First Lesson Part 2

"Okay, I get. Let's identify poisons by smell, then." Truly? Qing Yue didn't even know why she was going through this torment.

It's not like any of these herbs would be present in the current LiLong Country anyway. So, if time still moved, wasn't she just wasting time and suffering this torture for nothing?

Li Feng's lips quirked in an awkward angle, not knowing whether to cry or laugh at her lackluster enthusiasm.

Here he was, putting in his everything to prepare her for the impending future. And here she was, the Saintess, not displaying even the slightest bit of joy at gaining such invaluable knowledge, let alone be grateful.

Huuu...forget it. Considering our past, I won't hold it against her.

Li Feng took a deep breath and proceeded to blindfold her.

"This...!"

"It's necessary. For you to identify the plants by smell, you need to be in complete darkness. Aside from your nose, there's nothing else you can trust." He tied the black clothe behind her head and span her in a complete 180 degree, disorienting her starting position.

"Now, starting from your left, list the name, describe the appearance, and explain the symptoms and uses for the plants. If you can, try to name the neutralizing poison and the ingredients that can inhibit or cure the poison."

Great...

Qing Yue spent another period of time smelling plants like a dog and identifying them. Once she completed that, she then went on to differentiate them from similar smelling herbs by describing their appearances and explaining their symptoms and uses.

After what felt like forever, Qing Yue repeated the process of identifying the plants by smell three more times until her head span and her nose burned like it was on fire.

"Li Feng, I've smelt this sea of poisonous plants for who knows how long! Are you positively certain I won't be poisoned to death!?" Even though she had died once before, it didn't mean she was looking forward to dying again.

She loved her dull life and looked forward to enjoying it for a few more years.

Of course, if the cause of death was saving a life or two, then she'd reluctantly accept it...

"Saintess, I'm certain you won't die from poisoning. Don't forget. Only your consciousness is here. Your body is still laying on the operating table. Everything you see, touch, and smell feels real because it's real. But your physical body isn't here, so you're safe from getting poisoned."

"Yeah...?" Qing Yue was still skeptical. But seeing the spirit had no reason to lie to her or, harm her in this case, she decided to trust him.

Li Feng nodded in assurance again and went over the few plants she confused.

"Lily of the Dead and Devil's Helmet are easy to recognize on sight. But when left to dry, Devil's Helmet smells exactly the same as Lily of the Valley. Both are deadly poisonous, however, their method of treatment is different. They also don't have any neutralizing agents. So if you fail to see the plant dregs and confuse the two smells, you are most likely going to die."

Okay, she was a little glad to know that. But she doubted that anyone even used these plants nowadays.

"I got it, Li Feng. Thank you!" Finally! The torturous lessons were done.

A bright smile spread across her lips as she rose to her feet. Qing Yue spread her arms to enjoy the feeling of freedom.

'I've gained a sea of worthless knowledge on a sea of poisonous plants and herbs. Horrendous! But even if I never end up using this useless knowledge in the future, I can at least feel proud for accomplishing such feat!'

"You have done well, Saintess. Now that we have completed the lessons on poisonous plants and herbs, the next lesson on the schedule is poisonous insects and bugs." Li Feng smiled.

"Yes, we're don...huh?" Lesson on poisonous insects and bugs!? There was still more!?

Under her stunned wide eyes, Li Feng waved his sleeve, and a sea of creepy-crawly, hairy centipedes, spiders, bees, wasps, bugs, and ants of all color, size, and shapes emerged before her.

"Ahhh!" Qing Yue was scared senseless by the numerous disgusting creatures. With trembling limbs, she moved behind Li Feng and nervously held onto the corner of his robe.

Her pounding heart was about to leap out of her throat!

"Li Feng, take...them away...take...them..ahhh!" A giant black spider leaped at her, causing Qing Yue to shriek at the top of her lungs, before turning and dashing into the field of poisonous plants.

Thankfully she was safe from their poisoning property. But unfortunately, there was nowhere for her to run. The Saint Dimension space only stretched as wide as the sea of plants. And when the sea of poisonous insects and bugs joined the mix, there was no escape.

"Saintess, don't be afraid. Just like the poisonous plants and herbs, their poisonous property won't have any effect on you." Da** you, Li Feng! It isn't about the poison, okay!? Those things are just too creepy and hairy for her liking...

Qing Yue inadvertently shivered as another wasp crawled over her skin. This, undoubtedly, brought back some horrid memories best left buried.

Seeing her rather die than do expression, the veins in Li Feng's temples throbbed in exasperation.

What was wrong with her? After dying so miserably in her last life because of these very creatures, why wasn't she motivated to crush them and vent the resentment in her heart!?

With an expression that said he was disappointed at steel for failing to become an iron, he flicked his sleeve and clasped his hands behind his back.

"The sooner we start, the faster you'll be done and the quicker they'll be gone."

Dejected and breathless, Qing Yue was forced to return to Li Feng's side.

"The Black Widow is one of the most dangerous poisonous insects out there. It can..."

After what felt like another eternity, the sea of ugly bugs and horrid insects vanished into a puff of black smoke. Qing Yue's tense muscles relaxed and slumped to the ground, releasing a sigh of relief.

Goodness! That was a hundred times more torturous than the hundred thousand poisonous plants and herbs!

Secretly shedding tears of grief, her heart smoldering with deep bitterness, she crawled to her feet.

"Now we go to the poisonous arachnids..."

The He**! She no longer wanted to study poisons!!!