Xu Yuexuan's expression stiffened for a brief moment. Given her relationship with the group, it could hardly be considered friendship from any perspective.
Seemingly noticing Xu Yuexuan's embarrassment, Shui Bing'er let out a soft laugh and then said:
"These words might sound unbelievable to you, but this is indeed the truth."
"Beyond the Sun Moon Continent, across the endless ocean on the other side of the world, there exists another continent far larger than the Sun Moon Continent. We call it the Douluo Continent, and we are from the Heaven Dou Empire of the Douluo Continent…"
"Our encounter with Yuexuan was purely accidental. While sailing, they successively encountered sea soul beasts and a storm. In the end, they were carried by ocean currents into the territory of the Douluo Continent and were rescued by us…"
The girl lying on the ice bed was stunned. A trace of indescribable astonishment appeared in her eyes. Only after a long moment did the girl speak softly:
"So there really is such a thing in the world. So besides the Sun Moon Continent, there really is another, even vaster continent. This is truly a bit hard to accept…"
Shui Bing'er was somewhat surprised and then asked:
"Does your Sun Moon Empire have any records about the Douluo Continent? Or did you discover something else…"
A trace of confusion flashed in the girl's eyes. She then gently nodded, and her gaze turned toward Xu Yuexuan once more.
"If I remember correctly, in the records of the Sun Moon Imperial Family, there was once a brief mention of a brand-new world far across the sea. However, the time when this record was left is far too ancient. The Sun Moon Imperial Family's collection contains almost all the history of the entire Sun Moon Continent, so it is impossible to determine who left this record. Even if we could identify the person, everything related to them has probably already vanished in the long river of history…"
A trace of bewilderment also flashed in Xu Yuexuan's eyes. Seeing the curiosity in everyone's eyes, she could only gently shake her head.
"The Imperial Family's records of these things are generally kept in books and scrolls. Forces close to the Imperial Family can borrow them, but I truly have not noticed what she mentioned…"
Shui Bing'er let out a soft laugh and interrupted everyone's thoughts.
"None of that is important, and there's no need to dwell on it. Right now, I think we should properly get to know each other. My name is Shui Bing'er, and everyone behind me are my companions…"
Everyone introduced themselves simply. As for Shen Hanyu and the other two, they merely stated their names and said nothing more.
Shui Bing'er blinked at the girl and said:
"I still don't know your name. Won't you introduce yourself?"
The girl's gaze swept across everyone's faces one by one. A smile always lingered at the corners of her mouth. She then spoke softly
"My surname is Xie. This is also the main surname of the direct-line disciples of the Heavenly Sound Sect. My name is Xie Shiyu. My martial soul is the Jade Spirit Flute. I am a Level 67 Control System Battle Soul Emperor. Nice to meet all of you, friends…"
"However, since all of your friends are willing to cross the vast ocean to come to the Sun Moon Continent, I imagine your purpose is not limited to simply escorting Princess Ziyue back to her homeland. You must have other objectives as well…"
Xie Shiyu smiled lightly. Her fair collarbones were faintly visible beneath her clothes, but what was shocking was that on her neck there was a thin line resembling molten lava running upward. Upon closer inspection, everyone realized that almost all the exposed skin on Xie Shiyu's body bore such marks.
Noticing everyone's gazes, Xie Shiyu calmly pulled at her clothes and said:
"After being afflicted with the Branding Poison Python's fire poison, its intense toxicity torments me constantly. These marks are the channels left behind when the poison erupts within my body. If the sect had not done everything possible to suppress the poison in my body, I would have already perished last month…"
"Unfortunately, the toxicity of this fire poison is far too strong. Even after exhausting countless efforts, we could only barely suppress it and delay its eruption. Of course, this is merely a temporary life-prolonging method. If my soul power were ten levels lower, even this life-prolonging method would be useless…"
Dugu Yan looked at the fiery red lines on Xie Shiyu's body with some surprise, then suddenly spoke:
"Miss Xie, may I take a closer look at these marks on your body? I have some research in this area and might be able to help you…"
Xie Shiyu was slightly startled. She was about to politely refuse when she heard Shui Bing'er say:
"Don't be so quick to refuse. Yanzi's martial soul is the Jade Phosphor Snake Emperor, the undisputed pinnacle among poison-attribute martial souls. Her Jade Phosphor Snake Emperor poison is known as the number one deadly poison on the Douluo Continent. Her grandfather is also a Super Douluo proficient in toxicology and pharmacology. In this field, few can compare to her…"
Shui Bing'er was right. Dugu Yan's Jade Phosphor Snake Emperor poison had now surpassed even Dugu Bo's snake poison. In some aspects, the cultivation methods and paths of Dugu Yan and Dugu Bo were different. Dugu Bo focused more on the art of poison control, while Dugu Yan focused more on the poison itself. Her Jade Phosphor Snake Emperor martial soul had bloodline strength comparable to a top-tier sub-dragon. Whether it was called a dragon or a snake was merely a minor difference in naming.
