Lin Ke raised his brows slightly at those words. "What does that mean?"
"Why is Nan Shang your vessel?"
The Illusionless Gu Ancestor said contemptuously, "The cultivation technique he has practiced since childhood requires him to maintain a perfectly pure body."
"That is so there will be no clash between yin and yang when I possess him."
"Otherwise, did you think my Illusionless Gu Sect raised them merely as ornaments?"
"What kind of beautiful woman has this old man not seen?"
"Would I keep a group of women who could only be called peerless beauties?"
Lin Ke really wanted to ask what standard lay above peerless beauty.
But he felt the timing was wrong.
So he continued asking, "Why must you wait until all the Dragon Pearls have been gathered before you can return to the world?"
Shi You's expression shifted, and he said coldly, "You ask too many questions."
"In any case... all you need to know is that I will not make you work for me for nothing."
"I chose Nan Shang because his body is pure enough. If he can still maintain that purity when it is time for my reincarnation..."
"I will use him to be reborn."
"When that time comes, I will give you a few Dragon Pearls as payment. What do you think?"
Lin Ke feigned agreement. "A wise man knows which way the wind blows. In that case, I accept, Senior."
"I will safeguard Nan Shang's pure body for you."
As he spoke, Lin Ke's flying sword never left Nan Shang's throat.
"Only... my strength is meager, and I fear I cannot shoulder such a responsibility."
"Besides, I am unwilling to have a Gu Insect inside me. Senior, what do you think... we should do about that?"
The Illusionless Gu Ancestor suddenly shouted,