章 83: Chapter 83: Royal Banquet, Appearance of Qian Renxue

Chapter 83: Royal Banquet, Appearance of Qian Renxue

"What's your name, kid?"

"As a new disciple under the Pontiff, this is your first appearance in our Tian Dou Empire."

"State your name."

Dugu Bo stepped forward, his gaze fixed on Su Yun.

Noticing the glint in Dugu Bo's eyes, Su Yun seemed to guess his intention and, ignoring the soft dissuasions of Zhu Zhuqing and Hu Liena, stepped out from Yue Guan's protection.

"My name is Su Yun, pleased to meet you, Senior Poison Douluo."

His demeanor was neither humble nor arrogant.

With the backing of two Title Douluos and facing the Poison Douluo, Su Yun naturally showed no fear.

"Su... Yun, what a good name."

Dugu Bo examined Su Yun up and down, murmuring to himself. However, as Su Yun approached, he could increasingly sense the immense vitality radiating from Su Yun.

"What's the matter? Old poisoner, are you planning to keep us, your esteemed guests, standing here?"

Yue Guan spoke coldly, his gaze also shifting towards the somewhat neglected Prince Xue Xing and Xue Beng.

Realizing Yue Guan's attention, Prince Xue Xing quickly stepped forward, cheerfully saying, "Of course not, our guests from the Martial Soul Hall have come from afar. How could the Tian Dou Empire possibly stop you?"

"Accommodations and everything else have been prepared in advance. Please, follow us into the city."

Ignoring Dugu Bo, who was still deep in thought, Prince Xue Xing led Su Yun and the others straight to the royal hotel outside the palace, arranging for people to serve the guests from the Martial Soul Hall.

Before entering their rooms at the hotel, Yue Guan specifically pulled Su Yun aside for a word of caution.

"Su Yun, coming here to celebrate Emperor Xue Ye's birthday is a simple matter for our Martial Soul Hall. You don't need to worry too much about it."

"However, about Dugu Bo, I can see that he seems to be somewhat interested in you."

"Do you know why?"

Yue Guan asked Su Yun.

As a Title Douluo, he could see the hidden motives in Dugu Bo's eyes, but he couldn't figure out why Dugu Bo was interested in Su Yun.

Su Yun's understanding of Dugu Bo's psychology wasn't 100% certain, but it was very close.

Because Dugu Bo was poisoned.

According to the original story, not only was Dugu Bo poisoned, but his son Dugu Xin also suffered from the toxin and ultimately passed away.

Now, Dugu Bo's granddaughter, Dugu Yan, was also affected by the Bi Liang Snake toxin.

Without effective treatment, it wouldn't be long before Dugu Bo would have to endure the pain of outliving another descendant.

Thus, Dugu Bo had always been seeking a cure for the Bi Liang Snake poison.

Unfamiliar with the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, Dugu Bo could only cautiously harvest some herbs he thought might be useful to suppress the toxins in his body.

Having access to a vast treasure but being unable to use it was the cruelest fate for Dugu Bo.

But now, he saw a glimmer of hope in Su Yun.

Though young and not very high in spirit power level, Su Yun's vitality was unprecedentedly strong, surpassing all the soul masters Dugu Bo had ever seen in his life.

After all, Su Yun possesses the Blue Silver Emperor martial soul and regularly practices the Taiyi Green Body Technique, absorbing the essence of nature. Moreover, having fused with the leg bone of the Blue Silver Emperor, his body has long become one with nature, and his vitality naturally far surpasses that of ordinary people.

Given Su Yun's current vitality, facing Dugu Bo's snake poison, without considering the difference in soul power, removing it wouldn't be a difficult task.

"I have a guess, but it's not easy to say," Su Yun nodded slightly, not revealing everything.

He then added, "However, I suspect that Poison Douluo might come looking for me one day before Emperor Xue Ye's birthday banquet."

"Oh?"

Yue Guan was taken aback, not expecting Su Yun to say this.

Even though Dugu Bo may seem weak in their eyes, he is still a Title Douluo.

Even if Su Yun is a disciple of the Pontiff, it seemed unlikely to attract Dugu Bo's personal attention.

Yue Guan asked, "Can you tell me your reason?"

Su Yun shook his head with a smile, "Grandpa Chrysanthemum, you don't need to ask too much. Just protect me for the next few days."

Seeing Su Yun reluctant to elaborate, Yue Guan's face showed a mischievous smile: "Kid, I have to protect Nana. You just need to be careful yourself."

Saying so, Yue Guan turned and left.

Su Yun, watching Yue Guan's departing figure, inwardly scorned: 'Favoring women over men, huh~'. However, even though Yue Guan verbally seemed not to care about Su Yun, he did see potential in him.

Talented and handsome, just like himself when he was younger.

He often saw his younger self in Su Yun.

Thus, after turning away, Yue Guan didn't go back to his own room but instead headed to Ghost Douluo's room and informed him of what had happened.

"Dugu Bo will come looking for him?"

"Ask me to protect him?"

Ghost Douluo looked askance at his old friend Yue Guan, speaking indifferently: "Why don't you go?"

"I have to protect Nana."

Yue Guan frankly said: "Besides, your martial soul is more suited for hiding. If what the kid said is true and Dugu Bo comes looking for him, you can also eavesdrop on some unknown information."

"You know, the Pontiff is quite troubled by that old poisoner who can use poison on a large scale."

At the end, Yue Guan's tone became more serious.

Even though Dugu Bo's individual combat strength is considered the weakest among their Title Douluos, his ability to use poison in a wide area is a deadly weapon on the battlefield!

Both empires, including the soldiers currently being secretly recruited by the Martial Soul Hall, can only retreat when facing Dugu Bo's poison.

Ghost Douluo nodded slightly after listening, agreeing with his old friend's words.

"In that case, I'll make a trip."

Ghost Douluo advised: "But remember to protect Nana well."

Yue Guan laughed: "Don't worry."

In the Tian Dou Empire, apart from the Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, who else could harm anyone under his protection from the Martial Soul Hall?

...

Time moved to evening.

The people from the Martial Soul Hall were invited to the royal palace.

Although it was still a few days until Emperor Xue Ye's birthday banquet, various forces were using this time to interact within the palace.

This interaction was naturally arranged by the people inside the palace.

Therefore, as soon as they entered the palace, Su Yun saw a man standing at the palace gate, smiling gently at them.

His gaze was soft and gentle as jade.

Xue Qinghe...

No!

Qian Renxue!

(End of the Chapter)

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