Nie Qing'er's Story
Zhao Zongbin knew Zhao Zongkun's personality. Although the former was very talented, he was prone to impulsiveness. This was not only innate, but also partly due to the Cultivation Method Zhao Zongkun practiced—the "Sea-Covering Scripture".
This is a Water Attribute Cultivation Method, but it is not calm or gentle at all. Instead, it draws inspiration from the boundless waves of the ocean.
The Spiritual Power cultivated is extremely violent and warlike, but it has a drawback: it can easily distort the cultivator's mind, making them extreme and domineering.
Zhao Zongkun has excellent talent, possessing Dual Spirit Roots of water and wood, and a Water Attribute Half-Spirit Physique. The Spiritual Transformation part is his legs. In addition, his personality is extremely compatible with the "Sea-Covering Scripture". The combination of these two factors has led to his rapid progress in cultivation.
He was about the same age as Yang Dangmo, but his realm and strength were far superior, and that was the reason.
No wonder Zhao Leicong ignored his pleas and insisted on keeping him as a backup plan for the Lineage, preventing Zhao Zongkun from participating in the Battle of Bianhe Mountain.
Later, fearing his impulsive actions, they specially arranged for Zhao Zongbin, a man of outstanding wisdom and a calm personality, to assist him, showing their painstaking efforts. And wasn't all of this due to Zhao Zongkun's talent and ability?
"Zongbin, from now on, you will be in charge of all affairs of the clan, including my own, and I will absolutely obey your orders." Zhao Zongkun turned around, his expression calm and firm, without any of his previous impetuousness, as if he had washed away the superficiality and undergone a Bloodline Metamorphosis.
"From this day forward, I will strive to cultivate diligently, aiming to break through to the Golden Core stage, and make the Yang Household pay for their blood debt!"
Upon seeing his seemingly changed third brother, Zhao Zongbin's first reaction was to be stunned, followed by overwhelming joy.
With tears welling in his eyes, Zhao Zongbin said emotionally, "Third Brother, you can focus on your cultivation. I'll take care of the Lineage affairs. Although we're a bit smaller now, these Lineage are all promising elites. We've brought out a lot of Cultivation Resources, which is more than enough for them."
"Besides, our Old Ancestor also left behind some tokens. As long as we survive this Cold Tide, we can use these Xiang Household and settle down in Ba Commandery. Once we are strong enough, we will return to annihilate the Yang Household and avenge the destruction of our Lineage!"
"Yes! We'll do it your way!" Zhao Zongkun nodded, looking at his eloquent cousin. He realized even more deeply that sheer strength was far from enough to deal with the unpredictable world of cultivation. Superior wisdom was also an essential key to the growth of the Lineage.
Just as the two leaders of the Zhao Household were talking here, not far from them, a young couple was using Law Technique to build a house.
The young man had a handsome appearance, dressed in a blue robe, and his brows held a hint of fragility. He didn't seem like a Cultivator, but rather like a scholar from the mortal world.
With a wave of his sleeves, Earth Attribute Spiritual Power surged forth, and the scattered earth and stones on the ground solidified into hard bricks under the power of the Law Technique.
Some of these bricks were laid on the ground, while others were used to build walls. Soon, a courtyard of moderate size was completed.
The young man's dao companion appeared to be around sixteen years old, with delicate features, fair skin, and a beautiful face. She wore a long emerald green dress and was a cultivator who practiced Wood-Attribute Cultivation Method.
After the young man finished building the house, the woman activated her Law Technique, and pale green Spiritual Power surged from her fingertips, flowing into the earth. Instantly, blades of grass sprouted from the ground, interspersed with a few flowers.
Vines meandered out from the base of the wall, quickly covering the outer wall, with some vines even bearing a few white flowers.
Against the backdrop of these plants, the once desolate courtyard instantly became vibrant with life.
If a Mortal were here and witnessed this miracle, they would probably kneel down on the spot and call him "Immortal Master".
"Qing'er, you must be tired. Come and have some water. This is your favorite honey flower tea, which I specially made when I had time." Zhao Tingfeng walked over, holding a pot of tea, his voice gentle and full of love as he looked at his wife.
Taking the tea from her husband, Nie Qing'er wore a tender expression and sipped it slowly, but her heart was filled with complex emotions and unease.
Nie Qing'er, whose real name is Li Yulan, was originally a member of a small Qi Refining Lineage. However, due to her good talent, she was taken in as a disciple by a Foundation Establishment Realm Rogue Cultivator when she was twelve years old.
After that, he followed his master to cultivate himself, traveled around, and broadened his horizons.
Later, in an unexpected conflict, her master died a violent death. Nie Qing'er escaped with her life on the line and, after a series of near-death experiences, finally returned to Dragon Valley County.
However, when she returned to her Lineage full of expectations, all that remained of her once familiar home was ruins.
My older and younger siblings, my parents and friends—they've all vanished without a trace.
At first, Nie Qing'er held onto some hope, until she learned some information from an information broker.
Two years ago, his own Lineage was wiped out by the Zhao Household Border River Town.
The reason the Lineage was wiped out is ridiculous; it was simply because a spoiled brat from the Zhao Household took a fancy to Nie Qing'er's younger sister, tried to force himself on her, and was discovered by the Li Household instead.
Enraged, this spoiled brat from the Zhao Household made a ruthless move and actually killed Nie Qing'er's sister.
When his daughter died in front of his eyes, Nie Qing'er's father took action angrily and killed the Zhao family's playboy on the spot.
What happened next became very clear. The monk sent by the Zhao family to deal with the matter was the uncle of the playboy.
Birds of a feather flock together. This Uncle was also unreasonable. He led his men to slaughter the entire Li Household family, then burned down Li Household residence, looting all the Spirit Fields and cultivation supplies before leaving triumphantly.
This incident caused a great stir at the time, with many Rogue Cultivators withdrawing from Border River Town in protest.
The Zhao family was under pressure and had no choice but to punish the naughty uncle, but they only limited themselves to punishment. Wanting to kill him? It was simply impossible!
After all, one side is family, and the other is a stranger; everyone knows which to choose.
Upon learning this news, Nie Qing'er was furious and swore a vicious oath to take revenge on the Zhao Household.
After making inquiries from various sources, she learned that the Yang Household and the Zhao Household were sworn enemies and could not be tolerated. Therefore, she decided to cooperate with the Yang Household.
With Yang Qiongye's help, she transformed from Li Yulan into Nie Qing'er, Yang Household fabricated a perfect identity for her.
Later, Nie Qing'er created an opportunity to meet Zhao Tingfeng, Zhao Leicong's grandson. In the course of their interactions, she captivated Zhao Tingfeng.
Despite his grandfather's and Lineage's objections, the latter insisted on marrying Nie Qing'er, threatening suicide. Zhao Leicong had no choice but to agree.
After all, this was the only direct descendant of the Zhao Household Ancestor. He was usually pampered and treated like a precious gem. Given Zhao Leicong's personality, he would only show a kind and gentle smile when dealing with Zhao Tingfeng.
However, this pampering fostered Zhao Tingfeng's gentle and weak personality, and the fact that he threatened to kill himself shows that he was truly infatuated with Nie Qing'er.
In the end, Zhao Leicong sent someone to check Nie Qing'er's identity. After confirming that it was correct, he held a grand wedding for the two.