I Can Reincarnate Infinitely

Chapter 288 - 283: You Are Qualified to Join My Ranks

Du Youqian’s gaze was profound, yet carried an unshakable calm as he sized up Du Sumin and Little Sister Jie, who stood gracefully in the hall.

Both women’s hearts were pounding.

But Du Sumin’s emotions were excitement and exhilaration, while Little Sister Jie’s were more of apprehension and nervousness.

Little Sister Jie’s beauty was indeed extraordinary, a cut above even Du Sumin’s.

If she were to step onto the Immortal Dao in the future, she would surely become a famous, beautiful Fairy.

Over the past few months, whenever Du Youqian returned to the Celestial Master’s Mansion, he would extend his Divine Sense to observe her in his leisure, mainly to examine her willpower and character.

So far, she seemed conventional and ordinary, with nothing about her that particularly moved him.

If she still failed to show him anything impressive after this dance, Du Youqian would not consider leading her onto the Immortal Dao.

A chance at immortality is precious!

A pretty face isn’t enough!

If Du Youqian had no principles, he could have gathered peerless beauties, taught them Dual Cultivation Secret Techniques, or raised them as Furnace Cauldrons to be given away as gifts or rewards to his subordinates in the future.

The problem was, he still had a shred of conscience and some principles. If others raised them and presented them to him, he could gladly accept; but to do such a thing himself? Forget it.

"You wanted to present a dance. You may begin."

The two women lowered their heads and curtsied, then began to dance gracefully to the music.

The Musicians of the Celestial Master’s Mansion played with all their might.

Du Sumin’s movements were bold and passionate, while Little Sister Jie’s were nervous and shy. Yet, when they danced together, their coordination was perfect.

Although their dance was meant to please Du Youqian, it wasn’t a crude or vulgar attempt. Their clothing was not revealing.

Instead, they conveyed emotion through a mix of bold and subtle movements, complemented by rich facial expressions.

Du Youqian rested his chin on his hand, his face expressionless.

In his life as a powerful court official of the Wu Kingdom, he had already seen countless performances by beautiful singers and dancers.

’Besides... could a Mortal’s dance really compare to the dances of those vixens from the Hundred Flowers Sect?’

Du Sumin and Little Sister Jie danced closer and closer to Du Youqian.

Du Youqian naturally knew their choreography. He had used his Divine Sense to observe their rehearsals several times and had committed all their movements to memory.

Next, the two would flutter around him like butterflies weaving through flowers, playing the part of two infatuated young women trying every trick to win their beloved’s affection while simultaneously tripping up their rival.

During the choreography design, Du Sumin had intentionally given Little Sister Jie the spotlight. The final routine had Little Sister Jie winning the man’s heart, approaching her beloved with a mix of shyness and joy, standing on her tiptoes, and closing her eyes, waiting for a kiss.

If the Celestial Master was moved and kissed her, she could then naturally be expected to attend to him in his chambers that night.

If the Celestial Master didn’t kiss her, the move was just a normal part of the dance. There were subsequent steps, so it wouldn’t be awkward.

Du Youqian watched calmly as the two women, different in age and each with her own charm, danced toward him, showing off their beautiful figures. He felt not the slightest ripple in his heart.

’I should remind Du Sumin later that Little Sister Jie also has a Spirit Root. When Du Suxin visits next time, I can tell her about it and have her recruit Little Sister Jie into the Shengxuan Sect.’

’Although joining the Shengxuan Sect isn’t the best option for Little Sister Jie—it would reduce her chances of reaching Core Formation, which she originally had a decent shot at, to less than one in ten.’

’But since I don’t plan on taking her as a disciple, doing this would be more than enough.’

The two women had now reached his side. The exertion of the dance released their natural, subtle fragrance. Although they had broken a light sweat, not enough time had passed for any unpleasant odor to develop.

Du Sumin’s dance depicted her losing to her rival. She cast a resentful glance at her beloved before retreating in disappointment.

Little Sister Jie shyly stood on her tiptoes, closed her eyes, and awaited her beloved’s kiss...

Du Youqian, of course, had no intention of kissing her.

Even though her crimson lips were luscious and indeed tempting, he possessed immense self-control.

’When it comes to temptation, Little Sister Jie’s allure can’t compare to the meticulously trained disciples of the Hundred Flowers Sect, let alone... Feng Xiaoyi.’

In that instant Du Youqian was distracted, Little Sister Jie’s eyes snapped open. Her gaze was chilling and unfamiliar. Simultaneously, a powerful Divine Sense attack shot violently toward Du Youqian’s sea of consciousness.

With Du Youqian completely unguarded, this sneak attack should have been unstoppable!

But what she didn’t know was that while Du Youqian hadn’t anticipated an attack from *her*, he was *always* on guard against sneak attacks from *anyone*.

The moment that powerful Divine Sense invaded Du Youqian’s sea of consciousness, tens of thousands of sharp Sword Intents surged up from beneath the placid surface. A single strike shattered the Divine Sense attack—which was at least at the Core Formation level—into tens of thousands of fragments. Then, another strike...

In the short span of a single breath, the Core Formation-level Divine Sense attack was diced into a million pieces, which then fell into Du Youqian’s sea of consciousness and were absorbed as nourishment.

