When will Chapter 62 arrive? Ancestor, hasn't he already arrived? ...
Li Chen's face immediately fell, and he muttered through gritted teeth, "That old monk, he's certainly enjoying his peace and quiet..."
She sighed inwardly, looked up at Shen Zian, and asked, "You are a disciple of the Pure Realm. Your arrival must mean that your ancestor values this matter highly. When will your ancestor arrive?"
If Shen Zhengyuan were to come, she could conveniently pass the buck and get rid of these issues.
Even if she couldn't shake him off, Shen Zhengyuan was much smarter than Han Shannan. If he hadn't tried to force himself on her the moment they met, she would definitely have chosen Shen Zhengyuan as her companion.
As for Han Shannan, he can stay and raise the sweet fermented rice balls. He can tease them when he's bored, and sometimes that's more fun than teasing the sweet fermented rice balls.
Upon hearing her question, Shen Zian slowly revealed a cryptic smile, looked into her eyes, and gently chuckled, "Ancestor, haven't we already arrived?"
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Li Chenjin ran out of the inn without looking back. Han Shannan didn't notice at first, but by the time he realized it, Li Chenjin was already far away, and he had to chase after him with sweet rice balls for quite a while.
"Hey, hey! I said, why did you suddenly run away? If you were going to run away, you could at least have told me first! Do you know how long I and the sweet rice balls have been looking for you?!"
Han Shannan, holding the sweet fermented rice balls in his hand, said with great dissatisfaction, "And another thing, that disciple from the cultivation world, after seeing me come down, he inexplicably smiled at me. His smile gave me the creeps, it was even scarier than that evil spirit in Xicheng Town!"
"That's really strange. I clearly didn't say anything or do anything, so why is he acting so inexplicably? Do you think all the people in the cultivation world are crazy?"
Li Chen glanced at Han Shannan and suddenly found him extremely pleasing to the eye.
Her previous idea of traveling with Shen Zhengyuan was probably because she was too ill and her mind was not clear for a moment. Traveling with Shen Zhengyuan was not as good as traveling with Han Shannan.
She slowly exhaled and said, "I don't know if all people in the cultivation world are sick. But the one who arrested me, and the one I saw today, are both a bit abnormal. He not only smiled at you for no reason, but he also smiled at me for no reason."
"That scared me so much that I turned and ran away, and for a moment I forgot about the two of you."
Han Shannan's expression hardened. "He... he's still smiling at you? Could he have fallen for you?!"
Li Chen said, "If he smiles at me, does that mean he's interested in me? But he also smiled at you, so does that mean he's interested in you too?"
Han Shannan stopped in his tracks, pondered for a moment, then looked on in horror. He strode after Li Chenjin and said, "He... he's taken a liking to you, and he's taken a liking to me too. Could he be a homosexual who can't seem to break up with his lover?!"
Li Chen was also puzzled as to how he could think of this. His previously expressionless face showed a hint of surprise at his words. "Han Shannan, you should read fewer storybooks! In the future, if you want to read a storybook, I must read it first before you can read it. At such a young age, you are not learning good things but bad ones."
After saying that, she sighed and continued, "Anyway, let's not go to that inn. We'll figure out what to do next ourselves."
Han Shannan asked curiously, "We'll figure out a way ourselves? What way? Just pay money to get into the Weeping Dew Pavilion? Those people in the inn must have paid money to get in. Won't we end up like them, getting kicked out after asking a few questions?"
“Those who were kicked out must have tried every method you could think of. The people in the Weeping Dew Pavilion have seen so many troublemakers, they must be very wary. If we are just guests, we certainly won’t be able to get any information out of them once we go in,” Li Chen said. “However, I learned some information beforehand. In seven days, there will be a dance competition called ‘The Battle of Azure Clouds’ in the Weeping Dew Pavilion. Each participant can bring one attendant, so we can sneak in as participants.”
Han Shannan asked in surprise, "You can dance?"
Li Chen said, "I know a little. I think I learned a bit before to make a living."
"But I don't remember the specifics very well. I had a high fever once before, and after the fever subsided, I forgot most of what happened before. I just remember that I seemed to have jumped pretty well."
Han Shannan blinked, not entirely trusting, and said, "If you don't remember any of this, can you still dance?"
Li Chen pondered for a moment and said, "Although I don't remember it very clearly, I still vaguely remember some things, so it shouldn't be a problem for me to sneak in."
"What? Cultivator Han, you're going to participate in the competition? That's fine. The Biyun Competition doesn't discriminate between men and women. If you go, Cultivator Han, I'll be your attendant and serve you for a few days. That wouldn't be a bad idea."
"I... I've never learned any of this!" Han Shannan said. "I'll just be your follower. I'm used to being bossed around by you anyway."
"Don't worry too much. Even if you don't perform well enough to get in, we can think of other ways. Doesn't the Weeping Dew Pavilion have thugs? If they have thugs, they must be recruiting more. With my cultivation level, I can easily go in and work as a thug. After we figure out what's going on inside, we'll find a chance to bring you in."
