Chapter 756 - 735: Fusion (Part 3)
Xia Wenjin smiled and said to Kui Qijun, "Master Kui, you’ve been hurt by your own poison. You used seventeen kinds of poisons; originally they were harmless to you. However, I added a dose of Sweet Leaf Grass Powder!"
Kui Qijun froze. Sweet Leaf Grass is a very ordinary herb, often found in many medicines, certainly not a poison! And who would grind Sweet Leaf Grass into powder?
Her poisons were meticulously crafted, using only the top-grade herbs and venomous insects. Only such poisons would be scentless, catching people off guard, yet highly effective.
Sweet Leaf Grass juice is indeed colorless and tasteless, but its properties are too neutral!
Seeing Kui Qijun’s confusion, Xia Wenjin kindly explained, "So now those seventeen poisons have recombined into a new poison, which is the poison you’re currently suffering from!"
Could her individual poisons truly combine into a new toxin?
Kui Qijun’s lips trembled slightly, and for a moment, she didn’t know what to say.
Xia Wenjin, not wanting to speak further, said, "You know the components of your own poisons, so you should be able to research an antidote. You have five days, so don’t waste time here!"
Kui Qijun’s face turned deathly pale. This meant that the poison she had was incurable after five days unless she developed an antidote within that time?
At that moment, deep within her organs, a peculiar transformation seemed to occur. She could distinctly feel it, like being pricked with needles—sharp and clear, yet not too severe.
A poison wielder getting poisoned; it sounded ridiculous, but Kui Qijun understood she had encountered a master.
She had been careless, thinking Xia Wenjin’s martial prowess was just average. She thought Xia defeated Duan Sizhan through clever tactics, nimble movement techniques, and a decent swordsmanship.
But who knew Xia Wenjin understood poisons too!
Xia Wenjin had explained how the poison was formed, how she had fallen for it. It was clear she had no intention of providing the antidote; in fact, she probably didn’t even have one.
At this point, she no longer cared about the outcome of the challenge or whether Feiyun Pavilion would surpass Bishui Temple in ranking.
Fear rose in her eyes. In a low voice, she said, "I understand!" She hurriedly left the stage, not even bidding farewell to Xue Sheng and others, and walked out.
It was unclear if it was panic, or the effect of the poison, but her steps seemed somewhat unsteady.
The Left and Right Guardians of Bishui Temple also hurriedly left!
Xue Sheng and others exchanged looks. The result left them with heavy hearts!
Xue Sheng stood up and said, "I’ve decided. I’ll face her in this final match. If I win, and she wishes to challenge you, that’s between you and Feiyun Pavilion. If I lose, we’ll give up our ranking!"
Those words were indeed forthright!
Several forces silently nodded. They came here aligned with Blood Tiger Hall to confront Feiyun Pavilion’s challenge together—an alliance forged out of defiance.
But Feiyun Pavilion took on all challengers. Previously, they seemed arrogant, but now it was clear they had the backing to be so.
Bishui Temple was ranked eleventh, and Kui Qijun’s swordsmanship and poison use were feared, but she had already lost.
There was no need to fight further. If Xue Sheng lost, then they would simply accept it!
Hearing this, Xia Wenjin smiled and said, "Master Xue, please!"
Xue Sheng walked up to the stage, cupped his fists, and asked a question he had long wanted to ask, "Lady Xia, why do you challenge our forces? Without these challenges, with your strength, no one would underestimate you!"
Why treat them as stepping stones? Have you considered the feelings of the stepping stones?
Xia Wenjin earnestly replied, "No one would underestimate us, but no one would know us either. Challenges are different. Once the results are out, you’ll all know about our Feiyun Pavilion!"
Such a convincing reason!
Xue Sheng smiled bitterly, "In less than a month since you arrived in Capital City, you want to claim the tenth spot among medium-sized forces. In this time, you’ve thrown the Jianghu of Capital City into chaos!"
Xia Wenjin shook her head and smiled, "The time has been a bit slow, but you’ve also seen the strength of our Feiyun Pavilion. There shouldn’t be any dissatisfaction now, right?"
Slow?
In less than a month, challenging so many forces, battling almost daily without rest, and still finding it slow? Was she aiming for the sky?