On the night of the massacre, I dug up the ancestral tomb.

Chapter 194: I Have No Regrets

My great-grandfather passed away, but the spiritual artifact he used to establish his foundation was left to my cousin.

It would be impossible for her not to feel envious.

There's also a touch of sadness.

She also came to this realization firsthand from that time:

It turns out that in the eyes of family and relatives, women and men are different.

Despite feeling wronged, she did not give up on herself and continued to cultivate diligently.

However, the trip to the Black Wind Mine damaged his soul.

Even with the help of elixirs to repair her, there was still something lacking, which made her begin to have doubts about the Foundation Establishment process.

That's why she has now been at the tenth level of Qi Refining for many years.

He also managed to acquire a foundation-building spiritual item, but he has yet to attempt to build his foundation.

Who would have thought that when she was no longer confident in establishing her immortal foundation, the man in front of her had been silently doing things for her, preparing foundation-building pills for her.

This moment brought her a glimmer of hope.

The premium "Great Blood Qi Pill" could compensate for the disadvantages of her nearly fifty years old, and the "Dragon Ginseng Soul Strengthening Pill" could completely repair her soul and even help her advance further, increasing the success rate of Foundation Establishment. How could Li Yourong not be moved?

Just an outsider...

They treated him even better than his own clansmen.

the most important is……

"He... revealed his true trump card in front of me!" Li Yourong was overwhelmed with emotion, and she was even more moved when she looked at Yang Jiuli, tears streaming down her face.

It should be noted that Yang Jiuli gave out the inferior-grade "Great Blood Qi Pill" because he had just stepped into the second-tier pill realm.

But now he's producing a top-quality 'Great Blood Qi Pill,' a skill that only a seasoned second-tier alchemist could possess.

Looking back on everything.

She knew that the man in front of her had been hiding his true strength, perhaps to keep a low profile and avoid trouble.

Even such a cautious person revealed their hand for their own sake.

This shows that...

This affection is stronger than gold, heavier than a mountain, and comparable to the vast ocean.

Li Yourong just stared at Yang Jiuli, tears streaming down her face.

Seeing Li Yourong's appearance, Yang Jiuli was taken aback, but not surprised.

He knew that Li Yourong was a smart person, and she could naturally guess a lot from the two pills.

"Why are you crying... If outsiders see this, your usual dashing image will be ruined."

Yang Jiuli said gently, and with a flick of his hand, a white handkerchief appeared in his palm to wipe away Li Yourong's tears.

The woman before me, with her tear-streaked face, was indeed pitiful.

Yang Jiuli was no exception.

"Why...why are you treating me so well!" Li Yourong said, grabbing Yang Jiuli's hand that was holding the handkerchief.

She was like a girl next door, just beginning to experience love, with clear and innocent eyes.

"Because...you are the purest woman I have ever met among the cultivators!" Yang Jiuli was slightly taken aback, and just looked at Li Yourong. Their eyes met, and he did not look away. He spoke like this because in the world of cultivation, interests come first.

Many people, in pursuit of their future, try to curry favor with high-ranking cultivators, losing themselves in the process.

Many people also look down on ordinary cultivators.

However, Li Yourong had taught Yang Jiuli earnestly in the past, and did not give up on teaching him because he did not have a fire spirit root.

People as pure and resilient as Li Yourong are truly rare.

"Do you...like me?"

Upon hearing Yang Jiuli's answer, Li Yourong was slightly taken aback, and then asked seriously.

Her beautiful big eyes were fixed on Yang Jiuli.

Waiting for the latter's reply.

Seeing Li Yourong looking at him with such deep affection, Yang Jiuli breathed a sigh of relief.

He knew that this day had finally come!

He didn't want to answer that question.

but……

Li Yourong stared at Yang Jiuli without blinking, her eyes gentle and tender, showing no sign of urgency.

It seems she is willing to give the latter enough time.

"Fellow Daoist Li is exceptionally talented and kind-hearted; Jiu Li naturally admires him!" Yang Jiu Li said after taking a deep breath. He didn't want to lie, lest it affect his Dao heart in the future. Since he had encountered him, he should face him directly.

Avoiding the problem won't solve it.

On the contrary, looking back in the future, it will only cause regret, leaving inner demons to affect one's path, which is not good!

"If that's the case, why did you still leave the Li family?" Li Yourong asked with a resentful look on her face, pursing her lips.

"Didn't you tell my uncle that you could marry me after you became a second-level alchemist?"

But you chose to announce your advancement to the second-tier alchemist only when your contract was about to expire…”

She bit her lip, looking somewhat aggrieved, and blinked her beautiful, flirtatious eyes, staring intently at Yang Jiuli.

He seemed afraid of missing even the slightest change in the latter's expression.

You must take in all their emotions.

So that I can see clearly what the hidden thoughts are in the man in front of me.

Yang Jiuli stood up and withdrew his hand from Li Yourong's grasp.

He looked out of the hall and said slowly.

"We cultivators, even at the Qi Refining stage, have a lifespan of only 120 years... and even at the Foundation Establishment stage, it's only 250 years..."

In this world of cultivation, one is like a drifting duckweed, living a precarious existence. If one rashly marries and has children, one day, when disaster strikes, one will be unable to protect one's wife and children, and can only grieve in vain, stepping into the Yellow Springs with a heart full of regret. If that is so, why not seek the Great Dao and inquire about one's destiny with immortals?

Li Yourong slowly got up, stood beside Yang Jiuli, and looked at Yang Jiuli seriously.

Hearing these heartfelt words, she understood.

