Chapter 87: Conning Xiao Yi Xian

"Wu Wu~"

"What, what's happening to me?"

For the first time, Xiao Yi Xian activated the Woeful Poison Body. She quickly regained consciousness from a feigned death state and scanned the surroundings. Immediately, she was shocked by the tragic scene before her eyes. Everyone in the cave, without exception, had turned into lifeless corpses.

"Ah—!!

Xiao Yi Xian was startled and let out a scream.

Although she had seen the corpses of those who had died in the Magic Beast Mountains before, the sight of a dozen corpses, each with blood flowing from their seven orifices and a horrifying and terrifying appearance, was unprecedented for her.

"Is, is all of this... something I did?"

Xiao Yi Xian, with a horrified expression, looked at her hands enveloped in a layer of ashen Dou Qi. The fragmented consciousness during her feigned death gradually recalled the events.

Including Mr. Yao, all members of Thousand Medicine House, were killed by the poison gas she released!

"Wu wu wu~ I didn't mean to."

"Why did it turn out like this!"

Xiao Yi Xian, emotionally shattered, burst into tears. Since childhood, her dream was to become a respected alchemist. Unfortunately, due to a lack of talent, she could only become a physician, which was still a meaningful profession. However, the power she had just revealed was unmistakably similar to the infamous poison masters rumored in tales!

The emotional breakdown caused the Woeful Poison Body to further erupt. Uncontrollably, poisonous gas emanated from Xiao Yi Xian's body. A once vibrant and spiritually infused herb in her hand visibly withered and died. Xiao Yi Xian was shocked to her core. Could it be that anyone coming into contact with her would lose their life?

Tears fell incessantly, her eyes devoid of luster. Just as Xiao Yi Xian was in despair, a familiar voice suddenly came from behind.

"Xiao Yi Xian, we meet again."

Yun Tianming calmly entered the cave.

"Lord Yun?! What are you doing here? Ah! No, you must leave this place quickly!!"

Xiao Yi Xian looked up, initially happy, but then became extremely fearful. Frantically gesturing with her hands, she tried to stop him from entering.

"Xiao Yi Xian, calm down for a moment."

"I can't calm down! This place is filled with poison. Lord Yun, you must leave quickly!"

Seeing Yun Tianming approaching her, Xiao Yi Xian became extremely anxious, fearing that he might suddenly succumb to the poison right in front of her.

"Don't worry. This level of poison has no effect on me."

Yun Tianming waved his hand, and a purplish-black flame appeared in his palm, dispersing the Poison Dou Qi in the surroundings.

"Is, is it really okay?"

Seeing this, Xiao Yi Xian's turbilent emotions were slightly calmed. The rampage of the Woeful Poison Body gradually came under control, and the release of poison from her body ceased.

"But, everyone from Thousand Medicine House was poisoned to death by me."

Xiao Yi Xian's pained gaze fell on the bodies of the others, her face filled with self-blame and sorrow.

"I have some understanding of what happened here."

"If you feel guilty about their accidental deaths, I think there's no need."

To divide the treasures in the cave, the members of Thousand Medicine House collectively decided to consume the herbs that belonged to Xiao Yi Xian. Later, Boss Yao, driven by greed, secretly poisoned everyone, planning to eliminate witnesses and seize all the treasures for himself. Little did he know that the poison he created inadvertently activated Xiao Yi Xian's Woeful Poison Body, leading to his own demise!

"Dou Qi Continent is where the strong are revered."

"They bullied you because you were weak, wanting to seize your resources, and in the end, they were killed by your power. There's nothing more to say."

While comforting Xiao Yi Xian, Yun Tianming also made her understand the cruelty of Dou Qi Continent.

"But, what about the poison in my body?"

Xiao Yi Xian was astonished to discover that, from being a mere Fifth Stage Dou Disciple, she had inexplicably surged to the Ninth Stage Dou Disciple. Moreover, there were faint signs of breaking through to the level of a Dou Practitioner!

"Woeful Poison Body, a very rare and special constitution in Dou Qi Continent. Those who possess this constitution don't need to follow the usual cultivation methods. Instead, they just need to continuously take poisonous substances to rapidly enhance their own strength."

As Yun Tianming explained, he picked up the Rainbow Poison Scripture from the ground. After flipping through it a few times, he found the detailed description of the Woeful Poison Body in the First Stage.

"After the awakening of the Woeful Poison Body, a small, colorful hidden line will appear in the lower abdomen."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yi Xian subconsciously lifted her clothes, revealing a remarkably vivid rainbow line on her flawless lower abdomen.

"It's actually real!"

Xiao Yi Xian's face turned deathly pale. She snatched the Rainbow Poison Scripture from Yun Tianming's hand, silently reading aloud, "The rainbow line will grow with the concentration of poison within the body. When the rainbow line extends to the heart position, it is the strongest moment of the Woeful Poison Body. At the same time, it will experience excruciating pain from the onslaught of myriad poisons. Once the Woeful Poison Body erupts, within a radius of several hundred kilometers, it will turn into a deadly poison swamp devouring all life!"

After understanding the horror of the Woeful Poison Body, Xiao Yi Xian suddenly smiled bitterly, "So, I am a natural disaster!"

"Lord Yun, did you come here to eliminate the disaster and uphold justice?"

Hearing Xiao Yi Xian's sarcastic tone in the second half of her statement, Yun Tianming almost couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"Since when did you get the misconception that I'm a good person?"

Justice avenger and such, don't joke around!

"Um, isn't it true?"

Xiao Yi Xian tilted her head, earnestly asking. In her view, Yun Tianming not only rescued her from the mouth of a Third Rank Magic Beast but also generously gave her a pharmacology notebook. Wasn't he a definite good person?

"No, that's a misunderstanding on your part."

"I'm not afraid to tell you the truth. The reason I saved you wasn't out of kindness, and I'm not coveting your appearance either."

Yun Tianming spoke candidly. Although Xiao Yi Xian's appearance wasn't bad, it leaned towards a more youthful look, lacking appeal to him.

"Um."

Xiao Yi Xian's expression was slightly awkward, recalling the "heroic rescue" scene she had once fantasized about. As it turned out, the person who saved her did it for the herb she was sitting on. It was all just her wishful thinking.

"Could it be because of the Woeful Poison Body?"

Xiao Yi Xian asked tentatively. She couldn't understand why Yun Tianming, knowing the terrifying nature of the Woeful Poison Body recorded in the Rainbow Poison Scripture, would deliberately approach her.

"Exactly."

Yun Tianming nodded and continued, "Power is just power, neither good nor bad. It depends on the user."

Xiao Yi Xian seemed to grasp it vaguely and asked with a puzzled expression, "So, what should I do?"

"First, accept your Woeful Poison Body. Avoidance is meaningless; only by facing it can you overcome it."

Yun Tianming earnestly said, extending his palm towards her.

"Xiao Yi Xian, I look forward to the day when you fully master the Woeful Poison Body. On the path to becoming stronger, I hope you can walk alongside me!"

"Can I really do it?"

Xiao Yi Xian's dim and lifeless eyes regained a hint of radiance. A trace of hesitation flashed across her brows. Looking at the ashen Poison Dou Qi still lingering on her hands, she cautiously placed her hand on Yun Tianming's palm.

Hmm, warm.

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