Chapter 3: No One Does Not Yearn For Ascension
However, according to the original owner’s youthful arrogance at the time, and having never experienced setbacks due to smooth sailing, she would likely have seen this as a provocation. Therefore, when breaking off the engagement with the male protagonist, she would have spoken carelessly and resorted to insults after just a few words.
Words like mocking the male protagonist as trash, mocking him as ugly and useless, saying he was not a good match for her, and mocking the Ao Tian Sect for inevitably collapsing one day.
All these kinds of words were spouted out, like a little magical fairy.
In short, it was “I can’t be bothered with you, purely because you were beneath me from the start.”
It can be said that this letter was also a catalyst for the female supporting character, that is, the original owner, to end the engagement disastrously.
“Miss,”
A timid voice from the maidservant outside the carriage reached her ears. Ming Zhaoshuang then realized that the entire entourage had been thrown into disarray by that single arrow, and she breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing that she was unharmed.
But at this moment, almost everyone was staring at her, and the cultivators responsible for protecting her were already kneeling before her carriage, awaiting her punishment.
Ming Zhaoshuang waved her hand at them and said, “It’s nothing, it’s nothing, continue to move forward, keep going.”
The highest cultivation among these cultivators was only at the Golden Core mid-stage. Moreover, the dark clouds were thick, and the wind whistled ominously. The agitation of the Ascension Thunder Tribulation was affecting the surrounding magnetic field, and it also affected people’s perception of danger, making it indeed difficult to notice her situation.
Suddenly, a hand lifted the curtain, and a young man’s face appeared before her.
He had a handsome appearance, with eyes like cold stars, staring at her motionlessly. There seemed to be a look of inquiry in his eyes.
“Chen Xing, I’m really fine.”
Ming Zhaoshuang smiled at the young man.
This young man’s name was Ming Chenxing, one of the talents cultivated by the Ming Family. He was exceptionally intelligent and had already reached the Golden Core mid-stage.
Not only was he the highest in cultivation within the entire team, but he was also the Chief Senior Disciple of the Ming Family.
When the original owner came to break off the engagement this time, the Ming Family Patriarch, out of righteousness, did not agree. He only sent this Chief Senior Disciple along to protect the original owner.
It’s just a pity that halfway through the protection, it turned into me, the impostor.
And Ming Zhaoshuang knew that Ming Chenxing would surely achieve great things in the future, and even become one of the male protagonist’s stumbling blocks.
Of course, a cannon fodder-style stumbling block.
Ming Chenxing was loyal to the Ming Family wholeheartedly in the early stages, willing to die for them countless times.
But for some reason, after he entered the Upper Cultivation World, he cut all ties with the Ming Family.
Especially after the original owner fell in love with Qin Feilong, he turned against her and even made foolish remarks like, “No matter how much Eldest Young Lady protects Qin Feilong, I will surely take his head.”
But at this moment, Ming Chenxing was still the mature and steady Chief Disciple of the Ming Family. He looked at Ming Zhaoshuang again, as if trying to confirm something.
He finally turned and left.
He said to Ming Zhaoshuang, “Be extremely careful, and call me if anything happens,” before returning to the rear of the procession, signaling for them to continue moving forward.
After dealing with Ming Chenxing, Ming Zhaoshuang didn’t rest either. She gathered spiritual power at her fingertip and quickly drew a large heart on a piece of paper.
“Qianqian’s love for me has pierced my heart with an arrow.”
Then, she threw it out of the carriage window along with the arrow.
The System couldn’t help but twitch its lips and said, “Are you familiar with her to write like this…”
“Whether I’m familiar with her or not, I’ll take advantage of it first.”
Ming Zhaoshuang said, “It’s at least a side quest. If it can be completed, great; if not, so be it.”
After Ming Zhaoshuang finished doing all this, she immediately entered a state of cultivation.
The Cultivation World is full of talents. If she couldn’t stand out in the Lower Cultivation World, let alone the Upper Cultivation World. Although the original owner’s body had excellent talent, it would still require more effort.
On the other side, after a person in black handed the note to Shen Liqian, Shen Liqian started laughing.
