Chapter 289 - 284: There’s No Way She Can Betray You

Du Youqian didn’t know if Little Sister Jie had willingly cooperated with the mastermind or was simply a victim.

Nor did he know when the mastermind had attached a sliver of their Divine Sense to her, or what method they had used to evade his detection.

He couldn’t find any clues to investigate.

The opponent was incredibly seasoned and cunning.

No matter. Since the opponent said they would come for him again, he would just have to settle the score next time. Du Youqian was never in a hurry.

As for Little Sister Jie, her soul had scattered under his counterattack. The poor woman was beyond saving.

Since that was the case, he figured he might as well offer the body to Feng Xiaoyi. It was a spur-of-the-moment decision.

To Du Youqian’s surprise, however, after receiving Little Sister Jie’s body, Feng Xiaoyi didn’t scurry away. Instead, she gave him a coquettish glance. "You don’t expect me to perform the Possession in a place so devoid of Spiritual Qi, do you? If I do it somewhere with abundant Spiritual Qi, I have a Secret Technique that can transfer some of my Cultivation to the possessed body."

Du Youqian readily agreed on the spot. "That’s easy enough. I’ll make the arrangements. But Master, could you perhaps teach me that Secret Technique?"

Feng Xiaoyi burst into laughter, her ample chest bouncing in a way that left little to the imagination. "How strange. Didn’t you say that in this life, you, Master Baili, have no master?"

Du Youqian said with a straight face, "A teacher for a day, a parent for life. Master, please do not underestimate my devotion!"

’I’m certainly not so shameless that I’d call a fox my master for a mere Secret Technique.’

’The problem is, the debt I owe my master is just too profound.’

’How many treasures could a nine-thousand-year-old fox demon possibly have on her?’

’I won’t be satisfied until I’ve cleaned her out completely.’

’What can I say? I’m used to being poor and can’t stand to see waste. Forgive me.’

He took Feng Xiaoyi to Soul-shaking Mountain and stayed behind to act as her guardian.

As for Fang Hua, she had previously gone to notify Feng Xiaoyi and was now off handling another matter, so she wasn’t currently on Soul-shaking Mountain.

However, she had left plenty of traces behind, which Feng Xiaoyi noticed immediately. "So, this is your love nest. Poor Master Qingqiu is still completely in the dark, isn’t she? But she must know you’ve undergone Possession. After all, she wasn’t the least bit sad after you ’died.’ With her deep love for you, I wouldn’t be surprised if she followed you in death if she truly thought you were gone. What I find strange is, why haven’t you told her your current identity so she can come find you?"

Du Youqian was evasive. "She has other arrangements."

"Did you send her to do those sneaky things?"

Du Youqian remained impassive. "Why would you think she’s being sneaky?"

Feng Xiaoyi rolled her eyes at him. "You don’t need to doubt her. She cultivates the Path of Ultimate Emotion, and her love is bound entirely to you. If she were to betray you, her Dao would shatter. Therefore, it’s impossible for her to betray you."

"I have never doubted her."

Du Youqian’s tone was decisive.

Of course he knew that, which was why he found it strange that Lin Sha would be doing sneaky things with Luo Jinyu.

’This definitely isn’t part of any task I assigned.’

Feng Xiaoyi pondered for a moment, her expression uncharacteristically serious. "Every Core Formation Master has begun to walk their own Dao. As long as what they do doesn’t harm your interests, you shouldn’t probe too deeply. Disciple, let me teach you something to remember for the future, whether you find capable subordinates or take on disciples of your own. If you try to use your Dao to restrict their Dao, you will only push those close to you away and turn your friends and disciples into enemies."

Du Youqian said calmly, "I understand."

"Alright, I’m tired. You can go." Feng Xiaoyi yawned, covering her mouth with her hand.

As Du Youqian backed away to the door, she tossed a Bamboo Scroll to him. "The Secret Technique I promised you."

"Thank you, Master!"

"Sweet talk won’t get you anywhere. Show me something tangible. When are you going to show me that Secret Technique of yours for eliminating the hidden dangers of Possession so I can study it? After I perform a Possession, it costs me a great deal to make the soul and body merge seamlessly, without any flaws."

