Chapter 325: I Will Take Responsibility for You

Hearing movement behind him, Jiang Fan turned his head and was startled.

"Huh? Why is there someone here?" His expression changed. He hurriedly put away the few refined poison pills and rushed forward to investigate. If he had accidentally poisoned an innocent person, his sin would be enormous.

Rushing over to look, Jiang Fan revealed a surprised expression: "Isn't this that strange girl?" He recognized her at a glance: the girl from the city gate who had shown hostility towards him and asked for his name. Her exotic appearance made her instantly recognizable.

No matter who she was, a human life was at stake. Jiang Fan quickly examined her. A moment later, he sighed in relief: "Thankfully, she was only poisoned unconscious. There were no severe signs of poisoning. I hadn't realized she had such a strong resistance to poison."

The scent of the pills, emanating from the refined Dragon Bone Marrow, was astonishingly toxic. It was far more potent than merely sniffing it through a bottle. A Foundation Establishment realm cultivator would likely suffer severe poisoning upon inhaling it. A Qi Refining realm cultivator would die instantly. This girl, surprisingly, was only unconscious. This showed her constitution was very special.

Of course, Jiang Fan had no intention of investigating further. He carried her to a nearby altar table and laid her down. He then stood guard beside her, waiting for her to wake up while taking out three black pills refined from Dragon Bone Marrow.

He swallowed one. A fierce burning pain spread from his tongue to his stomach, making him shiver uncontrollably. Before the potent poison in the pill could fully take effect, he decisively activated the "Nine Poisons True Scripture," rapidly absorbing the toxins spilling from the pill. In the spiritual pool of his Dantian, a bean-sized, pill-like entity visibly condensed. This was the Poison Pill. All the toxins released by the pill were absorbed by it, without harming Jiang Fan's body.

Soon, the toxins from one elixir were completely absorbed. Jiang Fan took another one. This time, the Poison Pill's absorption speed was significantly slower. It took a full hour for the toxins in the elixir to be completely absorbed. By now, the Poison Pill was glowing black and as lustrous as porcelain. Looking at the last remaining toxic elixir, Jiang Fan put it away.

"Two toxic elixirs are my current limit."

He stood up. He struck the clay Buddha statue in front of him with an open palm from a distance.

*Sizzle—*

A palm print immediately appeared on the statue. Inside the palm print, a fierce corrosive sound emanated, and visible traces of toxins were corroding the clay. Soon, a foot-deep cavity was corroded. Jiang Fan clicked his tongue in amazement. If this hit a person, a mid-grade defensive magic treasure wouldn't be able to withstand it. This poisonous technique was far more powerful than he imagined! It could cause huge trouble for enemies by surprise! His eyes showed delight; this was an unexpected gain!

However, whether he cultivated the "Nine Poisons True Scripture" or refined toxic elixirs, his ultimate goal wasn't merely this!

He sat cross-legged again and took a deep breath. He controlled the Poison Pill within his body, slowly releasing toxins that circulated through his meridians and infiltrated his bones, organs, flesh, skin, and hair. Intense pain followed! But body tempering was precisely like this. Without physical suffering, there would be no transformative leap, no rebirth from the ashes. Fortunately, with the Poison Pill, he could control the amount of toxin, preventing him from accidentally poisoning himself with too much or from having too little to be ineffective. He maintained a highly stimulating yet non-lethal level, letting his body endure intense torment.

Before long, he was covered in cold sweat, and the severe pain made his teeth clench audibly. His features were distorted by the pain. This process continued until dawn! By now, Jiang Fan's face and palms were covered with a layer of thick, dark black mud. This was evident on all exposed areas, and even more so on the hidden parts beneath his clothes. Jiang Fan's face was pale, but he couldn't hide his excitement.

"The third layer of the Iron-Blood True Scripture, the Dragon-Elephant Combat Body, has reached mastery!"

At this moment, he felt an unprecedented confidence. He could now engage in close combat with a second-tier Core Formation realm beast! And if combined with the "Nine Forms of Battling Heaven," he could easily defeat them! Moreover, as his cultivation realm improved, his physique would also advance further. His eyes shone brightly. This undoubtedly greatly enhanced his self-preservation ability for the impending beast tide!

