Wuxia Across the Heavens: I Collect Side Effects

Wang Nangu also pieced together the cause and effect from Hu Qingniu's expression and the few words he had just spoken, and figured out the absurd misunderstanding.

The wariness in her eyes completely vanished, replaced by intense curiosity. She took a few steps forward, leaned down slightly, and closely examined Su Xin's face, her tone full of inquiry: "You cultivate the Thousand Spider Venomous Hand? Then how come there isn't a single venomous spot on your face?"

This close contact instantly ignited Hu Qingniu's jealousy.

His earlier embarrassment vanished instantly. He rushed over, grabbed Wang Nangu's wrist, and pulled her back forcefully, his tone laced with urgency and sourness: "Alright, alright, don't get so close! What's there to see!"

Su Xin's lips twitched as he watched this sudden scene unfold, his face utterly speechless.

Hu Qingniu was so embarrassed one second, but the next second he was jealous over such a small matter. He was really unpredictable.

Wang Nangu stumbled from being pulled, and immediately became impatient. She abruptly shook off Hu Qingniu's hand, frowning and scolding, "What are you doing? I'm checking if he has any poison spots on his face, what's it to you!"

"They're too close!" Hu Qingniu said, his neck stiff, his tone a little aggrieved, but he didn't dare to be too forceful, and just muttered softly.

"So what if I'm close? You have a problem with that!" Wang Nangu raised an eyebrow, glared at him, and spoke with an air of dominance.

Hu Qingniu lost his confidence instantly after being glared at by her. He quickly shook his head and softened his tone, "No...no objection, you can look all you want, look all you want." His cowardly appearance was completely different from the imposing manner he had when he scolded Su Xin.

Wang Nangu ignored him, took out a packet of black powder from her bosom, and casually tossed it to Hu Qingniu, her tone laced with provocation: "This is a newly concocted poison of mine, colorless and odorless. Go and try to cure it. If you lose, just say in front of us that you can't cure my poison, you Poison Immortal Wang Nangu. You, the Healer Immortal, are inferior to me, the Poison Immortal!"

"hehe!"

Hu Qingniu caught the powder, instantly gaining confidence. A haughty expression appeared on his face as he retorted, "How could my medical skills be inferior to your poison skills? I'm a medical immortal, naturally far superior to you poison masters! I advise you to admit defeat now, lest you lose face later!"

In his life, Hu Qingniu could admit defeat in everything except medicine.

After all, he had studied medicine for decades. If he couldn't even cure his own wife's poison, wouldn't all those decades of learning have been for nothing?

Su Xin stood to the side, watching the two bickering, and couldn't help but laugh.

I never expected this young couple to be like this on a daily basis; it's quite amusing.

This Hu Qingniu is clearly both cowardly and brave.

He was timid and speechless in front of Wang Nangu, but as soon as the topic of medicine came up, he would instantly explode with sarcasm, his tone so sarcastic that it was like a direct attack on her face, showing no mercy whatsoever.

Wang Nangu was so angry by his words that her mouth trembled and her face instantly darkened.

One was a top-notch doctor, and the other a master of poisons. Their biggest rivalry in life was over who was better at medicine and poisons, and neither was willing to admit defeat to the other.

Seeing the two locked in a stalemate, Su Xin's eyes lit up with an idea. He said, "Why don't you two use my Thousand Spider Poisonous Hand as a starting point for a contest? Just trying to cure the poisons you've prepared is rather boring. If you can find a way to break my Thousand Spider Poisonous Hand, that would truly show your skill and determine the relative merits of your medical and poison techniques. Wouldn't that be better?"

Upon hearing this, Hu Qingniu immediately became interested, and his eyes lit up.

He was already curious about the Thousand Spider Poison Hand, and even more puzzled as to why Su Xin's face was not disfigured after practicing this poisonous art, but instead his skin was smooth and fair. If he could take advantage of the opportunity of the competition to study it properly, he could not only crack the poisonous art, but also completely make Wang Nangu submit, which would be killing two birds with one stone.

