Chapter 135: A Femme Fatale
Shengjing's sky was as clear as a freshly washed mirror, cloudless and boundless.
A massive Flying Sword, enveloped by whistling Spiritual Qi, cut through layers of clouds from Liang Province and finally landed in Ni Mountain.
Dan Qiongzi, an Elder of the Dan Sect, accompanied by Lu Ze and Wen Bin, two Inner Courtyard Disciples, arrived at Tianshu Academy with an Elder from Jixiang Hall to treat You Buyu.
At this moment, You Buyu lay on a bed in a side hall of Jixiang Hall, his face covered in a layer of gray Qi, appearing lifeless.
You Yingqiu, the You Dianzhu (Hall Master You), adorned with hairpin flowers, stood beside him, her expression grave.
Besides them, You Buyu's parents and several other Elders of the You Family were also in the hall, all looking worried.
“How long has he had these symptoms?”
“Half a month.”
Dan Qiongzi sat on the bed, reaching out to open You Buyu's eyelids, and saw that his eyes were yellowed and completely devoid of luster.
He then channeled Dan Qi into You Buyu's body, continuously probing within, his expression growing increasingly solemn.
This solemnity wasn't because he found a problem, for if a problem was found, there would be a way to deal with it.
The problem was that there was no problem; this was the biggest problem.
Dan Qiongzi frowned for a long time, then cautiously began to examine You Buyu's Spirit Origin, and the fingertips resting on the edge of the bed couldn't help but tremble.
Because he discovered that You Buyu's Spirit Origin was blackish-purple, and there was no reaction when touched by Dan Qi.
Spirit Origin is the foundation of a cultivator; it shouldn't be like this.
Unless, this person is already dead.
Dan Qiongzi lightly raised his eyes, looking at You Buyu, who was still breathing, feeling utterly bewildered.
Then, a seven-colored Dan light bloomed from his hands, attempting to approach You Buyu's Spirit Origin, intending to inject it and see if it could be reactivated.
However, as the Dan light swept in, he felt a strong suction constantly pulling the Dan light from his hands.
Like a deep quagmire, his Dan light became completely uncontrollable.
Seeing this, Dan Qiongzi immediately retracted the Dan light, squinting his eyes, and a bead of cold sweat instantly appeared on his forehead.
“What happened?”
“There's something in his body that doesn't belong to him, like a poison but not quite, clinging tightly to his Spirit Origin, intensely repelling his own essence.”
You Yingqiu was sitting nearby, her brow deeply furrowed. Dan Qiongzi looked at You Yingqiu: “I heard that Tianshu Academy, through the transmission of the Heavenly Book, possesses the art of deducing heavenly secrets. Can You Dianzhu (Hall Master You) find the source of this object?”
“I only saw a vast darkness, and the deductions of my Senior Brothers were the same.”
Dan Qiongzi then settled down on Ni Mountain, staying for several days to formulate a prescription and attempt treatment, then arranged for several Disciples to refine Medicinal Pills separately for You Buyu to consume.
However, no matter what kind of Medicinal Pill, it had no effect after entering his body; even when Dan Qiongzi stimulated it with his own Dan Qi, the medicinal properties would ultimately vanish into nothingness within his body.
At this time, Wen Bin and Lu Ze, who had accompanied Dan Qiongzi, were waiting outside the hall, their expressions gradually becoming thoughtful.
“Is that You Buyu beyond saving?”
“His life should be safe, but his path of cultivation is likely to be cut short.”
“Then, our Sect Master, he wouldn't make his daughter marry a crippled man, would he?”
The Lu Family and Wen Family were both relatively powerful cultivating Worldly Sect in Liang Province. Both Sect sent their eldest sons to the Immortal Sect for cultivation and their second sons to the Dan Sect to study the Dao of Alchemy.
Their Alchemy talents were indeed good, and both entered the Inner Courtyard. Coupled with their suitable status and background, they were originally candidates for Yuan Caiwei's husband.
Who knew that after the Qi Ridge incident, the Dan Sect intended to form a marriage alliance with Tianshu Academy.
Thus, the hopes of second sons from Worldly Sect like them were dashed, but who knew that at this moment, there would actually be a turning point.
In fact, all outer Disciples of the Dan Sect's Inner Courtyard wished to marry Yuan Caiwei.
So, at this moment, both Wen Bin and Lu Ze couldn't help but curve their lips into a smile.
However, just as the two were conversing, they suddenly saw Junior Sister Yuan Bingqing holding a letter in her hand, hurrying out of the hall.
“Junior Sister, where are you going?”
“I'm delivering a letter for Senior Sister Caiwei; I'll be back shortly.”
Lu Ze felt relieved upon hearing this: “That letter from Junior Sister Caiwei isn't for You Buyu?”
Yuan Bingqing was slightly startled, then smiled sweetly: “Of course not.”
Ji You, who had returned from Kuang Cheng's side, had been in seclusion during this period, beginning his twelfth micro-illumination, continuously refining his Physical Body towards greater toughness.
This refinement lasted for three full days. The sore and numb pain prevented him from enduring for long, so he could only stop and rest, using his free time to go to Wudao Field to comprehend the Dao.
The little Master Jian of Lingjian Mountain spent more and more time in Void Mountain, progressing from the initial stage of Sky Soaring to the middle stage of Sky Soaring.
She also held to her persistence, hoping to become the sharpest sword of Lingjian Mountain in the shortest possible time.
Every time Ji You entered, he could see thousands of Dao techniques constantly evolving in her hands, and her aura became increasingly Immortal Qi-filled.
