Scorching air flowed through Li Xiao's throat, sending faint stabs of pain through his lungs.
Feeling the blistering heat all around him, Li Xiao could only circulate the Magical Power within his body, temporarily transforming it into Frost Magical Power to keep cooling himself down.
He continued through the dangerous factory grounds, clearing rubble, transporting supplies, building temporary fortifications, sealing leaks of toxic substances, assisting with the repair of Spiritual Energy channels and Formations...
Though Li Xiao had been exceedingly careful, an accidental explosion still left large swathes of burns across his body.
And after continuously breathing in the toxic substances lingering in the air, his internal organs began to ache faintly, while his limbs gradually started going numb!
Even so, even though the work before him was dangerous and exhausting, the thought of five times the pay made a thread of motivation surge through Li Xiao's weary body once more!
"Once I finish working this stretch, the next time Ying Xin and the others ask me to cultivate with them, I won't have to refuse anymore!"
"I won't need to worry about this month's loan interest either!"
Just as Li Xiao sped up and transported a batch of Spirit Conducting Material, a strange fragrance suddenly reached his nose!
The next moment, Li Xiao felt the world spin around him. His body swayed, and with a bang, he collapsed to the ground!
He struggled to climb back up, only to discover that his normally powerful limbs had turned weak and limp. After writhing for a while, he still fell back to the ground!
At the same time, the sweet scent in the air grew thicker and thicker, making his consciousness increasingly hazy!
"Not good, it's a toxic leak..."
Li Xiao fiercely bit the tip of his tongue, trying to force