Xiao Yi Xian's Embrace

With Lin Ze's affirmation and support, Xiao Yi Xian felt a great weight lifted from her shoulders.

"Lin Ze, thank you so much! Perhaps the luckiest thing in my life was meeting you, getting to know you, and becoming friends."

"Haha, that's a bit exaggerated. Life is long, and there are many more exciting things to come. Still, I'm honored!"

Lin Ze laughed heartily and said to Xiao Yi Xian.

"Have you decided to try absorbing the poison? Do you need me to watch over you?"

Xiao Yi Xian was slightly taken aback. She hadn't expected Lin Ze to be so accepting of her Woeful Poison Body.

It seemed her previous hesitation was unnecessary.

The main reason Xiao Yi Xian had hesitated was her fear that Lin Ze would be scared and distance himself from her upon learning about her Woeful Poison Body.

But now, Lin Ze was proactively offering to guard her while she took the poison.

Clearly, what Lin Ze had said earlier wasn't just empty words but came from the bottom of his heart.

Seeing Lin Ze's sincerity, Xiao Yi Xian hesitated for a moment before slowly nodding.

"This is my first time trying to absorb poison. If there's any danger, Lin Ze, promise me you'll leave immediately!"

Xiao Yi Xian's expression was serious, her eyes holding a hint of pleading.

"I'll be careful."

"However, since it's your first time, it's best to choose a poison with low toxicity and in a small quantity."

"Let's take it step by step."

Listening to his caring advice, a smile bloomed on Xiao Yi Xian's face.

"I understand."

Xiao Yi Xian then took out a packet of medicinal powder from her Storage Ring and explained to Lin Ze.

"Inhaling this powder will paralyze the body. In large quantities, it can even stop the heart!"

Lin Ze nodded slightly. "Be careful."

Under Lin Ze's gaze, Xiao Yi Xian used her fair, jade-like finger to dip a bit of the powder and slowly brought it to her lips.

Feeling Lin Ze's gaze, Xiao Yi Xian suddenly had an impulse. She extended her tender, pink tongue and gently licked the powder off her finger.

Snapping back to reality and realizing what she had just done, Xiao Yi Xian abruptly lowered her head, a blush spreading across her pretty face.

Had she just imitated the seductive actions of those women in the tavern towards Lin Ze?!

Xiao Yi Xian's heart pounded like a startled deer.

She prayed fervently in her mind, hoping Lin Ze wouldn't see the deeper meaning behind her earlier actions.

But just then, Lin Ze's voice reached her, causing Xiao Yi Xian to tremble slightly.

"Is this medicinal powder that potent? Why is your face so flushed?"

Lin Ze was a bit bewildered, as he truly knew nothing about poisons.

Hearing Lin Ze's question, Xiao Yi Xian quickly shook her head.

She carefully felt her internal condition.

The poison, which could paralyze someone with just a small inhalation, caused her no discomfort upon entering her body.

Instead, under the effect of her physique, it bizarrely transformed the toxicity into a peculiar kind of Dou Qi.

Was this the Poison Dou Qi recorded in the Seven Colored Poison Scripture!?

Feeling the completely different Poison Dou Qi within her, Xiao Yi Xian slowly exhaled and looked up at Lin Ze.

"Lin Ze, I succeeded."

"Congratulations. With the Woeful Poison Body awakened, your strength will surely surpass mine soon."

A wry smile touched Xiao Yi Xian's lips. She was about to say she'd rather not have the Woeful Poison Body, but then she remembered Lin Ze's earlier words:

Since heaven had already given her the Woeful Poison Body, and she couldn't change it, she should try to accept it.

Xiao Yi Xian nodded and said with a grin.

"Then you'd better train hard. I'll be waiting for you ahead, so hurry up and catch up!"

Hearing Xiao Yi Xian's words, Lin Ze found it amusing.

"You're the one chasing now!"

Xiao Yi Xian sniffed with her delicate nose and huffed twice.

"After graduating from Jia Nan Academy, perhaps I can travel the continent and search for the ruins of past Woeful Poison Body possessors."

"With so many possessors, there must be at least one who figured out a better control method, perhaps one that can suppress the Woeful Poison Body's outbreaks."

"Of course, just as you said, Lin Ze, even if my predecessors didn't find a better control method, I will definitely create one!"

Xiao Yi Xian declared with full of fighting spirit.

Seeing Xiao Yi Xian like this, Lin Ze smiled.

Unlike in the original work, where Xiao Yi Xian initially resisted the Woeful Poison Body, even detesting her uncontrollable desire to devour poisons.

Now, Xiao Yi Xian was like Lin Ze said: since she couldn't change it, she would try to accept the Woeful Poison Body.

"Although the Woeful Poison Body has been activated, you still need to consume poisons in moderation, or rather, in small amounts."

"The Woeful Poison Body isn't absolutely invincible against poisons. Otherwise, so many past possessors of the Woeful Poison Body wouldn't have been unable to suppress the poison within them."

Hearing Lin Ze's advice, Xiao Yi Xian's expression softened slightly, and she said solemnly.

"I understand."

"Lin Ze, I have a request. Can you supervise me? I might lose control..."

Xiao Yi Xian had read the section about the Woeful Poison Body recorded in the Seven Colored Poison Scripture countless times.

She had also gained a deeper understanding of the Woeful Poison Body's condition.

Possessors of the Woeful Poison Body would sometimes lose their sanity.

It was precisely this state of delirium that caused possessors of the Woeful Poison Body to create so many disasters.

Otherwise, it's impossible for every possessor of the Woeful Poison Body to be a bloodthirsty demon, right?

"Okay, we'll study it later and figure out an optimal plan for consuming poisons."

Lin Ze smiled and nodded.

The room gradually darkened, and Lin Ze stood up. He said to Xiao Yi Xian.

"It's getting late. Get some rest early. We need to gather at the plaza tomorrow morning."

Lin Ze turned, waved goodbye to Xiao Yi Xian, and walked towards the door.

Urgent footsteps sounded from behind him.

Immediately, Lin Ze felt two soft masses press tightly against his back.

They were so tightly pressed that they seemed to be flattened.

Feeling this softness, Lin Ze's heart trembled, and his breathing became slightly rapid.

Xiao Yi Xian hugged him from behind, burying her head in his not-so-broad back, and said in a muffled voice.

"Lin Ze, thank you so much."

Hearing Xiao Yi Xian's sincere gratitude, Lin Ze took a deep breath, suppressed the turmoil in his heart, and gently patted her jade hands around his waist.

"Between friends, helping each other is normal, isn't it?"

"Mhm, mhm!" Xiao Yi Xian nodded emotionally.

However, given their current positions, it looked more like she was arching into Lin Ze's back.

"And... I can feel your intentions... they're so soft..."

As Xiao Yi Xian listened, she suddenly realized something was wrong.

How could intentions be soft?

"Eek!"

Xiao Yi Xian reacted, letting out a soft cry and releasing her arms from around Lin Ze.

Her face flushed crimson, and she lightly spat at Lin Ze.

"Pervert!"