, so he laughed heartily and said, "Alright, then I'll trouble Clan Chief Yang to take a look at me."
Upon hearing this, Yang Wudi quickly stepped forward and stood beside Emperor Xueye. His two fingers, which had turned somewhat white from years of refining medicine, rested on the pulse for a moment.
The Medicine King Sect passed down many traditional Chinese medicine theories from other worlds, combining them with the original medical knowledge of the Douluo Continent.
Among them, the Po clan, renowned for their alchemy, were the ones who benefited the most.
In fact, Yang Wudi had a good impression of the Medicine King Sect, not only because of its novel medical knowledge, but also because of its extensive sales channels.
As one of the very few large families known for cultivating, refining, and manufacturing medicinal herbs, the sudden emergence of the Medicine King Sect should have greatly impacted its business. Yang Wudi, even if he didn't hate it to the bone, should at least resent its market dominance.
But the truth is quite the opposite. As soon as the Medicine King Sect expanded its market into the Star Luo Empire, it signed a long-term cooperation agreement with the Breaking Clan.
The large-scale purchase of various medicinal herbs from the Broken Clan resulted in an increase in the Broken Clan's overall profits, and even the lives of its members improved significantly. They even had a substantial surplus to support the other two clans.
Therefore, if it weren't for the feud between the Mu family and the Haotian Sect, Yang Wudi would probably have already gone to the Medicine King Sect and led his family to request to join.
Therefore, when Yang Wudi heard that Emperor Xueye had already been treated by Mu Ci, he had already given up any hope of recovering from the poisoning.
Now, with the help of pulse diagnosis and the unique detection techniques of the Breaking Clan, Yang Wudi also found no drugs taking effect in Emperor Xueye's body.
Just as Yang Wudi was still using the pulse diagnosis method to examine the condition of Emperor Xueye's body, his gaze quietly turned to the Second Elder not far away, and he shook his head slightly to indicate that there was no poison residue in his body.
Upon seeing Yang Wudi's response, the Second Elder's heart sank, and his tone in the telepathic message became somewhat anxious, "Use several methods and check it again."
Upon hearing the telepathic message, Yang Wudi sighed inwardly and removed his hand from Emperor Xueye's wrist.
Emperor Xueye looked at Yang Wudi and laughed heartily, "How is it, Clan Chief Yang? How is my health?"
"Your Majesty's body is like that of a young man, completely unlike what one would expect at your age." Yang Wudi first praised him, then took out a glass bottle from his soul tool and introduced it to him.
"This is a unique secret medicine of my Breaking Clan. Taking it can reveal deficiencies within the human body. I wonder if Your Majesty would be willing to give it a try?"
Chapter 204 Collapse! Sudden Death! Strike!
Upon hearing Yang Wudi's request and seeing the glass bottle in his hand, Emperor Xueye remained silent for a moment.
As an emperor, he should not have taken unknown drugs; this was a matter of caution expected of someone who lived in the palace for many years.
However, after glancing around at the surrounding environment and the two Title Douluos sitting below, he thought it over and concluded that no one would dare to poison him in public under such circumstances, so he spoke.
"Alright then!" Emperor Xueye said, taking the glass bottle from Yang Wudi's hand.
But immediately a deep, resounding voice came from the other side of the seats.
It was one of the two Soul Douluos invited by Emperor Xueye tonight, and currently the number one in the Heaven Dou Army, Ge Long!
"Your Majesty, please wait a moment!"
Emperor Xueye naturally understood what Gelong meant, so he stopped what he was doing and turned his gaze over, "My dear minister, why is this?"
Golong, who spent most of his life in the army, had a very resolute face and spoke quite directly: "Your Majesty is of inestimable health, how can you so casually take unknown drugs given to you by others! This is far too dangerous!"
So blunt and direct, everyone in the room could understand that Ge Long's words clearly showed his disbelief in the intentions of Haotian Sect and Yang Wudi, and he was even more suspicious of the safety of the medicine in his hands.
Upon hearing this, the atmosphere in the entire hall instantly froze. Although there was no fluctuation of soul power, it felt as if a heavy pressure, like that of the deep sea, was pressing down on everyone's hearts. Even the palace maids serving the people around them lowered their heads deeply.
"Cough cough!"
It was Emperor Xueye who broke the silence. He first apologized to the two elders, saying, "I am truly sorry. Marshal Golong has been living in the army for many years and his words are often blunt. I hope that Your Majesty will forgive him."
The Second Elder's expression softened slightly, and he waved his hand dismissively, "Not at all, Marshal Golong's words of loyalty are not to be blamed."
"Moreover, Marshal Goron's concerns are indeed somewhat valid. His Majesty is the cornerstone of the Empire's stability, and naturally, he cannot take unnecessary risks."
Emperor Xueye felt much more at ease when he heard that even the Second Elder said so.
His eyes immediately turned to the side, and a palace maid stepped forward and took the porcelain bottle from Yang Wudi's hand.
The palace maid's face was somewhat pale, and her delicate hands trembled slightly, but how could she refuse such an order? She gently removed the stopper from the bottle, tilted her head back, and drank it down. With a few swallows, the medicine had already entered her stomach.
Five breaths, ten breaths, and even five minutes later, the palace maid who had taken the medicine did not experience any adverse reactions.
"Alright, put it up here!" Emperor Xueye breathed a sigh of relief and smiled at Golong, "How about it, Marshal Golong, are you relieved now?"
Golong was still somewhat uneasy, his sharply defined brows furrowed, and he bowed to Emperor Xueye, "Your Majesty! This doesn't guarantee that there are absolutely no problems!"
"Ge Long!" But before Emperor Xue Ye could answer, the hot-tempered Seventh Elder couldn't hold back any longer and shouted at Ge Long.
"What you're implying is that you think we want to poison Xueye? If we really wanted to do that, would we need such complicated methods? I could send him to his grave with a single blow right now!"
"What did you say, you old fool!"
Upon hearing the Seventh Elder's words, Ge Long was instantly enraged, and even Emperor Xue Ye, who had always been somewhat biased towards him, couldn't keep his composure.
That makes sense, but can you put it that way? Fine, you don't use the honorific title, but I know you titled Douluos look down on the Heaven Dou Emperor, a weakling who has no martial power but enjoys status.
But indiscriminate killing is not something that can be discussed lightly! Isn't this a complete slap in the face to the Heavenly Dou Empire?
Seeing the tense atmosphere below, Emperor Xueye shouted, "Enough!"
Just as the Seventh Elder just said, if they really had ulterior motives, they could have attacked and killed them in public right now!
The power of the two titled Douluo was too great. The Heaven Dou Royal Family simply did not have the resources to confront them. Emperor Xue Ye was neither willing nor interested in having any conflict with them.
Emperor Xueye immediately picked up the porcelain bottle placed on the table and said to everyone, "This is the result of the painstaking efforts of the two elders. How can I refuse it?"
After speaking, Emperor Xueye drank it down in one gulp in front of everyone.
Five minutes passed in this solemn atmosphere.