Battle Through The Heavens : I Am The Thunder Emperor

Chapter 100: The Poison Body and the Mysterious Thunder

After storing the mysterious beast skeleton, Mo Yu clapped his hands in satisfaction and turned to Little Doctor Fairy. "Let's go. I'm looking forward to tasting your cooking," he said with a smile.

Little Doctor Fairy was momentarily stunned but then her face lit up with a radiant smile. Being a poison master wasn't a well-regarded profession on the Dou Qi Continent. Many people feared interacting with poison masters because their methods of poisoning were stealthy and difficult to guard against. As a result, people often kept their distance from Little Doctor Fairy, making her feel particularly sensitive and isolated.

But Mo Yu never hesitated to eat the food she prepared, showing no fear or reservations. After spending half a month together, Little Doctor Fairy's attitude towards Mo Yu had grown increasingly warm and gentle.

As they slowly walked back to the small cottage, Little Doctor Fairy turned her head and playfully smiled at Mo Yu. She then knelt down, rolled up her sleeves, and began preparing the fire in the stone stove, arranging the ingredients in an orderly manner. Her cooking skills were surprisingly adept.

Watching her busy herself with preparing their dinner, Mo Yu suddenly asked, "When do you plan to leave this place?"

Little Doctor Fairy looked at him with a puzzled expression and softly asked, "Why do you ask?"

Mo Yu explained, "I'll be leaving in a few days. I need to head to the Mulan Empire."

"That's such a shame. It's rare to find a friend who gets along so well with me," Little Doctor Fairy said with a hint of regret in her voice, her eyes reflecting a trace of reluctance.

Mo Yu chuckled. "Don't worry. If we're meant to meet again, we will. I have a feeling we'll see each other in the future."

"I hope you're right. Just don't forget about me when you make it big," Little Doctor Fairy replied with a smile as she focused on the simmering pot.

She handed Mo Yu a bowl of mushroom soup, which he accepted with a smile. "You've got quite the talent. Whoever marries you will be very lucky."

"Marry me?" Little Doctor Fairy giggled. "You should know that being a poison master makes it hard to find a match on the Dou Qi Continent. People are too afraid of us."

Mo Yu grinned. "But you're not like other poison masters."

"Well, if we meet again on the continent, promise me you won't hate me," she said softly as she finished cleaning up after dinner and walked towards the small cottage. Just before entering, she paused and turned to Mo Yu with a gentle smile.

Watching her leave, Mo Yu suddenly realized that she was preparing to awaken her Woeful Poison Body.

In the original story, Xiao Yan discovered Little Doctor Fairy's secret in this very valley. Mo Yu believed that awakening the Woeful Poison Body was the right choice. After all, this was a world where strength ruled, and kindness was often seen as a weakness. Being feared was better than being powerless.

Moreover, the Woeful Poison Body wasn't uncontrollable. Once fully matured, it could make her a formidable force on the Dou Qi Continent.

Mo Yu shook his head and returned to his room. He checked on Zihuo through his beast ring and found that it was still deep in slumber, likely not waking anytime soon. As for the Seven-Star magical beast's skeleton, Mo Yu had preserved it perfectly with ice. For now, he didn't have the means to utilize it, so he would keep it stored for future use.

Reflecting on the day's gains, Mo Yu couldn't help but smile. With a contented heart, he slowly drifted into sleep.

The next morning, Mo Yu sat on a rock, absorbing the natural energy of the valley. Since the Seven-Star magical beast's skeleton had been unearthed, he noticed that the energy in the valley had thinned considerably, and many of the rare herbs had started to wither. Over time, this hidden and energy-rich valley would become just another ordinary place.

But neither Mo Yu nor Little Doctor Fairy intended to stay long, so they didn't feel particularly regretful.

Before the valley's energy completely dissipated, Mo Yu wanted to attempt breaking through to the level of a Three-Star Dou Shi.

Under the blazing sun, Mo Yu sat cross-legged on the rock, his clothes soaked with sweat as he had been absorbing the valley's energy for nearly two hours. As he entered a state of deep meditation, faint streams of energy swirled around him, seeping into his skin like water being absorbed by a sponge.

As the energy continued to flow into him, Mo Yu felt himself approaching a barrier—an all-too-familiar sensation. "Am I about to break through to Three-Star Dou Shi?"

Excitement filled Mo Yu's face as he intensified his efforts to absorb the surrounding energy. After a brief moment of stillness, a sudden rush of energy surged into his body, causing a faint silver-white glow to envelop him. His handsome face radiated like polished jade, and after a while, his eyes snapped open, releasing a flash of light as sharp as a blade.

"Three-Star Dou Shi!" he exclaimed.

Mo Yu stood up, feeling the increased strength within him. After half a month of intense training, he had finally advanced to Three-Star Dou Shi, a speed that would be considered astonishing.

As Mo Yu willed it, his Dou Qi began to circulate rapidly, forming a silver Dou Qi robe around him. Converting Dou Qi into a protective cloak was a hallmark of a Dou Shi. This energy cloak not only enhanced the user's defense, speed, and attack power but also allowed them to better absorb energy from their surroundings to replenish their own reserves.

Since advancing to Dou Shi, Mo Yu hadn't had the chance to use this technique in battle. But he knew that with his deep reserves of Dou Qi and the reinforcement from his Thunder Force Body, he could likely withstand the attacks of a Five-Star Dou Shi without taking damage. Coupled with his other abilities, Mo Yu felt confident he could face off against a Six-Star or even Seven-Star Dou Shi without relying on his soul power.

