The Immortal Empress, Unrivaled Through Eternity

"disciple?"

Li Yunqing paused slightly, then instantly understood.

Although he did not use any magic, his full-force sword strike was obliterated by the old eunuch's palm strike, demonstrating the power of a Grandmaster.

He could escape, but he could never kill a Grandmaster.

If someone has powerful connections, you should still try to curry favor with them.

She dropped her fighting stance, turned around abruptly, and for the first time showed a wronged expression on her face, gritting her teeth as she said, "Master, they're bullying me!"

The Sword Saint already owed her a favor.

She didn't mention it because she knew that relying on others meant she was destined to be controlled by them.

She couldn't force the Sword Saint to do what he wanted.

Moreover, and most importantly, she didn't become an apprentice, and the Sword Saint didn't have the authority to interfere in her marriage.

Now that the Sword Saint could see her reluctance, he stepped forward without the slightest hesitation.

This only shows that, sometimes, people in the martial arts world are indeed loyal and righteous.

Unlike people in families, sects, or officialdom, they don't have to consider various pros and cons.

Now, she naturally wouldn't hold back, even if she had to pretend to be wronged.

Upon hearing this, the Sword Saint smiled and looked at Li Yunqing.

In the past, Li Yunqing looked gentle and quiet, and although she looked like a young girl, people would subconsciously overlook her age.

She was clearly a very gentle woman, yet she never showed the slightest hint of coquettishness.

On the contrary, they dared to confront imperial power directly, boldly drawing their swords without backing down in the slightest.

Despite her extremely slender waist, she was more muscular than most men.

Now, with that "Master" and the hint of grievance on her face, she finally resembles a little girl.

"Master will seek justice for you!" said the Sword Saint of Cangshan.

"Sword Saint Senior...didn't she not have a master?"

The sixth prince's voice was somewhat hesitant, and his heart was pounding.

These past few days, he's been hanging around Cangshan Sword Saint almost constantly, trying to get acquainted with him and establish some connection.

It has also been found out long ago that Li Yunqing has not formally become a disciple, and since there is no master or father figure involved, it is impossible for them to interfere in Li Yunqing's marriage.

Once the imperial decree arrives, his marriage to Li Yunqing as a concubine will be a done deal.

Since husband and wife are one, the Sword Saint can naturally help him take action once.

They even managed to bring the Sword Saint to their side.

But the changes now are too unexpected.

Who would have thought that a seemingly gentle and docile woman would dare to defy the imperial decree without any scruples?

They even dared to kill princes with their swords and draw their swords against the royal family.

Who would have thought that the Sword Saint of Cangshan would step forward and interfere in someone else's marriage?

The changes have made him feel uneasy.

It's like you've planned everything, only to end up with nothing... No! It's more like you've lost both your wife and your army.

If the Sword Saint of Cangshan objects, he is very likely to be abandoned by the current emperor.

The royal family is powerful, with a god-level expert in charge, but a sword saint who has grown up has once unleashed that earth-shattering sword strike. Who would dare to underestimate him?

"Do I need to tell you when I take on a disciple?"

The Sword Saint of Cangshan spoke, the smile in his eyes fading as he glanced lightly at the Sixth Prince.

Li Yunqing has cultivated his sword heart path and already possesses real skills. Who would dare to object to her claiming to be his disciple?

Even the Emperor himself wouldn't do it.

"puff!"

Almost the instant the Sword Saint's gaze swept over him, the Sixth Prince felt a heaviness in his chest.

It was as if an invisible mountain had crashed down upon him, and he spat out a mouthful of blood.

He staggered backward and finally sat down on the ground with a thud.

His aura weakened rapidly.

"The power of heaven and earth!"

The sixth prince trembled inwardly; a single glance could severely injure him.

This disparity makes it impossible for anyone to muster even the slightest desire to resist.

He couldn't even understand how the Sword Saint of Cangshan dared to raise his sword against the Demon King of the Profound Realm, given the vast difference between the Qi Realm and the Profound Realm.

How much courage and boldness does that require?

Everyone who witnessed this scene fell silent.

