Chapter 1374: Chapter 1374: Qin’s Enchanting Fragrance Dew

"You... pfft!"

Compared to the onlookers, when Ye Ku heard Xie Tianwan’s words, he felt a breath stuck in his throat and spat out a mouthful of bloody black water once more, his aura appeared even more languid, clearly suffering from severe injuries.

As an Earth Rank Advanced Poison Vein Master, Ye Ku was acutely aware of how formidable this poison was; if he delayed even a moment, even if he could save his life, his entire cultivation would be utterly destroyed.

As a renowned genius of Lianyun Mountain, his talent falling to rock bottom might be even harder for Ye Ku to accept than being killed outright. Thus, at this moment, his face, already pale, turned into a picture of despair.

"Xie Tianwan, don’t be so arrogant. Do you really think Lianyun Mountain has no one who can put you in your place?"

However, just at this moment, a high voice suddenly came from the crowd of genius onlookers’ outskirts. When they turned their heads to look, many of Lianyun Mountain’s talented individuals couldn’t help but stir in their hearts.

"Senior Brother Si Mo has returned!"

It was none other than Si Mo, the once second genius of Sky Poison Institute, who appeared in the crowd. Many realized what Si Mo had gone off to do just earlier, and they immediately looked expectant.

However, seeing just Si Mo’s figure alone, the crowd couldn’t help but feel some disappointment, for the person in their minds like a towering pillar hadn’t shown up after all.

"I wondered who it was, turns out it’s you, my defeated opponent. What? Where’s the ally you brought? Are they too scared to show up?"

Si Mo’s loud voice caught Xie Tianwan’s attention. Upon seeing just this one figure, his eyes, like those of the Lianyun Mountain geniuses, showed a hint of disappointment.

"Hmph, would Senior Brother Yun Xiao fear a mere novice like you?"

Si Mo naturally held no goodwill towards the poison meridian genius from Spirit Fighting Commerce. However, in his urgency, provoking the opponent by calling him a novice, what does that make him, defeated by a novice?

Whish!

As everyone was digesting Si Mo’s words, a sound of wind suddenly wafted through the square. As heads turned back, they found a familiar coarse figure had appeared beside Ye Ku without them noticing.

"It’s Senior Brother Yun Xiao! Finally, Senior Brother Yun Xiao has arrived. Things are better now!"

One of the Heavenly Hospital’s geniuses spotted the figure sharply; though he hadn’t yet seen the face clearly, the shape was etched into his bones, impossible to forget.

"It’s indeed Yun Xiao. Now we have an excellent show to watch!"

On the other side, outsiders like Nie Xiaosheng instantly recognized the coarse figure’s identity, a peculiar expression appeared on their faces as they naturally went into a spectator mode.

The newcomer was Yun Xiao. With his Power of Soul, he had sensed Ye Ku’s condition from the outskirts, and his face instantly turned somber, so he entered the crowd without greeting Si Mo.

When Yun Xiao arrived before Ye Ku, again clearly sensing the aura within him, his somber face showed a hint of unusual puzzlement.

"This aura... how does it seem somewhat familiar?"

Holding an inscrutable expression, Yun Xiao ignored the odd gaze from Xie Tianwan nearby, reaching out toward Ye Ku’s right wrist while mumbling aloud!

Just as Yun Xiao was about to touch Ye Ku’s wrist pulse, the latter suddenly retracted, leaving Yun Xiao touching air, his confusion only deepening.

"Yun Xiao... Senior Brother, this poison is no ordinary toxin; it’s best not to let your skin touch it!"

Ye Ku was in a state of utmost exhaustion but still managed to resist the tumult within to say this, leaving Yun Xiao feeling quite moved.

Due to the machinations of Poison Vein Masters on Hidden Dragon Continent, Yun Xiao didn’t have good impressions of them. However, upon arriving at Lianyun Mountain, he discovered something different.

The seemingly kind and benevolent talents of Heavenly Hospital, Bai Wushuang and Liu Qingchen, were actually impostors. In contrast, Ye Ku and Si Mo of Sky Poison Institute, though sometimes ruthless, were upright individuals.

In this current situation, Yun Xiao undoubtedly became Ye Ku’s final lifeline, yet Ye Ku still considered Yun Xiao’s safety, not wishing to transfer the poison to him, showing his character.

"Don’t worry, such trivial poison can’t harm me, Yun Xiao."

The fleeting sense of gratitude in his heart vanished, and the next moment, Yun Xiao’s face revealed an unabashed confidence. As soon as he spoke, he unhesitatingly placed his hand on Ye Ku’s pulse.

Ye Ku had no idea that with Yun Xiao’s current Meridian Refining Technique, whether in the path of Medical Pulse or Poison Vein, the only person on the Hidden Dragon Continent who might surpass him was perhaps the still secluded President.

Even without relying on Little Dragon’s One Thought to Solve Myriad Poisons technique, Yun Xiao believed that the poison of a mere Earth Rank Advanced Poison Vein Master posed no threat to him whatsoever.

