"impossible!"

"The contract was a unanimous decision of the elders, and it cannot be torn up unless one is a saint."

Li Changzhou frowned.

Damn it, are they really going to marry the Second Elder's daughter?

"But don't even think about marrying my daughter," thunder roared.

Li Changzhou relaxed his furrowed brows.

“Boy,” a sinister voice rang out, “I’ve investigated you. You’ve been rejecting another woman for the sake of another. We’ve decided to make that woman a member of the Divine Will Clan, bestow upon her the bloodline of the Divine Will, and we want you to marry her!”

"..." Li Changzhou was stunned for a moment. "What did you say?"

"We want you to marry that woman named Yaochi!"

"You don't have to marry me, you can marry me, hehe~" a seductive female elder said, "Be my 189,221st husband."

The Grand Elder said, "Choose."

The divine will fell silent; no matter what Li Changzhou said, there were only these two choices.

"I'll think about it," he finally said.

"The contract stipulates that the latest you can reach the third rank is when you reach that rank. Think about it yourself."

The divine will retreated.

The Second Elder's promise of a one-light-year territory also disappeared without a trace. After all, this wasn't part of the contract; it was a gift he had prepared for his son-in-law.

Li Changzhou returned to his honeyed world.

Yang Qinglan was refining the small jade cauldron. The bright flames held the cauldron in mid-air. She continuously used her blood and sweat to condense magic seals, imprinting her mark on the cauldron again and again.

Yaochi is replacing the sleeping spirit of the Chaos Bell with the soul of the Azure Bird.

Li Qianxia waved the Destiny Banner, its surface rustling loudly. She had refined the banner to adapt to the height of modern people, so it was no longer ten meters long.

When Li Changzhou entered, the three of them didn't stop what they were doing, but only glanced at his expression.

In the past, they continued with their own affairs, but this time... Yang Qinglan's slender, jade-like fingers formed a hand seal, and the vibrant flames subsided and extinguished.

Yaochi hung the Chaos Bell around the waist of the woman in red, and a bluebird circled in the air before crashing into the bell.

Li Qianxia walked over carrying a large flag.

"What happened? Why do you look so upset?" Li Qianxia asked.

Li Changzhou relayed the details of the incident to them.

"Hmm..." Li Qianxia was the first to react, rubbing her smooth, fair chin with her fingers, seemingly deep in thought, but actually already prepared to watch the show.

"I thought it was something serious," Yang Qinglan said casually. "You two already have the 'King of Black Mist' and the 'Favorite Concubine,' so a fake marriage is nothing."

Li Changzhou knew she was angry.

Except when it's just the two of them at night, whenever Yang Qinglan speaks in a light, detached tone, as if she's about to ascend to immortality, it means she's annoyed.

"I'm not very happy." Yaochi frowned, her widow's peak furrowing.

"Why?" Li Qianxia asked, puzzled.

"I want to take down your brother with my own strength."

"But you don't seem to be making any progress lately, oh dear!"

Yaochi Qu flicked her forehead: "Your brother and I are already long-lived, why would we care about this little bit of time? Besides, at such a crucial time, to talk about love, I'd rather not have your brother."

"Well said!" Li Qianxia hugged the banner of destiny to her chest and clapped her hands. "That's exactly the kind of person I am! When the country is in peril, there's no time for sentimental feelings!"

“However, alas,” Yaochi sighed, “if I don’t agree, and A-Zhou wants to marry another woman, I’ll have to compromise myself this once.”

Li Qianxia stopped clapping and stared at her with her large, beautiful eyes.

"I'm telling the truth." Yaochi's expression remained unchanged, and she even slightly puffed out her chest.

The red dress features undulating curves, rounded and full.

"Clap! Clap! Clap!" Li Qianxia clapped again, one clap after another.

“We’ll see,” Li Changzhou sighed. He knew Yaochi truly meant it; she had her own pride. “Those old folks said only a saint could tear up the agreement, but once I ascend to the throne, things might change.”

“But once you ascend to the Heavenly Throne, you must immediately fulfill the contract,” Li Qianxia reminded her.

"...It's still a long way to go before reaching the Heavenly Realm. I've only achieved physical perfection; my magical power is far from sufficient. We'll take it slowly..."

[Notification to all players]

It happened suddenly.

[Congratulations to player 'Corpse Bone Gene' for surpassing the past and becoming the strongest spirit seed (both Human Immortals and Earth Immortals belong to spirit seeds). Reward: One S-grade item]

[Player 'Bone Gene' surpasses the past, becoming the strongest spirit seed, now launching the 'Starry Sky Road' event]

[Starry Sky Path: The Starry Sky Path contains the strongest natural intents (that is, the will of heaven) for those who can become Celestial Seeds (Celestial Immortals, Emperors, Third-Order). By obtaining the natural intents and gaining their recognition, one can shed their spiritual body without any side effects and become a Celestial Seed.]

【Starry Sky Path: At the end of the Path to Heaven lie ten of the most powerful natural meanings】

Players with 'Corpse Genes' must participate in the Starry Sky Road event; other spirit species can register on their own.

[Registration Requirements: 1. Player; 2. Spirit Seed (Human Immortal, Earth Immortal)]

[Registration deadline countdown: 71:59:59]

"We'll talk about the contract later." Yang Qinglan took flight like a butterfly, continuing to refine the small jade cauldron in the void.

Yaochi also took out the Chaos Bell.

"Bone gene?" Li Changzhou muttered to himself.

"Brother, quick, let me out!" Li Qianxia put away the Heavenly Mandate Banner and grabbed Li Changzhou's shoulders with both hands.

Li Changzhou glanced at her: "Why aren't you cultivating properly at a time like this? What are you doing going out?"

"Are you listening carefully? Anyone with a Spirit Seed can participate, which means many people will risk undergoing the Human Tribulation! I want to see the show, especially the show about the Great Wall of Divine Will!"

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