"This is a Blood Lotus Pill. It can keep your body from being burned to ashes by the Heavenly Flame. This is an Ice Heart Pill, which can protect your mind. And this is Ice Spirit Cold Spring, which can keep your meridians and internal organs from being burned by the Heavenly Flame.
"Besides these, there are also some healing pills. If you feel like your body can't take it anymore, just eat one..."
Xiao Yuan was like an old father preparing his children for a journey, taking care to explain every last detail.
Meanwhile, Xiao Yi Xian, who was holding the porcelain bottles, was so stunned that her mouth hung open.
These things were far too precious to her.
The second-grade Ice Heart Pill, the Fifth-grade Pill Blood Lotus Pill, and even the healing pills were all at least fourth-grade—not to mention that small bottle of Ice Spirit Cold Spring!
She had only ever seen such natural treasures in ancient texts.
She never expected Xiao Yuan to simply hand them over to her...
Xiao Yuan also noticed the hesitation on Xiao Yi Xian's face, so he smiled and said:
"Don't worry. These things might be precious out there, but they're nothing special to me."
[There's still a whole pile of them in my Storage Ring. I could never use them all.]
They were all rewards he'd stockpiled from complaining along the way. Since none of them counted as high-tier drops, he'd simply muted the notification sounds.
Otherwise, they'd be too noisy.
"Alright, hurry up and start absorbing it."
He gave Xiao Yi Xian, who was still dazed, a nudge on the back. "It's peaceful and secluded here, so no one will disturb you. It's the perfect place to absorb a Heavenly Flame. And don't worry about the danger. I'll protect you, Sister Xiao Yi Xian.
"Besides, maybe this time you'll soar straight to the Dou Zong realm. Then your little brother can finally lie back and do nothing."
Xiao Yuan kept making a string of half-hearted jokes.
"Alright!"
Having heard him say all that, Xiao Yi Xian had no reason to be coy or refuse. She nodded without hesitation.
Then she found an open spot and sat cross-legged, taking the Blood Lotus Pill and Ice Heart Pill from their bottles and swallowing them together.
At the same time, she raised her hand slightly, as if calling to it, and the butterfly formed from Nether Poison Fire once again settled lightly on her fingertip.
This time, she could feel it clearly.
The butterfly was drawing the poison from her body, then injecting new poison into her. That was why her body felt so comfortable.
But as the Blood Lotus Pill's medicinal effects gradually spread, a thick layer of blood scabs had already formed over her skin.
Following Xiao Yuan's earlier instructions, Xiao Yi Xian tentatively reached out to grab the butterfly.
She'd thought it would fly away, but to her surprise, it didn't resist at all. As if it had found its rightful home, it let Xiao Yi Xian gently pinch its wing.
In the blink of an eye, it turned into a ball of flame in her palm.
Looking at the flame in her hand, Xiao Yi Xian couldn't help raising her head to glance at Xiao Yuan, who was protecting her. The tenderness in her eyes gradually turned to resolve.
Though she had never met them, she knew very well that any woman who could be by Xiao Yuan's side must be extraordinary.
Whether it was Ya Fei, whom he'd mentioned in his thoughts,
or Xun'er, his childhood sweetheart,
or even Miss Nalan, who was planning to break off their engagement,
they were surely all far better than an ordinary girl like her.
If she wanted to stay by her little brother Xiao Yuan's side, how could she, as his big sister, hold him back?!
"I'll definitely succeed. I know I can!"
Xiao Yi Xian silently encouraged herself, then resolutely swallowed the flame of Nether Poison Fire!
"Hiss—"
Although Nether Poison Fire wasn't violent and was exceptionally docile, it was still a flame of tremendous heat.
The instant she swallowed it, Xiao Yi Xian couldn't help letting out a muffled groan.
Xiao Yi Xian paid it no mind and immediately picked up the bottle of Ice Spirit Cold Spring, drinking it in one gulp.
A refreshing coolness spread throughout her body, and the burning sensation eased considerably.
But the white dress on her body was only an ordinary garment. It couldn't withstand the intense heat of the Heavenly Flame, and in the blink of an eye, it burned to ashes.
The blood scabs on her body also began to peel away, little by little, as time passed.
Revealing the snow-white body beneath.
But most conspicuous of all was the Seven-Colored Hidden Line on her lower abdomen. It climbed upward at a visible speed, all the way to her heart!
Whoosh—
In an instant, purple flames surged from every pore on her body, transforming into a vast curtain of fire.
Then, as if drawn by some force, they gathered together once more.
They formed a purple cocoon of fire, wrapping Xiao Yi Xian inside.
The surrounding energy of heaven and earth began to surge again, wildly converging into the cocoon.
Feeling that the time was right, Xiao Yuan pointed a finger and shot the Naling he'd obtained from the system straight into the cocoon.
From that moment onward, Xiao Yi Xian's cultivation began to break through without pause.
She leaped from Da Dou Shi to Dou Ling.
Then Dou Wang...
Dou Huang...
In just one day, Xiao Yi Xian's cultivation had completely surpassed his.
It shot straight up to Five-Star Dou Emperor, and it was still rising!
"I have to say, the Woeful Poison Body may be dangerous, but it's also one hell of a cheat code."
He grumbled as he silently released his spiritual power, watching without daring to rest for even a moment.
Another two and a half hours passed.
Xiao Yi Xian's aura inside the cocoon gradually settled at the level of an Eight-Star Dou Emperor, and a crack appeared in the shell protecting her body.
Crack!
As a powerful high-tier Dou Emperor aura soared into the sky, the dusky purple cocoon burst apart!
The first thing to catch his eye was a head of snow-white hair, dazzling against the drifting flecks of pale purple flame.
Next came a snow-white, completely naked body, making it clear to him that Xiao Yi Xian's waist really was incredibly slender—so slender it looked like it could be clasped in one hand.
Most importantly, Xiao Yi Xian's bearing had undergone an extreme transformation.
Though she still wore a gentle smile that warmed the heart, she had lost some of her ethereal quality and gained a touch of something bewitching.
Especially her dusky purple eyes, which looked downright alluring.
Xiao Yuan was utterly dumbstruck.
He stood there like a gopher on its hind legs, mouth slightly agape, making an endless string of "Huh?"
In the original story, Xiao Yi Xian had turned out this way because she'd accidentally killed an innocent, kind-hearted couple.
He never expected that simply absorbing Nether Poison Fire would unlock the Heavenly Poison Maiden's limited-edition skin all the same!
But when he met those clear, pale purple eyes, Xiao Yuan's body couldn't help trembling slightly.
[Those eyes seem... a little off?]
[No, not a little off—completely, utterly off!]
In those eyes, which should have been as still as an ancient well or brimming with delight, he glimpsed a hint of lust that she could barely conceal!
[Ding, congratulations! You've obtained one Yin-Yang Joyous Union Powder.] [Dog System, you damn...]
Before Xiao Yuan could react, Xiao Yi Xian suddenly spread her dusky purple wings and lunged at him at top speed.
Her pale arms looped around his neck, knocking him to the ground.
Like an octopus, her hot, delicate body pressed completely against Xiao Yuan's.
"Xiao Yuan, little brother... help me, will you?... Big sister feels so uncomfortable..."
Xiao Yi Xian's cheeks were as rosy as peach blossoms, and her breath was as fragrant as an orchid's. She leaned close to his ear and spoke softly.
Her pearly teeth gently nipped his earlobe, her voice alluring and captivating.
The flames in her eyes were no longer under control, and her delicate body trembled slightly.
She wanted to devour Xiao Yuan completely, right this instant!