Her fists clenched, sweat beaded on her forehead.
Though the poison couldn't harm her due to her body's tolerance, the agonizing effects could not be avoided.
Tears welled in her eyes as the pain spread, her face gradually taking on seven-colored hues.
Time passed, and when she finally regained awareness, she realized she had reached three-star Dou Shi.
Half a month for one star! In the past, she couldn't have even imagined this.
Pursing her lips, she rose, wiped the residual poison from her mouth, tidied the tables with her various poisons, grabbed her bamboo basket, and went out to gather mushrooms.
When Xiao Jian returned to the wooden house, Xiao Yi Xian was simmering a mushroom soup.
"You're back?"
Seeing him descend from the sky, she smiled lightly.
"Mm, you've reached three stars?"
Xiao Jian nodded, casually asking.
Her eyelashes twitched slightly. After a moment, she murmured, "Mm."
"Counting the days, the time should be near. I should leave."
Xiao Jian said next.
"Oh."
Her smile dimmed.
Once he departed, she would also set off for the Izumo Empire.
She had heard many poison masters lived there....perhaps she could find her kind.
After a pause, she softly said, "The soup's ready."
"Mm."
Xiao Jian nodded and took the wooden bowl, tasting it lightly.
"Hehe, your skills have improved. The flavor keeps getting better."
He complimented her with a smile.
"After you leave, I'll also depart and travel the continent."
Xiao Yi Xian sipped the soup, speaking softly.
"Have you decided where to go?"
Xiao Jian looked at her gentle face.
"Probably the Izumo Empire.
Many poison masters there. At least my identity won't stand out."
Her smile was faint, forced.
"Mm, without me on the road, you'll need to be careful.
Being ruthless helps. In Izumo, the deadliest thing isn't the poisons, but the cunning hearts of the masters.
A pity, you're kind, yet must act harshly."
Xiao Jian nodded, feeling slightly melancholic.
"Hmph, following me is the most dangerous!"
Xiao Yi Xian pouted, letting out a soft hum.
"Hehe."
Xiao Jian shook his head with a smile.
That night, at midnight.
The moon was bright, stars sparse.
Inside the wooden house, Xiao Jian sat up from the bed, taking a Spirit Ring from his bosom.
It was left by an unknown predecessor in the mountain space, containing rare materials and combat techniques.
Now, it held herbs collected in the stone chamber, all coins, poison-related skills, and some elixirs.
He also included rare herbs from the Seven-Colored Poison Manual into the ring.
Silently, he descended the bed, left the house, and using soul perception, delivered the ring to Xiao Yi Xian's hand.
In her sleep, she felt a faint odd sensation, moving her hand slightly.
"Sigh, I still can't get used to farewells."
Seeing her peaceful face, Xiao Jian exhaled deeply, then spread his black wings and soared into the sky.
Xiao Yi Xian sat up, barefoot, hopping to the window.
She watched him flying under the moonlight, glanced at the Spirit Ring on her ring finger, bit her lip lightly, eyes misty.
After flying out of the valley, Xiao Jian stopped using the Purple Cloud Wings. Once he landed, he continued on foot.
Although his foundation was solid, he couldn't sustain prolonged flight.
The Magical Beast Mountains were full of danger, and he needed to maintain peak condition.
Quickly weaving through the dense forest, he finally reached a thinning section.
Xiao Jian let out a sigh of relief....he was almost out of the mountains.
At most, he might encounter some first-tier magical beasts, which he could easily handle.
With his physical strength, he could already rival ordinary magical beasts of the same rank.
Of course, if the beast had extraordinary potential or a powerful bloodline, he might be slightly weaker.
But factoring in Dou Qi, he could take on even some third-tier beasts!
Hmm?"
Suddenly, Xiao Jian stopped, eyes narrowing at a flicker of fire in the distance.
It looked like a campfire...likely a mercenary group camping for the night.
Approaching closer, he saw five figures...three men and two women.....each armed, with the same emblem on their chests.
It was the badge of the Blood Battle Mercenary Group, one of the three major mercenary teams of Qingshan Town.
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