In his view, Emperor Xueye was simply old and his physical functions were declining. This was fate and could not be reversed by human power.
"Old age and physical decline?"
A natural ailment?
Yu Nan let out an extremely contemptuous sneer in the sea of consciousness, as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world:
"Old poisoner, you've spent your whole life dealing with poisons."
How could they not even recognize that kind of mixed, chronic, highly toxic substance?
No wonder, the person who poisoned him was extremely skillful and did not use a single poison.
Instead, it is a colorless and odorless poison that is formed in the body through incense, food, and certain special drugs that come into daily contact with the body.
This poison has an extremely long incubation period, causing only gradual weakening without any identifiable cause.
"Poisoned?!"
Dugu Bo's expression changed drastically. As the Poison Douluo, how could someone poison the emperor right under his nose without him noticing?
Who is it?
How could they possess such methods, managing to contact the emperor so secretly?
"Far away, yet right before my eyes."
Yu Nan's voice rang out softly, tinged with a hint of amusement:
"It's that Crown Prince Xue Qinghe, who is usually gentle and refined, extremely filial to Emperor Xue Ye, and hailed as the future hope of the Heaven Dou Empire."
"What?!"
"Your Highness the Crown Prince?!"
This time, not only Dugu Bo, but even Dugu Yan standing to the side couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
Her beautiful eyes widened, her face filled with disbelief.
Xue Qinghe had an excellent reputation in Tiandou City. He was humble, polite, and respectful to scholars. He also showed great respect to Dugu Bo.
How could such a person be the murderer who poisoned his own father?
"This...how is this possible?"
Dugu Bo felt a little dazed and subconsciously retorted:
Even a tiger won't eat its cubs, and even a cub won't kill its father.
Although Xue Qinghe is a bit deep-thinking, is there any need to rush things?
The throne will be his sooner or later; why should he risk public condemnation by doing such a thing?
"if..."
Yu Nan's voice suddenly turned cold, carrying a chilling aura:
"Is this 'Xue Qinghe' not Xue Ye's son at all?"
boom--!
These words struck the grandfather and grandson like a bolt from the blue.
Dugu Bo felt a chill run down his spine, and a cold sensation shot from the soles of his feet straight to the top of his head.
Not the son of Xueye?
Who is that?
"S-Senior, what do you mean by that?"
Dugu Bo's voice was extremely dry. He vaguely sensed that he had come across a shocking secret that could overturn the entire continent's格局 (geju, a concept encompassing overall situation, overall structure, and overall structure).
"The real Xue Qinghe died many years ago, and his remains have probably rotted away."
Yu Nan, with her unwavering determination, slowly unveiled the truth hidden beneath layers of mystery:
"The person sitting in the crown prince's seat now is an imposter."
Her true identity is Qian Renxue, daughter of Qian Xunji, the former Pope of the Spirit Hall, and granddaughter of Qian Daoliu, the current Grand Elder!
"The... Spirit Hall?!"
Dugu Yan covered her mouth, her eyes filled with terror.
Dugu Bo swayed and almost lost his balance.
A thousand feet of snow?
The descendant of the Qian family who possesses the legendary divine martial soul—the six-winged angel?
She actually impersonated the crown prince of the Heaven Dou Empire?
Moreover, he has been pretending for so many years, deceiving everyone, including Emperor Xueye, Ning Fengzhi, and even Dugu Bo!
"How...how could this possibly be kept secret?"
Dugu Bo muttered to himself, still finding it hard to believe:
"Xue Qinghe's martial soul is a swan, while the Qian family's martial soul is a six-winged angel..."
Once a martial spirit is released, its aura is completely different; how could it be disguised so perfectly?
"That's because she possesses a special soul bone, known as the Disguise Bone from the 'Angel Set'."
Yu Nan explained calmly:
"This soul bone allows her to perfectly change her figure and appearance, and even simulate the aura of other martial souls."
Unless it's a Title Douluo-level expert closely examining her, or a mental-type expert of a much higher level, no one would be able to spot the flaw.
"What a grand scheme..."
Dugu Bo took a deep breath, trying to calm the turmoil in his heart.
He finally understood why Yunan called Prince Xuexing a good-for-nothing.
Compared to the Spirit Hall's earth-shattering act of "usurping the country," Xue Xing's petty tricks of scheming and intrigue are simply child's play!
"The Spirit Hall... actually wants to annex the Heaven Dou Empire without shedding a drop of blood!"
Dugu Bo's eyes were filled with horror:
"If that fake crown prince were to succeed to the throne, the entire Heaven Dou Empire would fall into the hands of the Spirit Hall without anyone noticing."
When that time comes, if one of the two great empires falls, the Star Luo Empire will be left to fend for itself...
"The world will truly belong to 'Wu'!"
Thinking of this, Dugu Bo broke out in a cold sweat.
Although he acted in a way that was both righteous and wicked, he was not very loyal to the royal family.
But the thought that he had been on friendly terms with such a terrifying imposter for so long, and had even almost been used by her, sent chills down his spine.
"Grandpa, what should we do?"
Dugu Yan asked somewhat flusteredly:
Should we expose her?
"Expose?"
Yu Nan scoffed:
"Silly girl, what makes you think you can expose me?"
Just with words?
"Not to mention that no one would believe it, even if they did, do you think we, with our current strength, could withstand the wrath of that old monster, Qian Daoliu?"
"That's a level 99 Limit Douluo. Killing you would be like crushing an ant."
"Moreover, Qian Renxue is protected by two Title Douluos who have been lurking around for years. They are none other than the two guys, Porcupine and Serpent Spear."
Upon hearing the names of these two people, Dugu Bo's expression turned even more unpleasant.
The Porcupine Douluo is the perfect counter to his poison skills!
"So, what you mean, senior..."
Dugu Bo asked cautiously.
Pretend you don't know.
Yu Nan spoke calmly, as if he were talking about a trivial matter:
"Our goal is simply to create the Vast Ocean Universe Cover and to extract enough benefits from this chaotic world."
As for who becomes emperor, what does that have to do with us?
"However, now that we know this secret, it's our bargaining chip."
"After returning to Tiandou City, go and detoxify Xue Ye."
"Although the poison is hidden, with your current Geng metal poison strength and understanding of medicine, it is not difficult to neutralize it."
"As long as Xueye doesn't die, Qianrenxue's plan will continue to be delayed."
"The more anxious she becomes, the more flaws she reveals."
Yu Nan paused, a shrewd glint flashing in the phantom of the dragon soul:
"Moreover, by saving Xueye's life, you have ruined Qianrenxue's plans."
At that time, we can have our cake and eat it too.
Holding the royal family's national treasure on one hand, and on the other hand...
"Heh, perhaps I can make a deal with that 'Crown Prince' someday."
Dugu Bo was stunned, and his awe of this mysterious senior deepened even further.
Not only is their strength terrifying, but their cunning and scheming are also unfathomable!
Upon learning of this shocking conspiracy, instead of panicking, he instantly figured out how to maximize his profits by exploiting this secret.
"This junior understands!"
Dugu Bo took a deep breath, and the fear in his eyes gradually faded, replaced by an excitement and greed of having mastered core secrets.
If we're going to play, let's go big!
"Return to Heaven!"
"I'll go treat His Majesty's illness now, and while I'm at it, I'll retrieve the Vast Ocean Universe Cover for Yan Yan!"
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