destiny eternal calamity

Looking at Aunt Ying, who was meditating and resting on the bed next to him instead of sleeping, and whose body was gradually fading away, Li Wei admitted that he had been overthinking things.

The idea of ​​a lone man and woman alone in a room doesn't exist.

Only a lone man and the air were in the room.

Li Wei looked at the ball of air and said:

"Aunt Ying, are there any female warriors in Dali who are very tall, have a great figure, and are very strong in martial arts?"

Aunt Ying's figure appeared in the moonlight. She didn't turn her head, but just glanced at him sideways, wondering if he was trying to flatter her in some way.

She's a very tall, well-built, and highly skilled female warrior—isn't that exactly what they mean by her?

Seeing her disdainful look, Li Wei couldn't help but add, "He should be a head taller than me."

When his father-in-law was comparing his height to his own, his hand reached over his own head.

Aunt Ying is about 1.7 meters tall, while Lin Yishui and Li Wei are about the same height, around 1.8 meters.

Therefore, Lin Peiyao's mysterious iron-masked master should be close to two meters tall.

"So tall?" Aunt Ying was also a little surprised. She had seen a lot of things, but no human woman was that tall. She must be some kind of demon.

"I don't think so, at least I haven't seen it."

"That's difficult. We can only wait for her to come back on her own."

Li Wei then told Aunt Ying about Lin Peiyao running away with her master.

Previously at the princess's residence, he only revealed that the crown prince coveted Lin Peiyao, but did not tell them that Lin Peiyao was no longer with the Lin family.

Judging from Aunt Ying's reaction, the Princess's residence was unaware of this matter, which suggests that Lin Yishui did a good job of keeping it a secret.

"So, what's your opinion on your fiancée running away with you?"

Aunt Ying asked curiously.

Li Wei thought for a moment and replied seriously, "She did a good job. She can't be disgusted by that Long Ming every day. If she didn't run away, it would mean she doesn't really hate the Crown Prince. That would be what bothers me."

"Heh, you're quite possessive," Aunt Ying sneered.

"Definitely."

Silent all night.

The next morning, Li Wei went to the funeral dressed in mourning clothes.

Neither of those two uncles came to help.

It's normal that my third uncle's family doesn't come, given their character.

As for Second Uncle, if what Aunt Ying said is true, he has already realized that he is being cuckolded.

They're probably enjoying a loving father-son relationship.

Sealing the coffin, funeral procession, burial, and return of the spirit.

It was already evening when everything was finished.

Looking at the memorial tablet in his arms, Li Wei couldn't help but feel a little sad.

Li Wei placed Li Anguo's memorial tablet together with his deceased mother's, lit incense, and quietly walked out of the ancestral hall.

"Aunt Ying, since martial arts possess such extraordinary power in this world, is there any way to achieve immortality?"

Being so close to death made him think of those cultivation novels from his previous life, amidst his fear.

"No, there are countless heroes in this world, but who can live forever? Even the great cultivators of the Eternal Tribulation Realm mostly do not live past three hundred years."

Three hundred years—that's comparable to the lifespan of a dynasty in my previous life.

Li Wei was moved; he realized that practicing martial arts could indeed increase lifespan.

"Since cultivation can increase lifespan, it means that such a possibility does exist," Li Wei said without hesitation.

"You'd better not have that kind of thought," Aunt Ying said, her tone somewhat harsh.

"Those lunatics in the Cult of Immortality became so evil because they believed in the possibility of immortality..."

"Moreover, if you're talking about lifespan, the lifespan of an Eternal Tribulation cultivator is actually far more than three hundred years."

"They simply couldn't overcome the heavenly tribulation."

[Heavenly Tribulation], Li Wei captured this key word.

What happens if you survive the heavenly tribulation? Do you become an immortal?

"There will be sixty years of peace, and then we will face another tribulation. This is the meaning of the word 'eternal tribulation'."

Aunt Ying gave a disappointing answer in a flat tone.

