"Thank you, Senior."
Ye Ping'er forced herself to perform a salute, then extended her jade-like hand and let the pill fall into her palm.
Its fragrance seeped into her heart and spleen, and she did indeed feel somewhat better. Overjoyed, she knew this was a sacred antidote, and the gratitude in her eyes as she looked at Lin Xuan grew even deeper. She opened her small mouth and swallowed the pill without the slightest hesitation.
A ball of heat rose from her dantian.
Ye Ping'er apologized to Lin Xuan, then closed her eyes and sat down cross-legged right there in midair. With each hand forming an incantation seal, she began refining the medicinal power.
The time it took to drink a cup of tea quickly passed.
Just as Lin Xuan had said, though the pill he had taken out could not cure all poisons, neutralizing the Poison Arts of a Core Condensation Realm cultivator was more than enough.
Very soon, the black qi on Ye Ping'er's face faded from dense to thin, and in the end vanished completely.
Needless to say, once the toxin was removed, aside from some superficial injuries, she was no longer in serious trouble.
Haa...
Taking a deep breath, the expression on her face hovered between anger and joy as she bowed to Lin Xuan. "Many thanks, Senior, for saving my life. This little woman will remember it for the rest of her life, and would not dare forget even the slightest bit."
"Enough. No need for so much courtesy. This isn't a place to talk. Let's find somewhere quiet. I still have some things to ask you."
"Yes. This little woman will respectfully obey Senior's instructions."
Ye Ping'er nodded. Though it was just one man and one woman alone, she showed not the slightest wariness