destiny eternal calamity

Li Wei nodded and followed Lin Peiyao into the Lin residence.

He had anticipated this situation, so when he ate at Juweixuan, he specifically ordered a jar of Zuixian wine.

I've been carrying it in my hand the whole time.

It would make a perfect gift for visiting the Lin family.

The Lin residence was exactly the same as when he had visited a few months ago, except for the withering of vegetation and the changing seasons.

Lin Yishui was unaware that his daughter had returned home; she was doing carpentry work in the yard.

"Uncle Lin, you have a refined taste," Li Wei said with a smile.

He had previously referred to Lin Yishui as his father-in-law only to put pressure on him.

Lin Peiyao hasn't married into the Li family yet, so normally he should still address her father as "uncle".

Lin Peiyao, standing to the side, put her hand to her forehead, clearly feeling that her father's strange hobby was somewhat irresponsible.

Upon hearing this, Lin Yishui finally came out of his woodworking world and then discovered that his daughter had brought Li Wei to his door.

He was momentarily stunned.

Bad news: My daughter really brought that blond guy home; good news: that blond guy is my daughter's fiancé.

Lin Yishui put down his carving knife. He wanted to scold Lin Peiyao for running away from home, but he softened before he could say anything.

After all, he only has one daughter.

Moreover, if he really lost his temper, his wife, Jiang, would probably yell at him that night.

"Peiyao, why don't you go and let your mother know you're safe? She misses you terribly."

Lin Yishui spoke as calmly as possible.

"Yes, Father."

Lin Peiyao bowed slightly and then left with the things Li Wei had given her.

"My dear son-in-law, how have you been? Please have a seat," Lin Yishui said kindly.

Judging from the atmosphere between Li Wei and Lin Peiyao, he knew that the marriage was going to be arranged, so of course he was happy.

Li Wei placed the jar of Drunken Immortal Wine aside and sat down.

Looking at Lin Yishui in front of him, he recalled the words of the Queen Mother of the West and realized that this old man was also very fortunate.

They both started from humble beginnings and came from humble backgrounds.

My old man had to do everything he could to climb the social ladder and get in touch with the Prime Minister's office. He did all the dirty and hard work and finally managed to get a fifth-rank official position. Then he was sent out to gain experience.

The other party was just lucky; he made a great contribution and was promoted directly to the fifth-rank Flying Cavalry Captain.

Moreover, most people would likely succumb to the pressure of dealing with the Crown Prince and obediently give their daughters to him as concubines.

But Lin Yishui was stubborn and unmoved.

Now that the crown prince has fallen from power, it proves once again that his choice was correct.

In addition, his daughter Lin Peiyao is also a disciple of Bai Ranran, the Holy Lord of Ten Thousand Demons.

Although Lin Yishui knew nothing about these things, it did not prevent him from benefiting from them, such as receiving covert protection from the spies of the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom.

Li Wei was thinking these things, but he didn't show it on his face and just exchanged normal pleasantries.

Lin Yishui knew that Li Wei was now a favorite of Princess Yuzhen, but unlike Lin Peiyao, he didn't think too much about it, even considering the possibility of failing in the struggle for the throne.

He just kept praising Long Bilin, saying that she was outstanding among the princes and princesses, and told Li Wei to work hard with the princess.

Li Wei thought to himself that his father-in-law probably knew nothing, only that Li Wei was very successful in climbing up to the princess's household.

After all, Lin Yishui was a rough man who didn't associate with civil officials much and was generally disliked by political factions in the court.

They couldn't understand the undercurrents within the imperial court.

He was naturally unaware that Long Bilin harbored ambitious plans to fight against the Prince of Jin, with the intention of either succeeding or dying for him.

They had no idea that their daughter had already become a "princess" of the Demon Kingdom.

The two were drinking tea and chatting casually.

Lin Yishui suddenly seemed to get sleepy, slumped onto the table, and fell fast asleep.