"Human cultivators at the Void Realm have a lifespan of three Jiazi (60 years). As long as they reach the Void Realm Perfection stage, they will undergo tribulation before their lifespan ends and advance to the Eternal Tribulation stage."

"Each time you survive a heavenly tribulation, you can live an extra 60 years, but the next heavenly tribulation will be even more intense."

"But many people can't even withstand the first tribulation; three is the limit for most eternal tribulation cultivators in this world."

"Alright, enough rambling. These things are still far from your reach. When practicing martial arts, you must be down-to-earth and avoid being overly ambitious."

After saying that, Aunt Ying's figure became ethereal and disappeared into thin air.

[Ding! 360 recharge points (10% discount) have been deducted, and the second-tier skill "Five Steps Plum Blossom Stakes" has been upgraded from Proficiency to Minor Mastery!]

Li Wei was very obedient and immediately began practicing martial arts diligently.

Although he practiced martial arts by allocating skill points through the system, it was still a down-to-earth way of allocating points.

The next day, Li Wei was on his way back from visiting the grave in the suburbs.

A burly man on horseback charged towards the Li family's group.

The goal was very clear: to be at the forefront, Li Wei.

"He's in the early stage of the Meridian Opening Realm. Try sparring with him."

Aunt Ying's voice seemed to be ringing in his ears; Li Wei knew this was a method of transmitting sound secretly.

"Alright, I'll use you as a practice subject."

Li Wei drew his sword from his waist and used the Five-Step Plum Blossom Stakes technique to dodge the spear thrust by the burly man.

[To learn the second-tier skill "Six Harmonies Saber Technique" to the beginner level, it requires 200 recharge points. Do you wish to learn?]

When things come to a head, there's no need to strictly adhere to the previous plan.

Anyway, I've already pretended to read all five martial arts manuals on meridian opening in front of Aunt Ying these past two days. Plus, with my persona as a martial arts prodigy, using them now won't arouse Aunt Ying's suspicion.

"yes!"

[Ding! 180 recharge points (10% discount) have been deducted, and the second-tier skill "Six Harmony Blade" has been learned to the beginner level!]

In an instant, a memory of practicing the "Six Harmonies Knife" flooded into Li Wei's mind.

All the insights required for the initial stage of this technique entered his mind.

At this point, there was no need to mentally rehearse; Li Wei immediately got to work.

The vital energy surged into the blade along the meridians, instantly opening up the Sanjiao Meridian of the Hand Shaoyang, allowing him to successfully unleash the Six Harmonies Blade Technique.

Just then, the burly man turned back to stab, and Li Wei blocked the iron spear with his sword, using the momentum to jump backward.

The two faced off, and the burly man was about to charge on horseback when suddenly...

"You scum of the Blood Rain Pavilion, prepare to die!"

A sword light, reflecting the sunlight, flew brightly towards the burly man.

A single sword strike to the throat.

This Blood Rain Tower assassin made a swift exit.

Li Wei had actually noticed the people who made the move long ago; they were a pair of passersby who looked like a pair of martial arts brothers and sisters.

Seeing Li Wei fighting with the "Blood Rain Tower" assassin, he didn't dodge but just walked straight over.

Even a fool would know that these two are definitely not simple, but since they are currently facing off, there is no way to avoid this pair of senior and junior disciples.

Li Wei has Aunt Ying's backing, so it doesn't matter to him.

And that's how the assassin met his unfortunate end.

"Thank you for your help, young hero."

Although he didn't need it, the other person still helped him, and Li Wei politely bowed in gratitude.

"Evil and heretical sects should be killed by everyone."

Well, you sound like an old swordsman the moment you open your mouth.

"You two have come to the capital from out of town on business? I suppose you haven't found a place to stay yet. Why don't you rest at my humble abode for a few days?"

The couple exchanged a glance, and the woman nodded.

"Thank you for your hospitality," the man readily agreed.

And so, the two martial arts siblings returned to the Li residence with the Li family's entourage.