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

"what?"

Tang'er's heart tightened, and the hand gripping Cui Yi's clothes tightened as well: "Young Master, where are you going?"

Cui Yi didn't say much, but grinned and said, "Look, today is our wedding day, and we don't even have a decent thing at home, so we have to get you something."

Cui Yi pointed to the jade pendant and money pouch in his hand: "Isn't this someone practically offering us money?"

"I'll go to the county town and use this money to buy you a new piece of cloth to make a dress, and also buy some rice, grain, oil and salt. A bride should always look like a bride."

Upon hearing the words "bride," Tang'er's face flushed crimson, and her voice was barely audible: "No...no need for expenses, as long as the young master is safe and sound..."

Watching the interaction between the two, a trace of sadness flashed in Xu Yunyan's eyes, but it was quickly covered up by a smile.

"Tang'er, if Yi'er wants to go, then let him go."

"After today, you will be husband and wife. It's time for him to learn how to cherish his wife."

"Sister-in-law, you're teasing me again. I'm ignoring you!"

After settling the two women in, Cui Yi pushed open the courtyard gate and went out.

Outside the alley, the afternoon sun was a bit too bright.

The gentle smile on Cui Yi's face had vanished without a trace, replaced by an almost indifferent calmness.

Instead of heading towards the main road leading to the county town, he turned and entered a small path that he remembered leading out of the village.

To cut the weeds, you need to pull them out by the roots!

Letting the three leave was merely a temporary measure; from the very beginning, Cui Yi never intended for them to live.

Given the inhumane way these three people behave, keeping them around will only bring trouble!

The reason Cui Yi didn't act on the spot was mainly because he didn't want Xu Yunyan and Tang'er to see his brutal side, nor did he want there to be any other witnesses to the deaths of these three people besides himself.

This is an era teeming with monsters; it's perfectly normal for a few people to die.

Unless there is clear evidence pointing to him, who can doubt that a dying man like himself could kill three people?

A deserted road somewhere outside the village.

"Third Uncle... my arm is ruined, it hurts so much..."

In the distance, Cui Shan's painful wails could be heard.

"Shut up! You piece of trash!"

Third Uncle's voice was hoarse: "How could that little beast possibly have any true energy?! He must have gone astray with some evil magic, a final burst of energy before death!"

"Third Uncle, what do we do now? Should we just let this go?"

"He's become a celestial master; we can't defeat him!"

Cui Li's voice was filled with resentment and lingering fear.

"Forget it? Dream on!"

"He broke Ah Shan's arm, stole our things, and he thinks he can just let it go?!"

"Once Ah Shan's condition stabilizes, I'll immediately head to the county town to find Officer Wang!"

"As long as we say that Cui Yi is practicing evil arts and harming his relatives, the government won't ignore it!"

"Even if he has some cultivation now, he will surely die if he offends anyone in the imperial court!"

"Then, we'll make sure he dies a horrible death!"

"That house, those two women—humph, they'll all be ours in the end!"

Hidden behind an old tree, Cui Yi overheard the entire conversation of the three, and his eyes turned completely cold.

As expected, these three people could not be allowed to live.

He took a deep breath, silently circulating the Qi-guiding technique, and the subtle yet solid true energy flowed through his limbs and bones.

Cui Yi pushed off with his feet, and his figure suddenly leaped out like a cheetah hunting its prey!

Although his true energy was weak, his steps were precisely placed on the power points of the three subduing demons, and his speed increased sharply!

"Who?!"

Hearing the sound of wind behind him, Cui Li turned around in alarm.

He was greeted by a streak of dark light that flashed through the shadows!

The Three Techniques for Subduing Demons.

The second move!

Breaking the Evil!

"Pfft!"

With the aid of true qi, the tip of the wooden stick pierced Cui Li's throat like an iron cone!

Cui Li's eyes bulged out, and only a series of hoarse sounds came from his throat. He collapsed limply before he could even scream!

This technique emphasizes breaking through the surface with a single point, targeting the vital points, and is swift and ruthless!

"Ali!!"

The amputee Cui Shan was terrified and, without even checking on Cui Li's condition, turned and ran.

But Cui Yi acted even faster!

