It took Xiao Yan nearly four days to expel the Ice Venerable Qi from Little Healer Immortal’s body. During these four days, he blended almost a hundred kinds of medicinal herbs, infusing their essence into the liquid, and then had Little Healer Immortal absorb it all. This gradually forced out the deeply hidden Ice Venerable Qi within her. Through this, Xiao Yan also gained a higher respect for the complexity of Ice River Valley’s Ice Venerable Qi—indeed, it was quite extraordinary, and could only be mastered by those who reached the Battle Sect level.
In the softly lit cave, Xiao Yan sat cross-legged on a piece of green stone. In front of him was a steaming wooden basin, filled with crimson medicinal water. Within the basin, Little Healer Immortal sat, her teeth lightly biting her red lips. Droplets of cold sweat seeped out, sliding down her cheeks and dropping into the basin, quickly dissolving in the heat of the liquid. The medicinal water had been absorbed considerably, revealing her smooth, jade-like shoulders. The droplets of medicine slid down them, like the finest mutton fat jade, evoking a sense of enchantment.
A faint mist rose from the basin, moistening a few strands of her snow-white hair, which fell over her forehead. The drenched, rosy, and glistening face enhanced her already charming features, her gray-purple eyes fluttering, exuding an otherworldly allure.
The crimson medicinal force continued to pour into Little Healer Immortal’s body. After a long while, her body suddenly trembled, and a small ice fragment condensed from cold air shot out of her mouth, striking a large rock in the cave. The rock was immediately covered in a thick layer of solid ice, creaking under the pressure.
As the tiny ice fragment left her body, the pallor on Little Healer Immortal’s face diminished, slowly replaced by a rosy hue. Xiao Yan, who had his eyes closed in meditation, quickly opened them due to the commotion. Seeing her color, he asked with a smile, “Is the Ice Venerable Qi expelled?”
Little Healer Immortal nodded slightly, a light and gentle smile crossing her lips. “That’s good. It was indeed quite troublesome; I tested nearly a hundred herbs to find the most suitable combination.”
Xiao Yan breathed a sigh of relief, saying, “Now that the Ice Venerable Qi is out, there shouldn’t be any major issues. As for your injuries, they’re minor. I’m confident I can heal them swiftly.”
Little Healer Immortal nodded again, never doubting Xiao Yan’s alchemical skills. “You… Could you turn around for a moment?” she asked, her face turning scarlet, her voice lowering.
Xiao Yan, taken aback, chuckled awkwardly and quickly turned away.
Seeing Xiao Yan turn around, Little Healer Immortal let out a small sigh of relief. Her delicate body rose from the basin, and with a flick of her hand, a clean white dress flew out of her storage ring, wrapping around her perfect, fair skin.
“Alright,” she said softly.
Xiao Yan turned back, looking at the girl in the white dress, his eyes filled with admiration. She now looked like the warm, soothing jade he had first encountered in Green Mountain Town, not the terrifying poisoness of Cloud Empire.
Gradually, the look of surprise faded from his eyes, replaced by a sense of relief. The days in Cloud Empire had been the darkest period of her life, but now, the once quiet and reserved girl seemed to be gradually overcoming the shadow of those memories.
“You’re beautiful,” Xiao Yan said with a teasing laugh, leaping off the rock to stand beside her, gently taking her pale, soft hand, and beginning to examine her injuries again.
Little Healer Immortal’s beautiful eyes focused on the young face before her. Though it wasn’t as handsome as some of the other young men she had seen, it was like fine wine, warming her heart. “Thank you,” she whispered, just loudly enough for herself to hear, her lovely face lighting up with a tender smile. This smile, unlike her previous ones, held something new, making it even more captivating and warm.
Xiao Yan, reopening his eyes after a brief check, smiled at her. “The situation is better than I thought. Take this pill; you should fully recover in a couple of days.” He handed her a round pill from his storage ring.
She took the pill, nodding gently, feeling more at ease with Xiao Yan by her side.
“How is your Heavenly Poison Deity Body doing?” Xiao Yan suddenly asked, noticing her expression.
“It’s okay, but it will probably erupt in two or three months. I can feel it,” she replied, her tone light and calm.
“Is that okay?” Xiao Yan frowned, his voice dropping slightly, not pleased with her dismissive attitude.
Sensing his displeasure, she smiled softly. “Even if the deity body erupts and takes over my mind, I would still recognize you…” This memory, the person before her, held a significant place in her life. He was her first, and only, true friend. This friendship, though, had evolved into something deeper, weighing heavily on her heart.
“Don’t talk nonsense. Rest assured, in these two or three months, I’ll get the demonic core of the Heavenly Poisoned Scorpion Dragon Beast, and then we can completely control the Heavenly Poison Deity Body,” Xiao Yan said, shaking his head helplessly. Despite having a Tier 6 Heavenly Poisoned Scorpion Dragon Beast in his ring, it wasn’t suitable. He didn’t want to risk her life unless it was absolutely necessary.
“Heavenly Poisoned Scorpion Dragon Beast…” Little Healer Immortal’s eyes fluttered, her face showing a strange expression. “There’s one in the Divine Abyss Chasm…”
Xiao Yan’s face lit up. “What tier?”
“Tier 7, able to take human form,” she said quietly.
“Have you seen it? Where?”
“In the Divine Abyss Chasm, there are many poisonous creatures, including some powerful poison beasts. There’s also a distribution of beast forces here, and the Heavenly Poisoned Scorpion Dragon Beast is one of the dominant rulers. When I first entered, I met the beast. It saw me and, like a madman, kept yelling about making me its woman. I was injured and didn’t want to get entangled with it, so I ran away,” she explained, blushing slightly.
Xiao Yan, finding it amusing, shook his head. “Seems you have a lot of charm, attracting even beasts like that.”
“Not funny! It was because of the Heavenly Poison Deity Body!” she protested, her face turning red.
Knowing she was sensitive, Xiao Yan stopped laughing. “How strong is it?”
“I haven’t fought it directly, but it’s stronger than Ice Symbol and others, maybe at the Eight Star Battle Sect level,” she speculated.
“An Eight Star Battle Sect, eh…” Xiao Yan nodded, relieved it wasn’t an insurmountable challenge. “Focus on healing. Once you recover, we’ll deal with the Heavenly Poisoned Scorpion Dragon Beast. If we get its demonic core, the problem with your Heavenly Poison Deity Body will be solved.”
Nodding, Little Healer Immortal agreed. Solving the Heavenly Poison Deity Body issue would lift a great burden off her heart.
“Before that, I’ll need to prepare thoroughly to ensure everything goes smoothly,” Xiao Yan said, smiling and resuming his meditative pose on the green stone. His eyes sparkled with excitement. What would happen when Little Healer Immortal controlled her deity body fully? Could she reach the Dou Zun level? If so, together with the Heavenly Fire Venerable, he would have two Dou Zuns by his side. Thinking of this, Xiao Yan felt a surge of emotion. If someone had told him in the past that such top-tier experts would gather around him, he wouldn’t have believed it.
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