The Poison Scripture. The name alone brimmed with a sinister aura, but how could Chen Zheng remain indifferent to Huang Hua's life? He sighed deeply, having finally made his decision.

He lifted his head, his gaze resolute. "I just want to know what happened. As for whether I leave, we can discuss that later."

"Don't get too cocky, kid!" the burly man roared.

"Shut up," Chen Zheng's voice was cold and unyielding as a powerful aura erupted from his body.

In the next moment, the burly man's face turned deathly pale. He felt as if a great mountain was pressing down on him, an irresistible force that rendered him completely immobile.

"Kuang Hu!"

Kuang Nie's eyes widened in astonishment at Kuang Hu's strange condition. He immediately identified the culprit—Chen Zheng. With a furious roar, he charged, his momentum fearsome. However, Chen Zheng merely spared him an indifferent glance, as if observing an ant. An invisible pressure descended upon Kuang Nie, freezing him in place. He could only stare at Chen Zheng, his face a mask of shock.

"Speak. What is the situation?" Chen Zheng finally asked.

Huang Hua was completely stunned; he had never imagined Chen Zheng could be so powerful. He had long sensed that Chen Zheng possessed extraordinary skills, which was why he had dared to recommend him to Nanhai Stockade. After all, if Chen Zheng had no abilities to speak of, he would have found it impossible to survive in this mysterious land. This was no ordinary stockade; its inhabitants all carried ancient bloodlines, and there was no shortage of cunning individuals among them. Still, he had never envisioned Chen Zheng's strength to be this astonishing. It left him in awe.

But his shock quickly gave way to excitement. Perhaps, with Chen Zheng's power, he would have the chance to reunite with the person he yearned for day and night. At that thought, he dared not delay and hurriedly began to explain.

"Brother Zheng, this is what happened…

"I am a native of the southern border. My family, who live in a place called Mountain Sea Stockade, have been doctors for generations, and we share deep ties with the Nanhai Stockade. The two stockades have always had frequent dealings.

"During one of my visits to Nanhai Stockade, I met Kuang Nie's daughter, Kuang Yuanyuan. Our eyes met, and it was as if stars had collided, instantly sparking a passionate love between us. However, our path was not smooth, as Kuang Nie stood between us like an immovable mountain.

"Until one moonlit night, we embraced passionately, our love on the verge of consummation. But in that moment, a shocking secret was revealed. It turned out that Kuang Yuanyuan possessed a 'poison body,' which harbored a powerful toxin. This toxin would erupt the moment she lost her virginity, turning the man who took it to ash. In that moment, Kuang Yuanyuan revealed the terrible truth of her fate.

"She once tried to suppress the toxin's eruption, but the attempt backfired horribly. Since that day, she has endured excruciating, soul-gnawing pain, relying on rare medicinal herbs just to stay alive. It was then that Kuang Nie, the leader of Nanhai Stockade, flew into a rage. He captured me and vowed to put me to death.

"Ultimately, Kuang Yuanyuan had to threaten her own life to stop her father, which was the only reason I managed to escape."

Huang Hua finished his story, his eyes squeezed shut. "Three years have passed since then. I've wandered everywhere searching for an antidote, but I've found nothing."

Chen Zheng nodded slightly, finally understanding the whole story.

The world is truly full of wonders, he thought. To think someone could be born with a body full of deadly poison, a toxin that would erupt the moment she lost her virginity. The secrets of this Nanhai Stockade must run deep.

Chen Zheng quietly extended his senses and discovered that both Kuang Nie and Kuang Hu possessed an immense reserve of True Qi. However, this True Qi seemed to contain a mysterious power he had never encountered before.

"Do you truly want to see her?" Chen Zheng asked softly.

"I dream of it day and night!" Huang Hua replied, his gaze firm.

"In that case, I'll help you," Chen Zheng said with a smile, releasing the pressure that had been weighing down on Kuang Nie and Kuang Hu.

The heavy force on them vanished instantly. Freed, their rage erupted like a volcano, and their eyes blazed with murderous intent as they prepared to lunge at Huang Hua.

But Chen Zheng's voice cut through the air, cold as a winter wind. "Enough."

His icy gaze swept over Kuang Nie and Kuang Hu, making their hearts freeze and a cold sweat pour down their backs. They remembered the insurmountable pressure from before and dared not make a move, standing rigidly in place.

Chen Zheng glanced at Huang Hua and said calmly, "Let's go."

Rage burned within Kuang Nie and Kuang Hu like a wildfire. They were desperate to break free of their restraints and stop them, yet their bodies felt bound by invisible shackles, unable to move an inch.

Huang Hua took a deep breath, his eyes filled with gratitude for Chen Zheng. Then, gritting his teeth against the pain wracking his body, he took a firm step toward the inner courtyard. Chen Zheng followed close behind, their figures appearing exceptionally determined under the moonlight.

Kuang Hu finally calmed down enough to ask his father, "Father, what should we do?"

Kuang Nie sighed, his eyes filled with helplessness and confusion as he shook his head. He didn't know either. Chen Zheng's strength surpassed their imagination; his overwhelming power had pressed down on them like a violent storm, leaving them breathless. Although they came from an ancient lineage and had honed their bodies with medicinal herbs since childhood, the gap in their strength was like a chasm—one that a mortal could never cross.

Kuang Nie sighed again, a look of dejection on his face as he started toward the inner courtyard. Kuang Hu, though unwilling, could only follow.

Meanwhile, Chen Zheng and Huang Hua arrived before a house. The door was shut tight. Huang Hua stared at it, wanting to push it open but unable to summon the courage.

"If you want to go in, then go. She's still unconscious; otherwise, she would have come out by now," Kuang Nie's voice called from a distance.

Huang Hua's heart quivered. This endless wait had torn him apart, filling him with despair. Mustering all his strength, he pushed open the heavy door. He strode into the room and saw a simple wooden table, a crude wooden bed, and a figure lying unconscious upon it.

He rushed to the bedside, calling out her name with deep affection, "Yuan Yuan!"

Chen Zheng followed, but his gaze was immediately fixed on the sight on the bed. The woman's skin was covered in wrinkles. Livid, bluish-green patterns spread across her face, neck, and limbs like a nightmarish tapestry.

None of this made Huang Hua recoil, however. He grasped her withered hand tightly, tears streaming down his face like a spring.

*DING! Congratulations, Host. You have successfully completed the task. Choose your reward: The Poison Scripture.*

Deep within Chen Zheng's mind, information regarding the Poison Scripture unfolded like a scroll, granting him a newfound understanding of the mysterious martial art.

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