Chapter 1874: I Advise You Not to Make a Move!

Perhaps only Gu Zhixuan himself knew that when he withdrew his finger from Yun Xiao’s palm, he had already dispersed the Black Evil Finger’s aura. The current blackening of the two fingers was definitely not a result of the Black Evil Finger.

The black spreading on these two fingers was incredibly fast. Perhaps it was Yun Xiao’s intention that when Gu Zhixuan lifted his hand to inspect more closely, in merely a few breaths, his entire hand had become pitch black.

At this point, almost everyone realized it probably wasn’t the so-called Black Evil Finger. Because the Black Evil Finger, given its name, shouldn’t cause the entire hand to turn black; it was only the two fingers that had turned black just now.

“Why does my right palm feel numb?”

Compared to the onlookers, Gu Zhixuan’s face undeniably changed dramatically, thinking about the outcome Yun Xiao mentioned just now. He suddenly realized that his right palm had lost all sensation.

The next moment, Gu Zhixuan abruptly felt a strange itch coursing through his previously numb right palm, a feeling that seemed somewhat familiar to him.

Thus, to the astonishment of everyone, Gu Zhixuan couldn’t help but extend his left hand to scratch his right palm, applying so much force that the blackened palm was almost bleeding.

The crowd could clearly see that the blood flowing from Gu Zhixuan’s scratched skin was pitch black, indicating he had been poisoned by a particularly potent venom.

“It looks like when Gu Zhixuan pointed at Yun Xing earlier, he was instead poisoned by the other!”

Among the crowd was a perceptive young man in a purple robe who spoke gravely, revealing the truth of the situation. However, the potency of the poison was such that even he showed a hint of fear in his eyes.

Moreover, from this perspective, the Poison Meridian Skill mastered by the young man in white, Yun Xing, was likely even more formidable than Gu Zhixuan, the Half-step Holy Rank. To be unknowingly countered like this, his actions were nothing short of eerie.

Even the Heart Poison Sect genius Duan Wuwei, also a Half-step Poison Vein Master, widened his eyes at this moment. He finally believed Wu Jiantong’s earlier words; the young man in white, Yun Xing, was undoubtedly not as simple as he appeared.

What Duan Wuwei didn’t see was the strange gleam in the eyes of Wu Jiantong beside him, as he became even more amazed by the boy’s Meridian Refining Technique.

Compared to these two and the other uninvolved geniuses, Third Young Master of the Lu Family, Lu Zhanbai, certainly wasn’t looking pleased.

Initially, he thought he would face less trouble and even get to humiliate Yun Xing after his poisoning. Now, it seemed those plans were entirely thwarted.

Just moments ago, Gu Zhixuan was full of confidence, but now he’s fallen victim to Yun Xing’s counter, even scratching his own right hand, with the black poison seemingly continuing to spread up his arm.

“This… this… could it really be the Black Evil Finger’s poison?”

As the person involved, Gu Zhixuan, was after all a Half-step Holy Rank Poison Vein Master. After a brief moment of panic, he sensed some of the poisonous aura in his right palm and was both shocked and pleased.

Gu Zhixuan was shocked that this unassuming young boy could possibly possess the secret Black Evil Finger poison technique—a venomous skill unattainable even for those Wansu Sect elders.

Gu Zhixuan had once acquired this Poison Vein Technique during an exceptionally fortunate mission, and it was precisely because of this Black Evil Finger that he earned the nickname ‘Poisonous Evil,’ which struck fear in many.

As for the joy, it came from Gu Zhixuan realizing that since he had been poisoned by the Black Evil Finger’s venom, his life should be safe; as its master, he surely carried the antidote with him.

Swish!

The next moment, Gu Zhixuan, enduring the itch flowing from his right palm, swiped his left hand across his waist, and a Jade Bottle appeared out of thin air. He didn’t even take time to open the lid but directly crushed it, stuffing the Elixir inside into his mouth.

This Elixir was naturally the antidote for the Black Evil Finger’s poison. After taking the antidote, Gu Zhixuan’s face finally showed a trace of a smile, fully confident in his antidote.

“Hmm, this could be a real opportunity!”

Seeing Gu Zhixuan take the antidote, Ouyang Yi’s expression first changed, then he mumbled softly as he considered taking advantage of the situation to end Gu Zhixuan’s life.

Though Ouyang Yi had no previous grievance with this Wansu Sect genius, now that the other had acted so ruthlessly against him, he was not one to show mercy. The idea of taking advantage of a weakened enemy was deeply entrenched in his mind.

“There’s no need; he won’t live past a moment longer!”

