The Immortal Empress, Unrivaled Through Eternity

"As long as I become stronger, the marriage will definitely fall through, and now I have no way out."

"Moreover, it is common for men to have multiple wives and concubines."

Li Yunqing felt uneasy, but she understood men very well.

Enjoying pleasures amidst a hundred flowers, gathering the myriad colors of spring—this is the true spirit of a romantic and passionate young man.

Even those who yearn for the romance and chivalry of the martial arts world will eventually undergo various changes.

It's not uncommon to see a sixty-year-old man taking a concubine, or a pear tree in full bloom overshadowing a crabapple tree.

But at this moment, she had no other choice!

If they don't accept the letter, they will offend the Jiang family. Even if the Jiang family ignores it because of their status, there will be opportunists who will try to curry favor with them, like a pack of wolves tearing and devouring the Li family.

Let the Li family disappear from Qingzhou City, and lose everything.

She was born and raised in the Li family, and for fifteen years she lived a carefree and peaceful life. She didn't think of repaying them, but she couldn't let the Li family be ruined because of her.

However, given Hongyan's personality and her immortality, this marriage is bound to fail in the end.

How unfair this is to the handsome young man in front of her!

Afterwards, she canceled the wedding. Even though she relied on her strength to maintain her composure and tried her best to make amends, it was still a laughing stock for the Jiang and Li families.

She didn't want things to come to this, but without the power, she ultimately couldn't change it.

Just then, gazes shot in from all directions.

She raised her head slightly and saw that all eyes were on her at that moment.

Especially the father, Li Yansong, had a serious expression on his face, and his eyes showed panic and unease.

Although his elder brother Li Shuo remained calm, there was worry in his eyes.

If she doesn't answer, then today will be a huge joke, and the consequences are unimaginable.

"Let's wait and see!"

Li Yunqing calmed herself down, a smile blooming on her face. She gently raised her hands and accepted the wild goose handed to her by Jiang Yu.

She did not make a promise of "If you do not betray me, I will not betray you either," but instead knelt down and bowed respectfully.

Holding the wild goose in my arms, I gently stroked its soft feathers with my fingers.

The wild geese, being living creatures, were at the betrothal ceremony, and at this moment they tilted their heads, their large eyes staring directly at Li Yunqing.

That wild goose seemed to be able to see right through her heart.

The matchmaker, who had initially been somewhat nervous, quickly exclaimed upon seeing Li Yunqing accept the letter, "I'm determined!"

Upon hearing this, everyone fell behind Li Yunqing and Jiang Yu.

The two men, each holding a wild goose in their arms, stood side by side in front of the crowd.

With a broad smile, Jiang Yu nodded slightly to the radiant Li Yunqing and untied the red ropes binding Hongyan's feet.

"Splash..."

Two wild geese flapped their wings and took flight from the two men's hands, their honking cries rough and loud.

Everyone looked up and watched as two wild geese intertwined their necks in the air, then circled once above their heads before flying into the blue sky.

"Wild geese intertwine their necks, flying wing to wing. The sky is high, the sea is vast, the mountains are high, and the rivers are long!"

The matchmaker, beaming with joy, spoke in a loud voice.

This is both a blessing and a vision.

With the gift list handed to Li Yansong and Li Yunqing's birth date and time obtained, the betrothal ceremony was concluded.

The group chatted and saw each other off, their laughter filling the air.

Only after the Jiang family members had gone far away and disappeared from sight did Li Yunqing's smile fade and she returned to quiet, with only a trace of worry in her eyes.

From the moment she received the wild goose, she accepted the Jiang family's marriage proposal.

She has no idea what will happen a year from now.

"Sister, it's your brother who's useless!"

Li Shuo spoke, looked up and gently rubbed Li Yunqing's head.

Others might not notice, but how could his older brother, who grew up with him, not notice?

The younger sister was reluctant, but for the sake of the family, she accepted the wild goose with a radiant smile.

If he had the ability to maintain his family's prosperity even without a marriage alliance, like the Jiang family, how could he possibly wrong his sister?

