Taking Xiao Yi Xian Away!

"No matter whether it's possible or not, I have to give it a try!"

Xiao Yi Xian's gaze gradually grew firm as she made up her mind.

The next day.

After gathering enough medicinal herbs, the herb-gathering party prepared to return.

Xiao Wujiu walked at the very front of the group. With him clearing the way and the pressure emanating from him, not a single foolish magical beast dared come looking for trouble on the journey back.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief and was immensely grateful to Xiao Wujiu. Only Xiao Yi Xian kept her eyes fixed on him the entire time.

They traveled all the way back to the Myriad Herb Pavilion. Once the remaining mercenaries collected the rest of their gold coins, only Xiao Wujiu and Xiao Yi Xian remained.

"Alright, since you've returned safely to Green Mountain Town, it's time for me to leave." Xiao Wujiu looked at the somewhat silent Xiao Yi Xian. Remembering how she had watched him all the way back, he knew that she had already learned about the Woe Poison Body.

But he naturally could not give himself away at this point, so he casually suggested they part ways. Just as he waved and prepared to leave, Xiao Yi Xian finally spoke.

"Wait." Meeting Xiao Wujiu's gaze, Xiao Yi Xian looked a little shy, yet her eyes were filled with hope. "How much do you know about the Woe Poison Body? Is there a cure for this constitution?"

She had gathered all her courage. It was as though the words "I have the Woe Poison Body" were written across her face.

Xiao Wujiu suppressed the urge to smile and composed his expression. "Why are you suddenly asking about that?"

"I do know about the Woe Poison Body. It's a very powerful constitution, but one that is extremely difficult to control. There should be annotations about it in your copy of the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture, shouldn't there?"

"You're asking me this... could it be that you...?"

"Yes, that's right. I really am... the Woe Poison Body!"

Xiao Yi Xian closed her eyes in despair. With that cruel reality laid bare before her, how could she not feel heartbroken?

"There is indeed a way to control the Woe Poison Body."

At that moment, Xiao Wujiu answered her question. To her ears, it was like heavenly music, bringing hope to Xiao Yi Xian's heart!

"W-What did you say?"

Hope lit up in her eyes as she excitedly grabbed Xiao Wujiu's arm. "You mean you have a way to control the Woe Poison Body?"

"That's right. I happened to obtain a method for resolving the Woe Poison Body. It's called the Poison Pill Method!"

"Can you help me? I can pay the appropriate price!"

She had only tried her luck, yet she had truly found her final hope!

Faced with Xiao Yi Xian's hopeful gaze, Xiao Wujiu shook his head.

"What does shaking your head mean? Is the price something I can't afford?"

"Not exactly. It's just that my current strength isn't enough to cure you. The requirements for using the Poison Pill Method are far too harsh."

Meeting Xiao Yi Xian's stubborn eyes, he slowly explained the Poison Pill Method. "To refine a poison pill, you generally need three things. First, three Heavenly Flames. Second, the Magic Core of a Tier 7 Heavenly Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast. Third, Bodhi Body Transformation Saliva."

"Even if I wanted to help you, it's impossible right now. Whether it's strength, conditions, or materials, none of it can be done at present."

"And I can't possibly run around doing all this for someone I barely know."

After saying that, he fell silent. Xiao Yi Xian also looked utterly dejected.

That was right. Though she was the respected and praised Xiao Yi Xian, that was only within this little Green Mountain Town. She herself had no worthwhile bargaining chips to trade for Xiao Wujiu's help.

"Unless..."

Just as she was utterly disheartened and prepared to turn away, she heard Xiao Wujiu's voice.

"Unless what?"

"Unless you're willing to travel the continent with me and join the faction I establish in the future. As for recruiting a Woe Poison Body with limitless potential as one of my own, I'm more than willing to make that investment."

Xiao Yi Xian stared at Xiao Wujiu in disbelief, trying to find even the slightest trace of a lie on his face.

But his smile was so sincere, so warm...

"I agree..."

"Xiao Wujiu, where are we going next?"

Walking along the road, Xiao Yi Xian looked at Xiao Wujiu beside her and asked.

"We're going to the Tagor Great Desert. There's a Heavenly Flame there that I need, and that's why I came out this time." Xiao Wujiu looked at the map in his hand. It showed the route from Green Mountain Town to the Tagor Great Desert.

"The Tagor Great Desert? Then why are we heading into the Magical Beast Mountain Range? Shouldn't we go around it from Green Mountain Town?"

Xiao Yi Xian's heart stirred, but she still pretended to be nonchalant as she looked at the increasingly dense vegetation around them and asked curiously.

"You're too weak. I'm taking you through some training, then you can enroll in Jia Nan Academy with me."

"If possible, find some medicinal ingredients and make poison with them to awaken your Woe Poison Body. Since we're going to resolve it anyway, it doesn't matter whether you awaken it or not. The sooner you do, the sooner you'll have the strength to protect yourself."

Xiao Wujiu had no intention of letting Xiao Yi Xian remain someone who needed his protection. Although the Woe Poison Body was difficult to resolve, if he truly wanted to solve it, he already had three viable methods in hand.

Besides the Poison Pill Method, he could find the Nether Poison Flame. It was a Heavenly Flame exceptionally suited to the Woe Poison Body.

And if that still did not work, there was the Martial Soul system as a fallback. Once her Martial Soul awakened, someone with a special constitution like Xiao Yi Xian would most likely awaken a Body Martial Soul—the Woe Poison Body. Then, by adding Spirit Rings tailored to it and imitating Dugu Bo's method of condensing a Soul Core poison pill within the body, it could also serve to control it.

So with so many backup methods, what did it matter if the Woe Poison Body was awakened? Not only would he awaken it, he would use all three methods. He would even take Xiao Yi Xian to explore that ancient tomb Old Yao had mentioned!

"Alright, I believe you!"

Xiao Yi Xian's expression was resolute. From the moment he took her out of the Myriad Herb Pavilion, she had already embarked on the path of fighting for her own fate!

"Don't worry. I've got everything handled."

"Xiao Wujiu, before we go, come with me somewhere!"

Later, as they ventured deeper into the Magical Beast Mountain Range, Xiao Yi Xian led him into a valley.

Energy was abundant within this small valley, and thick mist covered the sky above. It lay deep within the area where they had once gathered herbs, almost completely isolated from the outside world.

Some rare medicinal herbs grew here as well. Their fragrance mingled with the fresh mist, making one feel refreshed and at ease.

"Since we're going to awaken the Woe Poison Body, let's do it here. There are quite a few medicinal ingredients recorded in the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture here too."

There was a consultative note in her voice. Naturally, Xiao Wujiu had no reason to refuse. After estimating the time, he found they still had plenty, so he agreed.

Perfect. I'll have a few chances to try breaking through to the Dou Wang realm. That will also give me a better chance of obtaining the Green Lotus Core Flame...