"Useless!"
Watching the Blood Spider disappear into the poisonous fog, Ye Cangtian’s face revealed a disdainful smile.
Although his vision was obscured, his senses remained. With his formidable mental power, discerning the opponent's position within the toxic mist was effortless.
As he spoke, he plunged into the poisonous fog himself.
*Snap!*
With a faint sound, everything seemed to fall silent.
The next moment, Ye Cangtian emerged from the poisonous fog, grasping the other's neck.
However, the Blood Spider in his hand, though subdued, showed no trace of fear in his eyes. Instead, a sinister smile played on his lips.
"Release him quickly! He's also poisoned; you mustn't touch him!"
Seeing Ye Cangtian's action, the Medicine Sage was startled and quickly warned him.
After all, he was a master of poison himself, and poisoning often relied on surprise. It was perfectly normal for him to smear some poisons on himself.
While these poisons posed no harm to them, they were undoubtedly lethal to others.
"Hahaha, old man, you're too late with your warning."
"In another hour or so, I guarantee he’ll dissolve into a puddle of liquid!"
Hearing the Medicine Sage's voice, before Ye Cangtian could speak, the Blood Spider burst into maniacal laughter.
If Ye Cangtian had been fully prepared, it would have been difficult for him to poison him. But Ye Cangtian was too careless, insisting on grabbing his neck.
This direct contact made poisoning unavoidable.
He believed the poison had already begun to attack Ye Cangtian's meridians and would fully manifest shortly.
At that point, even the gods wouldn't be able to save this kid!
Ye Cangtian’s lips curved upwards: "Are you thinking too much? Look at me. Do I show any signs of poisoning?"
His words caused the Blood Spider's laughter to abruptly cease.
He scanned Ye Cangtian's arms and face. His skin showed no trace of poisoning, and his aura was remarkably steady.
This was highly unusual!
Regardless, even if there were no outward signs on his skin, his aura should have changed somewhat, but there was nothing.
Mulling this over, he stared intently at Ye Cangtian, his expression grim: "Who exactly are you? Why aren't you poisoned?"
"Heh heh, I suggest you stop asking questions now and start thinking about your own fate!"
Ye Cangtian chuckled disdainfully and turned his gaze towards the Medicine Sage not far away, then slowly asked, "Senior, how should this little pest be dealt with?"
On the other side, seeing that Ye Cangtian was indeed unharmed, the Medicine Sage breathed a sigh of relief.
His eyes flickered for a long time before he finally said, "If he promises not to attack again, let him go."
In the Medicine Sage's view, vengeance only led to more vengeance. If he killed the Blood Spider, the Five Poisons Sect would surely retaliate.
It would be better to release the Blood Spider, which would be a goodwill gesture to the Five Poisons Sect and help resolve the conflict.
"Haha, kid, did you hear that? Even that old geezer Medicine Sage doesn't dare do anything to me!"
"Aren't you going to release me quickly?"
"If you delay any longer, even if I can't poison you, I'll poison your whole family! Let go now!"
Hearing the Medicine Sage, the Blood Spider immediately laughed wildly, shouting at Ye Cangtian.
It was clear that the Medicine Sage was wary of the Five Poisons Sect.
If even the Medicine Sage feared the Five Poisons Sect, he couldn't believe this kid in front of him would dare provoke him.
However, to his surprise, although the Medicine Sage had spoken, Ye Cangtian still held him by the neck and did not let go.
Ye Cangtian had felt something was amiss when he heard the Medicine Sage's words.
He didn't know the full extent of the Five Poisons Sect's power, but judging by the Blood Spider's actions, he didn't get a good impression.
Moreover, the Five Poisons Sect had already attacked multiple times, which proved their firm resolve to annex Medicine King Valley.
Therefore, even releasing the Blood Spider would not achieve the effect the Medicine Sage desired.
Coupled with the Blood Spider's current state, he was almost certain that releasing him would be like letting a tiger return to the mountains, and the Blood Spider would attack again in the future.
With this in mind, Ye Cangtian ignored the Blood Spider and glanced at the Medicine Sage, saying, "Senior, as you can see, releasing him like this won't teach him a lesson! So..."
Ye Cangtian's voice trailed off, a hint of ruthlessness flashing in his eyes.
