As the figure within the cocoon of Heavenly Flames slowly emerged...
Xiao Yi Xian's aura gradually steadied, and she successfully absorbed and refined the poison crystal!
Once inside her body, the crystal had formed a Poison Core capable of containing all the poisonous power of her Woeful Poison Body!
At last, her Woeful Poison Body had been completely brought under control...
As the Poison Core formed, every last wisp of the terrifying poison gas in the ruins was drawn into her body!
Bolstered by that vast flood of poison gas, Xiao Yi Xian's aura began climbing once more!
She soared straight from Three-Star Battle Venerable to Nine-Star Battle Venerable!
Six levels in a single breath—such was the domineering power of the Woeful Poison Body!
Once brought under control, the poison gas others fled from like the plague became the finest nourishment for it!
When her vast Nine-Star Battle Venerable aura finally steadied, Xiao Yi Xian slowly opened her eyes...
Looking at Yao Xuan before her, her cheeks flushed as she said softly:
"I'm sorry..."
"Yao Xuan, I thought I could handle it on my own..."
"But in the end, I still had to trouble you..."
Yao Xuan gently drew Xiao Yi Xian closer in his arms.
"Xiao Yi Xian..."
"You don't have to carry everything on your own..."
She said nothing more, only nodded and rested her head against his chest...
They held each other close, savoring that rare warmth...
A moment later, wisps of purple aura curled around Xiao Yi Xian, and a plain white dress appeared on her body...
The two rose slowly, and she said with excitement:
"Yao Xuan..."
"A Poison Core has formed inside me now..."
"My Woeful Poison Body is finally under control..."
Seeing her heartfelt smile, Yao Xuan raised a hand to stroke the