Ten years of dormancy: Starting as a martial arts master at the pinnacle

Xie Feixue, what brings her here?

To be honest, Li Changqing felt somewhat numb. He had once heard a saying: if someone wants to make themselves miserable, what's the fastest way?

The answer is, marry two wives.

You'll be so busy you'll be exhausted...

One woman is troublesome enough, but two women will definitely drive you crazy.

Li Changqing did some quick calculations and realized that, apart from his principal wife Luo Qingqing, there were already three others he had promised to take responsibility for.

Consort Qi, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Qi.

Murong Yao and Murong Yan, the two daughters of the Marquis of Sanyang.

Regardless of their initial motives, Li Changqing promised them that he would marry them into the Regent's Palace.

Li Changqing will take responsibility.

That's four already, and now people are still coming to them, and they're just as good, or even better.

Li Changqing felt as if his heart had been torn into several pieces.

Being a scumbag is definitely a profession that requires talent.

Li Changqing clearly lacked the ability to arrange time reasonably and satisfy everyone.

"General, are you not here?"

His subordinate asked, puzzled.

It was only then that Li Changqing realized that he was not representing Regent Li Changqing, but the young general Nangong Qiushui.

Thinking of this, Li Changqing's eyes lit up immediately.

Could it be that the long-awaited annulment of the engagement is about to begin?

Otherwise, why would the other party not seek out the regent, but instead go to the young general Nangong Qiushui?

"Quickly, invite her in."

"Yes."

The messenger was puzzled. Why had General Nangong suddenly changed his attitude?

Fortunately, he was a smart man and knew that some questions had to be kept to himself and couldn't be asked out loud.

He only needs to obediently carry out orders; he doesn't need to worry about anything else.

Otherwise, you might get yourself into trouble.

A moment later, a girl in white walked in.

Li Changqing had met Xie Furong before, and he was deeply impressed by the appearance of the Xie family.

Xie Feixue inherited the best features of the Xie family, possessing a breathtaking beauty. However, she and the alluring Xie Furong were completely different types of beauties.

The moment she stood there, she gave the impression of a celestial being descended to earth, noble and unparalleled.

Moreover, this young girl's cultivation level is also extraordinary.

Grandmaster, just one step away from breaking through to the Free and Unfettered Realm.

Given her age, it's no wonder that some people can't help but speculate that she is the number one prodigy of the younger generation.

At the very least, he was the number one prodigy of the Great Zhou era.

Since the emergence of Regent Li Changqing, this so-called number one prodigy has been virtually forgotten.

No prodigy is worth mentioning in front of the seventeen-year-old Supreme.

Even so, her talent is still astonishing.

"My daughter, Xie Feixue, greets General Nangong."

Xie Feixue was very polite and did not show any arrogance because of her status, strength, or appearance.

"Miss Xie, what brings you here?"

Li Changqing's attitude was mild.

He is now playing a young general who has achieved early success, and cannot be arrogant in the face of the Xie family's prodigy.

But he doesn't need to cater to the other party.

This balance is relatively difficult to strike.

Li Changqing handled it very well. Although he had never eaten pork, he had seen pigs run.

How should someone who achieves early success behave when meeting someone in a superior position?

He is very clear.

"Thank you for your understanding, General Nangong. I heard that His Highness the Regent is in Jiangnan. However, I have searched all over Jiangnan but have not found any trace of him. Even Marshal Qian does not know where His Highness the Regent is."

As she spoke, Xie Feixue kept her eyes fixed on Li Changqing, as if trying to discern something from his face.

Li Changqing smiled and asked, "May I ask what business Miss Xie has with His Highness?"

"Of course, it's about marriage."

A woman who seemed like a celestial maiden descended to earth calmly uttered the words "marriage."

Li Changqing naturally assumed that the familiar plot was about to unfold.

Things change, even within a few decades; never underestimate a young girl's potential.

The two sides made a three-year agreement, after which a major battle would take place.

The thought had barely crossed his mind when Li Changqing dismissed it.

It would be fine if it were someone else, but if the person being annulled is Li Changqing...

Unless Xie Feixue is completely out of her mind, she would never have uttered the phrase "thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river."

The Supreme Martial Arts Master is the person who stands at the very top of the pyramid in this world.

Xie Feixue's talent is certainly good, but the probability of her breaking through to the Supreme level is still extremely low.

Only a prodigy like her grandfather could truly break through to the Supreme Realm.

Even her grandfather, Xie Xiaoyao, known as the Carefree Sword God, wouldn't dare say he could defeat Li Changqing.

The Supreme Regent has already demonstrated his strength in two major battles.

"Marriage is arranged by parents and matchmakers. Since I was born into the Xie family and am supported by them, I should naturally do my part for the Xie family."

Xie Feixue spoke up.

"In that case, Miss Xie, please wait patiently. Why did you come looking for me?"

"I've also heard that His Highness the Regent always respects his future wife's wishes before marriage. If she doesn't want to marry him, he'll help make arrangements."

Li Changqing nodded, "That's true."

He couldn't shake off the shackles of marriage alliances, especially now that Li Changqing desperately needed to leverage them to stabilize the Tianxia Society's base.

Otherwise, there would be so many powerful families and local bullies, so many experts at the Free and Unfettered Realm, and even the Great Free and Unfettered Realm.

Li Changqing alone simply couldn't handle the situation.

Li Changqing's plan requires manpower.

The promotion of the World Society is imperative...

Expansion beyond the Great Zhou Dynasty can be considered later, or it can be planned gradually.

But not within the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Even if Li Changqing were the supreme ruler, the World Society would find it difficult to continue without the help of marriage alliances.

With the help of marriage alliances, the Qi State Duke's Mansion, the Xiaoyao Marquis's Mansion, the Sanyang Marquis's Mansion, the Nangong Family, the Wang Family, and the Cui Family will all become his allies, allowing him to move freely throughout the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Without the aid of marriage alliances, those families would be Li Changqing's biggest obstacle. Two of them were aristocratic families that had existed for hundreds of years, the most prominent among the noble families.

There are also two Supreme Beings, a dozen or even dozens of Great Free Spirits.

Hundreds of carefree realms...

Li Changqing alone cannot withstand it; even with the entire royal family involved, it would be very dangerous.

Politics is the art of compromise; only those who are truly in that position can understand the true value of this statement.

"Since that's the case, then I happen to have something I'd like to say to Your Highness."

Xie Feixue spoke up.

"Please speak."

The moment Li Changqing uttered those two words, he knew something was wrong. Xie Feixue had been so relaxed in her conversation with him that Li Changqing had forgotten to be wary.

When Li Changqing looked up at Xie Feixue, he saw, as expected, the other woman's sly smile.

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