"Did you know that the Azure Sky Sword Pavilion in Central Continent recently held a swordsmanship tournament?"
Shen Yunhao nodded, "I've heard about it. I wonder if Guanghan Palace has sent any disciples there..."
"Isn't that obvious? I'll sit down. Yao'er and Yingying, go ahead!"
"Oh, so that's how it is... Wait a minute!" Shen Yunhao's eyes widened suddenly. "You... you mean, Yao'er is already gone? Isn't she... is she..."
"Otherwise what?" Looking at him like this, Nie Qingshuang sneered, "Do you expect me to wait for you, this wandering vagabond, to come over before we go together? If it weren't for you, you blockhead, letting her stay overnight every now and then, she would have already broken through to the mid-stage of Soul Condensation. Why would she have to wait until now!"
"..."
One sentence made Shen Yunhao lower his head, not daring to refute at all.
But staying overnight wasn't entirely for that purpose. The young couple were both in the Moon Palace; they couldn't possibly be separated by mountains and never see each other every day...
Moreover, that was also the period when Ning Yuyao was most attached to Shen Yunhao...
Later, when the young couple became an old married couple, the Ice Fairy regained her powerful aura. Although she was still obedient to him, she had lost some of her cuteness.
"So Yao'er went to Zhongzhou. I was just thinking of coming to see her this time..."
Before I could finish speaking, I suddenly felt as if I was being stared at by some ferocious beast. I turned my head and met a pair of cold, emotionless eyes.
"What...are you trying to say?"
Nie Qingshuang's voice was faint and soft.
Just like her icy gaze, it made Shen Yunhao's scalp tingle.
He immediately patted his chest and changed the subject, saying, "Uh... well... I wanted to say I'll be there soon... I'll go to Zhongzhou to find Yao'er right away and accompany her to the Sword Tournament! Don't worry, Lord Palace Master, I will definitely protect Yao'er!"
"Tch? Yao'er needs your protection?"
Nie Qingshuang curled her lip in disdain, "But your presence does make her a lot happier."
At this point, Nie Qingshuang stood with her hands behind her back, looking up at the sky.
"This girl has been silent for too long. It's time to let everyone see just how sharp the sword of my Guanghan Palace really is!"
At this moment, Shen Yunhao remembered that although Ning Yuyao was hailed as the most outstanding genius in Guanghan Palace in hundreds of years, she still had no impressive achievements to show for herself.
As a result, she was never able to secure a place in the Chronicles of the Nine Provinces!
"But, Lord Palace Master," Shen Yunhao continued, "what does Yao'er's trip to the Central Continent to attend the conference have to do with the quota for the Ghost Spring?"
"Of course it's related!"
Nie Qingshuang smiled slightly, "If Ning Yuyao achieves good results in the Sword Dao Tournament, her status in Guanghan Palace will naturally rise. At that time, if she recommends you to the Palace Master to cultivate in the Spirit Spring, wouldn't the probability of success be much greater?"
Upon hearing this, Shen Yunhao stroked his chin.
While that makes sense, doesn't it sound a bit outrageous that I would travel so far to be a kept man?
"Moreover, I heard that the reason why the Azure Sky Sword Pavilion suddenly opened the Sword Dao Tournament this time is because it found an extremely powerful sword Dao artifact!" Nie Qingshuang continued.
A magical artifact?
The divine artifacts on the Nine Provinces Divine Artifacts Ranking?
"I heard that in this swordsmanship tournament, any disciple who performs exceptionally well will be qualified to subdue a divine weapon."
Shen Yunhao became increasingly confused as he listened, and couldn't help but ask, "Divine artifacts actually need to be subdued by humans, what does that mean?"
“Divine artifacts possess spirits, and not everyone who obtains one can utilize its power; one must gain the recognition of the artifact's spirit!”
“For example, Yao’er, although I bestowed the Ghost Cold upon her, Yao’er has not been able to completely subdue the Ghost Cold until now. Every time she uses it, she hurts herself first and then others, and she suffers more injuries than others.”
Hearing this, Shen Yunhao understood somewhat.
"So, although the Azure Sky Sword Pavilion obtained the divine artifact, its disciples are unable to subdue it, which is why they held a sword tournament to let heroes from all over the world try their luck? But doesn't that sound a bit too generous?"
It's a divine artifact, a priceless treasure, how can you just openly let others fight over it?
Even the seven major righteous sects wouldn't be able to afford such a large-scale operation, would they?
Nie Qingshuang sneered, "If you were talking about the Tai Xuan Dao Sect, they certainly wouldn't do something like this, but the Cang Qiong Sword Pavilion... their understanding and pursuit of the sword path far exceeds our imagination. Therefore, it's reasonable for them to hold this sword tournament at the cost of a divine artifact!"
Tai Xuan Dao Sect: "..."
"Moreover, their own disciples will also participate in the competition. Think about it, if the swordsmanship level of everyone in the world is not as good as that of their disciples, then in the end, wouldn't the divine weapon still belong to them?"
That makes sense now.
Holding a swordsmanship tournament means either that the Azure Sky Sword Pavilion has an extremely selfless attitude towards swordsmanship, or that they have absolute confidence in their own strength.
In every aspect, few can compare with Jian Ge.
This kendo tournament is going to be quite a spectacle! Go check it out for yourself, it'll definitely be worth it.
Thinking of this, Shen Yunhao asked, "By the way, Lord Palace Master, when did Yao'er set off? Where should I look for her?"
"She doesn't know when you'll be back. She and Yingying set off a few days ago. Just go directly to Wanren City in Zhongzhou and find her there."
Shen Yunhao had heard of Wanren City.
Unlike other righteous sects, the Azure Sky Sword Pavilion's headquarters is located in a city, and the entire Wanren City is the headquarters of the Azure Sky Sword Pavilion!
The distance between Lin Yuan City and Wan Ren City is over 100,000 li. Even a monkey would need a somersault to cross that distance. If Shen Yunhao were to use the Wind Chariot, who knows how long it would take to reach that destination.
So in the end, we chose to take the Lingxiao Flying Boat, which was much faster.
At this moment, Nie Qingshuang handed Shen Yunhao a small bag.
"I only have one hundred top-grade spirit stones this time, so use them sparingly and don't squander all the wealth of my Qingyou Palace!"
Shen Yunhao stared blankly at the small bag in his hand, somewhat lost in thought.
"What are you looking at? I was just worried that you might get hurt on your first long trip and that Yao'er would be upset!" Nie Qingshuang waved her hand dismissively. "That's all. Be careful on your journey. I have things to attend to at the palace, so I'll head back now!"
After speaking, he vanished into thin air, like a bubble.
Shen Yunhao put away the bag in his hand, and after a long while, he smiled slightly.
"Actually, Palace Master Nie, you're a really good person, you just talk too fast, otherwise... you're quite cute!"
...
Having decided to go to Zhongzhou, Shen Yunhao didn't stay at home for long. After saying goodbye to his family, he left Linyuan City without stopping.
Of course, the first thing to do was to find Mu Shuangshuang waiting at the agreed location.
Upon learning that Shen Yunhao wanted to go to Zhongzhou, Mu Shuangshuang naturally wouldn't be left behind.
"This is my first time riding the Sky Flying Boat with my husband. We need to book a bigger room this time!"
Mu Shuangshuang said this.
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