Just as Ouyang Yi was about to step forward, a hand reached out from beside him, pulling him back, and the person’s remarks echoed Gu Zhixuan’s statements from earlier.

“Yun Xing, I admit your stolen Black Evil Finger’s power is impressive, but having taken the antidote, what more can you do to me?”

Just as Ouyang Yi felt a bit puzzled, Gu Zhixuan had already replied with a cold laugh. He wondered if it was psychological, but after taking the antidote, he felt his right hand didn’t itch as desperately as it did earlier.

Speaking of Gu Zhixuan, he was quite wary of Yun Xiao. After all, back in Ancient Wood City, this was the person even Lu Zhanbai couldn’t handle. If not for using powerful poison earlier, he wouldn’t dare to get close to Yun Xiao.

“Black Evil Finger? Antidote?”

Hearing Gu Zhixuan’s words, Yun Xiao’s face showed a peculiar expression. He said, “Do you think the poison you have is the Black Evil Finger poison? So you took the Black Evil Finger antidote?”

Yun Xiao’s consecutive questions sent a chill down Gu Zhixuan’s spine. He hurriedly examined the condition of his right palm. After confirming it wasn’t as numb and itchy as before, he presumed Yun Xiao was just trying to scare him.

“Seems like you won’t cry until you see the coffin!”

Yun Xiao noticed the change in Gu Zhixuan’s complexion. With a sigh, he gently clenched his right hand, and at that moment, the genius of the Wansu Sect suddenly stiffened.

“Ah!”

A piercing scream erupted from Gu Zhixuan’s mouth. He frantically scratched his right hand, only to find that the black poison that had spread slowly was now swiftly crossing his forearm.

And now the itch he felt wasn’t as mild as before. It seemed to penetrate his very soul. At this moment, he truly understood how unbearable the Black Evil Finger poison could be.

Perhaps this is the saying, “He who does evil will end by being ruined.” Gu Zhixuan had used the Black Evil Finger countless times to torture his enemies to death, many of whom did not have deep-seated hatred towards him.

Some people were only targeted because they looked at Gu Zhixuan too long, or the Wansu Sect genius coveted a rare treasure on them, resorting to forceful stealing and even killing.

On the Continent, many have died for treasures. A straightforward kill would only prove lesser skill, but this person secretly poisoned and let others die in agony, which was a bit excessive.

“I… I…”

In the presence of many, Gu Zhixuan’s face distorted in agony, rolling on the ground in unbearable pain. Yet it couldn’t be precisely called pain; it was a profound itch that surpassed mere pain in causing despair.

Moments later, Gu Zhixuan’s entire right arm, his sleeve torn to shreds, revealed his bloody flesh. Black blood splattered everywhere, prompting those nearby to instinctively retreat several steps, fearing contamination from the poisonous blood.

Given the potency of this poison, anyone caught in the poison’s blood would likely suffer the same fate as Gu Zhixuan. Experiencing such pain was not something anyone wished.

“Mr. Bai, save… save me!”

At this moment, Gu Zhixuan retained a sliver of sanity. He knew Lu Zhanbai, now a Holy Rank Poison Vein Master, was his last hope. Thus he called out, trembling, pleading for help.

The sight of Gu Zhixuan was extremely tragic, especially with his right arm nearly decayed to the bone, even the bones corroded to pitch black, rendering a frightful image.

Labeled by Gu Zhixuan, Lu Zhanbai felt indecisive. After all, the Lu Family and Wansu Sect shared cordial ties, and Gu Zhixuan was quite obedient. He didn’t wish for him to die from the poison.

“Third Young Master of Lu Family, don’t blame me for not warning you. If touched by this poison, even a Holy Rank Low Level Poison Vein Master like yourself might not endure without consequence!”

Seeing Lu Zhanbai step forward, Yun Xiao, perhaps reminded of something, suddenly spoke up. His reminder halted Lu Zhanbai in his tracks.

Truth be told, if Lu Zhanbai acted, he might resolve the black poison, but Yun Xiao said this to eliminate unnecessary troubles beforehand.

Gu Zhixuan had tried to kill Yun Xiao multiple times and had enmity with Liu Hanyi. Thus there lay the cause for his demise. Having acted, Yun Xiao wouldn’t spare him.

In response to Yun Xiao’s threat, Lu Zhanbai, a Holy Rank Low Level Poison Vein Master, hesitated, instilling a sentiment of awe among the onlookers.

With Lu Zhanbai halting, Gu Zhixuan’s heart plunged into despair. It seemed the itch inside him intensified, taking over his senses.

“Please… please kill… kill me!”

In the face of unbearable itching, Gu Zhixuan turned his helpless eyes to the white-robed youth beside him, his raspy plea filled with deep despair.