Becoming an immortal against the will of heaven

The two pills emanated an eerie black mist, accompanied by a pungent, fishy odor that caused Ling Zizhe, already weakened, to cough incessantly.

Clearly, these pills were no good.

Wen Ying glanced at them, her expression turning serious. She looked up at Chen Tian and asked, "Senior, what is the meaning of this?"

"It's nothing," Chen Tian said with a gentle smile, revealing an innocent expression. "This pill is called the 'Soul Dissolving Pill.' If you don't take the antidote every day after swallowing it, you will die from the poison within seven days. Moreover, the death is extremely peculiar. There won't be any external signs, but upon cutting open your abdomen, you'll find your internal organs have rotted into a pool of black liquid. You'll be in excruciating pain, as if your very soul is about to explode, hence the name 'Soul Dissolving Pill.'"

"What!"

Hearing Chen Tian's explanation, Ling Zizhe was so frightened that his legs began to weaken. He grabbed Wen Ying's arm and shook it, saying, "This guy must be crazy! Let's escape quickly!"

Wen Ying was also terrified by Chen Tian's description, her face paling. However, she ignored Ling Zizhe, took a deep breath, and proactively took the two 'Soul Dissolving Pills' from Chen Tian's hand. After swallowing one, she handed the other to Ling Zizhe, smiling gently, "Lang, take it too. If we die, I'll die with you."

Hearing Wen Ying's words and seeing Chen Tian's expressionless face, Ling Zizhe finally compromised and swallowed the 'Soul Dissolving Pill.' His already pale complexion became even more ghastly, clearly terrified.

Chen Tian, observing the two's reactions, especially Wen Ying's, was somewhat surprised.

To be honest, he had obtained these two pills from Feng Chongrui in the Fallen Immortal Valley. They weren't highly poisonous; at most, they would cause a slight stomachache every day. The name 'Soul Dissolving Pill' was something Chen Tian had just made up.

Of course, Wen Ying didn't know any of this. Even so, she had swallowed the pill without hesitation, not even blinking an eye. Her courage was truly extraordinary.

On the other hand, Ling Zizhe, despite his refined and righteous appearance, lacked both the courage and foresight of Wen Ying. It was quite amusing.

Although Wen Ying appeared fearless, she knew best that she had no choice.

Chen Tian's strength was unfathomable, she was certain. Even if she escaped with Ling Zizhe, they would only face certain death. Wen Ying could only choose to obey Chen Tian.

Furthermore, Chen Tian had no past grievances with Wen Ying, so she firmly believed that if she didn't resist, Chen Tian wouldn't make things too difficult for them. After all, with Chen Tian's status and strength, he had no need to target two nobodies like them.

Therefore, considering these two points, Wen Ying had resolutely made the decision to swallow the 'poison.'

It had to be said that Wen Ying's decisiveness and wisdom surpassed many men.

Taking a deep breath and trying to calm her troubled mind, Wen Ying respectfully said again, "Since we need Senior's antidote every day, does that mean Senior wants us to stay by your side?"

As Chen Tian had expected, Wen Ying was indeed intelligent. He smiled and said, "That's right. Didn't you say that the Ling family is in Dongli City? I happen to be looking for a place to stay, so I've decided to visit your residence for a while. I wonder if you two welcome me?"

At this point, Chen Tian gave them a meaningful smile.

Ling Zizhe was furious and almost charged forward.

Even if he was foolish, he now understood Chen Tian's true intention: to monitor them.

Not only did he make them swallow poison, but he also wanted to live in their house to keep a constant watch. Ling Zizhe couldn't bear this humiliation.

Fortunately, Wen Ying quickly stopped him, shaking her head gently. Wen Ying stepped forward and bowed to Chen Tian, saying, "It is truly a blessing for our Ling family to have Senior grace us with your presence. On behalf of the Ling family, I sincerely welcome Senior."

It was evident that Wen Ying now considered herself part of the Ling family and demonstrated her love for Ling Zizhe.

Seeing that this woman was so sensible, Chen Tian was quite pleased. He nodded and said calmly, "Alright, lead the way. Let's go to Dongli City."

Wen Ying sighed softly, then grabbed Ling Zizhe and jumped onto the banana leaf fan. Activating her spiritual power, she flew forward.

Chen Tian smiled slightly, secretly transmitted a few words to Jia Yan, and then followed Wen Ying towards the east.

The distance to Dongli City was still considerable, and Ling Zizhe was seriously injured. Wen Ying didn't dare to fly too fast, so she deliberately slowed down, hoping to make Ling Zizhe more comfortable.

However, Wen Ying was afraid that this would anger Chen Tian, so she frequently turned her head to observe Chen Tian's expression during the flight.

Fortunately, Chen Tian's expression remained calm as still water, showing no signs of anger due to the reduced speed.

Seeing this, Wen Ying couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. However, a new problem soon arose.

Although the 'Soul Dissolving Pill' that Chen Tian had made her and Ling Zizhe swallow was fake, every day at noon, she felt as if thousands of needles were piercing her abdomen. A dense, numbing pain surged from her abdomen throughout her body, eventually causing her head to explode. It felt as if it was penetrating her soul.

Ling Zizhe was even worse. He had been seriously injured by Yuwen Bao and was already weak. Now, stimulated by this pain, he immediately collapsed on the banana leaf fan and rolled around, looking as if he was in unbearable agony.

Fortunately, every time this happened, Chen Tian would throw out two white spiritual pills for them to swallow, eliminating the pain.

Of course, just as the 'Soul Dissolving Pill' was fake, the 'antidote' was also fake. It was just an ordinary spirit-enhancing pill, but Chen Tian secretly injected a strand of evil-expelling spiritual power into it, which was why it could suppress the heart-wrenching pain in Wen Ying and Ling Zizhe's bodies.

Wen Ying and the others naturally didn't know any of this, and they were filled with fear of Chen Tian. Even Ling Zizhe dared not harbor any rebellious thoughts, seemingly succumbing to Chen Tian's coercion.

This was the effect Chen Tian wanted. Therefore, after seeing them become obedient, a bewitching smile appeared on the corner of Chen Tian's mouth!

After four days of flight, Dongli City finally appeared before everyone's eyes!