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After collecting the mysterious beast skeleton, Mo Yu clapped his hands in satisfaction and turned to Xiao Yixian, saying, "Let's go. I've been looking forward to tasting your cooking."
Hearing this, Xiao Yixian was momentarily stunned. Then, a joyful expression appeared on her pretty face, and a lovely smile curved at the corners of her mouth.
In the Dou Qi Continent, poison masters don't have the best reputation. Many people are wary of interacting with them due to their stealthy and unpredictable methods of poisoning, which can catch anyone off guard.
Because of this, people often kept their distance from Xiao Yixian, making her particularly sensitive.
However, Mo Yu didn't reject any food or other things Xiao Yixian prepared, and after half a month of living together, her attitude toward him became increasingly kind and gentle.
As they slowly approached the hut, Xiao Yixian turned her head and playfully smiled at Mo Yu. She then squatted down, rolled up her sleeves, and started a fire under the stone stove, skillfully preparing the ingredients for their meal. She was a rather talented and clever cook.
Watching her busy figure preparing dinner for the two of them, Mo Yu suddenly asked, "When do you plan to leave here?"
Turning her head, Xiao Yixian looked at Mo Yu with puzzled eyes and softly asked, "Why?"
Mo Yu replied, "I'll be leaving in a few days. You know, I'm heading to the Mulan Empire."
"That's really a pity. It's rare to find a friend who suits my taste so well," Xiao Yixian said with a touch of regret, her beautiful eyes flickering with a hint of reluctance.
"Haha, no worries. If fate allows, we'll meet again. I have a feeling we will," Mo Yu said with a light laugh.
"Then I'll take your word for it. When you succeed in the future, don't forget about me, the one you met in this small town," Xiao Yixian smiled while watching the boiling pot.
She gracefully extended her hand to retrieve a small bowl from the side and ladled a bowl of mushroom soup, handing it to Mo Yu.
Mo Yu accepted it, inhaling the fragrant aroma with a smile. "You've got great skills. Whoever marries you will be very lucky."
"Marry me?" Xiao Yixian chuckled, covering her mouth. "You should know that due to the danger, poison masters have the fewest marriages on the Dou Qi Continent."
"Haha, that's not necessarily true. You're a special kind of poison master."
"If we meet again on the Dou Qi Continent, you must promise not to dislike me," Xiao Yixian said with a soft smile as she walked toward the small hut after dinner, pausing slightly before turning back to glance at Mo Yu.
As he watched Xiao Yixian disappear into the distance, Mo Yu suddenly realized that she was preparing to activate her Woeful Poison Body.
In the original story, Xiao Yan discovered Xiao Yixian's secret in this very valley. And regarding the Woeful Poison Body, Mo Yu still believed it was better for her to awaken it.
After all, this was a world where the strong were respected. Kindness and love would only be seen as weaknesses. Who cares if others fear or dread her? If she's weak, she'll only live without dignity.
Besides, the Woeful Poison Body isn't uncontrollable. A mature Woeful Poison Body could surely hold its own among the powerhouses of the Dou Qi Continent.
Shaking his head, Mo Yu turned back to his room. He sent his soul force into his beast ring; Zi Huo was still in a deep slumber, and from the looks of it, it wouldn't awaken anytime soon.
As for the skeleton of the seventh-tier magical beast, Mo Yu had preserved it perfectly using ice. Given his current strength, he had no way to properly utilize it, so he stored it away for future use.
Thinking of today's progress, Mo Yu couldn't help but smile, and in his good mood, he drifted off into a peaceful sleep.
The next morning, Mo Yu sat cross-legged atop a rock, slowly inhaling and absorbing the natural energy of the valley.
After the seventh-tier magical beast's skeleton was excavated, Mo Yu could clearly feel that the energy in the valley had become much thinner, and many of the precious herbs had started to wither.
As time passed, this hidden valley, once rich in strange natural energy, would become no different from any ordinary valley.
However, both he and Xiao Yixian had only considered this place a temporary stay and didn't plan to live here long-term, so neither of them felt much regret.
Before the valley's energy completely disappeared, Mo Yu wanted to try breaking through to the three-star Dou Shi.
