Chapter 223 Reunion with Dugu Bo
"Heaven Dou Imperial City?"
Upon hearing the location Dugu Bo was heading to, Qin Mu immediately realized something and quickly asked Dugu Yan.
"Do you know what Senior Dugu went to do in the Heaven Dou Imperial City?"
"Well... I don't know. Anyway, recently, Grandpa has been frequently going in and out of the Heaven Dou Imperial City, staying for several days at a time. Every time he comes back, his face is always a bit gloomy. As for what it's about, I don't know."
Dugu Yan's cold demeanor vanished the moment she saw Qin Mu.
Perhaps in other people's eyes, Dugu Yan is powerful, beautiful and has a great figure, plus she has a titled Douluo grandfather, so it's not a big deal if she is a little aloof.
But in front of Qin Mu, Dugu Yan was as docile as a kitten.
Having obtained the information he wanted, Qin Mu noticed that Dugu Yan seemed somewhat uneasy in his presence, so he didn't say anything more to her.
After exchanging a few simple words, Qin Mu left the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye and headed towards the Heaven Dou Imperial City.
Qin Mu already had some answers in his mind regarding why Dugu Bo had entered the Heaven Dou Imperial City.
It was simply because Emperor Xue Ye of the Heaven Dou Empire had been poisoned by an unknown, chronic poison. Considering the time frame, Qian Renxue had already begun her actions at this point.
Before long, the two arrived at the gate of Heaven Dou City.
"To avoid unnecessary trouble, let's do some simple disguise."
After turning to Ling Yuan and saying something, Qin Mu took out a very loose black robe from his soul guide ring before entering Heaven Dou City.
Since entering Heaven Dou City, the two of them walked in a manner no different from ordinary people.
In addition, the two concealed their presence very well and hid their bodies in inconspicuous black robes, so they did not attract much attention along the way.
Just as Qin Mu was pondering how to bypass Qian Renxue and contact Dugu Bo in the Heaven Dou Imperial City, suddenly, the sound of rapid hoofbeats rang out in their direction.
More than ten riders came from the opposite direction and filled the entire road. Pedestrians on the road scattered in panic to avoid them, and the originally wide street was suddenly in chaos.
Qin Mu, with his sharp eyes, noticed the royal seal on the carriage in the very center. He had been wondering which royal family member was so arrogant, but now he knew the answer.
"Get out of here! Are you blind?!"
The leading knight felt a surge of anger as he watched Qin Mu and his companion neither flinch nor dodge.
This is Heaven Dou City! The person sitting in the carriage behind him is none other than the current Emperor Xue Ye's own son, His Highness the Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire. In how many years has anyone been so blind?
With a flick of his whip, he lashed out at Qin Mu with overwhelming force the instant he was close.
The knight only wanted to teach Qin Mu and his companion a lesson, and just whip them away.
But just as the whip was about to strike Qin Mu and his companion, something unexpected happened.
The whip pierced right through Qin Mu and his companion, and they vanished from sight!
The leading knight was also somewhat stunned upon seeing this.
What's going on? Am I seeing things?
Since they had been traveling this way all along, the pedestrians on the road had long since hidden themselves and had no idea that Qin Mu and his companion had disappeared.
"That's really strange..."
Seeing nothing suspicious, the knight assumed he was seeing things, rubbed his eyes, and continued galloping along the road on his warhorse.
At this moment, Qin Mu and his companion had already entered the carriage without anyone noticing.
Inside the carriage, the two people looked at Qin Mu and Ling Yuan with fear in their eyes.
"Your Highness, please do not make a sound! Although they can appear in front of us without us noticing, since they have not made a move, they are not necessarily enemies! Perhaps they are meeting us like this because they do not want to be discovered."
Dugu Bo managed to remain calm and gave instructions to Xue Beng, who was standing nearby.
What he didn't say was that the two people who could bypass his senses and directly enter the carriage were far stronger than him.
"Who are you two? Why did you enter the carriage without any reason?"
Dugu Bo inexplicably felt a sense of familiarity from the two people in front of him, but he was unsure whether this familiarity was friend or foe.
"Senior Dugu, it's been so many years, don't you recognize me?"
A hearty laugh rang out, and Qin Mu slowly unveiled his black robe.
Upon seeing Qin Mu, Dugu Bo's pupils dilated instantly, and a hint of surprise appeared on his face.
"It's you! Your Holiness Qin Mu! It really is you!"
However, the smile on Dugu Bo's face vanished instantly. He then looked at Xue Beng beside him and then at Qin Mu.
"Your Holiness Qin Mu, what brings you here today...?"
As a top figure in the Soul Master world, Dugu Bo was able to keenly sense something unusual.
For example, Dugu Bo knew that the only person on the entire continent capable of treating the slow-acting poison on Emperor Xue Ye was the Spirit Hall.
Now, Qin Mu is the Pope of the Spirit Hall, which makes Dugu Bo wonder if this is Qin Mu's doing.
"Don't worry, I'm here to help Emperor Xue Ye treat his severe poison!"
After Qin Mu finished speaking, Dugu Bo's expression became even more blank.
If Qin Mu, as the Pope of the Spirit Hall, did not intend to poison Emperor Xue Ye, then who else in the world could do so so discreetly?
"It's a long story, let's find somewhere to talk about it!"
After saying that, Qin Mu did not leave immediately, but looked at Ling Yuan and said.
"Go find Yue Guan; he's already in the vicinity. Tell him the operation has begun, and he'll know what to do."
Upon hearing this, Ling Yuan didn't know what it specifically referred to, but she wasn't particularly curious about it either.
After responding, Ling Yuan disappeared from the carriage.
Seeing this, Dugu Bo also said to Xue Beng, who was standing to the side, "You go back first, I have some other things to do. Remember, don't mention what happened in the carriage to anyone!"
After giving their instructions, the two left the carriage together, leaving Xue Beng bewildered.
Before long, the two appeared in a quiet attic.
This attic was bought by Dugu Bo for his leisure time, so it is located in a very remote area and rarely visited by people.
After entering the attic, Dugu Bo led Qin Mu to a seat by the window and couldn't help but ask.
"Your Holiness Qin Mu, can you tell me now? What exactly happened?"
"To put it bluntly, poisoning Emperor Xue Ye was the idea of the Pope of the Spirit Hall. But this idea goes against my methods, so now I'm going to resolve this matter."
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