Poison

Inside the carriage, Xiao Fang proudly introduced his family. "This is my son, Xiao Chen," he said, gesturing towards the blushing young man. "He is 17 years old and at the Initial Profound Qi Realm."

Xiao Chen hoped to impress the two strangers with his cultivation level, but they didn't even bat an eye. Xiao Fang looked at his son pitifully and said, "Why are you bragging in front of Young Master Yi?"

Xiao Chen was taken aback. His father, who always boasted about his own talent, was telling him not to embarrass himself? He fell silent.

Ignoring his son's embarrassment, Xiao Fang continued the introductions. "Next is my daughter, Xiao Ying. She is also 17 years old and at the Initial Profound Qi Realm."

Xiao Ying greeted Young Master Yi with a lovely voice. Xiao Fang looked at Tian Yi, but his calm expression made Xiao Fang feel a bit down.

"And this is my beautiful wife, Xiao Hai," Xiao Fang said, introducing his wife. "She is the mother of this useless son. I apologize for his rude attitude."

Xiao Chen felt wronged and protested, "Can we please stop with this? I didn't mean it and I already apologized!"

Tian Yi looked at Xiao Hai with a confused expression, causing Xiao Fang to almost cough up blood. "Damn it! So you're that type! I wanted to match you up with my daughter, but you unexpectedly have eyes for my wife!"

"I know my wife is charming, but don't even think about it!" Xiao Fang warned. "You may have a bigger background than us, but we are still a high-ranked family with our own province! I dare you to make a move on my wife!"

Xiao Fang couldn't believe that this unknown young master would dare to leer at his wife. He may act humble, but he actually came from a powerful background. He was the head of the Xiao Family, which controlled the Xiao Province and was one of the Four Big Families in the Jin Long Continent. This perverted young master was courting death!

As Xiao Fang cursed the young master in his head, Tian Yi suddenly asked a shocking question. "Hey, why are you trying to kill yourself?"

The entire carriage fell silent. Xiao Hai pointed at herself with wide eyes. "Are you asking me? What kind of question is that? Why would I want to kill myself?"

"Obviously. Who else in here but you has the Invisible Ivy Poison in their body?" he said. "What a pity, you have a pretty clean soul too. But if you really want to commit suicide, then excuse me, I won't bother you anymore," he replied, closing his eyes and going silent.

* * * * *

*Boom*

As if thunder had struck their minds, the entire Xiao Family was shocked.

"Poison?! What!" exclaimed Xiao Fang. He knew that his wife's body was sick, but she wasn't born with it.

It started three years ago when they returned from a trip, and she suddenly fell ill for a week. He had every doctor in the Province examine her, but they didn't find anything wrong with her body. He even went through great difficulties to invite a miracle doctor for a diagnosis. The miracle doctor had said, "She was exposed to an unfamiliar environment and became sick. Don't worry; she'll get better with time." Xiao Fang didn't doubt the miracle doctor's words because they had visited the Clear Valley before she fell ill. She did get better after a month and remained healthy for half a year, just as the miracle doctor had predicted.

But then, she started feeling sick again, and each month it became worse and worse. This year was particularly bad, with her being bedridden for two weeks out of every four. Xiao Fang searched for clues tirelessly, but couldn't find any explanation for his wife's recurring illness. He was losing hope and could only pray for her recovery.

If it weren't for the fact that she started feeling better and wanted to support their beloved children, he would have never brought her along, even if she begged. But now, in the middle of nowhere, this mysterious Young Master, whom he initially thought was a pervert, seemed to know what was wrong with his wife.

Finally, he saw a glimmer of hope, and his eyes immediately welled up with tears.

*Bang*

He threw himself onto the floor and kowtowed. "Young Master Yi! My beloved wife has been sick for the past three years, and no matter how much I searched, I couldn't find any clues! I can no longer bear to see her suffer like this! If Young Master Yi can perform a miracle, I will do whatever I can to repay this unforgettable debt!" he pleaded with tear-filled eyes.

"... Dear!" Xiao Hai also teared up after seeing her proud husband beg like a dog for the sake of her well-being.

Tian Yi opened his eyes and looked at the pleading man in front of him. He admired his determination to fall on his knees and beg for help from someone of a younger generation for the sake of his loved ones. With a smile and admiration in his eyes, he said, "Enough, please rise. I will assist you."

Upon hearing those words, Xiao Fang immediately raised his head to look at his savior.

The once ordinary-looking young man now appeared godlike in Xiao Fang's eyes. "Thank you, Young Master Yi. Thank you!" he expressed his gratitude from the depths of his heart. The shocked siblings sitting next to them also spoke up, saying, "Thank you for saving our dear mother!"

"What are you thanking me for? I haven't even saved her yet," Tian Yi replied. The carriage fell silent once again.

That's right! Tian Yi hadn't saved her yet, and yet they were acting as if she had already been healed! Embarrassment washed over the Xiao Family as they realized they had gotten carried away with this small glimmer of hope.

"It doesn't matter if Young Master Yi succeeds or not; it's the thought that counts," Xiao Fang finally said, breaking the silence.

Lao Bai, who had remained silent until now, finally spoke up. "Who said my Young Master wouldn't succeed? It's just a mere Invisible Ivy Poison. I thought you wanted to commit suicide, so I didn't say anything."