Li Wei raised an eyebrow. The other party was a Spirit Bridge cultivator, so how could he be trapped?

Based on his experience, this usually means the person has been hypnotized.

Surely Yue wouldn't chase him all the way to the Lin residence?

"Come over here..." A seductive voice came from the left side of the reception room.

Li Wei knew that it led to the backyard of the Lin family. He was worried about Lin Peiyao's safety, so he went over there.

Stepping out of the reception room, he was not greeted by a normal courtyard, but by a magnificent, golden landscape.

It's an illusion.

Li Wei knew he had fallen under an illusion.

He could easily perceive that this place was an illusion because the mirage protected his mind.

The images he sees now do not affect his mind; they only deceive his senses visually, which is why they haven't triggered the mirage's passive protection.

Moreover, if he were to concentrate his mind at this moment, he could break free from this illusion.

Even so, this illusion was quite sophisticated.

He knew that this level of illusion was definitely beyond the capabilities of someone at the Void Realm.

It is the Eternal Tribulation Realm, and there is a high probability that it is the Holy Lord of Ten Thousand Demons, Bai Ranran.

The other party clearly didn't have much malicious intent; otherwise, there would have been no need to use illusion magic instead of a more forceful approach.

Li Wei did not take the initiative to break the illusion.

He wanted to see what the other person was up to.

In this magnificent, golden courtyard, the air shimmered like ripples on water, and a holy and beautiful goddess emerged from it.

"Are you Li Wei?"

The goddess spoke.

As Li Wei listened, he felt that there was a seductive quality in the other person's voice.

If you fall for it, you might start to believe everything the other person says next.

Fortunately, the mirage was powerful enough to block out this kind of seduction.

"I am Li Wei. May I ask who you are?"

"I am the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden. Entrusted by your ancestor, I have descended to the mortal realm to inform you of your future destiny."

Having said that, the goddess lightly tapped her index finger, and two lines of golden characters appeared in the air.

[Where can I find wood?] Li Wei thought to himself.

The scene before me was quite similar to the tabs of a dating simulation game from my previous life.

Li Wei looked closely, and the two lines of text were:

First, devise a plan to assassinate Lin Peiyao, thereby breaking off the engagement with the Lin family. He will then be able to marry Long Bilin and become her consort after she ascends the throne.

Second, he will marry Lin Peiyao and will have no further contact with Long Bilin in the future.

Li Wei almost burst out laughing after reading it.

It seems this Holy Lord is unaware that he has already completely taken advantage of Yu Zhen.

Indeed, who could believe that Li Wei, this inexperienced young man, won over Long Bilin, who was rumored to have a misogyny, in less than half a year?

To be precise, he was won over by Long Bilin...

"This is a paradise. After returning to the mortal world, you will lose all memories of this place, but you will be subconsciously influenced to make the same choices as here."

The goddess reminded her.

Upon hearing this, Li Wei chose option two without the slightest hesitation.

In the embroidered tower of the Lin family mansion, Lin Peiyao saw the choice Li Wei made in the scene displayed by her master Bai Ranran using the "Mirror Flower Water Moon" technique, and naturally, she smiled broadly.

"This isn't a test of love, it's a test of humanity. Because of the imperial decree, your engagement can't be dissolved normally, so the only option is murder. Unless Li Wei is completely evil, he definitely wouldn't choose to kill you."

Bai Ranran splashed cold water down the road.

"Master, won't those Eternal Tribulation cultivators discover your unbridled use of power in the capital?"

"It's alright. I've already informed them that I'll be staying in the capital until the Lantern Festival, so they won't cause any trouble."

Bai Ranran spoke in a relaxed tone, as if there was a harmonious relationship between humans and demons.

But the truth is that she was too powerful, and those old human warriors were unwilling to fight her. Otherwise, they would not have allowed a demon king to come and go as she pleased in the capital.