The Immortal Empress, Unrivaled Through Eternity

The voice echoed throughout the hall, breaking the silence.

But everyone kept their eyes fixed on the high platform.

Grandpa Qin nodded slightly and said a few words of praise.

Li Yunqing then placed the zither on the table, slowly sat down, and gently stroked it with her hand.

"bite……"

The clear, melodious sound of the piano, like the gentle murmur of flowing water, reached everyone's ears.

In that instant, the entire arena fell silent once again.

Many eyes were drawn to her slender fingers, watching as her fair fingers gently plucked the strings.

Many people, upon hearing the beautiful music, closed their eyes slightly and listened intently.

The music is captivating and enchanting.

At that moment, it was as if a landscape painting appeared before everyone's eyes.

The mountains are majestic, surrounded by green waters, and ancient trees are lush and verdant.

The "Mountains and Rivers Celebrating Birthday" song almost makes you feel as if you are there, experiencing the endless vitality of the mountains and rivers, and wandering freely among them.

As the music flowed, birds flew close in the sky, circling and refusing to leave, seemingly captivated by the music.

"A single melody on the zither attracted a hundred birds to pay homage; it was simply divine skill!"

On the high platform, Old Master Qin murmured, unable to resist praising her.

The people beside him nodded in response, their eyes flashing with deep surprise.

Attracting birds to come to you is not difficult. As long as you know how to use sound to sway them, you can make them dizzy and disoriented, causing them to circle around and not leave.

But Li Yunqing is not at the Qi Realm, has no true Qi, and could not possibly know the art of sound attacks.

The fact that the sound of the zither alone could attract hundreds of birds to pay homage is enough to demonstrate the extraordinary skill of the musician.

"All the birds came to pay homage; her musical skills are truly extraordinary?"

"Even those masters of the zither couldn't pull off something like this, could they?"

Seeing the birds circling and unwilling to leave, everyone felt an indescribable shock.

This skill in playing the zither is truly the best in Qingzhou.

Even in the capital, such a sight would be rare.

"Beautiful music and sounds create an immersive experience, allowing listeners to truly feel the beauty of nature!"

"Once this sound is uttered, it's unlikely anyone will be able to surpass it!"

As the song ended, praises rose and fell from all sides, generous and unreserved, with some even clapping their hands lightly as if to drum.

Many people's eyes were filled with longing.

I understand even more the source of Li Yunqing's ethereal temperament; with such skill in playing the zither, one can cultivate that ethereal temperament.

Hearing the praises of the crowd, Li Yunqing stood up, put away her zither, gave a slight bow, and then turned to leave.

Some people remained stunned as they watched Li Yunqing's departing figure.

It wasn't until the servant spoke again that the crowd was still eager for more.

"Miss, how is it?"

Back in the courtyard, Xiao Lan rushed forward, took Li Yunqing's arm, and boasted as if to claim credit.

Miss is so beautiful, she stands out no matter how she dresses up, no one can compare.

"fine!"

Li Yunqing responded softly, agreeing with Xiaolan's aesthetic sense.

Just then, a series of footsteps approached from afar.

"Miss Yun Qing!"

A clear and melodious voice rang out, and a figure as noble and graceful as a peony appeared in front of Li Yunqing.

"Are you Miss Zhou Ru?"

Looking at the woman in front of her, wearing the same red dress as Qin Wan'er whom she had seen before, Li Yunqing asked in confusion.

She still remembered what Qin Wan'er had said: Zhou Ru seemed to be dissatisfied with her and had instigated Qin Wan'er to cause trouble for her.

"It's me!" Zhou Ru nodded gently, then looked around and whispered, "If there's nothing else, you'd better go home quickly."

Upon hearing Zhou Ru's words, Li Yunqing's heart tightened, and she suddenly understood.

People are most afraid of being useless, but they are even more afraid of being useful.

Given her relationship with the Sword Saint, many people would surely want to get close to her.

Moreover, for the sake of profit, many people would probably try every means to get their hands on him, so as to get closer to the Sword Saint.

The method to win a woman's heart and make her willingly submit is self-evident.

Thank you!

Li Yunqing expressed her gratitude.

Zhou Ru may have disapproved of it before, but after the engagement, she must have come to a change of heart, and her heart was not bad.

Judging from her similar attire to Qin Wan'er, it's easy to see that Zhou Ru is targeting Qin Wan'er.

"No need, I just don't want to see another woman being schemed against!"

Zhou Ru's tone was not friendly. After speaking, she turned and left without lingering.

She did indeed instigate Qin Wan'er to cause trouble for Li Yunqing, but it was mostly aimed at Qin Wan'er.

After meeting Li Yunqing today, she finally understood the gap between herself and Li Yunqing.

Such a beautiful, fairy-like girl, she would never want to see her schemed against, her reputation ruined, or even forced to compromise.

Women already face hardship and lack autonomy, and since she knew this, she was willing to offer a reminder.

Whether she listens or not, whether it works or not, is not her concern.

"Let's go back!"

Li Yunqing listened to advice and was not afraid, but a woman's reputation is easily ruined.

Even if she didn't care too much, she didn't want to be talked about in a bad way and be stared at and pointed at by countless men.

"Miss Yunqing, wait a moment!"

