The path to immortality through martial arts begins with being forced into marriage!

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The Great Yan Imperial Palace.

After whispering to each other, Xiao Yuli didn't beat around the bush. She took out a map from her storage ring and slowly unfolded it on the stone table.

It was a map of the Great Yan Dynasty, with mountains, rivers, cities, and passes clearly marked.

But what is most striking are the lines and markings on the map drawn with vermilion.

Cui Yi's gaze swept across the map, his pupils contracting slightly.

Those lines outline a net.

A net covering half of the Great Yan Dynasty!

"This is something I have prepared for five years, and I am showing it to you today without reservation, as a token of my sincerity in cooperating with you."

"Of the thirty-six states of the Great Yan Dynasty, nineteen of them have officials, garrisons, and local forces whose people are from this palace."

"While I may not be able to completely control these states, at least when I want to do those things, there will be quite a few people who will respond to me."

"Overall, this will significantly improve our chances of winning. According to my previous estimates, we have at least a 7% chance of winning."

Cui Yi looked up at her. From the moment he learned that the prince behind Yun Yi was a woman, he knew that this Ninth Princess was no ordinary person.

But unexpectedly, this woman's background was so profound that she actually controlled nearly half of the country!

"Nineteen prefectures? I am very curious, Your Highness, how did you achieve such an accomplishment in just five years?"

It's not surprising that Cui Yi would ask this question, since most of the Emperor's children are mediocre.

Although a few individuals possess decent talent in cultivation, they cannot be considered geniuses.

As for the apes and their wisdom, needless to say, if there were even one resourceful seed, it wouldn't be that no crown prince has been established to this day.

Xiao Yuli chuckled softly twice: "You only see my identity as the Ninth Princess, but you don't see the status of my maternal family."

"My maternal grandfather was the famous Prince Zhenbei. Over the years, he made great contributions to the Great Yan Dynasty, but in the end, all he received was the suspicion of the current emperor."

"Throughout history, many military generals met tragic ends because their achievements overshadowed their rulers, and my grandfather abroad naturally shared this concern."

"Although no specific measures have been taken for the kidneys yet, the fact that that old man dislikes my mother is already a bad sign."

At this point, a hint of hatred flashed in Xiao Yuli's eyes: "It's also because of this that I dislike that old man as well."

"If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would never have imagined that someone in the world would go out of their way to send someone to monitor their own flesh and blood."

"In such a distorted living environment, conventional methods are insufficient for me to establish myself in the Great Yan Dynasty."

After listening, Cui Yi simply nodded, saying that many times, many people do certain things out of desperation.

Nobody wants to risk their life every day, and nobody wants to stop killing with killing or violence with violence.

"Alright, I've said everything I needed to say, and I've already explained your task in detail."

"The success or failure of this plan depends on you."

Cui Yi raised an eyebrow. The plan that Xiao Yuli had just told him in such a mysterious way was a very critical task for him.

"Your Highness is aware of the danger of this mission, so why did you choose to entrust such an important task to a Foundation Establishment cultivator like me?"

Xiao Yuli suddenly smiled. Her slightly protruding pregnant belly did not make her look swollen at all; instead, it added a touch of charm to her appearance.

"You're not just a simple Foundation Establishment cultivator."

"Any one of the things you did before was enough to make the imperial court and those powerful families hate you to the core."

"The moment you show your face, everyone's attention will be drawn to you."

"Rest assured, once I have succeeded, all forces will turn in your favor to ensure your safety."

Cui Yi fell silent.

He understood what Xiao Yuli meant.

This is a move to use his past outrageous deeds as a pretext for a covert maneuver.

Meanwhile, she calmly plotted in the shadows and seized power in one fell swoop.

"Your Highness thinks highly of me."

Xiao Yuli looked at him with a complex emotion in her eyes, while she couldn't help but mutter to herself.

What a lousy man!

Since the fetus was three months old, Xiao Yuli had already consulted a doctor, and it was highly likely that this pregnancy was a boy.

Upon closer examination, the foundation he had been building for so long was simply paving the way for Cui Yi's son!

Why would a man who's building an empire for his son need to ask so many questions and interfere with everything?

Although Xiao Yuli had a strong desire to lay everything bare, she also understood the principle that a small act of impatience could ruin a great plan.

Things are progressing smoothly so far, and there's no need to add unnecessary risks for one's own selfish reasons.

Xiao Yuli dared not gamble.

At least for now, we can't gamble.

After calming herself down, Xiao Yuli slowly said, "It's not that I think highly of you, it's that I can only use you at the moment."

"I have been preparing for five years, planting countless people and setting up a presence in nineteen states."

"But I lack one thing: someone who will make everyone look at me."

"I have been searching for such a person for five years, but I have not found one."

"Until you appeared."

"Cui Yi".

Xiao Yuli spoke softly, "I know it's unfair to let you attract so much attention all by yourself."

"If you trust me, I will definitely give you a great gift after it's all done!"

"A gift that will make your life complete."

Upon hearing such a solemn promise, Cui Yi's heart stirred slightly.

Xiao Yuli is, after all, a royal princess, and if she succeeds in seizing power, she is very likely to become the first empress of the Great Yan Dynasty.

The "gift" she mentioned must be... quite valuable, right?

Cui Yi pondered for a moment, then slowly nodded:

"Since Your Highness has put it this way, it would be ungrateful of me to refuse."

"I, Cui, will take on this task."

"However, if the execution of this plan could be delayed by two months, the chances of success would be even higher."

Cui Yi stated his needs very frankly. His idea was simple: to return to the Northern Territory to consolidate his cultivation level.

The Danta Association is a really amazing place; you might learn a lot of useful things there.

At the very least, it's a place near the northern border, where there are so many monsters that you can't possibly kill them all.

Although there is no sign of his current cultivation level breaking through, cultivation level cannot remain stagnant indefinitely.

Since reaching the peak of the Foundation Establishment Realm, I have devoted two to three hundred years of my lifespan to cultivation. Even if I haven't broken through, I should be close to it.

A cultivator who has progressed from the Great Perfection of the Foundation Establishment Realm to the Core Formation Realm possesses combat power far exceeding that of an ordinary Core Formation Realm cultivator!

With his mental power and formidable spiritual strength, Cui Yi was even confident that he could confront a Golden Core cultivator head-on!