[{"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-66":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},1248160,1677,"Chapter 66 - 66 Wang Yue Drinks Yin Yang Brew","concubines-lead-to-strength-the-path-to-immortal-chapter-66",66,"\u003Cp>Chapter 66: Chapter 66 Wang Yue Drinks Yin Yang Brew\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Zhan had initially felt that he was about to cause a huge misunderstanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even prepared himself mentally, that if it really came to it, he would send the young man to the Baixiang Building to spend the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as Gu Kuang spoke, everyone’s gaze naturally followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman sitting alone in the corner was leisurely sipping her wine, not interacting with anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several individuals from the Heavenly Gate Realm fixed their gaze on her without any attempt to conceal it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yue suddenly felt her hair stand on end, her heart racing with panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hurriedly followed the feeling of danger, only to find that everyone at the main table was looking at her at that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I didn’t even say anything…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s going on?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why is everyone suddenly looking at me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yue felt a chill run down her spine, not understanding why this was happening all of a sudden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other hand, Gu Kuang at the main table simply picked up the remaining jug of Yin Yang Brew and walked straight towards her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he got close, although Wang Yue was puzzled, she still stood up and picked up a wine cup, “Senior, what is this…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“According to the agreement, my grandson has already become the Young Master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The matter of the union, why not fix it sooner rather than later.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Settle it tonight!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Kuang did not hide his intentions, placing the jug of Yin Yang Brew on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at his terrifying gaze marked with a scar, Wang Yue couldn’t help but shiver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was the Gu Family planning to force the issue?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior, even if it’s a marriage alliance, shouldn’t there be some procedures…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, she was the Little Princess of the Northern Domain, standing her ground and speaking resolutely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heh heh…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Little girl, don’t you understand?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What marriage alliance? It’s merely an excuse for your Northern Domain Royal Family to stall for time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“From the moment you came to Gu Family, the Royal Family will not support you anymore.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But if you are smart, you should treat my eldest grandson well.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t care whatever the Imperial Family is planning, but as long as you treat him genuinely, the Gu Family will treat you right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whether to be a puppet of the Royal Family or become the Young Lady of Gu Family, the choice is yours.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Kuang slightly raised an eyebrow, bluntly revealing the current situation, and without waiting for her response, he turned to head back to the main table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is Yin Yang Brew, if you’re unwilling, no one will force you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Leave the Yin Yang Brew and you can go back to rest.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Wang Yue’s stunned gaze, Gu Kuang also did not conceal that the jug was indeed Yin Yang Brew, leaving the choice to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though Liu Qingqing currently could not be intimate because of issues with her Cultivation Technique, this Little Princess was also unwilling to accept the Gu Family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Gu Family’s main city, could he possibly let his beloved grandson die of frustration?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Returning to the main table, Gu Kuang sent a reassuring look to his grandson and spoke no more of the matter, instead, he started chatting with other Elders about the current situation in Duanbei City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Changge looked around, noticing that the Elders and Family Head were ignoring him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt helpless…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was happening!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze shifted slightly, looking towards the woman sitting alone in the corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After arriving at the Gu Family, she dressed more simply, although still elegantly, to avoid drawing attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Observing her appearance, Gu Changge could only mutter to himself, “Childlike beauty…” followed by a cough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was utterly different from Liu Qingqing; if one talked about beauty, naturally, both were beautiful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Liu Qingqing was the cool and aloof type, while she was more playful and cute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, being the Little Princess of the Northern Domain, she was pampered in the Imperial Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her upbringing was entirely different from Liu Qingqing’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also heard the old man’s words earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now looking at Wang Yue, he too was curious about what decision she would make.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To leave… or to stay?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regarding his own situation, he truly had nothing to worry about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t need any help from the family; even if he left the Gu Family Mansion now and went to any night spot in the city, wasn’t his Waist Card enough to have everything at his command?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention that she still had to offer up a jar of Spiritual Wine that could rival a Top Grade Earth Rank Elixir.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a good thing—no worries about not having companionship through a pleasant night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To actually say this princess is mere a pawn…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yue lightly bit her silver teeth, tempted to rise and turn to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But moments later, her clenched fist loosened again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed he wasn’t wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if she were to report this matter to her father, what would it change?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would merely result in being scolded for not using the opportunity to get closer to Gu Changge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at it this way…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed… she really was just like a pawn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, she felt a bit envious of Gu Changge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Born into a family like the Gu Family, as part of the Direct Lineage, each elder would look after him, protect him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if there were some conflicts over family interests, they would always remember, blood is thicker than water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what about her Northern Domain Royal Family?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her fifth brother was dead, and she herself knew that Wang Yu had died by the hands of the Gu Family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, wasn’t her father still sending her to marry into the Gu Family?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To say that there was no sorrow in her father’s heart was one thing, but even she herself… had no emotional ripples about this matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was used to it…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it was her, her fifth brother Wang Yu, or even the current Crown Prince, as long as it was worth it, their father wouldn’t sting on their lives!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this, she sensed another gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking up, it was Gu Changge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the husband that the father and the Gu Family had decided upon for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If it’s drinking, then drink.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After meeting his gaze, Wang Yue actually felt a surge of stubborn defiance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right under his watchful eyes, she tore open the lid of the wine jar and, without using a wine bowl, tilted the jar and ‘gulped, gulped, gulped’ the wine directly into her mouth!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With her Reach Profound Realm strength, drinking a jar of spiritual wine wouldn’t get her too drunk, and moreover, it was extremely nourishing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The luminescent liquid slid down from the corner of her mouth, tracing a path down her smooth, pale neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after a while, she placed the now-empty wine jar heavily on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face, slightly flushed and her body a bit overheated, was now in the exact same state as Gu Changge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hiss…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Witnessing this, Gu Changge could not help but draw in a breath of cold air, secretly giving a thumb up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under their mutual gaze, although they were not close in distance, they could both see the unbearable heat in each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you waiting for?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Take that girl to do whatever needs to be done.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Kuang cleared his throat; though he hadn’t seen, his Heavenly Gate Realm strength had long since noticed the girl’s decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But… my wife should still be waiting at home,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Changge hesitated, suddenly feeling somewhat embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Qingqing had already gone back earlier, now she should be in his courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surely he couldn’t…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bring Wang Yue along?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That would be even more fatal!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if his wife had already mentioned that she thought having the Little Princess stay wasn’t an issue, he couldn’t be so blatant!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There should at least be a step-by-step process, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had considered sharing the bed, but that should be approached slowly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No problem…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“San is drinking with the old man today, not planning to go back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You can stay at his place for the night to make do.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just have someone change the bedding in advance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Kuang directly knocked on the table and provided a solution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>1 comment\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vote\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>3 left\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>1\u003C\u002Fp>",1405,"2026-06-05T15:31:36.911Z",1,"novelbin.me","7a1aa4781608460488151a1794dbe3c800b96dfd33cf4ac93b0e2ed25132a459","concubines-lead-to-strength-the-path-to-immortal-chapter-67","concubines-lead-to-strength-the-path-to-immortal-chapter-65",611,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fconcubines-lead-to-strength-the-path-to-immortal-cover.jpg"]