Sensing the change in Ye Cangtian's gaze, the Blood Spider's heart suddenly chilled. However, before he could speak, his chest was struck by a heavy blow.
*Puff!*
As he coughed up a mouthful of blood, the Blood Spider let out a scream of agony.
He was horrified to find that his cultivation had been completely crippled by Ye Cangtian, and endless resentment welled up in his heart.
However, without the support of his cultivation, he could only glare at Ye Cangtian with venomous eyes. He dared not act rashly, fearing that losing his life would be too great a cost.
On the other side, seeing Ye Cangtian's ruthless methods, the Medicine Sage sighed but did not blame him.
He had witnessed the Blood Spider's behavior earlier, and indeed, he deserved a good punishment.
*Bang!*
With a dull thud, Ye Cangtian tossed the Blood Spider like a dead dog at the feet of the other members of the Spider Hall.
The others exchanged glances, none daring to step forward. Not only was the opponent terrifyingly strong, but his methods were also extremely ruthless. They feared that stepping forward would cost them their lives.
"Go back and tell your Five Poisons Sect Leader that if he ever harbors any ill intentions towards Medicine King Valley again, I will level your Five Poisons Sect!"
"Get lost!"
As the words fell, the Five Poisons Sect members finally dared to step forward, carrying the severely injured Blood Spider, and slunk away.
Alas!
Watching them depart, Ye Cangtian sighed.
Originally, he had intended to kill the Blood Spider directly, but after much deliberation, he ultimately let him go.
The Hidden Organization was already facing internal strife and external threats. If they were to engage in open warfare with the Five Poisons Sect, it would be difficult to manage.
The most crucial point was that although the Five Poisons Sect members were relatively weak in terms of direct combat, their poison techniques were extremely potent and insidious.
A single misstep could spell disaster for the Hidden Organization.
It was with these considerations in mind that Ye Cangtian spared his life and did not reveal the name of the Hidden Organization.
This way, the Five Poisons Sect would have to spend some time searching for them if they sought revenge, allowing him to prioritize dealing with the traitors within the Hidden Organization.
As the Five Poisons Sect retreated, the sky began to darken.
Ye Cangtian and Elder Long did not leave immediately. Instead, at the Medicine Sage's invitation, they returned to Medicine King Valley.
After all, without Ye Cangtian, the Medicine Sage might not have been able to fend off the Five Poisons Sect so easily, and Medicine King Valley might have suffered heavy losses.
Therefore, to express their gratitude, the Medicine Sage insisted they stay, temporarily putting aside the threat of the traitor.
...
As night fell.
The Medicine Sage built a bonfire in his small courtyard.
The other residents of Medicine King Valley brought various delicacies and enthusiastically offered drinks and entertainment.
They performed various acts to repay Ye Cangtian and Elder Long for their righteous intervention.
Feeling the warmth of Medicine King Valley's hospitality, Ye Cangtian approached the Medicine Sage and whispered, "Senior, tell me about the Five Poisons Sect!"
Since he had offended the Five Poisons Sect, Ye Cangtian needed to understand them to be prepared for any future attacks.
"I don't know much about the Five Poisons Sect. I've never heard their name before..."
In the Medicine Sage's opinion, the Five Poisons Sect held a degree of mystery, as if they had suddenly appeared.
This all began when the poisoned and injured were brought to the valley. Soon after he detoxified those people, the Five Poisons Sect arrived.
One poisons, the other detoxifies – they were clearly natural adversaries.
However, after several confrontations, the Five Poisons Sect perhaps realized the Medicine Sage's formidable abilities and poison mastery, and gradually began to covet Medicine King Valley.
As the Medicine Sage spoke, Ye Cangtian's brow furrowed.
He didn't gain any useful information, only learning that the Five Poisons Sect had a very short history and had emerged with great strength from the outset.
Furthermore, judging by their actions today, the Five Poisons Sect was ruthless and did not seem like righteous individuals.
After a moment of silence, Ye Cangtian slowly said, "Senior, the Five Poisons Sect will not give up. Their next arrival might be even more troublesome!"
"I know."
The Medicine Sage nodded grimly, glanced at Ye Cangtian, and continued, "No matter how many of them come, I will protect this place and keep them at bay..."