The path to immortality through martial arts begins with being forced into marriage!

Outside the yamen, Cui Yi, whose clothes were slightly dirty, was both amused and exasperated when he saw Zhou Wenyuan, who had almost lost a shoe while running.

"Young Master Cui, you're finally back!"

"A message came from Qingya County saying that a monster in Luohun Ravine self-destructed. I thought you..."

Cui Yi cupped his hands and said, "I am grateful for Lord Zhou's concern, but I did not kill the demonic beast in Fallen Soul Ravine."

"Mr. Cui was lucky; he sensed something was wrong and moved away from the core area in advance, which is how he escaped disaster."

"Being lucky is also a skill! Young Brother Cui is incredibly blessed; good people are always protected by heaven!"

As Zhou Wenyuan spoke with a smile, he pulled Cui Yi into the yamen, completely forgetting that he had just sworn that his son would remain single for ten years.

"Young Brother Cui, please have a seat and a cup of hot tea to calm your nerves."

In the room, Zhou Wenyuan personally poured a cup of fine cloud and mist tea, pushed it in front of Cui Yi, and then turned around and walked to the desk against the wall to pick up something.

"It just so happens that the recommendation letter from the Demon Suppression Division has been processed. Since Brother Cui is here, I won't have to make another trip."

"Thank you for your trouble, Lord Zhou," Cui Yi said.

"Brother Cui, please keep the documents safe. Qinglin County is small and weak, and can only process them once a year."

"With this document, you can go to any branch or headquarters of the Demon Suppression Division to register for the final assessment."

"It's my duty, my duty!"

Zhou Wenyuan waved his hands repeatedly, then said seriously, "I wonder what Brother Cui's plans are for the future?"

"Me?" Cui Yi pondered for a moment before saying, "To be honest, Qinglin County is not safe for me."

"So I'm thinking of leaving with the people from the Liuyun Chamber of Commerce tomorrow and going to Donghai City to develop my business."

"Anyway, Donghai City also has a branch of the Demon Suppression Division, which is more suitable for me to use as a springboard to jump off."

"That's true. The opportunities in Donghai City are indeed far greater than those in Qinglin County. In that case, I wish you all the best for your future, young man!"

The two exchanged drinks for a while, and finally, Zhou Wenyuan, somewhat tipsy, saw Cui Yi out of the yamen.

After leaving, Cui Yi went to the inn to confirm the return time with Lin Songshan, intending to go home and pack some things simply.

When I got home, I took a quick look and found there was nothing worth taking with me, so I just left it there as an old item.

Cui Yi spent almost the entire night cultivating.

The primordial power bestowed by the dragon on its deathbed, after a day of absorption, now truly revealed its heaven-defying efficacy.

All the primal power of a Golden Core Realm demon beast is enough to allow Cui Yi to reach the peak of Foundation Establishment without any bottlenecks!

The entire cultivation process was smooth and effortless. What used to take a quarter of an hour to complete one cycle of the body's energy could now be done in half an hour.

The efficiency of cultivation has increased by a full 100%!

The dantian itself was slowly expanded by an invisible force, like a small pond being excavated into the prototype of a lake, and the foundation for embracing all rivers had been laid.

At this moment, Cui Yi's dantian was much larger than that of an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator!

As dawn broke, Cui Yi, who had been cultivating all night, suddenly opened his eyes. His eyes shone brightly, yet not a trace of it leaked out; it was all contained within his deep pupils.

This one night of cultivation allowed him to completely absorb the primordial power left behind by the dragon.

Not only has his true energy become much more refined, but his physical strength has also undergone a qualitative leap!

The only unfortunate thing is that this way of acquiring power will not bring Cui Yi any increase in lifespan.

With a slight thought, Cui Yi slowly raised his right palm, without using any fancy moves, simply pushing it forward.

call!

The palm strike tore through the air, faintly accompanied by the sound of wind and thunder, and even the void rippled!

Cui Yi was stunned for a moment, then withdrew his hand and looked at his palm in disbelief.

The power of this palm strike far exceeded his expectations.

Because he didn't fully utilize the true qi in his dantian at all; he was almost entirely relying on his physical strength to exert force!

Such formidable physical strength is something that a Qi Refining stage cultivator could never possess!

Cui Yi even doubted whether he could now rely solely on his physical strength to fight any cultivator of the same realm in a one-on-one battle!

even......

It also possesses the ability to kill opponents of higher levels!

Unfortunately, the dragon egg in the pagoda hasn't shown any signs of movement since it returned, as if it has also fallen into a deep sleep.

Considering that he still needed to meet up with Lin Songshan, Cui Yi set off directly to Xujia Village to pick him up.

After all, it's not entirely appropriate to make your employer wait for you.

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Xujia Village.

Cui Yi was quite surprised to see Lin Songshan's carriage parked at the village entrance from afar.

Lin Songshan, who was in the carriage, also noticed him. When Cui Yi approached, he got off the carriage to greet him.

"Young man, please don't take offense at me for coming to pick you up without my permission!"

"I was thinking last night that since you're setting off today, there must be a lot of trivial matters to take care of in Xujia Village, so I decided to come over early to see if there's anything I can do to help."

"This carriage is spacious, which will help with moving things and save you from a long journey."

"Thank you for your kind offer, Manager Lin, but I would be impolite to refuse!"

Cui Yi didn't refuse. It would be too tactless to refuse someone who had come so eagerly to his door.

Since the other party is offering a favor, and I also need it, I might as well go along with it!

Lin Songshan naturally sensed the change in Cui Yi's aura; he seemed more composed than a few days ago, and was in a great mood. He couldn't help but feel fortunate for his foresight.

Just then, the carriage door was gently pushed open again, and a graceful figure in pale yellow stepped out.

It was Lin Zhiwei.

After not seeing her for several days, she seemed to have lost a little weight, but her complexion was still good. She was wearing an elegant and exquisite pale yellow dress, and a hint of undisguised joy flashed in her almond-shaped eyes as she looked at Cui Yi.

"Master Cui!"

"Miss Lin!"

Before the two could speak, Xu Dashan and Wang Cuihua escorted Xu Yunyan to the door.

The moment Lin Zhiwei saw Xu Yunyan and Tang'er, the light in her eyes dimmed almost imperceptibly for a second.

The villagers who were watching were all shocked and their mouths were agape when they saw the luxurious carriage of the Liuyun Chamber of Commerce.

"This carriage is actually much bigger than the county magistrate's."

"That's exactly right, Cui Yi has really risen to prominence!"

"Heh heh, luckily I didn't make sarcastic remarks that day. I need to find a way to curry favor with the Xu family. This Cui Yi has become a Celestial Master and has a close relationship with the county magistrate. His future achievements are limitless!"

Of all the people from Xujia Village present, only Xu Dashan and Wang Cuihua were in a bad mood.

"Yunyan, this journey is long and arduous; I truly won't see my parents much longer..."

Wang Cuihua's voice choked with emotion as her rough hands repeatedly stroked her daughter's delicate but weary hands, as if she wanted to etch every inch of her daughter's skin into her heart.

Xu Dashan stood to the side. This taciturn man also had red eyes, his Adam's apple bobbing up and down, and his lips trembling. After a long while, he finally managed to choke out a sentence: "When you get there, listen to Cui Yi's words, take good care of yourself, and also help take good care of that girl Tang'er."