Shen Yunhao had just picked up his teacup and taken a sip when he heard the words "Konghuan." The tea in his mouth instantly sprayed out, causing him to cough violently. The teacup in his hand fell to the thick carpet with a "clatter"!
He suddenly looked up, his eyes wide, staring intently at Guan Yingying. "Wow! Which one are you talking about?"
Not only that, upon hearing this, Ning Yuyao, who was reading a book nearby, also turned her head and looked over, her brows furrowing.
Guan Yingying opened her mouth and took a bite of the fruit, then froze on the spot upon seeing this.
"Wha...what's wrong? What's wrong with you two? Did you get too excited last night and ruin your health?"
"..."
The girl immediately blushed and lowered her head, looking like she would confess at the slightest provocation.
Shen Yunhao, however, remained expressionless, his attention completely drawn to the illusion Guan Yingying spoke of.
"Kong Huan? Kong Huan, ranked eighteenth? Senior Sister Guan, are you sure it's Kong Huan?!"
Guan Yingying looked at Shen Yunhao's exaggerated performance, somewhat bewildered: "It's just an illusion! What's wrong with it? It's like you've actually seen it before..."
You've seen it? More than just seen it!
Back in the secret realm, there was that slightly arrogant little girl who yearned for freedom, that seemingly cold but actually somewhat haughty ice girl...
I was "forgiving" and gave her freedom, thinking that we would meet again in the vast world.
result……
What kind of martial arts world is this? We've only been gone a short time, and we've already been caught by the Azure Sky Sword Pavilion?
It will also be given as a prize in the kendo tournament...
Don't you know how to be careful when you're out and about? It's supposed to be a magical artifact, the Void Illusion, with the ability to travel through any space. How did it even get captured?
If I had known it would turn out like this, I would have been better off following me!
Shen Yunhao helplessly covered his forehead, "This is troublesome..."
"Are you alright? You look like you've seen a ghost." Guan Yingying glanced at him and waved her hand in front of his eyes. "Even if that artifact is powerful, it shouldn't have done this to you, right? Besides, recognizing a master isn't that easy. Artifacts choose their masters based on fate and strength..."
"Fate my ass! Strength my ass!" Shen Yunhao suddenly stood up, his face ashen. "That guy... he'll never accept a master..."
"???"
Guan Yingying grew increasingly curious, frowning as she asked, "What do you mean? What do you mean by 'that guy'? What do you mean by 'cannot recognize a master'? What do you know?"
Shen Yunhao did not answer, but took a few deep breaths and forced himself to calm down.
First of all, based on my understanding of Shuang'er, she would definitely not take the initiative to acknowledge someone as her master, even if the other party is a prodigy of the Azure Sky Sword Pavilion.
So... left with no other choice, the Azure Sky Sword Pavilion held this sword tournament, using her as the prize for victory?
No! Even the Azure Sky Sword Pavilion shouldn't be so generous; they wouldn't share it with everyone...
Just because you can't tame it now doesn't mean you can't tame it in the future. Keeping it for your own disciples is definitely more worthwhile than "sending it away"!
If we absolutely have to hold such a kendo tournament, unless...
Thinking of this, Shen Yunhao's expression darkened.
"Unless Shuang'er reaches some kind of deal with them, making the people of the Azure Sky Sword Pavilion believe that holding a sword tournament will allow their disciples to gain the qualification to become their masters!"
"ah?"
Guan Yingying grew increasingly confused and was about to ask a question when Shen Yunhao asked, "Senior Sister Guan, do you know the specific format of this conference? How will the so-called final reward be distributed? Will it be given directly to the champion of the conference? Wouldn't that mean whoever has the highest cultivation level will receive the Void Illusion?"
The highest level of cultivation here refers to the younger generation; older, stronger individuals would not stoop to competing with them.
Sure enough, Guan Yingying shook her head and said, "The participation requirement for this sword tournament is a bone age of less than fifty... which is to put it bluntly, the highest age recorded in the Nine Provinces Chronicle. If that's the case, we might as well just give the sword to Xiao Luoyang, because with his strength... at this age, regardless of whether it's swordsmanship or not, he should be invincible!"
Xiao Luoyang, the chief disciple of the Azure Sky Sword Pavilion, is undoubtedly the number one person in the Chronicle of Wind and Cloud.
Now, at less than fifty years old, his cultivation is only one step away from the Spirit Void Realm, far ahead of the second place in the Chronicle of Wind and Cloud!
Therefore, in terms of pure strength, if there are no hidden masters outside of the Chronicles of the Storm, then he is basically invincible...
"Therefore, this sword tournament will not consider cultivation level, but only sword comprehension. In addition, the Void Illusion will not be directly given to the champion, but all of the top ten will have the qualification to have the Void Illusion recognize them as their master!"
"Disregarding cultivation level, focusing solely on swordsmanship?"
"Yes, but I don't know the specifics yet. We'll have to wait until it officially starts to find out!" At this moment, Guan Yingying smiled slightly and glanced at Ning Yuyao, who was still blushing beside her. "If we don't consider cultivation level, Junior Sister's sword comprehension should be above mine... She has a better chance of competing for the top ten than I do!"
Shen Yunhao turned to look at her, only to see that the little girl was looking out the window, showing no intention of being modest or refuting. He thought to himself that this was probably his wife's pride.
However, if all ten of them have a chance to be recognized as masters by Kong Huan...
Shen Yunhao squinted and looked out the window.
Shuang'er... are you asking me for help?
As dusk fell, the lights inside the warm pavilion of Frost Maple Courtyard flickered.
After finishing the fruit platter, Guan Yingying clapped her hands and stood up. "Alright, intelligence delivered. This senior sister is going to meditate and digest this spiritual energy..."
She winked at Shen Yunhao, then glanced mischievously at Ning Yuyao beside her, who seemed calm but whose ears were still flushed. "You two... take it easy. The Kendo Tournament will officially begin in a few days. Don't hurt yourselves!"
After saying that, without waiting for the two to react, he laughed and disappeared outside the door in a flash.
The room fell silent. Ning Yuyao remained looking out the window, but Shen Yunhao keenly noticed that her fingers, which were gripping the book, tightened slightly. Her usually cold and aloof profile softened in the warm light, revealing a hint of barely perceptible unease.
We've been married for so long, but this little girl is still so easily teased...
Shen Yunhao smiled silently, got up and walked to her side, sitting down next to her.
A delicate, snow-like fragrance wafted into his nostrils, calming his somewhat chaotic thoughts. He reached out and gently placed his hand on the back of the girl's hand.
Ning Yuyao's body trembled almost imperceptibly, but she did not dodge. Her long eyelashes drooped, casting a small shadow under her eyes.
"Brother Yunhao...today...today..."
“Yao’er…” Shen Yunhao interrupted directly, his voice unusually solemn.
"Hmm?" Ning Yuyao finally turned her head, her clear eyes looking at him with a hint of inquiry.
"I want to participate in the Kendo tournament!"
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