Xie Shiyu looked at Dugu Yan in surprise, pondered for a moment, and finally nodded gently.
A faint arc appeared at the corner of Dugu Yan's lips. She slightly bent down and extended two fingers to gently press on the thin line at Xie Shiyu's wrist.
A burning sensation spread from the point of contact. Dugu Yan frowned slightly. A soft, dark green halo erupted from where their skin touched. In the next moment, the fire poison inside Xie Shiyu's body seemed to sense a great danger and suddenly reacted violently.
Xie Shiyu herself directly spat out a mouthful of black blood. The nearby Crazy Bull Douluo's expression changed drastically and he wanted to step forward, but he was instantly frozen in place by a single glance from the Snow Emperor.
After a long while, Dugu Yan slowly withdrew her hand and said in a deep voice:
"This poison is indeed troublesome. Unlike the icy nature of the Jade Phosphor Snake Emperor poison, this toxin is extremely yang and rigid. As long as it remains in the host's body, it will continuously erode the host's internal organs, meridians, and other vital areas. However, it is not impossible to remove. It will just be somewhat painful and troublesome…"
As soon as these words were spoken, Xie Shiyu abruptly raised her head. A light called hope inexplicably appeared in her eyes, so intense that she even forgot to wipe the blood from the corner of her mouth.
The nearby Crazy Bull Douluo glanced fearfully at the Snow Emperor and the others, then silently retreated to the side. Previously, he had only felt that these people's strength was unfathomable. Now he clearly understood one principle: if he wanted to live a little longer, he had better minimize his presence. Otherwise, he might reunite with his long-deceased grandmother in the next second…
Dugu Yan looked at Xie Shiyu and said softly:
"The reason your poison rioted just now was that I used a trace of Jade Phosphor Snake Emperor poison to test it. At the same time, I also discovered a feasible method to detoxify it…"
After a pause, Dugu Yan continued:
"Poisons can not only be used to kill. Under certain specific circumstances, they can also be used to protect people or objects. The Jade Phosphor Snake Emperor poison is an extremely yin and cold snake venom, which is the complete opposite of the fire poison in your body. If I inject an appropriate amount of Jade Phosphor Snake Emperor poison into your body to balance and stabilize the two toxins, it would be equivalent to installing a protective layer inside you. Afterward, Bing'er can directly help you remove the toxins from the outside. Under my control, the Jade Phosphor Snake Emperor poison will not erupt and can also help you resist the backlash of the fire poison. As long as you can endure this painful period, the problem can be perfectly resolved…"
Xie Shiyu bit her lip, seemingly struggling with whether she should try this method that sounded somewhat unreliable.
"Miss, why don't we wait until the Sect Master arrives before making a decision…?"
The Crazy Bull Douluo carefully poked his head out from the side and asked in a low voice.
Xie Shiyu ignored the Crazy Bull Douluo and continued thinking about the issue intently.
Shen Hanyu, standing in the middle of the group, showed a trace of impatience in his eyes. He stepped forward directly. A cold aura condensed at his fingertips. He then looked at Dugu Yan and said straightforwardly:
"Do it."
Dugu Yan was slightly stunned, but in the next moment, she came back to her senses. She gave Xie Shiyu a somewhat pitying look, and a ball of dark green poisonous mist slowly condensed in her hand.
