Battle Through the Heavens: Oh no, I've become the succubus Xiao Yan!

Little Fairy Doctor took Xiao Yan back to Green Mountain Town.

It wasn't because she trusted him. She didn't trust anyone yet. But the warmth of that flame still lingered on her fingertips, like an invisible thread pulling her curiosity forward.

Green Mountain Town is small, with a main street running from east to west, lined with pharmacies, blacksmiths, a mercenary registration office, and a few inns. The town sits right next to the entrance to the Monster Mountain Range, serving as the mercenaries' last supply depot before entering the mountains and their first resting place after leaving. The street is filled with mercenaries carrying weapons and covered in blood, gathered in twos and threes outside taverns, their voices loud enough to sound like arguments, discussing nothing more than which monsters are the fiercest and which tavern has the strongest liquor.

Wan Yao Zhai was located in the middle of the main street, with three storefronts and a black lacquered wooden plaque hanging at the entrance. Xiao Yan followed Xiao Yi Xian inside, and was immediately greeted by a strong aroma of herbs.

The shop was very tidy. On the left was a row of medicine cabinets, stretching from floor to ceiling, with hundreds of small drawers neatly arranged. On the right were tables and chairs for consultations, with silver needles, medicine jars, and a stack of yellowed medical books on the table. At the very back was a curtain, behind which was probably the living quarters.

A middle-aged man peeked out from behind the counter, and upon seeing Little Fairy Doctor, his face broke into a smile: "Little Fairy Doctor is back? Did your herb gathering go well today?"

"It's alright." Little Fairy Doctor's tone was indifferent, without offering any further explanation.

The middle-aged man's gaze fell on Xiao Yan, sizing him up. Xiao Yan was dressed plainly, but the Xuan Heavy Ruler on his back was eye-catching. However, in this town, there were many mercenaries carrying strange weapons, so it wasn't anything unusual.

"Who is this?"

"A... friend." Little Fairy Doctor paused for a moment before using this word.

The middle-aged man didn't ask any more questions and retreated back behind the counter.

Little Fairy Doctor led Xiao Yan through the shop and behind the curtain. Behind it was a small courtyard with two rooms on each side and a well in the middle. The courtyard wasn't large, but it was very clean, and there were several pots of medicinal herbs growing in the corner.

"Sit down." Little Fairy Doctor pointed to the stool in the main room and sat down opposite it.

She poured Xiao Yan a cup of tea, then fell silent.

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Xiao Yan didn't rush to speak. He held his teacup, his gaze falling on Little Fairy Doctor's hands. Her fingers were slender, the tips slightly tinged with a cold white, as if left by years of soaking in medicinal solutions.

The Vulcan Body's senses are still there. It can indeed sense the Calamity Poison Body. The aura of the poison body's toxicity is very weak, like a sleeping snake, curled up deep within the body, showing no signs of awakening for the time being.

"What did you mean by helping me suppress it?" Little Fairy Doctor spoke first.

Xiao Yan put down his teacup and looked at her.

Do you know what makes you different?

Little Fairy Doctor frowned slightly: "What do you mean? Is it the poisonous body you mentioned?"

"Have you ever felt that you have a special sensitivity to poisons? For example, you can smell poisons that others can't detect. You can touch poisonous plants that would kill others, but you're fine."

Little Fairy Doctor's expression changed.

She definitely had this feeling. She'd had it since she was little. Poisonous mushrooms that would poison others with a single touch, she'd handle like toys. The scent of venomous snakes that would make others dizzy sound no different to her than ordinary air. But she didn't know what this constitution was.

"How did you know?" Little Fairy Doctor was a little curious as to why he knew so much about her.

"Because you have a special constitution called the Calamity Poison Body."

Little Fairy Doctor was taken aback: "The Calamity Poison Body?"

"A naturally poisonous body is one in ten thousand. People with this constitution are naturally immune to poisons, and after taking poison, they can transform the poison into a special kind of poisonous fighting spirit, which increases their strength extremely quickly."

Xiao Yan looked into her eyes and said, word by word, "But the price is also very high. The more poison you take, the stronger the poison becomes in your body, and eventually you won't be able to suppress it, and all the poisons will devour your body. Whatever you touch will be poisoned, and whoever you touch will die."

Little Fairy Doctor's fingers tightened slightly.

"How...how do you know all this?"

"My teacher told me. He's seen it recorded in ancient books." Xiao Yan didn't mention that it was knowledge from a transmigrator. "Your Calamity Poison Body hasn't been activated yet because you've never taken any poison. But once you take poison, even accidentally, your poison body will truly be activated, and there will be no turning back."

Little Fairy Doctor fell silent.

