Nine Yang Alchemy Emperor
Chapter 248: I Believe in You!

Chapter 248: Chapter 248: I Believe in You!

Liu Qiang’s expression changed as he said, "Not good, by the sound of it, there might be many Demon Bats, we need to move quickly."

Having said that, he took the lead in rushing forward. The others followed closely behind.

Zi Yan, a woman of average looks, had injured her right leg, most likely scratched by a Demon Bat. She walked with a limp, her pace considerably slow. However, each member of the group behaved very indifferently and selfishly.

Because she wasn’t beautiful, no male member was willing to show her any gallantry.

Inevitably, Zi Yan slowly fell behind the group.

She ended up alongside Chu Feng, who lacked sword meridians and was considered a ’waste’, together becoming the tail of the squad.

Everyone knew that the Bloodsucking Demon Bats could catch up at any time. Being at the back of the group was the most dangerous place to be and made one an easy first target for the demon bats’ attacks.

"Hehe, it’s perfect having these two as human shields, ensuring the safety of the rest of us!" Li Guang, like a skinny monkey, sneered in a low voice.

His voice was soft, but Chu Feng heard it clearly nonetheless.

Liu Qiang and the others all showed understanding smirks.

Even He Ruoshui, who had been actively throwing herself at Chu Feng, did not hesitate to abandon him when faced with life or death peril.

She closely followed the team leader, Liu Qiang, and deliberately used her beauty as a bargaining chip, casting flirtatious looks at Liu Qiang.

So she could seek his protection in times of danger.

...

"Bloodsucking Demon Bats are poisonous; your leg has been scratched by one. If it’s not dealt with promptly, you may lose the entire leg. If the bat poison reaches your heart, the consequences will be even more severe, and you could lose your life."

Chu Feng glanced at Zi Yan’s right leg.

The scratch on her calf was extremely deep, with fresh blood continuously seeping out. The color of the blood was a very dark shade of red, with the muscle around the wound beginning to blacken.

With Chu Feng’s eyesight and experience, he immediately deduced that the claws of the Bloodsucking Demon Bat were extremely poisonous.

Moreover, this bat poison, carrying a deathly aura, was somewhat similar to the Corpse Poison mentioned in myths, and unlike ordinary snake or insect venom.

Common Detoxification Pills or antidotes would be of no use at all.

Three members of the squad were wounded: Han Dong, Zi Yan, and Lin Yuan.

Han Dong was injured on the shoulder, and it appeared relatively minor with just two small puncture wounds.

If guessed correctly, he was probably bitten by a Bloodsucking Demon Bat attempting to target his neck but managed to partially dodge, leading to the shoulder bite instead.

Despite the wounds being small, they were deep.

Moreover, the bat poison in them was more severe.

The venom had penetrated deep into the muscle, so nothing seemed amiss on the surface. However, the shoulder being close to the heart, Han Dong would soon be in serious trouble unless he had an elixir that could counteract the bat poison.

As for Lin Yuan, an entire arm had already been covered in black, indicating that the poison had traveled through his major veins and spread throughout the limb.

"Hehe, these two idiots, facing death and still scheming against me. Using me as their human shield," Chu Feng thought with a cold chuckle.

When the others heard Chu Feng mention the bat poison, they didn’t take it seriously.

Lin Yuan even laughed out loud, saying, "Chu Feng, don’t flaunt your little knowledge of Alchemy Dao here. Even fools know that Bat Demons are poisonous."

"We have already taken Detoxification Pills, and the bat poison will be neutralized shortly. Stop spreading fear with your alarmist talk," he rebuked.

Li Guang, like a skinny monkey, also mocked, "In my opinion, it’s quite likely that He Ruoshui realized Chu Feng was too weak to protect her, so she switched to cozying up to the team leader."

"Chu Feng, having lost the beauty He Ruoshui, could only settle for the next best target, setting his sights on Zi Yan, who was of average appearance."

"He’s just trying to scare Zi Yan and then play the hero to save the beauty, in hopes of winning her affection."

Upon finishing, Li Guang nodded with certainty, believing his guess to be extremely accurate.

Despite the taunts and jeers of these people, Chu Feng’s expression remained indifferent.

Instead, a blush crept onto Zi Yan’s face, and she looked somewhat embarrassed.

"Zi Yan, take this." Chu Feng took out a green porcelain vial and poured out a Detoxification Elixir. His commanding tone left no room for argument as he instructed Zi Yan to take it.

Lin Yuan, who was walking ahead, always opposed Chu Feng.

He warned Zi Yan strongly, "Zi Yan, let me advise you. Chu Feng is very cunning. Make sure not to eat anything he gives you carelessly. He might give you an aphrodisiac or a Poison Pill, then threaten and control you..."

Such nasty thoughts this cross-eyed man had, conjuring up so many evil scenarios.

Chu Feng ignored Lin Yuan’s slander and ridicule, looking directly into Zi Yan’s eyes "Believe him, or believe me, it’s your choice! Ordinary Detoxification Pills simply can’t cure the Bat Poison you’ve been afflicted with. That’s all I will say."

If it weren’t for Zi Yan’s kind-heartedness, when Chu Feng had not arrived in time, suggesting to go back to meet up with Chu Feng.

Chu Feng wouldn’t have helped her.

This is what they call what goes around comes around.

Zi Yan’s injury was on her leg, requiring her to constantly exert herself in running. Especially when Demon Bats could catch up at any moment, she had to grit her teeth and do her utmost to run, keeping pace with the rest of the team.

And because of this, she was particularly sensitive to changes in her leg’s condition.

Her right leg was growing increasingly numb and heavy. This proved Chu Feng’s words were true.

The Detoxification Pill she had taken was utterly ineffective against the Bat Poison.

Or rather, its effectiveness was extremely poor.

"I believe you!" For some reason, looking into Chu Feng’s clear eyes, Zi Yan felt that of everyone in the team, Chu Feng was the most trustworthy.

She extended her hand, took the Detoxification Pill from Chu Feng, closed her eyes, and swallowed it.

Upon the Elixir entering her stomach, she felt waves of heat.

Other Detoxification Elixirs, once ingested, would feel cool. However, the one from Chu Feng was the exact opposite.

What she didn’t know was that, having been afflicted with a poison similar to Corpse Poison, an exceedingly negative and evil poison, what she needed was this kind of Detoxification Elixir with Pure Yang Energy to counter the evil poison.

Initially, she was somewhat uneasy, holding a half-believing, half-doubting attitude.

Because the Detoxification Elixirs she had taken before were bought at high prices from the Sect Pharmacy. They claimed to be personally concocted by the Elder, and boasted that they could counteract all poisons.

But the effects were far from satisfactory.

Zi Yan couldn’t believe that a random Detoxification Elixir given by Chu Feng could be more effective than the ones refined by the Elder.

However, after she had swallowed it and about a tea time passed, her whole right leg began to feel pain, and the wound started oozing out black blood. Compared to before when her entire right leg was numb and nearly senseless, this was a clear sign of treatment taking effect.

This left her incredibly surprised.

The absence of pain was because the Bat Poison had not been cured, numbing her nerves. Now that pain was returning, it indicated that the Bat Poison was being expelled – a good sign.

After a short while, her right leg was still painful, but was already flexible and could move. The blood that flowed out was no longer black but had a fresh red tint.

At this moment, Zi Yan finally understood that the Detoxification Elixir given by Chu Feng was not only effective but also had a significant effect. It had completely eliminated the Bat Poison inside her body and saved her life.

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