Chapter 301 Yun Shang Yiyu 6v6
The morning breeze, moist and carrying the faint fragrance of hibiscus flowers in the courtyard, lazily brushed against my cheeks.
"Huali, are you done yet?"
In the courtyard, Tang Wanwan was dressed in a bamboo-green outfit, her long hair tied up in a high ponytail, adorned only with a red-gold phoenix hairpin with pearls, exuding a heroic spirit.
With her back to the five big shots behind her, she craned her neck and shouted at the top of her lungs, "Let me tell you, if you're late, you'll be eliminated before you even get a chance to go on stage!"
"Alright, alright."
With a creak, the tightly closed door in front of them was pushed open, and everyone's eyes lit up.
Huali wore a crimson, high-waisted ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress), and her long, cascading hair was half-tied up and loosely secured with a single red jade hairpin of the same color.
The red feathers fluttering by her ears, paired with her lightly made-up face, made her shine like a bright new moon.
Hua Li jogged forward and twirled around, "How is it, Wanwan? Does it look good?"
Tang Wanwan nodded, "It looks good, but why is it red again?"
“This is called metaphysics. Red will bring us good luck in any big occasion.” As Huali spoke, she took out a red ribbon from her sleeve and forced it onto the young lady’s head. “Trust me, your sword dance today will definitely amaze everyone.”
Tang Wanwan glanced at Zhao Heng in red beside her, Xiao Ta in a red short jacket, then looked at Lian Zhuo and Luo Chuan behind her...
This scene suddenly felt strangely familiar.
Once upon a time, she thought that the competition for independent cultivators was the ultimate battleground, but as it turns out, she was still too naive.
The mistresses weren't the end of it; now there's a fifth and a sixth.
Seeing that the familiar battleground was about to begin, Tang Wanwan skillfully retreated between Mo Ziyan and Feng Yi, right next to Brother Xia.
She was peeking out to see what Brother Xia was writing when Mo Ziyan gently pulled her to switch places.
Tang Wanwan looked up, "What's wrong, Senior Brother?"
Mo Ziyan smiled gently, "It's alright, Junior Sister Wanwan looks beautiful today too."
Shrimp Bro squinted: "Tsk."
In the courtyard, Luo Chuan leaned against a tree, his heterochromatic pupils shimmering. "I thought it was someone's lost little phoenix," he said, his voice trailing off with a lazy, teasing tone. "But upon closer inspection, it turns out it's mine."
Huali turned her head upon hearing this, but before she could focus her gaze, Yanxi suddenly stepped forward and blocked her view.
Yan Xi smiled slightly, "Your sleeves are wrinkled." After speaking, he reached out to smooth out the non-existent wrinkles on Huali's cuffs.
Just as he was about to touch the red hem of his dress, the Nine Ghost Flames suddenly pierced his wrist, forcing his fingertips to retract abruptly.
Yan Xi immediately lowered her head, her long eyelashes trembling like butterfly wings falling with dew, and her deep blue eyes were covered with a layer of shimmering water, "...my little benefactor."
Luo Chuan, who looked down on him the most, curled his lips and said, "Deep-sea fish have the strongest fishy smell, so it's best not to ruin Xiao Huali's dress."
Yan Xi looked at the thorn in his side who was also the most disliked, and suddenly lowered his head and chuckled, "My little benefactor, in the Qiankun bag you just gave me, there are more than a dozen dresses that I made for you by hand with mermaid silk." He ignored the sudden chill in the air around him and said gently, "If you like them, you can come and choose anytime."
All eyes in the courtyard instantly shifted from the Qiankun bag at Yan Xi's waist to Hua Li.
The Qiankun bag isn't the main point; the main point is that Huali was actually willing to spend money on the mermaids...
Even Lianzhuo's hand, which was turning the prayer beads, faltered for a moment.
Meanwhile, Kaori, who was adjusting her cuffs in the storm, looked up and said, "You used it to store your skirt? Hmm, that's fine, but don't forget to store little pearls in there anytime, anywhere." She pointed with concern, "I also put a lot of little pouches in there, so you can keep them all there without losing a single one."
Yan Xi's smile froze: "..."
"laugh."
Shen Yu, who had been watching with his arms crossed, suddenly chuckled: "Save your breath. You've sung that 'dropping pearls' act over eight hundred times. Aren't you tired of it?"
The young general raised his chin slightly, his sharp gaze piercing Yan Xi. "Do you really think everyone is like those brain-dead idiots from the Cangming Sea?"
