"Recently, we have had to stay in Hidden Sword Peak temporarily to avoid the limelight."
Gu Qingze sighed helplessly, a trace of worry on his face.
Chu Lingxiao nodded in agreement. "Although I expected that giving up the duel would cause discussion among the disciples, I didn't expect it to be so serious."
"It's actually not that bad. This matter will only spread among sword cultivators. Even many non-sword cultivators don't even know that the Sword Discussion Conference is taking place. Moreover..."
Gu Qingze hesitated, "Soon the sword cultivators won't pay attention anymore. After all, there are more important things to focus on, right?"
Chu Lingxiao instantly understood what he meant: "Are you talking about Senior Brother Helan not participating in the Sword Discussion Conference?"
"That's right. Although it's not very moral to say this, I still want to thank Senior Brother Helan."
"He should indeed be thanked."
In previous Sword Contests, the top ten participants could skip the preliminary rounds and advance directly to the semifinals, so no one had yet noticed He Lanzhi's absence. Chu Lingxiao at least showed up in person before conceding, but He Lanzhi wasn't even there. Comparing the two, it was clear which was more important.
"Forget it, let's not worry about it for now. Anyway, we just need to wait until the Sword Competition is over and the results and rewards are announced. If we are not included in the list of places to go to the secret realm, we can set off to complete the commission given to us by Fairy Bingling."
As for why he wanted to wait until the sword-fighting conference was over before leaving, it was because Gu Qingze felt that things were not that simple.
Eligibility for entering the secret realm isn't solely determined by ranking; the Sixth Elder will also select disciples who excel in duels and grant them entry, leaving a lot of room for maneuver. Chu Lingxiao is a "son of destiny," and under the arrangement of Heaven, he will undoubtedly gain entry.
Although Chu Lingxiao had his doubts, after all, he and Gu Qingze hadn't even made it to the semi-finals, so it was unlikely that they would qualify to enter the secret realm.
Despite this, he did not ask him the reason. He had full trust in Qingze. Since Qingze said so, he believed that he must have some considerations.
So Chu Lingxiao didn't dwell on this matter for too long, but shifted his attention to another matter.
"Qingze, I've always been curious, why does everyone call Fairy Bingling 'Fairy'? Is that her name?"
"No, Fairy Bingling's original name was Luoshan Bingling. As for why she is called that, it is because she is recognized as the most beautiful woman in the world of immortal cultivation in the "Qingyun Da Pandian" list of beauties, so she has the reputation of "Fairy." Gu Qingze explained.
"Oh, I see. Qingze, you know so much about her." There was a hint of teasing in Chu Lingxiao's tone.
Hearing Chu Lingxiao's sarcastic tone, Gu Qingze didn't know what to say.
Why was Ling Xiao still deliberately trying to be jealous? He knew full well that he and Fairy Bing Ling were not even friends.
"Does Qingze also think she is the most beautiful woman, so he calls her the Ice Fairy?"
"No, I call her Bingling Fairy not because she is the most beautiful woman, but because everyone calls her that, and this name is more widely known than her real name. I don't want to be different, so I just call her that." Gu Qingze answered seriously.
"Is that so?" Chu Lingxiao nodded thoughtfully.
He recalled the scene when he first met Fairy Bingling, and his heart couldn't help but move, and an interesting question came to his mind.
"Qingze, do you think Fairy Bingling deserves the title of 'the most beautiful woman in the world'?"
Gu Qingze became alert. Why did Ling Xiao's question sound so similar to the "life-threatening questions" between couples that he had seen when he was bored and watching short videos before he came into the book?
What should I do now?
Should I hold Ling Xiao's hand affectionately and say something like "You are the most beautiful"?
Gu Qingze shuddered just thinking about it. He was sure that although Ling Xiao's words looked like the "fatal question" in the short video, it definitely did not mean that.
If I praise Ling Xiao for being good-looking, Ling Xiao probably won't be happy. Instead, he'll probably beat me up. So I'd better tell the truth.
After making up his mind, Gu Qingze said, "Well... I think Fairy Bingling is indeed very beautiful, but whether she deserves the title of 'the most beautiful woman in the world' is hard to say."
"After all, beauty is a subjective feeling, and everyone's definition of beauty may be different. Moreover, there must be other beautiful beauties in the world of immortal cultivation, but they may not be as famous as Fairy Bingling."
Chu Lingxiao nodded, agreeing with Gu Qingze's answer.
He also believed that beauty was not just about appearance, but also about temperament, character, etc. Perhaps in the eyes of some people, Fairy Bingling was the most beautiful woman in the world, but in the eyes of others, there might be someone else who better met their definition of beauty.
He asked this question just now just out of pure curiosity. Although his first impression of Fairy Bingling was not very good because of jealousy, he was indeed amazed when he first saw her.
"Qingze." Chu Lingxiao called out.
"Ling Xiao, what's wrong?"
Gu Qingze became even more alert. Could it be that what Ling Xiao asked just now was the "fatal question" mentioned in the short video?
If that's the case, will Ling Xiao be angry if I don't answer what he really wants to hear?
No, Ling Xiao is not that kind of person. He doesn't care about these things.
"It's nothing. Qingze just said that beauty is a subjective thing. Everyone has a different definition of beauty. If I were to judge the title of 'the most beautiful woman in the world', I would definitely vote for you."
After saying that, he did not shyly turn his head away as usual, but boldly teased Gu Qingze and poked his face lightly.
"I really think you are prettier than that Bingling Fairy, really." Chu Lingxiao emphasized again.
Gu Qingze was a little surprised. He didn't expect Chu Lingxiao to praise him like this.
"Then thank you Ling Xiao for your support."
Gu Qingze said seriously.
In fact, many men don't like words like "beautiful" and "good-looking". For example, when he was a child, he was often bullied in an orphanage because he looked like a little girl.
However, he never thought these words were bad. The ones who were bad were the people who bullied him. He was very clear about this.
And if your partner praises you with nice words, you should reward him/her well.
So, Gu Qingze smiled and kissed Chu Lingxiao on the face.
"You...what are you doing..." Chu Lingxiao stuttered, with a hint of shyness in his voice.
Gu Qingze couldn't help laughing when he saw Chu Lingxiao's reaction.
"I just want to express my gratitude." Gu Qingze said innocently.
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