Enlightenment: Attaining the Dao at Age 8

Chapter 272: Chapter 156: Openly Repairing the Plank Roads, Secretly Crossing to Chencang

After all, a massive Reincarnator Family controls dozens, even hundreds, of surrounding cities through its family members and affiliates. Their domain is nothing less than a kingdom within a kingdom.

Right now, Li Chang’an actually held jurisdiction over two cities.

One, of course, was Cangxuan City. The other was Jiangchuan County, located one hundred and fifty kilometers from Cangxuan City. Jiangchuan County had been granted to him personally by Xu Xiuyuan as a reward for uploading the *Martial Arts Foundation True Understanding 1.0 Version*.

Just managing Cangxuan City alone was already giving Li Chang’an a splitting headache.

Li Chang’an simply didn’t have the energy to manage Jiangchuan County’s affairs.

Now, Li Jianfei and Li Siying were the perfect solution to his urgent problem.

Hearing Li Chang’an’s proposition, Li Siying’s eyes widened in surprised delight. “I get to be your secretary’s assistant, Brother Chang’an? Really?”

Li Chang’an nodded. “Of course!”

With that, he immediately made a call and asked Zhao Xi to come over.

Li Siying was so excited she jumped up and threw her arms around Li Chang’an. Giggling, she said, “Yay! This is way more fun than school! And since it’s a job, shouldn’t you pay me a salary, Brother Chang’an?”

For the ordinary people of this world,

public school wasn’t a very promising path.

If someone failed to become a Reincarnator, all the time they’d spent in school would leave them with no other marketable skills.

Anyone with the right connections usually attended a specialized trade school instead.

Only the core descendants of a Reincarnator Family’s Direct Lineage could begin learning to manage the family’s business before adulthood.

Now, Li Chang’an was letting her study under Zhao Xi.

Regardless of anything else, even if she never became a Reincarnator, this experience in city administration would guarantee Li Siying a great career.

No wonder Li Siying was so thrilled.

Seeing her joyful expression, Li Chang’an couldn’t help but tease, “What’s this about a salary? Don’t make things so formal between us!”

At his words, Li Siying’s face fell. “Oh,” she said, her voice deflating. “Fine, forget about the internship. But once I can actually do real work, you’re not going to make me work for free forever, are you?”

Li Chang’an shrugged. “To be honest, I’m pretty broke!”

Li Siying rolled her eyes and muttered, “Hmph. If you can’t afford to pay me, then I’ll just eat you out of house and home!”

Speaking of eating, Li Chang’an suddenly remembered he hadn’t properly played the host yet. He smiled. “After your brother becomes a Reincarnator, I’ll treat you both to a feast fit for the Immortals!”

Li Siying looked at him doubtfully.

But seeing how serious he was, her curiosity was piqued.

Li Chang’an didn’t explain.

He first led Li Jianfei to a private meditation room, then used his Rebirth Mark to spend three thousand Rebirth Points and purchase a solo prayer session.

Once everything was ready, Li Chang’an asked, “Jianfei, are you ready?”

Li Jianfei was obviously nervous. He nodded, then shook his head. “I don’t know if I’m ready,” he said. “I’m just so afraid I’ll fail!”

Clearly, his previous failure to reincarnate had left a deep-seated fear in Li Jianfei.

He still hadn’t recovered from it.

Li Chang’an consoled him, “You won’t fail. Relax. I’ve been waiting up ahead for you to catch up. A real man never gives up!”

The two had once promised they would become Reincarnators together.

But Li Chang’an had succeeded, while Li Jianfei had failed.

Ever since that day, Li Jianfei had believed he would never again have the chance to catch up to Li Chang’an. But now, Li Chang’an was telling him that he’d been waiting for him all this time.

The rims of Li Jianfei’s eyes reddened once more.

This time, however, he didn’t break down crying. Instead, he straightened his back, puffed out his chest, and said with solemn determination, “You’re right. A real man never gives up. I’m ready. Let’s begin!”

Seeing that some of his fighting spirit had returned,

Li Chang’an couldn’t help but smile as he turned and shut the door.

As he watched Li Chang’an’s retreating figure, a flicker of gratitude flashed through Li Jianfei’s eyes.

The gratitude didn’t linger long before it hardened into resolve.

Once Li Chang’an was gone, Li Jianfei heard faint whispers emanating from the Void. He knew they were the prayers from the Divine Prayer Hall.

He slowly closed his eyes.

The temporary Rebirth Mark on his hand erupted in a dazzling white light, and Li Jianfei finally entered the Rebirth World he had so desperately longed for once more!

Under normal circumstances, a temporary reincarnation lasts for about three hours.

The longer a person could remain, the higher their chances of becoming a Reincarnator.

Li Chang’an had Zhao Xi take Li Siying under her wing as her assistant. He then found a spot to sit by the door, cultivating as he awaited good news.

After a long wait of more than five hours—long enough for Li Siying to have toured the city and returned—some movement was finally heard from inside the room.

Li Jianfei burst through the door, yelling, “I did it, Chang’an! I succeeded! HAHAHAHA, I’m a Reincarnator now, too…”

He was laughing and crying at the same time, pounding his chest. It took him a long moment to compose himself. He then turned to Li Chang’an, gave him a solemn bow, and said, “Chang’an, words can’t express my gratitude. From now on, if you ever need anything—anything at all—just say the word. As your brother, I’d go through hell and high water for you!”

Li Chang’an laughed. “Wipe your face first. Looking like that, don’t you dare tell anyone you know me!”

Li Jianfei blushed.

A moment later, he couldn’t help but burst out laughing again.

Nearby, Li Siying’s eyes also began to well up.