Chapter 449 Breakthrough, New Territory, Wedding
Chapter 449 Breakthrough, New Territory, Wedding (8k)
Fu Changsheng waited in the master's mansion for another ten days. Seeing that Liu Meizhen would not return from Jingzhou in the short term, he decided to discuss the identification of the Xuanhuang Lingdan later. He had been accompanying Ningning during this time, but she was still the same. She sighed slightly and planned to choose an day to go to the Seventh Prince's Mansion.
but.
before this.
He had to refine the Blue Shadow Holy Fruit first and try to reach the peak of Purple Mansion.
Enter the secret room and close the magic circle.
A thought.
The next moment, he directly entered the five elements space.
The thought fell on the sea of consciousness panel:
"Open the training room!"
hum!
The panel vibrates.
A large amount of yellow light surged.
Fu Changsheng only felt a flash before his eyes, and his figure appeared in the pavilion in the center of the lotus pond.
"what?"
However, the original lotus pond, after several system upgrades, has turned into a blooming ninth-grade green lotus. The misty spiritual energy condenses into substantial rain and dew, each drop of which contains tremendous vitality.
Walk to the lotus platform and sit down.
After expelling the foul air from the body.
With his hands pinching the [Yi Wood Seal], the spiritual energy in his body circulates along the specific route of the "Qingdi Changsheng Jue" -
The Baihui acupoint on the top of the head draws the spiritual energy of heaven and earth into the body, the purple palace in the scalp condenses the green wood essence, and the Yongquan on the sole of the foot draws the vitality of the earth veins. As the technique is practiced, the green lotus in the pond sways in sync with his breathing, and the spiritual dew condensed on the lotus leaves turns into a stream, flowing along his fingertips into the meridians.
After several big weeks.
He flipped his hand and took out the jade box.
Six blue shadow holy fruits were suspended in front of him.
A deep-sea blue glow flows on the surface of the fruit.
Fu Changsheng changed his hand gestures, and one of the blue shadow holy fruits turned into a blue stream of light and entered his throat, and a spiritual tide suddenly rose in his purple mansion. He quickly pinched the [Xuanshui Yinling Jue] and chanted in a low voice:
"Kan water is the guide, and Qi returns to its origin!"
boom!
The vigorous medicinal power of the Blue Shadow Holy Fruit was refined.
Tree-like meridians appeared on the surface of his skin, and the ends of his hair were dyed emerald green, full of vitality.
When the fifth holy fruit was swallowed, the entire lotus pond suddenly shook violently! The water in the pond rolled back to form a waterspout, and the ninth-grade blue lotus bloomed with a dazzling blue light. A mark flashed between Fu Changsheng's eyebrows, and the sound of a rushing river came from his body.
“Right now!”
He suddenly put his palms together, forming the [Eternal Life Breaking Barrier Seal], and shouted like thunder:
"Ninth Layer of Purple Mansion - Open!"
Three hundred and sixty-five acupuncture points lit up at the same time, and spiritual power condensed into a blue dragon phantom outside the body. As the dragon head looked up to the sky and roared, spider-web-like cracks appeared on the purple palace barrier. Dark clouds covered the sky above the lotus pond, and blue thunder with vitality descended. With every thunder that struck, Fu Changsheng's aura soared.
His eyes were slightly closed beneath his sword-like brows, and the mark between his eyebrows flickered.
A streak of blood flowed from the corner of his lips, but he wiped it away casually, with only a desperate determination in his eyes. The ten fingers that were forming the seals were almost a residual image, and each change caused ripples in the space. When the last seal was completed, the crown of his hair exploded, and his black hair flew like a waterfall.
boom!
The plain white robe had long been torn into rags by the storm of spiritual power, revealing a chest covered with mysterious green wood patterns. There seemed to be emerald liquid flowing under the skin, old scars had fallen off, and new skin was as smooth and transparent as jade - this was the sign of the great success of the Purple Palace in "The Green Emperor's Longevity Secret".
