(The next two chapters will have some emotional build-up, so please don’t find it annoying.
Otherwise, it will feel very jarring when he accepts women into his harem later on.
After this, the main focus will return to his growth in strength.)
Walking to the front door of the small wooden cabin.
Xiao Yan keenly detected a strange scent.
This scent was completely out of place with the fresh air, actually carrying a hint of sweetness.
“Poison!” Xiao Yan immediately realized this and thought of something.
Calamity Poison Body!
Could Xiao Yi Xian have consumed poison, absorbing too much of it and falling into a coma?
At this thought, Xiao Yan immediately pushed open the door and walked inside.
Sure enough, on the bed in the wooden cabin, Xiao Yi Xian’s originally rosy face was covered by a flash of seven colors.
This was precisely the manifestation of a poison body outbreak!
Xiao Yan did not rashly step forward to touch Xiao Yi Xian.
With the toxicity of the Calamity Poison Body, even with his current physical strength, he did not dare to say he could withstand it.
Unless he obtained the Netherworld Poison Flame, ranked twentieth on the strange fire ranking list.
With the toxicity of the Netherworld Poison Flame, not to mention suppressing the poison of the Calamity Poison Body, it could definitely contend with it, or even absorb and perform a Fusion with it.
However, the Netherworld Poison Flame was violent and cold, clinging like cancer to the bone.
While its power was not weak, its toxicity was also incredibly difficult to guard against.
Compared to Heavenly Flames like the Green Lotus Core Flame and the Ten Thousand Beast Spirit Fire, the Netherworld Poison Flame was a Heavenly Flame that most people would not want to absorb even if they encountered it.
First of all, this Heavenly Flame was difficult to absorb and master, and its poison could often kill those of a higher level.
Even if one had the strength to completely suppress the Netherworld Poison Flame, they might still be silently killed by its poison if they weren’t careful.
Furthermore, after absorption, because the Netherworld Poison Flame contained poison within its fire, it could not be used to refine Medicinal Pills, making it utterly useless.
Moreover, as everyone knew, once a Heavenly Flame was absorbed, it would replace the flame seed in the body, and the Dou Qi flame would completely disappear.
This meant that once an ordinary Alchemist absorbed the Netherworld Poison Flame, they would no longer be able to refine even the Medicinal Pills they were previously capable of making.
With all of this combined, even the Xiao Yan in the original novel had never encountered a single Netherworld Poison Flame, let alone its possessor.
But as luck would have it, Xiao Yan happened to be the only person who could completely avoid these drawbacks.
With his Fire Spirit Body, making the Netherworld Poison Flame submit without erupting was not difficult, thereby resolving the first drawback of being backlashed by the poison.
Second was Alchemy; as long as he absorbed other Heavenly Flames first, he could use those other Heavenly Flames during Alchemy instead of the Netherworld Poison Flame, which would prevent any negative impact.
Without the drawbacks, it was nothing but benefits.
The cultivation gained from absorbing the Heavenly Flame would also mean no longer having to worry about external poisons entering his body.
At the same time, when facing enemies, the poison could often play a role in defeating stronger opponents.
Xiao Yan stood and pondered for a moment, making up his mind to visit the Izumo Empire in the future.
As a nation of poison masters, the probability of the Netherworld Poison Flame being born there was extremely high, so he could definitely go and try his luck.
“What’s wrong with her?” Yun Yun had also arrived at the wooden cabin by now.
Looking at the seven-colored face of Xiao Yi Xian, she asked with a hint of worry.
“She’s fine, we just need to wait a bit.” Xiao Yan brought over a stool, sat down by the bed, and began to wait patiently.
Yun Yun sat down as well.
Watching Xiao Huo wait so patiently for Xiao Yi Xian to wake up, she thought to herself, “Usually, I always see him in a rush.
Whenever he has time, he goes out to hunt Demonic Beasts, and other than that, it’s just Alchemy and Cultivation.”
“Such an impatient person is actually sitting here quietly, just waiting for a girl to wake up.”
For some reason, a trace of inexplicable envy arose in Yun Yun’s heart.
Looking at Xiao Huo, she felt a strong desire to understand him on a deeper level for some unknown reason.
“Hmm, looking closely, he’s actually quite handsome.
