Chapter 19: Night Raid, Decided!

In the end, Ling Huan lay down for half an hour.

Only after Jiang Yue carefully checked and confirmed that there was really no problem did she agree to let Ling Huan get up and leave.

Ling Huan also carried Yin Luoling on his back as he left.

Standing at the doorway, Jiang Yue watched Ling Huan leave, not turning back to her room until he disappeared from sight, reluctant to part.

Today, confirming a few things had put her in an especially good mood.

Although she really had been angry just now, after hearing those words, her anger had long since vanished without a trace.

Most importantly, she had confirmed one thing.

Ling Huan seemed to have a legendary physique—the Devouring Poison Body.

In fact, when Ling Huan was felled by poison, she had been distracted by the abnormal change on her own face.

When she turned back, wanting to treat Ling Huan, she found… she didn’t need to do anything.

The symptoms that had appeared on Ling Huan vanished all on their own.

Moreover, Ling Huan’s cultivation had advanced to the second level of Qi Refinement.

Although Ling Huan himself hadn’t noticed, Jiang Yue could clearly sense that Ling Huan had refined her poison.

If that was the case, then Ling Huan could refine poison and use it to nourish himself.

Not only was he immune to all poisons, but even if he was poisoned by something rare in the future, as long as he endured it, he would develop immunity.

Incredibly powerful.

This also meant Ling Huan could absorb medicinal power a hundred percent.

All medicine carries some poison.

Whether pills or spirit herbs, if you take too much, toxins accumulate in the body, risking death.

But Ling Huan could take them repeatedly, as much as he wanted.

He didn’t need to worry about toxin buildup at all.

For cultivators, this was a dream physique.

If one relied only on bitter cultivation, without outside help, who knew how many years it would take?

Pills and spirit herbs were what truly accompanied a cultivator through their life.

This meant that even if Ling Huan did nothing else, as long as he had enough resources, he could eat his way to Nascent Soul stage!

Maybe… even Soul Transformation stage was possible!

Jiang Yue’s heart pounded wildly, as if she saw an unpolished jade.

Not to mention Ling Huan’s extraordinary talent!

In just a few hours, he’d stepped into the first level of Qi Refinement!

At this rate… perhaps one day, he could ascend to that mysterious, elusive… Upper Realm!

She could completely imagine what terrifying heights Ling Huan could achieve in the future!

Most importantly, the Devouring Poison Body could even absorb her own poison!

If he could completely absorb her poison, her strength would recover quickly!

In less than a thousand years, Ling Huan could become even stronger than her!

At that point, the roles would reverse—she would be Ling Huan’s guide and teacher.

She didn’t believe she couldn’t walk sideways through this cultivation world after that!?

Moreover, if she cultivated him well enough, maybe the Devouring Poison Body could evolve into the Devouring Poison Primal Spirit Body!

That physique was even more domineering!

Not only immune to poison, but also immune to gu poison and even curse poison!

Most crucially, it could refine, purify, and convert poison at an incredible rate into pure, easily absorbed life essence spiritual power or vital energy.

Not only that, but depending on the poison’s properties, it could be converted into traits that tempered the body and soul!

For example, a poison that corrodes metal and iron could be refined so its “corrosion” became a “tenacity” trait, strengthening the body;

A gu poison that erodes the soul could have its “erosion” converted into “tempering” for the soul.

All this would run automatically, with no need for Ling Huan to consciously activate it.

Of course, this was just Jiang Yue’s speculation.

But should she tell Ling Huan?

Of course not.

Ling Huan was so reckless—what if, after hearing it, he went to test it out and poisoned himself, only to find out he didn’t have the physique after all?

That would be a disaster!

This kind of thing had to be tested secretly.

For example, sneaking into Ling Huan’s room at night to test him.

Of course!

Sneaking into Ling Huan’s room was only to test whether his physique was really the Devouring Poison Body.

The speed and effect of refinement would depend on Ling Huan’s current cultivation, the strength and complexity of the poison, and the proficiency of his physique.

At first, he wouldn’t be used to it, and would need to take in more poison to refine faster and faster.

Right now, Ling Huan’s cultivation was too low and couldn’t withstand too much poison—she’d have to help him control it.

Feed him a little poison at a time, and if anything went wrong, she’d detoxify him immediately.

If it was confirmed, then she could have Ling Huan help her absorb poison!

For now, she needed to prepare a bunch of pills in case Ling Huan ran into trouble.

