[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-concubines-lead-to-strength-the-path-to-immortal":3,"chapter-concubines-lead-to-strength-the-path-to-immortal-concubines-lead-to-strength-the-path-to-immortal-chapter-45":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Concubines Lead to Strength: The Path to Immortality Begins with Taking a Spouse",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1248081,1677,"Chapter 45: It’s Settled, Qingqing Finds Out (Please Follow, Monthly Pass)","concubines-lead-to-strength-the-path-to-immortal-chapter-45",45,"\u003Cp>Chapter 45: Chapter 45: It’s Settled, Qingqing Finds Out (Please Follow, Monthly Pass)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Changge was a bit dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So marrying a bride comes with the gift of the Young Master position?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he had already made it clear in front of the grand hall that his wedding was tomorrow, how could he possibly change it now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rest assured, you’ll still marry that girl from the Liu Family as planned,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just add one more, that’s all!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s not an issue; that girl from the Liu Family will surely understand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you say?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Zhan, seeing his expression and fearing a misunderstanding, added,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why choose me amid so many cousins?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Changge asked, somewhat puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Zhan’s mouth twitched; he wanted to know the answer to this question even more than Gu Changge did!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With so many juniors available, why pick Gu Changge, who was only there for the excitement?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry about that. Just tell me if you can handle it or not.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Zhan waved his hand, not wanting to waste words on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh… I can handle it,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But how do I explain this to Qingqing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Changge let out a wry smile. Bearing the Daoist Couple system, naturally, he couldn’t refuse such an opportune offer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One more Daoist Couple, and one with decent Talent, would save him a lot of Attribute Points and double his daily Cultivation gains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how you looked at it, it was a good deal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the timing couldn’t be worse!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tomorrow was his wedding day, how was he supposed to tell Liu Qingqing that he was about to marry another Little Princess right away!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, that’s settled then. As for explaining, that’s for your younger generation to handle.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You figure it out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This matter is settled; the Imperial Family does not demand much fanfare, only that you become the Young Master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I have many things to attend to, so I’ll take my leave now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Gu Zhan stood up and left without waiting for Gu Changge to see him out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving grandfather and grandson staring at each other in silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You, my boy… do you have good luck or bad luck?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, Gu Kuang spoke up, his gaze at his grandson somewhat playful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With the bride and Young Master position delivered to your door, you can’t really refuse them, can you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Changge met his grandfather’s eyes with a helpless shrug.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Indeed, they must be accepted!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Besides, no one else in the Gu Family dares to choose anyone else as the Young Master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And now, you are very suitable!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Kuang nodded seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Zhan had become the Family Head with considerable effort, and in return, his son had become the Young Master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his son’s Young Master title had no hollow merits; over the years, he had earned the Gu Family untold benefits!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that Gu Erjian had died, among the young generation of the Gu Family, there was no one who could match his past achievements and Talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Gu Changge’s status was beyond question, and with the marriage to Wang Yue, the Imperial City would support him, and even… the Heavenly Cold Sect might show some support!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, the matter is decided.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just wait for your wedding tomorrow, and don’t think too much about the rest.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Kuang, evidently in good spirits, also got ready to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheerfully carrying his Wine Gourd, he departed with the send-off from his great-grandson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s it… it’s settled?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After sending off his grandfather, Gu Changge still hadn’t come to grips with the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had simply gone to see the excitement, so how had he ended up picking up a bride and, incidentally, the position of Young Master Gu?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that the heavens felt they owed him for the past eighteen years and were now compensating him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enough of that; no need to dwell on this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still needed to figure out how to break the news to Qingqing in a way she’d accept more easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If all else failed…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d wait until after the Marriage. Qingqing wasn’t going to stay long at the Gu Family anyway, he’d deal with it secretly then!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, at the Heavenly Cold Sect’s separate courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Ling knocked on her daughter’s door with a somewhat mysterious air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once she entered, she still looked like a thief with a guilty conscience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mother, what’s going on?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Qingqing asked, a bit puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shh…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Ling first set up a barrier to isolate the room, then pulled her daughter to sit on the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tried to speak in as flat a tone as possible, “Today, mother wanted to ask the Gu Family about the details of tomorrow’s wedding, but I heard some news.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It seems that Changge might inherit the position of Young Master Gu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Liu Qingqing froze for a moment, not understanding, and said, “But that’s a good thing, mother. Why do you look like that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cough…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But you know, this child is becoming more and more outstanding, and now he’s about to become the Young Master Gu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In the future, he might unavoidably become a bargaining chip used by the Gu Family to tie up with the Imperial Family or other powers.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Like a marriage alliance…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Zhao Ling spoke, she observed her daughter’s expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And then?” Liu Qingqing’s face showed no change, and she simply asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can you accept that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Ling asked with a mixture of belief and doubt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s not unacceptable. Even the Sixth Elder who accompanied us here has a Daoist Couple.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Moreover, I am the principal wife.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Qingqing spoke without changing her expression, not seeming to be pretending.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You seem to be taking this rather well…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright then, since that’s the case, mother will just tell you directly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Today, the Northern Domain Royal Family sent the Little Princess to form a marriage alliance with the Gu Family, and it just so happened to involve Changge…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But I saw the child refuse; however… this matter is probably beyond his control.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m telling you in advance so that you’re prepared.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Ling spoke as gently as she could, continually watching her daughter’s face for any sign of change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I understand, mother.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is there anything else?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Qingqing’s face remained calm, showing no sign of trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No… there’s nothing else.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then, mother will leave first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s still much to do for tomorrow’s big wedding.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You mustn’t be upset with Changge over this, you two can’t change the situation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Zhao Ling counseled, she walked out of the room and closed the door behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite her daughter’s normal behaviour, Zhao Ling knew her too well; the girl must still be feeling upset inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was better to let her calm down and come to terms with it on her own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This matter couldn’t be kept secret, and she could only try to explain on behalf of Changge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Zhao Ling thought, at this moment Liu Qingqing was sitting in the room, somewhat absent-minded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While she said she didn’t care, there was still an uncomfortable feeling in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But suddenly, as if realizing something, she felt quite a bit more relieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In this way, it seems… it could be much fairer to him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After all, after the marriage, it wouldn’t be right to be separated by two provinces from him, unable to consummate the marriage on the wedding night.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Northern Domain Little Princess…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Her status is not low, but after returning to the Heavenly Cold Sect, it won’t take long for me to secure the position of Saintess.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Regarding who holds higher or lower status, it’s still up for debate.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Once I become a Saintess, the pitfalls of the Cultivation Technique can also be remedied…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Qingqing’s expression gradually became calm, and she had no dissatisfaction with Gu Changge. As her mother said, it wasn’t his decision to make.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, she secretly began to measure herself against that Northern Domain Little Princess in her heart!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Changge was completely unaware of this; he hadn’t even spoken out, and Liu Qingqing had already accepted the situation…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>2 comment\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vote\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>3 left\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>2\u003C\u002Fp>",1365,"2026-06-05T15:31:36.632Z",1,"novelbin.me","b272643027159f01f43d0ddcefe32f5cb56e40800447d2372b64ea1dc8eb1600","concubines-lead-to-strength-the-path-to-immortal-chapter-293","concubines-lead-to-strength-the-path-to-immortal-chapter-292",611,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fconcubines-lead-to-strength-the-path-to-immortal-cover.jpg"]