strokinit Chapter 188 Sister-In-Law, Do You Really Want To Let Yourself Be Alone For The Rest Of Your Life Bec
Chapter 188 Sister-In-Law, Do You Really Want To Let Yourself Be Alone For The Rest Of Your Life Bec
The Grand Qian Imperial City.
Inside the headquarters of the Purple Cloud Trading Association.
A stunningly beautiful woman with long, flowing purple hair that cascaded down like a waterfall, possessing an exquisite figure and appearance, was currently gazing absentmindedly at the flowers in the courtyard.
However, this person was not Zi Luo, whom Xiao Chen knew, but Zi Yun Trading Association's president's youngest sister and Zi Luo's current aunt, Zi Ling.
She was an extraordinary woman who had shocked the entire Grand Qian Empire twenty years ago with her beauty, figure, and business acumen.
Her beauty and talent were so outstanding that even the Emperor of the Grand Qian Empire had taken notice of her and wanted to marry her.
When the previous president of the Purple Cloud Trading Association was still alive, he had also intended for Zi Ling to become the Emperor's concubine, in order to form an alliance between the trading association and the imperial family.
Unfortunately, for various reasons, this matter ultimately did not come to fruition.
As a result, Zi Ling gradually let go of the affairs of the trading association and secluded herself within the Purple Cloud Trading Association.
"You're daydreaming here again, Auntie?"
Just as Zi Ling was gazing at the flowers swaying in the wind, Zi Luo walked straight to her side.
Among the Purple Cloud Trading Association, besides her deceased mother, Zi Ling was the closest person to her.
At the age of twenty-something, she had managed most of the affairs of the Purple Cloud Trading Association in an orderly manner.
The biggest credit for this was her aunt, who had been nurturing her since she was young.
If it weren't for Zi Ling's guidance, even if she had exceptional talent, she wouldn't have achieved what she had now.
It's just...
Zi Ling not taking care of the trading association's affairs had become a small regret in Zi Luo's heart.
"You're getting old... and you like to daydream," Zi Luo said as she heard Zi Ling's words, raising her head slightly and speaking softly.
However, her words revealed a sense of desolation and helplessness.
"Auntie, you're only thirty-eight years old, the prime of a woman's life. How can you say you're getting old?"
Zi Luo's expression stiffened slightly as she heard Zi Ling's words. It seemed like she had thought of something and immediately smiled to comfort her.
"I can't cultivate..."
"Even if I use all kinds of precious materials to lock in my vitality, I can only live to be a little over a hundred years old."
"Even my appearance, in another ten or twenty years, I won't be able to maintain it."
Zi Ling self-mockingly sighed, her expression somewhat desolate.
She possessed a certain powerful physique, even though her own physique hadn't fully awakened, her martial talent had reached the peak of the Heavenly Stage.
But unfortunately, she was born with a defective dantian and couldn't condense and store spiritual energy and true essence.
Therefore...
No matter how outstanding her talent was, she could only cultivate to the ninth stage of Body Tempering, unable to step into the Origin Opening Realm.
And those who cultivated to the ninth stage of Body Tempering were ultimately just ordinary mortals.
No matter how much she struggled in the future, her lifespan would only be a little over a hundred years.
She couldn't even slow down the aging of her appearance.
Right now, she looked like she was in her twenties, like a woman in her prime, but it was only the effect of taking elixirs.
But elixirs could only maintain their effect for a while. Once she passed fifty, without true essence to sustain it, she would still age slowly.
"But even in this short life, you can bloom like a flower and have your own elegance."
"Auntie, do you really want to live a lonely life just for a promise?"
Hearing Zi Ling's self-mocking words, Zi Luo didn't want to see her give up like this. She gritted her teeth and finally asked the question in her heart.
Back then...
The Emperor of the Grand Qian Empire had intended to marry Zi Ling, and many high-ranking members of the Purple Cloud Trading Association had agreed.
Unfortunately, Zi Ling didn't want to enter the palace as a concubine, nor could she directly refuse the Emperor of the Grand Qian Empire.
So she declared.
She had made a solemn oath since she was young.
If anyone could cure her defective dantian, she would serve that person as a slave for the rest of her life.
And until this oath was proven, she would never marry anyone in her lifetime.
At that time.
Although Emperor Daqian found this argument difficult to accept, he also took into account the influence of the Ziyun Chamber of Commerce.
In the end, he did not force Ziling to enter the palace.
He even invited the old ancestor of the royal family to repair Ziling's dantian defect.
Helpless.
Ziling's situation is extremely special.
Even the old ancestor of the royal family has no way to deal with it.
Regarding this.
The relationship between the Ziyun Chamber of Commerce and the Daqian royal family also became somewhat tense.
In the following decade, Ziling secluded herself within the chamber of commerce, gradually fading from the public eye.
Now.
The former chairman has already passed away, and the royal family has long forgotten about this matter.
But Ziling remains alone, which puzzles Ziluo.
Since she cannot cultivate.
Why not live a more exciting life with her limited lifespan?
But Ziling chose to isolate herself, could it be because of the oath she made in the past?
"You... do you really not understand or are you pretending to be ignorant?" Ziluo said to Ziling.
"Although that matter happened eighteen years ago and is gradually being forgotten by the world, forgetting does not mean it never happened."
"With Emperor Daqian's domineering personality..."
"If no one can cure Miss Ziling, and she marries someone else, it would undoubtedly be a slap in the face to Emperor Daqian."
Saying this, Ziling couldn't help but sigh lightly, looking towards the distant sky with a trace of sadness on her face.
"So, this oath... although it became an excuse for me to avoid a political marriage, it has now become a shackle that binds me."
"If the oath is not fulfilled, then Miss Ziling must remain pure throughout her life."
"Otherwise, the relationship between the Daqian royal family and the Ziyun Chamber of Commerce will become irreconcilable because of me."
"Unless someone can cure Miss Ziling, or Emperor Daqian passes away."
"Only then will Miss Ziling have a chance to find her own reliance."
Perhaps.
This is her destiny.
Even though she possesses unparalleled beauty and talent, even surpassing ordinary people in physique.
But heaven is fair.
After granting her so many advantages, it also gave her a fatal flaw.
Making her life destined to be not too exciting.
"Miss Ziling, I know someone... who might have a way to cure you."
After listening to Ziling's words, Ziluo fell silent for a moment before speaking in a low voice.
This sentence.
Instantly made Ziling turn her head, a look of surprise on her face, but the next moment she smiled helplessly.
"You little girl... trying to comfort me again?"
"The Innate defect in my dantian was caused during fetal development."
"This kind of Innate defect... unless the legendary supreme holy medicine is found, it is simply a fantasy to try to repair it."
"Miss Ziling can spend her life in this courtyard. With you supporting the Ziyun Chamber of Commerce, even if my big brother loses his mind, he won't squander the family fortune."
"Miss Ziling, I'm not joking about this matter."
Ziluo took a deep breath, her gaze flickering, and at this moment, she spoke solemnly.
"That person's name is Xiao Chen."
"I met him in Tiandu City a month ago."
"I saw with my own eyes..."
"He lightly tapped a few times and cured the hidden illness in the body of a senior of the Wanhuamen."
"Behind him, there is also an extremely mysterious master who can refine eighth-grade supreme reviving purple pills."
"This time, I invited him to the Daqian Imperial City, partly to continue building a good relationship with him, and also... because I want Miss Ziling to meet him."
"Perhaps he has some way to treat your defect."