"boom!"
The last bolt of blue lightning struck, and Fu Changsheng's aura suddenly became restrained, and all the strange phenomena were taken back into his body. He slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air, and his eyes were full of divine light.
"Purple Mansion Peak!"
Fu Changsheng slowly opened his eyes, and a green light flowed in his eyes, as if thousands of vitality were gestating in them. He looked down at his palms, and gently clenched his five fingers——
"boom!"
The magic power in the body rushed out like a raging sea wave in an instant!
In the lower dantian, the magic power has undergone a complete transformation!
The Qingmu Zhenyuan, which was originally surging like a river, now turned into a pool of green spiritual liquid. Every drop was crystal clear and contained a great vitality. There was no stagnation in the circulation of magic power, as natural as breathing. As soon as he thought about it, a ray of green light condensed on his fingertips, and he gently drew a line -
"laugh!"
A tiny crack actually appeared in the void!
"Is this the power of the peak of Purple Mansion?" Fu Changsheng raised the corner of his mouth slightly.
If an ordinary cultivator breaks through to this point, his magic power is powerful but still has impurities, and when performing high-level spells, he needs to distract himself to suppress the riot of spiritual power. However, his magic power at this moment has vaguely reached the effect of the realm of "spiritual liquid turning into crystal", which is extremely pure. A casual attack is equivalent to the full-strength burst of an ordinary purple mansion peak!
Inside the Niwan Palace, spiritual consciousness falls like a river of stars!
In the sea of consciousness, the divine consciousness that was originally diffused like mist, now condensed into substance, turning into a dazzling blue galaxy, hovering above the Niwan Palace.
With just one thought, every movement within a hundred miles is under your control!
"Um?"
He suddenly noticed that thirty miles away, a demon bird was flapping its wings and flying through the clouds. Every pattern on the demon bird's wings, even the fierce light flashing in its eyes, was reflected in his consciousness with great clarity!
"The spiritual consciousness can be extended hundreds of miles away, as easy as moving one's arm..." Fu Changsheng was shocked.
The divine consciousness of an ordinary Purple Mansion peak cultivator can only cover a radius of fifty miles, and continuously releasing it will consume the soul. However, his divine consciousness not only doubled its range, but also, due to the nourishment of the "Green Emperor's Longevity Secret", it was like a spring breeze blowing through when exploring, leaving no trace!
In addition, the physical body is also transforming, and it is full of vitality!
He looked down at his arm. His skin was as smooth as jade, and there was a faint emerald glow flowing under his skin. He clenched his fist lightly, and the muscle lines moved like dragons and snakes, containing explosive power.
"boom!"
He threw a punch and the air exploded!
This punch, without the use of any magic power, was purely physical strength, but it was comparable to the full-strength attack of a quasi-third-level monster!
"The Green Emperor's Secret of Immortality has brought his purple mansion to perfection, and his body is able to heal itself at a speed that even the geniuses who specialize in physical training cannot match..." Fu Changsheng muttered to himself.
Glancing at the hourglass on the side.
It took nearly forty years to break through and consolidate my cultivation in the training room, and eight years had passed outside. At this time, the family contribution value on the panel was only two hundred:
"It's time to get out of seclusion."
I wonder how Yaoyao is progressing with the Tianji formation in the secret realm of Yunshan County.
Calculated according to the time of coming out of Kunlun Secret Realm.
It has been more than ten years.
However, eight years had passed, so he decided to exchange for some intelligence first, even though there were only two hundred left and he could only exchange for two items.
...
...
Wuzhou border, deep in the Black Water Swamp.
A cold mist hung over the swamp, and occasionally the mournful cries of crows could be heard among the rotten dead trees.
Qiuyue Temple's secret guard Liu Shuang was dressed in plain clothes and walked slowly on the soft mud. Her spiritual sense spread out like water, searching for the female cultivator who was about to die - Lin Hanyan.
