Seeking Immortality from The Butterfly Lovers

Across the land of the Nine Provinces, demons ran rampant and humanity was forced to flee south. Aristocratic clans and powerful families monopolized cultivation resources. Chen Pei, born to a poor commoner family, finally gained admission to Zhenshan Academy after three generations of effort, where he unexpectedly met and fell in love with Huan Yaoyin, who was disguised as a man.

As graduation approached, the two pledged themselves to each other in secret. Chen Pei placed first in the immortal examination and was appointed county magistrate. He then went to a collateral branch of the Huan clan of Qiao to ask for her hand in marriage, only to be humiliated and beaten.

"And you think you are worthy of marrying into the Huan family?"

"You are merely the son of a commoner from a poor family. Allowing you to cross the threshold of the Huan family is already an immense favor, yet you want to run off with my daughter?"

"You dare disregard the distinction between aristocrats and commoners? Then do not blame me for showing you no mercy. Get out!"

A hundred years later, Chen Pei pointed his sword at Huan Ciyuan, patriarch of the Huan clan, with dozens of Nascent Soul cultivators standing behind him.

"From this day forward, the Huan clan of Qiao will be erased from the land of the Nine Provinces. From now on, there will be no more aristocratic clans or powerful families."

"Wait, young friend. I have heard that you and my daughter from the collateral branch are deeply in love. I consent to your marriage. Could you spare our Huan clan of Qiao?"

"I will marry her, and I will kill you too!"