Chapter 30 The Death of the Third Prince, Xue Luochuan: Oh no! It's coming for me!
The more Dugu Lin thought about it, the more worried he became!
Dugu Lin thought to himself, 'No! No! I need to arrange something for her in advance! Who are the most talented young men in Douluo Continent again?'
First, Dugu Lin thought of Oscar.
Of the four male members of the Shrek Seven Devils, only Oscar is worth a second glance. It would be quite good if they could snatch Oscar, whose talent is second only to Qian Renxue, and have him stand on their side.
Secondly, Dugu Lin's second choice was Feng Xiaotian, a genius with innate full soul power.
Feng Xiaotian is a typical "simp" type. If he could fall wholeheartedly in love with Dugu Yan, he wouldn't have to worry about her in the future. Besides, there's a very important issue: Dugu Yan is currently nominally the fiancée of the First Prince, Xue Qinghe. Only a genius like Feng Xiaotian, with his "simp" persona, would dare to chase after true love so eagerly.
However, Dugu Lin was very dissatisfied with Feng Xiaotian's cultivation speed and felt he had to make some changes.
Finally, Dugu Lin had two more candidates: Xie Yue and Yan.
The final two choices are a sister-complex character and a simp, both from the Spirit Hall's Golden Generation, so their strength and talent are naturally exceptional. However, if Hu Liena has already triggered Yan's simp tendencies, then Yan can be disregarded.
As Dugu Lin was pondering, Ning Fengzhi of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School raised his wine cup and congratulated him, "Congratulations! Congratulations on Your Majesty Dugu's happy marriage with the Heaven Dou Empire!"
Dugu Bo laughed heartily and said, "Thank you, Sect Leader Ning! Congratulations to you too! I heard that Sect Leader Ning has also had a precious daughter."
"Hahaha~~ Your Majesty Dugu is well-informed." Ning Fengzhi was somewhat surprised. Dugu Bo, a solitary man, actually knew that he, Ning Fengzhi, had a daughter born half a year ago! He had many children, yet Dugu Bo knew about this seemingly ordinary daughter.
Each family has many members, but most remain unknown. Those who achieve fame are usually the eldest son or daughter of the family head, or the only son, or those who awaken powerful talents at the age of six. For example, Ning Rongrong only became famous in the Heaven Dou Empire after awakening her innate level nine soul power. On the other hand, Yu Xiaogang of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan serves as a negative example; he became famous because he awakened the most worthless talent.
Just as everyone was exchanging pleasantries, a eunuch suddenly rushed in from outside the hall, knelt down in a panic, and said in a trembling voice, "Your Majesty! Something terrible has happened! His Highness the Third Prince... has passed away!"
In the midst of the bustling, celebratory atmosphere of the palace, these words struck like a bolt from the blue, instantly silencing the entire palace to the point where one could hear the sound of chopsticks being placed on the ground.
Bang!
Emperor Xue Tian slammed his hands on the table in front of him, bracing himself against it as he stood up abruptly. His eyes were bloodshot as he roared, "What did you say?!"
Upon hearing Emperor Xue Tian's anger, the eunuch didn't dare to raise his head, his body trembling like a leaf, but his trembling voice spoke clearly: "His Highness the Third... Third Prince has passed away!"
Emperor Xue Tian swayed noticeably and was supported by the worried Empress.
He was born late in life, and Xue Haicang was exceptionally talented; he was his most beloved son! Now, upon suddenly hearing that his most beloved son had died, one can only imagine the immense emotional impact on him.
The Third Prince is dead, and Emperor Xue Tian is furious.
No one dared to speak in the silent palace.
Ning Fengzhi and the Sword Douluo beside him exchanged a glance and remained silent. The shrewd Ning Fengzhi had no desire to get involved in such a vortex.
At this moment, Dugu Lin, realizing what was happening, quickly exchanged a glance with his grandfather. Both understood from each other's eyes, and then simultaneously glanced at Qian Renxue. The grandfather and grandson had no doubt; they were 100% certain that Qian Renxue was the culprit.
After a long while, Emperor Xue Tian, having caught his breath, hurriedly asked, "Quickly explain how Haicang died!"
