Infinite Awakening: My Exp Doubles Everyday novel Chapter 101

Chapter 101: Refining Bloodlines

Li Yao sat on the Sect Master’s seat, surrounded by countless memorandums spread across the large desk before her. Her eyes skimmed over the documents for a few seconds before frustration overwhelmed her. With a sudden burst of irritation, she slammed her fist against the table, causing several papers to leap into the air before fluttering back down haphazardly.

"Why is this so difficult?" she thought bitterly. When she had accepted the position, she’d imagined herself leading armies and standing at the frontlines when battle came, not drowning in administrative paperwork. She’d much rather be watching her senior brother practicing his techniques right now. Why should she care about budgets and resource allocations?

The Empress could only sigh as she observed Li Yao.

[Let me see that], she finally spoke as she materialized next to her.

Li Yao spread out the documents for the Empress to examine.

[First, you need to allocate a budget for repairing the damaged buildings. The sect still needs to function after all], the Empress instructed, her voice taking on a lecturing tone. [Next, reinforce the sect boundaries. Although the battle is over, the sect has grown considerably weaker, and nearby sects might get ambitious ideas.]

The Empress continued with her guidance, [You also need to select a new Elder of the Scripture Pavilion as well as appoint a new Grand Elder. Though keeping the Grand Elder position vacant for now is acceptable. Such a role is traditionally filled by seniority, and the only suitable candidate would be your master—but he likely won’t accept it, so leave it vacant for the time being.]

She gestured toward another document. [You should also summon a sect-wide meeting to formally announce your new position as Sect Leader. You can also use this opportunity to identify and remove Elder Mei’s remaining subordinates, which will help establish your authority.]

Li Yao listened with growing amazement, her earlier frustration dissolving into admiration. "You’re really good at this," she remarked sincerely.

[How do you think I became the Human Empress?] came the slightly smug reply.

"I thought you just beat everyone up," Li Yao answered, causing the Empress to facepalm.

"Is that not true?" Li Yao pressed, genuinely perplexed.

This girl is truly beyond saving, the Empress thought privately.

[While power is certainly necessary to rule an entire race, you also need to convince the masses to follow you willingly. If you rely solely on raw strength, they might not truly listen to your commands], the Empress explained patiently.

"Can’t you just beat up those who don’t listen?" Li Yao asked, her brows furrowed in honest confusion.

[You—] the Empress began before sighing deeply and abandoning the attempt. [Nevermind], she concluded, retreating back into the depths of Li Yao’s spiritual sea.

Li Yao sat alone, wondering what had frustrated the Empress so greatly. Her contemplation was interrupted as the door to the chamber slid open.

"Sect Master, I heard a commotion. Did something happen?" Elder Huang asked as she entered the room with a respectful bow.

Elder Huang thought to herself that while she had been assigned to guide Li Yao due to their prior relationship, addressing her former junior as "Sect Master" still felt peculiar.

Nevertheless, she had witnessed Li Yao’s overwhelming power firsthand during the battle. In the cultivation world, superior strength commanded respect—the one with the stronger fist was always the elder, regardless of age or experience.

"Martial Aunt, don’t be so formal," Li Yao said, waving her hand dismissively.

"Sect Master, if we don’t maintain proper protocol, how can you convince others of your authority?" Elder Huang countered firmly.

"There’s no one here to convince, so you can just act normal," Li Yao insisted.

"Well, there’s only one way to find out," Xiang Yu muttered to himself.

With a decisive motion, he uncorked both vials and tipped their contents directly into his mouth. The moment the essences touched his tongue, he instantly regretted it. He instinctively tried to spit them out, but it was already too late—the essences had seemingly dissolved, instantly absorbed into his bloodstream.

Heat erupted throughout his body, starting as a warm tingle but rapidly intensifying into a scorching inferno that seemed to originate from his very marrow. Desperate for relief, he tore off his outer robes, but the burning sensation only worsened. His skin flushed crimson as sweat poured from every pore.

"I’m starting to think that it wasn’t a good idea to try them all at once," he thought, grimacing through the pain.

The competing bloodlines were waging war inside him, each attempting to claim dominance over his body. Dragon and phoenix—two mythical creatures—battled for territory within his meridians and organs. His internal organs began rupturing one after another as incompatible energies clashed violently. Though his Transcendent Dao Physique continuously attempted to heal the damage, it simply couldn’t keep pace with the destruction.

Through the haze of agony, an idea formed in Xiang Yu’s mind. Hastily donning a fresh set of clothes, he bolted from his room, sprinting as though his life depended on it—and it did.

When he reached the concealed cave entrance, he didn’t even bother with his usual careful disguising of the opening. He simply plunged inside, scrambling through the narrow passage until he burst into the larger chamber housing the spirit spring.

Without hesitation, he dove into the multicolored waters, fully submerging himself. Only then did the relentless burning subside enough for him to think clearly. The spring’s energy worked to neutralize the external symptoms, but he could still feel the bloodlines ravaging his organs before the spring’s healing properties could repair them.

As he floated in the shimmering waters, Xiang Yu focused his concentration inward. If he could just guide the blood essences to stabilize until they appeared in his system interface, he might survive this ordeal. From his previous experiences, he knew that once abilities were recognized by his system, they ceased their chaotic behavior and became tools under his command—just like his Abyssal Void Flame.

The thought triggered a revelation. The flame! Perhaps it could help.

With careful focus, Xiang Yu summoned the Abyssal Void Flame, directing it toward the warring bloodline essences within his body. As the dark flame approached the battling energies, something unexpected happened—both bloodlines immediately ceased their conflict, recoiling as if in fear of the flame’s presence.