Hanging by a Thread! All His Efforts Nearly Came to Nothing

At least in her last battle, she gave it her all.

At the same time, my wish has been fulfilled.

At least... in the end, I fell into his arms instead of on the cold ground.

Are you unwilling to accept this? Of course you are.

She wanted to live, she wanted to see if she could be cured of the poison, and she wanted to... see him one more time.

But she was also free.

It doesn't hurt anymore.

No more unrequited love.

She could sense that the boy in front of her wasn't interested in her.

There probably won't be another chance.

Snake venom will become a thing of the past, and so will the love that cannot be obtained.

"You..." She leaned against his chest, her voice barely a whisper, her green eyes gazing at him, a faint smile still playing on her lips, "... You're really amazing..."

As soon as she finished speaking, she closed her eyes.

Her hair fell loose over one arm, like a flower in full bloom but withering.

The wind outside has stopped.

Only the sound of withered leaves falling to the ground remained, as soft as a sigh.

Actually, Zhu Zhuqing only told you to wait for him, that's all.

Dugu Yan lay in Ning Chengyi's arms, barely breathing.

But she still forced herself to finish saying what Ning Chengyi had always wanted to say.

"I have a way to cure your snake venom, but you must not tell anyone else."

"Really?" Dugu Yan clearly didn't believe it, because even her grandfather Poison Douluo, couldn't do something about it. How could a boy who wasn't even Titled Douluo possibly do it?

"We'll find out soon enough."

Ning Chengyi carried Dugu Yan into the room.

Looking at the messy bed, he frowned slightly, but said nothing.

He gently placed her on it. "Th... thank you," Dugu Yan, feeling a little embarrassed.

Because the snake venom outbreak was getting more and more serious, the underwear hadn't been properly cleaned, and many still had stains on them. Recently, the snake had been staying in another room making poison, so the matter was forgotten.

"Don't mention it, just bear with it from now on."

"I'll draw out the snake venom first, and then I'll treat you."

"Okay," Dugu Yan replied weakly.

The next second, Ning Chengyi raised his right hand, and a ball of dark blue light appeared in his palm.

Within the ball of light, countless tiny butterfly shadows, as fine as dust, surged forth, their wings as thin as cicada wings, each shimmering with a pale purple fluorescence.

Ning Chengyi's Second Martial Soul... Phantom Butterfly Spirit Tide.

Dugu Yan's previously unfocused green eyes suddenly narrowed.

"Second Martial Soul?!" Her voice was hoarse, yet filled with disbelief and trembling.

She had seen countless Soul Master, but she had never seen anyone who possessed two Martial Soul.

Moreover, the aura of this Second Martial Soul is far too terrifying.

This made Dugu Yan feel a slight unease.

That tiny butterfly, in the next second, becomes as docile as a lamb, but the danger within it increases dramatically.

The moment the powder was sprinkled on her skin, it seemed to calm the surging snake venom within her for a fleeting instant.

"Don't move," Ning Chengyi whispered, "I need to draw out the poison."

The Phantom Butterfly Spirit Tide transformed into a stream of light and adhered to her brow.

In that instant, Dugu Yan trembled violently.

The Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison had already penetrated deep into the bone marrow. Now, it was forcibly drawn in by external force, like thousands of red-hot needles piercing into the meridians at the same time.

She gritted her teeth, her nails digging deep into her palms, blood seeping out between her fingers.

Strangely, amidst the pain, a peculiar tingling sensation spread along the spine.

It felt like being licked by a venomous snake—dangerous yet terrifying.

She involuntarily arched her body, her short, dark purple hair falling over her shoulders, and a layer of mist welled up in her green eyes.

She looked up at Ning Chengyi.

His eyes were closed, fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, and he was extremely focused, as if he were carving porcelain.

The Phantom Butterfly Spirit Tide flowed through his palm, peeling away and drawing away her snake venom bit by bit.

