Chapter 56: Have I Taken a Bit of a Wrong Turn?

Lin Chuxia's eyes widened slightly as she stared at Wang Teng's outstretched hand.

Lin Chuhan was also startled by Wang Teng's sudden movement. She knew her sister's condition better than anyone; even being within a meter of her could cause an adverse effect, let alone direct physical contact.

She wanted to stop him, but Lin Chuxia spoke first: "Aren't you afraid of me?"

"Afraid of what?" Wang Teng asked.

"Afraid of my face! Afraid of the air around my body," Lin Chuxia said.

"Do I look like I'm being affected?" Wang Teng smiled.

Hearing this, Lin Chuhan's heart jolted, and she stared at Wang Teng in disbelief.

It was true.

Normally, anyone standing this close would already feel unwell, their face turning pale.

But Wang Teng remained as unbothered as if nothing were happening.

"Wang Teng, you..."

"It's probably because I drink goji berry water frequently, so my immunity is quite strong," Wang Teng said seriously.

Lin Chuhan: "..."

*What kind of nonsense is 'strong immunity from drinking goji berry water'? Do you take me for an idiot??*

*Can't you be serious about something this important?*

After observing for a long while, Lin Chuxia's eyes lit up. "It really seems like it's fine~"

She slowly reached out her hand. Though she was still somewhat hesitant, she ultimately grasped Wang Teng's palm.

In the next instant, Lin Chuxia froze!

She had an indescribable sensation, as if a current of cold air had been triggered within her body, circulating through her limbs and bones.

Just as she was about to ask, she saw Wang Teng give her a mysterious wink.

The words died on her lips.

Wang Teng smiled faintly, released Lin Chuxia's hand, and stood up.

At the same time, he picked up all the attribute bubbles surrounding Lin Chuxia's body.

[Demon Lotus Poison Body *7]

[Poison Element Primal Force *15]

The bubbles around her were undoubtedly the most numerous!

After picking them all up, Wang Teng felt his Demon Lotus Poison Body becoming more complete and the poison element primal force within him increasing.

Lin Chuxia, on the other hand, felt the surroundings empty out; that oppressive, viscous feeling, as if she were encased in some kind of liquid, suddenly vanished.

However, she didn't ask any more questions; she simply looked at Wang Teng with curiosity.

At the same time, a glimmer of hope emerged in her heart...

Lin Chuhan had been watching Wang Teng closely. Seeing that even physical contact didn't affect him, she breathed a sigh of relief, though her confusion deepened.

"Wang Teng, what exactly is going on? Why aren't you affected by my sister's strange illness?"

"I don't know either. Maybe my immunity really is just strong," Wang Teng replied, not telling Lin Chuhan the truth.

He didn't know how to solve the problem with Lin Chuxia's body yet; telling her would only give her false hope.

It wouldn't be too late to speak once he actually found a lead.

As for letting Lin Chuxia know a little, it was to leave her with hope.

Otherwise, forcing a young girl to live every day without any hope would eventually lead to trouble.

Lin Chuhan looked at Wang Teng suspiciously.

"If you truly know something, I hope you can tell me. This is too important to our family," she said solemnly in the end.

"Sister, don't make things difficult for Brother-in-law!" Lin Chuxia said.

"...I told you, he's not your brother-in-law," Lin Chuhan said, utterly speechless.

"Don't worry. If I truly have a way, I will definitely tell you immediately," Wang Teng promised.

Lin Chuhan nodded. Seeing that Wang Teng indeed had no solution, her expression turned somewhat somber.

After a moment, she pulled herself together, knelt down, and said seriously to Lin Chuxia

"Chuxia, don't worry. I have already signed up for the Martial Arts Examination. In the future, I will definitely become a martial artist and help you find a way to cure this strange illness."

"Sister, didn't Mom tell you not to practice martial arts?" Lin Chuxia asked in surprise.

Lin Chuhan quickly raised her index finger to her lips: "Shh, keep it down. Don't let Mom find out about this."

