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Tang So-hwa, known throughout the world as the ‘Master of Ten Thousand Poisons,’ as there was no poison she did not know. She was given a second chance to protect the family that had been destroyed. Reunited with her longed-for younger siblings, father, and household members, Tang So-hwa resolves to protect her family in this life. The peace in the Central Plains? The loyalty of the Murim Alliance? She couldn’t care less. The eldest daughter of the Tang Clan of Sichuan strives solely for the safety, prosperity, and honor of her family… If that is the will of the Tang clan of Sichuan,there must certainly be a reason. There is no such thing as a reason. What the young lady said is precisely the agreement. No, that’s not what I meant. What are you, some kind of sect leader? Why are those orthodox sect guys following your every word without question?

by Carrot
Tang So-hwa, known throughout the world as the ‘Master of Ten Thousand Poisons,’ as there was no poison she did not know. She was given a second chance to protect the family that had been destroyed. Reunited with her longed-for younger siblings, father, and household members, Tang So-hwa resolves to protect her family in this life. The peace in the Central Plains? The loyalty of the Murim Alliance? She couldn’t care less. The eldest daughter of the Tang Clan of Sichuan strives solely for the safety, prosperity, and honor of her family… If that is the will of the Tang clan of Sichuan,there must certainly be a reason. There is no such thing as a reason. What the young lady said is precisely the agreement. No, that’s not what I meant. What are you, some kind of sect leader? Why are those orthodox sect guys following your every word without question?
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The narrative is anchored in the tumultuous martial landscape of the Central Plains (Zhongyuan), centered predominantly around the rugged, mist-veiled basin of Sichuan (Sacheon), the historic sovereign territory of the Sichuan Tang Clan. Key geographical hubs include the perilous peaks of Mount Emei, the concealed medical grounds of the Yeonju Clinic, the sword-hallowed valleys of the Namgung Clan, and the distant martial sanctuary of Mount Hua. Beneath the veneer of orthodox order lies a subterranean network of secret chambers, Gu-poison cultivation pavilions, and covert operational branches operated by both the orthodox Murim Alliance and the resurgence cells of the Blood Cult.
Martial advancement adheres to traditional internal cultivation paradigms augmented by esoteric arts of venom and subterfuge: Third-Rate & Second-Rate Realms: Basic external martial foundation and rudimentary Qi circulation. First-Rate Realm: Proficient Qi manipulation, specialized weapon mastery, and resistance to standard toxins. Peak Realm (Hwasin/Jeoljeong): Manifestation of refined Sword Qi (Geomgi), high-level toxic aura manipulation, and advanced sensory awareness. Transcendent / Supreme Realm (Hwangoltaltae): Mastery of absolute spiritual energy, body reconstruction, effortless execution of clan-defining secret techniques like the Myriad Blossoms Filling the Sky, and imperviousness to mundane biological limitations.
Sichuan Tang Clan: The preeminent orthodox powerhouse renowned for lethal hidden weapons (Amgi), toxicological arts, and Gu insect alchemy. Namgung Clan: The prestigious sword-bearing noble family of the Murim Alliance, embodying orthodox martial prestige and heavy sword doctrines. The Blood Cult: A ruthless shadow faction utilizing parasitic blood arts, deep-cover infiltration cells, and psychological manipulation to dismantle the Central Plains from within. Murim Alliance & Imperial Eastern Depot: The joint orthodox coalition and the Emperor's eunuch intelligence apparatus, maintaining an uneasy equilibrium of surveillance and martial authority.
& Mechanics Myriad Poison Immune Physique (Man-Dok-Bul-Chim): A mythical physical constitution granting total immunity to all mortal and supernatural venoms, transforming the host's own blood into the ultimate antidote and catalyst for controlling ancient Gu parasites. Gu-Poison Symbiosis: Esoteric parasitic biology allowing users to implant, direct, or neutralize flesh-eating and mind-altering insects via specialized Qi frequencies and toxic blood. Temporal Regression: The spontaneous rewinding of personal and world causality upon death, retaining intact memories, strategic foresight, and technical comprehension.
