The Flower-Plucking Decree

[Alternate history + political intrigue + martial arts + revenge] Martial arts are all the rage in the Tianqi Dynasty. Even the aunt selling vegetables by the roadside calls out, “Eat my cabbages and cultivate your way to the Profound Rank, Illusory Birth Realm!” Though everyone practices martial arts, not everyone is qualified to learn. You need at least some natural talent. Yan Li is not only gifted, but a genius among geniuses. Unfortunately, fate can change in an instant, and one day Yan Li becomes a useless good-for-nothing who can no longer practice martial arts. Becoming a good-for-nothing isn't the scary part. What's scary is that she was born the eldest daughter of Juxian Manor, the greatest escort agency in the land. An escort agency heiress with no martial arts skills is a colossal joke. Most people might want to die, but Yan Li is no ordinary person. Not only does she have no intention of dying, she wants to live more fiercely than anyone. She is determined to live long enough to become the Martial Arts Alliance Leader! What happens when an ambitious escort-agency heiress with no combat skills meets a refined, scheming, high-damage-output mysterious powerhouse? Rival? Enemy? Or someone with ulterior motives? / Someone once said, “A Li, whether you believe me or not, you have always been my choice. You alone.” Martial arts ranks are divided into four tiers, from lowest to highest: Yellow, Profound, Earth, Heaven Each tier has three realms, from lowest to highest: First Realm: Illusory Birth | Second Realm: Void | Third Realm: True Self