The Crazy Son-In-Law

The poison had merged into his bloodstream, and if it were just a small residue, Xiao Shun had ways to neutralize it.

Previously, he had cured those people because the poison lingering in their veins was very diluted, which is why he had dealt with it so effortlessly.

However, Xia Li’s situation was the complete opposite; the amount of residual poison in his body was alarmingly high.

For a normal person, such a level of toxins would likely be fatal, but Xia Li was still perfectly alive, which was nothing short of a miracle.

This made Xiao Shun ponder deeply, suspecting that the “Forbidden Gu Technique” might have been fully absorbed by him, causing a miraculous transformation in his body.

“My condition might be beyond even Mr. Xiao’s ability to cure, but that’s alright. As long as you can cure the rest of my family, my wish will be fulfilled!” Xia Li said lightly, seemingly unconcerned about her own safety.

In her view, the continuation of her family lineage was far more important than her personal safety; in the face of such grand responsibilities, her own life seemed trivial.

Such a sentiment greatly impressed Xiao Shun.

“Don’t worry, it’s not that I can’t treat your condition; I just haven’t found the right approach yet. Moreover, I suspect that even without treatment, the poison in your body might not cause any harm,” Xiao Shun said with a meaningful smile.

Hearing this, Xia Li paused, then asked, “What do you mean by that, Mr. Xiao?”

“I suspect you’ve assimilated the ‘Forbidden Gu Technique’,” Xiao Shun replied, sharing his earlier speculation.

After listening to his explanation, Xia Li looked at her hands in disbelief, murmuring, “Are you saying that the reason I can harness poison mist and Arcane Vigor is because I neutralized the poison?”

Xiao Shun nodded, “Back in Heaverpool, I suspected it was due to a mutation in the Gu technique within you, leading to these effects. But now, I’m more inclined to believe it’s a result of neutralization.”

Indeed, if it were merely a mutation, it wouldn’t result in such significant changes. Only when someone’s bloodline power suppresses the Gu toxin can such tremendous benefits be reaped.

This revelation implied that Xia Li’s bloodline power was incredibly formidable, capable of suppressing even the “Forbidden Gu Technique.”

Could she be the one with the “special constitution” spoken of in ancient legends?

Xiao Shun wasn’t sure yet, so he refrained from sharing this guess with Xia Li, planning to learn more before making any conclusions.

After a moment of silence, Xia Li said incredulously, “Based on what Mr. Xiao said, the Gu technique in my body might never act up again. No wonder my father once said that the opportunity to resolve our family’s troubles would come through me!”

With that, Xia Li reached for a red pendant, the size of a ping-pong ball, hanging around her neck and took it off.

She then proceeded to open the pendant herself.

Xiao Shun was still contemplating her words, wondering if Mr. Xia had been a fortune teller to predict such a turn of events for his daughter.Belonging © NôvelDram/a.Org.

As he was lost in thought, Xia Li had already fully opened the pendant.

Suddenly, Xiao Shun’s eyes were met with boundless dark energy, emanating a chilling aura as it wildly surged out from the pendant.

Upon seeing the scene, Xiao Shun was greatly shocked. “This is…”

Xia Li looked somewhat bewildered at the very tense Xiao Shun and explained, “This black pebble is something I carried with me from my mother’s womb. My father said that when I was born, I was clutching this stone tightly in my hand!”

These words struck Xiao Shun like a thunderbolt, overwhelming him with shock!

What kind of exceptional being could be born clutching a “Poison Spirit Stone”?

At this thought, he became more convinced that Xia Li’s constitution was far superior to that of ordinary people, likely one of those rare physiques seen once in a millennium.

Indeed, it was astonishing that one could nurture such an extraordinary treasure from within the womb!

Among all Spirit Stones, the rarity of the “Poison Spirit Stone” even surpasses that of the “Wood Spirit Stone.” Only the most vile and filthy places in the world could give birth to such a treasure.

The utility of this treasure was directly proportional to its rarity; often, the energy converted by one “Poison Spirit Stone” could double that of another Spirit Stone of the same volume.

This indicated the immense energy contained within it.

“I can now responsibly tell you that even the powerful ‘Forbidden Gu Techniques’ could not pose any threat to you!” Xiao Shun declared earnestly to the puzzled Xia Li beside him.

“Mr. Xiao, is there something special about this ‘stone’ then? Otherwise, how could you be so sure at this moment?”

Glancing at the “companion stone” in the book, aside from perceiving its blackness, Xia Li saw nothing unusual about it. She did not possess the cultivation skills of Xiao Shun and thus could not discern the magical properties of the “Poison Spirit Stone.”

Hearing her describe the maddening “Poison Spirit Stone” as just a “stone,” Xiao Shun was utterly astonished.

After an awkward cough, he explained, “Ahem, this is not as simple as you think. In the cultivation world, we call it ‘Poison Spirit Stone,’ the hardest to obtain among all Spirit Stones!”

“Huh!?”

Xia Li gasped, a bit fearful, and placed the little stone back into its container.

As she released her fingers, all the strange phenomena in Xiao Shun’s eyes instantly vanished.

His eyes narrowed as he looked at Xia Li, his gaze changing once again.

Could it be that the “Poison Spirit Stone” only revealed its strange phenomena when she touched it?

If so, Xia Li’s constitution might be similar to a kind of “poison body!”

Damn it, Master had never mentioned anything about this physique. Where could I possibly find answers now?

Suddenly, Xia Li looked up at Xiao Shun and asked softly, “Mr. Xiao, is this Spirit Stone very precious?”

Hearing this, Xiao Shun nodded, “Yes, it’s extremely precious and exceptionally effective!”

“If that’s the case, then I will give it to you as a gift of thanks. You really helped our Xia family a lot this time!”

Xia Li smiled warmly and took off the red thread around her neck, handing the pendant to Xiao Shun.

“This gift is too valuable; I cannot accept it!” Xiao Shun shook his head.

Although obtaining a “Poison Spirit Stone” would allow him to refine a significant amount of Spirit Essence to enhance his cultivation,

that was Xia Li’s “companion object,” and Xiao Shun could not accept it.

“Are you perhaps disdaining it?” Xia Li’s beautiful eyes dimmed.

Waving his hand, Xiao Shun explained, “It’s not as you think. I suspect this object will still be of great use to you in the future. If I were to take it, it might ruin your opportunity!”

“My opportunity?” Xia Li was confused.

“I’m not entirely sure myself, but after returning to this country, I will find the answer and discuss it in detail with you then!” Xiao Shun confidently said.