The regressed eldest daughter of the Sichuan Tang Clan. Having orchestrated the destruction of her treacherous husband Namgung Hyun and ending her own life in her previous timeline, she returns to her seventeen-year-old self with absolute resolve. Possessing a ruthless, calculating intellect masked by aristocratic composure, Sohwa abandons naive sentimentality to proactively eradicate internal spies, weaponize historical foresight, and establish defensive hegemony for her family. Powers: Wielder of the legendary Myriad Poison Immune Physique, enabling her to ingest, synthesize, and neutralize lethally concentrated toxins. She commands advanced Gu-parasite manipulation using her own blood, possesses elite hidden weapon trajectory computation, and demonstrates exceptional strategic deduction and counter-espionage tactics.
Chapter 1The fearsome Supreme Elder of the Tang Clan, historically whispered of across the Jianghu as the "Black Heaven Dark Ghost" and "Mad Poison Maniac." Beneath his eccentric, terrifying demeanor lies an unyielding devotion to his bloodline. Serving as Sohwa’s primary pillar of martial legitimacy and military force, he recognizes her heightened strategic genius and backs her unorthodox maneuvers without hesitation. Powers: Transcendent-tier master of lethal Qi projection, supreme hidden weapon deployment, and catastrophic area-of-effect poison auras. Capable of decimating entire battalions of elite assassins single-handedly and manipulating spatial formations with explosive poison canisters.
Chapter 1Tang Sohwa's earnest and pure-hearted younger brother. In the original timeline, his untimely drowning fractured the clan's leadership and catalyzed Sohwa's tragic marriage. Spared from death through Sohwa's direct intervention, he matures into a dedicated martial artist, carrying the lineage's pride with rigorous discipline. Powers: Chosen inheritor of the supreme secret art Myriad Blossoms Filling the Sky (Mancheonsunghwa). High internal Qi baseline, prodigal hidden weapon kinetic accuracy, and defensive evasion techniques.
Chapter 1The formidable Young Lord of the Namgung Clan, embodying the disciplined apex of orthodox nobility. Stern, observant, and strictly honorable, he cuts through political subterfuge with absolute martial pragmatism. Recognizing the brewing demonic threat, he navigates clan diplomacy with sober responsibility, accepting personal accountability for his faction's investigative blunders. Powers: Peak-tier mastery of the Namgung Great Sword Arts and Imperial Sword Qi. Possesses massive internal energy reservoirs capable of severing high-velocity projectile volleys, dispersing toxic mists, and suppressing multiple First-Rate combatants simultaneously.
Chapter 10The enigmatic, hyper-calculating sovereign of the revitalized Blood Cult. Operating from the deepest shadows of the Central Plains, he rejects mindless slaughter in favor of generational infiltration, socio-political destabilization, and the systematic dismantling of the Murim Alliance's core pillars from within. Powers: Legendary demonic cultivation tier, dark spiritual arts, parasitic blood manipulation, and supreme organizational management over vast networks of clandestine assassin divisions and intelligence bureaus.
Chapter 17Revered and feared within the demonic underworld as the "Blood Demon's Hunting Hound." Haerak is a master of deep-cover identity assumption, cold-blooded wetwork, and psychological destabilization, adept at embedding himself within orthodox merchant networks to prepare regional supply chains for war. Powers: Advanced shapeshifting and Qi-concealment arts, First-Rate blood-blade assassination techniques, infiltration logistics, and covert interrogation mastery.
Chapter 24A hardened combatant of the Tang Clan's elite Black Tiger Squad. After being rescued and cleansed from a lethal poisoning attempt through Sohwa's direct medical intervention, he pledges unyielding fealty to her personal retinue, serving as her primary bodyguard and clandestine field agent. Powers: Heavy martial conditioning, dual hidden-blade combat, covert reconnaissance, defensive escort formations, and resistance against mid-tier biological neurotoxins.
