"What!"
Upon hearing this, Bai Tianrui's face paled in shock. "But...but Dandan, she's an inner disciple of the White Crane Temple! If..."
"If she doesn't die, you're the one who'll be kicked out... Think it over carefully!" Pan Mingzhe just smiled faintly. "As for that mortal... I'll take care of him for you. Once those two people involved are gone, what are you afraid of?"
"..."
After a moment of silence, Bai Tianrui finally gritted his teeth and nodded.
"Okay, I know what to do!"
...
Five days later, in Tanghuo City.
Tanghuo City is located in the middle area between Linxian City and Wanren City, and is also a well-known important town in the Central Plains.
Therefore, a "station" for the Lingxiao Flying Boat is also set up here.
Nestled amidst the misty green mountains, an ancient bamboo pavilion stands gracefully beside the stream.
Inside the pavilion, two beautiful women with distinct personalities sat facing each other, with elegant tea sets laid out before them.
One of them was dressed in pristine white, as ethereal as a fairy from the moon palace. Her exquisite face revealed little emotion, except for the occasional glance towards the mountain path that betrayed a barely perceptible hint of anticipation. She picked up a celadon teacup, her movements elegant yet somewhat absent-minded.
The woman sitting opposite her wore a pale yellow dress, exuding a gentle yet mature charm, with a subtle smile always playing at the corners of her eyes and brows.
She took a sip of fragrant tea, put down the teacup, looked at the person opposite her, and finally couldn't help but chuckle: "My dear junior sister, we've been 'enjoying the scenery' here for three days now. The scenery and streams of Tanghuo City are beautiful, but surely it's not enough to make our Ice Fairy from Guanghan Palace linger here? Not to brag, but I can count every single bamboo stalk and leaf on it in this wretched place!"
"..."
You're so boring...
Ning Yuyao's long eyelashes trembled slightly. She pursed her lips and her clear, cold voice rang out: "What do you mean, Senior Sister? This place is quiet and secluded, suitable for calming the mind and making some preparations for the Sword Tournament."
"Oh? I don't think so," Guan Yingying's smile deepened, tinged with mischief. "Junior Sister usually covers her face with a light veil even when she comes down from the mountain, but this time, whether in Linxian City or this Tanghuo City, she sits here openly and without any hesitation... Anyone who didn't know better would think you're raising the bar for aesthetics among the cultivators of Tanghuo City!"
Ning Yuyao glared at her, annoyed. "There are countless women in this world who are better than me, so why do you talk such nonsense, Senior Sister..."
Guan Yingying's lips twitched visibly a few times as she gritted her teeth and said, "Junior Sister, have you ever heard the saying, 'Too much modesty is hypocrisy'? Don't make your senior sister want to beat you up one day, okay...?"
“It has indeed been a long time since I sparred with Senior Sister. If Senior Sister is interested, Junior Sister will gladly oblige!” Ning Yuyao’s expression remained unchanged.
Guan Yingying coughed lightly, not continuing the topic. After a pause, she suddenly smiled knowingly, "Who would have thought that the Ice Fairy, known for her aloofness and coldness on the Nine Provinces' Spectrum of Beauty, would also have such a... well, a warm and anxious side?"
"What do you mean by that, Senior Sister?"
"Stop pretending in front of me. Aren't you just trying to send someone the signal, 'I'm here, come find me and get intimate'? Why do you have to use the kendo tournament as an excuse..."
Two faint blushes instantly rose on Ning Yuyao's fair and jade-like cheeks, like plum blossoms blooming in the snow.
She turned her face slightly, forcing herself to remain calm, and said, "Senior sister, don't talk nonsense! I... I'm just traveling far for the first time and want to see more of the scenery along the way."
"Looking at the scenery? These past two days, the number of cultivators passing by has almost stretched from here to Wanren City?" Guan Yingying glanced at the figures "casually passing by" in the distance, including some cultivators with considerable auras, and couldn't help but curl her lips. "Your 'scenery' has really made the whole Tanghuo City lively. If I hadn't stopped you, this place would have been surrounded countless times... Tsk tsk tsk, if I had your destructive power, I'd be laughing in my dreams..."
Knowing she couldn't hide it from her, Ning Yuyao stopped trying to deny it and just looked into the distance, her eyes filled with quiet anticipation.
According to the information Nie Qingshuang had sent earlier, Ning Yuyao knew that Shen Yunhao was right behind her, which is why she paused every few steps, waiting for her husband to come to her door.
But it's still nowhere to be found, which is getting a bit frustrating...
Just then, a hearty laugh, clearly deliberately embellished, came from afar:
"Haha, Fairy Guan, Fairy Ning! I, Huang, have come to bother you again! The mountain scenery is even more beautiful today. I wonder if I would have the honor of enjoying tea and discussing the Dao with you again?"
The two frowned and looked back.
Not far away, a handsome young man dressed in a brocade robe, with a sword at his waist, approached with a light laugh.
The man was followed by several composed attendants, making quite a grand entrance...
Seeing this, Guan Yingying couldn't help but sigh.
This person is Huang Wenlong, the young sect leader of the local force, Xuanhuang Sect.
Ning Yuyao sat quietly in the mountains for several days, and naturally many daring cultivators wanted to approach her, but most of them were deterred by Guan Yingying.
Only Huang Wenlong, relying on his local connections, has been like a persistent leech, having already come three times...
On his first two visits, Guan Yingying turned him away, and Ning Yuyao didn't even glance at him.
However, just as Guan Yingying was about to repeat the same method, Ning Yuyao suddenly spoke up, her voice clear and melodious: "Young Master Huang."
Huang Wenlong's eyes lit up, his face beaming with joy. He quickly stepped forward, cupped his hands, and said, "Fairy Ning has finally agreed to meet you! I am deeply honored!"
Guan Yingying frowned but didn't say anything. She just drank her tea and watched Ning Yuyao try to do something.
"I have heard that Young Master Huang's swordsmanship is superb and he is listed in the Records of the Nine Provinces."
Ning Yuyao stood up, dressed in white, her demeanor even more aloof and otherworldly. "With the Sword Dao Tournament approaching, Yuyao wishes to spar with someone to test her skills. I wonder if Young Master Huang would be willing to offer some guidance?"
Upon hearing this, not only Huang Wenlong was stunned, but Guan Yingying also looked at Ning Yuyao in surprise.
Is this... someone who got fed up with waiting and wanted to start beating people up?
But the other side is a local strongman after all. If Junior Sister goes too far... there might be a lot of trouble.
Guan Yingying basically never considered that Ning Yuyao would lose.
Although on the surface, Ning Yuyao is only at the mid-stage of the Soul Condensation Realm, while Huang Wenlong is a genuine late-stage Soul Condensation Realm expert!
Huang Wenlong was overjoyed! This was a perfect opportunity to get close to the beauty! If he could demonstrate his strength, perhaps… Countless thoughts raced through his mind in an instant, and he hurriedly said, “If the fairy has such a refined interest, how could I dare refuse? It would be an honor! Please, fairy, show mercy!”
Ning Yuyao nodded calmly, and the two arrived at a slightly open flat area outside the pavilion.
Many cultivators who were "passing by" chose to stop and watch the spectacle.
Huang Wenlong is a well-known figure, exceptionally talented, and a prominent name in the entertainment industry.
Ning Yuyao is quite famous, with stunning beauty, ranking among the most beautiful women.
In that sense, these two can be considered "minor internet celebrities" on the mainland. It's hard to say who's better or worse in their rivalry.
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