To the eyes of Tian Yi and Lao Bai, the Invisible Ivy Poison, which was extremely rare even in the Spirit Realm, was nothing more than a low-rank poison. When they saw it in this woman's body, they assumed she was aware of it but chose to leave it untreated because she wanted to quietly die. However, they were mistaken. She didn't even know about it!

Fortunately, Tian Yi was caring enough to ask her about it. If they had never encountered Tian Yi, she would likely have succumbed to the poison within the next month.

Excitement filled the Xiao Family once again upon hearing this. They believed that these two could truly save her.

Tian Yi began to speak, "The Invisible Ivy Poison may be undetectable to your low cultivation, but you're fortunate that it's also very weak. If you had kept it in your body for another month, your family would definitely be mourning your loss."

He didn't mince his words and spoke straightforwardly. Xiao Fang was confused. He was a Profound Spirit Realm expert, a 6th level one at that. Yet, he had been unable to detect this poison in his wife's body for years, while these two could see it with just a glance. Did that mean their cultivation was higher than his? Even higher than Young Master Yi's?

"Then what do we need to do to remove it? Do I need to acquire a miraculous pill or some kind of treasure? I'm willing to spend whatever it takes, even if it costs my entire family's fortune," Xiao Fang declared. He wouldn't hesitate to spend every penny he had to heal his wife.

But the next sentence left him dumbfounded. "No, all I have to do is touch her and use my Spirit Power to extract it. I need to touch the area where the Invisible Ivy Poison first made contact."

"I would have only needed to touch any other part of her if she had just come into contact with it. However, since it has already spread throughout her entire body, unless I remove it from the root, the poison could trigger and dissolve her entire body into a pool of blood," Tian Yi calmly explained.

They shivered upon hearing this. "All you have to do is touch me? No miraculous pills or treasures?" Xiao Hai was also astonished.

"Yes. Do you remember where you might have encountered this plant and where you might have touched it?" Tian Yi held his right palm facing up, and an image of an ordinary-looking green ivy appeared.

The Ivy appeared so lifelike that it was mistaken for being real. It swayed back and forth in the wind, adding to the illusion.

"This... The Realm of Creations with Spirit Power! A Spirit King!"

The Xiao Family was left in a state of shock after witnessing this earth-shattering scene. The Realm of Creations referred to the ability to manipulate the Spirit Power surrounding oneself to create objects that resembled living beings. These objects could be used in battles and could even take the form of a flying sword, capable of striking down opponents from miles away. The power was awe-inspiring, and it was no wonder that people feared it.

A Spirit King was someone who had reached the pinnacle of the Spirit Realm, just a step away from entering the Sky Realm. Once one reached the Sky Realm, they could ascend to the Spirit Realm, a realm above that of mortals. Due to this, there were very few experts in the Sky Realm left in the Mortal Realm, and a Spirit King was considered the highest level of cultivation achievable by mortals.

The remaining experts in the Sky Realm were ancient beings who had chosen to stay behind, either desiring to be worshipped as gods or wanting to protect their sects indefinitely, knowing that they could no longer advance. Faced with a Spirit King, who was regarded as a deity by mortals, it was only natural for the Xiao Family to be shocked. What made it even more astounding was the fact that this Spirit King was so young.

Confused by the term "Realm of Creations" used by the mortals, Tian Yi questioned, "What do you mean by the Realm of Creations? All I did was use the Spirit Power around me to create something."

To the mortals, this ability was nothing out of the ordinary, akin to eating rice. In the higher realms, everyone and their mother surpassed the level of a Spirit King.

Xiao Chen's voice trembled as he asked, "Young Master Yi, may I ask how old you are?"

Realizing the reason behind his father's warning, Xiao Chen felt a sense of regret. He had foolishly displayed his meager cultivation in front of a true expert.

Tian Yi's voice remained calm as he replied, "You are younger than me, so you can call me Big Brother. It feels strange for you to address me as Young Master."

As the only son, Tian Yi was not accustomed to being called Big Brother. However, after Min Li started calling him that, he grew fond of it and desired others to address him in the same way. Thus, he used their age difference as an excuse.

Xiao Chen was taken aback and hesitated before reluctantly accepting, "Yes, Big Brother Yi."

A smile formed on Tian Yi's face upon hearing this. "Good!"

Coughing to regain everyone's attention, Xiao Fang brought up the main issue at hand, his wife's poisoning. The shock had caused everyone to momentarily forget about it, but now it was time to address it.

"Right, do you remember where you touched this?" Xiao Fang inquired.

"No, I... Ah!" Xiao Hai suddenly shouted, interrupting himself and blushing.

"What is it? You remember something?" Xiao Fang's excitement grew as he eagerly questioned his wife.

"…."

However, she could only blush and remain silent.

"What are you hesitating for at a time like this?" Xiao Fang exclaimed impatiently.

"..."

She lowered her head even further, attempting to hide her embarrassment.

"What are you doing?! Do you really want to be healed? Young Master Yi is waiting for your answer!" Xiao Fang's voice grew louder. He even began to think that his wife wanted to end her own life.

Finally, she looked up and spoke in a barely audible voice, "M-my butt..."

Everyone's eyes widened, including Tian Yi's.

"Your what?!" Xiao Fang accidentally shouted.

"Remember when we took a rest near the beautiful pond in Clear Valley? I sat on a rock that had this type of Ivy wrapped around it," she explained meekly. Her face was so red that she wished she could dive into a freezing sea.

...

Silence filled the air.

Damn it! She nearly died because she sat on a poisoned rock…