Chapter 59: Bone Douluo's Breakthrough, Emperor Xue Ye Critically Ill_1

"Since I can do business, why should I go stealing?"

Faced with Du Gu Bo's words, Qin Xiao retorted.

In turn, Du Gu Bo found himself at a loss for words.

"Five million golden soul coins, I'll gather it up and give it to you later."

This was no small sum, even Du Gu Bo needed to prepare it.

"If you're not in a hurry, then I'm even less so,"

Qin Xiao said nonchalantly, as he wasn't short on money right now, "From now on, I'll leave the management of this place to you. If there's any issue, come find me at Blue Tyrant Academy. I'll be there temporarily."

According to the original storyline's progression, Qin Xiao remembered that the people of Shrek left Sky Dou Royal Academy and went to the Blue Tyrant Academy. He was certain that his next task would likely be refreshed there.

"Okay." Hearing this, Du Gu Bo nodded.

Then, he and Dugu Yan watched Qin Xiao leave.

"Alas, it's hard to believe that I myself am such a source of great resentment."

Looking back at the herb garden that used to be his own, Du Gu Bo felt a mix of emotions.

In other words, he was guarding a treasure without knowing its value...

"Grandpa, look on the bright side. No matter what, the Green Kirin Snake Poison has been controlled, hasn't it?"

"You, my life, isn't it worth more than this herb garden?"

Dugu Yan consoled the dispirited Du Gu Bo.

"You're right, but the idea of using my own money to buy my own herbs still feels uncomfortable."

Having said that, Du Gu Bo couldn't help but sigh, "Alas, I guess I'll get used to it. Yanyan, wait here for me. I'll make a trip back to Tiandou City to find you a soul bone."

"Okay." Dugu Yan obediently nodded her head upon hearing this.

...

Meanwhile.

Seven Treasures Glaze Sect.

Outside Bone Douluo's room, Ning Fengzhi stood shoulder to shoulder with Sword Douluo, staring at the tightly closed door.

"Why hasn't he come out yet after so long?"

"Old Bone is refining three soul bones in one go this time. Is it still not possible for him to break through the bottleneck and become a level-96 Titled Douluo?"

"If he can't break through even with this method, I don't know how Old Bone will ever manage it."

Ning Fengzhi turned to face Sword Douluo, whose voice was somber, carrying an undisguised concern.

Upon hearing this, Ning Fengzhi shook his head helplessly, knowing that Sword Douluo was worried and in disarray, "Uncle Jian, don't be anxious, breakthroughs are not such easy feats, are they?"

"Sigh, then we'll just have to keep waiting,"

Sword Douluo sighed.

However.

Just as his sigh faded, the closed door was suddenly blasted open by a powerful surge of Soul Power.

In contrast, Sword Douluo and Ning Fengzhi were not startled but overjoyed...

The next moment, Bone Douluo came out with a smile on his face.

The strength of his Soul Power was significantly greater than before.

"Old Bone, have you succeeded?"

Elation was evident in Sword Douluo's eyes.

"Hahaha, I've succeeded. That which has troubled me for so many years has finally been overcome,"

Bone Douluo couldn't hold back his laughter any longer.

"Congratulations, Uncle Bone,"

Ning Fengzhi also greeted Bone Douluo with a joyful expression.

"Sect Master, you speak too modestly. If it weren't for you bringing these soul bones, my breakthrough would have remained a distant dream, especially since these soul bones are of such superior age,"

Gratitude filled Bone Douluo's eyes.

In turn, Ning Fengzhi fell into deep thought, "If that's the case, it seems we have to thank Qin Xiao again..."

Originally, when Qin Xiao sold the soul bones to Seven Treasures Glaze Sect, their obligation to each other had been settled.

But with Bone Douluo's breakthrough, he felt they should still express gratitude.

After all, with Qin Xiao's infinite potential, Ning Fengzhi was still eager to maintain a relationship with him.

Bone Douluo was silent for a moment, then nodded, "That's proper, I'll go to Shrek to meet this young man."

