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"And what are you?"

Shen You raised an eyebrow and asked. The giant in front of him did not conceal his aura, so Shen You could tell at a glance that he was probably at the third rank of cultivation, which was comparable to Senior Brother Liu's cultivation.

Shen You had never been afraid of such opponents before, and now, after just killing five Rank 3 demonic snakes, he was even less concerned about them.

"As expected of Renxintang..."

The giant's gaze fell on Shen You's clothes, slowly turning cold:

"My name is Wan Du (Ten Thousand Poisons). Remember my name... Everyone from Renxintang will die by my hand!"

"Wan Du, are you very poisonous?"

Shen You also said casually:

"Remember my name, my name is Shen You..."

Before she could finish speaking, Shen You saw Wan Du reach out to grab her.

Shen You didn't hesitate at all. He immediately activated the "Gecko Swimming Step" that he had prepared in advance, and his feet slid backward as if touching the ground, dodging Wan Du's grab.

"Oh? You've got some skill!" Wan Du sneered.

"Dare to be an enemy of Renxintang? You're going to die!" Shen You shouted, then turned and ran without hesitation.

No way! This is the enemy's lair, and the opponent is a genuine Rank 3 expert. No matter how confident he is, he wouldn't dare fight Wan Du here.

Moreover, he had mastered the "Gecko Kung Fu" technique first, which was originally intended for escaping, and now he was finally putting it to good use.

Before long, Shen You had run several hundred meters away.

Looking back, Wan Du was not chasing after them.

Suddenly, Shen You's expression changed, and she clutched her chest, feeling a tightness in her chest.

The taste of blood rose in his throat, and he groaned a few times before spitting out several mouthfuls of blood.

"I've been poisoned...?"

Shen You stared blankly into the distance, then suddenly realized, "That's right, that guy's name is Wan Du, and he poisoned me!"

Shen You hadn't expected Wan Du's poisoning skills to be so powerful; he hadn't even actually touched her before inflicting a deadly poison on her.

"His poison is far more deadly than his third-grade cultivation level!"

Shen You gritted her teeth and desperately mobilized the internal energy in her body to envelop the toxins surging within her.

He knew this was a critical moment, so he dared not be negligent. He held his breath and focused his mind, carefully comprehending the situation.

"Oh right, this is scorpion venom! I'm quite familiar with it!"

Shen You had been dealing with scorpions and geckos for the past two weeks, and now that he had discovered he recognized the poison, he was overjoyed.

He immediately activated the "Scorpion Technique," and the toxins traveled through his body along the technique's pathways, gradually calming down in no time.

Shen You slowly straightened up. Although the poison had not been completely neutralized, she was already able to move around with difficulty.

"Phew..." Shen You let out a long breath. "I didn't expect Blackwater Hall to be so hostile towards Renxin Hall. I guess I'll have to ask Xiaohui to buy medicine for me after all..."

This time, Shen You didn't wander around. Instead, she went straight into the inner city, went to the Lin residence, and found Xiao Hui.

When Xiao Hui saw Shen You's pale face, she exclaimed in surprise, "Big brother, what's wrong?"

"I've been slightly poisoned..." Shen You said with a wry smile.

Shen You actually planned to wait until she returned to Renxintang to get the antidote, since the pharmacy could cure any poison, so there was no need to worry too much. However, Xiao Hui reacted strongly upon hearing this, dragging Shen You into the Lin residence without a word.

"Brother, you rest here, I'll go find someone to help you detoxify!"

She rushed out in a flurry, and Shen You tried to stop her but couldn't, so he could only shake his head helplessly.

However, seeing how much his younger sister cared for him, Shen You still felt a warmth in his heart. He increasingly felt that perhaps this precious bond between people was the greatest meaning that the "Fate Jade" brought him.

Shen You leaned back in a large chair, dozing off. After a while, in her hazy state, she seemed to hear light footsteps approaching.

A cold, soft hand rested on her wrist, taking her pulse.

A clear, melodious voice rang out: "It's scorpion venom... He's already circulating his internal energy to resist the poison. Give him this 'Hundred Flower Pill,' and I'll help him circulate his internal energy to regulate his condition. The poison should be neutralized, and he'll be fine."

"Big brother, take your medicine." Xiao Hui's voice came from beside him as she put a sweet pill into Shen You's mouth.

She helped Shen You up again, and Shen You felt a pair of jade hands touch her back. A gentle and peaceful energy slowly seeped in, helping her circulate her internal energy and slowly expel the toxins.

A short while later, Shen You spat out a mouthful of black blood, feeling that the toxins had been mostly eliminated, and his spirits were much stronger.

"You were poisoned by the Blackwater Hall? Besides that, your internal energy seems to have been greatly depleted?" Shen You asked curiously upon hearing the cold voice.

"Hey! It's nothing!" Shen You said nonchalantly. "When I went to hunt the demon snakes earlier, I ran into the Jade Scale Gentleman. I accidentally killed five of his third-grade demon snakes, which just took a bit of my energy!"

"Ji Lin Langjun?"

"Yes, he's been killing women all over the city, seemingly plotting something," Shen You casually explained. "He did the same thing fifty years ago."

"I see. If you trust me, I will investigate this matter. Also, since you have temporarily joined Renxin Hall, you should avoid places like Blackwater Hall..." the cold voice warned.

Shen You blushed: "I just happened to be passing by, who would have thought those Blackwater Gang members would come out like mad dogs..."

"Young master, if there's anything you need, please leave it to Xiao Hui to handle." The voice seemed to be chuckling. "I won't disturb your recovery any longer."

The jade-like hand behind him left, and the footsteps slowly faded away.

Shen You hurriedly opened her eyes and saw a graceful, aloof figure walking out of the hall. It was a woman dressed in white, her face veiled. Although only her figure and demeanor were visible, it was clear she was an exceptionally beautiful woman.

"Big brother, are you alright?" Xiao Hui asked with concern.

"Yes, she's mostly recovered." Shen You nodded, then couldn't help but ask, "Was that your young lady just now?"

"Yes!" Xiao Hui nodded proudly, "My young lady is incredibly intelligent and capable of anything. When I saw my elder brother was poisoned, I immediately went to fetch her!"

"Thank you, Xiaohui," Shen You said with a smile. "Please also thank your young lady for me!"

"Hehe," Xiao Hui said, "My lady and you, brother, are already very good friends who can talk about anything. When you meet next time, you can thank her yourself."

"Hmm." Shen You nodded, then asked curiously, "Is it inconvenient for your young lady to talk to me more? Why did she leave in such a hurry, and why was she wearing a veil?"

"The veil is something Miss has always liked to wear," Xiao Hui explained. "As for why Miss is in such a hurry to leave, it's because she's still in a crucial stage of her cultivation and can't spare much time."

"I see," Shen You nodded. "I apologize for disturbing Miss Lin."

"It's alright." Xiao Hui quickly waved her hand. "Miss has said before that she's very curious about you now, and she offered to come and help you detoxify yourself after hearing that you were poisoned."

"Miss Lin, you're so thoughtful." Shen You paused, then couldn't help but ask, "By the way, my memories from before haven't returned, so I don't know Miss Lin's name..."

Xiao Hui smiled and said, "My young lady has a very beautiful name. Her name is... Lin Zhiwei."