us slowly opened his golden eyes, which now seemed to have an addedyer of charm. He looked toward thedy sitting before him and smiled.


    "Thanks for guarding me," us said, his handsome smile lighting up his face.


    Ohema looked at him with a charmed expression. us didn''t bother saying anything; he had already experienced something simr when he charmed Miriam after the ughter Aura awakened.


    "You''ve grown more handsome," Ohema said.


    "And stronger too," us replied with a smile.


    "Let''s find a better ce to rx. I still have things to do, but they can wait for now. I want to spend some time with you," us said, reaching for Ohema''s hand.


    "By the way, how long has it been?" he asked calmly as he stood up.


    "It''s been about a month since the tribtion," Ohema said with a small smile. us''s hands were around her waist as they moved in a certain direction.


    "That long?" us was taken aback. "I wonder how the others are faring," he said.


    "Actually, they came back two weeks ago. They''ve all be Grandmasters and are now in the process of stabilizing their foundations," Ohema replied.@@novelbin@@


    "That''s great, then. I guess it''s up to me now to see how much I''ve grown after that hectic tribtion," us muttered.


    Ohema turned and looked at him curiously as they walked closer to a small clearing with arge tree creating a canopy above. She wanted to say something but couldn''t bring herself to, so she pressed her body closer to us.


    "You don''t have to worry, Ohema. The heavens and I are like siblings—we''re always trying to kill each other over something small," us said with a smile.


    "Siblings don''t try to kill each other, us; only enemies do," Ohema said with a thoughtful look.


    "Well, then I think the heavens and I need to have a sit-down. But something tells me they''re just getting started," us grinned. "I''d better prepare for the next heist... err... tribtion." His smile widened.


    A short whileter, they climbed the small mountain. Beneath the tree, the ground was soft and inviting, covered in countless yellow leaves that littered the forest floor. Sunlight filtered through the gaps in the leaves, casting a warm glow and creating a romantic setting.


    us quickly grabbed Ohema by the waist, lifting her so she wrapped her legs around him. Their lips met in a fierce kiss thatsted several minutes. They moved around under the tree, locked in each other''s embrace, their kisses stretching on as time seemed to stand still.


    "You missed me, huh," us said, now sitting under the tree with Ohema on hisp. She looked into his eyes for a whole minute before tears began to roll down her cheeks.


    "Hey... hey, what''s the problem?" us asked, now realizing something was wrong.


    Ohema seemed so absorbed in her tears that she couldn''t say anything for a full ten minutes. us, of course, was doing his best to get her to stop crying.


    He failed spectacrly, by the way.


    "Tell me the truth, us. Am I useless? I mean, as your woman, don''t you think I''m useless?" she asked in a shaky tone. "I just watched you nearly die, and all I can do is kiss you and hold you. As your woman, I should be doing more, but this stupid body is just... too stupid."


    Her emotions were in turmoil. us didn''t really know how tofort a woman. His usual approach was to flirt and charm, but when it came to trulyforting someone, he had zero experience. Still, he tried.


    "Look at me, Ohema. In my eyes, you''re amazing—the best. I don''t care whether or not we can have sex; I''d just love to keep holding you and kissing you. That''s enough for me," us said, genuinely meaning every word.


    But his words did little to ease her tears. us sighed, feeling out of his depth, and decided to ask for assistance.


    "Senior, you wouldn''t happen to be a yer, would you? Because right now, I need some smooth advice to calm this fairy down," us asked.


    [That is one exquisite body yourdy has,] the senior responded, catching uspletely off guard.


    "Hold it right there, old man! You''re not having any weird fantasies, are you?" us asked, clearly taken aback.


    [What are you talking about, brat? I was just admiring her constitution. A Virgin Poison Body… you''re one lucky brat,] the senior said, hinting at something significant.


    "What are you hinting at, Senior?" us asked.


    [Nothing serious, actually, but if you want a chance at attaining poison immunity, then you''ve found the right source,] the senior replied, making us frown. Ohema was lost in her sorrow, so she didn''t notice the look on his face.


    "Senior, the Paragon Mark only works if I… well, if I have sex with her. But since she has such a dangerous body, I can''t, unless I want to die from pleasure," us said.


    From what he knew, if he were to be with Ohema, her constitution would awaken, transforming her Virgin Poison Body into a True Poison Body. This meant that the moment he crossed that line, he''d be poisoned.


    Although the idea of intimacy was enticing, it wasn''t worth the risk.


    But from the senior''s tone, us could tell he might know a way to circumvent Ohema''s situation.


    "Senior, do you have a way to fix her situation?" us asked, sounding hopeful.


    [Of course, I have a way, but that would depend on whether you''re willing to risk it.]


    "What do you have, Senior?" us wanted nothing more than to help the woman on hisp. After all, he had other things to take care of; a lot had happened within his own body that he needed to examine.


    [I have a technique that will allow her to take control of her Poison Body before it fully awakens. This means that, to some extent, she could control her body enough for you to help her awaken the constitution. However, you''d be taking a risk.


    In her heightened state of pleasure, she might lose control and identally poison you. But I will also give you a cultivation technique that will allow you to suppress the poison, though the pain will be… very agonizing.]


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    [And when I said I would give you a technique to suppress the poison, I meant it would allow you to absorb it. If you seed, you''ll gain a poison resistance attribute, and as time goes by, you can start developing it toward poison immunity.]


    "So, something like poison cultivation?" us asked, intrigued by the way the conversation was going.


    If he risked it, he would gain some poison resistance, but if he waited until she fully awakened her body, that chance would be lost forever.


    "Let''s do it, Senior," us decided to risk it.


    [Good. I will transfer the techniques to you now. But make sure yourdy is ready before you take any risky steps. You might die smiling.]


    "Thanks for the vivid and graphic warning, Senior," us said with a smile as the techniques appeared in his mind.


    He looked at Ohema for a few seconds and said, "If you stop crying, I''ll teach you a technique that, if you master it, we can have sex without me dying."


    Ohema''s mood shifted instantly.