The Immortal Empress, Unrivaled Through Eternity

"There's no room for negotiation on this!"

Li Yunqing's words were extremely firm, leaving no room for negotiation.

No matter how talented or beautiful a person is, even if she is cared for and loved by countless men, if she has no ability to protect herself, she is just a tempting dish.

Anyone stronger than oneself has the ability to take a bite.

Touching, hugging, kissing...doing whatever they want.

Especially in the wilderness, she was almost certain that if she encountered someone stronger than herself, she would inevitably be violated by the man in various ways, given her looks and figure.

Just thinking about that scene made her feel uncomfortable and her scalp tingled.

Not to mention going out with men.

The man before me, Lu Xingzhou, is said to be cultivating the Path of Sincerity, but he is still a man, and a Qi Realm expert at that.

She sensed his approach with her spiritual power, but she couldn't react in time before her wrist was grabbed.

What if he can't resist my looks and appearance after spending some time with me?

Even if the sword heart is shattered, you won't die. Even if you die, you'll be ruined. What's the point?

"Yun Qing, if you're worried, I can escort you there!"

Jiang Jing suddenly spoke up, his voice still hoarse, but his eyes were filled with fervor.

Upon hearing this, Xun Fei and Lu Xingzhou's eyes lit up simultaneously.

Bringing the doctor to Dacang Mountain is the quickest and most convenient way; otherwise, the round trip would not only be troublesome for the driver but also waste a lot of time.

Although horses can travel two thousand miles a day, that is their maximum speed, and no one would travel that fast.

It takes two days to go back, and at least three days to come by horse-drawn carriage.

If someone she knows well could pick her up and drop her off, Li Yunqing would probably be willing to go to Dacang Mountain.

"You talk as if you're not a man!"

Li Yunqing glanced at Jiang Jing, speechless.

Knowing that Jiang Jing had feelings for her, she would attach almost everything to him whenever she went out.

How dare she?

"I've said there's no room for discussion, I'm not making house calls!"

Li Yunqing shook her head and said, "If you want treatment, send me to the martial arts school. If not, please leave!"

Jiang Jing fell silent upon hearing this, instantly realizing that Li Yunqing also did not believe him.

Come to think of it, we've only known each other for a few days, and although there was a transaction, it was just a transaction.

Throughout the entire process, aside from her focused and dedicated treatment of his cold poison, Li Yunqing showed almost no affection whatsoever.

Looking back now, I realize I was being a bit delusional, thinking that going out together would help us develop our relationship.

It even made Li Yunqing understand her own feelings and break off her engagement with the Jiang family.

Looking at Li Yunqing's delicate and charming face, Jiang Jing knew in his heart that this was unlikely.

But he was still somewhat unwilling to give up.

From the moment he joined the Demon Suppression Division, he constantly fought against demons and evil gods, climbing the ranks until he finally became the master of the Demon Suppression Division's leader.

He was a big shot in the entire Qingzhou, and he had met quite a few women.

But Li Yunqing was the first one he truly wanted from the bottom of his heart.

Or rather, no man could ignore a woman like Li Yunqing.

"In that case, let's go back and bring Master here!"

Lu Xingzhou did not press the matter further. Since he could not persuade Li Yunqing to go to Da Cang Mountain, he could only try to bring his master here.

Moreover, Li Yunqing was born with a sword-like spirit; although she was a woman, she was also born for the sword.

The master would naturally want to take him as a disciple and pass on his skills.

Thinking of this, Lu Xingzhou continued, "What kind of preparations are needed for the antidote?"

After speaking, Lu Xingzhou stared straight at Li Yunqing. Although there was something unusual in his eyes, his heart was far from calm.

I was extremely amazed when I first saw Li Yunqing.

With his utmost sincerity condensed into his sword heart, he could not hide his emotions at all, and could even clearly feel the trace of affection in his heart.

A brief encounter may not involve romantic love, but simply a heartfelt fondness and affection for beautiful things.

But he also understands that all love and affection grows from this feeling of fondness and goodwill.

In particular, when Li Yunqing lost her temper in front of him, he not only didn't feel bad, but he wholeheartedly agreed with her.

A woman should love herself in this way.

Moreover, for some reason, seeing Li Yunqing throwing such a tantrum, he felt no annoyance at all; on the contrary, he couldn't help but feel delighted.

"Just prepare some medicinal herbs!"

Li Yunqing replied, "As for the consultation fee, I will collect it from the Sword Saint!"