The Crazy Bull Douluo didn't even have time to react before he was knocked unconscious by a terrifying surge of soul power. Shui Bing'er looked like she wanted to say something but ultimately remained silent.
Xu Yuexuan also merely sighed softly and obediently stepped aside. They all knew Shen Hanyu's personality well. They also found this matter somewhat annoying, so they might as well let Shen Hanyu handle it.
The rich dark green poisonous mist quickly poured into Xie Shiyu's body. Immediately afterward, a scorching aura erupted from her body. She uncontrollably spat out another mouthful of blood. The red lines on her exposed skin became visible and continued to darken.
A moment later, a drop of sweat slid down Dugu Yan's forehead. The dark green poisonous mist in her hand had completely entered Xie Shiyu's body.
Visible soul power fluctuations surged within her body. The scorching aura became even more pronounced, but then, as if affected by something, the aura slowly weakened. Xie Shiyu gradually regained some clarity.
Countless fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead. Her clothes were soaked as if drenched in water; her entire body was wet.
"You…"
Xie Shiyu bit her lower lip hard, but what awaited her was still only Shen Hanyu's indifferent expression.
On Shen Hanyu, she seemed to sense an irresistible dominance. Only now did she truly realize how terrifying the young man before her was. Even though she had been overwhelmed by intense pain and unable to pay attention to her surroundings earlier, she had still felt that terrifying aura that flashed by.
Cold air swirled around Shen Hanyu's fingertips. Then, an indescribable chill suddenly descended. In an instant, Xie Shiyu felt as if her soul had been frozen. The two circulating toxins in her body also slowly lost most of their activity under this cold erosion.
Even Dugu Yan couldn't help but shiver from the cold air. At the same time, the look in her eyes toward Xie Shiyu grew even more sympathetic.
Extreme cold continuously entered Xie Shiyu's body. For a while, even those standing on the periphery couldn't help but feel a wave of cold wash over them. Even Shui Bing'er couldn't help but swallow hard. Facing Shen Hanyu, her Ultimate Ice seemed like child's play and was utterly incomparable.
Because of the extreme cold, Xie Shiyu had no choice but to curl her body up. Even so, she still shivered uncontrollably. Even the fire poison in her body, which had previously been able to ignore almost everything, now showed a severe decline, like a rabbit encountering its natural predator, no longer possessing its former arrogance.
Dugu Yan was also somewhat nervous. Under her control, the Jade Phosphor Snake Emperor poison in Xie Shiyu's body slowly began to circulate, simultaneously carrying away the fire poison that had troubled Xie Shiyu for so long.
After some time, Dugu Yan opened a wound on Xie Shiyu's wrist. Strands of green and red toxins were expelled from it, along with blood that had been corroded by the toxins.
The red and green toxins slowly dissolved in the blood before dripping onto the ground. Wisps of mist rose, accompanied by faint crackling sounds.
Shen Hanyu slowly stopped outputting soul power. He then looked toward Shui Bing'er beside him and said softly:
"Bing'er, I'll leave the rest to you to finish. At least eighty percent of the poison in her body has been cleared. She can deal with the remaining toxins herself over time. They won't cause any serious problems anymore…"
Shui Bing'er nodded repeatedly and quickly took Shen Hanyu's place.
She was afraid that if Shen Hanyu continued for a while longer, Xie Shiyu would have to move on to the next world. Although they had only just met, from the conversation earlier it was clear that the other party was definitely not a simple person. On the other hand, Shui Bing'er did feel some goodwill toward Xie Shiyu, largely due to the unique aura the other possessed.
Xu Yuexuan behind them also breathed a sigh of relief. She was counting on learning the current situation of the Sun Moon Empire from Xie Shiyu. Moreover, she had a feeling that the turmoil sweeping across many regions was definitely being pushed by someone behind the scenes. There were too many hidden secrets, and she herself was too insignificant. At this moment, she could only rely on the group…
Everyone else also breathed a sigh of relief. Although Shen Hanyu's method was somewhat crude and direct, it had to be admitted that it saved everyone a lot of verbal trouble and quite a bit of time.
Now they only needed to wait for Xie Shiyu to wake up, and they would be able to understand the entire situation more clearly. Moreover, in future actions, they would have an additional "willing and hardworking" guide…
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