This time, it was nothing like the previous treatment of Bibi Dong; in fact, it was even more terrifying.

Because the toxins in Dugu Yan's body were too severe.

The condition is so severe that the toxins have already begun to affect the heart. If left untreated, the patient will likely be able to call for a banquet at the academy within the next day or two.

As Ning Chengyi's butterfly powder penetrated deeper into her body, Dugu Yan suddenly felt a softening in her heart.

How many years has it been?

No one had ever treated her like this before.

Aside from her grandfather, no one else would do that, not even Yu Tianheng. As for those who were afraid of her poison and kept their distance, they certainly wouldn't.

She was used to using coldness to disguise herself, and used to using poison to drive everyone away.

But at this moment, this young man is using the gentlest method to pull her back from the brink of death.

"Hmm..."

Just as the snake venom was about to be drawn out of her body, an uncontrollable heat suddenly erupted within her.

The toxins caused a backlash, resulting in a sudden rise in body temperature and an abnormal flushing of the skin.

She suddenly arched her back, like a snake whose vital spot had been pinched.

The Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison was forcibly drawn in by external force, running wildly through her meridians, causing excruciating pain to erupt from her internal organs to her limbs and bones.

She couldn't even scream; only a half-uttered sob escaped her throat, before tears streamed down her face.

As if in a final burst of energy, she staggered and lunged towards the bathtub behind the screen, the one filled with the ice water she usually used to suppress the poison.

The sudden change almost caught Ning Chengyi off guard.

If the butterfly powder from the Phantom Butterfly hadn't already entered her body, all her efforts would have been in vain.

Relying on the perception of the Phantom Butterfly, Ning Chengyi's Soul Power, like a spider's silk, tightly held onto the last connection, preventing it from breaking and causing the treatment to be interrupted.

"Splash..." Dugu Yan plunged directly into the icy water, and because of the scalding snake venom, she tore her own clothes to shreds.

She fell into the icy water, yet still felt burning hot all over, crying out, "Hot! So hot!" with a dazed look in her eyes.

Ning Chengyi's expression changed slightly. He hurriedly went over and pressed his hand against her chest again. The Phantom Butterfly clung to her like a maggot.

The connection was re-established, and the snake venom, which was originally meant to return to her body via the same route, was drawn out again at this moment.

"Phew! We almost ruined everything. If we had been a second slower, the snake venom would have flowed back into her heart instantly." Ning Chengyi's face showed lingering fear.

"Bear with it." His voice was a little strained, but the Phantom Butterfly Spirit Tide operated even more steadily.

Dugu Yan trembled in the icy water, but bit her lip tightly to keep herself from making a sound.

She looked at the boy's large hand resting on her chest, his green eyes shimmering with tears, revealing a vulnerability she had never seen before amidst his otherworldly charm.

Finally, the last wisp of dark purple poisonous blood was drawn out from between her eyebrows and completely absorbed by the Phantom Butterfly Spirit Tide.

Ning Chengyi deep breath and withdrew his Martial Soul.

The pale blue butterfly shadow circled around him once before disappearing into his body.

He closed his eyes and sensed for a moment, then smiled slightly. After absorbing the snake venom, his Soul Power had increased considerably, bringing him to within half a step of becoming Soul King.

He looked at Dugu Yan, who was completely naked in the bathtub, and felt a little embarrassed, but then he remembered that he was saving someone and regained his composure.

Dugu Yan leaned against the tub, her short, wet, dark purple hair clinging to her cheeks. Her skin was pale from being soaked in ice water, yet it had a faint blush due to the lingering poison.

She weakly raised her eyes to look at him, her green eyes still misty with tears, hesitant to speak, alluring like a poisonous flower.

"You..." She opened her mouth, her voice barely audible.

In the end, he said nothing, only lowered his head, his ears turning red.

Just then...

An old and anxious voice came from outside the courtyard gate.

"Yanyan! Yanyan, are you inside?! Grandpa's come to see you!"

It's Dugu Bo.