A day had passed, and the pool of blood had receded by half. Its color is much paler now.

A skull suddenly appeared in the pool, followed by the rest of the body. The bloodied figure then reached for the edge and dragged himself with difficulty.

From the dead skin cocoon, a beautiful young girl appeared. Her skin had a faint smell of blood, and her pale skin was like fresh milk. Her long golden look is found in a thin strip of red on the side of her bangs.

"Yin bone body." As she spoke, she looked at her newborn self. Gu body refers to the baptism of poison, which makes the blood and bone marrow poisonous, so that the body's constitution is transformed into a physique that can secrete and absorb poison. Its mixture varies from person to person. This Gu body is yin, which refers to the cold element in its body, and it is naturally female.

"It's different from the yang on my body, and there is a certain chill."

She blinked. In an instant, her eyes turned into snake eyes. She snapped her neck and began to move her limbs. After tempering, her body seemed to be filled with infinite power. Her joints have become more flexible. She did some jumps and basic techniques. Each movement leaves a faint wound in the cave wall.

"Ouch! Ah, what's the matter...... It's weird," she spat and the ground hissed.

Surprised, she ran to a nearby lake and pried open the sides of her mouth. "Two fangs, nearly two inches." She pressed her gums and saw a small drop of venom coming out of the tip of her fangs. Its color is pale yellow. "Paralyzing poison. It's weak, but it's useful. ”

She stuck out her tongue. The reddish-pink tongue lasted for a while and finally turned into a fork. She tried to move it and found that she could control its length and movement as if it were a long limb for her entire life.

"Yes, it's not normal. Not normal at all. My yang body has not undergone this transformation before. ”

Wang Tiangu, or Connie, groped for his poison core. Now it had grown to the size of a fist, and Yin Qi flowed from it. Her cultivation has reached the middle stage of rebirth. This is a good place to start. But it's still far from optimal. If she wants to be promoted to the Stepping Realm, she also needs a lot of materials.

Then she felt a familiar presence deep within her.

"Yao'er?" She called.

A small golden silkworm appeared on her palm. It writhed excitedly in affirmation.

"Why are you here?!"

Yao'er is the name of a silkworm. This was the first contract beast that Wang Tian had formed when he was an orphan. Its only ability is to spit out silk threads, which are among the strongest materials in the world. Due to the blow of Master Sha Sect thirty-nine years ago, he fell into a tense state, causing his strength to drop a lot. If she was awake when she infiltrated, no sword would have hurt him.

"Oh, you poor little thing. When I get out of this hellish place, I'll get you some mulberry leaves. She looked at her body and frowned. I had to change first. ”

She grew a few inches taller than her armor no longer fit. So she looked around and found a box full of clothes. She took a simple shirt and trousers and put them on. Although she is a girl, she still feels apprehensive at the thought of wearing women's clothes. She wanted to "borrow" a pair of shoes, but seeing the condition of the bandit's feet, she decided not to borrow them.

Just as she was about to leave, she heard a voice coming from the cage.

"Oh, I thought the contents were dead after Fasina was beaten."

She walked over to the cage and opened it with ease.

"Uh......"

"Relax. I'm not going to hurt you," she said. "My name is Connie. I owe you. ”

The thing curled up in a corner, scared of her.

“… Kill..."

"What?" The voice is noticeably soft and feminine. Is it a woman?

"Kill me."

"It's easy to die. But why do you want to die? She asked. I've killed the robbers, you can go home. I can take you there if you want."

"Nope. I...... There is no home. ”

Then she noticed that the thing had a pair of pointed ears.

"Aren't you human?"

The woman didn't answer, just coughed up a mouthful of mixed sputum. "(Coughing) pain...... It was so painful," she said, breathing hard.

"Let me see," Connie grabbed the cloth and pulled it away.

"No!" The caged female screamed.

The lid was lifted, revealing ...... Something that is not human. It has a feminine shape, but lumps, sores, and sour pus make her figure unrecognizable. Blood oozes from chapped, dark, dry skin and gives off a foul smell.

Her head was covered in scars, sores, and pus. Her right eye was ruined, and a long scar stretched from her forehead to her cheek.

"What's your name?" Connie asked. Her face was calm, but her gaze coldly scanned the figure in front of her.

"Ika......" she said cautiously, surprised at her indifference, but also afraid.

"Torn...... Infect. Inflamed wounds and necrotic tissues. Pus...... Need to clean up ......," she muttered. "It requires major surgery. But first...... I need to get your guts checked. Don't move, bite the cloth. ”

"What?"

Connie shoved the cloth into Ika's mouth and stabbed her right stomach with her index finger.

"Oops!!" The pain is unpleasant. But Connie held this position for a full two minutes.

