Little Fairy Doctor was lowering her eyes, focused intently on picking the medicinal herbs. Her long, fine hair fell gently beside her face, and her serious expression made her look exceptionally beautiful.
But such a pure-hearted girl...
Gu Fei closed his eyes, knowing that Little Fairy Doctor possessed the Woeful Poison Body. Currently, she was unaware of this fact.
In the recently obtained Rainbow Poison Book, there were some descriptions of this unique constitution. Once Little Fairy Doctor finished her task and read the codex, she would learn about it.
The Woeful Poison Body was feared by many throughout history, yet also desired by those who sought to walk the dark path. With this body, one could almost avoid cultivation altogether and rapidly enhance their power simply by consuming poisons.
However, poison is still poison. While one's strength could increase quickly, it also caused great harm to the body. Moreover, the process was accompanied by intense pain. The Woeful Poison Body also had unpredictable outbursts. During these episodes, if the person could not endure it, they would lose their sanity, go on a killing spree, and eventually die.
As a result, many who had this body ended up killing their loved ones in a state of madness, only to take their own lives in despair.
The Woeful Poison Body had chosen Little Fairy Doctor- this was her fate. While the seal on her Woeful Poison Body remained intact, she could continue living a peaceful life in Qingshan Town, pretending nothing had happened, and live out her days in tranquility.
Of course, she could also choose to unseal it in pursuit of power and face the unknown that came with it.
Gu Fei wouldn't interfere much with her choice. Whether she decided to activate the body or not was entirely up to her.
Furthermore, while the Woeful Poison Body was terrifying, it wasn't without a cure. At least, Gu Fei remembered that in the original story, Yao Lao had a method to save her. He used the Poison Pill technique to eliminate the Woeful Poison Body's negative effects, leaving only its formidable power.
As Gu Fei leaned against the cave wall, deep in thought with a vacant expression, he was suddenly brought back to reality by Little Fairy Doctor's cheerful voice.
"Young Master, I've collected all the herbs for you!"
While Gu Fei was lost in thought, Little Fairy Doctor had already gathered a bunch of herbs and was happily presenting them to him. Her eyes were bright, and a few droplets of sweat glistened on her forehead from the effort. Her purple hair, damp with sweat, clung to her neck and cheeks, adding a touch of charm to her gentle appearance.
Gu Fei's lips curved into a smile as he took the herbs and stored them in his spatial ring, not refusing them this time.
"Alright, let's head back to the herb-gathering team. We've been away too long; people might get suspicious."
Little Fairy Doctor realized that she and Gu Fei had been gone for quite some time, and the members of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, led by Mu Li, had been missing for a while as well. Worried they might arouse suspicion, she quickly suggested they return.
Gu Fei nodded and let her lead the way. The two of them exited the cave, with Little Fairy Doctor leading and Gu Fei following behind.
Once they reached the platform at the base of the cliff, Gu Fei again wrapped his arm around Little Fairy Doctor's slender waist and flew up. He was a gentleman, holding her loosely, but he used just enough strength to ensure she wouldn't fall.
Little Fairy Doctor feels enjoyment. Emotion value +100
The time spent flying was brief, but to Little Fairy Doctor, a sense of enjoyment arose. Gu Fei couldn't help but glance at her secretly. Her cheeks were flushed, and she had a relaxed smile on her lips.
When Gu Fei placed her back on solid ground, she glanced at his hand somewhat reluctantly before withdrawing her gaze. After this experience, her affection for Gu Fei deepened significantly. Although she wasn't fully aware, the truth was that her feelings were beginning to surpass mere friendship, and a budding romantic interest was taking root.
When they reached the top of the cliff, only Mu Li's cold corpse remained. It seemed he had died with a grudge, but he would soon be left in this dense forest, with no chance of breathing again. Soon enough, wild beasts would likely consume his remains.
The members of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, whose cultivation Gu Fei had crippled earlier, had already fled while Gu Fei and Little Fairy Doctor were down at the cliff's base. They dared not stay any longer or return to the group. With Mu Li dead, they didn't even dare retrieve his body, fearing the retribution of their leader.
If they returned, they'd face certain death due to their failure to protect Mu Li. The only option left was to escape the Magical Beast Mountain Range and live as ordinary people.
Gu Fei didn't concern himself with them, nor did he care. Acting as though nothing had happened, he and Little Fairy Doctor returned to the herb-gathering team, looking calm and collected.
Little Fairy Doctor, though doing this for the first time, managed to deceive the mercenaries with only slight awkwardness. Although some noticed the absence of several Wolf Head Mercenary Group members, they didn't connect it to her and Gu Fei.
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On a dusty road a hundred miles from Qingshan Town, a young man in black was trudging forward with difficulty. His face still held some boyishness, but his eyes were resolute. Upon closer inspection, one would see that the young man carried a massive black sword on his back.
However, calling it a sword might be inaccurate-it was more of a thick, giant iron ruler without an edge. The black sword lacked a sharp tip; the end looked as though it had been cut cleanly in half, exposing a smooth, mirror-like surface. The surface of the pitch-black sword was adorned with strange, somewhat faded patterns that extended all the way to the hilt, covering almost the entire blade.
The peculiar patterns, combined with the ancient black color, gave the sword an aura of mystery. The sword was so large that it almost exceeded the height of the young man himself. It seemed that the sword would crush him at any moment.
This unusual combination drew curious glances from the occasional passersby.
This young man was none other than Xiao Yan.
"Teacher, you previously said I should cross the Magical Beast Mountain Range. Is it to place me in danger, so I might unlock my true potential?" Xiao Yan paused, seemingly talking to himself, but the response he was waiting for never came.
"It seems the teacher hasn't awakened yet. I'll have to rely on myself..."
After a long while, Xiao Yan sighed and continued his journey.
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TL/n: One of my readers brought to my attention the fact that the novel was also being translated by someone before me. I've found two of them- one of them seems to have been posted from mtl upto chapter 62 and hasn't been updated in a month. The other one, which I feel bad for, started a day before me, since even though they have about 11 chapters- they're actually well translated. Seeing the responses, I've decided to continue. It's kinda low but since I've already started it, I want to finish it to the end.
Also if you've noticed some of the terms are not accurately translated, since I'm keeping it consistent with the orginal work. So if you search on the wiki, you'll be able to find it (like Thousand Medicine House, Rainbow Poison Book etc).