However, the only thing that hadn't changed was that she would slightly raise her arm every time she saw Ji You.
For her, comprehending the Dao while being held seemed more effective.
However, there was still no progress on “Shuyi, call me Gege.”
“You Buyu, I'm afraid he can't be cured.”
At noon, Wen Zhengxin, Ban Yangshu, and Pei Ruyi arrived at Bishui Lake Garden, but they came empty-handed, which displeased Ji You greatly.
However, his attention was quickly diverted by the news they brought from the Inner Courtyard.
“Can't be cured? Is he that seriously injured? Is he buried?”
Ban Yangshu's mouth twitched. He thought, Junior Brother's words are quite venomous: “He's not dead yet; at most, he just can't cultivate anymore.”
Ji You frowned upon hearing this, thinking it was quite a pity: “Where exactly was he injured?”
“It's not an injury. I heard the Disciples of Jixiang Hall chatting and saying that there's something in his body that doesn't belong to him.”
Something in his body that doesn't belong to him...
Ji You twirled his teacup, pondering for a long time, his eyes slightly narrowed, thinking this phrase seemed a bit suggestive. Pei Ruyi put down her teacup at this moment and said, “I'm wondering now if this matter could be related to Lingjian Mountain, but it doesn't make sense. Since our Tianshu Academy failed in both Dao inquiries, why would they go to such extra trouble? And He Lingxiu is perfectly fine.”
Ban Yangshu lowered his voice: “Could it have been before going up the mountain? Didn't You Buyu say that a Lingjian Mountain master had tried to attack him that night, but he forced them to retreat with his words?”
Ji You immediately waved his hand: “Impossible. Since they already made a move, why not just kill him? He must have offended a handsome man he shouldn't have.”
“?”
“Or perhaps, he ate something dirty.”
The three looked at Ji You: “This can be caused by eating?”
Ji You looked up and met their eyes: “Before going to Lingjian Mountain, You Buyu consumed a large number of Medicinal Pills to refine his Dao. Who knows if he ate something messed up by mistake.”
Wen Zhengxin suddenly became gossipy at this moment: “Oh, by the way, Junior Brother Ji, I've had a question ever since you returned from Lingjian Mountain. Is that Ding Yao really your fiancée?”
“If she were my fiancée, would she have let Gongshu Chou not hold back in the ruins that day? Senior Sister, your guess is too preposterous.”
“But I saw her attitude towards you; she seemed very docile.”
Ji You chuckled twice, thinking, 'Didn't I fail to train her Master, but ended up training her instead?' “Perhaps it's because of breaking through the Sword Forest that she couldn't help but fall for me.”
Wen Zhengxin couldn't help but let out an “Oh.” “So, on the night you broke through the Sword Forest, she knew you slept very late, and you also said your back was sore and aching. You really do have fiancées everywhere.”
“Senior Sister, don't always wrong me just because I'm as handsome as a jade tree facing the wind.”
“It's useless for you to say that. Bai Rulong has been spreading rumors in the courtyard all these days, saying you have fiancées all over Lingjian Mountain. Now everyone knows, no one doesn't know. Why are you still trying to hide it, Junior Brother?”
Ji You pursed his lips: “It seems Rulong Immortal Emperor's money pouch is itching again. I need to scratch it for him.”
Just then, a “knock, knock, knock” sounded at the door, and then someone pushed the door open and walked in.
Everyone turned to look and found a young woman, not wearing a Tianshu Academy immortal robe, but a Dan Sect Dan robe.
Ji You was slightly startled, then looked up at her: “May I ask what you need from me, young lady?”
“Young Master Ji, my name is Yuan Bingqing. My Senior Sister asked me to bring a letter for you to open personally.”
“Your Senior Sister?”
“My Senior Sister is Yuan Caiwei, the daughter of the Dan Sect's Sect Master.”
Upon hearing this, Ban Yangshu, Wen Zhengxin, and Pei Ruyi couldn't help but turn their heads, thinking, 'He doesn't have a fiancée yet? You can't deny this one!'
Ji You reached out, took the letter, thanked her, and then opened it to read.
In fact, ever since Ji You returned to Tianshu Academy, Yuan Caiwei had wanted to write to him, but she hesitated for a long time before putting pen to paper.
The main reason was that the little Jianzhu Sister from Lingjian Mountain had written a letter inquiring, asking what good things she had seen of Ji You and demanding she confess truthfully.
This made her feel a bit guilty, almost as if she were stealing a sister's man.
So, this letter had been written earlier but had never been sent.
Then, someone from Tianshu Academy arrived, saying they needed someone to treat You Buyu's injuries, and she took this opportunity to entrust the letter to her Junior Sister.
The content was roughly a greeting, some updates on Yuan Chen's recent situation and her own, and finally, another plea for Ji You to forget the night she sat in his arms wearing only a Bellyband .
Although she asked him to forget, Yuan Caiwei described the scene of that night in vivid and beautiful prose, mentioning her jade-like feet and perky buttocks.
This didn't seem like a request for him to forget at all; rather, it was as if she was taking him back to relive their shared bath that night.
“A femme fatale!”
“Ji You, oh Ji You, you truly are a femme fatale!”
Wen Zhengxin, Pei Ruyi, and Ban Yangshu were currently holding their teacups, looking at Ji You, secretly cursing him for being shameless.
“Femme fatale” is not a good term itself, referring to a woman who brings disaster to a nation. They had never heard of a man using this term to describe himself.