When she let go of her hand, Ika strangely touched her belly, expecting to find a bloody hole in her belly, but nothing. She also felt as if something warm was flowing through her stomach.

"You said you wanted to die, but you looked worried when I pierced you in the stomach, ha" she said thoughtfully. She continued. "The bad news is that half of your internal organs are almost destroyed, while your liver is better. If left unchecked, you'll be dead in about two or three days.

Good news? I've absorbed about half of the poison in your body. That will prolong your life. ”

"Can you ...... Help me? She asked. Her voice trembled.

"Oh, now you're honest. So what will you give me...... What if I said yes? ”

"I can't use this body...... Do anything," she said with a hard gasp. "If you could save me...... I'll put ...... I dedicate myself to you. ”

Connie smiled. "What wonderful eyes, you remind me of hers."

Then she grabbed a cloak from a corpse and put it on her.

The old monster crouched down and pointed at her back. "Then go ahead. We will leave this place. We'll talk about the details when we get out of here. The corpses began to stink. ”

Ika crawled forward, struggling to get onto Connie's back. She smelled of dirt and rust. Taste on the battlefield.

"Hold me tightly with your arms."

With her sense of smell, Connie easily found a way out.

Out of the cave, they were greeted by a foggy, wet morning. The sun had just risen, poking its head out from the shade of the trees.

Connie took a deep breath and enjoyed the fresh, cold air. A new world, a new beginning. She thought. The feeling of the morning forest is the same in any world. Contrary to her comfortable feelings, the cold was making Ika shiver.

"Keep up the good shape, we'll be in Kailula soon."

"Kailula?" Ika said. "This ...... Can't get there in a day. ”

"How do you know?"

The sound of the carriage...... When they took me...... I still remember. ”

Oooh. What a talent. But you don't have to worry. You'll see what I can really do. ”

Continue walking, as she remembers, to the main road. The road was dilapidated, and there were still traces of horse-drawn carts laden with goods on the ground.

Despite the heavy traffic, it was still early and there was no one on the road. She looked back and forth and smiled.

"Bring your hood. It's going to be a little cold. ”

"Wow-ahh

Connie kicked the ground and lunged forward. Each step is about 10 meters long.

As the surrounding scenery blurred, Ika hugged her tightly. Even the speed of the carriage could not match her running speed.

A hay seller sat leisurely in his car when he saw a shadow pass by him, and the speed of it caused a gust of wind to take off his hat.

Connie didn't feel uncomfortable and had complete control over her movements. She meandered through the trolleys that began to appear on the road, raising suspicions about the strong winds this morning.

Soon the dirt road turned to stone, and she could see the huge stone gate of Kailula a few kilometers away. She started to brake, the friction causing her foot to ache from the flesh burns.

One of the guards said when he saw the sudden rush of dust. "What's that?"

"Something is coming at us at great speed!" The more perceptive guards had his spears ready. "Close!!"

The huge iron door fell with a bang. Its spikes pierced into the groove for years.

"Good morning, gentlemen! A good morning, isn't it? The girl who came from the dust said happily. Ever since she was able to breathe fresh air, she was in a good mood.

"Where you went?!" compare

The clever guard commanded.

"My name is Connie. I hope to get into Kailula,"

"You must be kidding. Steelheart-sama wouldn't look like this! ”

"No, John, you're thinking of the Duchess," said the other guard, and then he said very calmly. "I think it's the Duke's daughter."

Connie could certainly hear those words. She decided not to say anything, though.

"(cough) I'm sorry so much." Hearing this, the guards breathed a sigh of relief. "Please show your identification."

"I lost my identity in a fierce battle with Grudo's gang."

"Grudo? Grudo, the beast tamer with a B-class Crimson Fire Serpent? Impossible! You're only level 5! ”

"Believe it or not, check it out for yourself."

Then she told him the location, the situation and the number of deaths. The guards absentmindedly gathered information and reported back to their superiors. Another short guard walked over and whispered to him.

Even the guards know about him, so why doesn't that stupid girl know? Either she's a real fool, or something else is going on here.

"Your identity has been verified, Lady Steelheart. What about the other one? She nodded to Ika.

"John? See. Look at her. Look what she's wearing. Connie said coldly. I rescued her from the robber hole. Now you want her to remember what happened? Disgrace. You're so shameless. ”

"I-uh, I-" he stammered. I thought that today would be another boring day, but I was suddenly reprimanded by a nobleman. He looked helplessly at the other guard. This is beyond the level of his salary. Ha.

"Please forgive me for my rudeness, Lady Steelheart!" He saluted, his voice sounding more respectful. "I'm sorry. We'll send some soldiers to check. In the meantime, your identity is ok,"

He shouted to the soldiers guarding the door. Open the door!! ”

The massive iron door creaked open, and dust poured down from its large spikes.

"Welcome back to Kailula."