The Immortal Empress, Unrivaled Through Eternity

"Little sister, what happened? Why are you so happy?"

As soon as I stepped out of the front hall, a cheerful voice rang out from not far away.

Li Yunqing looked up and saw a tall and imposing figure approaching with a powerful stride, followed by an old man.

This is my older brother, Li Shuo.

He started learning martial arts at the age of twelve, and in just eight years he had already reached the upper level of the initial stage.

Now he has joined the Demon Suppression Division and become a captain, in charge of more than a dozen demon-suppressing guards. He often goes out to suppress demons and monsters, and it is rare to see him for ten days or half a month.

The old man behind her was Xu, a guest elder of the Li family. She had been with the Li family since she could remember, for more than thirty years.

He is very strong and is now responsible for protecting his elder brother, Li Shuo.

As the heir of the Li family, his safety must naturally be guaranteed.

Li Yunqing curtsied slightly and smiled serenely, "Greetings, elder brother; greetings, Grandpa Xu."

She was naturally happy to be allowed to learn martial arts.

This is the beginning of taking control of her own destiny. Although a year is a short time, she is confident that she will become strong.

"Still so polite at home."

Li Shuo chuckled and stepped forward.

His eyes were full of affection as he looked at Li Yunqing's quiet and delicate face, and he couldn't help but reach out and rub her head.

Her neatly combed hair was instantly turned into a mess.

"Why are you laughing so happily? What good news is it?"

Li Yunqing's lips twitched, and she subconsciously took two steps back, raising her hand to tuck a strand of hair from her forehead, feeling somewhat speechless.

Her older brother is good in every way, except that he likes to ruffle her hair and mess it up all the time.

"What? Now that you're all grown up, you're starting to look down on your older brother?"

Looking at Li Yunqing's appearance, Li Shuo pretended to sigh: "When I was little, I don't know who followed me around, calling me 'brother' all the time, and I couldn't get rid of them."

"Here, your favorite water chestnut cake."

As he spoke, Li Shuo took out an oil paper package from his pocket and placed it in front of Li Yunqing. A sweet and cloying fragrance wafted out.

"Thank you, elder brother." Li Yunqing's eyes brightened slightly as she reached out to accept the gift, and whispered, "Father has granted me permission to learn martial arts."

"Practicing martial arts?"

Li Shuo was taken aback upon hearing this. Looking at Li Yunqing's delicate figure, he couldn't help but laugh a few times: "You... you practice martial arts? Aren't playing the zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting fun?"

"No, who are you looking down on?"

Hearing Li Shuo's laughter, Li Yunqing's lips twitched, but she remained silent.

Her father doesn't think highly of her, and now even her older brother doesn't.

Even Old Xu, who was standing to the side, had a smile on his face.

What are all these people thinking?

Can't women practice martial arts?

"I'm going back," Li Yunqing said, turning and walking towards Ziyun Pavilion.

Seeing Li Yunqing turn away stubbornly, Li Shuo laughed again and shouted, "It's okay to go out, but don't trust people blindly. I'm really afraid you'll get scammed."

"Also, if you encounter members of the White Lotus Sect or those who worship gods, you must stay far away from them."

"Never mind, Grandpa Xu, why don't you go with the little girl tomorrow?"

Hearing those words of advice, Li Yunqing's lips twitched, and she quickened her pace.

She's not stupid; why would she need to instruct herself like she's an idiot?

I just don't like going out, but I still learn a lot of information from various biographies, stories, and books.

Back at Ziyun Pavilion, she began flipping through related books again: "I wonder which martial arts school I should go to tomorrow?"

Qingzhou City is very large.

Besides the Demon Suppression Division of the Great Yu Dynasty, there are also martial arts sects and secluded sects in famous mountains and rivers.

However, almost all the young men from various families who wanted to learn martial arts went to martial arts schools within the city.

First, the city is safe, with family to take care of you, and you can make friends with all kinds of geniuses. Second, there are good teachers in the martial arts school.

Another advantage is the ability to establish good relationships with various martial arts schools.

The martial arts school has been able to stand firm because the master's strength is among the best in the entire Qingzhou City.

Behind them are the shadows of the Demon Suppression Bureau, Jianghu sects, and hidden sects.

In this era, the master-disciple relationship was extremely close.

Especially the true disciples and closed-door students of the martial arts school, they are like father and son.

Not only can they be protected by the martial arts school, but they can even inherit the school's legacy.

Early the next morning.

The carriage slowly drove out of the Li family's gate, accompanied by a coachman, twenty guards, and four servants.

