Chapter 1373: Chapter 1373: Forgot to Bring the Antidote!

Xie Tianwan was originally a not-so-outstanding meridian refining genius of the Spirit Fighting Commerce, but his fate took a memorable turn due to the appearance of a certain figure.

Under the special methods of that figure, Xie Tianwan, who was initially at the Spiritual Rank Advanced Meridian Refining Master level, suddenly became an Earth Rank Advanced Poison Vein Master and transitioned into a direct disciple of the Heavenly Rank Expert Lu Tianwen.

This time, following his mentor to the Meridian Refining Master Association, Xie Tianwan had a purpose unknown to outsiders, and provoking these talents from the Poison Vein was just his first step.

Given Xie Tianwan’s current Poison Meridian Skill, if he were to go all out, Ye Ku wouldn’t last this long. It seemed he was waiting for something or perhaps someone to appear.

"What Son of Thousand Poisons, just so-so!"

When a certain moment arrived, a sneer appeared on Xie Tianwan’s face. He subtly sensed the fine beads of sweat on Ye Ku’s forehead, and the sneer elicited anger from the talented members of the Sky Poison Institute.

Even those from the Heavenly Hospital, who normally couldn’t stand the Sky Poison Institute talents, were infuriated at this moment. After all, they all belonged to the Meridian Refining Master Association.

Since Bai Wushuang was killed by Yun Xiao and Liu Qingchen became a cripple, the younger generation of the Heavenly Hospital could no longer compete with the Sky Poison Institute.

Although there was Qian Sanyuan’s disciple, Mo Qing, strictly speaking, Qian Sanyuan was a Vice President and not part of the Heavenly Hospital. Furthermore, the Sky Poison Institute had a meteorically rising Poison Vein genius, Liu Hanyi.

However, both Mo Qing and Liu Hanyi were already on another level. Moreover, these two women had been in seclusion for many days, and it was unknown when they would emerge. Thus, Ye Ku was considered the most formidable young talent in Lianyun Mountain.

Now that even Ye Ku was being mocked by the other party, where could the talents of Lianyun Mountain save face? Each of them felt an indescribable sense of frustration.

After all, these meridian refining geniuses with considerable soul power could all see the outcome of the competition in the arena. Xie Tianwan of the Spirit Fighting Commerce stood straight, with an unabashed sneer on his face, looking extremely relaxed.

In contrast, Ye Ku’s body trembled slightly. Although the sweat on his forehead wasn’t obvious, it was apparent to these meridian refining geniuses. His occasional gnashing of teeth indicated his full effort to resist the toxic power exerted by Xie Tianwan.

The clear disparity in skill caused the Lianyun Mountain talents’ discontent and frustration because they could all see that Ye Ku might not hold on for much longer.

If their Meridian Qi Cultivation Combat Power had been surpassed, perhaps these meridian refining geniuses wouldn’t feel so frustrated. But the meridian refining technique, which had always been the pride of Lianyun Mountain, was being crushed by outsiders, leaving them understandably vexed.

"Senior Brother Ye Ku, you must hold on!"

"I really can’t stand Xie Tianwan’s arrogance. I want to stomp on his face a couple of times!"

"Hmph, if Senior Sister Mo Qing or Senior Sister Hanyi were here, would he dare to be so arrogant?"

"Yeah, we wouldn’t even need Senior Brother Yun Xiao. Just the meridian refining skills of the two senior sisters would be enough to take care of Xie Tianwan!"

"But it seems Senior Brother Yun Xiao and the two senior sisters are all in seclusion. Is our Lianyun Mountain really going to lose face?"

"Alas..."

Amidst this, the spectating talents of Lianyun Mountain murmured among themselves. In their hearts, they weren’t entirely hopeless, but their current hope wasn’t present, ultimately leading to a collective sigh.

"Ye Ku, didn’t Si Mo’s loser go for reinforcements? Why haven’t they arrived yet?"

Hearing the low murmuring voices, Xie Tianwan’s eyes flashed with a sharp light. His subsequent mocking words inflamed the righteous anger of the gathered talents even more.

"Hmph, if Senior Brother Si Mo really brought Senior Brother Yun Xiao here, wouldn’t that guy kneel and beg for mercy?"

One of the talents of the Sky Poison Institute responded loudly, continuously scanning the crowd, hoping to spot that clumsily dressed figure etched in his memory.

"Haha, Yun Xiao? If he dares to come, his fate won’t be any different from yours!"

As soon as those words fell, Xie Tianwan suddenly sensed something, letting out another sneer. The seal in his hand shifted slightly, causing Ye Ku’s body to stiffen in response.

"Damn it, he wasn’t using his full strength just now!"

Sensing the violent poisonous energy suddenly surging within, Ye Ku’s face changed drastically. The previously fine beads of sweat turned to bean-sized droplets as he gasped for breath, striving to harness his Poison Meridian Skill to counter the violent toxic energy.