"Yun Xiao, you will ultimately pay with your life for your arrogance!"

The words of the coarse-clothed youth nearby naturally reached Xie Tianwan’s ears. A cold light flickered in his eyes, and he murmured in an unusual display of confidence.

Perhaps only Xie Tianwan knew that the poison he had cast on Ye Ku, although labeled as Earth Rank Advanced, was not from the Tenglong Continent, but rather from the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud.

According to a certain great man from the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, even on the Tenglong Continent, should a Meridian Refiner of Heavenly Rank Low Level inadvertently suffer from this poison, they would be powerless to recover.

Xie Tianwan had already learned from his teacher, Lu Tianwen, that although Yun Xiao had broken through to the Middle Stage of the Heavenly Rank Floating Life Realm, whether his Meridian Refining Technique had reached Heavenly Rank Low Level was still debatable.

Moreover, even if this kid had indeed advanced to Heavenly Rank Low Level Meridian Refiner, facing such a poison from the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud would still be a matter of life and death.

In this way, Xie Tianwan could meticulously complete the task given by his teacher or that great figure; the benefits would naturally be plentiful, with the possibility of being selected by that great person and brought back to the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud.

It is worth mentioning that the poison Xie Tianwan used had many unknown changes, one of which caused Ye Ku to cough up blood severely, while another controlled the enemy’s mind.

The great man from the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud repeatedly instructed not to harm Yun Xiao’s life. Seeing Yun Xiao’s fingertip touching Ye Ku’s skin at this moment, Xie Tianwan knew the major event was about to unfold.

"Indeed, it’s ’Qin’s Enchanting Fragrance Dew’!"

Just as Xie Tianwan felt extremely excited, Yun Xiao’s right hand, resting on Ye Ku’s wrist, slightly trembled, and his complexion turned exceptionally grim.

Because of his profound impression of this poison called Qin’s Enchanting Fragrance Dew, he could even say it was something he had crafted himself, ultimately named after someone most important.

Indeed, the so-called "Qin’s Enchanting Fragrance Dew" was a toxic brew developed by Yun Xiao in his past life as the Long Xiao Battle God together with his previous life’s wife, Qinwan.

In his past life, the Long Xiao Battle God, although a top-tier Holy Rank Meridian Refining Master and dual practitioner of medicine and poison, was still surpassed by his wife Qinwan, who was a Peak Poison Vein Master mastering her craft to perfection.

If merely comparing expertise in the path of Poison Vein, Yun Xiao admitted that the Dragon Cloud War God of his former life might not even match Qinwan’s understanding, which greatly inspired his insights into poison.

For instance, the Qin’s Enchanting Fragrance Dew was something the Long Xiao Battle God researched under Qinwan’s inspiration in his past life—a stunningly powerful intoxicating dew.

Yet Yun Xiao knew clearly in his heart that the Qin’s Enchanting Fragrance Dew affecting Ye Ku could not have been refined by Qinwan herself; however, the method to refine it should only be known to him and Qinwan with possibly one more inclusion, the Emperor Canglong.

"Could this so-called Xie Tianwan actually have ties with the Emperor Canglong Palace of the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud?"

From the Qin’s Enchanting Fragrance Dew, Yun Xiao had clearly discerned a clue. This was something researched solely between Qinwan and him, and presumably, even if she became the Empress of Canglong, she wouldn’t tell others about its origins.

In truth, Yun Xiao’s guess was correct. This Qin’s Enchanting Fragrance Dew was indeed the intoxicating dew he researched with Qinwan in his past life, although refined by another person now—Qinwan’s current disciple and Yun Xiao’s older sister in this life: Xue Qi.

As a disciple of a Peak Poison Vein Master, Xue Qi had unexpectedly activated a Fire Attribute Ancestor Vein over the years, receiving the true teachings of the Empress Canglong. She had now become an authentic Heavenly Rank Poison Vein Master.

Having just arrived at the Tenglong Continent, Xue Qi wasn’t well-acquainted with her surroundings, so this time, she dispatched Lu Tianwen and Xie Tianwan to Lianyun Mountain to gather more information on Yun Xiao.

Under Xue Qi’s influence, Xie Tianwan advanced directly from Spirit Rank Advanced Meridian Refining Master to Earth Rank Advanced Meridian Refining Master. Though this exhausted all of his potential, his craving for power allowed for zero hesitation.

Xie Tianwan was Xue Qi’s pawn, considered her sacrificial piece, solely to explore Yun Xiao’s real capabilities. If possible, manipulating Yun Xiao’s mind with Qin’s Enchanting Fragrance Dew would be a joyous finale for everyone.

Even though Xue Qi obtained the method for refining Qin’s Enchanting Fragrance Dew from the Empress Canglong, she never learned about its origins, and even Qinwan avoided mentioning the regrettable incident from years ago to her own disciple.

Moreover, Xue Qi remained utterly unaware that her younger brother, whom she’d known since childhood, possessed the soul of her teacher’s former husband. This twist of fate, perhaps only Yun Xiao himself, could discern some clues.