Chapter 1970: Selfish and Self‑Serving

The detox pills they hold can only cure mild toxicity.

But now the poison is manifesting faster and faster.

The two disciples ate every kind of detox pill they carried, yet they still could not suppress the toxicity any more.

Both their complexion and lip color had already turned somewhat black.

Suddenly, the two collapsed at the same time; the True Essence supporting them vanished, and they fell straight into the swamp.

The others were about to go rescue them.

"Don't touch them!"

Elder Song immediately thrust out a palm to push the others away and warned, "They have already been poisoned! Unless there is a miracle detox pill, anyone who touches them will end up like them."

Hearing that, the others withdrew at once, helplessly watching them sink down.

"Holy Son, don't you have the Jade Dew Pill issued by the Sect?

The one that can detox!"

Gong Wanting reminded the Sword Young Master.

That Jade Dew Pill was a former Sect reward to the Sword Young Master, a priceless antidote treasure.

The Sword Young Master slowly shook his head, "I don't have the Jade Dew Pill on me.

And look how quickly they're poisoned; even using the Jade Dew Pill would probably be of no help!"

Those two disciples were by now completely blackened.

And trapped in the swamp, they kept sinking.

Gong Wanting was now full of doubt, "Martial Cultivators carry all their resources with them; how could they be stored separately?

And when exploring a Secret Realm, how could senior brothers not bring such potent detox pills?"

She was thinking that when Elder Song suddenly said, "Run! There are even more dangerous toxins hidden among the poison frogs in this swamp!"

He discovered that the bodies of those two disciples were so toxic that even poison frogs dared not approach, clearly more lethal than the frogs' venom.

Without time to explain further, he led them at full speed out of the swamp.

He hadn't realized that Ye Liuyun and the others were the ones who had poisoned them; he only thought there were more dangerous toxins in the swamp.

After they left the swamp, they then told everyone.

"Isn't Squad Leader Ye and his group dangerous?"

Gong Wanting, on the contrary, began to worry.

The Sword Young Master said, "We can only look after ourselves! Everyone should first take stronger detox pills, just in case.

They're experienced; they should be fine!"

At that moment, Gong Wanting suddenly noticed that the Sword Young Master swallowed a jade‑white pill.

"Isn't that the Jade Dew Pill?"

Gong Wanting's heart stirred.

She hadn't expected that the Sword Young Master, even possessing a pill, would still refuse to rescue his fellow sect brothers.

For a moment, she felt somewhat discouraged.

Her idol image collapsed.

Although Martial Cultivators are generally selfish, the Sword Young Master's usual demeanor is not like this.

Ye Liuyun at this moment led the group to freely absorb the poison source in the swamp.

A day later, Ye Liuyun gathered Man Shu, Du Jiao, the Long Ying siblings, Xiao Lan Bing, and Huo Wu into the Space World, letting them return to cultivate, and took only the remaining people to rendezvous with the Profound Heaven Sect disciples.

Now beside Ye Liuyun are only his clone, Feng Wanru, Lei Ming, Long Nv, Bai Hu, Shi Yuan, Black Tortoise, and Qing Feng—a total of nine.

Ye Liuyun told them in advance, "After we get out, we still have to keep acting.

Pretend we encountered the poison frogs' Frog King, and the others were killed by lethal toxin."

Lei Ming immediately began the performance, bursting into loud cries.

"Stop, stop! That's too fake!"

Feng Wanru was made to laugh by her.

Afterward, they steadied their emotions before leaving the swamp.

When the two sides finally met, both were rather surprised.

"Where are your people?"

The Sword Young Master asked in surprise.

"You also lost two?

Are you also poisoned?"

Ye Liuyun deliberately asked with a grim expression.

"Your people also died from poisoning?"

The Sword Young Master retorted.

Ye Liuyun nodded heavily, "The Frog King's poison frogs mixed among the crowd ambushed us.

Its toxicity was so strong that by the time we realized it, it was already beyond remedy!"

"Frog King?"

The Sword Young Master looked utterly bewildered.

"Yes! The Frog King's toxicity is clearly no different from these poison frogs."

Ye Liuyun shook his head and sighed, unwilling to continue, and led everyone to rest.

Everyone wore a gloomy expression.

Especially Lei Ming, who even shed tears on his face; his acting was truly too realistic!

Gong Wanting couldn't bear to watch, so she went over to comfort her: "Little sister, don't cry…".

When she urged, Lei Ming instead let out a "Wa—" and pounced into her arms, crying loudly.

But at the same time she sent a Transmission Voice to Ye Liuyun: "I checked for you.

Couldn't see it, this little beauty is still quite curvy, you know!"

"Cough, cough!"

Ye Liuyun was teased to the point of almost losing his breath, forced a laugh, and held it back.

"Alright, that's enough! Don't let anyone see through you!"

Ye Liuyun also warned Lei Ming.

She then gradually composed herself.

"Everyone, recover quickly and seize the time!"

Ye Liuyun gave them a command, then sent them to the side to cultivate.

All the armor was taken off in unison and handed to Ye Liuyun to scorch with fire.

Elder Song didn't doubt it, but let out a heavy sigh.

Originally, passing through the swamp during the day posed no such great danger.

It was because of the Sword Young Master's jealousy that Ye Liuyun's manpower loss exceeded half, and they also lost two disciples here.

Going further ahead would be even less safe.

Ye Liuyun also took the initiative to approach them and said: "Given the current situation, if we keep going, I'm afraid you'll have to fight later.

Otherwise, the few of us might not be able to protect you.

Either we all retreat together.

The Frog King in the swamp has already been taken down by us, so there should be no more lethal danger! Discuss the specifics yourselves!"

Ye Liuyun handed the initiative back to the Sword Young Master.

If the Sword Young Master dares to pull another trick, he doesn't mind trapping them again.

Actually, Ye Liuyun had already intended to strike at the Sword Young Master before.

But he was wearing two layers of defensive garments, making it hard to get a hit.

Moreover, Ye Liuyun guessed that he certainly possessed high‑grade antidote pills.

So, to be safe, he chose other disciples.

As for this Sword Young Master, Ye Liuyun will first assess his strength before figuring out a way to give him a little lesson.

This time the Sword Young Master was honest and asked Elder Song for his opinion.

"Since we're already here, let's try moving forward again! The rest will also rely on strength in battle; these people are all strong, they should hold up! We'll join the fight when the time comes!"

Elder Song also said.

Thus, both sides agreed to continue onward.

Ye Liuyun had no objection; after everyone finished cultivating, they immediately set off again.

This time Feng Wanru led the vanguard.

Bai Hu, Shi Yuan, and Qing Feng formed a team to shield Feng Wanru, their clones holding the line.

Ye Liuyun, meanwhile, took Lei Ming, Long Nv, and Black Tortoise to guard the rear.

"Captain Ye, isn't this inappropriate?

You strong ones all ran to the rear to hide?"

The Sword Young Master immediately began to complain.