"This was just a greeting... You are worthy of joining my ranks. I will seek you out again." An intent faded away.

Du Youqian remained seated, unmoving, his thoughts turning cold.

’Who could this be?’

’Is it the mastermind who destroyed the Baili Family?’

As for Little Sister Jie, the whites of her eyes showed as she fainted, her body slumping to the ground.

Du Sumin cried out in alarm and rushed forward to check on her.

An outsider would not have noticed anything amiss in the scene that just transpired.

Du Sumin, the nearby Musicians, and the serving maids could only see Little Sister Jie standing on her tiptoes waiting for a kiss while the Celestial Master sat unmoved.

A moment later, Little Sister Jie suddenly collapsed.

There had been no physical contact between her and the Celestial Master.

Of course, if the Celestial Master wanted to kill or knock someone unconscious, he wouldn’t need physical contact anyway.

’But why would the Celestial Master knock Little Sister Jie out?’

Du Youqian frowned, using his Divine Sense to scan Little Sister Jie inside and out once more.

After being used to launch such an attack, the girl’s soul was now severely damaged. Even if she didn’t die, she would be left in a vegetative state, unaware of anything.

Du Youqian had inspected her before but had never found anything wrong. Otherwise, he would never have allowed her to come before him.

’That mastermind truly has unfathomable methods.’

’But what is their ultimate goal?’

Du Sumin knelt beside Little Sister Jie’s body, trembling like a leaf. She slowly extended a slender, fair finger to check for breath under Little Sister Jie’s nose. Only then did she let out a sigh of relief and say to Du Youqian, "Celestial Master, Little Sister Jie has fainted for some unknown reason. Could we summon an Imperial Physician to examine her?"

After a long moment, Du Youqian finally nodded. "You may."

With that, he rose and returned to his study. After another moment of thought, he simply summoned his Flying Boat and flew straight to Soul-shaking Mountain.

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「Half a month later.」

Du Sumin stood by Little Sister Jie’s bedside, her brow furrowed with worry.

Several waves of Imperial Physicians had come and gone, and every one of them had simply shaken their head after the examination. "Forgive this old one’s incompetence, Madam. I’m afraid you must find someone more skilled."

One Imperial Physician who specialized in difficult and unusual illnesses said, "The young lady’s body is fine, but it seems she’s suffering from a case of soul separation. If her soul can be made whole again, she will recover without medicine. But if her soul cannot be found, then I am powerless to help."

’Who could possibly make a soul whole again?’

’The Celestial Master, of course!’

So, Du Sumin went to plead with the Celestial Master.

But the Celestial Master simply shook his head. "The time is not yet right."

’When will the time be right?’

Du Sumin was filled with sorrow.

Little Sister Jie was one of her few friends. If she truly never woke up, Du Sumin would be heartbroken for a long time.

Meanwhile, Du Youqian was in his study, receiving a bewitchingly beautiful woman.

However, that was only from a Mortal’s perspective.

In the eyes of Cultivators, one would see that the bewitchingly beautiful Kun Cultivator’s face was suffused with the aura of death, a sign that she was not far from the Celestial Five Declines.

Ordinary Cultivators were not qualified to experience the Celestial Five Declines. Only those who reached the Core Formation Realm would face them when their lifespan reached its end.

"Chun Xiao Master, please have a seat," Du Youqian said with a smile.

Feng Xiaoyi’s brows furrowed resentfully. "You ungrateful disciple, you won’t even call me Master anymore?"

"In this life, I am Baili Jianxin. I have no Master," Du Youqian replied, shaking his head calmly.

"Have you not heard the saying, ’A teacher for a day is a father for a lifetime’?"

"I have," Du Youqian said. "But I’ve already died once."

"..." Feng Xiaoyi smiled sweetly. "This body you seized through Possession has a decent Spirit Root."

She still believed Du Youqian had used some method of Possession.

Du Youqian chuckled. "I know your current body is nearing the end of its lifespan and you’re in urgent need of a new one for Possession. As it happens, I have a suitable body on hand."

"Is that so?" As a Core Formation Master, Feng Xiaoyi’s Divine Sense could also envelop the entire Celestial Master’s Mansion. A single sweep was all it took for her to find the subject in question. "It is indeed a fine body, and its soul has already scattered, making it perfect for Possession. I never thought you, my wicked disciple, would be so willing to mercilessly destroy a beautiful flower!"

"While I was involved, there’s more to the story... but I don’t feel like explaining," Du Youqian said. "If you are satisfied, then choose a day to perform the Possession on this body. Afterwards, find a chance to bring Little Wukong to see me. In my current position as the Celestial Master of the Wu Kingdom, no one will say anything if I keep a monkey by my side."

Feng Xiaoyi probed, "My dear disciple, why are you lingering in the Mortal World this life? What’s so interesting about being the National Preceptor of a Mortal Realm? But then, you never act without reason, so there must be a deeper meaning to this. Can you tell your master what exactly you’re planning?"

Du Youqian smiled. "I do have a plan, of course... but I don’t see any need to explain it to Chun Xiao Master, do I?"

Feng Xiaoyi’s beautiful eyes glittered. "Fine, then. Your master won’t press you for details. Thank you for preparing this body. Once I’ve made my preparations, I will perform the Possession."

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