After a long period of excitement, Jiang Fan finally noticed the strong stench emanating from his body. These were impurities expelled from his body as his physique underwent a complete transformation. He looked disgusted. He quickly stripped off his clothes, vibrated his spiritual power, and shook off all the dirt from his body. After cleaning himself, he took out a new set of clothes, preparing to put them on.

A sudden scream came from behind him: "Shameless!"

Oh, hell!

Jiang Fan was startled. He quickly pulled on his clothes, turned his head, and his mouth twitched repeatedly! The red-dressed woman, who had been unconscious all night, had woken up at precisely this inopportune moment! And she just happened to witness this scene! He felt an urge to spit blood. Did it have to be this dramatic?

As he quickly dressed, he tried to reassure her: "Miss, I'm very sorry about last night. I didn't do it on purpose, but rest assured, if you experience any discomfort in the future, I will take full responsibility."

Although the toxic gas had only made her faint, Jiang Fan couldn't be sure in the short term if there would be any lingering side effects. But he would still bear the responsibility he should. At worst, he would specifically treat her condition later.

However, these words took on a completely different meaning in the ears of the Demon Emperor's daughter. Her expression drastically changed. *Take responsibility for me? Could it be that last night, while I was unconscious, he... he did something to me?* Thinking of Jiang Fan's naked appearance just now, it looked exactly as if he had just finished something! Unfortunately, the lingering potent poison made her entire body ache, as if she had been severely ravaged. Everything made her collapse.

She... the dignified daughter of the Demon Emperor... had been... violated by a mere human!!!

Looking at the stunned girl, Jiang Fan was a little worried and said, "Are you alright? Don't be like this, I won't run away. I'll take full responsibility for you."

Hearing these words, the Demon Emperor's daughter was enraged. She slammed her palm down, shattering the altar table beneath her, and roared, "I'll kill you! Ah!!!" She rushed up and charged at Jiang Fan to kill him.

Jiang Fan was startled. "What was she doing?" He already said he would take full responsibility for her injuries. Was there any need for such a violent reaction? He didn't do it on purpose! Seeing the other party's furious expression, how could Jiang Fan dare to stay longer? He immediately grabbed all the scattered items on the ground, activated his movement technique, and vanished in a flash.

When the red-dressed woman chased after him, Jiang Fan was nowhere to be seen. She was both angry and devastated. After a few angry shouts, she helplessly squatted on the ground and burst into tears.

"Waaah! Imperial Father, I want to go home! The human world is too dangerous! I just passed by, and I inexplicably lost my innocence... Waaah..."

She cried for a long time. She suddenly felt a bloated pain in her abdomen and couldn't help but cover it, saying indignantly and despairingly: "How much... how many times... did that damned scoundrel do to me?" The more she thought, the angrier she became. Clenching her teeth, she declared, "Humans are all worthless! You all deserve to die! Not a single human elite in the Sword Forest will survive!!!"

*Achoo—*

Jiang Fan, who had just returned to the inn, suddenly sneezed. He looked down and saw his clothes weren't even properly worn. He quickly slipped back into his room, only to find Xu Yining waiting for him in the room. Their eyes met for a moment. Xu Yining then scrutinized him with a questioning look: "You, where did you go last night?" Seeing Shadow Guard One disheveled, without even his inner garment properly on, and still carrying various items, he looked exactly like someone who had just climbed out of a woman's bed. And quite possibly a married woman; otherwise, why would he have fled in such a hurry? Her heart felt an immediate pang of displeasure.

Jiang Fan cleared his throat and said, "Nowhere in particular, you don't need to concern yourself. Prepare yourself well, we're about to depart for the Sword Forest."

Xu Yining bit her lip slightly, feeling a pang of bitterness. She really wanted to ask for clarification, but then she thought, she was just a friend of Shadow Guard One. What right did she have to inquire about his private life? She could only leave indignantly.

Jiang Fan looked bewildered: "What did I do to upset her?"

Not long after, after preparing themselves, the two returned to the Myriad Sword Sect. Elite disciples from various sects were waiting in line at the entrance to enter. Suddenly, a familiar attire caught Jiang Fan's eye. Upon closer inspection, it was indeed a Qingyun Sect uniform!

*Is it Liu Qingxian?* Jiang Fan eagerly looked over.