As soon as I stepped out of the courtyard, Qin Yu's voice drifted over from afar.

He quickly approached until he was right in front of Li Yunqing.

He then slowly bowed and said, "Miss Yunqing, the Qin residence is very large and the scenery is quite beautiful. Shall I show you around?"

Upon seeing Qin Yu, Li Yunqing instantly understood.

Others dare not offend the Jiang family, but the Qin and Zhou families do, especially since she has the favor of a Sword Saint behind her.

The only people who would dare to target her, the only people who would plot against her, are probably the Zhou and Qin families.

"Thank you, Young Master Qin. I have other matters to attend to, please excuse me!"

Li Yunqing responded without saying more, then turned and walked towards the Qin family's gate.

"etc!"

Qin Yu hesitated for a moment, but still said, "I fell in love with you at first sight, young lady. I wonder if you would be willing to marry me?"

"The patriarch will handle the marriage arrangements with the Jiang family, as long as the young lady agrees."

"I refuse!" Li Yunqing's tone was distant and indifferent: "Young Master Qin, please return."

After saying that, she turned and left, leaving Qin Yu standing there with a bitter expression.

If Li Yunqing were willing, she could easily cancel the marriage with the Jiang family simply by cooperating with a performance.

At most, it might damage her reputation, but as long as she marries him, she'll have nothing to worry about.

Unfortunately, he had a good plan, but he didn't expect Li Yunqing to refuse so decisively.

She didn't even glance at him.

"Are you all just dreaming?"

Li Yunqing cursed inwardly. Just as she turned a small door, a figure crashed into her.

She quickly turned to the side, avoiding the soup, but her clothes were stained with soup.

"I'm sorry, Miss Li, I tripped over a stone. I didn't mean to get your clothes dirty!"

The young maid, holding an empty plate, nervously said, "I...I'll take you to change your clothes."

"The abacus beads all hit my face!"

Looking at the little maid's appearance, Li Yunqing was speechless, and instantly unleashed her spiritual power.

Almost instantly, she spotted Zhou Ke hiding in the shadows.

"I didn't even bother to cause you any trouble, and you just walked right into my doorstep!"

Li Yunqing's hand, hidden beneath her sleeve, formed a hand seal, and the Ghost Needles concealed on her body instantly flew out.

Like a bee, it lightly touched the neck of the little maid in front of it, and then flew directly to Zhou Ke in the shadows.

"Thump!"

Two heavy objects fell to the ground. Li Yunqing didn't even look, and quickly pulled Xiaolan away.

The entire city of Qingzhou knew that she was a disciple of the Ghost Granny and was skilled in both medicine and poison.

She didn't use poison before because she was powerless to protect herself and didn't want people to know that she was the one who killed the person.

Now that Zhou Ke still dares to scheme like this, she is naturally unwilling to let him off the hook.

"Trying to drug you? I'll give you ten times the usual dose and kill you!"

Li Yunqing did not linger, but the silver needles on her body flew silently back and forth several times before disappearing.

Zhou Ke has already been sentenced to death.

She finally breathed a sigh of relief after walking out of the Qin residence.

The Qin mansion is too big, and there are too many unexpected events. She doesn't want to gamble.

But just then...

Suddenly, a blood-soaked, extremely disheveled figure appeared not far away and rushed straight towards this place.

"Miss Xun Fei?"

Upon seeing the blood-covered figure, Li Yunqing was startled, and the moment she spoke, Xun Fei also saw her.

In a flash, she appeared directly in front of Li Yunqing, and in a swaying motion, she collapsed to the ground.

"Quickly... tell Master, the Demon King has broken through the Great Cang Mountain..."

Before he could finish speaking, Xun Fei began coughing up blood, his breathing rapidly deteriorated, and he fainted.

Li Yunqing dared not be negligent. With a flash of silver needles, she landed directly on Xun Fei's chest with the Seven Deadly Life-Sustaining Needles.

As long as one doesn't die, even the most severe injuries can keep one clinging to life.

Then she moved her fingers slightly and pressed them on Xun Fei's wrist.

"Such a serious injury, he almost died."

Li Yunqing's expression was serious. With a thought, the essence of the surrounding trees instantly gathered at her fingertips.

It slid down his wrist and into Xun Fei's body.

After a moment, Xun Fei's pale face slowly regained some color.

"Xiao Lan, carry her, let's go back!"

Li Yunqing's fingers remained on Xun Fei's wrist as she silently absorbed the essence of the surrounding plants and trees, then she and Xiao Lan turned and walked towards the Qin residence.

The Demon King's breakthrough of the Great Cang Mountain is a major event that cannot be delayed.

The Sword Saint's disciples almost died; the situation at Mount Dacang is far from optimistic.

When they reached Mingxin Lake, Xun Fei had already slowly woken up.

With the Seven Deadly Life-Sustaining Needles keeping him alive and being nourished by the essence of herbs and trees, Xun Fei's injuries, though not fully healed, were no longer in mortal danger.

The moment he saw his master, the Sword Saint of Cangshan, Xun Fei quickly broke free from Xiao Lan's embrace and shouted loudly.

"Master, the Demon King has broken through the Great Cang Mountain!"

"Leading tens of thousands of demons, they headed straight for Qingzhou City."