Su Xin turned to look at Wang Nangu, a smile on his face, and said frankly, "Madam Hu, why don't you try it and see if you can enhance the toxicity of my Thousand Spider Venomous Hand?"

Upon hearing this, a glint of light flashed in Wang Nangu's eyes. Her previous anger vanished instantly, replaced by intense curiosity and excitement. She stepped forward, her tone urgent and curious: "This is quite interesting! I only know that the Thousand Spider Poison Hand is ruthless and vicious, but I didn't know that this poison technique could be used to deliberately increase toxicity? I've never heard of such a thing before."

Su Xin's smile deepened, and without any hesitation, he frankly said, "I have now cultivated to the Thousand Spider Realm. The next stage of this poison technique is the Myriad Poisons Realm. According to the older generation, to break through to the Myriad Poisons Realm, you need the assistance of several special spiders, namely the Five-Colored Snow Spider, the Snow Mountain Jade Spider, the Thousand-Year Snow Spider, and several poisonous spiders unique to Yunnan."

Upon hearing this, Wang Nangu nodded thoughtfully, her interest growing even stronger. Her tone held a hint of approval: "Hmm? Using exotic poisons to enhance poison power... this is quite similar to my method of mixing poisons. Interesting, very interesting!"

Seeing the two of them so engrossed in their conversation, Hu Qingniu quickly spoke up, his tone laced with arrogance yet deliberately feigning indifference: "Don't try to provoke us with those words, we're not stupid! However, I'll take on the follow-up research on the Thousand Spider Poison Hand as a reward for bringing my sister back. Don't even think about any other benefits." He then glanced at Wang Nangu.

Wang Nangu nodded in agreement, saying, "That's right! Let's consider it as if my husband and I are helping you with the research, which will repay your kindness. Don't make any other unreasonable demands."

Good guy!

You can target each other among yourselves, but once you come out into the world, you'll target each other together.

They truly are a perfect couple!

Just then, Hu Qingyang, who had been silent all along, suddenly raised his head, gently shook his head, and said with a hint of urgency and worry, "I won't allow it! This poison technique is already extremely dangerous, let alone using your own body for experiments. This kind of ordeal is too dangerous, absolutely not!"

Upon hearing Hu Qingyang's words, Hu Qingniu and Wang Nangu turned to look at each other at the same time. Their gazes first fell on Hu Qingyang's flushed cheeks, then slowly moved to Su Xin, scanning back and forth. The probing look in their eyes gradually faded, and instead, a meaningful smile appeared on their lips.

Hu Qingniu nodded thoughtfully, secretly calculating in his mind:

If Su Xin is truly interested in Qingyang and willing to marry her, it would be a good match for Qingyang, who is heartbroken and pregnant.

Su Xin is highly skilled in martial arts, and although he is unconventional, he is also upright. He will surely be able to protect Qingyang for a lifetime.

Wang Nangu understood immediately, and she exchanged a glance with Hu Qingniu, their eyes instantly meeting in tacit agreement.

Regardless of Su Xin's original intentions, if this opportunity can provide Qingyang with someone to rely on, it would be a good thing.

Su Xin felt a little uncomfortable under their gazes and quickly retorted, "It's alright! I personally enjoy poison techniques, and I know my limits; I won't put myself in danger."

Before Su Xin could finish speaking, Hu Qingniu waved his hand, a meaningful smile on his face, and said confidently, "Don't worry about leaving this to us! We'll handle it perfectly for you. You'll definitely have a complete and intact person delivered to you."

Upon hearing this, Hu Qingyang blushed instantly, buried her head again, and even her ears felt hot.

How could she not understand such an obvious hint?

My brother and sister-in-law are really trying to get her and Su Xin together!

On the other hand, Su Xin's smile froze instantly, and he inwardly cursed:

Something's not right. Why is things taking such a strange turn?

This is clearly a move that's going to get him killed!

He secretly made up his mind that once the matter of the Thousand Spider Poison Hands was resolved, he had to make a quick getaway and not fall for the couple's "tricks".