The Cangshan Sword Saint possessed exceptional talent and strength, and at the young age of forty, he founded the Sword Heart Path.

Although he is not a Grandmaster of the Profound Realm, he is the closest to a Grandmaster. His combat power is extremely strong, and even ordinary Grandmasters might not dare to take a full-force sword strike from him.

If they had the Sword Saint as their backer, then breaking off the engagement would be much safer.

As for her innate talent, such as her sword-like bone structure, it seems quite strong.

But because she was a woman, in such an era, no one would believe that she would not marry. What kind of inheritance she would ultimately receive depended on the master's magnanimity.

Or rather, in such an era, no matter how talented a woman is, without real power, she is merely an embellishment beside a man.

At most, she's talented, good-looking, and can give birth to exceptionally talented children, which makes her more valuable and attracts more men.

It is even highly likely that, because of their exceptional talent, they will be forcibly taken from them.

Some men even take pleasure in collecting and having sex with women of various looks.

Whether a princess of a nation, a powerful sect or a holy maiden, or even a woman from the era of immortals and gods, none can escape the fate of being forced into marriage when it comes to interests.

This is the tragedy of women in this era.

"I will inform my master!"

Lu Xingzhou took out a yellowed book from his robes: "I apologize for my earlier offense with this sword manual!"

After saying this, he gently placed the sword manual in front of Li Yunqing and continued, "You are born with a sword-like spirit, and your swordsmanship will surely improve by leaps and bounds."

"This sword manual is not a secret manual of our sect, but it is an entry-level sword technique."

"Mysterious Yin Sword Technique!"

Looking at the manual in front of her, Li Yunqing's eyebrows twitched slightly, somewhat surprised.

She herself possessed the Frost Sword Intent, and being a woman, she was extremely compatible with Yin-attribute sword techniques. Clearly, Lu Xingzhou was not stupid and had some sincerity.

However, she still didn't have much affection for people who would lay hands on her.

Even more despicable than Jiang Yu, who climbed over the wall of someone's courtyard at night.

"That's settled then!"

Li Yunqing stopped using her swordsmanship and ended the matter directly to avoid future entanglements.

"Miss Yunqing, Commander Jiang, Master Liu, farewell!"

Lu Xingzhou and Xun Fei bowed to each other and then left together.

"Aren't you leaving yet?"

Seeing that Jiang Jing still had no intention of leaving, Master Liu frowned, somewhat disdainfully saying, "I have something to say to Yun Qing. Get lost!"

Jiang Jing: "..."

He stood up expressionlessly, glanced at Li Yunqing, then lightly touched the ground with his toes and leaped over the courtyard wall, disappearing from sight.

"Turns out she's someone who likes to climb over walls too!"

Li Yunqing remained silent, but since there was a deal involved, and the thousand-year-old cold poison could help him cultivate quickly, she didn't interfere much.

"I misjudged him!"

Master Liu sighed softly, "I didn't expect your talent to be so extraordinary."

"His innate sword talent is enough to get him into those reclusive sects, but our sect's swordsmanship is mediocre... Never mind, I'll just tell you, you can choose for yourself."

Master Liu hesitated for a moment.

Women already face hardship in this era, and even if they join a sect and inherit its traditions, they are expected to repay the sect in the future.

Having received benefits from the sect, one must either marry into another sect for the sect's benefit or marry into another sect.

This is unavoidable.

All living beings in this world, except for their closest relatives... no! Even their closest relatives will bow down in the face of self-interest.

Just like the Li family, Li Yansong also doted on Li Yunqing, but for the sake of the family, he still arranged for Li Yunqing to marry into another family.

Being born into a commoner's family would be even worse; they would either be married off at a young age or sold into slavery.

This is probably the fate destined for women.

That's just how the world is.

Thinking of this, Master Liu said softly, "The truly powerful hidden sects all set up martial arts schools in the bustling areas of the capital to recruit disciples with exceptional talent."

"Our sect is just a small one; although it's stronger than some martial arts sects, it's not by much!"

"There are no free lunches in this world. If you join the sect and receive training, you must also contribute to the sect!"

"As a woman of the family, there are some things you should understand!"

"Isn't a sect just another kind of family?"

At this point, Master Liu paused slightly, seemingly giving Li Yunqing time to accept the situation.

After a long silence, he finally spoke solemnly and asked the question.

"Would you like to join the Mingyu Sect?"