Chapter 1551: Lo Family’s Eldest Elder

As the highest-ranking member of the Poison Hall, particularly Shen Que, who had traveled the continent in search of the ancestral poison classic left by the founder, he had encountered countless powerful master teachers and even fought with some of their grand elders. Yet, he had never heard of anyone who could perfectly discern everyone's situation and strategize flawlessly just by looking at them.

This was no longer mere eyesight; it was supernatural, like a god or a ghost!

“Alright! There’s no need to attack now. I have a few streams of genuine qi for you. Discreetly conceal them around us, making sure no one discovers them. Once you’re done, come back and sit in front of me, and you won’t have to do anything else…” Zhang Xuan transmitted his voice, then flicked his fingers.

Each of the three experts simultaneously received several streams of genuine qi. These streams were pure, abundant in spiritual energy, and entirely without poison or any other power. Although Lin Jianghai and the others didn't understand why they were doing this, they still followed the instructions and deployed the genuine qi. The most potent method for a poison master was to administer poison imperceptibly. Deploying genuine qi without any special attributes was even simpler. They quickly finished their task, returned to Zhang Xuan, and, following his instructions, ignored the many master teachers observing them from above, instead sitting down cross-legged.

Soon, the master teachers in the air, having expelled the poison from their bodies, looked over, their brows furrowed. To be honest, given the previous situation, these individuals had an opportunity to escape. Yet, instead of fleeing, they were all sitting on the ground. What were they planning?

“They’re just trying to confuse us. We were caught off guard just now. This time, as long as we’re prepared, we’ll definitely kill them all!” Elder Qu said with a grim face.

“Exactly. They’re just three poison masters. If we can’t even handle this, what right do we have to oversee the world and confront the fiends?” A master teacher couldn't help but shout. To be frank, for the Master Teacher Pavilion headquarters, while the Poison Hall was enigmatic, it was merely a minor affliction, insignificant. They had initially believed that a simple intervention would easily crush the trio. They never dreamed that the opponents would use some strange method, inflicting a major loss on them in just one exchange.

“Their most potent skill is poison. My secondary cultivation is as a Nine-star Physician, and I usually refine many antidotes. I’ll lead the charge for everyone!” With a cold shout, a master teacher stepped forward. With a flip of his hand, he popped an antidote pill into his mouth. Without waiting for Ren Qingyuan’s approval, he strode through the air towards Zhang Xuan and the others, unleashing a palm strike downwards.

His power, like a colossal mountain descending from the sky, was about to land on their heads when it suddenly came into contact with the genuine qi streams that the others had deployed around them. This genuine qi immediately flowed against his own, entering his body in the blink of an eye. If it had been a virulent poison, his protective genuine qi would have automatically shielded him, repelling it, or even if it entered his body, the antidote pill would have immediately taken effect. However, this stream of genuine qi had no attributes and was incredibly pure. The moment it entered his meridians, it instantly sank into his internal organs.

His face changed. Before his attack could land, it disintegrated, and the master teacher fell with a thud from the air, cold sweat pouring down his forehead.

“This is…” Elder Qu’s expression changed, and he rushed forward: “Elder Bai has been poisoned…” He had encountered this situation before, in the Glacier Palace, where Zhang Xuan, disguised as Master Yang, had poisoned him, rendering him unable to fight. Otherwise, he wouldn't have allowed Zhang Xuan to wreak havoc and utterly destroy a palace with a ten-thousand-year legacy.

“Poisoned?” Everyone quickly looked over and indeed saw Elder Bai trembling uncontrollably, seemingly in great pain. The antidotes he had taken earlier were completely useless.

“What kind of poison is this?” Ren Qingyuan couldn’t help but be horrified. He knew Elder Bai’s medical skills very well. A Nine-star Physician, who had even taken an antidote, still fell victim to the poison… What kind of potent toxin could be this powerful?

“I don’t know either. It’s identical to ordinary genuine qi, but once it enters the body, it turns into venom, making it impossible to guard against…” Elder Bai gritted his teeth, explaining while trembling.

“Identical to ordinary genuine qi… Could it be 'Thought-Infused Poison'? This…” Ren Qingyuan was aghast. He immediately turned and instructed: “Everyone, do not attack rashly. Wait until we devise a countermeasure before acting!” 'Thought-Infused Poison' is a formidable toxin. Normally, it appears as an ordinary substance, imperceptible to others. However, once the poison user activates their will, it instantly transforms into a potent poison, making it impossible to guard against. Since these individuals had deployed such a formidable toxin around them, any rash charge would easily lead to unexpected consequences. They needed to devise a countermeasure beforehand.

“Although this poison is potent, it’s also easy to neutralize. I’ve experienced it before, I’ll help you resolve it…” Elder Qu pointed a finger, and a stream of genuine qi entered Elder Bai’s body. He had been poisoned by this very toxin in the Glacier Palace before, so he knew how to resolve it. Encountering it again, he knew that while painful, it wouldn’t cause fundamental harm. Indeed, with his help, the potent poison was completely neutralized in less than three minutes. However, the many master teachers exchanged glances, hesitant to advance further for a moment. Although the two had neutralized the poison, the fact that one could be poisoned unknowingly would instill fear in anyone, making them wary of casual contact.

“First, we need to locate where they’ve deployed the poison and figure out exactly what kind of toxin it is. Otherwise, we can only watch helplessly!”

“Don’t worry, as long as we seal off the surroundings, they won’t escape. Poison also has a time limit. I don’t believe it can maintain this power indefinitely…” The group exchanged glances; no one attacked, but no one left either.

“Master Zhang… is actually a master of poison too?” Seeing more than a dozen Nine-star Master Teachers, along with an acting Hall Master, completely at a loss, Lin Jianghai and the others looked at the young man before them again, filled with admiration and shock. They were all experts in poison, well aware of the terror of 'Thought-Infused Poison.' That the ordinary genuine qi the opponent casually shot out could have such an effect was something they wouldn’t even dare to dream of. Previously, they had always thought that Master Zhang merely had some favor owed to the Hall Master and couldn't bear to see his benefactor in distress. Only now did they realize that this young man's understanding of poison far surpassed their own, arguably even stronger than the Hall Master’s! No wonder he was called 'Teacher'... he had genuinely taught her the art of using poison!

“As long as we wait for the Hall Master to return, they probably won’t dare to attack anymore…” Seeing that the many master teachers, though angry, weren’t charging forward, Lin Jianghai and the others couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief. Once the Hall Master arrived, the current crisis should be resolved.

“What’s going on here? Which one is Zhang Xuan? I’d like to see what he looks like! Does he have three heads and six arms?” Just as silence settled around them, a faint voice rang out, and then a figure slowly appeared. It was a white-bearded old man.

“It’s the Great Elder of the Luo Clan!” Someone in the crowd recognized him.

“Haha, Luo Qingchen, you’ve arrived just in time…” Upon seeing this person, Ren Qingyuan’s eyes immediately lit up.