Another training session under the scorching sun began. Sitting cross-legged on the rocky ground, Mo Yu's clothes were completely soaked with sweat. By now, he had been fully absorbing the valley's energy for nearly two hours.
As he entered a deeper state of cultivation and his breathing stabilized, faint energy currents swirled around his body. Every time they touched his skin, they were greedily absorbed like liquid seeping into a sponge.
As the training continued, the energy surrounding him grew denser, showing no signs of slowing down. With more and more energy pouring in, Mo Yu could feel himself approaching a barrier—a familiar sensation.
"Am I about to break through to a three-star Dou Shi?"
Thinking of this, Mo Yu's face lit up with joy, and he immediately intensified his absorption of the surrounding natural energy. As he did, a faint energy current suddenly surged out from around him and poured wildly into his body.
With more and more energy flooding in, a faint silver-white glow began to emerge on Mo Yu's skin, making his handsome face look like polished jade. After a while, his eyes snapped open, and a sharp gleam shot out from his dark pupils.
"Three-star Dou Shi!"
After stretching his body, Mo Yu closed his eyes to inspect his qi cyclone, which had grown slightly. Satisfied, he smiled, stood up, and lightly jumped.
After half a month of continuous cultivation, he had finally broken through another star, reaching the level of a three-star Dou Shi. This speed was surely astonishing.
With a thought, the Dou Qi within Mo Yu's body began to circulate rapidly. Silver-white Dou Qi gradually emerged, covering his body and forming a silver Dou Qi robe.
Converting Dou Qi into an energy robe was a hallmark of a Dou Shi. This energy robe not only enhanced the wearer's defense, speed, and attacks but also helped them absorb more energy from the environment to replenish their consumption.
Since breaking through to Dou Shi, Mo Yu hadn't had the chance to use this technique in battle, and his fight with Mu She didn't require him to use the Dou Qi robe.
With Mo Yu's strong foundation combined with the Thunder Body, his physical defense alone could rival that of a five-star Dou Shi. Adding his other techniques, he could handle a typical six- or seven-star Dou Shi without relying on his soul force.
Even if Mo Yu returned to the Xiao Clan now, his combat power would likely rank just below the few Da Dou Shi in the family.
Feeling his newfound strength again on the rocky platform, Mo Yu noticed the noontime sun and thought of Xiao Yixian, who was likely waiting for him. With a light shake of his body, the Purple Cloud Wings shot out from his back, and he leapt into the valley below.
The fierce wind howled in his ears as he plummeted. When he was about twenty meters from the ground, Mo Yu slightly flapped his wings, instantly slowing his descent.
Landing steadily, Mo Yu withdrew his Purple Cloud Wings and, after a moment, straightened up and headed toward the small hut in the valley.
As he approached, Mo Yu's brows furrowed slightly. Normally, Xiao Yixian would have started preparing lunch by now, but today it was unusually quiet. Could it be...?
A heavy feeling gripped Mo Yu's heart. He walked slowly to the hut and knocked gently on the wooden door. But there was no response, so he kicked the door open.
As he stepped inside, he was immediately hit by thick smoke, causing him to cough violently. Quickly extending his right palm, a fierce force shot out, sweeping the smoke out of the hut.
As the smoke cleared, he saw Xiao Yixian lying on the bed, her eyes tightly closed. Her once rosy cheeks had taken on a strange multicolored hue.
Seeing this, Mo Yu immediately understood. His gaze shifted to her hand.
Xiao Yixian held a small bag of pitch-black medicinal powder in her hand. Mo Yu, standing a few feet away, took a few cautious sniffs of the powder's scent. In an instant, his head spun, and his chest felt tight. Only after using the Vermilion Burning Sky Thunder to purge the toxins from his body did the discomfort gradually fade away.
He muttered to himself, "Such potent poison. Even a Dou Shi could be killed if they're not careful."
"If I'm not mistaken, Xiao Yixian must have ingested this poison herself, preparing to awaken her Woeful Poison Body."
His gaze shifted from her hand to her delicate red lips. Sure enough, at the corner of her lips, there were still traces of the black powder.
