Ning Su found a mountain cave and temporarily settled Xiao Yi Xian inside.
Purple-gray Calamity Poisonous Gas continued to seep endlessly from her body, carrying intense corrosive and erosive properties.
If an ordinary person so much as touched a trace of it, they would undoubtedly die!
With Heavenly Flames protecting his body, Ning Su was not afraid of this Calamity Poisonous Gas.
Not only did he not avoid it, he even took the initiative to approach.
"Calamity Poisonous Gas—this is good stuff. It should help me raise my Poison Resistance to 100%."
Looking at the Calamity Poisonous Gas spreading out, Ning Su first tried absorbing a small amount.
Successfully devoured 'Calamity Poisonous Gas'. Venom Toxicity +1%, Poison Resistance +0.5%!
That tiny bit of Calamity Poisonous Gas could raise toxicity by 1% and Poison Resistance by 0.5%. Not bad.
And he did not feel anything amiss.
With Heavenly Flames protecting his body, he had nothing to worry about.
"Then I'll first help her absorb all the Calamity Poisonous Gas leaking out."
Xiao Yi Xian's condition was far from good.
She had already been injured, and forcibly undoing her Calamity Poison Body had caused a backlash that worsened those injuries.
The most important thing now was to suppress the Calamity Poison Body.
"Get in here, all of you!"
Ning Su opened his mouth and inhaled, drawing all the surrounding Calamity Poisonous Gas into his body.
Successfully devoured 'Calamity Poisonous Gas'. Venom Toxicity +1%, Poison Resistance +0.5%! Successfully devoured 'Calamity Poisonous Gas'. Venom Toxicity +1%, Poison Resistance +0.5%!
Successfully devoured 'Calamity Poisonous Gas'. Venom Toxicity +1%, Poison Resistance +0.5%! Venom Toxicity has reached 150%, Poison Resistance has reached 100%! 100% Poison Resistance achieved!
This meant that even without using any other means, Ning Su could completely resist all poisons.
However, his Venom Toxicity had not yet reached its limit—there was no upper limit to toxicity.
He could absorb different deadly poisons, then fuse every toxin into his venom.
Having absorbed a large amount of Calamity Poisonous Gas, his venom now also contained part of its toxicity.
Theoretically, as long as he absorbed enough Calamity Poisonous Gas and added other toxins, its toxicity could surpass that of Calamity Poisonous Gas itself!
"Mmnh~"
Xiao Yi Xian let out an uncomfortable groan beside him and opened her eyes amid the pain.
What entered her sight was the ceiling of an unfamiliar mountain cave.
She froze for a second before instantly sitting up. Her palm immediately rose before her, ready to strike at any moment.
But the sudden movement tugged at her internal injuries, making her stifle a groan as her aura weakened noticeably.
"You're quite alert. Looks like you've been hunted down quite a few times before," Ning Su said curiously.
The fact that her first reaction upon waking was to be wary of her surroundings showed that she had often faced all kinds of danger and had not lived a very peaceful life.
Thinking about it, that made sense. Xiao Yi Xian had once been nothing more than a frail girl.
From the Jia Ma Empire to the Chuyun Empire, who knew how many dangers she had endured and how much darkness she had witnessed before finally becoming the Heavenly Poison Girl she was today.
If she had not been cautious, she would have died without even a burial place long ago!
"Is it you?"
After seeing Ning Su clearly, Xiao Yi Xian relaxed slightly.
Her mind rapidly recalled everything that had happened before she lost consciousness.
"Your Calamity Poison Body erupted, and your internal injuries were severe, so you temporarily passed out."
"But I've temporarily suppressed your Calamity Poison Body. There shouldn't be any major problems for a while," Ning Su said.
"...Thank you." Xiao Yi Xian slowly lowered her guard and examined Ning Su again. Then, she suddenly recalled something.
"You said you helped me suppress the Calamity Poisonous Gas. Doesn't that mean you came into contact with it?"
When her Calamity Poison Body erupted, she was extremely dangerous.
Anyone who touched her—or even approached her—could be completely devoured by the Calamity Poisonous Gas.
"Calamity Poisonous Gas may be powerful, but it's still a little lacking for me."
Xiao Yi Xian said nothing.
She had personally seen Ning Su chew all kinds of highly poisonous medicinal herbs like snacks.
Besides, if he had come into contact with the Calamity Poisonous Gas, he would have died long ago if there had been any problem. He would not still be so lively and well now.
All that could be said was that this guy might truly be immune to all kinds of poison, which Xiao Yi Xian found somewhat unbelievable.
She believed that some people could be immune to ordinary poisons.
But she had never encountered anyone who could even resist the Calamity Poisonous Gas.
"It's good that you're alright."
"You're quite kind, aren't you? You know to care about other people's safety. You're not as utterly evil as those people made you out to be," Ning Su suddenly said.
Xiao Yi Xian froze. Her delicate, beautiful face turned slightly away as she said softly, "Don't think so highly of me. Carelessness can cost you your life."
She was the Heavenly Poison Girl.
In the Chuyun Empire, no one knew how many Poison Masters she had killed.
The people of the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect hated her to the bone.
Nor had she ever considered herself a kind person—perhaps the Xiao Yi Xian of the past had been kind.
But the Heavenly Poison Girl of today had long since cast aside the past.
Yet even after becoming the Heavenly Poison Girl, there were still memories in her heart that she could not let go of.
The Calamity Poison Body—this constitution that had changed her life—had slaughtered countless people.
If she released the poisonous gas of her own accord, she would not show mercy no matter how many people she killed.
But if Ning Su were accidentally poisoned to death by her Calamity Poisonous Gas while saving her, she would feel guilty—because the people who had once been by her side had died because of her Calamity Poison Body.
Xiao Yi Xian could kill people willingly.
But if someone died to the Calamity Poison Body while trying to save her, it would stir up the painful memories buried deep within her heart.
"I already gave you that half-section of Crane Bamboo, didn't I? Consider it my thanks for saving me. If there's nothing else, then hurry up and leave," Xiao Yi Xian said, making it clear she was sending him away.
But Ning Su did not leave. Instead, he asked, "What do you need Crane Bamboo for?"
"That has nothing to do with you."
"You want to use Crane Bamboo to suppress the Calamity Poison Body, don't you? The Calamity Poisonous Gas in your body is still in an extremely unstable state. If you do nothing, it will erupt again within half a month."
"Each eruption of the Calamity Poison Body puts your life in even greater danger." Ning Su had already seen through Xiao Yi Xian's current condition.
It was highly unstable.
"What? Are you going to pity me and give me the Crane Bamboo?" Xiao Yi Xian said with a faintly mocking tone.
She was not mocking Ning Su, but herself.
Burdened with the Calamity Poison Body, her fate had been destined to be fraught with hardship and turmoil.
She did not know where the road ahead would lead her.
Perhaps one day, she would suddenly be killed by the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect or some other enemy.
Or perhaps she would perish when the Calamity Poison Body erupted again.
Xiao Yi Xian was unwilling to accept that, so she did everything she could to seek a change.
But she had also prepared herself. Even if death truly descended upon her without warning one day, she would have no regrets.
"It's impossible for me to give you the Crane Bamboo. I truly need it."
"However, I do have a way to help you temporarily suppress the Calamity Poison Body. It just depends on whether you're willing to trust me."
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