Chapter 259: Troublesome Chen Chuyang, Troublesome Pill

Three days later.

Shang Hongxue came out.

The alchemy furnace had fulfilled its purpose; this refining took longer, these people had all entered once, but Zhang Nongqian was still young, her strength insufficient, unable to enter the alchemy furnace, and Liu Yuer was the same; for this mother‑daughter pair to enter the alchemy furnace to train, they would need at least many years.

Unless they encountered some miraculous chance and their cultivation skyrocketed, it's unlikely.

"Chuyang brother, Qinger sister, what is this?"

Shang Hongxue saw Chen Qinger lying on the ground, drool at the corner of her mouth, snot flowing freely; that scene was truly shocking.

This posture resembled that of an idiot.

That cold and proud Qinger sister actually showed such an appearance, truly hard to believe.

Shang Hongxue looked several times before confirming it was Qinger sister; she covered her mouth, incredulous, asking: "Chuyang brother, what did you do to Qinger sister? Why did Qinger sister become foolish?"

Her eyes turned white, pupils protruding, she was practically the living image of an idiot.

This is too… crazy.

"Don't spout nonsense, I didn't do anything; don't slander me." Chen Chuyang immediately distanced himself; Qinger sister's change had nothing to do with him, it was a side effect of the Dragon Blood Pill, merely a matter of probability, and it just happened to appear on Qinger sister.

The side effect of the Dragon Blood Pill is this posture, causing a certain idiotic state, inability to control one's body, because the pill contains Wild Dragon Snake blood, which is overly domineering—not everyone can fully digest it, depending on one's constitution and willpower, etc.

Many factors are involved; all we can say is that if you show this condition, it means you're fortunate.

Qinger sister has maintained this posture for half an hour; it will disappear soon.

"Gurgle." Shang Hongxue swallowed hard with difficulty, weakly saying: "Is this the side effect of the Dragon Blood Pill that Chuyang brother spoke of?"

She remembered Chuyang brother saying that this pill's side effects were strong, but they had never appeared before, so she thought there were none.

Who would have thought it would really appear? It's a matter of probability; this kind of thing cannot be gambled on.

What if it were me?

Shang Hongxue felt a little afraid; Chuyang brother's pills always have side effects hard to anticipate— Hundred Herbs Pill causes diarrhea, the medicinal liquid reeks, and the Dragon Blood Pill induces idiocy; every pill is practically poison.

Even if it's poison, it's not this horrifying, right?

Unpreventable, completely unstoppable, and cannot be… eliminated; once it appears, one can only wait for that state to fade.

This is too… harsh.

"Chuyang brother, do the pills you refine have any without side effects?"

Chen Chuyang blinked, pondered for a long time, and couldn't think of any.

"Cough cough, Chuyang brother will strive to refine pills without side effects; by then, I'll need Hongxue sister to help test the medicine."

Shang Hongxue, hearing this, quickly retreated.

She stayed three meters away from Chen Chuyang, continually shaking her head.

"Chuyang brother, I think Shang Yue is not bad; his physique is sturdy, making him a suitable test subject."

Shang Yue: "……" Second sister, is that what people say?

"Is that being human?"

"They are blood‑related siblings; you actually want to harm this brother of mine—this is too… ruthless."

"If your brother finds out, he'll surely not let you off."

"Cough cough cough, I'm doing this for Shang Yue's own good; he won't be angry." Shang Hongxue said righteously.

Chen Chuyang laughed and cried; whether Shang Yue is okay or not isn't up to you to decide.

However, this doesn't hinder Chen Chuyang; whoever comes is the same, besides, that remark was just a joke.

He actually has a better test subject—the existence of the Heishanyang is precisely for drug testing.

The black mountain goat in the distance had its fur stand on end, instantly rose to its feet, looked around, and there was no danger.

"Just who is scheming against me?"

After searching around and not finding that person, the black mountain goat lay down, its eyes fixed on the surroundings, seeking whoever would be adverse to it.

Half an hour passed.

Chen Qinger woke up.

She instinctively wiped the corner of her mouth; the drool there and the puddle on the ground were especially noticeable.

She blinked, blinked, and blinked again.

She stared for a long time, then wiped her face.

She coldly lifted her head, staring at Chen Chuyang: "What did you see?"

Killing intent burst forth; at this moment she wanted to kill Chen Chuyang.

No, it's that anyone who sees her like this should be buried.

Shang Hongxue quickly waved her hands: "Qinger sister, I didn't want to see this; it was Chuyang brother who insisted I look, I didn't mean to."

Drawing the flood eastward.

"This move, used on me?" Chen Chuyang was somewhat surprised; this little girl is becoming ever more cunning.

"Cough cough cough, Qinger sister, if I say I didn't know this would happen, would you believe me?"

Chen Qinger said coldly: "You tell me."

She drew her sword and again pointed it at Chen Chuyang.

Although she couldn't see that appearance, she could guess it, and even… know it.

Her consciousness exists; it's just that her body can't move.

She knows every word they speak and every action they take.

Precisely because she knows, she is so angry.

"Chuyang older cousin, if you don't give an explanation, this matter won't end."

Chen Chuyang noticed the little girl's smirk; he knew he couldn't bluff his way through this time.

Cough cough, Qinger, actually the reason this happened is mainly your problem—it's your body's problem, which is why this situation arose.

I'm telling you, from now on you must train your body well, you can't be lazy.

First go back and properly adapt to your body; you'll make unexpected discoveries.

He waved his hand, and Chen Chuyang left before she could react.

At this point, you can't stay here; you have to disappear early.

Shang Hongxue stared, mouth agape, at Chen Chuyang's disappearing back—did he just leave like that? Why didn't Qinger make a move?

He just left like that?

Chen Qinger only realized it later; by the time she reacted, he was already gone.

Where is he?

Shang Hongxue pointed to the mountaintop: "He's gone."

Why didn't you stop him?

Shang Hongxue spread her hands, indicating she was powerless.

I'm going to go find trouble for him, humph.

It made her embarrassed; that demeanor will become a lifelong shadow for her.

She must make this cousin pay the price.

How unreasonable—

Shang Hongxue watched Chen Qinger go up the mountain with sword in hand, smiling narrowly: "Chuyang brother, you too have today; I hope Qinger can properly educate you, preferably knocking you down."

Although such a thing is unlikely, she still wants to see that scene.

However, Qinger's demeanor really makes people... laughable.

Just thinking of that scene, Shang Hongxue couldn't help but chuckle.

I don't know how long Qinger will stay introverted.

After taking the pill once and paying a heavy price, Qinger will likely fear Chen Chuyang's pills from now on.

Chuyang brother really, can't you just properly refine pills?

To say Chuyang brother's pill-refining skill is inadequate is impossible.

But why does it always have side effects?

Is it intentional? Or...?

Or perhaps, they have side effects for them, but for Chuyang brother those side effects are nonexistent.

I see, Chuyang brother this pitfall guy, he did it on purpose.