Bone Douluo was a man of action, ready to move immediately upon resolution.

"Wait,"

Ning Fengzhi stopped Bone Douluo, "Uncle Bone, since Shrek Academy was destroyed and it hasn't been rebuilt, the people from Shrek Academy have now come to Tiandou City. We've received news that they are staying in an inn there."

"Oh? That makes things much easier. Then I'll go to Tiandou City to find him."

Uncle Bone's eyes lit up; with his cultivation level, it wouldn't take much effort to reach Tiandou City.

Ning Fengzhi said, "I will accompany you on your journey."

....

"Your Highness, you have finally returned."

In front of Du Gu Manor, a warrior clad in silver armor saw Du Gu Bo and his face lit up with excitement.

"Has something happened to Your Majesty?"

As Du Gu Bo's eyes flickered, he recognized the man as an imperial guard from Emperor Xue Ye's retinue from afar.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty's condition is not very good, which is why I have come to find you," said the silver-armored warrior.

"What? His Majesty's illness was stable before, how could it have suddenly worsened?" Du Gu Bo asked with a frown.

Seeing no one else around, the silver-armored warrior spoke softly, "Last night, after His Majesty summoned Prince Xue Xing, he flew into a rage..."

So that's how it is...

Instantly, Du Gu Bo understood the crux of the matter.

It must be that Xue Xing abused his power and exposed his plot to rid himself of his dissenters.

"Sigh, Xue Xing is indeed unlucky. If it had been someone else, they would have suppressed it, but it is Qin Xiao he crossed; that is a dead end."

After silently condoling for Xue Xing for three seconds in his heart, Du Gu Bo said to the silver-armored warrior, "No more words are needed, I will enter the palace immediately."

As a level-96 Titled Douluo, it only took Du Gu Bo a few dozen breaths to reach the imperial palace from his estate.

Afterward, he also had unobstructed access straight to the emperor's sleeping chambers and saw Emperor Xue Ye.

"Mr. Du Gu, you finally arrived."

The people surrounding Emperor Xue Ye showed delighted expressions and made way upon seeing him.

Uncle Du Gu merely nodded slightly and then strode forward.

"Mr. Du Gu Bo, you're here."

The Emperor Xue Ye said weakly.

"Your Majesty, don't worry, with me here, it will be alright," Du Gu Bo said with a deep voice, the healer and poison master that he was.

After a long while, he let out a breath.

"His Majesty is suffering from extreme agitation, which has caused his old ailment to flare up; it's not a serious issue. He just needs to take a few prescriptions to adjust his condition."

"That's a relief, a great relief," the surrounding people said overjoyed upon hearing Du Gu Bo's words.

However, they then noticed something off about Du Gu Bo's complexion.

"What's wrong, Mr. Dugu? Is there a worsening trend in my condition?" Emperor Xue Ye also noticed something amiss and asked in a low voice.

"That's not it..."

Is Mr. Dugu having some difficulty?"

Du Gu Bo looked a bit troubled, "The issue is that the medicinal materials used by Your Majesty are very precious and require a large sum of golden soul coins."

What?

Need money?

The crowd was taken aback, having not expected Du Gu Bo to make such a statement.

"How much money is needed?" Emperor Xue Ye asked in a low voice.

"These prescriptions require forty-nine main medicinal components and eighty-one auxiliary ones, amounting to about five hundred thousand golden soul coins..." Du Gu Bo calculated silently and named a figure.

It was a very fair figure, accounting only for the cost; he did not mark up the price one bit.

Hiss? Five hundred thousand golden soul coins?

The crowd gasped in surprise.

"May I ask Your Highness, why did His Majesty's treatment not require so many golden soul coins before?" someone dared to ask.

This was the doubt in everyone's mind.

"Before?"

Thinking about this issue made Du Gu Bo's anger surge.

Unable to help himself, he snorted coldly, "Before, I cultivated the medicinal herbs myself. Now that I have to spend money to buy them, can it be the same?"