A few days ago, she learned from the sect's intelligence hall that a female cultivator at the peak of foundation building failed to break through the Purple Palace, and her heart meridians were damaged. Now she is waiting to die in the Black Water Swamp. What's more, this woman has no relatives and a clean background, which is just right for her to be the new identity when she infiltrates the Fu family.
“Found it.”
Liu Shuang's eyes focused, and her figure swept across the swamp like a ghost, finally stopping in front of a thatched cottage covered by a formation.
A wave of sleeves.
A second-level boundary-breaking talisman fell on the magic circle shield.
hum!
Ripples rise.
Liu Shuang flashed and entered.
Inside the thatched cottage.
A pale-faced woman was lying on a cinnamon-wood bed, with blood still lingering at the corners of her mouth, her breath weak, her eyes dull, and it was obvious that she was at the end of her life.
"Who?" Lin Hanyan barely raised her head, her voice hoarse.
Liu Shuang did not answer, but just looked at her quietly - this woman looked to be about twenty-five or twenty-six years old, with delicate features, but there was an inextricable resentment lingering between her brows, and it was obvious that she had a very heavy inner demon.
"You failed to break through because your inner demon backfired." Liu Shuang said calmly, "And your inner demon... is a heartless person?"
Lin Hanyan's pupils shrank, and then she laughed bitterly: "So what? Are you here to laugh at me too?"
Liu Shuang shook her head: "I'm here to make a deal with you."
"Trade?" Lin Hanyan curled her lips sarcastically, "I am a dying man, what else is worth trading?"
"Your memories, your identity." Liu Shuang looked into her eyes. "I can avenge you, but you have to tell me everything about your life - all your experiences, relationships, and martial arts habits."
Lin Hanyan was stunned, and then a glimmer of madness ignited in her eyes: "Can you kill him?"
"able."
"Okay!" Lin Hanyan gritted her teeth and struggled to sit up straight. "I'll tell you everything... As long as you swear, you will kill that beast Zhao Wuchen!"
Liu Shuang nodded, and a ray of spiritual light condensed on her fingertips, which she pointed at the center of Lin Hanyan's eyebrows, and directly performed the soul-searching technique.
In an instant, Lin Hanyan's memories flooded into Liu Shuang's sea of consciousness like a tide.
She saw young Lin Hanyan growing up in a secular town, and being brought into the world of cultivation by a wandering cultivator because of her spiritual roots; she saw her joining a small family, the Zhao family, and becoming an outer disciple of the Zhao family; she saw her falling in love with Zhao Wuchen, a branch of the Zhao family, and getting married secretly; she also saw Zhao Wuchen, in order to curry favor with the rich and powerful, turn to the arms of the daughter of the head of the "Xuanjian Sect", and even to gain the trust of the beauty, he wanted to personally abolish Lin Hanyan's cultivation, and Lin Hanyan escaped by luck...
Finally, when Lin Hanyan was breaking through the Purple Mansion alone in the Black Water Swamp, her inner demon erupted, and Zhao Wuchen's mocking face kept flashing in her sea of consciousness, causing her spiritual power to reverse and her efforts to fail.
The memory transmission ended, and Lin Hanyan was barely breathing. She grabbed Liu Shuang's wrist tightly and said, "I swear... I swear..."
Liu Shuang held her hand and spoke word by word: "I swear on my heart that I will kill Zhao Wuchen."
Lin Hanyan smiled with relief and slowly closed her eyes.
Liu Shuang sighed lightly, made a gesture with her right hand, and a wisp of flame fell on Lin Hanyan's corpse, burning it to ashes in an instant.
...
...
"Changeable, ever-changing."
Liu Shuang clasped her hands together and practiced the "Disguise Art". Her bones made a subtle crisp sound, and her figure gradually became identical to Lin Hanyan. Her face, voice, and even the fluctuations of her spiritual power were perfectly replicated - from this moment on, she was Lin Hanyan, a casual cultivator who had changed her name due to emotional injury.