’I’m reincarnated, for crying out loud,’ Du Youqian thought. ’What Secret Technique for eliminating the risks of Possession am I supposed to have?’

’You think everyone’s like you? You’ve done this a dozen times and become a damn expert through sheer practice—a specialist in Possession!’

He could only be evasive. "My method also comes at a great cost, and it might not be suitable for you, Master. When I’ve figured out an improved version someday, I will present it to you then."

"Fine, I’ll hold you to that. By the way, you lived to be three hundred and forty in your last life, so you don’t have much Celestial Lifespan left. You’d better hurry up and break through. If your Celestial Lifespan runs out before you can reach the Golden Core Middle Stage and extend your life again, it will all have been for nothing." Feng Xiaoyi waved her hand dismissively, took a couple of steps further inside, then turned back with a charming smile. "This will be the last time you see me in this form. I know you can’t bear to see me go. Want to take a few more looks, to engrave my image in your heart?"

"That’s not necessary, Master."

"Sigh," Feng Xiaoyi let out a soft sigh. "This body of mine, despite being a peerless beauty, is still a virgin. It’s such a pity to just abandon it. How about... I let you have it?"

Dark lines appeared on Du Youqian’s forehead as he slammed the door shut.

Ignoring Feng Xiaoyi’s continued teasing from inside, he strode away and stood guard for her outside the Daoist Temple.

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Feng Xiaoyi forced her racing heart to calm, gradually steadying herself.

This was the first time she had ever performed a Possession in front of someone who knew her secrets.

For her, this was a risk that could lead to her complete annihilation.

If Du Youqian had the slightest malicious intent, she would be utterly defenseless.

Because the moments right after a Possession were when she was at her most vulnerable.

If he merely killed her, that would be one thing; she could just find another body to possess.

But someone who knew her secrets would never give her the chance to possess another body.

Especially when that person was a member of the Demon Sect and knew many Secret Techniques for torturing souls...

That was why her earlier joke wasn’t entirely a jest.

She trusted him enough to let him act as guardian for her Possession; that was basically the same as putting her life in his hands.

’Compared to that, what’s giving him my body? If he wants it, he can take it. I can even be very accommodating.’

In any case, Fox Demons didn’t place much importance on human concepts of chastity and ethics.

For Feng Xiaoyi, giving him her virgin body was not a source of distress, but merely a way of expressing her trust in him.

But if he didn’t want it, that was fine too. Fox Demons weren’t particularly enthusiastic about such matters.

The Human Race’s legends about Fox Demons being licentious were, in fact, just a fallacy.

That reputation came from a few transformed Fox Race Demon Kings who, when captured by humans, used every means at their disposal to survive. They weren’t actually passionate about such activities.

It was much like human women who cater to powerful men lacking in certain... abilities. It was just a technically proficient but soulless performance, where everyone got what they needed.

After calming her mind, Feng Xiaoyi carefully examined the lifeless body on the couch, its chest still rising and falling faintly.

The beautiful face, the delicate, fair skin, and the curvaceous body were quite satisfactory to her. It would allow her to use her special talent for Charm without needing to expend extra Magical Power to make adjustments.

The Upper Grade Spirit Root was also an unexpected bonus, which would shorten the time it would take for her to return to Core Formation.

The body was unharmed, but the soul was shattered. The sea of consciousness had sustained minor damage, but it was repairable.

’Was she subjected to a Soul Search by that wicked disciple of mine?’

’That wicked disciple... I’m liking him more and more.’

’A good man who’s willing to be ruthless to a beautiful woman!’

’Back then, if he hadn’t both kept his promises and been able to ruthlessly kill Xi Mengran, all while maintaining a certain sense of compassion and justice—if he hadn’t met all these complex conditions, I would never have taken him as my disciple.’

’Did people really think I, Feng Xiaoyi, was some desperate fox who would take just anyone?’

’Sigh, I won’t be called Feng Xiaoyi anymore...’

’I really can’t bear to part with this beautiful name.’

She looked with disdain at the young girl’s body she was about to possess. ’Little Sister Jie? Utterly devoid of personality. I have to change my name!’

’From now on, I will be called... Jie Yu!’