What Do You Call a Benevolent and Reasonable Person in Xianxia? An Impossibility!

Looking at Xiao Yixian in front of him, whose eyes were completely devoid of reason and filled with a pitch-black color, Xiao Yan couldn’t help but grit his teeth, filled with self-blame in his heart. He ignored the intense pain in his shoulder pierced by Xiao Yixian’s attack, his eyes showing deep guilt.

If he hadn’t faked his death, Xiao Yixian wouldn’t have overdosed on poison, and she wouldn’t be in this state now.

‘It’s all my fault.’

Xiao Yan tightly gripped the hand of Xiao Yixian, which was deeply embedded in his shoulder, and Xiao Yixian, upon seeing Xiao Yan in front of her, paused for a moment with her frenzied eyes showing a hint of struggle.

However, it was only a momentary pause, and Xiao Yixian’s eyes were once again filled with extreme pain-induced frenzy.

“Aaaaaaaaaaahhhh!!!”

Xiao Yixian screamed in anguish, forcefully pulling her hand back from Xiao Yan’s grip, and immediately, the black-purple Dou Qi covered her entire hand, resembling a black demonic claw, once again fiercely clawing towards Xiao Yan.

“Xiao Yan! Get away quickly! Don’t touch her Dou Qi!”

Seeing this scene, Nalan Jie immediately shouted loudly.

He had experienced firsthand how terrifying that Dou Qi was. If a Dou Wang (Battle King, 6th Level) like him couldn’t withstand it, how could Xiao Yan, who is merely a Dou Shi (Battle Master, 3rd Level), withstand it?

Of course, there was no need for Nalan Jie’s reminder; Xiao Yan dodged aside, and as the black demonic claw of Xiao Yixian passed by his chest, Xiao Yan raised his arm and pressed against Xiao Yixian’s shoulder. With a slight force, he abruptly pushed her back.

As Xiao Yan searched for his own path, the medicinal ring suddenly sensed something unusual here and directed Xiao Yan towards this direction.

Fortunately, he arrived at the last moment.

Just now, as Xiao Yan was on his way here, he felt a sudden surge of Dou Qi, and then he heard Senior Yao say that it was Xiao Yixian’s Woeful Poison Body, instinctively trying to survive.

Xiao Yixian’s body couldn’t withstand the backlash of the poison anymore, so the Woeful Poison Body instinctively forced her strength to increase until she could completely digest the poison.

However, this rapid increase in strength was absolutely fatal for Xiao Yixian.

Her originally fragile body couldn’t withstand this sudden surge of strength.

Even if the Woeful Poison Body could really digest the poison, before that, Xiao Yixian’s body had already been torn apart from the inside by the sudden surge of strength!

And just as Xiao Yan listened to Senior Yao’s  narration, feeling extremely anxious, he felt the sudden surge of Dou Qi gradually being suppressed.

This situation puzzled Xiao Yan greatly, and Senior Yao calmly said that someone forcibly suppressed the sudden surge of Dou Qi in Xiao Yixian.

Then, just as Nalan Jie was about to perish, Xiao Yan arrived in time and saved him.

Xiao Yan looked at Nalan Jie, his face filled with worried concern.

“Grandpa Nalan, are you alright?”

“I’m fine, this old man’s body is still tough.”

Nalan Jie wiped off the blood from his chin indifferently. Although his chest, which had been hit by Xiao Yixian, still hurt terribly, the resolute expression on Nalan Jie’s face didn’t diminish in the slightest.

Looking at Nalan Jie’s current appearance, Xiao Yan felt deeply guilty and grateful at the same time.

Obviously, the person who forcibly suppressed Xiao Yixian’s sudden surge of strength just now was Nalan Jie.

If Nalan Jie had really intended to kill Xiao Yixian, he could have done it, or if Nalan Jie had just watched from the sidelines without caring about Xiao Yixian, he wouldn’t have suffered such serious injuries.

Xiao Yan deeply remembered this favor in his heart.

Xiao Yan took out two medicine bottles from the Na Ring and handed them to Nalan Jie.

“Grandpa Nalan, these are recuperative pills and healing pills refined by me. Although they might be just a drop in the bucket for someone of your level, they should still have some effect.”

Looking at the two medicine bottles handed to him by Xiao Yan, Nalan Jie was slightly surprised.

Xiao Yan said he refined these himself? He knows how to refine pills?

After a brief moment of astonishment, Nalan Jie regained his composure.

“Thank you.”

Without any unnecessary sentimentality, Nalan Jie directly took the two medicine bottles and immediately swallowed all the recuperative pills and healing pills inside.

The next moment, as he felt the pain in his body being healed both inside and out, and his Dou Qi gradually recovering, Nalan Jie was suddenly shocked.

A drop in the bucket?

What a joke! The effect was so significant!

