Is this a dream?

The poison was actually neutralized, and I could even feel a comfortable sensation in my body.

Qian Youxue smiled happily. Her face, which was originally covered by a birthmark, had undergone a dramatic change, though she herself was unaware of it yet.

The man, who had been angry, now had a deep look of inquiry in his eyes. Could she be...?

The red light disappeared and the coldness spread again, startling Qian Youxue back to her senses. She looked up and found that the handsome man's gaze towards her had softened considerably. She boldly reached out and touched the jade pendant, which had already returned to its cold state.

After pondering for a moment, she blinked her beautiful big eyes. She thought to herself that someone who could possess such a magical treasure must be no ordinary person. Now, it was submerged in water like a sculpture, probably because it had just encountered a powerful opponent and was injured. Otherwise, why would it be so motionless?

Out of curiosity, she reached out and took the man's pulse. To her horror, she immediately let go as if she had touched a hot potato.

Holy crap!

This man was not only poisoned by a strange poison, but also by a terrible curse. Fortunately, it was only the poison that was acting up. If the curse had also taken effect, even a great immortal would not have been able to save him.

"Look at your noble air and handsome appearance, why are you going to die young?" she said casually.

A cold, murderous glint appeared in the man's eyes. He wanted to speak, but he couldn't even manage that.

"What are you staring at? Did I say something wrong? The poison is already potent enough, and then there's this domineering curse. What else could it be but a short-lived death?" Qian Youxue said lazily, rubbing her nose.

The man's eyes were immediately filled with surprise; he clearly hadn't expected the woman in front of him to be able to spot his ailment.

Qian Youxue didn't offer much explanation, instinctively feeling that the situation was a hot potato, and she didn't want to get into big trouble because of a short-lived person.

However, she never liked owing favors. Suddenly, she thought of something, touched her waist, and saw something that looked like a cordyceps.

"Since your precious thing helped me detoxify, I'll help you this once. However, this thing can only temporarily suppress the poison in your body. Whether you live or not depends on your luck." After saying that, she stuffed the thing into his mouth.

Good things are different; the effects are immediate. The color on the man's lips faded slightly, and a hint of rosiness appeared on his pale face.

Seeing this, Qian Youxue took a few steps back and sat down heavily in the icy water.

The man felt his frozen blood gradually warming up, and he closed his eyes to begin regulating his internal energy.

Qian Youxue stumbled and stood up from the water. Exhausted and hungry after a night of tossing and turning, the icy water made her, already in poor health, shiver with cold. Looking up, she saw black smoke rising from the man's head; she knew he was recovering his internal energy, using it to expel the poison. Therefore, she had to leave immediately, lest he send her to her death with a single finger.

This lecherous man didn't seem like someone easy to talk to, especially since she had just taken advantage of him quite a bit. Thinking of his murderous gaze, she quickly found an exit and left this awful place.

As she expected, the man quickly opened his eyes, raised his previously immobile arm, and wanted to say something to Qian Youxue, but when he looked around, the ghostly figure had disappeared.

Damn woman, you dared to seduce me and try to escape! I'll dig three feet into the ground to find you.