Dominator Emperor

Li Qiye stayed at the Lion Roar Sect for a short while. During this time, aside from offering some guidance on the Medicine Dao to that one elder, he spent the rest of his days either in cultivation or studying the Ghost Source Ancestor Key.

As he delved deeper into his research, he began to make some headway, uncovering some of the Ghost Source Ancestor Key’s secrets and grasping some of its profound mysteries.

While Li Qiye was staying at the Lion Roar Sect, they treated him as an honored guest. If not for the fact that Li Qiye already belonged to a sect, the Lion Roar Sect would have been desperate to recruit him, even offering him the status and treatment of an elder.

”Brother Li, in a couple of days, there’s going to be a grand Dao lecture in the Imperial City. How about we go check it out?” This day, Chi Xiaodao, who had been missing for several days, ran in and spoke to Li Qiye, unable to hide his excitement.

Li Qiye looked at Chi Xiaodao’s unbridled enthusiasm, sized him up, and said, ”Look at you, all worked up. Are you in heat or something? It’s just a Dao lecture, the same old boring stuff. Is there really a need to be this excited?”

”Well—” Seen through by Li Qiye in a single glance, Chi Xiaodao was extremely embarrassed and let out a dry laugh.

”It’s because Princess Bao Yun is coming, isn’t it?” Just then, a voice drifted in from the doorway. Chi Xiaodie was now standing there, looking at her younger brother as she spoke.

Chi Xiaodao immediately gave another dry laugh, trying to cover it up. ”A lot of people will be there this time. You could say all the heroes and prodigies from the younger generation of the East Hundred Cities will be attending.”

”But Princess Bao Yun will definitely be there, right?” Chi Xiaodie looked at him and finally said, ”Since you like her, why don’t you tell her? Since you like her, you should stop worrying about the Tiger Roar Sect and just boldly confess your feelings. Go and pursue her!”

Chi Xiaodao’s expression changed. ”Sis, just leave me alone. It’s not like you can make your own choices either. You obviously don’t like Sima Longyun, so when the Nu Xian Sacred Country came to propose marriage, why didn’t you object to Father?”

The moment this was brought up, Chi Xiaodie’s expression changed instantly. Without saying another word, she turned and left.

Watching Chi Xiaodie’s departing figure, Chi Xiaodao sighed softly and shook his head. He wanted to help his sister, but she never brought the matter up with their father, so there was nothing he could do.

”So, what’s the deal with this Princess Bao Yun?” After Chi Xiaodie left, Li Qiye smiled and asked Chi Xiaodao.

Chi Xiaodao gave a dry laugh, looking embarrassed, but he still explained, ”She’s the princess of the Bao Yun Family. I met her at a grand gathering three years ago.”

”You like her?” Li Qiye couldn’t help but laugh as he looked at his expression.

Chi Xiaodao let out another embarrassed, dry laugh. ”Well—” He hesitated for a moment, then said, ”How should I put this... I, I do like her, but... but I don’t know if she likes me back.”

”If you like her, then go after her. What’s there to be afraid of?” Li Qiye said with a smile. ”You’re not a bad catch. Do you really think you’re not good enough for her?”

Chi Xiaodao gave a dry laugh and shook his head. ”It’s not that. It’s just... I heard the Tiger Roar Sect has already proposed a marriage to the Bao Yun Family, and the master of the Bao Yun Family is also happy to form an alliance with them. I hear it’s about ninety percent a done deal. Rumor has it that Hu Yue of the Tiger Roar Sect has already visited several times to discuss the marriage alliance.” At this, his expression darkened.

Seeing Chi Xiaodao’s downcast and heartbroken appearance, Li Qiye laughed and said, ”He’s not married, she’s not married. If you like her, go after her. The Tiger Roar Sect has only proposed marriage; it’s not like she’s already married him. You can compete with the Tiger Roar Sect’s successor for the woman. It’s no big deal. Even if she were already married, you could still snatch her away. Immortal Emperor Feiyang did something just like that back in the day.”

”Brother Li, you think too highly of me, comparing me to Immortal Emperor Feiyang. I know my own limits,” Chi Xiaodao said with a bitter smile.

He hesitated for a moment before saying, ”To be honest with you, Brother Li, I do want to pursue Princess Bao Yun, but unfortunately—” He sighed and continued dejectedly, ”My Lion Roar Sect is no longer the Chi Family of old. We’ve declined. Given the Lion Roar Sect’s current standing in the East Hundred Cities, the Bao Yun Family would probably look down on us. At the same time, we can’t compete with the Tiger Roar Sect.”

”Today’s Tiger Roar Sect is a Great Sect in the East Hundred Cities. Although they can’t compare to an Emperor Immortal Gate, they have a grand reputation and immense influence in the East Hundred Cities. My Lion Roar Sect can’t even come close.” Chi Xiaodao gave a bitter smile. ”If my grandfather were to personally propose the marriage, perhaps there would be a sliver of hope. But unfortunately, ever since he entered death seclusion, he hasn’t shown his face again.”

”What’s so great about them?” Li Qiye said with a laugh. ”How about this: I’ll be the good guy till the end. If you want to chase a girl, I’ll support you. Go ahead and boldly pursue that Princess Bao Yun. As long as she likes you, everything else is easy to handle. If the Bao Yun Family doesn’t agree, I’ll beat them until they do. If the Tiger Roar Sect dares to fight you for your woman, I’ll beat them so badly their own parents won’t recognize them.”

”Uh—” Hearing Li Qiye’s overbearing words, Chi Xiaodao was left dumbfounded. ’Aren’t those words a bit too arrogant? This is just outrageously domineering!’