After swallowing the pills, it only took a few seconds for Nalan Jie to feel a significant improvement in his condition.

Nalan Jie was confident that this wasn’t something that ordinary healing and recovery pills could achieve!

“You’re too modest, kid. The efficacy of this medicine is beyond good!”

Nalan Jie stretched his arms vigorously, although he was quite curious about Xiao Yan’s ability to refine medicine, he didn’t immediately ask, instead, he looked at Xiao Yixian howling in front of them.

Then, he glanced sideways at Xiao Yan.

“Xiao Yan, do you still need my help?”

“No, Grandpa Nalan, please retreat for now to avoid being affected.”

Xiao Yan quietly refused, knowing that Nalan Jie had exerted a lot of effort to suppress the sudden surge of strength in Xiao Yixian just now. Even with the help of his pills for recovery, it wasn’t suitable for him to join the fight immediately.

Moreover…

“This is a mistake made by me, and it should be resolved by me.”

Xiao Yan said firmly.

He had promised Boss Yao to take good care of Xiao Yixian.

However, he, who was trusted by Boss Yao, had committed such a serious mistake!

If he couldn’t make amends with his own hands, how could he face Boss Yao?!

“Well…”

Seeing the situation, Nalan Jie looked at Xiao Yixian, then at Xiao Yan, his face showing a hint of dilemma.

Even though Xiao Yixian’s Dou Qi had been suppressed by him, she was still a Dou Ling (Battle Spirit, 5th Level) after all. It was really worrying for Nalan Jie to let Xiao Yan face her alone.

Xiao Yan naturally understood Nalan Jie’s concerns and spoke up.

“Please rest assured, if I really need help, I will immediately seek your assistance and not act recklessly.”

“…Alright.”

Hearing Xiao Yan’s words, Nalan Jie didn’t insist anymore. He spread his Dou Qi Wing behind him and slowly flew into the air, overlooking Xiao Yan and Xiao Yixian who were facing each other below.

At the same time, he remained tense, ready to lend a hand at a critical moment.

Xiao Yan looked at the howling little doctor in front of him, his eyes filled with deep sorrow, his teeth unconsciously biting down.

He couldn’t understand why fate was so cruel to Xiao Yixian.

Because of the physique she never wanted, she had killed her own mother, killed her foster father, and now she was going to devour herself.

Xiao Yan glanced at his shoulder, which was bleeding profusely, and then at Xiao Yixian, taking large steps towards her.

(Xiao Yan, do you see the black-purple Dou Qi around her?)

Senior Yao’s voice came from the ring.

(That’s the energy leaked from her after overdosing on poison, which the Woeful Poison Body can’t absorb. Although it’s mostly under her control, it’s causing her immense pain, making her lose all rationality and just want to vent her agony.)

(If you want to save her, the first thing you need to do is to eliminate all the black-purple Dou Qi leaking from her body.)

Upon hearing Yao Chen’s words, Xiao Yan frowned slightly.

(Senior Yao, how should I do that?)

(Burn it with the Green Lotus Core Flame. It’s the most effective method.)

?!

Yao Chen’s calm words stunned Xiao Yan suddenly, and he stopped in his tracks.

He had witnessed and experienced the horror of the Green Lotus Core Flame.

Although the black-purple Dou Qi around Xiao Yixian looked dangerous, Xiao Yan was confident that it was far less threatening than the Green Lotus Core Flame within him.

If he were to lose control even slightly, he might cause Xiao Yixian even more serious harm than the black-purple Dou Qi!

If Xiao Yixian were to stand still, it would be manageable.

But seeing her current state, that was obviously not possible.

Seeing Xiao Yan hesitating in place, Yao Chen naturally knew what he was worried about and said softly.

(Let me help you. Entrust your body to me.)

As one of the top alchemists on the continent, Yao Chen’s control over fire must be extremely excellent. She was absolutely confident that she could burn off the black-purple Dou Qi around Xiao Yixian without harming her.

Upon hearing Yao Chen’s words, Xiao Yan wanted to agree immediately.

However, the next moment, Xiao Yan’s eyes narrowed, and he whispered.

(Senior Yao, I’ll do it myself.)

(As I said before, this is my mistake, and I must make amends myself.)

(And according to your description of the Woeful Poison Body earlier, Xiao Yixian’s condition may not be a one-time thing. I can’t rely solely on your help.)

(Moreover, I already have a way to eliminate those black-purple Dou Qi.)

Xiao Yan’s response didn’t surprise Yao Chen at all.

Xiao Yan’s thought process always followed this pattern.

He cared not only about the present but also about the future.

Just like his pursuit of the righteous path, no matter how difficult the current situation was, he would never resort to opportunism.

If sacrificing the future for temporary convenience meant he couldn’t continue, then he would rather stay where he was.

