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On the morning of the sixth day, in the forest of Cuiying Trials, there is a small wooden house with half-opened curtains. Soft light streams into the room, casting a gentle glow on the walls and floor built from Cuiying trees.
The murals on the walls are made of ghost orchids and white phoenix flowers, emitting a faint fragrance that drifts with the breeze.
In the room, there is a bamboo-woven mat with some scattered quilts and herbs on top. It used to be a symbol of peace and tranquility, until that moment.
Suddenly, Shen Xiaozi sat up abruptly, his face turning as white as paper in an instant, while his pupils became as red as blood, like two burning pieces of charcoal. He gripped the mattress, his fingernails almost tearing it apart.
"Ah—" Shen Xiaozi roared, his voice filled with pain and anger.
The whole cabin was suddenly filled with a cold and eerie atmosphere, the oppressive feeling making it almost difficult for Xuan Xiaowei and the others present to catch their breath.
Xuan Xiaowei stood up instantly, immediately realizing that this was the precursor to a corpse poison outbreak. She warned loudly, "Quick, everyone, restrain her! Absolutely do not let her bite anyone!"
At that moment, Shen Xiaozi suddenly revealed an evil smile. She quickly reached out her hand, her eyes filled with madness, and then viciously bit Xuan Xiaowei.
The onlookers immediately screamed at the sight, but Xuan Xiaowei showed no fear on her face. Instead, she urged everyone to calm down, stating that she was unharmed.
Shen Xiaozi bit Xuan Xiaowei, and suddenly fell into a trance, her movements coming to a halt.
Taking advantage of this moment, several female disciples quickly rushed forward, joining forces to firmly restrain Shen Xiaozi, preventing her from moving.
Xuan Xiaowei immediately took out a piece of cloth from his pocket and quickly stuffed it into Shen Xiaozi's mouth to prevent her from biting again.
"Quick, tie him up with a rope!" Bai Cang said urgently, and someone immediately took out a rope and securely tied up Shen Xiaozi.
All of this happened extremely quickly, but for everyone present, it felt like enduring a long purgatory.
Finally, Shen Xiaozi was tightly bound, suppressing her madness and violence. Her eyes were still bloodshot, but because her mouth was gagged, only low growls could escape.
Xuan Xiaowei urgently observed Shen Xiaozi's complexion, looking at her almost transparently pale face, feeling a sharp pain in her heart. A wisp of black energy lingered on Shen Xiaozi's forehead, seemingly fluttering gracefully but actually conveying an ominous atmosphere.
"The onset of corpse poison is so severe, is there any special reason for it?" Xuan Xiaowei's delicate brows revealed worry and confusion, and her eyes could not conceal the unease and helplessness.
Bai Cang Quietly walking up to her, his face looked even more serious in the dim light.
He said in a low voice, "This time is different, I feel a very strong evil energy, as if something is compelling him." His words revealed an unprecedented sense of urgency.
Bai Cang glanced at Shen Xiaozi struggling in bed, then met Xuan Xiaowei's eyes.
He continued, " Xuan Xiaowei, you need to be prepared. If we can't control it this time, we may not be able to save Shen Xiaozi."
Upon hearing these words, Xuan Xiaowei's heart felt as if it had been struck heavily, but her gaze became even more determined and solemn.
She tightly clenched her fists, her fingers turning white from the force, yet she seemed to feel no pain.
"No, there must be a way. In any case, we must continue to use the demon elixir to suppress this corpse poison."
Xuan Xiaowei said firmly, with a slight upward curve at the corner of her mouth, as if she was encouraging herself and declaring to everyone present that she would never give up easily.
She hurriedly searched through the bamboo basket by the bed for the emerald-colored elixir she had obtained after defeating Cuiying pendant yesterday.
The unique demon pill shone with a dazzling light on its surface, as if enveloped in a layer of mysterious aura.
At that moment, Sitou Lian walked in from outside, sharp-eyed as he looked at Shen Xiaozi on the ground, then stared at the crystal-clear demon pill in Xuan Xiaowei's hand, asking in confusion, "What's wrong with Shen Xiaozi? Why are you feeding her the pill?"
Glancing back, Shen Xiaozi was bound and pressed to the ground with a rope. "These symptoms... it's just like being poisoned by corpse poison!" Her tone was full of vigilance and astonishment.