"So... Jiuli wanted to pursue the Great Dao... So, his goal wasn't just Foundation Establishment!"

"That's it! He even gave me the 'Great Blood Qi Pill' and the 'Dragon Ginseng Soul Strengthening Pill'... He must want to build a high-grade immortal foundation and break through to the Core Formation stage. I should have realized this earlier. How could he be a fish in a pond?" Li Yourong murmured to herself.

At that moment, she suddenly realized something.

Bright eyes.

She then realized that she had underestimated the man in front of her from the very beginning.

This is a person with lofty aspirations, yet who puts knowledge into practice, is down-to-earth, and seeks the great path.

With a smile playing on her lips, she looked at the man before her, her eyes sparkling.

Her love for him was tinged with a mixture of respect and admiration.

This is a man she can never reach.

She was someone who felt inferior to her.

"If I miss him... I think I'll regret it for the rest of my life!" Li Yourong whispered.

The more she thought about it, the less she wanted to give up the man in front of her.

"Jiulang, don't worry, I won't be a burden to you. If you want to seek immortality, I will support you. I just want to be a little woman behind you. If you don't want to, I can keep our relationship a secret. I am willing to support you silently."

If you ever feel tired, you can come to my place...

I don't ask to be with you day and night, I only ask to have had you... I only ask that you have me in your heart...

She bit her lip with her pearly teeth, mustered her courage, loosened her teeth, opened her arms and hugged the man's waist, speaking softly.

Yang Jiuli was slightly taken aback by the sudden soft, warm fragrance against his body, not expecting the woman before him to be so affectionate.

He grasped Li Yourong's soft, jade-like hand, turned to look at her, and said earnestly and gently, "Although we have known each other for twenty-five years... you don't truly understand me. If I regret this decision later, it won't be good!"

"I understand you, I understand you!" Li Yourong quickly said, and put her index finger to Yang Jiuli's lips.

Yang Jiuli was slightly taken aback.

"I know that you are a gifted person who learns everything faster than others... Moreover, you are calm, ambitious, and down-to-earth. You do not show off your talents, just to steadily improve yourself so as not to attract attention and cause trouble."

"Back then, when you were refining pills, you actually succeeded before others, but you deliberately failed... because you didn't want to show off your extraordinary talent, attract attention, and disrupt your pace of seeking immortality, right?" Li Yourong smiled playfully.

She blinked her long eyelashes and looked at Yang Jiuli, like a girl next door, innocent and pure.

She had suspected it back then.

However, after Yang Jiuli consulted her several times and gradually improved his alchemy skills, she dispelled her doubts.

The moment Yang Jiuli took out the exquisite "Great Blood Qi Pill," Li Yourong immediately felt a sense of enlightenment.

The doubts that had lingered in my mind for years were completely dispelled.

Upon hearing this, Yang Jiuli smiled.

He knew that he could no longer hide the truth from the woman in front of him.

Li Yourong was already intelligent, and now with the "Great Blood Qi Pill" as proof, everything will naturally come to light.

Seeing the smile on Yang Jiuli's lips, Li Yourong smiled playfully, knowing that her guess was correct.

"During our last trip to the Blackwind Mine... you accompanied me and protected me!"

"The beast tide is coming... and you've repeatedly warned me... mentioning the fear that someone might be fueling the flames..."

"Afterwards, you resolved the crisis..."

"It seems that my unconsciousness that time was intentional on your part; there must be something wrong with that elixir..."

Li Yourong blinked and looked at Yang Jiuli.

As a top-tier first-level alchemist, she had some doubts when she took the "Bewitching Intoxication" pill.

She took it anyway, simply because she trusted Yang Jiuli!

"Perhaps it's because you possess extraordinary abilities and are afraid that if we see them, we'll expose your strength... hence this action."

"Right?" Li Yourong stared at Yang Jiuli with wide, bright eyes and blinked her long eyelashes.

She smiled radiantly.

After the beast tide ended, the Li family also sent people to investigate the underground cave where Yang Jiuli and Li Yourong had stayed.

Verify the situation.

There, they sensed the magical fluctuations of a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator.

Thinking back now, Li Yourong could naturally guess a lot.

At that time, Yang Jiuli knew that there was a formidable enemy and that he had to go all out, which is why he did it this way.

Li Yourong was overjoyed to see the man so thoughtful and protective of her in an unseen way.

She felt like the happiest woman in the world.

Seeing this, Yang Jiuli took a deep breath, his bright smile tinged with a hint of helplessness.

This woman...

She is truly incredibly intelligent.

"You're so thoughtful..." Li Yourong said with a happy and sweet expression.

"Originally, you didn't have to go to such lengths to protect me, risking the exposure of your identity... It's clear that you care about me... But you've never mentioned it, always silently giving without my knowledge."

"A man as good as you is hard to find in three lifetimes... I, Li Yourong, am fortunate to have been blessed by Heaven and met you. If I were to miss you, I would truly regret it for the rest of my life... So all your worries can be dispelled... because I will not regret it."

She looked at Yang Jiuli intently.

"Sometimes, women, being too smart isn't a good thing!" Yang Jiuli took a deep breath, seemingly convinced by the woman's words. He reached out and gently stroked Li Yourong's delicate nose, laughing with a slightly flirtatious tone.

"Why?" Li Yourong blinked, raised her gaze, and asked Yang Jiuli.

She was as innocent as a child.

"Because... clever women... are to be punished..." Yang Jiuli said.

"Punishment?" Li Yourong was taken aback.

Just as she was filled with doubt, Yang Jiuli had already picked up Li Yourong.

Li Yourong blushed instantly.

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