Thinking of this, Jiang Yue immediately set to work.

She was vaguely excited.

She didn’t even know whether she was excited by the hope of detoxification, or because she could go to Ling Huan’s room.

Her heart beat uncontrollably.

No, no, no… Ling Huan was still so young—how could she possibly think of him that way?

It must be… that she saw Ling Huan as family.

Yes!

Just like how Ling Huan treated her.

Ling Huan was like… a younger brother?

Yes, a younger brother.

A very, very little brother.

Yes… younger brother…

Jiang Yue shook her head hard, throwing out all those messy thoughts, and began to seriously flip through her books to confirm the necessary herbs.

…

Meanwhile, Ling Huan, carrying Yin Luoling on his back, jogged back to her room.

He wondered whether Jiang Yue had given him some new concoction when she saved him, making him feel so energetic.

Or was it because of his own physique?

Didn’t the system grant him a physique?

That name sounded just like a poison-devouring constitution.

He ran all the way carrying Yin Luoling and didn’t feel tired at all.

Entering the room, Ling Huan gently laid Yin Luoling on the bed and covered her with a blanket.

Feeling the constant surge of energy inside him, every inch of his muscles and bones seemed brimming with power.

Devouring Poison Primal Spirit Body… Could this physique really absorb poison and strengthen oneself?

Hiss…

If that’s the case, doesn’t that mean he could solve Jiang Yue’s problem?

Wouldn’t that mean he could unlock… a beauty!?

Then he could stick close to Jiang Yue… pft.

Detoxify!

Thinking of this, Ling Huan couldn’t help getting excited.

Of course, it wasn’t all about getting close to Jiang Yue and unlocking her true beauty.

Most of it was the excitement of being able to help Jiang Yue detoxify!

But… would Jiang Yue believe him?

Or rather, would she even let him take such a risk?

Would he have to launch a night raid?

Hiss…

Maybe that’s really the only way.

Ling Huan found a place to sit and carefully pondered this possibility.

With Jiang Yue’s personality, without solid evidence, she would never let him touch her.

The most important thing now was to prove that his Devouring Poison Primal Spirit Body could draw out poison and show Jiang Yue that he could treat her!

Right!

There were poisonous plants in Jiang Yue’s Garden!

She had told him before—even poisonous herbs and flowers had medicinal value.

If he ate one in front of her and was fine, wouldn’t that be proof?

Ling Huan decided to do it right away.

He dashed out of Yin Luoling’s room and ran straight to Jiang Yue’s cottage, planning to secretly pick a flower.

Even if the Devouring Poison Primal Spirit Body didn’t work that way, Jiang Yue could always cure him!

Yes!

But when Ling Huan tiptoed to Jiang Yue’s cottage, preparing to circle around back to the medicine field and pick a plant, he suddenly heard Jiang Yue talking to herself, along with violent coughing.

“Cough, cough, cough, cough, cough—Sigh… I don’t know how much longer I can hold on… It’s really getting worse… At most, I can last one or two more days.”

Right after, a strong, pungent scent of blood wafted into Ling Huan’s nose.

His heart clenched tightly.

Teacher… can’t hold on much longer?

Ling Huan could barely stop himself from revealing himself to ask, but… would Jiang Yue tell him?

Besides, even if he came clean about the Devouring Poison Primal Spirit Body, with Jiang Yue’s cautious nature, would she let him test it immediately?

No, definitely not.

She’d be careful and patient, guiding him step by step.

But… she didn’t have time!

Ling Huan clenched his fists tightly, making up his mind on a crazy plan.

While Jiang Yue was awake she wouldn’t agree… so he’d have to… launch a night raid!

Sneak in at midnight and detoxify Jiang Yue!

Thinking this, Ling Huan quietly left.

Only Jiang Yue was left sighing and lamenting.

“Sigh… Why is this alchemy furnace so lousy? It can’t even last a day… Mortal furnaces are just awful—having to control the heat and simmer for two days?This demon beast blood will spoil in a day or two at most…”

Jiang Yue sighed and threw the furnace outside.

Looks like she’d have to use spiritual power to refine it.

Fortunately, the pill formula Yin Luoling provided was truly effective.

Even if she used spiritual power now, it wouldn’t do much harm to her body.

Tonight, she could go find the sleeping Ling Huan and test whether he really had the Devouring Poison Body.

She trusted her own judgment, but when it came to Ling Huan, she still felt some hesitation.