You Poisoned *There*?! Advancing to E-Rank!

Clang! Clang! Clang!

The sharp ring of metal on metal echoed through the hotel room.

Bai Xuan and Xu Yan clashed fiercely once more. But despite his increased strength and new ability, she still had him on the defensive.

"Ah~!"

Xu Yan laughed with excitement. "Your scent~ It's irresistible!"

"I love your scent so much~!"

"I'm going to eat you! Every last bit of you!"

"Pervert!"

Bai Xuan muttered the insult and retreated quickly, his figure fading from sight.

"Huh~?"

Xu Yan froze when Bai Xuan suddenly vanished. Then her lips curled into an excited smile.

"There you are!"

The two Scorpion-Tail Kagune behind her stabbed toward a corner!

Pfft!

A scorpion tail pierced Bai Xuan's thigh while he was invisible!

It really doesn't work on her—!

Bai Xuan frowned.

Xu Yan was far too sensitive to his scent. Invisibility that concealed neither scent nor sound was useless against her.

Once she caught him, Xu Yan started at the same spot as before and ate every last bit of him.

He immediately left the World Illusion, gasping for breath as he tried to shake off the pain.

"Human! Are you all right?"

Marée Alaira hurried over and pressed her small hand gently against Bai Xuan's forehead. "Did someone bully you? I'll teach her a lesson!"

"Don't worry, I'm fine."

Bai Xuan forced a smile. "I'm just undergoing a trial."

"A trial?"

Marée Alaira looked at him in confusion. "Human, can I help?"

"This is a test I have to face alone," Bai Xuan said softly. "Don't worry. I'll pass it."

"All right, then~" Marée Alaira nodded firmly. "You can do it, human!"

"Mm."

Bai Xuan's lips lifted slightly, and he let out a long breath.

He knew there was still an enormous gap between his strength and Xu Yan's.

What he had now was nowhere near enough...

Wait!

Bai Xuan suddenly remembered the vial of Venomous Potion he had obtained earlier.

If Xu Yan wanted to eat him so badly, perhaps he could use it.

But that raised a problem.

How could he poison Xu Yan to death before she killed him?

Wait again...

Bai Xuan recalled that whenever Xu Yan ate him, she liked swallowing him raw, one bite at a time.

And she always seemed to take her first bite from the same place...

Bai Xuan looked down as the thought took shape.

At that moment, the memory of the pain came rushing back.

What a perverted Ghoul!

But with those two crucial facts, he might have a way to deal with Xu Yan!

The Venomous Potion was colorless and odorless!

He had a chance!

Bai Xuan stepped into the World Illusion again and found himself outside the hotel room.

Before going in, he took out the Venomous Potion and spread it evenly over the bait.

Once he was ready, he pushed open the door and shouted at Xu Yan, "Let go of that woman's corpse!"

"Hmm~?"

Xu Yan looked up, still chewing a woman's heart.

Her eyes lit up the moment she saw Bai Xuan.

"Well, look what I've found~"

"Come on! Come here!"

"Let me taste you!"

Bai Xuan drew a deep breath, then attacked Xu Yan.

To avoid arousing suspicion, he had to fight her for a while first.

It wasn't long before he lost again!

Xu Yan's four Scorpion-Tail Kagune bound his limbs and hoisted him high into the air.

Her eyes gleamed as she looked him over. "You're wonderful~ Seeing you has me so excited!"

"Don't worry~ I'll eat you slowly, one bite at a time~"

Xu Yan gave a soft laugh and ran a fingertip across Bai Xuan's clothes.

In an instant, they fell to pieces.

But when she saw the exposed bait, she paused.

Then her lips curved upward. "What's this? Are you excited too?"

"I..."

Bai Xuan's face reddened. He turned away, unable to meet her eyes.

He wasn't excited. He was nervous!

Xu Yan narrowed her eyes slightly and stroked the bait with her fingertip. "Who knew you had so much to offer~ Hiding a treasure of this caliber, too~"

"Too bad I'm not interested in that sort of thing. Otherwise, you might actually have won me over~"

Bai Xuan listened to her ramble on without taking a bite, growing speechless.

Are you going to eat it or not?

If not, stop touching it!

"The more I look, the cuter you get~"

After that final compliment, Xu Yan finally opened her maw.

"Then I'll~"

"Dig in~"

Crunch!

Bai Xuan sucked in a sharp breath!

His eyes flew wide, bloodshot from the pain!

But to win, he had to grit his teeth and endure it!

This much pain—

It hurts like hell!

I'm going to die!

Meanwhile, Xu Yan chewed greedily, swallowed with satisfaction, and savored the taste. "Mmm~ Delicious~ No wonder. It has my scent~"

"Hey, does my flesh... taste good?" Bai Xuan asked through clenched teeth.

"Do you even have to ask~?"

Xu Yan caressed Bai Xuan's cheek and licked the blood from her lips. "Your flesh and blood are simply—"

"Pfft!!"

Before she could finish, she spat out a mouthful of black blood!

At the same time, unbearable pain surged from her abdomen through her entire body!

"You!"

Xu Yan's eyes widened as she glared furiously at Bai Xuan!

"You poisoned it!"

"If it tastes good, have some more!"

Bai Xuan smiled shakily. "I prepared it especially for you!"

"You despicable bastard! I'll—"

Before Xu Yan could act, her legs gave way and she collapsed to her knees.

The agony left her unable to move. In the end, the poison ate through every organ in her body, and she fell into a pool of blood.

[Advancement quest complete!]

[Your rank has risen to E-rank!]

[Quest reward: Combat setting—Legendary Perspective (Blue)!]

[Your Legendary Book gains 30% Epic Charge!]

The flashing notification confirmed that Bai Xuan had completed his advancement quest!

His mind cleared instantly. He left the World Illusion and returned to reality.

"I won!"

Bai Xuan clenched his fists in excitement. He could clearly feel that all his attributes had risen dramatically!

It was as though his entire body had undergone a transformation, leaving him with an indescribable feeling of ease!

At the same time, Xilin and Marée Alaira looked toward Bai Xuan, disbelief flickering in their eyes.

As Bai Xuan grew stronger, their combat strength had increased too!

"Master, did you...?" A hint of delight crossed Xilin's cool face. "Did you advance?"

"Yeah!"

Bai Xuan smiled and nodded. "I'm stronger now."

"Human! You're amazing!"

Marée Alaira threw herself into Bai Xuan's arms and cried excitedly, "We're one step closer to destroying the world!"

"?"

Bai Xuan smiled faintly and rubbed Marée Alaira's head. Then he turned his attention to the combat setting he had just received—

[Legendary Perspective (Blue): You can now see through your Legends' eyes and speak with them telepathically.]

"Their perspective? Telepathy?"

A flash of delight appeared in Bai Xuan's eyes when he saw what Legendary Perspective could do.

With a thought, two blue screens unfolded—

The screens showed Xilin's and Marée Alaira's perspectives. Both were focused on him...