Chapter 10An embedded sleeper agent serving external hostile syndicates within the administrative bureaucracy of the Tang Clan. Operating under the guise of an unassailable record-keeper, his clandestine leaks are systematically isolated and redirected by Sohwa's counter-espionage net. Powers: Document forgery, discreet information routing, basic defensive Qi, and concealed toxic delivery mechanisms.
Chapter 17An elder statesman of the Namgung Clan who maintains a strict adherence to classical scholarship and martial ethics. Alerted by Sohwa via encrypted classical missives, he conducts internal purges to root out demonic moles within his jurisdiction. Powers: Senior-tier Great Sword techniques, orthodox internal energy mastery, and administrative authority across Alliance sectors.
Chapter 17A veteran weapons-master within the Tang Clan's martial training halls. Tasked with instructing Sohwa in advanced hidden projectile mechanics, he is astounded by her supernatural trajectory intuition and lethal precision. Powers: Master instructor of hidden throwing techniques (Amgi), spatial deflection, kinetic energy transfer, and specialized weapon maintenance.
Chapter 17Twin young maidens of the Tang Clan bloodline whose original tragic fates involved exploitation and sacrificial deaths under internal clan strife. Intercepted and protected by Sohwa, they are nurtured into reliable assistants within the family compound. Powers: Rudimentary hidden weapon skills, botanical poison preparation, and family estate management.
Chapter 24Ch. 1 - 9
Awakening in her seventeen-year-old body after completing her vengeance and dying by her own hand, Tang Sohwa moves instantly to secure her family by convincing Supreme Elder Tang Min to mobilize toward Mount Emei's secluded Yeonju Clinic. Confronted by complex defensive formations and corrupted medical wardens, Sohwa and Tang Min uncover an early outpost of the insidious Blood Cult. When an ambush of over one hundred demonic assassins strikes to silence the clinic's records, Tang Min unleashes his devastating supreme poison arts, razing the compromised complex to ash while rescuing key survivors. This decisive strike alters the original timeline, signaling to the demonic shadows that the Tang Clan is no longer an easy target.
Ch. 10 - 16
Hostile shadow factions attempt to spark an all-out war between the great families by orchestrating the murder of Namgung Cheong-hae using the Tang Clan's signature "Fiery Grass Poison." As the Murim Alliance and the Imperial Eastern Depot dispatch investigators to seize jurisdiction, Young Lord Namgung Jin steps in with overwhelming sword force to control the volatile crime scene. Concurrently, Sohwa infiltrates her own family's restricted Gu-Poison Pavilion to intercept leaked formulas and cleanses the poisoned Black Tiger warrior Hanwon. By demonstrating that the poison was an external mimicry, Sohwa averts a catastrophic inter-clan war and secures Hanwon's absolute loyalty.
Ch. 17 - 23
While honing her mechanical projectile lethality under Master Jeomchil, Sohwa discovers that the administrative scribe Yoon Jin is funneling high-level clan secrets to outside handlers. Rather than executing him immediately, she uses him as a blind channel, utilizing encrypted classical literature codes to secretly contact Elder Namgung Myeonghyeon and expose parallel infiltrators in the Namgung Clan. Meanwhile, in the dark sanctums of the Blood Cult, the Blood Demon restructures his operational command halls and initiates broad-scale infiltration protocols across the Central Plains. Sohwa's tactical maneuvering successfully unites key orthodox leaders in secret vigilance while keeping the enemy unaware that their intelligence lines are compromised.
Ch. 24 - 28
Sohwa discovers the full symbiotic power of her Myriad Poison Immune bloodline to exert direct dominion over ancient Gu insects, immediately utilizing this breakthrough to rescue the twin sisters Yuhwa and Yehwa from their tragic past trajectories. Across the provinces, the Blood Demon's premier hound, Haerak, embeds himself deep within the Central Plains' commercial infrastructure under a merchant persona. Following a three-year interval of intense preparation and clan fortification, Blood Cult vanguard units launch a brazen assault against Mount Hua disciples in the open field. This bloody confrontation shatters the fragile peace of the Jianghu and inaugurates the active demonic invasion that Sohwa has spent years preparing to crush.