Why Are You Helping Me?

At this moment.

Xiao Yixian felt an unprecedented sense of oppression. Her body actually harbored such a constitution—this was practically Heaven's torment for a healer like her, someone who loved saving lives and helping the world!

"Calm down first."

"Though this is the reality, you needn't worry too much."

Xie Tianxiao's voice sounded beside Xiao Yixian's ear.

Seeing Xiao Yixian so distraught, Xie Tianxiao understood what she was thinking.

Then, Xie Tianxiao stepped forward and helped Xiao Yixian sit down.

"Get away from me! I don't need your hypocritical concern!"

Xiao Yixian flung off Xie Tianxiao's hand and shouted.

Xie Tianxiao was not angered. He merely said calmly, "Although I cannot change the constitution that would make you an alchemist."

"I can help you control, even master, this Woeful Poison Body and make it serve you!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yixian immediately raised her head to look at Xie Tianxiao. "Really?"

"You said I can control my Woeful Poison Body?"

Xiao Yixian's gaze was filled with doubt, as though she did not quite believe Xie Tianxiao's words.

"Not me controlling it. You controlling and mastering it," Xie Tianxiao replied.

"Why should I believe you?"

"And how do you know I have this constitution? Even I didn't know about it!"

Xiao Yixian was still full of doubts.

Earlier, upon learning that she possessed the harmful Woeful Poison Body, she had not had time to consider how Xie Tianxiao knew about her constitution.

But after thinking it over carefully, she realized that Xie Tianxiao seemed to have come specifically for her and had long known why she possessed the Woeful Poison Body!

And she clearly remembered that she had never told anyone about her physical condition!

"How do I know? With strength like yours—not even worthy of being called a novice—do you think you can hide anything from my eyes?" Xie Tianxiao said disdainfully.

"You... hmph."

Hearing Xie Tianxiao mock her strength so bluntly, Xiao Yixian snorted coldly but said nothing more.

She felt that Xie Tianxiao was so arrogant, always referring to himself as "this venerable one," that he was probably above the Dou Shi level.

After all, the leader of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group was a Dou Shi expert, and he was usually extremely arrogant in Qingshan Town.

"As for whether you believe me, that is up to you. But because of your craving for poison, you will sooner or later become a poison master!"

"At that time, your poison body will erupt, each time more severe than the last."

"If you fail to gain control of it, your condition will become extremely dire. You may not even live more than a few years!" Xie Tianxiao said, emphasizing every word.

"Is... is it really that serious?"

After hearing Xie Tianxiao's words, Xiao Yixian was somewhat stunned.

In truth, when he pointed out that those with the Woeful Poison Body would have a seven-colored hidden line on their lower abdomen, along with a series of symptoms, she had already believed him.

Because her body truly had those symptoms!

"Then why are you helping me?"

After a brief silence, Xiao Yixian suddenly asked.

She and Xie Tianxiao were complete strangers, yet he had not only told her about her poison body, but also said he would help her control and master it.

She found this very strange. She did not believe Xie Tianxiao would make no demands of her.

"I would not help you for no reason."

Xie Tianxiao looked Xiao Yixian over before continuing, "Once a possessor of the Woeful Poison Body survives and grows, their strength will stand at the pinnacle of the entire continent!"

"So you're using me to achieve your goals in the future?" Xiao Yixian sneered.

"Using you? My strength has already placed one foot at the continent's peak! Why would I need to use you?"

Xie Tianxiao glanced at Xiao Yixian and continued, "I merely pity you and recognize your talent. I simply wish to recruit you in advance."

"Hmph, what a boast. Recognize my talent? I think you just have improper intentions toward this young lady!"

Xiao Yixian snorted disdainfully.

"Cough, cough."

Hearing that, Xie Tianxiao could not help coughing dryly twice. He said calmly, "How could I possibly have improper intentions toward you? You're flat as a washboard. What use could you be?"

Good heavens, was he really that obvious?

"Y-you bastard!"

Being called a washboard was like having her tail stepped on. Xiao Yixian cursed at Xie Tianxiao, "You're the washboard! How am I a washboard?!"

As she spoke, she puffed out her not-yet-fully-developed chest.

"Hehe..."

Watching Xiao Yixian puff out her chest, Xie Tianxiao could not hold back his laughter.

Sorry, even though Xie Tianxiao intended to maintain his image, he still could not keep a straight face at Xiao Yixian's behavior.

Hearing Xie Tianxiao laugh, Xiao Yixian became even angrier.

She glared fiercely at Xie Tianxiao and cursed, "You hateful bastard! Laughing? You still dare laugh? Just you wait! I'll show you how I take revenge on you!!"

As she spoke, she tucked one little hand behind her back, and a handful of itching powder appeared in it. She immediately scattered it at Xie Tianxiao.

Yet before the powder could reach Xie Tianxiao, it mysteriously evaporated, while her slender little hand was caught in Xie Tianxiao's grasp.

"You little girl, you still dare launch a sneak attack?"

Seeing Xiao Yixian's wrist held in his hand, Xie Tianxiao found it rather amusing.

"What are you doing?! You hooligan, let go of me!"

Xiao Yixian struggled in panic, but no matter how she tried to break free, she could not escape Xie Tianxiao's restraint.

"You damn bastard! Let go of me!"

Xiao Yixian glared at Xie Tianxiao, wishing she could devour him alive, yet she could do nothing about it.

"You little brat, stop moving around. Otherwise, I can't guarantee I'll keep speaking so nicely to you!"

Seeing Xiao Yixian continue struggling, Xie Tianxiao threatened her.

Hearing Xie Tianxiao's threat, Xiao Yixian no longer dared to move. She only continued glaring at him viciously.

Seeing Xiao Yixian quiet down, Xie Tianxiao gently released her wrist and said, "I told you, I'm very interested in you. Later, I also plan to establish a super faction."

"But there are very few people with high talent, so I need you to join."

What did he mean, very few people with high talent? That was complete nonsense from Xie Tianxiao. As a Half-Saint, would he be afraid that no geniuses would join him?

But he could not make that too clear, or it would not be interesting.

In short, those who understood, understood.

"Hmph, I knew you had improper intentions."

Xiao Yixian rolled her eyes at him and said, "You want a poison master with the Woeful Poison Body to join you in the future? Aren't you afraid she'll destroy your territory?"

Xiao Yixian was clearly not very willing to accept Xie Tianxiao's invitation.

"You needn't worry about that. With my strength, dealing with a Woeful Poison Body is easy enough."

After saying that, Xie Tianxiao gave her a calm glance, the meaning obvious without words.

"Do whatever you want. In any case, I won't agree."

Xiao Yixian snorted again and rejected Xie Tianxiao's invitation.

Right now, she only wanted to spend her time in Qingshan Town and be a happy little Xiao Yixian.

Rather than listen to an unfamiliar stranger point fingers at her and say all sorts of inexplicable things!

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