I create patterns, regardless of your level of expertise.

Li Hao entered the house and found Song Baicheng as he wished, and told him what had happened outside.

"Too many people have come over recently, and most of them are of high status. In order to get into the Song family, they are all being more humble than the last."

"The two disciples guarding the gate, seeing the great figures they used to only look up to fawn over them, inevitably became arrogant and haughty."

"But don't worry, senior, I'll put them in solitary confinement immediately. I won't let any of them get away with it. I'll definitely stop this bad trend in time."

Song Baicheng's answer satisfied Li Hao, so the matter was settled.

Just as Li Hao was about to go see Song Yuqi, the Grand Elder arrived in a hurry.

"Master! Senior!"

The Grand Elder quickly approached and handed over a letter, "An invitation from the Princess."

Hearing this, Song Baicheng was clearly surprised. He then took the box, opened it, and quickly scanned it.

"It really is an invitation from the Princess. I'd like to meet with you tomorrow, senior."

"Senior, shall we see him?"

As they were talking, the invitation was already handed to Li Hao.

Li Hao glanced at it and chuckled, "It's easy to guess what it's about. It seems we put a lot of pressure on that mighty general before, and even the royal family wants to come and sue for peace."

"Whether or not to meet... what do you think?"

Song Baicheng: "Huh? Me?"

Li Hao said, "You're the head of the family, of course I'll ask you."

"This princess is most likely here to sue for peace. From your perspective, and from the Song family's perspective, do you think we should meet her?"

After thinking for a moment, Song Baicheng said, "The royal family has been cultivating this for many years and it is deeply rooted. Most importantly, they have sent out too many royal descendants to join various sects on the continent."

"If things really escalate to the point of no return, those who were sent away will ultimately be a hidden danger."

"There's no such thing as being able to guard against thieves for a thousand days if you're a thief for a thousand days. It's best to avoid war if you can avoid it."

"If the royal family really comes to seek peace this time, it would be the best outcome if we go along with it."

Li Hao immediately asked, "What if the royal family also wants a marriage alliance? How many sons do you have?"

Song Baicheng: "Uh..."

Of course, he only had two sons. One was already dead, and the other was engaged to Shen Lingyan, with the wedding just days away.

If the royal family also wants to form a marriage alliance, then that would be a real problem.

After all, such a marriage is of great political significance and must be between the direct descendants, but now there is only one direct descendant left.

If they both marry Song Yuqi, who will be the eldest and who the concubine?

On one side is the Qingyun Sect, and on the other is the royal family. Neither side will submit to the other, and this matter may end up causing even more trouble.

"Let the eldest princess consider this kind of issue."

Ultimately, it's a hot potato, so let's just pass it on. Anyway, they're in control of the negotiations this time.

Li Hao remained noncommittal, then said, "Then you can come with me tomorrow."

Song Baicheng naturally wouldn't refuse, and the matter was settled.

Afterwards, Li Hao went to the backyard and found Song Yuqi.

Song Yuqi has been incredibly diligent lately.

They really wished they could use the time they spent eating and sleeping to take drugs and cultivate themselves.

However, she is ultimately no match for Li Hao.

After all, Li Hao is completely immune to damage, so there won't be a situation where the medicine is too strong and breaks through his meridians and dantian.

Furthermore, Song Yuqi's talent was not as good as his elder brother's, and he had quite a few blockages in his meridians.

After relying on elixirs to quickly pass the Spirit Tribulation Realm and reach the Meridian Opening Realm, the speed inevitably slowed down.

When Li Hao pushed the door open and came in.

Just then, Song Yuqi was seen sitting cross-legged on the bed, his brows furrowed.

Two streaks of blood ran down from below her nose, converging at her chin and dripping down, staining her clothes crimson.

The most outrageous thing was the bed sheet; there was a red stain under his butt. If you didn't know better, you might think he had suffered a difficult childbirth and a massive hemorrhage.

Huh? Something seems off?

Just then, Song Yuqi suddenly groaned and then coughed up a mouthful of blood.

The table directly in front of me was evenly drenched.

He also spat out a small piece of lung.

Li Hao frowned as he watched. Was cultivation really that dangerous?!

"Big...Big brother?"

Song Yuqi was weak and her eyes were blurry when she noticed a familiar figure standing at the door.

Li Hao shook his head, tossed over a few bottles of healing potions, and said, "Take another good look at who I am."

Upon seeing the red medicine, Song Yuqi struggled to get out of bed to pay her respects, but Li Hao stopped her.

"You should heal your injuries first. Your training is too dangerous. How did you even vomit up lung pieces? Are you cooking?"

Song Yuqi smiled憨厚ly and quickly poured down two bottles of treatment medicine, and the condition immediately improved.

"I was in such a hurry, I was taking handfuls of pills, the effects were too strong, I couldn't handle it... Senior, why are you back?"

As he spoke, he quickly wiped the blood from his mouth, got out of bed and wanted to invite Li Hao to sit down, but when he saw the still steaming blood on the stool, he was momentarily speechless.

Li Hao didn't move, but simply said, "Your wedding is just around the corner, and as the groom, of course I have to come back."

"I arranged a wife for you without your prior consent. You won't be upset with me, will you?"

Song Yuqi smiled and said, "Senior is joking. I understand the meaning of the marriage alliance, and I have no objection."

"Besides, she is the sect leader of the Qingyun Sect. In the entire Yue Kingdom, there is only one person who can be her match. It would be me who is climbing the social ladder to marry her."

Li Hao immediately laughed and scolded, "Are you trying to climb the social ladder? If anyone's climbing the social ladder, it's Shen Lingyan who's climbing the social ladder, understand?"

"The Song family is no longer what it used to be. With me here, all the powers in Yue will come to curry favor with the Song family. The women who want to marry you could line up all the way to the capital."

Song Yuqi's smile was slightly forced as she said, "But, Senior, you must eventually leave."

Li Hao did not deny this, saying that he had actually addressed this issue a long time ago.

The world outside is vast and boundless; he doesn't want to spend his whole life in this tiny Yue Kingdom. Leaving is inevitable; it's just a matter of time.

But so what?

"Don't worry, I'll take care of everything before I leave."

Li Hao didn't say anything more about it, and then said, "Alright, go wash up, don't cultivate for now."

"Come with me tomorrow to see someone."

Composing herself, Song Yuqi asked, "Who is it?"

Li Hao said, "Princess, perhaps you'll have another wife."

Song Yuqi's eyes widened immediately: "Huh?!"

Li Hao smiled and said, "But that's not necessarily true. It depends on how the talks go tomorrow."

"Perhaps the eldest princess isn't here to back down, but to make some tough remarks."

"What, you're really looking forward to it?"

Upon hearing this, Song Yuqi suddenly turned her face away, blushing, and said, "No, no, I wasn't expecting anything."

Li Hao: ? ? ?

"Then why are you blushing?"