The Immortal Empress, Unrivaled Through Eternity

"It's you!"

Li Yunqing was slightly taken aback as she watched the man stride towards her.

Five days ago, she was playing the zither in the courtyard when the man in front of her climbed over the wall and entered.

Despite being extremely polite, claiming he was drawn there by the music, and repeatedly apologizing, she still showed no goodwill whatsoever.

Who in their right mind would climb over someone else's wall?

"Senior Brother Jiang!"

Xue Ling, who was not far away, bowed slightly and then looked at Li Yunqing and asked, "Do you know Senior Brother Jiang?"

"Senior Brother Jiang?"

"Oh no, did Father scheme against us?"

Li Yunqing's lips twitched, and she already had a guess in her mind. She calmly said, "I don't know him."

Upon hearing this, Senior Brother Jiang smiled silently, feeling somewhat helpless.

As the eldest son of the Jiang family, his reputation resounded throughout Qingzhou. Wherever he went, people would fawn over him and flatter him, all hoping to establish some connection with him.

The girl in front of him, on the other hand, seemed afraid of having anything to do with him.

Drawn by the beautiful music, he climbed over the wall and entered. He apologized almost eight hundred times, but still couldn't gain her forgiveness.

"Such a temper...and quite stubborn!"

Jiang murmured to himself, a hint of joy flickering in his eyes.

After seeing the girl in front of him that day, he naturally sent someone to inquire about her, which even caused his father to misunderstand and come to propose marriage.

He never expected that Miss Li, who was extremely gentle, rarely went out, and was as quiet as a person in a painting, would have such a stubborn temper.

"My name is Jiang Yu. To express my apologies, I would like to teach Miss Yun Qing the Mingyu Fist."

Jiang Yu cupped his hands in a respectful gesture, his eyes filled with sincerity.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Lan's eyes lit up slightly. She subconsciously looked Jiang Yu up and down, then ran to Li Yunqing's side and whispered, "Miss, I finally know why you came to learn martial arts."

"You're here to meet your future son-in-law, right?"

Although the sound was soft, it was no less than a thunderclap to the martial arts practitioners in this area.

Jiang Yu pursed her lips, suppressing a smile, and waited quietly.

So this girl learned martial arts to see me?

Xue Ling, who was about to speak, widened her eyes slightly, her gaze shifting between Jiang Yu and Li Yunqing in disbelief.

Jiang Yu, his master's last disciple, is extremely famous throughout Qingzhou City for his exceptional talent.

He was a man of excellent character and gentle nature. Whenever the disciples in the martial arts school encountered trouble, he would offer them some help.

Many female disciples in the martial arts school were fond of him, and he was the dream lover of countless young ladies from various families in Qingzhou City.

This man is actually Li Yunqing's fiancé?

She looked at Li Yunqing with a hint of jealousy.

Her eyebrows and eyes were like a painting, her nose was delicate and straight, her lips were red and her teeth were white, showing her gentle beauty.

With fair and delicate skin, a curvaceous figure, and a graceful posture, she exudes an elegant and refined temperament, like a rare orchid in a secluded valley.

"Senior Brother Jiang actually likes a woman like this?"

Xue Ling looked down at herself, feeling inexplicably dejected.

Those who practice martial arts are truly no match for those young ladies raised in their boudoirs.

"What nonsense are you spouting? Focus on learning martial arts and shut up!"

Hearing the murmurs around her, Li Yunqing felt inexplicably angry.

She probably knew why her father had agreed to let her learn martial arts so readily; he clearly had an ulterior motive.

For the sake of her family, she couldn't afford to offend Jiang Yu before she had the strength and the ability to protect them.

Thinking of this, she turned to look at Jiang Yu, her voice melodious and pleasant: "Thank you for your kindness, Senior Brother Jiang. I'm glad I have Senior Sister Xue to guide me."

"Ahem... I have something to attend to, so I'll leave Junior Sister Yunqing in Senior Brother Jiang's care!"

Xue Ling coughed lightly and quickly turned and walked out of the courtyard.

It's a bit awkward for her to be here, disturbing people's romantic conversation.

Moreover, judging from what that maid Xiao Lan said, they've already come all the way to the martial arts school, and even Senior Brother Jiang is eager to come. How could she possibly disturb them?

Although most women had a good impression of this handsome and refined senior brother Jiang.

But these aren't the daughters of wealthy families; they're not from a good social class, and they're generally aware of their own limitations.