Xuan Xiaowei held the demon pill, her hands trembling slightly, a hint of seriousness flashing in her pupils. "Yes, Xiaozi has indeed been poisoned by corpse poison. Sitou Lian, do you know this poison? Do you know how to cure it?" She eagerly hoped that Sitou Lian could provide an answer.
Sitou Lian hesitated for a moment, her eyes becoming steady: "If only you had met me earlier, I have the antidote for the corpse poison with me. It was the prize from the last trial of the initial bloom." As she spoke, she took out a small jade bottle from her bosom.
Hearing this, Xuan Xiaowei's eyes instantly brightened, and she couldn't help but smile: "Can I give it to Xiaozhi now? I can exchange it with something even more precious."
Sitou Lian listened, tightened the lid of the jade bottle, and frowned, saying, "You don't need to exchange with me. I didn't care about this thing in the first place. It's just that the antidote needs to be taken within three days to be effective. I don't know if letting Xiaozi take it now can still counteract the poison. I can't guarantee that."
Xuan Xiaowei tightly held the demon pill in her hand and said in a trembling voice, "No, I can't benefit from someone else's work." Then, she took out the nine-rank elixir given to her by Xuanli elder and handed it to Sitou Lian, her eyes filled with sincerity, "As long as you are willing to save Xiao
Sitou Lian could tell at a glance that this was a nine-rank elixir, and couldn't help but be surprised. Frowning, he asked, "Since you can produce such a pill, why don't you have an antidote for corpse poison?"
"The YueYing lord gave it to me, and indeed there is no antidote for corpse poison because the usual corpse poison has no effect on me," Xuan Xiaowei explained with a bitter smile.
Sitou Lian heard the words "YueYing lord" and felt a shock in his heart: "She specially gave you the elixir, why is the corpse poison not effective for you? Could it be that you are a descendant of the XuanYuan clan goddess?"
Xuan Xiaowei smiled awkwardly and nodded, "Yes, I am." Then she added, "Sorry, I'm used to using only 'Xuan' as my surname, I always forget that the surname is XuanYuan."
Sitou Lian smiled lightly and handed the porcelain bottle to Xuan Xiaowei, saying, "XuanYuan Xiaowei, you really are full of surprises. Take this antidote, but make sure to feed it to her quickly. The efficacy of this elixir is best within three days."
Xuan Xiaowei took the porcelain bottle and quickly walked to Shen Xiaozi's side, carefully placing the purple pill into her mouth.
After a moment, Shen Xiaozi's complexion gradually returned to normal from a grayish-white color, and her breathing became steady, like seeing the dawn after breaking through heavy fog, warming the heart.
Sitou Lian saw the situation and couldn't help but sigh, "It seems that this elixir is indeed effective."
Xuan Xiaowei handed the empty bottle back to Sitou Lian and said with a smile, "Thank you so much, Sitou Lian. If it weren't for you, I really wouldn't know what to do."
"Wherever it is, I guess it's fate." Sitou Lian took the porcelain bottle and paused for a moment before suddenly saying, "XuanYuan Xiaowei, since you are a descendant of XuanYuan, you should also have some extraordinary abilities, right?"
XuanYuan Xiaowei couldn't help but smile slightly. "I guess it's decent, but mainly I rely on swordsmanship and artifacts."
Sitou Lian flashed a hint of doubt in his eyes: "Swordsmanship and props? What does this have to do with your XuanYuan lineage?"
Xuan Xiaowei said, "In fact, my XuanYuan lineage is not that strong, so I rely more on swordsmanship and props to strengthen myself."
"I see." Sitou Lian nodded, as if understanding something.
Xuan Xiaowei looked again at the just-awakened Shen Xiaozi, her eyes filled with gentleness. "Xiaozi, how do you feel?"
Shen Xiaozi patted her chest and smiled, saying, "I feel much better, thanks to all of you."
Xuan Xiaowei shook her head with a smile, "This is mainly thanks to Sitou Lian. If it weren't for her, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to help you either."
Shen Xiaozi looked at Sitou Lian with emotion and said, "Thank you, I'm really lucky to have met you."
Sitou Lian smiled and replied to Shen Xiaozi, "You're welcome, as long as everything is fine."
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