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

Xu Yunyan, who was usually strong, was already in tears, choking back sobs as she said, "Father, Mother, your daughter is unfilial and cannot serve you both as often as before..."

In fact, Xu Yunyan's heart was filled with guilt towards her parents.

Over the years, she insisted on staying in the Cui family. Although her parents did not understand, they never really stopped her and often secretly helped the Cui family who were starving.

She had no way to repay this kindness.

Donghai City is nearly 100 kilometers away from here. This may not be much for cultivators, but for ordinary people, it may take many years before they have the opportunity to travel back and forth, making it difficult to meet.

"Silly child, what nonsense are you talking about!"

Wang Cuihua wiped away her tears and said with a tearful smile, "Your parents know you are a kind and loyal person. Now that Cui Yi has become successful and treats you well, he's willing to come and take you to that big city to live a good life. Your parents are happy! Really happy!"

Xu Dashan, who was standing to the side, seemed unwilling to let his daughter cry, so he forced a smile and said, "Yes! I'm happy! My daughter's suffering has finally come to an end!"

"Going to Donghai City is like seeing the world and living a good life! It's a hundred times better than staying cooped up in this remote mountain village!"

Upon seeing this, Cui Yi stepped forward and cupped his hands, saying, "Uncle, Aunt, please rest assured, as long as I, Cui Yi, am alive, I will not allow anyone to bully Yunyan."

"Once I've settled in Donghai City, I'll bring you two over!"

Wang Cuihua was already looking at Cui Yi like a mother-in-law looking at her son-in-law, finding him more and more pleasing to the eye, and the sadness in her eyes was completely wiped away: "Alright, alright, when you and Yunyan have a baby, I will naturally go and help take care of it."

"If all else fails, let Yunyan help you arrange to take a few more concubines!"

"Your Cui family has never been very large, and now you're the only son left. You must have children to carry on the family line! That's the most important thing!"

"..."

Cui Yi's lips twitched involuntarily a few times. What kind of mother-in-law would arrange for her unmarried son-in-law to take a concubine right in front of him?

Xu Dashan coughed twice and glared at Wang Cuihua: "Old woman, what nonsense are you spouting! Let the children discuss their own affairs!"

"Yes, yes, look at my mouth, I've talked nonsense again!"

Her interruption warmed up the atmosphere considerably, making it less somber than before.

Xu Dashan followed up with a few words of advice, reminding him to be careful on the road and take care of his health.

After a long wait, the group finally boarded the carriage, and Xu Dashan and Zhang Cuihua insisted on standing at the village entrance to watch the carriage leave.

Inside the carriage, Xu Yunyan and Tang'er were quite reserved.

It was the first time they had ridden in such a comfortable and luxurious carriage, with thick carpets under their feet. The comfortable environment made them feel unreal.

Seeing that the atmosphere was too oppressive, Lin Songshan took the initiative to start the conversation.

"Brother Cui, were you aware that a demonic beast self-destructed in Luohun Ravine in Qingya County yesterday?"

"Know."

Cui Yi nodded: "Lord Zhou asked me to go to Qingya County to help exorcise the demon, but before I even entered Luohun Ravine, the demon had already self-destructed."

"I wonder what kind of rare treasures are inside that would make a powerful demon beast risk its life for them."

"That's more than just a rare and precious treasure; it's said to be a dragon egg, and according to the Demon Suppression Division, the dragon egg shows signs of reverting to its ancestral form!"

The Demon Suppression Bureau?!

Cui Yi's spirits lifted. When did the Demon Suppression Division get involved?

"Manager Lin, the power of the monster's self-destruction was so immense that the entire Fallen Soul Ravine must have been destroyed. How did the Demon Suppression Division know about it?"

"Song Ziwei, one of the four governors of the Demon Suppression Division, happened to be stationed in Donghai City. He would naturally investigate such a strong fluctuation of true energy."

"Governor Song's retrospective technique is a well-known method in the Great Yan Dynasty, so recreating the scene is not a problem."

Upon hearing the reenactment of the scene, Cui Yi's heart skipped a beat for a moment, but he quickly recovered.

If something were to happen, would he still be able to sit comfortably in this carriage?

"If Steward Lin even knows inside information about the Demon Suppression Division, why didn't he go to Qingya County from the start?"

Lin Songshan gave a wry smile: "Don't even mention it, the information I received was wrong from the start."

"The location should have been Qingya County, but we ended up in Qinglin County instead, wasting manpower and resources and missing the best opportunity to obtain the treasure."

"It's just a pity that the ancestral dragon egg was also destroyed in that earth-shattering self-destruction."

Cui Yi simply nodded silently without saying much, as saying too much would only expose problems.

The dragon egg that is now coveted by all sides is currently sleeping soundly in his pagoda!

Taking advantage of the conversation, Cui Yi asked Lin Songshan about the Jingyao Division.

Lin Zhiwei also took the initiative to chat with Xu Yunyan. Although Xu Yunyan was shy, she gradually managed to answer a few questions.

Tang'er was different; she was a complete foodie, clutching the snacks on the small tea table inside the carriage like a little hamster.

It's hard not to feel a good impression of a young girl who seems so innocent and naive.

"Little Tang'er is such a well-behaved girl. Are you, Sister Xu, and Young Master Cui all family?"

"Are you Young Master Cui's...sister?"

Tang'er looked up and saw that this beautiful and kind older sister was asking her a question. She quickly swallowed the pastry in her mouth, sat up straighter, and answered crisply, "Yes! We're family! But Tang'er is not the young master's sister."

"Young Master is Tang'er's husband! Tang'er is Young Master's... um... concubine!"

"Just a few days ago, I served the young master with Sister Yunyan. Maybe she's already pregnant."

"puff--!"

Lin Songshan, who was drinking tea, was caught off guard and almost spat out his tea. He quickly covered his mouth with a handkerchief and coughed violently, his old face turning red.

Lin Zhiwei, who asked the question, froze completely, her gaze towards Cui Yi becoming somewhat strange.

Animals!

She's still a child!

They actually...they actually...served each other together?!

She even subconsciously shrank back, as if being further away from Cui Yi would make her safer.

Three black lines instantly appeared on Cui Yi's forehead. This little girl probably doesn't even know what it means to serve!

Still a little baby? More like a little poop!

Oh no, his glorious image is ruined!

"Tang'er, don't talk nonsense!"

Xu Yunyan hurriedly covered Tang'er's mouth and smiled awkwardly, "Please excuse me, you two. It's just children talking nonsense. Don't take it to heart."

"The weather has been getting colder these past few days, and we don't have enough blankets at home, so we squeezed into one room to rest. Everything else is just a fabrication."

After hearing Xu Yunyan's explanation, Lin Zhiwei's expression softened somewhat.

She did inquire about the Cui family; they were truly impoverished, notorious throughout the entire Cui family village.

In fact, because the Cui family ancestors were quite prestigious, many people in Qinglin County knew about the Cui family.

Before Cui Yi became a cultivator, the Cui family was truly struggling to make ends meet.

Since children's cognitive abilities are limited, Xu Yunyan's explanation is quite reasonable.