”But-but, the Tiger Roar Sect and the Bao Yun Family are famous Great Sects and Noble Families in the East Hundred Cities today. They’re not to be trifled with. My Lion Roar Sect is definitely no match for them,” Chi Xiaodao said hesitantly.

Li Qiye, acting all high and mighty, said, ”With me here, everything is settled. You just need to win the girl over. I have an affinity with your Chi Family, so this time, I’ll see this through to the end.”

The Chi Family’s ancestor had been one of his loyal War Generals. In the battle to slay immortals, he had fought and died for him. Today, he found he rather appreciated Chi Xiaodao, so for the sake of his ancestor, he would lend him a hand once more.

Chi Xiaodao’s heart couldn’t help but race. Before this, his Dao Practice had been stuck, his cultivation unable to advance a single step. It could be said that he had long since lost all hope and fallen into despair, especially regarding this matter. But today, his problem was solved. He had resumed his normal cultivation, which in turn reignited his hope, bolstered his courage, and inflamed his fighting spirit.

”What, you don’t even have the guts to chase a girl?” Li Qiye said with a laugh when he saw him hesitating.

Chi Xiaodao couldn’t help but clench his fists. ”Alright! With even Brother Li supporting me, I’d be letting down your kindness if I don’t give it a shot! Don’t worry, Brother Li, I absolutely won’t back down. If she doesn’t like me, then so be it. But if she’s willing, no matter what, I will fight to the very end!” As he spoke, his blood began to boil, and his fighting spirit soared.

Li Qiye smiled, clapped him on the shoulder, and said, ”Now that’s more like a man.”

Chi Xiaodao couldn’t help but summon all his courage. His heart was surging with emotion, and he wished he could see Princess Bao Yun at that very moment.

Chi Xiaodao’s demeanor made Li Qiye smile faintly. ’The passion of youth... it’s certainly something to be nostalgic about.’ Across the endless eons, there was likely no woman left in the world who could stir such youthful impulses in him.

”Is your sister betrothed to that Sima Longyun pretty boy?” Li Qiye asked, moving on to another topic.

The mention of this matter made Chi Xiaodao worried again. He shook his head and said, ”Not betrothed, no, but the Nu Xian Sacred Country did come to propose marriage. In fact, they brought it up two years ago, but it’s been dragged out. Recently, the Nu Xian Sacred Country has been pushing hard. My father is also having a hard time withstanding their pressure, but he just hasn’t said anything about it.”

”What does your dad think? Or, more importantly, what does your sister think?” Li Qiye asked.

Chi Xiaodao shook his head. ”It goes without saying for my sister. She doesn’t like Sima Longyun at all. But if my father really tells her to marry him, she’ll have no choice! She’s always thinking about protecting the Lion Roar Sect. If she refuses, it might bring retaliation from the Nu Xian Sacred Country down on our sect. Even if my sister is unwilling, for the sake of the Lion Roar Sect, for the sake of the Chi Family, she will ultimately go through with the marriage.”

”And what are your dad’s thoughts?” Li Qiye asked. He didn’t have much to say about Chi Xiaodie, but for the sake of the Chi Family’s ancestor, he could still help her out.

Chi Xiaodao said with a bitter smile, ”If my father was willing, he would have had my sister marry him long ago. Father believes the Nu Xian Sacred Country is after our Lion Roar Sect’s Supreme Immortal Body Technique and has ill intentions. If my sister wanted to marry him, he wouldn’t stop her, and if she doesn’t want to, he won’t force her. However, from what I can see, if the Nu Xian Sacred Country continues to pressure my father, for the sake of the Lion Roar Sect, for the sake of the Lion Roar Jiang Country, I’m afraid my sister will agree to it herself.”

At this, he couldn’t help but sigh. He, too, yearned to help his sister, but with his strength alone, how could he possibly contend with a behemoth like the Nu Xian Sacred Country?

”The Nu Xian Sacred Country.” Li Qiye chuckled. He knew of the Nu Xian Sacred Country’s Primordial Ancestor, a cultivator with a Great Success Immortal Body. He smiled and said, ”The Overlord Immortal Body Skill has a flaw.”

”My father guessed the same thing!” As soon as Li Qiye said this, Chi Xiaodao was visibly shaken and said in astonishment, ”Brother Li, you know a secret like that?!”

”It’s only a secret now,” Li Qiye said with a smile. The Primordial Ancestor of the Nu Xian Sacred Country cultivated the Angry Immortal Dominating Body, one of the Twelve Immortal Bodies. Later, after the ancestor achieved Immortal Body Great Success, he once swept across the Eight Desolations. This caused a huge sensation in that era. At the time, it was rumored that as long as an Immortal Emperor did not appear, absolutely no one could defeat him.

In fact, back in that era, Li Qiye, as the Yin Ya, had personally seen the Nu Xian Sacred Country’s Primordial Ancestor and his Angry Immortal Dominating Body! The truth was, his Angry Immortal Dominating Body was flawed. Although he had created the Supreme Immortal Body Technique for the Angry Immortal Dominating Body, it was missing a crucial link. Logically speaking, it should have been impossible for him to achieve Immortal Body Great Success. However, he was blessed by a miracle that allowed him to survive a powerful Body Tribulation. If not for that, he would have surely died under the terrifying Body Tribulation.

Hearing Li Qiye’s explanation, Chi Xiaodao was moved and said, ”My father had the same thoughts. He guessed that the Nu Xian Sacred Country and Sima Longyun are likely after our Lion Roar Sect’s Immortal Body Technique. Ever since their Primordial Ancestor, they have never produced another invincible expert with an Immortal Body of Great Success. Therefore, my father believes it’s highly likely there’s a problem with the Nu Xian Sacred Country’s Immortal Body Technique. They want to find the answer in our Lion Roar Sect’s technique.”