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And so, more than ten minutes had passed, yet not a trace of news had come…

Even Xue Beng, no matter how composed he was, couldn't help but ask, "Uncle, is there a problem?"

Xue Xing naturally knew what he was referring to and stood up to pour him a glass of water…

"Xue Beng, drink some water, calm down!"

It seemed that the guy responsible for surveilling Xue Beng was quite capable!

Otherwise, Poison Douluo would have returned by now!

The former was taken aback for a moment, took the glass, and drank a sip…

As a coolness spread throughout his body, he grew less anxious…

"Thank you… Uncle."

Finally, after a few more minutes, the door to the rest room was pushed open…

Xue Xing and Xue Beng instantly directed their gaze toward it…

They saw Du Gu Bo carrying a man in black attire, who was unconscious, walking in…

After dumping the man onto the floor, he turned to Xue Xing and said, "Prince Xue Xing, this is the guy who was secretly surveilling Lord Xue Beng!"

"Since he is very adept at escaping, it took me a bit more time!"

Xue Xing breathed a sigh of relief, "I see, you've troubled yourself, Poison Douluo!"

Xue Beng, however, was surprised, "Senior Douluo of Poison, is he… dead?"

Upon hearing this, Du Gu Bo explained, "He's not dead, just knocked out by my poison!"

Having said that, he bent down, pinched the man's jaw, and forced a pill, white and smooth as jade, into his mouth…

Soon, as the toxin was neutralized, the man regained consciousness…

Upon seeing the unfamiliar surroundings, he exclaimed, "Who are you? What do you want to do?"

Xue Xing approached him, looking down as he interrogated, "Shouldn't we be the ones asking what you intend to do?"

"Speak, who sent you to surveil Xue Beng!"

Realizing something, the man's face turned blank, "I… I don't know what you're talking about?"

"Even if you are Prince Xue Xing, you can't just attack another Soul Master at will, can you?"

He absolutely must not expose the identity of the Holy Daughter, or else, returning to the Martial Soul Hall would mean a certain death!

Xue Xing's eyes showed ruthlessness, "It seems without using some methods, you won't divulge the mastermind behind this!"

"Poison Douluo, break his fingers one by one until he reveals the mastermind!"

The man's eyes widened in fear, "You… you dare to do this, aren't you afraid of the other nobles finding out? You…"

However, before he could finish speaking, Du Gu Bo slapped his neck, directly using Soul Power to block his ability to speak…

Immediately after, he mercilessly broke one of the man's fingers…

In an instant, overwhelming pain surged, distorting the man's face with agony…

Xue Xing narrowed his eyes and demanded again, "Will you speak now!"

The man was gasping for air, but his gaze towards Xue Xing was filled with contempt…

Xue Xing clenched his fist, suppressing the rage within, "Poison Douluo, you were too gentle just now, this one is tough!"

Understanding the hint, Du Gu Bo proceeded to break the remaining fingers of the man's hand…

Unsurprisingly, the man's body jerked violently, his bloodshot eyes seeming almost murderous…

Watching this scene, Xue Beng couldn't help but feel fear creeping in…

But the thought that he could survive only because of Xue Xing gradually calmed him down…

All that his uncle did was for his sake!

Xue Xing appeared to have lost patience, "Name the mastermind, this is your last chance to live!!"

However, the man merely lifted his head, with his gaze fixed on him, saying nothing...

Prince Xue Xing abruptly stood up and, waving his sleeve, said, "Still not willing to talk? Then die!"

Seeing this, Du Gu Bo immediately grabbed the man by the neck, lifting him into the air, ready to crush it...

But Xue Beng unexpectedly spoke up, "Senior Poison Douluo, Uncle, it seems... you forgot to unlock his ability to speak!"

Upon these words, Xue Xing and Du Gu Bo stopped in their tracks...

The former coughed while covering his mouth, "Poison Douluo, let him speak!"

They almost forgot about that. No wonder he didn't make a sound despite the torturous pain—he thought the man had a steadfast will!

Turns out his mouth had been sealed by Soul Power!

Clearly embarrassed, Du Gu Bo then unlocked the man's ability to speak...

The man's first statement made his stance clear...

"You... even if you kill me, I would never... reveal that person's identity!"

Prince Xue Xing sneered, "Actually, even if you say nothing, we know who's behind you, it's Xue Qinghe, right? That impostor!"

The man was somewhat incredulous, "You... how do you know??"

He certainly hadn't said anything; could it be they had long since discovered the Holy Daughter's true identity?

If that were the case, why would the emperor of the Tiandou Empire allow the Holy Daughter to continue impersonating Xue Qinghe?

The corner of Xue Xing's mouth turned up slightly, "It seems you indeed are Xue Qinghe's man!"

The man finally realized something, "You... you were just tricking me?"

Immediately after, he bit his own tongue off without hesitation...

Within a few short seconds, he collapsed on the ground, lifeless...

Du Gu Bo just glanced at him and answered...

"Prince Xue Xing, this guy is completely dead!"

The man did not just bite his tongue; it's likely that he also had poison hidden beneath it!

Prince Xue Xing was also somewhat surprised, "He took his own life just like that? He had some courage!"

Xue Beng pondered, "Uncle, with this man dead, what should we do?"

With this man dead, Xue Qinghe would surely be aware!

Xue Xing waved his hand dismissively, "There's no need to do anything special. Just dispose of the body and have someone report this matter to my brother!"

Even if his brother didn't value Xue Beng, he wouldn't allow someone to assassinate him!

He then said to Xue Beng, "You go back first, Xue Beng. Leave the rest to me and Poison Douluo to handle."

Xue Beng was very obedient, "Yes, Uncle!"

Prince Xue Xing suddenly added another sentence, "Wait, still don't leave Heaven Dou Royal Academy during this period. If it is necessary to leave, you must inform me!"

Xue Beng nodded to indicate he understood and then turned to leave...

It was then that Du Gu Bo somberly commented, "Prince Xue Xing, with this guy dead, we've lost a living witness who could have identified Xue Qinghe."

As long as Xue Qinghe was eliminated, there would be no need for Xue Beng to hide his talents!

But Prince Xue Xing didn't think so, "Poison Douluo, to be honest, even if he didn't die and would have testified for us that Xue Qinghe was an impostor, my brother probably would not believe it and would have thought it was a trap we'd set."

After the previous conversation with His Majesty Xue Ye, he had seen right through the other party!

"This... Prince Xue Xing has indeed considered everything thoroughly. His Majesty Xue Ye really does trust that Xue Qinghe too much!"

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