After killing Cui Li, Cui Yi did not stop moving. He spun around and swept the wooden stick, which was covered in sticky blood, out!

The target was none other than the mentally and physically broken Cui Shan!

The Three Demon-Subduing Techniques!

The third move!

Demon-Slaying Style!

Sweeping through thousands of troops, its power is immense and its momentum overwhelming!

Click!

The wooden stick slammed into Cui Shan's temple, and Cui Shan died instantly without uttering a sound!

The mutilated body fell heavily to the ground, shards of blood and flesh flying everywhere.

In the blink of an eye, both men were killed!

Only the eldest uncle, the third uncle, remained, and at this moment, he had completely lost his former fierce and menacing demeanor.

Because Cui Yi, whose face was covered in blood, looked like a vengeful ghost that had crawled out of hell to claim lives!

"Cui Yi! I am your elder, you can't treat an elder like this!"

"Let me go, and I promise I'll never bother you again!"

"No! I'll give you all my possessions! I'll make sure you and that girl live a good life!"

Cui Yi sneered, his gaze fixed on the other person: "Third Uncle."

"You already know you were wrong."

"You're just..."

"Knowing that I was going to die."

The pleading on Third Uncle's face froze instantly, replaced by a despair and twisted resentment that came from being completely seen through.

"Kid, the world is far bigger than you think, and the Cui family isn't just made up of us!"

"Your lineage is nothing but trash expelled from the clan. Even if you kill me, you'll die soon enough!"

Cui Yi's expression hardened. Clan?

Why is this thing not present in the original owner's memories at all?

"The rest is none of a concern for a dying man!"

"Junior Cui Yi, please send Third Uncle on his way!"

Cui Zhi's lips trembled, as if he wanted to say something more, whether it was a curse or a plea for mercy, but Cui Yi did not give him another chance.

The stick was raised and lowered cleanly and decisively, silencing the last plea in the forest.

As Cui Yi leaned on his cane, slightly out of breath, he looked at the three lifeless bodies at his feet. Instead of feeling any pity, he felt a sense of satisfaction.

Is this what it means to settle scores and seek revenge?

After completely killing the three, Cui Yi felt a slight tremor deep between his brows.

At the very bottom of the pagoda, a slight vortex was observed, generating an invisible suction force, and wisps of dark gray mist immediately rose from the three corpses on the ground.

These dark gray energies seemed to be drawn by the supreme laws and were quickly absorbed into the bottom of the Floating Pagoda.

The light emanating from the pagoda brightened considerably the instant it absorbed the dark gray light. A few breaths later, a wisp of pale golden aura, brimming with vitality, rose gently from the bottom of the pagoda!

These golden energies did not go elsewhere, but instead flowed back into Cui Yi's body!

Current lifespan: 2 years and 5 months.

The increase in his lifespan eased the heaviness in Cui Yi's heart considerably.

However, the increased lifespan years left Cui Yi somewhat disappointed. He never expected that killing three villains who nearly destroyed his family would only extend his lifespan to less than two and a half years.

Not even enough lifespan for a trainee...

Cui Yi sighed. It seemed he still had to find a way to kill cultivators or demonic beasts.

The evil of ordinary people is ultimately not enough to deter others.

The key point is still the clan that Uncle San mentioned. Why would they want to kill him?

Let's guess boldly...

A sudden glint of ruthlessness flashed in Cui Yi's eyes!

Could it be that the deaths of his parents and brother are also inextricably linked to this so-called Cui clan?

Forcibly suppressing his inner turmoil, Cui Yi understood that the most urgent task was to improve his cultivation level as much as possible.

In this dog-eat-dog world, no matter how smart or resourceful you are, it's all for naught if you lack cultivation and understanding.

After resting for a while, Cui Yi turned around and left, showing no intention of disposing of the body.

Wild beasts roam this place. Although there are no signs of demonic beasts, the strong smell of blood will soon attract a large group of jackals, wolves, tigers, and leopards.

Having resolved his immediate concern, Cui Yi's top priority was to return and cash in his third uncle's jade pendant.

Almost everyone in the clan who knew him recognized the jade pendant; keeping it would ultimately be a hot potato.

Besides, Cui Yi also looked down on the old man's belongings, finding them unlucky. There were two women at home waiting for him to bring rice home to cook!