The empress could finally relax after hearing this. She bowed again and said: “Thank you for taking it easy on us, Dao Brother.”

“You should be thanking yourself for being smart and know who you can oppose or otherwise. It’s fine to be flexible and give up at times.” Li Qiye shook his head.

He was being quite direct but she took it very well with a smile. 

In actuality, it wasn’t easy for an Everlasting like her to accept defeat. In the eyes of many, someone like her conceding was humiliating.

Other Everlastings would never be able to do something like this. Some would rather die in battle. She was much more broad-minded in this respect, knowing...