Xiao Yi Xian's Expectation: Resolving the Woeful Poison Body.

Inside the inn room, Gu Shenge gazed at the gentle young girl in the white dress. His nose twitched slightly, catching the faint medicinal fragrance she emitted, and he asked Xiao Yi Xian the purpose of her visit in a warm tone.

Witnessing the way Gu Shenge had appeared, a look of surprise flickered in Xiao Yi Xian's beautiful eyes. She steadied her heart, bowed slightly in greeting, and parted her pink lips. Her voice was crisp and delicate, like a babbling mountain stream flowing through one's heart, naturally evoking a sense of goodwill.

"Forgive my intrusion, sir, but I have a question in my heart. It concerns the mention of the Woeful Poison Body you made earlier at Wanyao Pavilion. I wanted to ask if the Woeful Poison Body you spoke of refers to me?"

Having said that, Xiao Yi Xian looked at Gu Shenge with some nervousness. After all, the other party had only mentioned the "Woeful Poison Body" when she appeared; it was nine times out of ten related to her.

Gu Shenge nodded slowly: "That is correct. I sensed a trace of the Woeful Poison Body's aura on you, though I was uncertain whether you yourself possess the Woeful Poison Body or if you have merely come into contact with it."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yi Xian's expression shifted slightly. She had never come into contact with any Woeful Poison Body, so there was only one possibility: she herself was the Woeful Poison Body!

But what exactly was the Woeful Poison Body?

Xiao Yi Xian hesitated for a long moment before speaking slowly: "Sir, if what you say is true, perhaps I am indeed the Woeful Poison Body you speak of."

"If you are indeed the Woeful Poison Body, then you must have already experienced the terror of it, haven't you?"

Hearing Xiao Yi Xian's admission, Gu Shenge's voice softened, and his eyes filled with pity. However, his words caused a look of pain to surface on the face of this delicate girl, who was renowned for her kindness in Qingshan Town.

When she was three, her mother had taken her to live in a small village that survived by gathering herbs. But because she accidentally ingested poison, her Woeful Poison Body awakened. The resulting release of poisonous gas caused her mother and everyone in the village to die suddenly. This dealt a massive blow to her young mind and left deep psychological scars, leading her to live a life of displacement ever since.

Not wanting others to die because of her, Xiao Yi Xian studied medicine desperately, hoping to fill the void in her heart. Yet, people still died innocently because of her constitution, which only made Xiao Yi Xian increasingly sensitive.

Though she appeared approachable on the surface, she was incredibly lonely inside, afraid to form deep connections with anyone.

Xiao Yi Xian recounted her experiences to Gu Shenge and Qing Lin. After hearing her life story, the little beauty snake's emerald eyes were filled with sympathy.

In her view, Xiao Yi Xian was even more miserable than herself. At least she had her young master's affection, while Xiao Yi Xian had nothing and had to constantly worry about whether her Woeful Poison Body would erupt again and kill those around her.

Gu Shenge sighed softly. Although he had read the original story and knew of Xiao Yi Xian's tragic background, hearing her recount it herself—while she tried to mask it with a facade of strength—the grief in the depths of her eyes could not be hidden from him, stirring sympathy and pity in his own heart.

"My apologies for bringing up your painful memories. The reason the word 'Woeful' is in the name is precisely because every time it manifests, it brings irreparable disaster to both the host and those around them. I know why you came to find me; you want to know if there is a way to resolve the Woeful Poison Body, don't you?"

After Gu Shenge finished speaking, he watched Xiao Yi Xian quietly.

Xiao Yi Xian nodded slightly. Ever since the day her constitution awakened at age three and killed her mother and the villagers, she had been searching for a solution.

Now that she knew the origin of her constitution, and that the person before her might know how to resolve it, hope rose in her heart. It was like a glimmer of light appearing in the darkness; as long as she grasped this light, it could lead her out of the darkness brought by the Woeful Poison Body!

Gu Shenge: "Since you wish to resolve the Woeful Poison Body, you must first understand it."

"Please, sir, enlighten me." Xiao Yi Xian listened intently.