"It has nothing to do with my brother!"

Li Yunqing responded, but it was her heart that was unwilling and destined not to accept those things: "I'm going back now."

Now, she felt even greater pressure on her shoulders. What would happen if she didn't break through to the Qi Realm a year later?

She even thought how wonderful it would be if she hadn't awakened her past life memories.

Women in this era were not free to choose their spouses, but those with family backgrounds like the Li or Jiang families could still live incredibly comfortable lives.

Watching Li Yunqing's departing figure, Li Yansong sighed, completely unable to fathom or understand the thoughts of his obedient daughter.

"Since Yunqing is willing to learn martial arts, let's make it up to her."

Li Yansong also felt guilty for placing the burden of the entire family on his daughter.

Li Shuo nodded heavily upon hearing this.

He started thinking about what kind of item he could exchange his merits from the Demon Suppression Division for to make his sister happy.

In the outer city, there is a secluded courtyard.

"Divine messenger, it has been confirmed that the one with innate intelligence is Miss Li Yunqing of the Li family."

"Moreover, it can be seen through the bloodstone that Li Yunqing is of the highest spiritual intelligence."

The middle-aged man knelt on the ground, his words full of respect.

For several days he couldn't find any opportunity to make a move against Li Yunqing, but he had plenty of patience.

He could wait in order to offer sacrifices to the gods, to obtain the position of divine messenger in the future, and to have a better life and greater power.

But now, who could have imagined that the Li family and the Jiang family would become related by marriage?

Given the Jiang family's power, even if he had the chance to make a move, he would likely die without a burial place.

Now, we can only tell everything and rely on the power of the divine messenger.

Although I cannot claim full credit, it is, after all, a top-tier spiritual intelligence, and I can at least share in the credit.

"Exceptional intelligence!"

The messenger's voice was filled with shock, and his hands, which were behind his back, trembled slightly.

"I understand, things will be arranged!"

The divine messenger waved his hand and said, "I will remember your merit. Go now."

The middle-aged man breathed a sigh of relief before walking out of the courtyard, still with a hint of resentment on his face.

"There really are such exceptionally intelligent beings in this world!"

The messenger of God paced excitedly back and forth in the courtyard.

He was well aware that the gods of the God-worshipping religion were evil gods.

But the ability to gain power through sacrificing living beings is, for many, a shortcut to heaven.

Those who offer sacrifices to the wise receive even greater power.

"Perhaps I can break through to the Qi Realm in one fell swoop, and my Zhou family can also use this to compete for the position of city lord."

"Moreover, the old man of the Qin family is nearing the end of his life."

The divine messenger tore off his black robes and walked straight out of the courtyard, heading towards the Zhou family's residence in the inner city.

The Zhou family is in charge of city guards, security, and punishments. Without their approval, there would be no sects in Qingzhou City that worship evil gods.

Moreover, there's the Demon Suppression Division to suppress them.

Once the Zhou family obtains the position of city lord, coupled with their existing power, they will inevitably become the most powerful family in Qingzhou City.

This risk is worth taking.

Moreover, dealing with a mere girl from the Li family wouldn't pose much of a danger.

It's perfectly normal for one or two people to go missing in such a large city as Qingzhou.

Even if the Jiang family is alerted, if no evidence is found, or even if Li Yunqing cannot be found, the matter will ultimately be dropped.

Furthermore, if planned properly, there is even a chance to pin the blame on the Qin family.

After all, the eldest daughter of the Qin family also wanted to marry Jiang Yu of the Jiang family.

It's perfectly normal for Qin's eldest daughter, blinded by love, to be hostile towards Li Yunqing.

At that time, when Li Yunqing disappeared, everyone would have assumed it was the Qin family's doing.

"If we could make the Jiang family fight against the Qin family!"

"Perhaps the Jiang family's garrison will also belong to my Zhou family."

"At that time, the Zhou family was the most powerful family in Qingzhou City."

Thinking of this, the divine messenger became even more excited, and an even more terrifying thought popped into his mind.

"With such resources... perhaps one can set foot in the imperial city!"