"You—"
Xiao Xiao's blunt words made the woman furious.
But she couldn't help believing a little of what he'd said earlier.
Because if she were in his shoes, and she could watch this guy have a bit of bad luck, she wouldn't just keep quiet instead of warning him—she'd stand by and enjoy the show, happy to see him suffer.
Of course, only if it was something harmless.
If it were something serious, she wouldn't stay silent.
Especially if it involved life and death.
She wasn't petty enough to let someone die just because he hadn't caught her when she was about to fall.
Her earlier accusation that he'd stood by and let her die had only been an angry outburst.
She didn't really believe that.
Still, she muttered unwillingly, "Maybe your whole plan is just to watch me dance in the palm of your hand."
Xiao Xiao could understand the woman's distrust.
After all, they weren't close enough for her to believe such an out-of-the-blue claim from him without reservations.
He understood, but he was starting to lose patience.
First, though, he needed to confirm one thing.
"A Yu, can I cure the poison in her body?"
If he couldn't, things would get even more troublesome.
"Of course."
A Yu's voice rang out in his mind, utterly unruffled. "My Lord, with your current power, you can completely devour this small amount of poison."
Devour it completely?
Now that was imposing.
Xiao Xiao lowered his eyes and smiled.
But considering that the Monster Compendium gained power by devouring monsters, it wasn't all that surprising that his spiritual power was so imposing.
"A Jiu, are there any signs before she dies?"
Xiao Xiao murmured quietly.
"She'll suddenly feel nauseous and short of breath, unable to breathe. In the end,