Chapter 20: The Initial Awakening of the Poison Body

One year later.

Wei Yang had become an eight-star Dou Shi.

«It's almost time. I can give Xian'er the Poison Scripture.»

On this day, he handed the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture to Ye Xian'er.

«Xian'er, this is the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture. Take it and study it.»

At fourteen years old, Ye Xian'er had grown even more stunning. She took the scripture with her delicate hands, curiously flipping through it. «Is this the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture you mentioned?»

«Yes, this scripture will be very useful for you. It can help your Disaster Poison Body grow quickly,» Wei Yang explained.

«Am I going to activate my poison body now?» Ye Xian'er asked nervously.

«Yes, it's time.» Wei Yang nodded, gently embracing her. «Don't be afraid. Trust me. Some plans will need your strength, so I need your help.»

«Okay.» Ye Xian'er nodded, her expression firming up.

«Once your poison body is activated, your strength will grow rapidly. As long as you have enough poison, you won't face any bottlenecks.»

«But remember, don't blindly chase after rapid growth. Restrain yourself and try to polish each stage thoroughly, familiarizing yourself with the power and mysteries of each level, and strive for perfect control over every bit of your strength,» Wei Yang advised.

Ye Xian'er nodded seriously.

«Go ahead.» Wei Yang patted her shoulder.

Ye Xian'er took the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture and walked to her room. At the door, she turned to look at Wei Yang.

«Don't be afraid, I'm right outside,» Wei Yang encouraged.

«Okay.» Ye Xian'er's eyes shone with happiness and reassurance as she turned and entered the room.

Bang! The door closed.

Wei Yang looked at the closed door, his eyes filled with both concern and anticipation.

Currently, Xian'er was at the eighth stage of Dou Qi. She had only been cultivating for a little over a year, and this speed was already astonishing.

Once her poison body was activated, her cultivation speed would be even more extraordinary—no, it would be outrageous.

…

Several days later.

An impressive aura erupted from Ye Xian'er's room, only to quickly subside.

«Did she break through to a Dou Zhe so soon?» Wei Yang, in the middle of his own training, opened his eyes and looked toward her room, thinking to himself.

He stood up and quickly walked to the door.

Inside, it was silent. Wei Yang didn't disturb her and waited patiently.

After a while, there was still no movement, and Wei Yang couldn't help but frown, feeling a bit worried.

After some thought, he gently pushed open the door and entered.

As soon as he stepped inside, a strange medicinal scent hit him, and he couldn't help but be surprised.

Observing closely, he saw wisps of grayish-white mist filling the air, very faint but pervasive throughout the room.

This was poison gas!

Prepared for this, Wei Yang held his breath and circulated his deep red, fiery Dou Qi, burning away the invading poison gas.

He had tested it and found that the poison gas was quite potent, but with his level of cultivation, a small amount wouldn't have much effect.

After all, though Little Doctor Immortal had just begun to activate her Disaster Poison Body, her strength was still weak, and the poison gas wasn't very strong yet.

«Xian'er, despite her gentle and kind nature, has great talent in refining poison. Judging by the strength of this poison gas, without preparation, even a strong Dou Shi could be fatally affected.»

«And it's only been seven days since she got the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture!»

Even if she had studied poisons before, her talent in refining them was still astonishing.

As expected of the Disaster Poison Body, born to play with poison.

Wei Yang walked past the screen and saw Ye Xian'er, dressed in white, sitting cross-legged on the floor, surrounded by dense grayish-white poison mist, her aura slowly growing stronger.

Wei Yang estimated that she was already close to becoming a three-star Dou Zhe.

He frowned; this speed of improvement was too fast.

Soon, a suction force erupted from Ye Xian'er, like a bottomless pit, drawing in all the surrounding poison gas.

Her cultivation level stabilized at the peak of a three-star Dou Zhe.

Wei Yang couldn't help but click his tongue. No matter how good the talent, facing such an unreasonable special physique, one could only bow in admiration.

It could rival the divine bloodlines of the imperial clans.

Ye Xian'er slowly opened her eyes, a flash of grayish-white light passing through them, her face glowing with a radiant charm.

Wei Yang smiled at her.

Seeing her increasingly graceful figure, he couldn't help but think that his little cabbage was growing up!

«Ah!»

Ye Xian'er opened her eyes to see Wei Yang smiling at her. She was initially stunned, then panicked, her voice trembling. «Why did you come in? Get out, there's poison here!»

She hurriedly got up and tried to inhale all the remaining poison gas.

«Don't worry,» Wei Yang waved. «I'm an eight-star Dou Shi; this bit of residual poison gas won't affect me.»

«Really?» Ye Xian'er was slightly relieved.

«Of course.» Wei Yang chuckled. «Did you think that after activating your physique, you would be invincible?»

«No matter how abnormal your physique is, you're just a three-star Dou Zhe now. Your poison gas is indeed strong and can threaten Dou Shi, but for a Dou Shi like me, unless I inhale a large amount, it won't matter.»

«Especially not this bit of residual poison gas in the air.»

Ye Xian'er relaxed, breathing a sigh of relief.

Indeed, no matter how strong her poison gas was, her current strength was clear.

Wei Yang beckoned, «Why are you standing there? Come here.»

Ye Xian'er shook her head and stepped back, saying, «No, I just broke through and can't fully control my aura yet. The poison gas in my body hasn't been completely contained.»

She pleaded, «Can you go out for now? I'll come to find you in a couple of days once I have fully controlled the poison gas.»

Wei Yang looked at her with concern, his voice gentle. «Your poison gas won't harm me, don't worry.»

Ye Xian'er still shook her head, her voice choked with emotion. «I don't want you to see me like this.»

Wei Yang took two steps forward, his voice softer. «Xian'er.»

Ye Xian'er retreated again, sadness on her face. She bit her lip and said sorrowfully, «The Seven-Colored Poison Scripture says the Disaster Poison Body is a taboo on the continent, bringing disaster to everyone around it!»

«In the future, everyone will fear me, avoid me, hate me, and want to kill me! Like a street rat, everyone will want to hit me!»

«Will you be like that with me too?»

«I won't.» Wei Yang frowned, feeling a bit helpless and pained.

He had already prepared Xian'er for this, but her reaction was still so intense.

Too sensitive.

Understandably, Ye Xian'er had a past she didn't want to mention before meeting him.

She was gentle, kind-hearted, and her biggest dream was to become an alchemist, but she had no talent for it.

So she settled for becoming a healer, saving lives.

Yet she was born with a poison body, and now she had activated it, becoming a poison master feared and hated by all.

In the entire Dou Qi continent, only the Yunlan Empire in the northwest region was a haven for poison masters, a place where they could thrive.

There, poison masters could appear openly.

But elsewhere, poison masters, who could kill silently, were despised and feared, kept at a distance.

Let alone the Disaster Poison Body, which was universally hated and sought to be eliminated.

Wei Yang couldn't help but regret letting her activate her poison body so early.

He should have waited another two years.

After all, Xian'er was just a fourteen-year-old girl.

She shouldn't have to face these things at such a young age.

(End of Chapter)