Robbers on the Road

Huo Hai shook his head. He knew Yun'er only thought it looked pretty. "Fine. Once we get to Imperial City Academy, I'll get you one. But what are you going to use it for?" Huo Hai asked casually.

What would she use it for? She certainly could not hang it from her body, nor could she hold it in her arms. Huo Yuner had long since thought it through and answered offhandedly, "I'll put it in my room because it looks nice. Oh, and I can use it to drink water." From the day they set out, Huo Yuner had noticed the gourd on Huo Hai's body. After so long, she had already decided what to do with one.

Huo Hai frowned and shook his head. "Don't use it for drinking water. Gold is poisonous." Everyone froze at those words. Gold was poisonous? Was that some kind of joke? Even Ji Mu was doubtful. Since when had she ever heard that gold was poisonous?

Of course, Huo Hai knew this world had no concept of heavy metal poisoning. Besides, even if it was poisonous, such a small amount of toxicity was nothing to a Spirit Adept. But Yun'er was still so young, and her cultivation was not high. Huo Hai did not want her taking risks.

"Enough. Gold really is poisonous, though its toxicity is very weak. Besides, not many people understand poison better than I do." That was true enough. The insects Huo Hai raised possessed exceedingly potent venom. Thinking of that, Ji Mu accepted Huo Hai's words. If the toxicity was not strong, then it was naturally nothing to so many Spirit Adepts.

Ji Mu still went along with Huo Hai. "All right, Yun'er. Listen to your brother."

Seeing Yun'er's pitiful expression, Huo Hai shook his head. "How