He has a high nose, nice eyebrows, a good temperament, and seems very reliable.
If I had met such a man when I was younger…”
Time passed as the sun rose in the east and set in the west.
Yun Yun propped up her head to look at Xiao Huo, Xiao Yan rested his head on his hand to look at Xiao Yi Xian, and Xiao Yi Xian lay there cosplaying as a corpse.
As the first ray of moonlight shone into the wooden cabin, Xiao Yi Xian on the bed slowly opened her eyes.
When she saw Xiao Yan guarding her bedside, a clear panic flashed in her eyes.
She quickly hid a packet of poison powder, which she was clutching in her palm, behind her back.
She also quickly wiped away the trace of poison remaining on the corner of her mouth.
“I…” Xiao Yi Xian lowered her head, not knowing how to speak.
The air fell into silence.
Her eyes instantly welled up with tears, and she blamed herself in her heart, “Xiao Yi Xian, why couldn’t you hold back?
Now that you’ve been exposed, what are you going to do?
If he leaves, will you still have the courage to go on living?!”
“Xiao Yan…
are you going to leave me?” Xiao Yi Xian mustered her courage to look up, asking with tears in her eyes.
Xiao Yan had a helpless expression on his face: “Leave you?
Why?
Just because you have the Calamity Poison Body?”
Xiao Yi Xian was stunned: “How did you know?”
“Nonsense, I knew a long time ago.
I was the one who gave you the Seven-Colored Poison Manual after reading it myself, so how could I not know?” Xiao Yan was amused by Xiao Yi Xian’s silliness.
Xiao Yi Xian’s expression turned into one of confusion.
Just as she was about to speak, Xiao Yan pressed his finger against her lips.
“Alright, I know what you want to ask.
Are you wondering why I’m still willing to get close to you even though I know you have the Calamity Poison Body?
And maybe deep down, you feel a bit sad, thinking that since I clearly know the ultimate fate of the Calamity Poison Body but act so nonchalant now, it means I don’t care about you?” Xiao Yan said quickly.
Xiao Yi Xian nodded blankly.
“Then let me tell you, it’s because you are a companion I have acknowledged!
Would you distance yourself from me just because I have a special Physique that might harm you?”
Xiao Yi Xian shook her head quickly, terrified that Xiao Yan would misunderstand.
“Exactly!” Xiao Yan said in annoyance.
“Then why did you keep it from me on normal days?
Do you not trust our friendship?”
Xiao Yi Xian remained silent.
She wouldn’t leave because she knew her feelings for Xiao Yan were not those of ordinary friendship.
Since Xiao Yan had the same attitude, could it be that he also…
Xiao Yi Xian did not dare to dwell on it.
“Also, don’t be too pessimistic.
The Calamity Poison Body is not completely unsolvable.
I know of a Poison Pill Method that can condense all the toxins in your body into a single poison core.
When the time comes, you will be able to freely control the toxins in your body and won’t have to worry about the poison body erupting anymore.” Xiao Yan said confidently.
Xiao Yi Xian’s expression turned joyful, her eyes lighting up, “Really?”
“Why would I lie to you?
I’m so confident because I don’t think this poison body of yours is any trouble.
Why should you take it so hard?
Cultivate in peace, and stop eating poison behind my back.” Xiao Yan issued his final ‘command’.
Xiao Yi Xian nodded, her eyes sparkling.
“Alright, since you’re awake, I should go attend to business.
I’ve wasted quite a bit of time guarding you.” Xiao Yan stood up and stretched his limbs, then turned to Yun Yun and said, “Yun Zhi, you come with me too.”
With that, Xiao Yan left the wooden cabin.
Yun Yun did not leave immediately.
She looked at Xiao Yi Xian with a complex expression and said, “Xiao Yi Xian, you are really lucky.
Someone like Xiao Huo, who hates wasting even a single moment, actually guarded you for nearly a whole day without even closing his eyes to rest.”
A warm current flowed through Xiao Yi Xian’s heart, but then she realized something: “How do you know that?”
Yun Yun’s body stiffened, and she quickly changed the subject, “Xiao Huo told me to go with him, so I won’t waste any more time.”
Was she supposed to tell her that she had also stared at Xiao Huo for an entire day without moving a muscle?
(End of Chapter)