If he returned to the Xiao family now, his combat strength would be second only to a few of the family's Dou Shi experts.

After testing his newfound strength on the rocky terrain, Mo Yu noticed the sun was high in the sky. Remembering that Little Doctor Fairy was probably waiting for him, he spread his Purple Cloud Wings and leaped off the cliff, soaring down into the valley below.

As the wind roared in his ears, Mo Yu's descent slowed as he neared the ground, and he landed lightly, retracting his wings. He straightened up and headed towards the small cottage.

As he approached, Mo Yu frowned slightly. Normally, Little Doctor Fairy would be preparing lunch at this time, but today, the place was unusually quiet. A thought crossed his mind, and his expression grew serious. He walked slowly to the cottage door and knocked, but there was no response. Without hesitation, he kicked the door open.

Entering the room, Mo Yu was hit by a wave of thick smoke, causing him to cough violently. He quickly released a burst of energy from his palm, clearing the smoke from the room.

As the smoke dispersed, he saw Little Doctor Fairy lying on the bed, her eyes tightly shut. Her once rosy face was now tinged with a strange rainbow-colored hue. Understanding immediately what was happening, Mo Yu's gaze shifted to her hand.

In her hand was a small pouch of black powder. From a safe distance, Mo Yu sniffed the air and immediately felt dizzy, his chest tightening. After using the Vermilion Bird's Heaven-Splitting Thunder to cleanse the poison from his system, the sensation gradually subsided. "What a potent poison. Even a Dou Shi could easily be killed by this if they're not careful. It seems Little Doctor Fairy took this poison to awaken her Woeful Poison Body."

Mo Yu's eyes moved from her hand to her lips, where he noticed traces of the black powder. "The Woeful Poison Body is truly extraordinary. For a One-Star Dou Zhe like her to withstand such a deadly poison shows just how powerful this body is," he thought, looking at the elegant figure lying on the bed.

In his previous life, Mo Yu had encountered many unique physiques, but most were either limited in their benefits or even detrimental to cultivation. The Woeful Poison Body, however, not only granted immunity to all poisons but also provided a massive boost to cultivation speed. Little Doctor Fairy's eventual rise to Dou Sheng (Battle Saint) was undoubtedly due to this unique physique.

But with great power came great risk. Just like the drawbacks of Mo Yu's own Thunder Force Body, the Woeful Poison Body had its own severe disadvantages. As its name suggested, it brought calamity wherever it went.

Mo Yu recalled that Yao Lao (Medicine Elder) had once encountered a woman with the Woeful Poison Body. In a fit of rage, she had turned an entire empire into a wasteland of poison, leaving behind countless undead spirits. However, that woman had not been as fortunate as Little Doctor Fairy. If the owner of the Woeful Poison Body failed to condense a poison core, they would die when the poison within them exploded.

As Mo Yu pondered these thoughts, time passed, and when he looked up again, he noticed that the rainbow-colored hue on Little Doctor Fairy's face was beginning to fade.

"Is she about to wake up?"

Mo Yu waited quietly for a while longer. Eventually, Little Doctor Fairy's eyelids fluttered, and she slowly opened her eyes.

She moved her hand slightly, glancing at the black poison powder beside her. A bitter smile appeared on her lips, which gradually grew wider until she suddenly pulled the blanket over her head, sobbing quietly beneath it.

"I couldn't resist again... I'm such a failure."

Mo Yu shook his head and gently patted the blanket-covered figure. Feeling his touch, Little Doctor Fairy quickly threw off the blanket. Seeing Mo Yu sitting by the bed, she quickly wiped the tears from her eyes. "When did you come in?"

"When you were unconscious."

"You didn't touch me, did you?" she asked, her face turning pale.

"You mean your poison? Don't worry. That poison won't affect me. But are you really sure about awakening the Woeful Poison Body?" Mo Yu asked, looking at her seriously.

Little Doctor Fairy froze for a moment, then her body tensed as she stared at Mo Yu in shock. "You know?"

"I read the Seven-Colored Poison Manual," Mo Yu replied, pointing to the book nearby.

Her expression shifted through a range of emotions before settling into a bitter smile. "So, you're afraid of me now, aren't you?"

Mo Yu shook his head and smiled warmly at her. "Afraid? Of what? Trust me, your poison won't harm me. I won't distance myself from you because of this."

Hearing Mo Yu's confident words, Little Doctor Fairy's tears stopped. She looked at him with wide eyes. "You're really not afraid of me? You'd still eat the food I cook for you?"

"Anytime," Mo Yu replied with a smile.

Seeing Mo Yu's confident and reassuring smile, a warm feeling spread through Little Doctor Fairy's heart as she wiped away her tears. She looked at him with newfound determination. "Thank you, Mo Yu. You might be my only friend from now on. But no matter what happens, as long as you consider me a friend, I'll always be the Little Doctor Fairy from Qing Shan Town, even if I become a feared poison master. But you better hurry and improve your strength. I don't want to end up poisoning you by accident. Remember, I have the Woeful Poison Body, and my cultivation will progress rapidly."

Mo Yu laughed at her playful threat, but just as he was about to say something, he felt a sudden tremor deep within his soul. To his surprise, one of his innate thunder sources, which had been dormant, began to stir as if lured by a tantalizing aroma. The source of this strange allure was none other than the girl sitting before him...

(End of Chapter)