35: Evil Poison Body

“Auntie.”

Mo Yuhan finally spoke, his voice deep and carrying a weight beyond his years. “What you saw… is correct. Little Fairy Doctor sister… she wasn't testing medicine.”

He lifted his head, looking directly into Bibi Dong’s deep purple eyes, and said, word for word, “She was… eating.”

“Eating?” Bibi Dong’s brows furrowed even tighter, a cold glint flashing in her purple eyes. “Are you saying… she was taking poison?”

“Yes.” Mo Yuhan nodded slowly, his gaze complex. “And, she must take poison. Otherwise… she will die.”

Bibi Dong leaned forward slightly, the collar of her nightgown opening a bit more with the movement, revealing more of the breathtaking, creamy curves of her skin. But at this moment, Mo Yuhan had no time to appreciate the enchanting sight; his mind was completely occupied by the heavy secret about to be unveiled.

“Explain more clearly.”

Mo Yuhan took a deep breath, as if trying to exhale the heaviness in his chest.

He gathered his thoughts and began to explain in a tone as calm yet clear as possible:

“Little Fairy Doctor sister… she possesses an extremely rare, extremely strange physique—the ‘Woeful Poison Body’.”

“Woeful Poison Body?”

Bibi Dong repeated the unfamiliar term, her purple eyes showing genuine surprise for the first time.

On the Douluo Continent, she had never heard of such a physique.

“This is a… cursed physique.”

Mo Yuhan’s voice carried a hint of pity. “Those who possess this physique are naturally unable to cultivate Dou Qi normally. Their bodies… are like a bottomless abyss, with an instinctive, irresistible craving for highly poisonous substances. Only by continuously devouring potent poisons can they sustain their life force, and even… gain power.”

He paused, watching the growing shock in Bibi Dong’s eyes, and continued: “Poison, which is a deadly, gut-wrenching poison for ordinary people, is for the Woeful Poison Body… sustenance. Their bodies transform the potent poison into a special kind of Poison Dou Qi, and their cultivation also grows with the ingestion of poison, at a speed far exceeding normal people. However, this sounds like a shortcut, a unique talent…”

A bitter curve appeared at the corner of Mo Yuhan’s mouth: “But the price… is extremely tragic.”

“As more and more poisonous substances are devoured, and their toxicity becomes stronger and stronger, the Poison Dou Qi within their bodies will become increasingly terrifying and difficult to control. Their bodies will gradually be corroded by the potent poison, enduring unimaginable pain. What’s even more terrifying is…”

His voice deepened, carrying a chilling coldness that made one’s heart palpitate, “When the Poison Dou Qi in their bodies accumulates to a certain critical point, or when their emotions fluctuate violently, when they are heartbroken…”

“What happens?” Bibi Dong’s voice unconsciously tightened.

“They lose control.”

Mo Yuhan’s voice was decisive, carrying a chilling cruelty. “The terrifying potent poison will instantly erupt from their bodies, like the source of a plague. Wherever it passes, life will be devastated, and all things will wither! And they themselves… will, in the poison explosion, become the most intense source of poison, ultimately… leaving no bones, only a dead land completely contaminated by potent poison, difficult to heal for a thousand years.”

The room was deathly silent. The crisp birdsong outside the window now sounded incredibly piercing.

Bibi Dong sat there quietly, her moon-white silk nightgown making her complexion appear even paler.

The morning light outlined the exquisite contours of her profile, and in her deep purple eyes, turbulent waves surged.

Shock, and pity.

And, a deep apprehension about that terrifying outcome.

She remembered the gentle smile and clear eyes of the herb-gathering girl when she first met Little Fairy Doctor in Qingshan Town.

She was just like herself when she was young.

She also remembered her careful and focused attention when she nursed her injuries while traveling together in the Monster Mountain Range.

In Wutan City, her unwavering determination to protect her side when facing the Jia Lie family’s encirclement, despite her fear.

How could such a seemingly delicate girl harbor such terrifying, destructive power within her body?

And what she endured every day was the agonizing pain of relying on devouring potent poisons to sustain her life?

“Does she… know herself?” Bibi Dong’s voice was a little dry.

“She knows.” Mo Yuhan answered affirmatively, his eyes complex. “She knows her fate better than anyone. So… she secretly takes those highly poisonous substances, enduring pain unimaginable to ordinary people.”

He remembered Little Fairy Doctor’s face, instantly pale yet forcing itself to be calm after each time she took poison, and her slightly trembling hands hidden in her sleeves. A wave of bitterness surged in his heart.

He didn’t know if giving Little Fairy Doctor the Seven-Colored Poison Manual in advance was a wrong decision, but the path was chosen by Little Fairy Doctor herself. Even if he hadn’t made this decision, it wouldn’t have helped her at all.

On the contrary, he was confident that he could definitely help Little Fairy Doctor resolve the drawbacks of the Woeful Poison Body before her poison erupted.

“She treasures the Seven-Colored Poison Manual not because she likes poison, but because… it’s her only way to live, her only hope to try and control the potent poison within her body.”

“Control?” Bibi Dong keenly caught that word.

“Yes.” Mo Yuhan explained, “The Woeful Poison Body is not entirely without a solution. The Seven-Colored Poison Manual states that if one can find the legendary ‘Poison Pill Method’ and condense a ‘Poison Pill’ that contains all poisons within the body, perhaps one can completely control the power of the Woeful Poison Body and no longer suffer from its backlash.”

“Furthermore, one can truly control that world-destroying poison power. However, the materials required for this Poison Pill Method are all rare and potent poisons in the world, and the refining method is extremely dangerous. A slight mistake could lead to eternal damnation.”

He looked at Bibi Dong, somewhat nervously saying, “Auntie, Little Fairy Doctor sister is my friend, and in Qingshan Town, she helped us out of a difficult situation. On the way to Wutan City, she also meticulously cared for your injuries. She never had any intention of harming anyone; she just wants to… live.”

“So, I hope you will keep this secret for her.”

The morning light filtered through the window lattice. Mo Yuhan looked at the roundness revealed beneath Bibi Dong’s moon-white nightgown, gently sniffing the bitter herbal scent that permeated the room and the faint, cool body fragrance emanating from his auntie.

After a long while, an extremely soft sigh, like a feather, floated into the silent room.

“I… understand.”

Her voice was still cool and clear, but it lacked the previous sharpness, gaining a hint of indescribable complexity.

Mo Yuhan straightened up, meeting Bibi Dong’s deep, star-like purple eyes, and a huge stone quietly fell from his heart.

He knew that with his auntie’s character, since she had said it, she would absolutely not reveal a single bit.

“Thank you, Auntie.” He said softly.

Bibi Dong said nothing more, only slightly turned her head, her gaze returning to the window.

Sunlight danced on her thick purple hair, casting soft shadows on her pale cheeks.

The breathtaking curves outlined by the moon-white silk nightgown, in Mo Yuhan’s eyes, were no longer just enchanting scenery that made him blush, but were now imbued with a heavy and complex hue.

Auntie, Little Fairy Doctor sister, they both carried unimaginable pain and burdens.

And as for himself… he still had a long way to go.