"I have to use secret techniques to suppress the sword energy in my body."
Also.
If I use the Purple Mansion cultivation level, I'm afraid it will be difficult for me to integrate into the Fu family.
ponder for a moment.
May made up her mind:
"The Art of Condensing Breath and Transforming Qi, start!"
She made hand gestures with her bare hands, and a faint blue light shone from her fingertips.
Liu Shuang's aura suddenly changed, and the surging purple palace spiritual power in her dantian receded like a tide. She used a special finger gesture to seal off 30% of her spiritual power, and reversed the Shaoyang meridians, making the flow of spiritual power sluggish and slow. Her consciousness was inwardly drawn into the Niwan Palace, suppressing the outward aura to the level of half-step purple palace.
But this is not enough.
The innate sword energy in her body is the flaw that is most likely to expose her identity.
"Sealing Sword Technique, Condensation!"
Liu Shuang gave a light shout and formed a sword seal with her hands.
Deep in the Dantian, the sharp and unparalleled innate sword energy was forcibly gathered, and gradually condensed into the phantom of a three-inch small sword under the guidance of the spiritual consciousness. She took out a black ice jade talisman from her sleeve and pressed it on the Qihai acupoint. The cold air entered the body, forming a layer of crystal "scabbard" around the sword energy.
"change!"
As the last spell was cast, the remaining sword energy was decomposed into countless thin breaths, quietly dispersing into every part of his body:
"In this way, even if Jindan comes, he won't be able to see through it."
"Zhao Wuchen..." Liu Shuang whispered the name, with a hint of coldness in her eyes.
This person really deserves to be killed.
However, the most urgent task was to sneak into the Fu family with this impeccable identity. She checked her belongings - there were several low-level magic tools, some spirit stones and pills in Lin Hanyan's storage bag.
“That’s enough.”
She put away the token, turned and walked towards Wuzhou Huizhou Prefecture.
Zhao Wuchen, who was far away in Xuanjianmen, suddenly shuddered and felt inexplicably palpitating.
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Huizhou Prefecture.
Huiping County was the second county newly established by the Fu family.
Although it was newly established, the city was prosperous and monks were constantly coming and going. Liu Shuang sneaked into the city under the name of "Lin Hanyan" and secretly inquired about the news of the Fu family.
As expected.
The Fu family was extremely wary of outsiders, and would never easily accept outsiders unless they married into the Fu family. Although Liu Shuang could disguise herself as a casual cultivator, it would be in vain if she could not get close to the core figures.
"We must wait for an opportunity..."
She stayed temporarily in a forest outside Huiping County, observing the movements of the Fu family every day. Finally, a few months later, she heard that Fu Changsheng's son, Fu Yongqing, was going to lead a team to go hunting.
"The opportunity has come!"
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Deep in the Yunfeng Mountains, ancient trees towered and thick fog filled the air. The humid air was filled with the smell of rotten leaves and blood, and the roars of monsters could be heard from time to time in the distance.
Fu Yongqing clenched the Qingfeng sword in his hand.
Behind him were five Fu family guards, each of whom had a solemn expression and looked around vigilantly.
"Mr. Nine, the area ahead is where the third-level monsters are." The captain of the guard reminded in a low voice, beads of sweat oozing from his forehead.
Fu Yongqing nodded, took out a red pill from his arms and swallowed it.
This was the "Fire Yuan Dan" that his mother Yu Qingru had bought for him, which could increase the fire element spiritual power in a short period of time. His slightly pale face suddenly flushed, but there was still some fatigue in his eyes. As the one with the worst spiritual roots among his father's many children, he was able to cultivate to the late stage of foundation building by relying on the accumulation of countless pills.
Sudden.
The bushes ahead shook violently, and a wave of hot air blew towards me.
