Chapter 11

"Yun Xi's effect is limited; the poison in her body is spreading too quickly, and I can't extract all of it. We need to find another way to save her quickly."

Yang Ji's brows furrowed deeply, and he felt anxious.

He was not a doctor and knew nothing about medicine. Faced with the snake venom, he felt helpless.

In a flash, many thoughts raced through Yang Ji's mind. All the knowledge he had learned passed through his mind, and suddenly:

"I've got it!"

Yang Ji felt a surge of joy, remembering something. "I remember reading in a book that everything in the world has a counter. It also says that within seven steps of a venomous snake, there must be an antidote. Let's look; maybe we can find the antidote."

The distance of seven steps was not great, and Yang Ji searched around, but the result was unexpected.

"There's nothing, nothing! ... It's all just ordinary weeds!"

Yang Ji's heart sank.

The weeds growing around were all the same, growing in clusters, and each one looked no different from the others.

Even if Yang Ji knew nothing about medicine, he understood that the antidote for snake venom could not be such ordinary wild grass.

"What's going on? Did I miss something? Or is what the book said not true?"

Yang Ji frowned:

"Think, think fast. Venomous snake, venomous snake... Ah! Snake den, how could I forget that venomous snakes don't always stay on the surface; they can also be underground!"

Yang Ji slapped his head, scolding himself for being stupid, and quickly began searching.

Sure enough, not far from his feet, he found a hidden snake den. The den was smooth, and only at the entrance grew some purple-leaved grass, a few inches tall, with leaves spread out like six-petaled flowers, looking very peculiar.

It was hard to believe that the venomous snakes coming and going had not damaged these purple-leaved grasses.

"I don't know if this is the antidote for the venom... but there's no better option now. I'll have to treat it as if it were."

Yang Ji thought for a moment, then immediately plucked a small bunch of purple-leaved grass, chewed it to a pulp, and applied the juice to the girl's thigh.

To be safe, Yang Ji also made some juice from the purple-leaved grass and fed it to the girl, using a two-pronged approach to be prepared for any eventuality.

"Whether she can be saved depends on luck."

Yang Ji sighed in relief. Regardless of the outcome, he had done his best.

Fortunately, after doing all this, it seemed he had found the right "antidote." The girl's complexion improved significantly, and the black aura around her body diminished, but she still did not wake up.

Yang Ji guessed that the medicine needed more time to take full effect. Taking advantage of this time, he began to carefully observe the girl.

"I don't know who this girl is, why she came here alone. Didn't she know the danger?"

Yang Ji shook his head inwardly.

The girl was dressed in fine silk, a material so exquisite that even disciples of major clans might not wear it. Clearly, she came from a wealthy and noble family. With such a background, why was there not a single attendant around her?

"Truly strange."

Yang Ji was puzzled. After looking for a while, he couldn't figure out much and decided to stay by her side.

"Hmm."

After an unknown amount of time, a "shen yin" sound reached his ears. Yang Ji's heart stirred, and he looked over to see the girl move but not get up.

Yang Ji clearly saw her body tremble, and then a faint blood light shot out from under her skin.

"Wu Dao realm expert!"

Yang Ji was startled, almost exclaiming in surprise.

The girl was about his age, and he had subconsciously assumed she was just a wealthy young lady. He never expected her to have Wu Dao realm cultivation.

The blood light grew stronger, and soon the black aura on the girl's body was completely suppressed, replaced by a blood aura that spread out.

In the next moment, a flash of light, and the girl sprang up from the ground, her eyes opening. A pair of spirited eyes immediately looked at Yang Ji.

"Did you save me?"

The girl looked Yang Ji up and down. Her tone was very confident, without the usual doubt and shyness when meeting a stranger.

"Um."

Yang Ji was silent for a moment, then nodded.

"Hehe, thank you. I'll remove the remaining snake venom first, and then we'll talk."

The girl smiled, not waiting for Yang Ji's response. She reached into her chest, took out a few pills, swallowed them, and then stood still with her legs apart.

"Boom!"

A waterfall-like, overwhelming aura burst from the girl's body. Her body emitted a series of booms, and in an instant, thick, tangible blood mist spewed from her pores.

"Roar!"

A roar like that of a prehistoric beast echoed from within the girl. At that moment, the girl, who had been weak, was now a dangerous human beast!

"Amazing!"

Yang Ji was startled and quickly stepped back.

The girl's aura was extremely strong. Standing there, she made the air within ten steps swirl like waves, creating a strong wind that made the surrounding grass and trees tremble as if they were about to fly away.

Within this range, even Yang Ji had trouble standing steady and had to avoid her aura.

After a moment, it seemed the girl had reached the right state. She suddenly opened her eyes and took a heavy step forward.

"Chi!"

With a sharp cry, the girl suddenly pulled out a hairpin and stabbed her index finger, and a black blood arrow shot out from the blood mist.

Boom!

A distant tree was hit by the blood arrow, and with a thunderous sound, the entire tree collapsed, branches and leaves scattering, and dust and wood chips flying everywhere.

"!!!"

