Xiao Yi Xian's Terrifying Talent

Lu Xia had only been joking. He meant that from now on, she would be his disciple and follow him.

But when Xiao Yi Xian heard it, the meaning changed.

What did he mean by... she was his now?

That sounded far too suggestive, didn't it?

Xiao Yi Xian's face flushed bright red, all the way to the tips of her ears.

Lowering her head, she spoke timidly:

"Lu Xia, y-you... what are you saying...?"

"I'm only becoming your disciple, not... not selling myself to you..."

Lu Xia was momentarily stunned by her bashful expression, then quickly understood.

"HAHAHAHA!"

"What are you thinking?"

He laughed as he said:

"I mean that from now on, you're my disciple. You'll cultivate with me, and I'll look after you."

"Where did your mind go?"

"Huh?"

Xiao Yi Xian raised her head and stared blankly at him.

So... that was what he meant?

Then hadn't she just... been flattering herself?

Xiao Yi Xian's face reddened even more, and she wished she could crawl into a crack in the ground.

How embarrassing!

How could she have misunderstood him like that?

"Y-you tricked me!"

Embarrassed and angry, Xiao Yi Xian shot Lu Xia a huge glare.

"You didn't explain yourself properly. You deliberately made people misunderstand!"

She puffed out her cheeks, her face still rosy like a ripe apple.

"Alright, alright, my fault. I misspoke."

Lu Xia raised his hands in surrender, barely holding back his laughter.

"Hurry up and put those things away. They really are for you."

"As your master, isn't it only right for me to give my disciple a welcome gift?"

Xiao Yi Xian looked at him, still a little embarrassed.

"But... they're really too valuable..."

"Valuable? How?"

Lu Xia waved a hand dismissively.

"To me, they're all useless things."

"They'd just sit around with me. Giving them to you is exactly right."

"If you don't accept them, does that mean you look down on me as your master?"

He deliberately put on a stern face.

"I don't!"

Xiao Yi Xian hurriedly shook her head.

"Then take them."

Lu Xia stuffed the items into her arms. "It's settled, then."

Holding the three items in her arms, Xiao Yi Xian felt warmth fill her heart.

She looked up at Lu Xia, her eyes brimming with gratitude.

"Thank you, Master."

Seeing how earnest she was, Lu Xia smiled. "Why be so polite with me?"

Lu Xia accompanied Xiao Yi Xian into the Magical Beast Mountain Range, where they gathered a whole basket of medicinal herbs before returning to Green Mountain Town.

After that, Xiao Yi Xian officially began her cultivation journey.

The cultivation technique she practiced was none other than the "Seven-Colored Poison Scripture."

This technique truly deserved to be called one tailored specifically for the Woeful Poison Body.

The moment Xiao Yi Xian came into contact with it, she displayed astonishing talent.

To Xiao Yi Xian, poison was like a part of her own body, as easy to command as her own limbs.

With Lu Xia, an excellent teacher, guiding her at the side, as well as all kinds of poison to assist her, Xiao Yi Xian's cultivation speed was practically hacked.

Ten days to break through to Dou Zhe!

One month to break through to Dou Master!

If word of that speed got out, it would make countless jaws drop.

Lu Xia had never expected Xiao Yi Xian's talent to be no less than his own. No wonder she became the Heavenly Poison Woman, a name that struck terror into people's hearts, in such a short time in the original story!

Of course, his guidance had played no small part in it as well.

With poison pills eaten like candy, it would have been hard for her not to advance quickly.

"Not bad, not bad. I really picked up a treasure."

Watching Xiao Yi Xian cultivate, Lu Xia could not help nodding to himself.

Given enough time, Xiao Yi Xian's achievements would definitely not be low.

She would become a great help to him in the future!

During this period, the two spent every day together, and their relationship rapidly grew closer.

Though they were master and disciple in name, they got along more like friends.

Lu Xia never put on airs as her master and indulged Xiao Yi Xian greatly.

Xiao Yi Xian also became less and less afraid of him. Sometimes, she even joked with him or threw little tantrums.

As they spent more time together, the way Xiao Yi Xian looked at Lu Xia gradually changed.

Sometimes, she would stare at Lu Xia's profile in a daze. When he praised her, her cheeks would flush and her heart would race, leaving her happy for a long while.

She knew that she seemed to have developed feelings for her master that she should not have had.

A young girl's thoughts were always too shy to voice.

She kept those little feelings buried in her heart and never showed them.

She thought such days would continue for a long time.

That night, the moon was bright and the stars sparse.

As usual, Lu Xia cultivated the "Nine Revolutions Poison Art" in his room.

Then he suddenly sensed that something was wrong.

The poison within his body was inexplicably restless today, like wild horses that had broken free of their reins and could no longer be controlled.

"Hmm?"

Lu Xia frowned and stopped cultivating.

He carefully sensed the situation within his body, his expression darkening slightly.

The Woeful Poison Body was about to lose control.

He had suppressed it for so long, but in the end, he was still nearly unable to hold it down.

If he could not obtain a Heavenly Flame soon, evolve his constitution in its initial stages, then before long, the Woeful Poison Body would completely lose control.

When that happened, the consequences would be unimaginable!

"Looks like I can't wait any longer."

Lu Xia opened his eyes, a trace of gravity flashing through them.

He had to set out as soon as possible and search for the first Heavenly Flame!

His first target was the Green Lotus Core Flame in the Tagor Desert of the Jia Ma Empire.

Only by obtaining a Heavenly Flame could he resolve the crisis before him.

"It's time to leave."

Lu Xia sighed, feeling somewhat reluctant.

He had rather enjoyed spending every day with Xiao Yi Xian during this time.

With Xiao Yi Xian by his side, his days had not been boring at all.

But there was no choice.

The problem with his constitution had to be resolved.

"Tomorrow, I'll say goodbye to her."

Lu Xia made his decision.

Early the next morning, Xiao Yi Xian came to Lu Xia's room as usual.

"Master, breakfast is ready."

She pushed open the door with a smile, her face radiant.

Seeing her bright smile, Lu Xia's heart softened slightly.

"Mm, put it there."

He nodded, a gentle smile on his face.

Xiao Yi Xian placed the breakfast on the table but did not leave immediately.

Looking at Lu Xia, she felt that her master seemed a little different today.

Yet she could not say exactly what was different.

"Master, do you... have something going on today?"

After hesitating for a moment, Xiao Yi Xian finally asked.

She was a careful person. She could notice even the slightest change in Lu Xia.

Lu Xia was taken aback, then smiled. "It's nothing."

"Come, let me first see how your cultivation has been these past few days."

Although Xiao Yi Xian was still somewhat puzzled, she did not ask further and obediently nodded. "Alright."

The two came to the courtyard.

Xiao Yi Xian circulated her Dou Qi and began demonstrating the results of her cultivation over the past few days.

Seven-colored poisonous mist swirled around her body, already beginning to take shape.

After finishing a basic palm technique, Xiao Yi Xian withdrew her power and looked at Lu Xia.

"Master, how was it?"

She asked expectantly.

Lu Xia nodded, a satisfied smile appearing on his face. "Not bad. You've improved a great deal!"

"You've already mastered most of the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture."

"Your talent is excellent, and you're progressing even faster than I expected."

With this cultivation speed, even across the entire Dou Qi Continent, she could be called an absolute genius!