A giant scarlet wolf emerged from the fog, with blue flames dancing on its body that was over ten feet tall. Wherever its four claws stepped, the grass and trees instantly turned to ashes.
"Red Flame Demon Wolf! It's in the Purple Mansion Stage!"
The captain of the guard cried out in shock, his voice changing tone. The wolf's bloodshot eyes locked onto everyone, and a deep growl emanated from its throat.
Fu Yongqing was shocked, but as the leader, he forced himself to remain calm and shouted:
"Form up!"
The guards quickly formed a defensive formation, but the wolf was too fast. A red shadow flashed by, and the two guards in the front fell down screaming, their chests pierced by sharp claws. The hot blood splashed on Fu Yongqing's face, and he didn't bother to wipe it off, and hurriedly sacrificed the life-saving spiritual weapon "Xuan Guang Shield" given by his mother.
The pale blue light curtain had just taken shape when the demon wolf's giant claws had already slapped down.
With a "click" sound.
The light curtain shattered.
The remaining force knocked Fu Yongqing several feet away, and he crashed heavily into an ancient tree. He spit out a mouthful of blood and felt that at least two ribs were broken.
"Ninth Young Master!"
The remaining guards rushed forward desperately, but were forced back by the flames burning around the demon wolf.
The wolf opened its bloody mouth and pounced on Fu Yongqing.
Just when Fu Yongqing's life was hanging by a thread——
"Zheng!"
A sword light flashed like a meteor and pierced the wolf's throat!
"You evil beast, don't hurt anyone!"
I saw a seemingly ordinary iron sword coming through the air and stabbing the wolf's throat accurately. The wolf was forced to retreat, roaring angrily.
In the mist, a woman in plain clothes floated over.
She was slender, with a cold face. The iron sword in her hand was plain, but it revealed a sharp sword intent. It was Liu Shuang who was disguised as a casual cultivator.
"Girl, hurry up! This is a purple mansion monster!"
Fu Yongqing struggled and shouted, but the woman ignored him and took a step forward instead.
Liu Shuang seemed calm, but she was secretly happy.
She had been following Fu Yongqing for several months, waiting for this opportunity.
At this moment, she deliberately suppressed her cultivation and only displayed the spiritual power fluctuations of a half-step purple mansion, but her every move and sword moves were exquisite.
"Roar!"
The demon wolf was enraged.
The flames around his body suddenly increased and transformed into several fire snakes that pounced towards Liu Shuang.
A cold light flashed in Liu Shuang's eyes. Although the innate sword energy in her body was suppressed, her sword skills were still there. Her figure was erratic, and her sword moves were as smooth as flowing clouds and water. She fought with the demon wolf for dozens of rounds without losing the upper hand!
"What an amazing swordsmanship!"
Fu Yongqing was stunned.
This woman's swordsmanship was more advanced than any swordsman he had ever seen. Every strike of her sword was just right, not too much or too little, as if she could predict every move of the demon wolf.
"Roar!"
However, the gap in realm is too big after all.
The demon wolf suddenly changed its tactics and slapped Liu Shuang's lower body with one claw. Although she dodged in time, she was still hit by the residual force.
"puff--"
Liu Shuang spat out a mouthful of blood, her body flew backwards, and hit the tree trunk heavily. The iron sword fell out of her hand, and her breath became weak.
"girl!"
Fu Yongqing was extremely anxious. He endured the severe pain and climbed up. He took out the treasured "Thunderbolt Talisman" from his storage bag. This was a life-saving item given by his father and was very valuable. He bit his finger without hesitation and activated the talisman with blood.
"Heavenly thunder help me!"
boom!
The talisman turned into a purple lightning and struck the demon wolf. Amidst the thunder and fire, the demon wolf let out a shrill howl and finally fled with injuries.
Fu Yongqing had no time to chase after her and staggered to Liu Shuang's side. He saw that her face was pale and her breath was weak, and it was obvious that she was seriously injured.
