Dugu Bo froze for a moment. The scene before him clearly did not align with his understanding of poisons.
Gu Xuan had not taken any antidote at all. He simply stood there, calm and composed.
As the green mist dispersed, there was no change to his body.
He did not look poisoned in the slightest.
The green mist Dugu Bo had released was merely a probing attack.
It could be dispelled with a casual gesture.
Yet Gu Xuan had neutralized it so easily.
That was still beyond Dugu Bo's expectations.
Although he had already decided not to kill Gu Xuan,
he had always held himself in high regard when it came to poisons.
Now, his competitive spirit was inevitably stirred.
He could never have imagined
that it was only natural for his poison to have no effect.
After all, Gu Xuan had a cheat like the system with him.
Green light flickered in his eyes as he flipped his palm.
A tiny emerald-green snake appeared in his hand.
"Your second test is to let it bite you once."
As he spoke, he tossed the little snake toward Gu Xuan.
Gu Xuan turned his wrist, and the emerald-green snake landed in his palm.
Its body was nearly transparent.
It was about five inches long, with hazy green light flowing within it.
Its pair of tiny crimson eyes made it look exceptionally cute.
Its green body bore nine bamboo-joint-like bands.
As it gently slithered in Gu Xuan's hand, it opened its mouth and bit him without the slightest hesitation.
Hiss—!
The little green snake's body twisted.
"This is the finest of bamboo pit vipers: the Nine-section Jadeite.
"Once poisoned by it, one will turn into pus and die within a few hours.
"Though it looks small, it is one of the most