Chapter 40: Woeful Poison Body

Happy times are always fleeting. After chatting for a while, as the night grew deeper, Chen Guan turned to more serious matters.

"Last time, my sister and her group searched a mountain and found a cave. From there, they obtained a scroll of a poison manual. I also took a look when I couldn't sleep, and the more I read it, the more I felt that you might like this poison manual."

Taking the gift, Xiao Yixian flipped through it briefly, and unsurprisingly, she was deeply drawn in.

This poison manual was even more precious than the medical notes that Chen Guan had given her before, and she couldn't put it down.

"Well then, I won't be polite. Thank you, I really like it."

"No need to be polite. It's meant to be yours," Chen Guan replied with a double-meaning smile.

Seeing her delighted expression, Chen Guan hesitated a little. He didn't really want to bring up such a heavy topic.

But then he thought, since he had already given her the poison manual, and knowing Xiao Yixian's personality, she wouldn't be able to sleep tonight without reading it thoroughly. So, knowing in advance wouldn't make much of a difference.

"Look at the information at the end."

Nodding, Xiao Yixian turned to the last page, curious about the young man's intention.

However, when she saw the information about the Woeful Poison Body, her expression changed uncontrollably, and her smile gradually became forced.

The Woeful Poison Body has a thin, colorful hidden line on the abdomen, which grows with the concentration of poison within the body. When this line extends to the heart position, it is the most powerful moment of the Woeful Poison Body.

At the same time, the owner of the Woeful Poison Body will also suffer from the agony of the venom devouring their own body.

If it were just her own suffering, she might be able to bear it. But what Xiao Yixian found hard to accept was that when the Woeful Poison Body was activated, anyone who touched her would die instantly.

As the toxins accumulated in her body, once they reached a certain level, they would erupt uncontrollably.

At that moment, life would be extinguished within thousands of miles, causing a disaster for the entire Douqi Continent.

These descriptions reminded her of some painful memories.

Her greatest dream had always been to become an alchemist. Unfortunately, she didn't possess the conditions to become one and could only settle for being a physician.

But fate played a huge joke on her by giving her the Woeful Poison Body, something she couldn't control. One day it would be activated, and when that happened, she wouldn't even be able to continue as a physician. Instead, she would become a feared poisonous woman.

"I'm sorry for telling you this cruel fact so early. Actually, I had some selfish intentions."

Watching Xiao Yixian's face gradually turning pale, Chen Guan apologized softly.

She was such a kind-hearted person.

If he hadn't intervened, Xiao Yixian could have lived happily for over a year before being troubled by the Woeful Poison Body.

"No worries. How did you know I have the Poison Body? Did you spy on me?"

Closing the poison manual, Xiao Yixian forced a smile, playfully asking to ease the heavy atmosphere in the room.

Chen Guan's gaze slightly dodged, "Once when you stretched and yawned too much, I accidentally caught a glimpse, cough, it was pure accident."

Xiao Yixian rolled her eyes at him, and a blush crept up her cheeks, which made her pale face look much better.

Seeing this, Chen Guan took advantage of the moment and continued, "Don't worry too much. I've read many ancient books, and although the Woeful Poison Body is frightening, there are ways to resolve it completely. We can completely control it, and in doing so, it won't have any negative effects on you. Instead, it could become a great asset for you."

"Really? Can it really be controlled?"

Even though she tried hard to appear more relaxed, she couldn't help but focus on the young man, her words slightly trembling, her gaze filled with anticipation and anxiety.

Chen Guan didn't hesitate and nodded confidently, "From what I know, there is a method of using poisonous elixirs that can control the Poison Body. Although the process is somewhat complicated and requires many rare ingredients as supplements, luckily, I have clues for all the required items. With some planning, it should be achievable."

"There are a few other plans that I'm not entirely certain about, but they can be considered as backup options."

For instance, the Nether Poison Fire might have an effect on the Woeful Poison Body.

Of course, this was just Chen Guan's speculation, and he had no absolute certainty, but it could serve as a backup plan.

Seeing that the young man spoke quite relaxedly and confidently, Xiao Yixian's inner tension eased a bit.

"You make it sound easy, but if I'm not mistaken, the auxiliary materials required are not something an ordinary person can obtain. It's only because you have the support of the royal family that it's possible."

Royal family: Thank you for your trust in me.

"You're going to such great lengths to help me. Don't tell me you're only doing it out of a desire to help others. How should I repay you?"

Chen Guan chuckled and vaguely replied, "Aren't we friends?"

Xiao Yixian smiled, saying nothing, and watched him continue.

While she acknowledged the relationship the young man mentioned, she still remained skeptical about it being the entire reason.

Stared at by her, Chen Guan blushed and spread his hands, honestly confessing, "Okay, let me be straightforward. I do have some other intentions. I might face powerful enemies in the future, and there will be times when manpower alone won't be enough. Although I'm confident, I can't handle everything myself."

"So, I need some partners to help me, which will make things easier."

"The potential of the Woeful Poison Body is enormous. In the future, you won't be limited to the Emperor and Dou Ancestor levels. With such great potential, do you think I'd let you slip away?"

Xiao Yixian nodded slightly. This reason seemed quite credible. From Chen Guan's perspective, she would probably do the same.

She had already accepted this mutually beneficial relationship between friends, and her expression remained calm as she continued to inquire.

"What else?"

Deep down, she seemed to want to hear more reasons, even though she herself wasn't sure why.

Unfortunately, that was the extent of it.

Shaking his head, Chen Guan said, "That's about it. I don't want to involve too much that could affect our friendship."

Some not-so-glorious thoughts were certainly unavoidable; after all, it was human nature for men.

But it was definitely not suitable to say those things directly to someone's face.

Staring at him for a few seconds, Xiao Yixian was helpless as Chen's acting today seemed to backfire. He didn't reveal any flaws that could let her see through him, so she could only grumble in her heart and change the topic.

"You tell me what those poisonous elixir items are. I'll keep them in mind, just in case we get lucky and come across them someday, saving you the trouble."

"Sure. It requires at least a seventh-grade demonic core of a Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast, along with Bodhi Transformation Saliva and three different types of unusual flames."

As he finished speaking, Xiao Yixian looked at him with a doubtful gaze.

Are you sure we can really obtain these things?

She wasn't familiar with Bodhi Transformation Saliva, but she could imagine from the other two items that they must be precious and rare.

A seventh-grade demonic core! That's a beast at the Dou Ancestor level!

And those unusual flames, she had only read fragments about them in books, and she hadn't heard of anyone in the entire Jia Ma Empire having them.

And she needed three different types of them!!

(The End of this chapter)