Immortal Reincarnation Tribulation

Chapter 100: So Cute and Innocent

He first went into the second-floor laboratory, took out the old experimental equipment he had used before, connected them together, and then removed the hairs from the Thousand-Eyed Taotie to begin extracting the ripening powder.

Although he might get better equipment in a few days, he certainly wouldn't waste the time right now, since the ripening powder of the current quality is still very useful to him.

After everything was done, just as he was considering whether to plant the mulberry leaves in the medicinal field, he suddenly heard the laughter of several young women, which made him frown.

This area is uninhabited for miles around. Could it be related to me?

With his doubts in mind, Du Fan walked to the second-floor window. Through the barrier light screen, he saw about a dozen young girls who looked quite young, excitedly talking about something in front of the courtyard, and occasionally pointing at him.

The protective light barrier surrounding the villa was indeed mysterious. Du Fan had a feeling that he could clearly see the outside situation through the barrier, but those outside could not see inside.

The sun has been up for half an hour now, which is not early, and the group of girls outside obviously have something to ask him.

After pondering for a moment, Du Fan decided to take the initiative and went downstairs.

He walked to the gate, but before he could push it open and go out, he heard a few words coming from outside, which left him dumbfounded.

"Senior Sister Su, is Elder Du really only at the Qi Refining stage?" a young girl asked curiously.

"Yes, that's what Master said." The speaker was Senior Sister Su.

The girl was dressed in yellow, with delicate features and a pretty face. Judging from her age, she was no more than sixteen or seventeen years old, not much older than other girls, and was clearly a little beauty. At this moment, her pretty face was also full of curiosity and anticipation.

"Elder Du must be very young. What does he look like? Is he handsome?" another slightly immature girl asked.

"Elder Du is indeed very young, but I don't know what he looks like. However, I imagine he must be quite handsome," Senior Sister Su said after a moment's careful consideration.

"I think Elder Du must be handsome and talented, otherwise he wouldn't have become an elder of our Qixia Sect with only the Qi Refining stage cultivation," a girl in a pink shirt chimed in.

"That's right. I've heard that Elder Du is a talented man from Jiangnan. He is a Confucian scholar who has entered the Daoist path. He is proficient in poetry, songs, and calligraphy, and is skilled in everything from music and chess to painting and calligraphy. Back then, many ordinary women were infatuated with him."

Elder Du was a dashing and unrestrained man who often engaged in romantic escapades, eventually becoming entangled in a web of love affairs. Many women were heartbroken because of him, including a woman named Du Shiniang, who angrily sank her treasure chest and then threw herself into the river.

Although Elder Du was known for his womanizing and flirtatious nature, he was not a heartless person. After experiencing various hardships, he was ultimately heartbroken and disillusioned with the world, which led him to enter the world of cultivation.

A girl who was only thirteen or fourteen years old spoke with a serious expression, making it sound very convincing.

"Not only that, I heard Elder Du also had a nickname in the martial arts world back then, something like... Oh right, 'When the east wind blows, all the flowers wither.' Although I don't know the meaning of that phrase, it sounds so majestic and powerful!"

A little girl with chubby cheeks covered her mouth with one hand and spoke with bright eyes.

"Senior Sister Su, did you secretly meet Elder Du? Tell us, does he have a dual cultivation partner? Tell us, do you want to keep Elder Du all to yourself, hehe..."

"Yes, Senior Sister Su, you can't eat alone, hehe..."

"What nonsense are you brats spouting? I..." Senior Sister Su blushed and was about to chase after the two junior sisters who were mocking her.

Just then, the gate of the courtyard in front of them slowly opened, abruptly stopping the laughter. The girls stopped abruptly, their eyes snapping towards the gate.

Du Fan slowly walked out of the courtyard. His forehead was covered with black lines, and he walked toward the group of girls with a gloomy face.

"Your appearance is just average." A very faint voice suddenly came out, with a hint of disappointment in its tone.

However, Du Fan heard it clearly, and then everything suddenly went black.

"Don't talk nonsense. Elder Du is able to create timeless tales that have saddened countless women with such an ordinary appearance. This is all the more remarkable. Elder Du must be a person of great inner beauty."

Another soft voice rang out, seemingly with a hint of protectiveness towards Du Fan, as if he were an idol...

This time, Du Fan stumbled and almost fell, but he still persevered, his body trembling, and with all his might, he walked to the group of lively and excited girls.

"May I ask, young lady, were you referring to me just now?" Du Fan's face was grim, but he still forced a bow and said in a deep voice.