Wang Teng's face darkened. *You're telling your sister to be quiet? Who was the one shouting just now?*

However, he finally understood why Lin Chuhan hadn't told her mother about the Martial Arts Examination.

The matter regarding Lin Chuhan's father must have been a massive blow to her mother.

As a mother, how could she allow her daughter to follow in her husband's footsteps? Even if there was the slightest possibility, she would want to nip it in the bud.

Dinner wasn't ready yet, so Wang Teng and Lin Chuhan stayed in the room to chat with Lin Chuxia.

Lin Chuhan was happy to have an extra person to accompany her sister.

Usually, only her and her mother could keep Lin Chuxia company; the little girl was far too lonely.

Taking advantage of the idle chatter, Wang Teng picked up all the attribute bubbles in the room.

[Demon Lotus Poison Body *5]

[Poison Element Primal Force *12]

...

He pulled up his attribute panel to take a look.

[Comprehension]: 90

[Spirit]: 26

[Talents]: Junior Fire Talent (11/300), Junior Ice Talent (13/300), Junior Earth Talent (12/300), Spiritual Vision (Junior 1.4/10), Demon Lotus Poison Body (15/10000)

[Primal Force]: 64/100 Fire (1-Star Soldier Grade), 8/100 Ice (1-Star Soldier Grade), 7/100 Earth (1-Star Soldier Grade), 30/100 Poison (1-Star Soldier Grade)

[Cultivation Methods]: Crimson Flame Manual (Beginner 20/100), Profound Ice Manual (Beginner 12/100), Yellow Earth Technique [Earth Element Shield] (Beginner 15/100)

[Combat Skills]: Basic Combat Skills (Fist, Sword, Saber, Micro-movement), Basic Staff Technique (Great Success), Spear Technique (Small Success), Firescale Swordplay (Beginner 43/100), Phantom Ice Fist (Beginner 13/100)

[Knowledge]: Basic Subjects (Full Marks), "Five Years of Martial Exams, Three Years of Mock Tests" (80 points)

[Comprehensive Combat Power]: 218

[Empty Attributes]: 0

It could be seen that the [Talents] column now included the Demon Lotus Poison Body. Wang Teng had a vague feeling that this constitution was quite extraordinary—especially when looking at its upper limit: 10,000!

Just how long would it take to grind that?

However, it also reflected the extraordinary and powerful nature of the Demon Lotus Poison Body.

Furthermore, his poison element primal force had reached 30 points, more than both his ice and earth primal forces.

This little "poison baby" Lin Chuxia had quite a substantial reserve!

Wang Teng couldn't help but sigh inwardly, already forming a plan in his mind on how to use the poison element primal force.

In future battles, he could secretly mix a bit of poison element primal force into his other elements, poisoning his opponents before they even realized what was happening!

Tsk, simply perfect.

It just felt like he was drifting further and further down the path of a scheming villain.

"Is my path heading in the wrong direction?" Wang Teng asked himself.

Before long, Lin's mother had finished cooking and came up to call them for dinner.

Seeing that Wang Teng and Lin Chuxia were getting along so harmoniously, she was overjoyed and even invited Wang Teng to visit the house frequently.

During dinner, there were only Lin's mother, Lin Chuhan, and Wang Teng.

Lin's father was dead drunk and remained unconscious.

Since Lin Chuxia couldn't eat with them, her mother brought her food to her room.

At the table, Wang Teng felt quite awkward under the mother's enthusiastic hospitality; the pile of bowls before him was as high as a small mountain, leaving him somewhat stunned.

Seeing Wang Teng's flustered state, Lin Chuhan couldn't help but giggle secretly beside him.

After the meal, Wang Teng practically fled.

"Remember to come over and play often," Lin's mother instructed as she saw him to the door.

Lin Chuhan and Wang Teng walked side by side to the street corner.

Wang Teng's supercar was parked by the roadside.

He stopped, opened the car door, and said to Lin Chuhan, "Go back inside."

Lin Chuhan nodded and said, "Thank you so much for today!"

Wang Teng waved his hand and drove away. Lin Chuhan stood there, lost in thought, staring blankly for a long time...