Tang Wanwan, always eager for drama, seized the opportunity to sow discord among her rivals, saying, "Brother Xia, Shen Yu is subtly criticizing you."
However, Brother Shrimp remained unmoved. Without even looking up, he said, "I'm a lobster, a different breed."
"Alright, alright, comrades, stop this childish bickering," Pear King promptly interrupted the escalating verbal battle, delivering the final blow, "Charge! Let's work hard together to make money!"
Little Tower has now been successfully cultivated into an outstanding little money-grubber. Hearing this, it peeked out and asked, "Can we get the spirit stones for the competition today?"
Huali patted the tower head with satisfaction, "We haven't received the money from the competition yet, but we'll be getting the money from Singles' Day soon."
"After this wave of exposure and the surge in traffic, it will be the best time to start selling products."
*
Meanwhile, inside the inn.
Qi Ran was carefully adjusting her clothes in front of the mirror.
She wore a flowing, moon-white dress with cloud patterns, and tiny sapphires in her hair swayed gently with her movements, reflecting a cool, radiant light.
"Host will surely outshine everyone today," Xiao Tong praised.
"Now, the elements of metal, wood, water, and fire are all stable at three stars. As long as the host can also light up the third star of Mu Feng's earth-element card, during the Starfall Ruins, with the help of the points exchange for the buff pack, the Luo Shen Book will definitely be within your grasp."
Qi Ran nodded and turned around, her skirt swaying in a serene arc. "Let's go."
*
Yunshang Yinyu Plaza – A giant catwalk, like a dazzling galaxy, stretches across the entire plaza.
The giant water mirror directly behind the platform is displaying the images and rankings of the twenty most popular contestants in real time.
Qi Ran spotted the rosewood at the top of the pyramid at a glance.
The water mirror is not static, but a vivid snapshot.
It was during the audition for Karin, the moment she leaped off the stage in her mermaid-like gauze dress. The red feathers beside the girl's ears swayed gently with her movements, as bright and beautiful as a bird spreading its wings and taking flight.
Further down are Bingyue, disciples of Medicine King Valley, male cultivators of the Joyful Union Sect, and so on.
Her ranking was ninth, neither conspicuous nor forlorn.
Xiao Tong: "Host is amazing! Only by striking the right balance can you achieve a stunning effect. If you start too early, you won't have a surprising effect."
In the audience—
From the moment Qi Ran appeared, all eyes turned to her.
Zhan Li was the first to wave to Qi Ran, his bright smile shining in his double pupils, "Ranran."
Qi Ran noticed that there was another white-eyed young man standing next to him. Just as she was about to go up and greet him, Li Yuan's deep voice came from behind her, "Ranran looks... very beautiful today."
Qi Ran turned her head, a look of surprise flashing in her eyes, "You look especially different today."
The young man's long, seaweed-like hair was not casually draped as usual, but was tied back with a dark silver hair ring, with a few curled strands falling to the side of his neck, making his skin appear even whiter.
Li Yuan paused, glanced at the water mirror hanging high on the stage, and nodded, "Mm."
"The moonlight flows, its gentle glow filling my clothes. Ranran is likely to have countless suitors today." Wen Tingyun said with a smile, idly playing with a folding fan while sitting in his wheelchair.
"Tingyun." Ranran gave him a helpless glare, then turned to Fuyan, "Ayan, are you here to cheer me on too?"
Upon hearing this, Fu Yan bowed respectfully, "Miss Ranran." His voice was cool as he looked at Zhu Qi and Mu Chen beside him, who were holding rosewood banners, "This is a rare occasion; please consider it merely an observation."
After glancing around, Qi Ran winked at the four people beside her, her clear voice carrying a hint of playfulness, "Then everyone—don't forget to use your Spirit Jade to vote for me!"
After speaking, she looked at Mu Feng on the judges' panel. The young master of Linfeng County was sitting upright behind a jade table. Their eyes met, and Mu Feng nodded to her first.
Qi Ran was about to return a smile when she noticed his gaze suddenly freeze, fixed on something not far away.
Even the surrounding audience began to whisper among themselves.
Qi Ran frowned slightly, followed Mu Feng's gaze and turned around, just in time to see Hua Li walking towards them.
at the same time--
In the front row seats with excellent views, the air seemed to be suddenly torn apart by an invisible hand.
Five figures appeared almost simultaneously, taking their seats silently, yet exuding an undeniable sense of oppression.
In an instant—
The ten chosen ones, as imposing and unyielding as mountains, silently intertwined their powerful auras, pressing down heavily on their opponent.
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