The Unparalleled Sword Emperor
Chapter 1743 - 1740: This poison... no cure!

Chapter 1743: Chapter 1740: This poison... no cure!

After the physician was killed, Chu Jiangliu’s expression remained unchanged.

At this moment, Bai Xiaoxiao said, "Since Prince Chu is also here, I shall repeat myself. This poison is called the Curse of the Dead..."

"I won’t make things difficult for you. You have three days to find out everything about the Curse of the Dead, including the antidote!"

"Perhaps with me here, you feel constrained, so I’ll give you time to go home and meticulously go through your medical books..."

"Chu Jiangliu, assign one hundred soldiers from the Chu Family’s Army to each physician and alchemist present. Ensure their safety as they travel, and assist them if needed!"

"However, if any of them dare to speak carelessly or attempt to escape, there is no need to report—execute them all!"

Emperor Xiao said coldly.

Chu Jiangliu responded, "Yes."

The thousand-plus physicians inside the Sleeping Palace were all terrified, with some even sweating profusely and trembling uncontrollably.

Immediately, these physicians and alchemists left the Sleeping Palace, each taking one hundred soldiers from the Chu Family’s Army back to their residences, where they began poring over medical books!

After making these arrangements, Chu Jiangliu returned to the Sleeping Palace and approached Emperor Xiao, saying, "First Princess, I have made the arrangements and conveyed the orders..."

Now, inside the Sleeping Palace, only Bai Xiaoxiao and Chu Jiangliu remained, as everyone else had left.

Upon hearing that Chu Jiangliu had completed the arrangements, a faint pallor of helplessness appeared on Bai Xiaoxiao’s face.

Chu Jiangliu asked, "First Princess, what has happened exactly?"

Bai Xiaoxiao said, "Jiangliu, go and see for yourself."

"I..." Chu Jiangliu hesitated for a moment, then stepped into the inner hall and saw a frail white-robed man lying on Bai Xiaoxiao’s bed. The instant he saw this person, he exclaimed in shock, "Sword Prince!"

Lin Bai heard the voice, turned his head slightly, and smiled, saying, "Chu Jiangliu, long time no see!"

Overjoyed, Chu Jiangliu rushed forward, exclaiming in surprise, "Sword Prince, how could you..."

As Chu Jiangliu approached, he clearly sensed the aura of death and weakness emanating from Lin Bai, and he also noticed that Lin Bai was severely poisoned!

Lin Bai shook his head and said, "It’s nothing, I won’t die just yet!"

Chu Jiangliu asked, "Is it the Curse of the Dead that the First Princess mentioned?"

Lin Bai nodded with a smile.

Moments later, Chu Jiangliu left Bai Xiaoxiao’s Sleeping Palace and headed directly out of the Imperial Palace.

Outside the Sleeping Palace, Shang Lang had not yet left. Seeing Chu Jiangliu emerge with a stern and solemn expression, he curiously approached and said, "Prince Chu, are you leaving in such haste because you were reprimanded by Emperor Xiao?"

"Haha."

Shang Lang mocked with a laugh.

Chu Jiangliu strode over, grabbed Shang Lang by the collar, and lifted him off the ground, causing Shang Lang’s face to blanch in fright!

"Chu Jiangliu, what are you trying to do!" Shang Lang, terrified by the murderous aura emanating from Chu Jiangliu, widened his eyes in fear and exclaimed, "I am the Imperial Master personally appointed by Emperor Xiao. If you treat me like this, do you have a death wish?"

Chu Jiangliu said coldly, "Shang Lang, I advise you not to provoke me. Believe it or not, even if I kill you, Emperor Xiao would at most reprimand me."

"Your life is insignificant in the eyes of Emperor Xiao!"

"Don’t think that just because you have Emperor Xiao’s favor, you can act recklessly. Let me tell you again: as a subordinate, you should act like one!"

