Free Web Novel"She, with unparalleled beauty and ethereal elegance, was recognized as the Fairy of the Jianghu."
"She, with esteemed status and decisive ruthlessness, alone caused countless forces in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths to change color."
"She, with formidable power, a single sword-light chilling nineteen provinces."
"Her name was Leng Qingqiu, an Empress, also known as the Cold Demoness by the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, because her power was a taboo existence throughout the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths."
Li Mo, with a few words, vividly painted the image of a transcendent, cold Empress.
Shang Wu thought for a moment, then asked suspiciously, "Is there such a person? Why have I never heard of her?"
Ying Bing also looked at Li Mo, her eyes slightly narrowed.
Li Mo lightly coughed, "It's said she's a taboo existence, and it was a long time ago, so it's normal for you not to know."
"The Great Shang Dynasty was once prosperous, and many prominent figures have now vanished without a trace."
Shang Wu pursed her lips and took a sip of wine.
"Alright."
Li Mo continued, "However, a towering tree in the forest will be destroyed by the wind. How much more so an Empress like her, who did not depend on any force and was not controlled by anyone, was naturally seen as a thorn in the side by countless people."
"To deal with her, both the righteous and demonic factions united and pushed her to a desperate situation."
"That day, the sun and moon lost their light, heaven and earth overturned, gods wept, and night ghosts cried."
"Her palace became a river of blood, bones piled up like mountains, countless powerful experts perished, and the world trembled."
"Although Leng Qingqiu was powerful, she was at the end of her rope, forced to the edge of a bottomless abyss."
Shang Wu's apricot eyes gleamed with fascination, clearly immersed in the story.
Ying Bing's thoughtful expression grew increasingly intense.
She felt a sense of familiarity.
Although the Empress in Li Mo's story had a different name and a different experience from her own, in some encounters, she could feel a strong resonance.
In her previous life, she was also not tolerated by the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, even though she had done nothing wrong and only focused on her Dao of martial arts, never having any intention of stirring up trouble.
But even if she didn't enter the Jianghu, the Jianghu came to her.
A powerful existence that was beyond control was enough to be seen as a thorn in the side.
It was just that.
Her ending and that of the Empress in Li Mo's story differed.
"With nowhere to go, she only left behind the words 'Even if I die, my Dao of martial arts heart will not regret,' before leaping into the bottomless abyss."
"Ah? What happened next? What happened next?"
Shang Wu asked repeatedly.
The protagonist died at the beginning? Did it just end like that?
Li Mo chuckled softly, "Master, don't worry. Think about it, since this secret can be circulated, how could the protagonist truly die? To be honest, this secret was left by Leng Qingqiu herself."
"At the brink of death, she activated a wondrous item called the 'Spring Autumn Cicada'."
"So!"
"Not only did she not die, but she also returned to her youthful self!"
Xiao Li's storytelling emphasized immersion and a strong sense of involvement.
These words were even more impactful.
Shang Wu: "!"
Clatter—
Counting it, this was the second time today.
In her distraction, Ying Bing's chopsticks fell to the ground.
Shang Wu pouted, "Xiao Bing'er, you also find it too shocking, don't you? How can there be something in the world that brings people back from the dead?"
"And... this is not just bringing back from the dead, it even reversed time!"
The most insurmountable things in this world are life and death.
The most merciless thing in this world is time.
Countless prominent figures and peerless experts ultimately succumbed to time, unable to transcend the shackles of life and death.
"Transcending life and death, reversing time... how is this possible?"
As Shang Wu spoke, her tone became inexplicably wistful.
"Perhaps... there is."
Hmm?
Shang Wu couldn't help but turn her head.
Where did Xiao Bing'er get such a sense of empathy?
Seeing that Ying Bing was listening intently to the story, Li Mo couldn't help but feel relieved.
Then he looked at Shang Wu exasperatedly, "Master, if you interrupt again, I won't tell it."
"Alright, you're the Storyteller, you're the boss."
Shang Wu poured him another cup of wine, indicating that she would listen to the story peacefully and not argue anymore.
After all, it was a legendary tale, who knew how much of it was true?
As long as it was interesting, that was enough, wasn't it?
Li Mo drank another cup of wine before continuing.
As he recounted, the image of an aloof, transcendent, and singularly martial woman was sketched out.
In this life, she used her past life's accumulation to rise rapidly.
Yet, it was this very Leng Qingqiu who, in an unexpected incident after her Rebirth, met a man who had never practiced martial arts.
Subsequently, she began to pretend to be an ordinary person, interacting with that man, getting to know him... and finally being moved.
Thus, an Empress, had an ordinary husband.
Many interesting things also happened in between.
Strange yet reasonable, and filled with pure, unadulterated sweetness.
Moreover, after finding love, her progress in the Dao of martial arts actually advanced another level.
Li Mo spoke while drinking immortal's intoxication, getting more and more into the swing of things.
The plot, as he narrated it, was full of twists and turns, rising and falling.
Shang Wu was completely engrossed.
Compared to the stories in other storybooks and told by other Storytellers, this story was simply a dimensionality reduction attack.
Although she knew many parts were unreasonable.
But it was just... so captivating?
"Finally, Leng Qingqiu took her family and retired to the Jianghu..."
"Without wind and rain, how can you see the rainbow?"
"Hiccup~ Although her life had many twists and turns, experiencing setbacks, and even life and death."
"But she was never defeated, and finally achieved a double harvest of martial arts and love."
Li Mo also offered his own commentary.
Xiao Li's meaning was:
You see, even life and death can be transcended, so a turbulent life will eventually see the light of day.
Young lady, your life has just begun, why bother with temporary gains and losses?
It was elevated.
Our storytelling focuses on positive energy.
"That's it?"
Shang Wu was still wanting more.
She wanted to persuade Li Mo to tell another one, but found that Li, the Storyteller, Mo, ➤ NоvеⅠight ➤ (Read more on our source) was already sprawled on the table, emitting a faint snoring sound.
Xiao Li had drunk a third of this bottle of immortal's intoxication.
So, after finishing the story, he peacefully fell asleep drunk.
"Tsk tsk, when it comes to drinking, you still need to practice more with me."
There was nothing to be done, Shang Wu had to carry him back to his room, then finished the last bit of wine, and went back to her own room to sleep.
"Martial arts and love... a double harvest?"
Ying Bing lay on the bed, the scent of a certain person reaching her nose, and the lingering echoes of a certain person's storytelling reverberating in her mind.
For some reason.
As the night deepened, and she was temporarily unable to practice, her mind became muddled.
Were these things Li Mo said... fabrications or true events?
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Ying Bing suddenly remembered that she still had the System's punishment to complete.
But... sleeping in the same bed.
Ying Bing's delicate brows furrowed.
Did she have to... secretly sneak into Li Mo's bed in the middle of the night?
This... this this.
It was nothing originally.
But after just hearing that story, just imagining the scene made the strange emotions in her heart intensify...
Clang—
Suddenly.
The door was pushed open.
A swaying figure stumbled and fell onto the bed.
Ying Bing quickly dodged, her delicate hand already on her Frost Sky Sword.
But a strong smell of alcohol assailed her nostrils, followed by snoring.
"Mmm... hehe..."
The young man on the bed squirmed a bit, seemingly having a sweet dream, still giggling foolishly in his sleep.
It was Li Mo.
Ying Bing stood quietly by the window, and in the darkness, her expression was unclear.
【Ding-dong, the first day is about to pass.】
【Please complete the punishment as soon as possible, otherwise the System will unbind.】
【Countdown: 10, 9, 8, 7...】
Ultimately.
A faint sigh echoed within the room.