She looked down at her hands. These hands had saved countless lives. During her years as a physician at the Wan Yao Zhai (Ten Thousand Pharmacy), she had used silver needles, herbs, and her own concocted antidotes to pull mercenaries back from the brink of death, carried from the depths of the Monster Mountain Range. The mercenaries of Qingshan Town called her Little Fairy Doctor and held her in high esteem.

She did indeed enjoy studying poisons. She was interested in all sorts of poisonous plants, insects, and snakes. She thought she was just curious, but now Xiao Yan was telling her it wasn't curiosity, but an instinct stemming from her constitution.

"What if I don't take the poison?" she asked.

"The Poison Body won't activate," Xiao Yan said, "but you can't resist the attraction of the Calamity Poison Body to poison. The more you come into contact with poisons, the stronger that craving becomes. One day, you won't be able to resist."

Little Fairy Doctor's lips were tightly pursed. She remembered those nights when, after preparing poison, she would unconsciously bring her fingers close to smell the powder residue. That smell made her feel comfortable, like a hungry person smelling the aroma of food.

"The suppression you're talking about, is it suppressing this desire?"

"It's not just about desire," Xiao Yan said. "My flames can help suppress the latent poison within your body, keeping it dormant until it activates. This gives you more time and prevents you from rushing to face the worst possible outcome."

"Your flames..." Little Fairy Doctor looked at his palm, "What exactly is that cluster of fire?"

"The cultivation method I practice is rather special," Xiao Yan said without going into details, "but in short, fire can counteract poison."

Little Fairy Doctor remained silent for a long time.

The courtyard was eerily quiet, save for the rustling of herbs in the corner as they were blown by the wind. In the distance came the shouts of mercenaries and the clinking of wine glasses—the daily sounds of Green Mountain Town, utterly incongruous with the silence of the courtyard.

"Why are you helping me?" Little Fairy Doctor finally asked, "We only met today."

"I don't need a reason to save people," Xiao Yan said. "Besides, I know you're a kind person, and coincidentally, so am I. Therefore, I don't want to see you die like this."

Little Fairy Doctor's lips moved, but she didn't speak.

"And another thing," Xiao Yan looked at her, "you're all alone here, with no friends, no one to talk to. You've treated so many people, but no one cares what happened to you."

Little Fairy Doctor raised her head, her light purple eyes staring straight at him.

She was indeed a person. Over the years in Qingshan Town, the mercenaries respected her, but no one truly cared about her. It was mostly because of her medical skills and beauty. Mr. Yao of Wan Yao Zhai appointed her as a special physician here, valuing her medical skills and beauty to attract business, not out of any kindness.

She was used to being alone.

But at that moment, a boy sat across from her and said something she had never said to anyone before. It wasn't pity, it wasn't sympathy, but rather a calm, friendly remark: "There's something about you that I can help you with."

"Let me try," Xiao Yan said, extending his hand, palm up, "to suppress the latent poison within you. It won't hurt."

Little Fairy Doctor looked at his hand.

The hand wasn't large, but the palm had a thin layer of calluses, the result of years of wielding weapons. The fingertips were long and slender, and the palm was slightly reddish, as if flames were flowing beneath the skin.

She hesitated for a few seconds, then reached out and placed her hand in his palm.

The flames burned her hands, the warm energy flowing from his palm into her fingertips, spreading along her veins. The feeling was like the comfort of soaking in hot water on a winter's day. The lingering craving for poison within her was gently suppressed, quieted down by a hand.

Little Fairy Doctor's eyes reddened.

She quickly turned her head away, not letting Xiao Yan see her expression. But she didn't retract her fingers.

"Can you really help me?" Little Fairy Doctor asked again.

"able."

"Aren't you afraid that one day you won't be able to suppress my constitution?" Little Fairy Doctor didn't dare to look at Xiao Yan.

"I'm not afraid."

Little Fairy Doctor's eyelashes trembled, and a drop of water slid from the corner of her eye, landing on the back of Xiao Yan's hand.

Little Fairy Doctor cried.

She quickly turned her head away and wiped it with her sleeve.

"The sand and dust got into my eyes."

"Where's the wind coming from inside?"

"Shut up," Little Fairy Doctor said, somewhat embarrassed and annoyed.

Xiao Yan smiled. He didn't reply, but felt even more sorry for Little Fairy Doctor. He just quietly looked at her.

The old apothecary whispered into the ring, "This girl has a hard life. This is the fate of the Calamity Poison Body."

"Don't keep staring at me." Little Fairy Doctor's face turned a little red.

Xiao Yan didn't answer, but the flames in his hand warmed up a bit more.