Chapter 140 : If the Emperor Does Not Die, My Heart Will Not Be at Peace
Chapter 140: If the Emperor Does Not Die, My Heart Will Not Be at Peace
“With this trait, these more than thirteen hundred sword manuals may soon be fully integrated!”
Li Yunqing opened her eyes and looked across the entire Sword Pavilion.
The Instinctive Comprehension trait was far too powerful—so long as her heart gained insight, her mind would immediately become clear.
And she possessed so many talent enhancements; her comprehension had never been low to begin with.
Combined with the amplification from the Greater Yin Sword Embryo—its Sword Heart, Sword Bones, and Sword Body—her understanding of sword techniques would advance at an astonishing pace.
She faintly realized that Myriad Swords Return to the Origin was perhaps not merely a sword manual, but a grand concept.
With one sword strike, ten thousand swords are born—encompassing everything, containing all sword techniques under heaven!
This was likely why Myriad Swords Return to the Origin was so powerful.
The birth of this trait was also the accumulation of the sword manuals she had read and the philosophy of Myriad Swords Return to the Origin—not limited to that alone.
The more sword techniques she observed, the more traits would emerge, and the stronger they would become.
“Within ten days, I must cultivate Myriad Swords Return to the Origin to completion!”
“But that’s not enough—my realm must also advance!”
With this thought, Li Yunqing’s awareness fell upon her panel.
“Mingyu Divine Art (Major Completion 2543/3000)”
“Over a hundred experience points per day—if I continue day and night, the Pure Yin Dao Body will fully activate in at most two days.”
“With the Pure Yin Dao Body’s enhancement, my Intent will soon reach perfection, and I will break into the Profound Realm!”
“If nothing unexpected happens, entering the Divine Realm within three years does not seem difficult!”
After glancing at the sky, Li Yunqing left the Sword Pavilion and walked toward her Sword God Master’s courtyard.
From afar, she smelled a faint fragrance of tea drifting on the wind.
Within the courtyard, beneath the plum trees,
her master and mistress sat facing each other, brewing tea. Their white robes fluttered lightly in the breeze, speaking softly—like an immortal couple.
“This… is what life should be like!”
Seeing such a scene, a trace of envy rose in Li Yunqing’s heart.
If not for external pressures, she too could invite a few friends, brew tea, chat about life, and truly enjoy it.
Unfortunately, before obtaining absolute strength, she could not stop moving forward.
“The day grows late. Master, Mistress, Yunqing will take her leave first!”
Standing at the courtyard entrance, Li Yunqing bowed slightly, her voice gentle like a breeze drifting into the yard.
“Wait, I’ll walk you out!”
Before Sword God Ying Jiu and Jiang Xiuning could respond, the door to a nearby room burst open, and Ying Qianqian leapt out, rushing toward Li Yunqing.
“Thank you, Senior Sister!”
Seeing Ying Qianqian before her, Li Yunqing smiled.
There was also a trace of envy in her eyes—having a Sword God as a father, a Sword Sect Master as a mother, and even a former Sword God as a grandfather.
Ying Qianqian truly lived without worries, unlike herself, who had to tread carefully at every step, never daring to stop.
This was the advantage of family background.
If she had such a background, she might not need to struggle like this—she could cultivate while enjoying life.
“Come on! Why be polite with me?”
Ying Qianqian linked arms with Li Yunqing and led her out of the Martial Hall, chatting and laughing.
Aside from disliking her own small chest, she truly seemed to have no worries at all.
In the courtyard, watching Li Yunqing and Ying Qianqian,
even Sword God Ying Jiu could not help but sigh. “They’ve only known each other for a day, yet they’re already closer than we are.”
“Yunqing has a good temperament. Qianqian rarely meets girls her age—it’s only natural.”
Jiang Xiuning smiled as she spoke.
Women naturally understood women. Li Yunqing was gentle and tranquil, almost detached from worldly disputes.