With the Sword Saint of Cangshan intervening, this matter is almost certain to be settled.

For a moment, everyone looked at Li Yunqing with mixed feelings.

With such a gifted young girl and the protection of a sword saint, her future achievements are self-evident.

"Who gave you the confidence to arbitrarily arrange marriages for my disciple without my permission?"

"I need an explanation for this!"

"If you cannot provide an explanation, I will go to the capital and ask the current emperor for an explanation."

The Sword Saint of Cangshan spoke, his tone resolute and leaving no room for doubt.

If it were an ordinary person, it wouldn't matter, as they couldn't resist imperial power. Once the imperial edict was issued, no matter how much they resisted, their fate was already sealed.

However, the Sword Saint of Cangshan is a Grandmaster of the Profound Realm. Even the current emperor would have to ask for his opinion if he wanted to bestow a marriage upon his disciple.

Even for those powerful generals in the capital who hold military power, the emperor still needs to consider their wishes when he wants to bestow a marriage upon them.

The strong are respected.

If you're not strong enough, you can't have enough say.

When the strong suppress you, you have no choice but to bow your head, unable to resist.

"Sword Saint of Cangshan, I will report this matter truthfully to His Majesty."

The old eunuch spoke, his aged expression revealing no sign of anything amiss, yet he dared not make another move.

The eunuch delivering the imperial decree and the sixth prince both lowered their heads.

The strong should not be humiliated.

Even if Yu Xuanfeng were a prince and lacked the strength, he would never dare to be presumptuous in front of a Grandmaster.

If a grandmaster gets angry, killing him is fine.

His father had to carefully consider the pros and cons before deciding whether to convict and punish someone.

Or should we simply abandon the prince and pin all the blame on him?

"good!"

The Sword Saint of Cangshan responded decisively: "I will also bring my disciples to demand an explanation from him!"

The old eunuch remained silent upon hearing this, then turned and left.

On the contrary, the sixth prince, standing to the side, felt a sudden pang of fear: "It's over!"

If this matter escalates and reaches the Emperor's ears, the consequences are almost predictable.

Given the strength and achievements of the Cangshan Sword Saint, the Emperor would definitely abandon him, after all, the Emperor has too many children.

He had five outstanding older brothers above him.

"Brother Li, you've been frightened."

"Brother Li, let's keep in touch!"

As the imperial eunuch, the sixth prince, and others dispersed in a disheveled state, many members of the family came forward to greet Li Yansong.

Having such a gifted daughter would make them willing to set aside their pride.

Moreover, this exceptionally talented daughter also has a powerful master.

The Li family has a promising future.

Li Yansong also breathed a sigh of relief, his back covered in cold sweat, but he still forced himself to continue chatting and exchanging pleasantries with everyone.

Although it's a big deal, if successful, it will surely fulfill my daughter's desire for autonomy in marriage.

That's actually a good thing.

This was the first time he, as a father, had discovered that his obedient daughter, who had always been well-behaved, could have such a strong side.

The crowd dispersed one by one.

Li Yunqing bowed deeply to the Sword Saint and solemnly said, "Thank you for helping me out of this predicament, Master."

It feels very reassuring to have someone protecting me; I definitely got the job.

If her master doesn't intervene, she will inevitably have to fight a major battle. If she can defeat that old eunuch, all she needs to do is kill someone to ensure the safety of her family.

If she couldn't win, she could only leave alone and ask Jiang Jing to take care of the Li family.

As long as she doesn't die, she believes the royal family would never dare to gamble the lives of the Li family with the entire royal family.

The royal family is considered the strongest family in the Great Yu Dynasty, while the Li family is just a small, insignificant family.

There's a saying: "Those who have nothing to lose are not afraid of those who have something to lose."

Her talent is already evident, and everyone can see it.

No one would gamble the entire royal family on a small Li family. At most, they would imprison and monitor the Li family to make her hesitate to act.

The Sword Saint of Cangshan turned his head, seemingly seeing through Li Yunqing's thoughts, and said, "If we want to prevent the same thing from happening again and solve the problem once and for all, we need to go to the capital."