Li Chenjin chuckled upon hearing this, and looked at Han Shannan, saying, "Your disciple is truly worth having. Not only is he good at housework and raising dogs, but he's also adept at these miscellaneous tasks."
"Master Han, you are truly amazing. If the Sword God were to see you, he would be delighted to have such a talented disciple as Master Han, who is proficient in both literature and martial arts."
Han Shannan raised an eyebrow, his face full of smugness, and said, "Of course! This cultivator is, after all, a demon... a demon... someone who aspires to become the next generation of sword god, so naturally I have to do everything to the best of my ability!"
Li Chen stared at the person in front of him, whose tail was already wagging in the sky just from a single compliment, and silently covered his mouth with a smile.
However, Han Shannan has indeed improved now; at least he no longer belatedly realizes what he shouldn't have said after saying it.
Although I still sometimes can't control my tongue, at least I can now realize in time that I shouldn't have said something. Even though I'm not as smart as my sweet rice balls sometimes, it's still something to celebrate.
It's a pity that now is not the right time to celebrate, otherwise she would definitely go to the shop that sells storybooks and buy a hundred or so at once.
The information given by the people in the inn was indeed correct. The Biyun Competition was indeed open to anyone who wanted to register and passed the test. Clearly, the Pavilion Master of the Weeping Dew Pavilion hoped that as many people as possible would come.
And her idea of naming it came true. In addition to the continuous stream of people coming to participate in the Biyun Competition, there were also many outsiders attracted by the news, almost completely surrounding the Qilu Pavilion.
The assessment for the Biyun Competition was quite easy. After writing down their names, they would dance a song outside the Qilu Pavilion so that the onlookers could have a look.
Those who dance well can enter the pavilion; those who dance poorly will return to where they came from.
Li Chen stared intently at the woman waving her water sleeves in an open space ahead.
Her long, silky hair swayed in the wind, her figure light and graceful like a swallow in flight. As she turned, her skirt billowed out like a blooming white lotus, exuding elegance and charm.
Hearing the applause from the crowd around him, Han Shannan leaned close to Li Chenjin's ear and whispered, "Hey! Stop clapping. Is this for you to enjoy? It's your turn next. Can you dance better than her?"
Li Chen let out a long "Ah," and said with an air of confidence, "That's naturally impossible."
Upon hearing this, Han Shannan hurriedly said, "Then why are you still looking?! I thought you were so confident!"
"Don't malfunction anymore, let's hurry up and leave! Otherwise, what if you end up like the previous one, getting killed because you jumped too badly? Like I said before, I'll infiltrate as a henchman, and then bring you in when I find an opportunity. Don't worry, although my cultivation isn't particularly profound, it's enough to deal with these people."
Li Chen said, "But I think my dancing isn't that bad, I should be able to get in..."
Han Shannan naturally didn't believe it.
Those who came to register, regardless of gender, all came in dance costumes. Li Chenjin not only made no preparations, but was also wearing a green coarse linen outfit. He didn't seem like someone who could sneak in at all.
Li Chen was unwilling to leave, and Han Shannan had no way to forcibly pull her away, so he could only watch her walk to that open space.
As soon as Li Chenjin started signing autographs, he heard a chorus of sighs. Clearly, the people around him didn't think much of Li Chenjin. He couldn't help but bite his hand, waiting for someone to start throwing rotten vegetable leaves at Li Chenjin so he could rush out to block them and pull them away quickly.
With so many onlookers, if they all start throwing rotten vegetable leaves, he's afraid he won't be able to stop them all...
Never mind, it's just rotten vegetable leaves. As long as no one throws rotten eggs at it, it's fine!
Li Chen listened to the sighs and murmurs, but he was not affected. He still had a faint smile on his face, and a folding fan appeared in his hand at some point.
Her dance skills were certainly not as good as the one before her, but her steps were light and graceful. As she turned, her sleeves fluttered gently in the breeze. In particular, when she covered her face with a folding fan, she slowly revealed a pair of eyes that looked like autumn waves with a "half-hidden face" gesture, which inevitably drew the attention of the people around her.
Han Shannan was also stunned, thinking: Li Chenjin really hadn't lied to him before. It seems that he really had studied dance. Although he wasn't very good at it, he was passable enough to get by.
After they entered the Weeping Dew Pavilion, they were led directly into a room, and according to the maid who led them in, once they entered the room, they could not leave.
They were only allowed to leave the house the night before the Biyun Battle began, when the Pavilion Master announced the start of the banquet.
If anyone breaks the rules, they will be kicked out, no matter who they are.
Hearing these rules, one can understand that it is impossible to investigate now, but there are only a few days left until the banquet, so there is no need to be anxious.
As soon as Li Chenjin sat down, he heard Han Shannan say, "I didn't expect you to have actually studied dancing."
"Of course, why would I lie to you about this?" Li Chenjin leisurely put down his cup, opened the storybook and said, "How was it? Not bad, right? Luckily, it only required one dance. If I had to dance a few more, I wouldn't be able to keep up."
"What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell? Are you about to vomit blood again?" Han Shannan asked anxiously. "Quickly give me a prescription, and I'll have someone outside get you the medicine!"
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