"The Woeful Poison Body is divided into innate and acquired types. The acquired version is created by human intervention and is far inferior to the innate one. You possess the innate Woeful Poison Body. If you do not come into contact with poison, the constitution will not awaken, but once it does, a seven-colored line will appear on your abdomen."

Gu Shenge's gaze fell upon the abdomen hidden beneath Xiao Yi Xian's white dress. Her pretty face flushed with a faint red hue, and a look of shyness flashed in her beautiful eyes. She nodded at Gu Shenge; there was indeed a seven-colored line on her abdomen.

"Those who possess the Woeful Poison Body do not need to cultivate Dou Qi like ordinary practitioners. They only need to continuously consume poison to condense a special poisonous Dou Qi. However, as the poisonous Dou Qi accumulates, the seven-colored line on the abdomen will extend. When it reaches the heart, the Woeful Poison Body will erupt completely, causing the host to feel the pain of ten thousand poisons devouring their body before they die in agony. Furthermore, the leaked poisonous gas will extinguish all life within a thousand miles."

Hearing Gu Shenge's explanation, Xiao Yi Xian's face turned pale with fright. The Woeful Poison Body was too terrifying. At the thought of being tortured to death by the pain of ten thousand poisons, she longed for a solution even more.

Qing Lin also felt a bit scared. She tugged on Gu Shenge's robe and asked timidly: "Young master, since you know so much about the Woeful Poison Body, do you know how to resolve it?"

Perhaps moved by Xiao Yi Xian's miserable past, the little beauty snake hoped her young master could help her.

Xiao Yi Xian also looked at Gu Shenge with expectant eyes. Seeing him nod slightly, both Qing Lin and Xiao Yi Xian revealed expressions of joy.

But the solution Gu Shenge mentioned next ruthlessly extinguished the hope that had just risen in Xiao Yi Xian's heart.

"To resolve the hidden danger of the Woeful Poison Body and avoid being consumed by the poison, there is only one way: to condense a Poison Pill. However, to condense a Poison Pill, one requires three different Heavenly Flames, the magic core of a rank 7 Heavenly Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast, the Bodhi Body Transformation Saliva, and the assistance of a high-level alchemist. Only by condensing the Poison Pill can one control the Woeful Poison Body."

Of course, the Poison Pill method was not the ultimate way to master the Woeful Poison Body. The original story mentioned that Xiao Yi Xian, under the guidance of Yao Lao, went to an ancient tomb of a predecessor with the Woeful Poison Body, where she obtained the method to fully master it.

Xiao Yi Xian fell into silence after hearing about the Poison Pill method from Gu Shenge.

Not to mention the three Heavenly Flames and the Bodhi Body Transformation Saliva, the magic core of a Heavenly Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast alone came from a rank 7 magical beast—a terrifying existence equivalent to a Dou Ancestor. Forget about obtaining its magic core; she wasn't even qualified to see one.

However, in the next second, Xiao Yi Xian heard Gu Shenge mutter to himself: "The magic core of the Heavenly Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast and the Bodhi Body Transformation Saliva are not problems, but the three different Heavenly Flames are a bit troublesome."

What?! Judging by Gu Shenge's tone, could it be that he wanted to help her condense the Poison Pill?

Xiao Yi Xian looked at Gu Shenge in utter astonishment, feeling at a loss. After all, they were strangers with no ties, meeting for the first time—why would he help her?

Could it be that he had taken a fancy to her?

"Sir, do you mean that you can help me condense the Poison Pill?" Xiao Yi Xian asked tentatively.

Gu Shenge did not answer her directly. Instead, he patted Qing Lin's head, his gaze gentle and his voice filled with doting affection.

"Since this little girl has begged me to help you, how could I bear to see her sad? Although the Woeful Poison Body is troublesome to resolve, it is not a difficult task for me."

Enjoying her young master's head-patting, a look of pride appeared on Qing Lin's small face.

"Sister Xiao Yi Xian, my young master is a Dou Emperor and a grade 6 alchemist. With him here, he will definitely be able to cure your Woeful Poison Body."