Nether Poison Fire, Little Doctor Fairy's Choice

After some playful banter, Little Doctor Fairy led Xiao Yuan into the house.

This was his first time stepping into her private chambers.

The air was permeated with a faint, lingering scent of medicinal herbs, mingled with the unique, sweet fragrance of a young girl.

It was the same scent that clung to Little Doctor Fairy herself.

"The Wolf Head Mercenary Group... have they truly been wiped out?"

Little Doctor Fairy poured him a cup of tea and asked softly.

"Indeed. From top to bottom, not a single one left."

Xiao Yuan picked up the teacup and took a light sip, answering as casually as if he were discussing a simple meal.

Little Doctor Fairy's gaze toward him grew increasingly complex.

"Little Brother Xiao Yuan, I find myself less and less able to see through you."

This was not the first time someone had said this to him.

Ya Fei had said the same.

Whenever this happened, Xiao Yuan would simply remain silent, offering only a smile in return.

If I let you see through me, would I still be the cool, handsome, and heaven-defying Xiao Yuan?

Little Doctor Fairy immediately shot him a glare.

At his age, most would still be pampered heirs in their families or struggling to cultivate.

She had never seen anyone else venture out into the world like he did.

This made Little Doctor Fairy recall their very first meeting.

She had foolishly tried to stand up for him.

Yet, this mischievous little brother clearly had the ability to handle it himself!

Little Doctor Fairy felt a mix of annoyance and relief.

Even without hearing his inner thoughts, she knew clearly that this sworn younger brother of hers, though mischievous and sometimes improper, harbored not a shred of malice toward her.

In fact, he gave his all for her...

"Right, Sister Little Doctor Fairy, you should fulfill our wager now, shouldn't you?"

Interrupted from her thoughts, Little Doctor Fairy brushed a lock of dark hair from her forehead and gave him a dainty, playful glare.

Yet, she said gently:

"Fine, fine. Sister lost the bet, so where do you want to take me next?"

"Wait a moment, let me check and plan it out."

Xiao Yuan did not answer immediately; instead, he retrieved two maps from his Storage Ring.

One was the fragment of the Purifying Lotus Demon Fire map obtained from the stone chamber.

The other was the Heavenly Flame map rewarded by the system.

Xiao Yuan picked up the Heavenly Flame map and studied it, his expression shifting from calm to increasingly strange.

Ancient Nether Poison Swamp... Nether Poison Fire...

He looked at the map in his hand, then stole a glance at Little Doctor Fairy sitting before him.

"Little Brother Xiao Yuan, what's wrong?"

"It's nothing... I just wanted to ask, Sister Little Doctor Fairy, would you like to learn alchemy?"

As the words fell, Little Doctor Fairy froze. Her cherry lips parted in a soft gasp of shock.

She possessed the legendary Woeful Poison Body!

After reading the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture, she had gained a comprehensive understanding of her own constitution.

How could someone like her ever become an alchemist?

Xiao Yuan then explained the general gist of the matter to her.

"You mean to say that if I obtain this Nether Poison Fire, I can refine medicinal pills?"

"That's more or less the idea."

Xiao Yuan tightened his grip on the teacup slightly, his tone turning a bit awkward.

Because pills refined with the Nether Poison Fire and poison-attribute Dou Qi would inevitably be poisonous.

"But Sister Little Doctor Fairy, don't overthink it. Actually, there's nothing wrong with refining poison pills; at the very least, you can use them yourself. And even if you don't learn, it doesn't matter—simply refining this Nether Poison Fire will greatly increase your strength..."

The Nether Poison Fire, ranked twentieth on the Heavenly Flame Ranking, was a flame that existed within the Ancient Nether Poison Swamp.

Having been steeped for thousands of years in the suffocating miasma of the swamp and feeding on endless poisonous vapors, the flame was saturated with toxicity. It appeared pale purple, formed by absorbing the strange poisons of heaven and earth, and possessed infinite power; a single touch would make one wish for death.

It could be said that no other treasure was more perfectly suited to the Woeful Poison Body than the Nether Poison Fire.

Furthermore, since the Nether Poison Fire fed on poisonous miasma, it could, to a certain extent, not only boost Little Doctor Fairy's cultivation but also effectively suppress the eruptions of her Woeful Poison Body.

At the very least, it would prevent sudden devastation.

As for alchemy.

The Nether Poison Fire is an Exotic Fire in its own right; its missing wood attribute can be substituted and supplemented with rare treasures, much like Tang Zhen, the current Valley Master of the Burning Flame Valley, has done.

Little Doctor Fairy's soul power is not exactly lacking either. Even if she cannot go very far, refining pills below the fourth tier should not be much of a problem.

But the issue is that once she refines the Nether Poison Fire, she will drift further and further away from her dreams.

"Alright, little brother Xiao Yuan, no need to think so much. I accept."

Little Doctor Fairy gave an unexpected answer.

"Are you sure you don't want to think about it a bit more?"

"No need."

Little Doctor Fairy shook her head and gave a playful smile.

"Since my little brother is putting so much heart and effort into thinking for his big sister, what reason could I possibly have to refuse?"

Little Doctor Fairy's tone was light, without a hint of heaviness.

That smile was also gentle and bright, like soft sunlight capable of warming everything.

Little Doctor Fairy had already thought it through.

As she is now, she has no reason to be picky.

If she hadn't met Xiao Yuan, she wouldn't even know what her future would have become.

Although Xiao Yuan's inner voice mentioned someone named Xiao Yan, what would happen to her before that person appeared?

Would she become a poison master that everyone loathed and wanted to beat, only to be driven out of Qingshan Town?

That is not what she wants.

Since she is already stuck in the mire, and someone is reaching out a hand regardless of the cost to pull her out, what reason does she have to be pretentious and refuse?

Moreover, she does not believe she could ever meet another person who knows she possesses the Woeful Poison Body, yet shows not a shred of disgust or fear, and instead grants her absolute trust.

No matter what lies ahead, having little brother Xiao Yuan is enough.

Thinking of this, Little Doctor Fairy's mood improved significantly. She propped up her chin and looked at the handsome youth opposite her with eyes full of tenderness.

"Then, little brother Xiao Yuan, where are you taking me to find this Nether Poison Fire?"

"Uh... no rush. I need to find a quiet place to improve my strength."

[I didn't expect the Ancient Nether Poison Swamp to be located in the Chu Yun Empire, right next to the Jia Ma Empire.]

[Perhaps it is precisely because of this poison swamp that the Chu Yun Empire produces so many poison masters, and their strength is not weak at all.]

[Therefore, I must at least have the ability to unleash the Taixu Sword God to increase my trump cards; that would be much safer.]

Hearing his inner voice, Little Doctor Fairy understood instantly.

"In that case, come with me. I happen to know a place that is definitely suitable for your cultivation."

As she finished speaking, Little Doctor Fairy took his hand and stepped quickly out of the room.

She then took a bamboo whistle from her bosom and blew a faint sound wave.

A moment later, a giant blue eagle appeared in the sky, flying rapidly from the distance.

"This is my partner, Xiao Lan, a first-tier Blue Eagle."

Little Doctor Fairy waved the bamboo whistle in her hand as if showing off, and smiled playfully.

"As expected of Little Doctor Fairy, truly amazing!"

[Since she summoned this Blue Eagle, she must be taking me to her secret base, right?]

While thinking this, Xiao Yuan familiarly wrapped his arm around Little Doctor Fairy's slender waist and jumped onto the eagle's back.

He failed to notice, however, the trace of resentment in Little Doctor Fairy's eyes.

This "little brother" of hers really does seem to know everything.