Her gaze was clear, calm, and indifferent—even in front of Sword God Ying Jiu, whom countless women desired, she showed no change.
There was no affectation, no bashfulness—toward men, she seemed entirely unmoved.
Such a woman was indeed rare—one could call her extraordinary.
Without hostility, and as long as one did not touch upon her principles, she could get along with anyone.
Combined with such beauty, no one could feel aversion toward her.
“Yes, Yunqing’s temperament is truly excellent!”
Sword God Ying Jiu could not help but agree. Though only fifteen, she lived with remarkable clarity.
“You like her too?” Jiang Xiuning asked calmly.
“A girl like that—no one would dislike her. Who wouldn’t—”
Ying Jiu replied instinctively, but halfway through, he noticed his wife’s smile had disappeared. His heart skipped a beat, and he quickly corrected himself. “She is my disciple.”
Jiang Xiuning glanced at him.
A personality like Li Yunqing’s would not easily fall for anyone.
But even the best woman could be worn down by persistent pursuit.
If a man of status, appearance, and character relentlessly pursued her, wholeheartedly and without hesitation,
she doubted Li Yunqing could resist… No, perhaps no woman could resist such devotion.
“Has the Sword Saint’s plan failed?”
Jiang Xiuning frowned slightly. “It doesn’t seem that those Divine Realm experts are giving her much preferential treatment.”
“It should be due to outsiders descending.”
Ying Jiu replied, “Without those outsiders, those Divine Realm experts would likely have met Li Yunqing.”
“Even if they didn’t offer great help, they would at least provide the greatest convenience in cultivation and resources.”
“Such is the unpredictability of the world.” Jiang Xiuning nodded. “In that case, His Majesty will not let this go so easily.”
In this world, no matter how thorough one’s plans were, unexpected events would always occur.
Nothing was ever fixed.
“It’s fine.”
Ying Jiu said, “With me and the Sword Saint here, there won’t be major changes in the short term.”
“You should also think more about Qianqian. Don’t disregard everything just for your brothers!”
Jiang Xiuning frowned. “When the benefits are great enough, anything can happen.”
She always felt something was off about the Sword Saint.
Even to repay a life-saving favor, it would not go this far.
For the sake of a young girl, opposing the current emperor, even going so far as to spread the Dao to the world—allowing others to use her Sword Heart to break through—
this all looked like currying favor.
If she did not know the inside story, she might have believed the rumors in the Jianghu.
After all, the Sword God had not married at the time, and Li Yunqing was so beautiful—this was probably why those rumors spread.
Outside the Martial Hall,
“You should head back. I’ll come again tomorrow!”
Li Yunqing waved to Ying Qianqian before boarding the carriage with Xiaolan’s support.
But not long after leaving, Li Yunqing felt a gaze fall upon her through the carriage window.
Without hesitation, her spiritual power spread instantly, covering a radius of a hundred meters.
Unfortunately, there were too many people on the road. Most gazes were directed at her carriage, making it impossible to distinguish.
“Is it that dog Emperor?”
“Or those Divine Realm experts?”
Li Yunqing’s brows furrowed slightly.
It was not that she was overthinking—she truly had that kind of value.
When it came to value and benefits, there would always be those willing to take risks.
Especially now—for Divine Realm experts, she was not even a risk, but rather easy prey.
“I only hope it’s not those Divine Realm experts…”
“But that dog Emperor instead!”
She had killed one of the Emperor’s sons, and another had died because of her—there was no way their relationship could be reconciled.
Especially considering the Emperor’s earlier words—it was clear he had sensed her physique and wanted to bring her into the palace.
Anyone with knowledge and background could likely recognize the Pure Yin Body.
There was no way to hide it.
Now, besides the royal family’s Divine Realm experts, there was also an outsider Divine Realm expert by the Emperor’s side—making the danger even greater.
“I still need to find a way to kill that dog Emperor!”
“Otherwise, my heart will never be at peace!”