Watching Senior Sister Xue leave, and then looking at Senior Brother Jiang who was waiting quietly, Li Yunqing's lips twitched a few times, but she didn't make a sound.

After a long silence, she finally resigned herself to her fate and said, "Please, Senior Brother Jiang, demonstrate the Mingyu Fist Technique once more."

They have the ability to remember things as clearly as a movie replay, and one viewing is enough.

It was just a small matter, so she didn't dwell on it or act coy.

"good!"

Jiang Yu smiled and nodded, feeling relieved.

He was really afraid that Miss Yun Qing would remain so stubborn, otherwise he would truly lose face.

Fortunately, although Miss Yunqing has a bit of a temper, she is still sensible.

It's no wonder that after only meeting him once, his father proposed marriage, and he didn't feel any resistance.

With that in mind, Jiang Yu also got into position.

"The Mingyu Fist emphasizes intent, drawing upon the power to bear all things, absorbing the essence of heaven and earth, and giving birth to a wisp of divine brilliance."

Jiang Yu was extremely serious and meticulous, teaching while demonstrating the boxing.

"The Mingyu Fist has thirty-six forms, and each form must be coordinated with breathing techniques."

"My thoughts are as steadfast as a mountain, my heart as still as water. I sense the spirit of all things, exhale the turbid air, and inhale the divine essence."

As Jiang Yu spoke, a set of thirty-six fist techniques was quickly performed, taking no more than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.

"How much do you remember?"

Jiang Yu smiled and said gently, "It's okay if you can't remember, I can call you a few more times."

This is just a demonstration and instruction, not a fight or battle, so this boxing technique doesn't require much effort.

Although he also didn't think highly of Li Yunqing's martial arts skills, since she had come to apologize, he naturally couldn't just give her a perfunctory answer.

On the contrary, I want to get to know this Miss Li better.

Li Yunqing closed her eyes slightly, and the image of Jiang Yu practicing boxing in her mind played back like a movie, with every move and every breath clearly visible.

"Thank you for your guidance, Senior Brother Jiang. I have memorized it all!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yu paused slightly, her eyes filled with disbelief.

It took him a whole day to memorize everything his master taught him.

Moreover, it is rooted in a family tradition of learning.

"Could it be that he can't bring himself to do it..."

Just as Jiang Yu was thinking this, he saw Li Yunqing actually take a stance and start practicing on her own.

Although each move was slow and weak, and each breath was extremely awkward and immature, it was as if he was just copying a cat's movements.

However, the underlying principles of those moves, as well as the rhythm of his breathing, clearly indicated that he was on the right track.

"He actually remembered it!"

"Quite intelligent!"

Jiang Yu was somewhat surprised and looked Li Yunqing up and down.

The little girl was frail and her boxing was weak and clumsy, but her dancing figure was like a willow swaying in the wind, which was very pleasing to the eye.

"Mingyu Fist Experience +1"

"Mingyu Fist (Beginner Level 1/10)"

After finishing one round of boxing, Li Yunqing was a little out of breath, her forehead covered with fine beads of sweat that clung to strands of her hair.

His complexion was also unhealthy and ruddy, showing signs of fatigue.

But looking at the activity on the panel, she couldn't help but purse her lips and smile slightly.

This tangible progress filled her with joy.

Just as she was about to continue, her body swayed slightly, and she felt a little dizzy.

Upon seeing this, Jiang Yu's expression tightened. She wanted to step forward, but then stopped in her tracks.

Given Li Yunqing's temperament, he still remembers climbing over the courtyard wall.

If someone were to approach and help him without his consent, resulting in skin contact, he might just draw his knife and kill him.

"This little temper of hers is quite interesting." He thought to himself with delight, and gently advised, "Junior Sister Yunqing, your body is delicate, and this is your first time cultivating; it will greatly deplete your body's essence!"

"Please wait a moment!"

With that, Jiang Yu turned and walked out quickly, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

"Miss, are you alright?"

Seeing that the young lady's face had been rosy just moments before, but now turned pale, Xiaolan quickly stepped forward to support her, her eyes filled with worry.

"It's alright!" Li Yunqing chuckled, patting Xiaolan's head and asking, "How much did you remember?"

Upon hearing the young lady's question, Xiaolan looked at the book in her hand, thought carefully for a moment, and then spoke with a bitter face.

"This is too difficult! I just memorized one page, and then I got distracted and forgot it all!"