"Wow, such a hoarse voice, so magnetic, so weathered..." A little girl, no more than eleven or twelve years old, suddenly blinked her beautiful eyes, clapped her hands and shouted, her expression full of excitement.

Du Fan was breathing rapidly, his chest heaving violently; clearly, he was not at peace with himself...

"Enough, all of you shut up!" Senior Sister Su saw that Du Fan's face had turned ashen, so she immediately put on a stern face and scolded him in a sweet voice.

Seeing that Senior Sister Su seemed genuinely angry, the other girls all shut their mouths, though their big eyes remained wide open, curiously peering at Du Fan. For a moment, they dared not utter a word.

"Elder Du, my daughter is Su Rong, a disciple of Elder Mudan. My junior sisters are still young and ignorant, and they have offended us just now. I hope Elder Du will be magnanimous and not hold it against them."

Su Rong's expression suddenly became respectful. She bowed deeply to Du Fan and said in a crisp voice.

Although this girl was the oldest among the group of girls, in Du Fan's eyes she was still a little girl, with a touch of childishness still remaining between her brows.

"Greetings, Elder Du..."

Su Rong's respectful words finally made the girls realize that the person in front of them was an elder of the sect, on par with their master. They immediately felt a little worried, bowed, and spoke sweetly.

"No need for formalities. You've come here to see me, perhaps for some reason?"

Faced with a group of lively and adorable little girls, Du Fan could not possibly be truly angry. He had simply been charmed by these girls and his thoughts had become a little confused for a moment... He had returned to normal now.

"It's like this, my master ordered me to escort Elder Du to her to discuss some matters." Su Rong observed that Du Fan wasn't really angry, blinked her eyes, and said with a sigh of relief.

"Elder Peony sent you all to pick me up?" Upon hearing this, Du Fan nodded thoughtfully at first, then looked at the group of very lively girls and asked in surprise.

"Of course not. Master only sent me here alone. My junior sisters heard some rumors about Elder Du from somewhere, and out of curiosity, they pestered me to come along so they could see him for themselves."

However, my junior sisters are merely innocent and curious, and have no intention of offending me. Please, Elder Du, do not make things difficult for them.

Su Rong forced a smile and said with a hint of embarrassment.

"Hehe, don't worry, I won't take this to heart. Then I'll trouble Miss Su to lead the way." Du Fan smiled slightly, naturally not wanting to make things difficult for these innocent and carefree young girls.

To be honest, Du Fan not only didn't blame them, but was also touched by their pure nature and felt more affection for these girls.

It is truly remarkable that such innocence can still exist in the dog-eat-dog world of cultivation.

"Alright, Elder Du, please follow me." Su Rong smiled sweetly and immediately made a gesture of invitation.

Next, surrounded by the group of girls, Du Fan walked towards the foot of the main peak.

Du Fan intentionally released his divine sense, scanning each of the girls.

To his astonishment, he discovered that the lowest cultivation level among these young girls was similar to that of Guan Jing, and while Su Rong wasn't as powerful as Ye Feng had seemed, she wasn't far behind. This greatly alarmed him.

Du Fan was absolutely certain that their apparent age was their true age, unlike Vice Alliance Leader Xiao who was two-faced...

Therefore, this can only mean that these girls all have exceptional talent in cultivation, probably even surpassing the core disciples of the Kongsang Sect.

"Ahem... May I ask, was what you were just discussing the rumors about me?" Half an hour later, as they walked through a grove of trees, Du Fan suddenly remembered what had happened earlier, coughed lightly, and asked.

"Well... Elder Du, they're just hearsay, you shouldn't take it seriously." Su Rong's expression was a little unnatural as she stammered, but the smile in her eyes showed that she was also skeptical of these rumors.

"Elder Du, is all of this true?" A girl next to him asked with shining eyes as soon as Du Fan brought up the topic.

Upon hearing this, the other girls immediately became interested and looked over curiously.

"Absolutely not! Who told you that?" Du Fan took a deep breath, suppressing his grievances, and remained silent for a moment.

"Who told me that? I can't remember exactly, but the legendary tales about Elder Du have spread throughout the sect. There are hundreds of stories, and each story has different versions."

"By the way, we all want to confirm something with you." The speaker was the youngest girl.

"Go ahead and say it," Du Fan said, taking a deep breath to calm himself down.

However, after the girl finished speaking, Du Fan suddenly felt like he was going to vomit blood, and he was extremely regretful...