Ling Chen descended from the sky and severed the sea viper's head with a single slash. Flames still burned the blood around the sea viper's wound, releasing an enticing aroma.
Ling Chen used a clone to touch the sea viper's corpse, stripping it of its Martial Soul Origin and Soul Ring. He then had everyone stay farther away from the body to avoid coming into contact with the cold poison. Especially Xiao Wu—her soul was currently within Tang San's body, while her restored body possessed only instinct.
After returning to the ship, Ling Chen had Ma Hongjun try transferring his phoenix flames to Zhu Zhuqing and Dai Mubai. It proved entirely useless.
"Even my flames can't dispel this cold poison?"
Ma Hongjun was somewhat stunned. If even his flames could not drive it out, then who could save Boss Dai and Zhu Zhuqing?
Ling Chen nodded, having already devised a plan.
Since everything had worked out so coincidentally, Purple Pearl Island was not far from them. As long as they let the ship drift aimlessly, they would eventually reach shore.
The captain of Purple Pearl would have a way to resolve Dai Mubai's problem, but the thing that could truly solve it in the end was still the Ten Headed Fierce Yang Serpent's inner core Ling Chen had given Tang San.
"Let's wait and see. Tang San's whereabouts are unknown, and we have two injured people here. In this vast sea, we can't even tell which direction we're facing. All we can do is pray there's an island nearby!"
Ling Chen did not tell them that exposing themselves to the scorching sun could alleviate the cold poison. Instead, he sat down against the side of the ship and continued improving his swordsmanship.
As for why he did not tell them,