Mu Shuangshuang's words made sense. Shen Yunhao had considered having Ning Yuyao do it in his place. With Ning Yuyao's talent, if she could really gain Kong Huan's approval, she would undoubtedly be like a fish in water...
Compared to Guihan, Konghuan not only ranks higher, but also has no side effects.
However, Shen Yunhao was still somewhat worried. With just the Guixue Sword, Shuang'er might not necessarily believe Ning Yuyao...
Especially if the entire process of recognizing a master is under the surveillance of the Azure Sky Sword Pavilion, the risk of gaining Shuang'er's trust will increase significantly.
Therefore, Shen Yunhao ultimately chose to transform into Superman to participate in the competition. If he could make it into the top ten and personally meet Shuang'er, that would be even better.
Even if you are eliminated halfway through, it's not a loss.
However... judging from the current situation, if he insists on continuing to participate, not only will he likely have no chance of competing for a top ten, but once his identity is exposed, a crisis will follow.
At this point, it seems that abandoning the match and retreating back into the shadows is the best option...
Shen Yunhao lowered his head and remained silent, without responding.
Mu Shuangshuang seemed to see what he was thinking and sighed, "Are you really going to compete with those sword prodigies?"
Shen Yunhao stared at her intently. "It's not that we necessarily want to win, but I feel... we can't keep running away like this! Rather than letting the other side come looking for trouble every time... we should take the initiative!"
"..."
Upon hearing this, Mu Shuangshuang's eyes dimmed slightly, and she shook her head, saying, "The opponent is the Tai Xuan Dao Sect, or even the Blood Sect... Husband, we have no chance of winning..."
"Of course, it's not about going head-to-head..." Shen Yunhao narrowed his eyes and smiled coldly, "Since the other party intends to use the righteous path to deal with me, why can't I use their own methods against them? You know... compared to the Dark Abyss Demon Vine, the identity of the Demonic Sect should be easier to utilize!"
The little scorpion was still a bit dazed when Shen Yunhao hugged the silver phantom tail needle behind her and kissed it.
"Besides, such a useful tool shouldn't be wasted..."
Mu Shuangshuang was shocked again, but excitement slowly surfaced in her eyes. "Oh! Honey, you're so naughty... So, who should we prick next?"
...
Meanwhile, in another room.
Wu Yun'er leaned against the wall, cross-legged, and closed her eyes. After a while, she suddenly opened her eyes and gave a cold laugh.
"There really is a formation... that brat is definitely suspicious!"
After a moment's hesitation, Wu Yun'er's obsession with uncovering the truth ultimately triumphed over reason. She took out a jade hairpin that was entirely emerald green from her bosom, made a few hand seals, and the jade hairpin suddenly shot out and stuck into the wall.
A short while later, sounds slowly drifted from the next room...
"Ouch... be gentle..."
"Baby! Let me give you a kiss!"
Then came a series of creaking sounds from the bed, which seemed to make the whole inn shake.
Wu Yun'er froze for two seconds, her face instantly turning bright red!
"You lecherous scoundrel! Utterly shameless!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Wu Yun'er grabbed the jade hairpin and threw it away violently...
However, she didn't know that it was only after she flung the jade hairpin away that things changed.
"puff--"
Mu Shuangshuang laughed so hard she almost fell over, then leaned against Shen Yunhao. "This stupid girl from Lengyou Palace is too useless! With such a low level of skill, she dares to eavesdrop?"
Shen Yunhao pinched the tip of her pert nose and hummed, "Consider this a lesson for her. She should be quiet for a while now... Alright! Now let's get down to business!"
"Honey... my tail's out of power, I want a kiss..."
"..."
Damn! Another one's gone mad...
...
Autumn Leaf Manor, Frosty Maple Courtyard.
As soon as Ning Yuyao and Guan Yingying stepped into the courtyard, they felt a familiar chill.
Beside a stone table in the courtyard, a woman dressed in a blue palace dress sat upright.
The two people who entered were both taken aback, then quickly bowed in greeting...
"Master!"
Indeed, the person before me is none other than Nie Qingshuang, who should have been thousands of miles away!
Guan Yingying shrank back and muttered under her breath, "Oh no, oh no, Master came in person..."
Nie Qingshuang stood up and glanced at the two of them indifferently: "I heard the first stage is over? How were the results?"
Ning Yuyao nodded slightly, "I've luckily made it into the second stage!"
Guan Yingying rolled her eyes so hard they seemed to reach the sky.
"Please, junior sister... did you really get those 25,000 points by sheer luck?"
"Twenty-five thousand?"
Upon hearing this number, even Nie Qingshuang showed a rare hint of surprise, a glint of pride flashing in her eyes. "Not bad! As expected of my disciple, Nie Qingshuang! It seems we have a chance in the top ten! I should thank that kid..."
At this moment, Nie Qingshuang looked around and suddenly changed the subject, "Where's that kid surnamed Chen? Wasn't he with you?"
Ning Yuyao's expression froze: "My husband... had something come up and left..."
"Ha!" Nie Qingshuang sneered, "I knew that kid was unreliable. I thought having him around would make you a little happier, but now he's not even of that use. I should have just kept him in Tianshan instead of coming here!"
"Master!" Ning Yuyao frowned. "My husband..."
Guan Yingying quickly pulled her master back and secretly transmitted her voice: "Don't talk back to your master! Once that kid amazes everyone at the conference, your master will naturally be convinced!"
With her cultivation level, Nie Qingshuang naturally sensed the fluctuations in the sound transmission, and sneered without saying a word.
Just then, the courtyard gate was suddenly pushed open, and Ma Tianyu and Pang Shunan walked in chatting and laughing. They froze on the spot when they saw the scene in the courtyard.
"A man?" Nie Qingshuang frowned, her aura instantly turning colder. "How could there be a man living here? What kind of rooms have been arranged for him?"
Guan Yingying quickly explained, "Master, this is Shen Yunhao's friend, he's staying here temporarily..."
"His...friend?"
Nie Qingshuang's gaze swept over the two of them, and her expression turned somewhat unpleasant, especially after she noticed Pang Shunan.
However, he didn't retaliate in front of his disciples. Instead, he let out a cold snort and disappeared.
Ning Yuyao and Guan Yingying exchanged a glance, seemingly not quite understanding why Nie Qingshuang was angry. But a moment later, an old man with white hair and beard suddenly appeared in mid-air. It was none other than Elder Hong, who had received them earlier.
The old man stroked his beard and smiled, “My two junior disciples, please don’t be offended. It is indeed not appropriate for men and women to live together in the same courtyard. I have arranged another courtyard for these two young friends… Don’t worry, it is also within the manor. Please follow me, my two young friends!”
"ah?"
Pang Shunan was stunned for a moment, seemingly at a loss for what to do.
Guan Yingying then realized that Nie Qingshuang had been behind it all. Just as she was about to speak, Ma Tianyu chuckled and laughed.
"Thank you, thank you! It was fine for us to stay here while the fairies were away, but now that they've returned, it's really inappropriate for us to linger here. Thank you so much, Elder! But please allow me and Brother Pang some time to pack our things!"
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