Yang Ji's eyes widened at this scene. Among the many young disciples of the Yang Clan, none had such terrifying strength as this girl.

Even the powerful clan guards were inferior to her!

"This girl... how can she have such high cultivation?"

Yang Ji was shocked.

The Yang Clan had many talented disciples, but compared to this girl, they were like ordinary people. Her cultivation was not just ordinary Wu Dao realm but had reached a very high level.

"Done, the snake venom is completely gone."

The girl took a deep breath, looking refreshed. She then walked over to Yang Ji and smiled.

"I forgot to tell you, my name is Lu Ling."

This smile immediately made the two of them feel closer.

Yang Ji was silent for a moment, then said, "Yang Ji."

This girl, Lu Ling, gave him a strange feeling. She was spirited and natural, with no pretense, making him feel naturally close to her.

"By the way, how did you do it?"

Lu Ling suddenly leaned in, curious.

"Ah?"

Yang Ji couldn't keep up with her pace.

"About this."

Lu Ling kicked the dead snake's body. "When it bit me, I thought I was done for. How did you do it?"

"Originally, it was this..."

Yang Ji didn't hide anything and simply recounted the process of finding the antidote.

A simple story, but Lu Ling's eyes sparkled with admiration and surprise.

"Scholars are often considered useless, and I used to look down on you bookworms. ... It seems I was wrong. I didn't expect you to find the antidote for such a venomous snake."

As she spoke, she looked genuinely impressed, as if Yang Ji had done something remarkable.

"Is this snake very powerful?"

Yang Ji asked, puzzled.

This girl, Lu Ling, had high Wu Dao cultivation, and a single blood line could topple a tree. Logically, she shouldn't have been bitten by a mere venomous snake.

"Powerful?"

Lu Ling shook her head and laughed. "You're thinking too simply. If it were an ordinary venomous snake, my Wu Dao cultivation would easily suppress it. — To be honest, this is called the Heart Devouring Snake, extremely venomous. Except for Wu Saints, even Wu Dao Grandmasters would immediately have their blood flow obstructed if bitten. Ordinary warriors would die instantly, with no chance of survival."

"In the past, many Wu Dao experts tried to find an antidote for this snake's venom but failed. I didn't expect you to cure it with a few herbs from the snake den."

Lu Ling was full of praise.

Yang Ji's cultivation was far below hers, but his quick thinking impressed her greatly.

"Such a twist."

Yang Ji hadn't thought much when he saved her, but now, hearing Lu Ling's words, he realized the significance of the venomous snake with the triangular head that looked particularly fierce.

"However, I see your Wu Dao cultivation is very strong..."

"Why did you get bitten by a snake?" The words hadn't fully formed in his mouth when Yang Ji realized he was being too forward and stopped.

However, Lu Ling didn't seem to notice, thinking Yang Ji was complimenting her.

"Heh, what's so strong about me. Wu Saints have pure yang blood, a drop of which is as heavy as gold, and even ten or eight strong men can't lift it, and it doesn't melt. That's true strength!"

Lu Ling said.

"What!"

Yang Ji's eyes widened in shock.

A drop of blood that doesn't melt and can't be lifted by ten or eight strong men—how terrifying!

"These things you'll understand when you delve into Wu Dao."

Lu Ling said nonchalantly, then changed the subject:

"However, this time, it was my fault. If I hadn't been distracted by chasing a young Crown King Snake, I wouldn't have been bitten by the Heart Devouring Snake..."

Lu Ling laughed self-deprecatingly. Her words were casual, but they caused another shock in Yang Ji's heart.

"Crown King Snake? It really exists!"

Yang Ji's heart raced.

He had only seen the "Crown King Snake" in obscure reference books. It was the king of venomous snakes, the emperor of all snakes, with a prominent crown-like protrusion on its forehead, making it easily recognizable.

However, this creature was extremely rare, and according to the books, it was "seen once in a hundred years," and no one usually saw it.

Moreover, snakes avoid humans and stay away from places where people live, making it very hard to encounter.

Lu Ling continued:

"... An adult Crown King Snake is impervious to weapons, incredibly strong, and can summon tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, or even millions of venomous snakes. Such an array would make even a Wu Saint cautious. And this creature, unlike humans, doesn't need to train to become stronger. I was on a winter hunt and couldn't resist when I saw such a powerful creature, so I chased it immediately."

"The Crown King Snake is incredibly fast, and even I couldn't catch it. I had to use a specially made arrow to shoot it. I thought I was about to catch it, but I was careless and got bitten by one of the snakes it summoned. Now, it's probably hiding somewhere..."

Lu Ling recounted her experience of chasing the Crown King Snake, and at the end, she couldn't help but look regretful:

"It seems I have no fate with this Crown King Snake!"

"I didn't expect the legends to be true..."

Lu Ling's words were simple, but Yang Ji was filled with admiration. A creature that could summon a million venomous snakes and make even a Wu Saint cautious was truly formidable and awe-inspiring.

"By the way, can I see the bow on your back?"

Lu Ling suddenly pointed to the longbow on Yang Ji's back.

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