Unfortunately, the poison used by Xie Tianwan this time was something the people of the Tenglong Continent couldn’t comprehend, especially not someone as young as Ye Ku.

Even though Ye Ku was known as the Son of Thousand Poisons and had an abnormal physique, he too had his limits. At this time, his limit was perhaps an Earth Rank advanced poison. At least, he knew his situation was gravely dire.

"Oh? So you do have some poison resistance. However... it’s still not enough!"

Sensing the madly swallowing toxic energy within Ye Ku, a trace of surprise flashed across Xie Tianwan’s face, but the next moment, his hand seals changed again, becoming the final straw that broke Ye Ku’s back.

"Pffft!"

A spurt of dark blood, tinged with darkness, spewed violently from Ye Ku’s mouth. Even within that blood, everyone could faintly see dark gas rising, hinting at the terrifying potency of the poison.

After spitting out that mouthful of dark blood, Ye Ku’s aura waned drastically, as if all his strength had been drained away, collapsing to the ground, his breath weak and indistinct.

"I... I surrender!"

Feeling the still rampaging toxic energy within, Ye Ku knew he had no hope of recovery this time, and weakly uttered his surrender, filled with endless resentment.

Always, Ye Ku thought that among the younger generation, the only ones whose poison meridian skills surpassed his were merely Yun Xiao and Liu Hanyi. At least, his poison meridian skills were unmatched even by the meridian refining geniuses of the super sects.

Yun Xiao and Liu Hanyi were both extraordinary talents, and Ye Ku had been depressed over this, but as the gap widened, he no longer fretted, resigning to his fate.

But who would have expected a Xie Tianwan to suddenly emerge before the start of the Meridian Refining Conference.

The poison just now, Ye Ku reckoned he couldn’t withstand it. He even realized that even his teacher, Qingmu Wu, might not easily neutralize it.

Under such circumstances, no matter how unwilling Ye Ku was, he dared not overextend himself, knowing that overextending might cost him his life.

In Ye Ku’s view, this was merely a spar between the two of them. Surely, the opponent wouldn’t dare kill after he surrendered, would they? In that case, the Meridian Refining Master Association would never let it go.

"Senior Brother Ye Ku, has truly been defeated?!"

Hearing Ye Ku’s words of surrender, the various geniuses of Lianyun Mountain felt a wave of melancholy. To think Lianyun Mountain, respected for its meridian refining skills, saw its top genius defeated in meridian refining by an outsider; it was truly depressing no matter how you looked at it.

"Oh no, my apologies, Brother Ye Ku, I seem to have left the antidote at the hospital. Hold on, I’ll go get it!"

Yet, just as everyone felt depressed and thought Xie Tianwan wouldn’t dare kill here, a loud voice came from this Spirit Fighting Commerce genius, causing everyone’s expressions to change.

"Why does that sound so familiar?"

And some of the geniuses who participated in Lianyun Mountain’s annual competition suddenly remembered that it seemed like someone had said similar words during that competition?

Of course, these thoughts only flashed in their minds: soon followed by an uncontrollable surge of anger. They seemed to understand Xie Tianwan’s motives now.

"Xie Tianwan, Senior Brother Ye Ku has already surrendered, and you still won’t give the antidote? Do you really want to completely offend our Meridian Refining Master Association?"

One of the Sky Poison Institute’s geniuses shouted loudly, causing many onlookers to nod secretly, thinking that this was, after all, Lianyun Mountain’s territory. No matter how capable Xie Tianwan was, he couldn’t be so reckless here, could he?

"Why don’t you believe me? I really forgot the antidote. Don’t worry, Brother Ye Ku won’t die immediately, at most only some cultivation foundation will be lost!"

Faced with the accusation from the Sky Poison Institute genius, Xie Tianwan didn’t care in the least, speaking confidently while his eyes flashed continuously, and he made no move to retrieve the antidote.

After all, Xie Tianwan was also a genius of Douling Commerce. With his current status, he was even higher than Su Jian back then.

Although Xie Tianwan indeed did not dare to kill anyone in Lianyun Mountain, he wouldn’t let Ye Ku get away unharmed given the chance, and if his cultivation talent fell from its pedestal, it was as if Douling Commerce eliminated a future rival.

As Lu Tianwen’s disciple, Xie Tianwan knew well what happened on Impermanence Island then, understanding that Douling Commerce and Meridian Refining Master Association were already at odds, seizing the chance to make Lianyun Mountain lose a top genius!

In full view of everyone, it was nominally a friendly sparring on both sides. Besides, to make it flawless, Xie Tianwan indeed left the kind of poison antidote at his hospital, unafraid of investigations from the Meridian Refining Master Association.

However, this caused many of Lianyun Mountain’s geniuses to grow anxious, clamoring and wishing they could immediately catch the arrogant Xie Tianwan and search his Waist Storage for the antidote.