Concubines Lead to Strength: The Path to Immortality Begins with Taking a Spouse

Upon hearing the voice, Liu Qingqing looked expressionlessly.

It was the woman who stared at her in front of the great hall earlier during the day.

Although it was the first meeting between the two, just from the realm and her luxurious demeanor, it was not difficult to discern that she was the Little Princess of the Northern Domain.

"Little Princess, please go ahead."

Liu Qingqing's tone was devoid of emotion.

However, before she could give her consent, Wang Yue had already sat down beside her of her own accord.

"Sister, you already knew he wasn't as the rumors said, didn't you?"

As soon as she sat down, Wang Yue casually looked at Gu Changge and asked offhandedly.

Upon hearing this, Liu Qingqing frowned slightly.

"Hehe... Sister, are you not going to tell me that you were completely unaware and it was merely love at first sight?"

Seeing her remain silent, Wang Yue covered her mouth with the back of her hand and continued to laugh with squinted eyes.

"Little Prince, you should not be too scheming."

"If you can sincerely treat your husband, it might also be a fortuitous opportunity for you, Little Prince."

Although Liu Qingqing was displeased, she still kindly reminded her.

As she was about to return to the sect, she couldn't stay long with her husband. She thought it would be nice for her husband to be accompanied by the Little Princess of the Northern Domain; however, if she had ulterior motives, that would be troubling.

"A fortuitous opportunity?"

"That's interesting..."

"Why doesn't sister elaborate on what kind of opportunity and fortune it is?"

Wang Yue blinked mischievously and asked directly.

"Sorry, I'm a bit tired and won't chat with you, Little Prince."

"Although I will return to the Heavenly Cold Sect in a few days, if Little Prince harbors any ill intentions towards my husband..."

Liu Qingqing didn't spell it out, but her cold gaze conveyed her message.

The Imperial Family, though powerful, also needed to consider whether the Heavenly Cold Sect and the Gu family might join forces.

Now that her husband was the Young Master of the Gu Family, with his help during this time, her root bone comprehension had greatly improved, securing the position of Saintess!

This alone warranted the Imperial Family's caution!

As for the so-called Little Princess of the Northern Domain, she wasn't worried about it at all.

Just as during this period, although the Northern Domain's Fifth Prince, Wang Yu, had passed on the message to return to the sect with the Heavenly Cold Sect disciples early,

She had already learned from the elders that his death was discovered in Wuzhou.

With her intelligence, she naturally guessed it couldn't be unrelated to the Gu Family.

But so what?

Now that she was already a Daoist Couple with her husband, they were in the same boat; the life and death of Wang Yu were meaningless to her, merely the loss of a bothersome guy.

If the Fifth Prince could die... the Little Princess might not remain untouched.

Being honest would be good for everyone!

"Just now... seemed like I was threatened?"

It wasn't until Liu Qingqing left that Wang Yue sweetly murmured to the Heavenly Cold Sect Elder.

"Little Prince, you're overthinking it."

The Sixth Elder of the Heavenly Cold Sect took a sip of spiritual wine and explained casually without glancing away.

As one of the Heavenly Gate Realm Great Powers, they didn't need to be overly obsequious as long as it didn't concern the major affairs of the Northern Domain Royal Family; the Imperial Family wouldn't fall out with them.

After all, besides those truly ancient powers, the hidden cards of the various forces,

the Heavenly Gate Realm, was already the strongest tier known in the Northern Domain!

Seeing she gained no insight, Wang Yue simply laughed lightly, bowed slightly to the two Heavenly Cold Sect Elders, and turned back to her own isolated spot, occasionally glancing intentionally or unintentionally in Gu Changge's direction.

...

At the main table, this time, Gu Changge was not dead drunk.

To avoid having to let his wife help him sober up after returning.

After the third round of drinks, Gu Zhan suddenly became more serious and said after a moment of contemplation: "The second elder should be returning to Duanbei City in a few days, right?"

"Hmm, in about half a month." Gu Kuang seemed to have guessed what he wanted to say and immediately turned serious.

"Now that Changge has taken over as the Young Master..."

"This time, when you return to Duanbei City, he should be taken along as well."

As expected, Gu Zhan looked at Gu Changge and continued.

"The realm is too low."

"Let's wait; at least he should break through to Reach Profound Realm first."

Gu Kuang shook his head slightly, unwilling to accept the suggestion.

"Sword Boy was only in the Qi Sea Realm when he went."

"If our Gu Family's Young Master merely cowers at home, what will the tribe members in Duanbei City think?"

"What will outsiders think when they see this?"

Gu Zhan frowned slightly and continued persuading, "Besides, his visit is not to fight demon beasts, and isn't he traveling with you?"

"Is it possible that the Young Master of the Gu Family doesn't even dare to face these storms?"

"Not to mention Sword Boy, even I walked the same path back then!"

Upon hearing his words, many elders present also put down their wine bowls in silence.

Gu Kuang sighed helplessly.

Indeed, the Gu Family's Young Master held power comparable to the Family Head but also shouldered responsibility.

"You should know some of this, right?" Gu Zhan looked at Gu Changge and asked quietly.

"Yes, I know."

"Our Gu Family owns nineteen cities, sixteen of which originate from Duanbei City's expansion."

"Originally, the Human Clan didn't occupy as many cities in the Northern Domain as it does now."

"It's through years of continuous territorial expansion that we've grown stronger."

"The Gu Family's growth is inseparable from claiming each new city and the extremely rich heavenly materials and earthly treasures within and around them."

Gu Changge's voice was very calm and even... faintly expectant.

The so-called Duanbei City was not a fixed city.

It was the outermost city at the Northern Domain's edge, and every hundred miles of expansion would be defined as the new Duanbei City!

As for the expanded hundred-mile radius, it would be divided among the various forces based on merit, distributing resources and territory.

To open a hundred miles, countless demon beasts needed to be slain, driving them a hundred miles back without daring to advance!

However, even Duanbei City did not always advance without retreat. Although most of the time, the Human Clan holds the advantage, if a Great Demon seeks breakthrough, it can drive countless demon beasts to assault human cities, and upon breaching, there is a boundless blood food, a great nourishment for demon beasts!

"Indeed, but the current Duanbei City has grown more dangerous due to its deeper incursion into the mountain range."

"Demon beasts are crazier and more powerful, with even Fourth-Grade demon beasts beginning to form scale!"

"The current Duanbei City is much more dangerous than when your father was Young Master."

"Yet, the opportunities are greater; the deeper into the Demon Beast Mountain Range, the higher the grade and age of the heavenly materials and earthly treasures!"

"Even if not succeeding as Young Master, our Gu Family members would venture to Duanbei City for training after reaching the Reach Profound Realm to secure benefits for the family!"

"But since you've already succeeded, by law, you should go regardless of your realm."

After speaking, Gu Zhan supplemented in fear of his worry: "But rest assured, if you do go, you won't have to fight demon beasts daily, and with the second elder protecting you, though there is danger, your life should be secure."

After saying that, he glanced at Gu Kuang. Seeing he didn't interject, he quietly awaited Gu Changge's decision.