"The Woeful Poison Body truly is extraordinary. Even with just the strength of a one-star Dou Zhe, Xiao Yixian can resist such a toxic substance. It shows just how powerful this physique is," Mo Yu thought as he looked at the elegant girl lying on the bed.
In his previous life, Mo Yu had encountered many special physiques, but most of them had limited benefits and even hindered cultivation.
However, the Woeful Poison Body was not only immune to all kinds of poisons but also greatly enhanced one's cultivation speed. It's no wonder Xiao Yixian could eventually reach the rank of Dou Sheng, all thanks to her unique physique.
But as with all things, there are both advantages and disadvantages. Just like the drawbacks of Mo Yu's Heavenly Thunder Body, the downside of the Woeful Poison Body was even greater. You could tell just from its name—wherever this body appears, calamity follows.
According to Mo Yu's knowledge, Yao Lao had once encountered a woman with the Woeful Poison Body.
That woman, in a fit of rage, had turned an entire empire into a thousand miles of poisonous wasteland. In that land of death, hundreds of thousands of souls wandered.
But that woman hadn't been as lucky as Xiao Yixian. If a person with the Woeful Poison Body fails to condense a Poison Core, they will die when the poison energy erupts from within.
As Mo Yu was lost in thought, time passed. When he looked at Xiao Yixian again, the multicolored hue on her cheeks was slowly fading.
"Is she about to wake up?"
Muttering softly, Mo Yu sat in silence for a few more moments. Finally, Xiao Yixian, who had been lying on the bed with her eyes closed, slowly opened her eyes.
Her delicate hand moved slightly, and her gaze fell on the pitch-black poison beside her. A bitter smile formed on her lips, which gradually grew into a larger, more sorrowful expression. Suddenly, she pulled the quilt over her face, and faint sobs could be heard from beneath the covers.
"Couldn't control it again... I'm truly hopeless," she choked out between sobs.
Mo Yu shook his head and gently patted the body wrapped under the quilt.
Feeling his touch, Xiao Yixian abruptly flung the quilt aside and stared wide-eyed at the boy sitting by the bed. She quickly wiped away the tears at the corner of her eyes and whispered, "How did you get in here?"
"I came in while you were unconscious."
"You... didn't touch me, right?" Xiao Yixian's expression changed, her voice anxious.
"You mean the poison on you, right? Don't worry, that bit of poison doesn't affect me. But, have you really decided to awaken your Woeful Poison Body?" Mo Yu asked as he looked at her.
Hearing this, Xiao Yixian was stunned. Her body tensed, and her face turned pale as she stared at him. "You know?"
"I read the Seven-Colored Poison Sutra," Mo Yu replied, pointing to the book beside him.
Xiao Yixian froze for a moment. A complex expression flashed across her beautiful face before she forced a bitter smile and bit her lip. "Then... you're afraid of me now, right?"
Mo Yu, looking at her tear-streaked face, chuckled softly and shook his head. A warm smile appeared on his lips.
He gently patted her head and said with a laugh, "What would I be afraid of? Don't worry, the poison on you doesn't affect me at all. Trust me, I won't distance myself from you because of it."
Hearing Mo Yu's firm words, Xiao Yixian's tears stopped for a moment. She looked at him with wide eyes. "You're really not afraid of me? You'll still eat the food I cook for you?"
"Anytime," Mo Yu replied with a smile.
Looking at his confident and gentle smile, a warm feeling filled Xiao Yixian's heart. She wiped the tears from her face.
Staring at Mo Yu with a serious expression, Xiao Yixian said softly, "Thank you, Mo Yu. You might be my only friend from now on."
"No matter what happens in the future, as long as you still consider me your friend, even if I become a feared Dou Shi, in front of you, I'll still be the Xiao Yixian from Qing Shan Town."
"But you better hurry and improve your strength, or I might surpass you. After all, I have the Woeful Poison Body, and my cultivation speed will increase dramatically. I wouldn't want to accidentally poison you to death," she added with a playful grin.
Hearing this, Mo Yu chuckled. Just as he was about to say something, a sudden tremor ran through his soul. He soon realized that a trace of his innate Thunder Source within him had begun to stir, as if a slumbering infant was slowly waking up.
And the source of this awakening... was Xiao Yixian, right in front of him.
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