Therefore, for someone like Xiao Yan, the only thing Yao Chen can say was this:

(Go ahead, I got your back.)

(Hmm!)

Xiao Yan responded heavily in his heart. At the same time, a crimson light flashed in the emerald eyes of Xiao Yixian, and she pounced towards Xiao Yan like a wild beast, her hands covered in dense black-purple Dou Qi.

The speed was so fast that it even left an afterimage.

However, Xiao Yan saw it clearly! Even he himself was amazed by this!

Xiao Yixian’s sudden attack was swift and fierce. Normally, anyone would instinctively dodge backward, relying on their body’s instincts to evade.

But now, Xiao Yan could see every step Xiao Yixian took very clearly.

What was going on?

Just as Xiao Yan was puzzled, Xiao Yixian had already rushed to his front, her two demon-like claws attacking him swiftly.

Without hesitation, Xiao Yan’s eyes narrowed suddenly, and instead of retreating, he took a step forward, making the two demon claws of Xiao Yixian miss him and pass by his head on both sides.

This scene made Nalan Jie, who was watching from mid-air, inwardly commend Xiao Yan!

Xiao Yixian’s swift attack just now would have caused ordinary people to instinctively retreat.

However, Xiao Yan didn’t retreat but instead moved forward towards Xiao Yixian, perfectly avoiding her attacks!

While Nalan Jie was admiring Xiao Yan, Xiao Yan was also surprised.

His reactions had improved significantly…

Then, Xiao Yan’s expression became serious, his eyes firmly locked on Xiao Yixian’s face. He grabbed each of Xiao Yixian’s fair wrists tightly, then, in an instant, used one hand to tightly grip her, while his body moved from Xiao Yixian’s armpits to her back. The spare arm went around Xiao Yixian’s neck, grabbing her shoulder, and holding her tightly in his arms, rendering her upper body immobile.

However, this immobility was relative.

Xiao Yixian couldn’t move, but neither could Xiao Yan!

“Ah!”

“Ah!”

It seemed that because her movements were restricted, Xiao Yixian let out an even more piercing scream. The black-purple aura around her body also sensed its master’s distress and rushed into Xiao Yan’s body!

“Xiao Yan?!”

Seeing this scene, Nalan Jie, floating in mid-air, immediately felt a sense of horror.

He had personally experienced the extraordinary toxicity of the black-purple aura! Even he, a Dou Wang (Battle King, 6th Level), would be consumed by it!

Immediately, Nalan Jie was about to rush down to help!

Although Xiao Yan had warned him not to interfere, he couldn’t just watch Xiao Yan die in front of him!

“Don’t come over!”

“Huh?!”

Xiao Yan’s shout made Nalan Jie abruptly stop in mid-air, hesitatingly suspended in the air, watching as the black-purple aura continued to drill into Xiao Yan’s body.

At the same time, Xiao Yan kept murmuring to himself.

“Come in… all of you… don’t leave any behind…”

‘This kid?!’

Seeing Xiao Yan’s actions and hearing his murmurs, Yao Chen was suddenly shocked, immediately understanding what method Xiao Yan had come up with.

Then, Yao Chen gritted her teeth, a look of anger appearing on her exquisite face.

You brat! Are you really not afraid of death when you do things?!

Just a few days ago, you dared to rush into the Green Lotus Core Flame alone, and today, you’re doing it again?!

But no matter how Yao Chen scolded this disciple in her heart, things had already come to this point.

All she could do was to keep her nerves tense and help Xiao Yan when he was on the verge of collapse.

At this moment, most of the black-purple aura around Xiao Yixian’s body had already drilled into Xiao Yan’s body without any defenses, corroding his internal organs and causing chaos inside him!

This piercing pain was no less than what Xiao Yan had felt when he entered the Green Lotus Core Flame that day!

Even Xiao Yan’s sclera gradually turned black due to this pain, blood constantly flowing from his seven orifices, and his consciousness began to blur.

Almost… just a little more…

Xiao Yan gritted his teeth, trying his best to keep his consciousness clear.

[Enough…]

[Let her go… quickly…]

[You’ve done enough…]

[This has nothing to do with you…]

[You don’t need to suffer this pain…]

Such voices kept echoing in Xiao Yan’s mind.

Xiao Yan knew very well what these voices were.

These were the weaknesses deep in his heart.

Whenever he wanted to give up on anything, these voices would come out, constantly swirling in his heart.

But Xiao Yan had never listened to them even once! He even cursed them in his heart!

This kind of pain is something that a frail girl like Xiao Yixian was enduring too! Why did Xiao Yan think he couldn’t endure it?!

Has nothing to do with him? How could it have nothing to do with him?!

The reason Xiao Yixian endured this pain was because of him! It was because of his negligence!

Since he made the mistake himself! Then the one who should bear the pain is himself! Not Xiao Yixian!