Fulfilling Others' Wishes

The night was deep and silent, and their eyes met.

Ten years of friendship, especially five years of daily fortune-telling after arriving at the Immortal Palace.

Accumulated bit by bit, settled by time.

It was enough for Li Ji'an to see through Ning Sujin's character and temperament.

Time had already provided the answer.

Without exaggeration, from initially using her "fortune-telling" ability solely for his benefit, to now, Ning Sujin was the closest and most trustworthy person he had in this world.

Her exclusive favoritism towards Li Ji'an also made him stand out among his peers in the reserve Immortal Seed pool.

Not to mention, her appearance and figure far surpassed Li Ji'an's aesthetic standards from his previous four lifetimes.

Considering everything, even Li Ji'an, who had lived four lives and accumulated over a hundred years of psychological age, was quite fond of her.

If not for the ability of Rejuvenation, if not for his goal of eternal life as an immortal, Ning Sujin would undoubtedly have been his first choice.

But at this very moment, Li Ji'an understood that Ning Sujin was uncertain, even desperate, about the impending fate.

This, in turn, awakened the purest and most simple emotions deep within her heart.

What she desired was merely to have no regrets, rather than to live with lingering memories.

In this regard, Li Ji'an agreed, understood, and was willing to fulfill her wish.

He was very carefree about matters that did not affect his goal of eternal life as an immortal.

As long as he was steady and cautious, he was destined to live a very long time and meet many people and experience many things. In the vast expanse of time, if he couldn't be carefree, he would surely be very tired. Such eternal life might not be a blessing, but a torment.

Once one lets go of their burdens, they can achieve ultimate freedom.

"Let's go!" Li Ji'an took Ning Sujin's delicate hand and pushed the door open.

Ning Sujin didn't ask where they were going, only a hint of an undisguised smile appeared on her lips.

A moment later, looking at the majestic, towering pagoda that pierced the clouds before them, the smile on Ning Sujin's lips deepened.

This was the peak of the Immortal Palace, the Immortal Offering Tower, which she had once mentioned to Li Ji'an that she wanted to ascend.

"What about fortune and misfortune?"

"Hmph! Can't you be a little reckless for once?" The gratitude Ning Sujin had just felt diminished instantly.

In fact, without Li Ji'an asking, she was constantly paying attention to the subtle premonitions. How could she possibly let Li Ji'an fall into danger?

Li Ji'an smiled casually, his feet moved slightly, and his Vital Energy and Blood surged.

Then, to Ning Sujin's astonishment, Li Ji'an wrapped an arm around her waist and leaped into the air.

He rose straight up to a height of ten feet before using his strength again.

Repeating the process, after less than ten attempts, Ning Sujin stood atop the Immortal Offering Tower as she had wished!

"You actually..." At this moment, she was utterly shocked.

The nearly one hundred-meter-tall Immortal Offering Tower was impossible to ascend with her family's inherited Floating Duckweed Steps, as it was a movement technique for small-scale evasive maneuvers, not a lightness skill.

Moreover, given Li Ji'an's profound Vital Energy and Blood, even with ordinary lightness skills, it would not have been so easy to ascend.

"At least a first-class lightness skill, and it must be at the mastery level, right?"

Li Ji'an smiled modestly, "You flatter me."

"When did you start practicing lightness skills?"

"Three years ago," Li Ji'an replied truthfully.

"You had already given up then?"

Li Ji'an smiled ambiguously.

"Hmph, you even hide this from me. No wonder your internal energy progress has been so slow these past few years! You deserve a beating." Before she finished speaking, Ning Sujin's figure flickered.

Having practiced Floating Duckweed Steps since she was young, she usually sparred with Ning Yutan.

Five years ago, Ning Yutan ascended to the Immortal Realm with the Immortal Master, and she had no one to practice with. Now, she was intrigued and wanted to test Li Ji'an's abilities.

Li Ji'an smiled casually, his figure also flickering, "Then you'll have to put in more effort."

In an instant, at the peak of the Immortal Palace, two figures were entangled.

"You've actually practiced Floating Duckweed Steps too, and you've even surpassed the master!" As soon as they clashed, Ning Sujin was even more shocked.

The movement technique that had always allowed her to toy with Ning Yutan at will now offered no advantage against Li Ji'an, who seemed to have her completely under control.

Especially since Li Ji'an not only had exquisite movement techniques but also frequently employed punches and palm strikes, clearly indicating he had mastered more than just movement skills.

As for her, she had only practiced movement techniques in her youth. In recent years, she had been striving to become an Immortal Seed, and she hadn't practiced for five years, letting her skills atrophy.

After only a few rounds, Ning Sujin was sweating profusely and defeated. The look in her eyes as she gazed at Li Ji'an became even more fervent.

"That little rascal, he's full of tricks, fighting at the peak of the Immortal Palace..." In the top floor of the Scripture Repository, Old Shi watched the two figures on the pagoda and cursed with a smile.

Especially when he saw them go from fighting to standing side-by-side, then sitting together to admire the moon, and finally leaning against each other, he exclaimed that it was an eyesore.

The same sentiment was playing out in several other areas of the Immortal Palace.

Yet, no one stepped forward to stop it.

After all, one party was a princess, and there was no explicit decree forbidding such actions.

The only thing that left them slightly disappointed was that the anticipated good show didn't materialize.

For the next few days, Li Ji'an accompanied Ning Sujin.

They visited lantern festivals, tasted fine wines, and sampled delicious foods… all with the aim of leaving her with no regrets.

Until the tenth day, when the rosy dawn light filtered through the window lattice, spilling onto the bed.

It spread a layer of golden powder over the messy pile of jade-green silk skirts, cyan bodices, and white stockings on the floor.

Ning Sujin, her blush still lingering, forced herself to sit up slowly. She glanced at the brave man still fast asleep, her face once again flushing crimson from the memories of last night's frenzy.

She quietly put on her clothes and couldn't help but lean down for another passionate kiss.

"Li Lang, no matter what fate awaits today… with you, I have no regrets. My beloved… mm-hmm…"

Mid-sentence, a large hand wrapped around her waist at some unknown time, pulling her body, which still felt a tearing pain, back onto the bed.

Li Ji'an, who had woken up long ago and was resting with his eyes closed, flipped over and climbed on top.

The battle was imminent.

This was Li Ji'an's first time in this world. While marveling at how good youth was, he also savored the experience, finding great pleasure in it.

Food and sex are natural desires!

Things that bring oneself pleasure, both physical and mental, should be allowed to run their course, not fought against.

His destined long life would inevitably be too dull without such diversions, weakening his drive.

Having desires and preferences is what allows one's infinite life to be filled with hope and motivation.

Otherwise, what would be the point of such a long life?

"Today is the day of change?" Li Ji'an gently caressed the snow-white body nestled in his arms after their passion had subsided.

"It is today!"

"Still unable to sense good or ill fortune?"

Ning Sujin turned over and propped herself on Li Ji'an, a smile blooming on her face. "It will surely be auspicious!"

"Imperial decree! Princess Wenjin, quickly accompany me to face the Emperor, without delay." Just then, a hoarse voice broke the harmonious post-coital tenderness.

"The Emperor?" Li Ji'an frowned slightly.

"No! An Immortal Master!"

"Could it be that an Immortal Master has truly come for me?"

With things having reached this point, Ning Sujin no longer hesitated. Having a definitive outcome was far better than the unknown and the helplessness.

As soon as Ning Sujin and her entourage left, Li Ji'an followed closely behind.