The eunuch swallowed hard in fear and said, "Your Majesty, it was... gulp... he died from... the venom of the Jade Phosphor Serpent!"
"Jade Phosphor Serpent Venom?!"
In an instant, everyone turned their attention to Dugu Bo. Everyone knew that Dugu Bo's martial soul was the Jade Phosphor Serpent, and the sudden appearance of the Jade Phosphor Serpent venom must be related to Dugu Bo!
Dugu Bo frowned slightly. Dugu Yan, feeling uneasy under the gazes of everyone, quietly moved closer to Dugu Bo and tightly grasped her grandfather's hand. At that moment, Dugu Lin's heart also skipped a beat, his mind racing.
The hall was quiet for several seconds before whispers began to emerge.
Dugu Bo met everyone's gazes and finally looked at Emperor Xue Tian. Just as Dugu Bo was about to speak, he suddenly heard Dugu Lin's voice.
Dugu Lin muttered loudly, "Why are you all staring at my grandfather? Does anyone think my grandfather would use the venom of the Jade Phosphor Serpent to kill someone? Wouldn't that be giving them leverage?"
Upon hearing this, the entire palace fell silent.
Upon hearing his grandson's reminder, Dugu Bo suddenly had a plan. He cupped his hands and said to Emperor Xue Tian, "Your Majesty, I have spent my life using poison. If I wanted to poison someone, I could kill them without a sound! Moreover, my Jade Phosphor Serpent venom has reached a state of perfection, capable of turning a poisoned person into pus and blood in a short time! No trace of their body remains! Furthermore, I have only recently become a guest minister of the Heaven Dou Sect. How could I possibly have a conflict with a prince to the point of wanting to kill him? I have never even met the Third Prince!"
Everyone agreed that Dugu Bo's words made sense.
Every murder has a motive!
Although Dugu Bo's personality was a bit eccentric and he had killed countless people, he really had no reason to have a conflict with the Third Prince, and he had absolutely no motive to kill!
At this moment, Prince Xue Xing, who was trying his best to arrange the marriage, stepped forward. He naturally did not want to push Dugu Bo, a titled Douluo, out of the Heaven Dou Empire again on the first day of the engagement!
Prince Xue Xing immediately questioned the eunuch, asking, "Explain clearly, what kind of Jade Phosphor Serpent venom did the Third Prince suffer from? Is it ordinary Jade Phosphor Serpent venom, or the most potent Jade Phosphor Serpent venom?"
"Yes... it's just ordinary blue leopard venom."
Upon hearing this, everyone had a plan in mind and had already judged the whole story.
Ordinary Jade Phosphor Serpent venom is easy to find. Jade Phosphor Serpent Soul Beasts that are decades or hundreds of years old are not rare, so the venom is naturally easy to find as well.
In other words, everyone here can produce some kind of venom from the Jade Phosphor Serpent!
"Father!"
With the basic outline of the matter already established, Qian Renxue suddenly stood up, cupped her hands, and said, "Father, His Majesty Dugu's granddaughter has just married me, and yet someone is trying to frame His Majesty Dugu, sowing discord between him and me, and between him and the Heaven Dou Empire! I beg Father to investigate thoroughly and bring justice to His Majesty Dugu!"
Upon hearing the First Prince speak, Emperor Xue Tian swayed again. Realizing what was happening, he understood immediately! He already had a rough idea: there was a 99% chance this was a trap set for Dugu Bo and the First Prince! The only remaining chance was that the First Prince himself had orchestrated it!
The reason why the odds of the two are so different is that Dugu Bo has already married the eldest prince Xue Qinghe, and the position of crown prince is a foregone conclusion. The eldest prince Xue Qinghe has no need to do anything unnecessary!
If things go wrong even slightly, this superfluous addition could easily leave the court officials with the impression that the eldest prince is fratricidal, cruel, and heartless.
It's completely a losing proposition!
At this time.
Xue Luochuan, who had initially been overjoyed to hear that the Third Prince had died from the venom of the Jade Phosphor Serpent, suddenly realized what was happening and exclaimed in his heart, "Oh no! This is aimed at me!"
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