"Thank you for saving my life, young lady..." He gritted his teeth, picked her up, and said to the guard, "Return to Huizhou Prefecture immediately! Ask the family doctor to treat her!"
Liu Shuang was half conscious, she only felt someone holding her up, the wind whistling in her ears, and she vaguely heard Fu Yongqing's anxious voice:
"Hold on...I will never let anything happen to you!"
The corners of her mouth slightly raised, and she silently thought in her heart:
"The plan... succeeded..."
Then, it fell into complete darkness.
-
When I woke up again, I saw a brocade curtain embroidered with gold threads. The bed was soft and comfortable, and the furnishings in the room were elegant and luxurious. It was obviously not an ordinary guest room.
"Is the girl awake?"
A maid in a yellow skirt came over in surprise and said, "You have been unconscious for three days, and the Ninth Master has been visiting you every day."
As he was speaking, the door was suddenly pushed open.
Fu Yongqing walked quickly to the bed, his handsome face full of concern:
"Miss Lin, how do you feel? The doctor said your internal organs are damaged and you need to rest."
Liu Shuang—now she should be called Lin Hanyan—weakly stood up:
"Thank you very much for saving me, sir. I have no way to repay you."
"I should be the one to thank you." Fu Yongqing said seriously, "If you hadn't come forward to save me, I would have been killed by the wolf. Mother said that you should rest assured and recover in the house. I will give you a generous reward after you recover."
He hesitated for a moment, then added:
"The girl's swordsmanship is very good, I wonder where she learned it from?"
"It's just a coincidence." Lin Hanyan showed a sad look, "I am a rootless duckweed, and this set of swordsmanship is also incomplete."
Fu Yongqing's eyes flashed with pity:
"My father loves talents the most. If you don't mind, can you stay in the Fu family and teach me after you recover?"
Looking at the boy's expectant eyes, Lin Hanyan nodded slightly.
She knew that she had successfully taken the first step. The next step was to use Fu Yongqing as a springboard to get closer to her real target - Fu Changsheng, the head of the Fu family.
Unfortunately.
The information she found out was that Fu Changsheng was in seclusion.
...
...
During the eight years that Fu Changsheng was in seclusion, the maple leaves in Huizhou Prefecture turned red and fell, and fell and turned red again.
Liu Shuang stood beside the spiritual field on the back hill of the Fu family, and her fingertips gently stroked a swaying "Moonlight Grass". This kind of spiritual plant is delicate and needs to be nourished by gentle wood spiritual power. If you are not careful, it will wither. Eight years ago, she would never do such a "meaningless" thing - in Qiuyue Temple, spiritual medicine is just a tool, and it will be replaced with another one when it is used up.
But now, she has become accustomed to taking care of these spiritual plants every day.
"Senior Sister Lin, are you taking care of the spiritual field again?" An outer disciple of the Fu family saluted respectfully, his eyes full of admiration.
Liu Shuang - no, now she almost forgot that she was once "Liu Shuang" - nodded slightly, a faint smile appeared on the corner of her lips: "Well, the spiritual energy is warm today, suitable for germination."
She is no longer the cold-blooded and ruthless spy.
When she first entered the Fu family, she was fully alert and cautious at every turn.
But gradually, she discovered that this family was completely different from Qiuyuean.
Three years ago, she and Fu Yongqing teamed up to repel the Xuanjian Sect's sneak attack and protect the Huiping County family's spiritual vein. After the war, the mother of the Fu family gave a bottle of "Xuanyuan Pill" and announced in public:
"Although Lin Hanyan is not of the Fu family, from today on, she will enjoy the treatment of a direct descendant!"
Two years ago, a member of the Fu family's side branch bullied a monk from a vassal family and seized his magic weapon. When Fu Yongqing learned about it, he personally took him back to the family, and according to the family rules, he was caned thirty times, and ordered to return the magic weapon and apologize.
