Open and Frank, the Woeful Poison Body

At his words, Xiao Yi Xian let out a soft, cold snort through her nose.

And this was supposed to be without ill intent?

Could someone with no ill intent barge in uninvited and sneak into her room?

Who was he trying to fool?

Xiao Yi Xian stopped struggling, but her right hand silently reached toward her waist, her fingertips touching the drawstring of her medicine pouch.

She only needed a second to fiercely scatter the powder inside.

It was an anesthetic she had carefully concocted. Even an ordinary Dou Zhe would be left dazed and disoriented if they were caught off guard by it.

However, the instant she touched the medicine pouch, a hand shot out like lightning. Before Xiao Yi Xian could react at all, her wrist had already been caught in the stranger's grasp.

"This..."

Xiao Yi Xian's pupils shrank abruptly. She stared wide-eyed at the unfamiliar youth before her, thinking, What terrifying reaction speed. And my hand feels like it's caught in iron pincers—I can't move it at all.

"Ah, why is there so little trust between people?" Xiao Ce looked at Xiao Yi Xian helplessly. Yet seeing the vigilance in her eyes, he kept his tone calm.

"I told you, I truly mean you no harm. I merely have a few questions to ask you."

Xiao Ce's voice was sincere, and his eyes were clear.

Well... he really had no ill intent. He only wanted to cultivate together with Xiao Yi Xian. Good for him, good for her, good for everyone.

Xiao Yi Xian stared into Xiao Ce's eyes for several seconds. Only then did she realize that this unfamiliar youth was very young. His features were handsome, his bearing clean yet carrying a hint of unruliness. He truly did not look like a bad person; rather, he looked like a young master from some great clan.

That realization calmed Xiao Yi Xian somewhat, and her attitude toward Xiao Ce relaxed a little as well.

"I'll let you go. Don't resist, and don't make a sound. I simply don't want to make a big scene. That doesn't mean I'm afraid of Wanyao Pavilion."

What an arrogant tone!

Looking at Xiao Ce's overly youthful face, Xiao Yi Xian instinctively felt that he was boasting.

After all, this stranger was so young. No matter how strong he was, how strong could he possibly be?

Mr. Yao of Wanyao Pavilion was a nine-star Dou Zhe.

Yet Xiao Ce's expression and calm tone somehow gave Xiao Yi Xian the contradictory feeling that he was trustworthy. In the end, she nodded.

Seeing that she no longer intended to resist, Xiao Ce slowly removed the hand covering her mouth.

Xiao Yi Xian immediately breathed a sigh of relief, then said softly, "What do you want to ask? Just ask."

Xiao Ce had already prepared his words on the way here. He had been waiting for her to say that.

His gaze traveled over Xiao Yi Xian from head to toe, making her feel distinctly uncomfortable.

After a while, Xiao Ce looked toward Xiao Yi Xian's outfit and said meaningfully, "If I'm not mistaken—"

"There should be a seven-colored line on your lower abdomen!"

As for Xiao Yi Xian, Xiao Ce intended to tell her the truth directly. They could be open and honest, each taking what they needed.

Feelings could be cultivated slowly, but as for dual cultivation, Xiao Ce could not wait that long.

Besides, Xiao Yi Xian would not lose out either. As the "creator" of the Xuantian Yin-Yang Dao, Xiao Ce understood its effects very clearly.

While he himself would benefit the most, his dual cultivation partner would likewise gain tremendous benefits.

For example, for Xiao Yi Xian, who possessed the Woeful Poison Body, even without condensing a poison pill, dual cultivation of yin and yang with Xiao Ce could still suppress the outbreak of her poison body, perhaps even completely remove its shackles.

The moment Xiao Ce finished speaking, Xiao Yi Xian first showed a flash of stunned disbelief. Then her face flushed scarlet at a visible speed, shame and anger filling her eyes as she opened her mouth to scream.

Fortunately, Xiao Ce reacted quickly and covered her mouth again.

"Mmmpf!"

Pervert! And he still claimed he had no ill intent.

If he had not peeped on her, how could this stranger possibly know something as private as the seven-colored line on her lower abdomen?

Xiao Yi Xian glared at Xiao Ce in shame and fury, as if asking what else he had to explain.

