Back home, Qi Yu still hadn't returned by evening. A group of people were eating, and the dining table was eerily quiet.
Bai Hantian innocently asked, "Sister Li, where did Brother Qi go?"
Li Xiaoxiao's eyes flickered awkwardly. "He has some things to do."
The meal was unusually somber. After finishing her snack, Li Xiaoxiao went straight back to her room to continue her cultivation.
The meal ended unhappily. That night, Li Xiaoxiao lay in bed looking out the window. The moonlight was beautiful, but somewhat chilly.
Perhaps she really went too far; why did she say something like "divorce"? Everyone has self-respect.
Qi Yu still didn't return that night, and Li Xiaoxiao waited until late into the night but he still didn't come back.
After a fierce internal struggle, Li Xiaoxiao couldn't sleep all night. Could it be that her husband was really going to leave?
Li Xiaoxiao sat cross-legged and continued her cultivation, the incantation for the Ascension Technique appearing in her mind.
The image was imprinted in her mind again and again. Li Xiaoxiao stood up and left through the window. The rain was still falling at midnight. Although it was early spring, the air was getting colder and colder.
Li Xiaoxiao moved alone through the forest, her body radiating several kinds of spiritual energy at the same time: metal, wood, water, fire, earth, and ice.
Hey, ho! Li Xiaoxiao started training in the forest. Row after row of trees fell down, and loud noises echoed through the woods. The wild beasts all fled.
Li Xiaoxiao's mind conjured up images of Qi Yu serving tea and water to another woman, such as Wu Shiyao, and even feeding her while holding her on the table, his gentle and considerate manner instantly enraging her.
How could this man be so capable? How dare he mention divorce? How dare he be so indifferent?
Li Xiaoxiao's spiritual power surged along with her mood, and without any assistance, she directly broke through the eighth level and entered the ninth level of the Qi Refining stage.
It has spiritual power!
Li Xiaoxiao's expression hardened, and she looked directly towards the southeast, where the seemingly ordinary sky was instantly torn apart.
The old beggar stood in mid-air. “Li Xiaoxiao, the Heavenly Stems Academy will begin enrolling students in six months. I hope you can go to the academy. In that academy, there is a door leading to the Heavenly Rift. You must rescue the Green Serpent. She is a very important person to you. If she dies, your life will not be long either, and everything around you will be destroyed.”
These strange words startled Li Xiaoxin. She was going to die? Why? The old beggar clearly knew something.
"Is Green Snake safe now?"
Old Qi smiled and looked at another spot. "She's safe now. I'd like to see how much you've improved in six months. Here's the academy's letter of recommendation."
The letter flew swiftly toward Li Xiaoxiao without fail, and she caught it out of thin air, which made Old Qi even more impressed.
"Truly worthy of being her child."
As soon as he finished speaking, the old beggar pointed his cane into the air and tore through space once more before turning and leaving.
When Wu Xinyue arrived in the forest and witnessed all of this, she was shocked. It turned out that Elder Qi had really taken a liking to the unknown Li Xiaoxiao. Even Nangong Yu, who was ranked first among the disciples of the Heavenly Stems Academy, had not been noticed by him. What merits did Li Xiaoxiao have?
She was truly gratified by this, but Li Xiaoxiao's love-struck mind was no less than hers. Wu Xinyue covered her forehead, wanting some peace and quiet. She needed to find something for Li Xiaoxiao to do so that he wouldn't distract her.
It's time to go back and acknowledge her ancestors. These days, her health has gradually improved. The poison in her body can no longer erode her body, and she seems to be immune to ordinary poisons. Her internal strength has increased, and even her cultivation is breaking through. Perhaps she has a chance to try to reach the Foundation Establishment stage. She can't let her daughter surpass her.
After receiving the letter, Li Xiaoxiao did not stop there. Instead, she channeled her anger into practicing martial arts, repeating the moves over and over again.
It wasn't until the next morning that Li Xiaoxiao finished practicing, her spiritual power remaining at the Great Perfection of the Ninth Level of Qi Refining.
She hurried back, first taking a shower, then changing into a new style of sheer shawl and a red dress, with a pink peony flower in the center of her hair, and only applying bright red lipstick. Her light pink eye makeup added a touch of charm to her pure face.
This was the first time Li Xiaoxiao had dressed herself up properly. After finding the horse she had just bought the day before, she headed straight for Yunli County to find her husband.
The horse was indeed very fast. In less than half an hour, they arrived at Yunli County. Li Xiaoxiao dismounted and led the horse through the streets, looking around.
Suddenly remembering something, he headed straight for Old Wu.
Old Wu happened to be in the shop and was about to leave. With orders piling up, he had to consider buying or renting more shops to continue his business.
Upon seeing Li Xiaoxiao arrive, he greeted her, "Madam Li? Have you arrived? It's been a long time. Why are you dressed so beautifully today?"
Li Xiaoxiao was a little embarrassed. It turned out that her deliberate dressing up had actually been noticed. "It's nothing, Lao Wu, but did you see my husband Qi Yu?"
"You mean Qi Yu? He's in that inn over there. He came down last night, and for some reason, his expression was unusually cold."
"Okay, thank you, Lao Wu." Li Xiaoxiao led her horse into the inn, found the waiter, who pointed her to the room. She tied her horse to the door and went straight to the room.
When she arrived at the door, Li Xiaoxiao hesitated for a long time, but still gently knocked twice.
A cool, clear voice came from inside. "Come in."
Li Xiaoxiao pushed open the door and entered. She saw Qi Yu sitting cross-legged on the bed, his eyes still closed. She couldn't wait to say, "Husband, are you calmed down? Would you like to come back with me today?"
The man slowly opened his eyes, his phoenix eyes beautiful, clear, and calm. "Li Xiaoxiao, you've come at the right time. Come with me to the village head today to complete the divorce procedures."
Li Xiaoxiao never expected that the man would bring up divorce again. Was all that tenderness before just a lie?
"Husband, you must be joking." She staggered and almost lost her balance.
Qi Yu continued cruelly, "This is not a joke. My body is now that of an ordinary man. You are no longer of any use to me. Continue to be your high and mighty General's daughter. We will go our separate ways and never have anything to do with each other again."
So that's the reason. Tears welled up in Li Xiaoxiao's eyes. She was clearly a queen of the apocalypse, and should be incredibly strong. She had accompanied this man through so many difficult times, and just when life was finally starting to look up, she was abandoned.
"Get lost, Qi Yu! You actually used me."
Li Xiaoxiao had been betrayed by so many people in her past life, but none of them were as hurtful as Qi Yu's words. If only she had known, she would have let him be a eunuch for life. She really raised a thankless wretch.
"Yes, of course it's to take advantage of you. Who would really like a strong and rough woman like you? This isn't a matriarchal society."
After Qi Yu finished speaking sarcastically, his eyes revealed a tide of utter disdain.
No wonder the original owner disliked this man; she must have seen his true colors.
Li Xiaoxiao wiped away her tears, applied some more makeup, and stubbornly said, "Fine, let's get a divorce. Do you think I really care about you?"
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