A year ago, she accidentally saved a casual cultivator who was injured by a monster. The other party had no way to repay her, and only left a broken jade slip. She didn't care at first, but Fu Yongqing said seriously: "Since you have received a favor, you should repay it with sincerity." He spent several months to heal the casual cultivator's injuries.
These things are simply ridiculous in Qiuyue Temple.
There are only interests and calculations there, where is the "justice"?
At first, she was just pretending. But since when, this "pretense" became a habit, and even... became true.
——She began to care about the survival of the Fu family.
Five years ago, when the monsters attacked Huiping County, she could have stood aside and watched - the destruction of the Fu family would have made it easier for her to fish in troubled waters. But when she saw those outer disciples in the Qi Refining Stage desperately defending the city, and when she saw Fu Yongqing standing at the forefront covered in blood...
She drew her sword.
In that battle, she used her half-step purple palace to forcibly hold back the "Mysterious Ice Python" of the first purple palace, buying time for reinforcements. After the battle, Fu Yongqing tightly grasped her hand and said in a hoarse voice: "If it weren't for you, Huiping County would have suffered a great disaster today."
She should have sneered, but her heart trembled inexplicably.
——She began to get used to the identity of "Lin Hanyan".
Liu Shuang of Qiuyue Temple is cold-blooded, decisive, and will do anything to achieve her goals.
Lin Hanyan from the Fu family is gentle, tough and respected.
Sometimes, she couldn't even tell which one was her real self.
And Fu Yongqing... is the source of all these changes.
He was upright but not pedantic, and he came from a good family but was not arrogant. After eight years of fighting side by side, they had already become as close as one.
——He would silently hand her a cup of spiritual tea while she was practicing sword.
——They once rode on a flying sword together, flew through the sea of clouds, and saw the magnificent mountains and rivers.
On the night when Xuanjian Sect attacked the Fu family's spiritual mine, she and Fu Yongqing were besieged by three half-step purple mansion monks. In desperation, Fu Yongqing stuffed the only third-level "Escape Talisman" into her hand.
"You go first!" He turned his back to her, the blade of his sword stained with blood, "I'll cover you!"
She was stunned.
In Qiuyue Temple, everyone taught her that in critical moments, she had to survive even if she had to step on the bodies of her fellow disciples. But this young master of the Fu family actually wanted to give her the chance to live?
She didn't use the talisman in the end.
Instead, he drew his sword and fought alongside him until dawn.
After the battle, Fu Yongqing was seriously injured and unconscious. She stayed by his bed and heard him whispering, "Han Yan... don't die..."
She suddenly remembered that the last time someone cared about her like this was when her mother was still alive.
yesterday.
Fu Yongqing suddenly asked her:
"Hanyan, my father has sent a message saying that I will be released from seclusion tomorrow... Are you willing to officially join my Fu family tree?"
She was stunned.
At that moment, she forgot that she was a spy who came to steal the Fu family's secret treasure, forgot the mission of Qiuyue Temple, and even forgot... the name "Liu Shuang".
She only heard herself answer softly: "...Okay."
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Early the next morning.
Liu Shuang stood outside the patriarch's mansion, looking at the tightly closed door. Her heart was beating so hard that even breathing became difficult.
Eight years of planning, all for this moment.
But when she really faced the head of the Fu family, she found that her hands were shaking slightly.
"Don't be afraid." Fu Yongqing held her cold fingers with his warm hands, his eyes full of tenderness, "Father is the most kind-hearted, he will definitely agree."
Liu Shuang forced a smile, but her lips felt so stiff that they didn't look like her own. She lowered her head and adjusted her clothes. This light blue robe was specially prepared for her by Fu Yongqing, who said it would suit her temperament best. But at this moment, she felt that the clothes were as heavy as a thousand pounds.
Boom!
The door slowly opened, and a cool scent of sandalwood wafted in the air.