They marched in a grand procession toward the martial arts school.

Inside the carriage, Li Yunqing's eyes were filled with anticipation as she looked around Qingzhou City through the carriage's small window.

This was her first time going out since awakening her memories of her past life, and her eyes held a hint of curiosity.

"Miss, what made you decide to learn martial arts?"

Xiao Lan sat to one side, leaning against her young mistress, her eyes full of doubt.

She had no idea what her young mistress would become after learning martial arts, given her delicate body.

"You should learn too!"

As soon as Li Yunqing spoke, Xiaolan's face was full of helplessness.

Although she had never practiced martial arts, she had seen the guards and servants in her household practicing martial arts, their skin tanned from the wind and sun, their bodies rugged and rough.

"Miss...can I not learn it?"

Thinking of that scene, Xiaolan's face was full of bitterness.

How can a person endure hardship without suffering?

"How can you protect me if you don't learn?"

"Do you expect me to protect you?"

Seeing the bitterness on Xiaolan's face, Li Yunqing chuckled.

Xiao Lan was taken aback upon hearing this, then thought for a moment before replying earnestly, "I will practice martial arts diligently to protect you, Miss."

Li Yunqing nodded, her eyes fixed on the view outside the window.

A short while later, the carriage stopped.

"Miss, we've arrived!"

Old Xu's voice rang out from outside the carriage, and Xiao Lan helped Li Yunqing out of the carriage.

"Mingyu Martial Arts School!"

Upon seeing the enormous courtyard before her, Li Yunqing's eyes lit up slightly.

She was no stranger to Mingyu Martial Arts School, or rather, she had some understanding of the various martial arts schools and gangs in Qingzhou City.

"The top five martial arts schools in Qingzhou City are all led by masters who are powerful figures at the Qi Realm level."

Thinking of the descriptions in some miscellaneous books and biographies, and looking at the huge building's area, Li Yunqing had no doubt about the strength of Mingyu Martial Arts School.

Qingzhou City is divided into an inner city and an outer city.

The inner city was home to powerful families, influential officials, and wealthy households, making it an extremely valuable place.

The martial arts schools that can stand in the inner city are all exceptionally strong.

"Halt!"

As Li Yunqing followed Old Master Xu and her maid Xiaolan near the gate, they were stopped by two figures.

The two figures were robust and tall, with bulging muscles all over their bodies, and their arms were thicker than an average person's thigh.

Its mere size is enough to inspire awe.

Seeing such a tall and imposing figure, a hint of envy flashed in Li Yunqing's eyes.

She also longed for that figure, but unfortunately, women are naturally weaker, and their blood and physique are often inferior to men's.

"Please inform her that Miss Li from the inner city has come to seek apprenticeship." Old Master Xu bowed slightly.

Two burly men at the door sized up Old Xu, their expressions calm, as if the so-called Li family was no different from ordinary people in their eyes.

Clearly, they had seen this kind of thing many times before; wealthy young men from the inner city, and even the eldest sons of various major families, had all come to become their disciples.

Only when he saw Li Yunqing behind Old Xu did his eyes flicker slightly.

It is extremely rare to see such a delicate young lady from a prominent family, whose waist is not even as thick as their legs, come to become their apprentice.

Even if they practice martial arts, they probably won't achieve anything significant. Perhaps they have other motives, but that's not something they can say for sure.

Then, one of them turned and walked into the martial arts hall.

A moment later, the burly man turned around and bowed slightly to Elder Xu: "The master invites you."

Old Xu nodded slightly, then led Li Yunqing and Xiao Lan, following the burly man, through the gate of the martial arts school and into the courtyard.

Upon entering, a wave of heat washes over you, mixed with the smells of sunshine and sweat.

Twenty or thirty men, dressed in neat black clothes, practiced boxing in the open space of the courtyard, the wind whistling and cracking.

Many figures were also seen wielding stone blocks, their movements powerful and energetic.

Many people turned their heads slightly upon noticing someone's arrival.

Many people were stunned when they saw the young girl behind Old Xu, their eyes flashing.

The girl had delicate features, a graceful figure, and a serene expression. Her hair was tied back with a silver hairpin.

It possesses a natural, elegant charm, like a rare orchid in a secluded valley, and is as captivating as the bright moonlight.

"What are you looking at? Get back to practicing your martial arts!" a man shouted, bringing everyone back to their senses.

Yet some people still kept looking back at the departing figure, whispering, "The young lady's skin is so fair and delicate, even more beautiful than jade."

"His face is like a porcelain doll's...tsk!"