Chu Jiangliu ruthlessly threw Shang Lang, sending him flying over a hundred meters away.

Then, without even glancing at Shang Lang, Chu Jiangliu headed directly to the Chu Royal Mansion.

Upon returning to the Chu Royal Mansion, Chu Jiangliu immediately summoned all military doctors in the Chu Family’s Army.

"Prince Chu, we are curious to know why you summoned us in such a hurry?"

A group of military doctors curiously asked.

Chu Jiangliu said coldly, "Within three days, I need to know what the Curse of the Dead is, what kind of poison it is, and how it can be cured!"

"All of you have been valuable contributors to the Chu Family’s Army in its battles, and I hope you will spare no effort to help me find a solution to the Curse of the Dead!"

One physician asked, "The Curse of the Dead—is it that strange poison that came from the Tai hospital today?"

Chu Jiangliu nodded slightly.

Soon, the entire Shenwu Kingdom was in chaos, with countless warriors seeking information on the Curse of the Dead and its antidote!

In the blink of an eye, three days passed.

After three days, all the physicians and alchemists from the Tai hospital were brought to the Imperial Palace under the custody of the Chu Family’s Army, and Chu Jiangliu also brought the military doctors from the Chu Family’s Army.

Emperor Xiao sat high on the Dragon Throne and asked, "Three days have passed. Have you discovered anything about the Curse of the Dead?"

A physician clasped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, in three days, we have reviewed all the strange poisons from the Lingdong Region, the Miracle Ridge, and even the Lingnan Continent!"

"Indeed, we found some traces of information regarding the Curse of the Dead!"

Emperor Xiao asked, "Speak!"

The physician said, "The Curse of the Dead first appeared five hundred years ago, during the Su Dynasty. At that time, it was the Crown Prince of the Su Dynasty who was poisoned, and three months later, his flesh rotted away, leaving only white bones!"

"Subsequently, Tianbao Tower’s investigation revealed that this Curse of the Dead was the Martial Soul Secret Skill of the ninth prince, Su Wang, of the Su Dynasty at that time!"

"In other words, Su Wang used the Curse of the Dead to kill the Crown Prince of the Su Dynasty, then ascended to the throne. Afterward, Su Wang used the Curse of the Dead to kill numerous powerful warriors in the Lingnan Continent!"

"Those warriors poisoned by the Curse of the Dead sought antidotes far and wide, but without exception, all died and turned into white bones. To this day, not a single warrior has survived the Curse of the Dead!"

Standing to the side, Chu Jiangliu’s face turned slightly cold upon hearing these words.

Bai Xiaoxiao’s expression chilled as she murmured, "Su Dynasty..."

"Is there truly no way to detoxify it?"

Emperor Xiao asked the physician.

The physician replied helplessly, "Emperor Xiao, please forgive our incompetence; this poison... has no cure!"

Emperor Xiao, weary-looking, held his forehead with one hand in a gesture of resignation, saying, "Alright, you may all withdraw."

With that, Emperor Xiao returned directly to the Sleeping Palace.

Chu Jiangliu slowed his steps slightly and said, "Esteemed physicians and alchemists, although Emperor Xiao has dismissed you, he did not say to give up on searching for the antidote to the Curse of the Dead!"

"I kindly ask each physician and alchemist to continue your research and, if possible, find the antidote at your earliest convenience."

"I, Chu, would be immensely grateful!"

In the Great Hall, Chu Jiangliu respectfully clasped his fists in a salute!

"Prince Chu, you flatter us. We shall definitely do our utmost!"

"I will return immediately to consult medical books; I don’t believe there’s any poison Under Heaven that cannot be cured!"

At once, all the physicians declared.

Chu Jiangliu nodded slightly and headed towards Emperor Xiao’s Sleeping Palace. However, when Chu Jiangliu arrived at the Sleeping Palace, he did not enter but instead stood outside the palace, refraining from disturbing Emperor Xiao and... Lin Bai!