Liu Shuang followed Fu Yongqing, taking every step carefully. She looked over Fu Yongqing's shoulder and finally saw the legendary head of the Fu family.
Fu Changsheng sat in the main seat, wearing a spotless white Taoist robe. He looked to be in his early twenties, with beautiful eyebrows and eyes, but he exuded an aura of majesty without anger. What shocked Liu Shuang the most was his eyes - so clear that they seemed to be able to see through people's hearts, but also so deep that it was unfathomable.
"Father!" Fu Yongqing saluted excitedly, "I greet you."
"Meet the Patriarch, congratulations on breaking through the peak of the Purple Mansion." Liu Shuang also followed suit. She could feel Fu Changsheng's gaze lingering on her for a moment, and that gaze seemed to have substance, causing a layer of cold sweat to instantly seep out of her back.
"Get up." Fu Changsheng's voice was unexpectedly gentle, but it carried an unquestionable force. "Who is this?"
Fu Yongqing quickly helped Liu Shuang up, with an expression of unconcealed joy on his face: "This is Lin Hanyan, my son's sweetheart." As he spoke, his ears turned red, "I beg father to grant our blessing and allow us to become Taoist couples."
Liu Shuang lowered her head and could clearly hear her own rapid heartbeat. She forced herself to raise her head and look into Fu Changsheng's eyes. At that moment, she seemed to see a flash of strange color in Fu Changsheng's eyes, so fast that it almost seemed like an illusion.
"Miss Lin." Fu Changsheng nodded slightly, "I heard from Yongqing that you once saved his life?"
Liu Shuang's throat tightened, and her voice was a few notes lower than usual: "I don't deserve this, it's because the Ninth Young Master has great blessings."
"Father!" Fu Yongqing interrupted her anxiously, "Han Yan not only saved the child, but also made many contributions to the family over the years. Although she was born as a casual cultivator, her character and cultivation are excellent."
Fu Changsheng raised his hand to stop his son from speaking, but his eyes remained on Liu Shuang's face. His gaze was not sharp, but it made Liu Shuang feel as if she was seen through. She subconsciously tensed her body, and the fingers hidden in her sleeves trembled slightly.
"Look up." Fu Changsheng suddenly said.
Liu Shuang's heart skipped a beat and she slowly raised her head. From a closer distance, Fu Changsheng's face was even more handsome than that of an ordinary person, and the cinnabar mark between his eyebrows made him look even more celestial.
"What a pair of smart eyes." Fu Changsheng sighed and suddenly asked, "Are you willing to marry into my Fu family?"
Liu Shuang was stunned. She had imagined countless possibilities, but she had never thought it would go so smoothly. The words she had prepared were stuck in her throat, and she didn't know how to answer for a moment.
"Father!" Fu Yongqing was overjoyed, "You agree?"
Fu Changsheng smiled slightly, and that smile made Liu Shuang's heart tremble inexplicably: "Qing'er, it's rare for you to be so in love with someone, how could your father stop you?" He turned to Liu Shuang, and his tone suddenly became serious, "However, if you enter my Fu family, you must abide by my Fu family rules. Can you do it?"
Liu Shuang took a deep breath, suppressed the surging emotions in her heart, and bowed solemnly: "Junior, I must remember this."
"Okay." Fu Changsheng nodded, "Three days from now is an auspicious day, so let's hold the ceremony on that day."
After leaving the patriarch's house, Liu Shuang realized that her back was soaked. Fu Changsheng's last meaningful look lingered in her mind. That look was too complicated, with scrutiny, consideration, and a hint of emotion that she couldn't read.
"That's great!" Fu Yongqing excitedly held her hand, "I knew my father would agree!"
Liu Shuang forced a smile. Everything was going too smoothly to be true, and Fu Changsheng's attitude made her feel uneasy. But the arrow had already been released, and she could only keep going.
The wedding day.
It was the best time for her to assassinate.
(End of this chapter)