Seeing her intense reaction, Xiao Ce immediately realized that she had misunderstood. He quickly explained, "Hey, what kind of look is that? Don't falsely accuse an innocent man. The reason I know about the seven-colored line on your lower abdomen is because of something else."

Xiao Yi Xian gave a cold snort, completely refusing to believe him.

Xiao Ce ignored her and continued as though speaking to himself, "I cultivate a special technique that allows me to sense other people's special constitutions through their aura. The first time I saw you, I noticed that the aura you gave off closely matched a certain special constitution. That was why I came specifically to ask you about it. One of that constitution's traits is a seven-colored line on the lower abdomen."

After hearing Xiao Ce's words, Xiao Yi Xian's utterly disbelieving expression gradually turned suspicious.

If she truly possessed a special constitution, then why was her cultivation speed so slow?

Xiao Yi Xian's cultivation talent was not particularly outstanding. Even now, she had yet to step into the Dou Zhe realm.

Xiao Ce saw all of this and released his hand again.

Xiao Yi Xian did not scream. Instead, she asked proactively, "Since you say I have a special constitution, then what special constitution do I possess?"

"Of course..." Xiao Ce grinned and slowly uttered four words.

"The Woeful Poison Body!"

Upon hearing those four words, Xiao Yi Xian's body trembled for no apparent reason, as though the words had some special connection to her.

Moreover, judging from the name alone, this constitution was probably not a good one.

Xiao Yi Xian took a deep breath and frowned.

"What kind of constitution is the Woeful Poison Body?"

"If I truly have this constitution, why can't I sense anything unusual about myself?"

The corners of Xiao Ce's lips curled upward as he said lightly, "Naturally, you can't sense anything unusual, because your Woeful Poison Body has yet to awaken."

"As one of the most supreme constitutions in the world, the Woeful Poison Body allows its owner to increase their strength simply by consuming poison. And the more poisonous the poison consumed, the more terrifying the increase in strength."

Xiao Yi Xian's face revealed shock at this.

The Great Thousand World truly held all manner of wonders. It even possessed such a miraculous constitution.

Yet she could not feel happy. Instead, an unease quietly rose in her heart.

Because this constitution most likely had side effects. Otherwise, why would it be called the Woeful Poison Body?

Sure enough, when she heard what came next, her face instantly turned pale.

Xiao Ce's tone suddenly shifted as he continued, "But—"

"Poison is ultimately poison. When you consume more and more poison, until even the Woeful Poison Body can no longer suppress it, it will erupt completely. You will suffer the agony of ten thousand poisons devouring your body, then slowly die amid the most unbearable torment."

"And where the Woeful Poison Body dies, its poison body will erupt completely, leaving not a blade of grass alive for ten thousand li around. That is why it was given the name Woeful."

Xiao Ce's voice was full of intimidation. He intended to pressure Xiao Yi Xian from the side; once her psychological defenses collapsed, his opportunity would come.

Xiao Yi Xian's pretty face was deathly pale, and her voice trembled slightly.

"If it's really as you say, then... then wouldn't it be enough for me to never consume poison for the rest of my life?"

"How could it be that simple?"

"If the Woeful Poison Body has never consumed poison, it will not awaken. But once poison is consumed, even by accident, it will awaken nonetheless. And once the Woeful Poison Body fully awakens, it will become impossible to stop. By then, poison will become increasingly alluring to you, until you are completely unable to control yourself."

"Those who drown are often those who know how to swim. You're a pharmacist and have the habit of carrying poison with you. I'm afraid you've dealt with poison quite often. Do you dare guarantee that you will never accidentally ingest poison for the rest of your life?"

"If you still don't believe me, you can try it yourself. But you'll have to bear the consequences!"

Xiao Ce's words exploded through Xiao Yi Xian's mind like thunder, leaving her mind completely blank. Her legs gave way, and she was about to collapse.

Fortunately, Xiao Ce was quick-eyed and quick-handed. He wrapped an arm around Xiao Yi Xian's soft waist, and the force of her fall sent her into his embrace.

Her slender waist could be encircled in one hand, stirring Xiao Ce's heart slightly.

If Xiao Yu was the Doupo Leg Queen, then Xiao Yi Xian was undoubtedly the Waist Queen.