"Let's make a scene in front of the whole world and force the current emperor to bow his head."

"Whether you go to the capital or not is your choice."

"If you don't want to go, I can help you resolve this matter of disobeying the imperial decree, but you'll have to deal with the rest yourself."

Upon hearing this, Li Yunqing fell silent for a moment.

She naturally understood the principle of "a good start prevents a hundred more."

When everyone knows that he would rather confront the imperial power head-on, even if it makes the whole world aware, than bow down to tyranny.

Once successful, no one will dare to easily pressure or force you to get married.

Those reclusive sects and families who want to force her into marriage will have to think twice.

This was done by using imperial power as a stepping stone, for the benefit of the world.

Let the whole world know the price of forcing her.

If the Sword Saint goes alone instead of going to the capital, he can naturally resolve this problem, but what about next time?

Her talent has been exposed, and she has no choice but to go if she doesn't want this to happen again.

As for hiding one's life, all living beings in the world will not perish simply because they hide their lives.

She is getting stronger, and so are others.

The world is so big, and time is so long, who knows what other monsters and demons might still be around?

If we just tolerate this, everyone will only think we're easy to bully and want to take a bite out of us.

Sooner or later, we'll have to face this, so it's obviously better to do it sooner rather than later.

"Wow!"

After a moment's thought, Li Yunqing finally made a decision.

She didn't want to live a life of hiding and running away, which would only make her family the target of attacks from various parties.

Becoming stronger means being able to say no to everything you don't want to do!

In order to live a better life.

She would never have chosen to live a life of hiding if she hadn't been forced into it.

Moreover, this world is not only home to humans, but also to evil gods and demons; becoming stronger quickly is the right thing to do.

She could take this opportunity to travel around and visit Granny Ghost, hoping to obtain a complete martial arts inheritance.

"Um!"

The Sword Saint of Cangshan nodded, glanced at Li Yunqing's face and figure, and said, "After the trip to the capital, no one will dare to suppress you anymore."

"But...with your natural beauty and talent, you're destined to be entangled with men!"

"Those are things I can't stop, unless... you get married."

Upon hearing this, Li Yunqing was slightly stunned, then understood.

This is probably the trouble of being beautiful, talented, and exceptionally gifted—something ordinary people naturally cannot understand or comprehend.

As a woman, this is something that cannot be avoided.

Marriage is absolutely out of the question.

She can't control other people's hearts, but she can control her own.

No matter how stunningly beautiful or incomparably handsome you are, she remains unmoved and unresponsive, simply holding fast to her own heart.

Once she is strong enough, she will let the world know what it means to be out of reach.

"The royal family possesses divine power; will there be any unexpected events if they travel to the capital?"

Li Yunqing expressed her concerns.

If even a Grandmaster of the Profound Realm is this powerful, she truly cannot imagine how formidable a Divine Realm expert must be.

You can't understand it unless you reach that level.

"Do you still remember the calendar of the Great Yu Dynasty?" the Sword Saint asked instead of answering.

"The 387th year of the Da Yu calendar."

Li Yunqing responded instinctively; there was no way she could forget it.

"The lifespan of a god is three hundred years. Even with the help of royalty and various life-extending items, living for four hundred years would be the limit."

"Once the lifespan of the royal family's divine realm ends, and no new divine realm is produced by the royal family, the world will inevitably descend into chaos, and heroes will rise up everywhere."

"The royal family would not gamble the fate of the entire Great Yu Dynasty for the sake of a woman."

Upon hearing this, Li Yunqing instantly understood.

That divine realm expert of the Great Yu royal family probably has more than ten years of lifespan left, so he can't just make a move whenever he wants.

"So what if they cause a ruckus in the capital?"

"With my master here, I'm safe and sound."

With that thought in mind, she had no more worries. She bowed respectfully and said solemnly, "I'm counting on you, Master, for this matter."

"It's alright, it's just a battle."

Upon hearing this, the Sword Saint of Cangshan smiled, a hint of anticipation in his eyes.

"In this world, might makes right!"