She was extremely dignified and gentle, her eyes like clear autumn water. Moreover, she had two shallow dimples at the corners of her mouth. When she smiled like this, she was truly captivating.
“She’s very interesting.”
The bow and arrow in Shen Liqian’s hand also turned into a stream of light with her smile, disappearing into the world.
She looked up at the iron-gray sky, and a deep longing unconsciously appeared in her eyes.
On the Great Dao of Cultivation, no one does not yearn for Ascension.
I wonder which Great Expert is undergoing tribulation at this very moment. The power of their lightning tribulation can actually affect the Lower Cultivation World.
Will they be able to break through the restrictions of over ten thousand years, successfully achieve enlightenment, and cultivate into an immortal?
If Shen Liqian didn’t have important responsibilities right now, she would really want to go to the Upper Cultivation World to witness the magnificent spectacle of this Great Expert’s Ascension and prepare for her own future Ascension.
Within the First Heaven, the situation is governed by a coexistence of one tower, three sects, and six clans. The tower is Qingyun Tower, a sect that descended from the Upper Cultivation World, but its essence is for business. It never participates in the disputes between various sects, so it can be ignored.
The three sects are Ao Tian Sect, Bixia Sect, and Lingxiao Sect, with Ao Tian Sect being the leader. As for the six clans, they are the Ming, Fei, Zhao, Qian, Sun, and Li families, with the Ming Family being the leader.
In terms of overall strength, the three sects are superior to the six clans. Therefore, this marriage was actually the Ming Family reaching up.
However, the Eldest Young Lady of the Ming Family is exceptionally talented, having reached the Late Foundation Establishment stage at the young age of twelve.
On the other hand, the Eldest Young Master of Ao Tian Sect not only had his Young Master position revoked but was still a waste at Qi Refining Third Layer at fifteen years old. How could he be worthy of the Eldest Young Lady of the Ming Family?
Moreover, in recent years, Ao Tian Sect’s talent has indeed not been comparable to Bixia Sect and Lingxiao Sect, and its own status is already precarious.
Qin Feilong thought, and the feeling of guilt in his heart deepened.
If it weren’t for him being trash, and his father going against the wishes of the masses to let him use the treasures of Ao Tian Sect, perhaps Ao Tian Sect could have cultivated more talents. Now, they wouldn’t be pressed by the other two sects, and even the Ming Family would come to break off the engagement.
If only he wasn’t trash.
Qin Feilong looked at his palm, and unconsciously let out a long sigh.
“Senior Brother Feilong,”
Suddenly, a gentle female voice came from behind him.
Qin Feilong turned his head and happened to see Shen Liqian holding a food box, giving him an incredibly gentle smile.
This was his Junior Sister, the one who had supported him without complaint for five years.
Now she had grown into such a graceful and beautiful young lady, like a flower and jade. Yet he was still trash who couldn’t even achieve Qi Circulation, but she remained devoted to him.
Qin Feilong was touched. He took the food box from Shen Liqian and saw that it contained spiritual food made from a spirit plant.
He was even more moved and said to Shen Liqian:
“Junior Sister Liqian, if I ascend to the heavens in the future, I will not fail you.”
Upon hearing this, Shen Liqian’s expression stiffened, as if she were stunned by his words.
But for some reason, after a brief reaction, she turned her head again and gave Qin Feilong a gentle and restrained smile, seemingly thinking that his words were perfectly reasonable.
Qin Feilong continued:
“If the Ming Family wants to break off the engagement, let them. Do I look like I’d fancy their stiff and uninteresting Eldest Young Lady? In my heart, I have already chosen my future Dao Companion, and I would never condescend to be her appendage, Ming Zhaoshuang!”
Shen Liqian did not reply, merely reminding him, “Let’s eat first, it won’t be good if it gets cold.”
Qin Feilong, however, seemed not to hear her and spoke to himself:
“Junior Sister Liqian, believe me, I will surely become a top cultivator in the Cultivation World…”
Shen Liqian remained silent, only smiling slightly, seeming to hold absolute trust in him.
