Woeful Poison Body

"Hehe, you're obviously not some spoiled young master, so why do you pretend to be such a smooth talker?" Little Fairy Doctor covered her mouth and snickered as she looked at the dejected Xiao Xian.

The person before her gave her a very unusual feeling. Although he had teased her just now, she could tell that he had merely been making a little joke. There was no lecherous intent in his eyes—only a trace of tenderness.

That was right. Little Fairy Doctor was certain she had not seen wrong. A flicker of tenderness had indeed passed through his eyes. Though he had concealed it quickly, she was sure it had not been an illusion.

Little Fairy Doctor did not understand why he had worn such an expression. Logically, this should have been their first meeting. Why would someone reveal such a strange look?

"This young master must be visiting Green Mountain Town for the first time, right? Why don't I serve as your guide and show you around the sights of Green Mountain Town?" Little Fairy Doctor volunteered.

Perhaps she lacked friends too badly, or perhaps she felt that there were still more kind people than bad in this world. Little Fairy Doctor was barely guarded around Xiao Xian and instead spoke with him very warmly.

"Ahem, there's no rush for that. How about we find somewhere to talk about your constitution first?" Where had Xiao Xian not been? He had traveled across the entire Dou Qi Continent. A tiny place like Green Mountain Town simply did not catch his eye.

If Little Fairy Doctor and her Woeful Poison Body had not been here, Xiao Xian would never have set foot in this little town in his life.

"My constitution?"

Little Fairy Doctor's expression changed instantly. She anxiously glanced around, afraid that someone might overhear.

It was rather tragic, really. She was such a beautiful, charming girl, with an incomparably kind heart, yet she had been cursed with a Woeful Poison Body. It was as though heaven had deliberately played a joke on her.

What was a Woeful Poison Body? It was a constitution born with poison inside it. As its bearer aged, the poison within grew ever stronger, and it could not be controlled—only temporarily suppressed through artificial means.

Over the years, Little Fairy Doctor had clearly begun to feel overwhelmed, because each eruption of her Woeful Poison Body was more severe than the last. If this continued, she would eventually be unable to endure it. When that happened, who knew how many people would die because of her?

To completely solve the problem of her Woeful Poison Body, Little Fairy Doctor had consulted countless ancient texts. At last, she had accidentally discovered a solution in one old book.

She had originally made her plans already. After some time, she would recruit a mercenary group and try her luck in the Magical Beast Mountain Range, searching for a cultivation technique suited to the Woeful Poison Body. Then, her constitution would not only cease to be a burden, but would instead become a powerful guarantee for advancing her strength.

Little Fairy Doctor usually concealed her constitution very well. Though Green Mountain Town had a large population, not a single person had discovered that she was a walking bomb. That was at least a small blessing amid misfortune—at least she would not be shunned for the time being.

Now that someone had suddenly pointed out her constitution, even without saying it outright, Little Fairy Doctor was filled with terror.

What did he know? Did he know nothing, or did he already know everything?

Little Fairy Doctor's heart fell into turmoil. Instinctively, she felt that Xiao Xian knew something and was not merely trying to bait her.

"All right. How about we go to my home?" Little Fairy Doctor lowered her head in silence for a moment, then spoke as if she had made some important decision.

Little Fairy Doctor's home stood on the outskirts of Green Mountain Town, far from human habitation. The surroundings were tranquil and filled with blooming flowers and lush grass, a place perfectly suited for cultivating one's temperament and living in seclusion among the mountains.

Several herb fields had been cultivated nearby, with medicinal plants growing sparsely within them. Not a single weed could be seen in the fields, and the loose soil gave off its distinctive fragrance. Clearly, someone often loosened the soil, fertilized the herbs, and cleared away the weeds.

"You live in a place like this?" Xiao Xian looked over the wooden hut amid the herb fields with great interest.

The wooden hut was not large, only forty or fifty square meters at most, but it was more than enough for one person. Though small, it had everything one could need.

"Yes. It's quiet enough here, especially suitable for studying all kinds of knowledge. No one disturbs me, and I enjoy the peace. Usually, I grow flowers, pull weeds, and prepare various medicinal brews. The days are a little lonely, but they suit someone with my temperament perfectly." Little Fairy Doctor smiled, not feeling that there was anything inappropriate about living here.

She had always been someone who liked peace and quiet. Though the environment was somewhat austere, it was more conducive to her studying medicine with complete focus.

More importantly, the Woeful Poison Body was practically a ticking bomb. Whenever it acted up, poisonous vapors would uncontrollably seep out of her body. Everything they passed through suffered a fate more terrifying than exposure to sulfuric acid. Not only would the wooden boards of the house be corroded into pitted ruin, but even the medicinal herbs in the fields would be poisoned to death. The snakes, insects, rats, and ants hiding underground would not be spared either.

With poison this powerful, Little Fairy Doctor did not dare remain in the town for long. She feared that if the Woeful Poison Body erupted one day and she failed to stop it in time, a devastating slaughter would be inevitable.

For the sake of Green Mountain Town's residents, Little Fairy Doctor could only live in seclusion outside the town. She generally entered the town only when necessary, such as to treat patients or when she needed to head into the mountains to gather medicinal herbs.

"You know about my constitution?" Once they returned home, Little Fairy Doctor relaxed somewhat before asking directly.

"The Woeful Poison Body—the constitution of one born under an ill omen. Those with this constitution generally find it difficult to live past twenty. Either the poison erupts and kills them, or they are controlled by the poisonous vapors and become machines that know only slaughter. Am I right?" Xiao Xian said with a smile.

"If you know that, then you still dare approach me? Aren't you afraid that my poison body will erupt and poison you to death?" Seeing Xiao Xian's utterly unconcerned manner, Little Fairy Doctor could not help but grow curious.

Since he knew about the Woeful Poison Body, he should have known just how terrifying such a constitution was. Those poisoned by it were nearly beyond saving. He should have been terrified.

But unfortunately, Little Fairy Doctor saw no fear in Xiao Xian's eyes. Instead, she saw curiosity.

"What is there to fear from a mere Woeful Poison Body? I can resolve it with a wave of my hand. Of course I'm not afraid of being poisoned to death by you." Xiao Xian said disdainfully.

The Woeful Poison Body was unsolvable in this world. Unless one cultivated a technique specifically designed to complement it, there was simply no way to control such a constitution.

Yet this exceedingly young nobleman actually claimed that the Woeful Poison Body was nothing worth mentioning. Little Fairy Doctor's first reaction was disbelief.

It was no wonder Little Fairy Doctor did not believe him. The Woeful Poison Body had existed since ancient times, enduring for countless tens of thousands of years. Aside from one bearer of the Woeful Poison Body, who had relied on extraordinary talent to create the Seven Coloured Poison Scripture—a technique that could transform the poison inside the body into poison energy for cultivating the Seven Coloured Poison Scripture—none of the other bearers had met a good end.

Over such a long span of time, no one had ever completely solved this problem. Yet a mere young master, young to an absurd degree, was spouting such grand claims here. Anyone who believed him would be a fool.