Shen Yunhao nodded and stopped dwelling on it.
He treated Shuang'er more as a friend than as an object...
However, there was one more thing he was very curious about.
"Speaking of Shuang'er... what exactly happened after you left the Ice Cave Secret Realm? How did you get captured by the Azure Sky Sword Pavilion and become a prize in the Sword Dao Tournament?"
"..."
The girl pursed her lips, hesitated for a moment, and finally began to tell her story.
After Shuang'er explained, Shen Yunhao quickly understood what had happened.
It turns out that when Shuang'er first left the secret realm, she was extremely wary of any other humans besides Shen Yunhao.
With her ability to see through illusions, she can almost ignore most laws and restrictions, go wherever she wants, and never come into contact with any living beings...
Unfortunately, while she was wary of humans, she failed to be vigilant towards other divine artifacts that were "of the same kind".
When she traveled to Jinzhou, she was attracted by the spirit of another divine artifact.
Before that, Shuang'er was extremely confident in her abilities, believing that no one in the world could trap her, until... she met that white-bearded old man.
"I wonder what kind of magical artifact he used..."
At this point, a rare blush appeared on the girl's perpetually cold face, as if she were somewhat embarrassed to speak, "They actually managed to trap me so easily."
From the moment she confidently left the secret realm to the day she was captured and lost her freedom, less than ten days had passed...
The world is so big, I wanted to go see it, but I ended up seeing nothing.
If I had known this would happen... I should have gone with Shen Yunhao to beg back then!
Shen Yunhao was quite shocked to hear this. It was truly unbelievable that someone in this world could capture the Void Illusion, which was known for its spatial abilities.
Shuang'er raised her eyes and sighed softly. "That person's strength...among all the people I've seen so far, he's easily in the top three! Only the Demon Emperor and the North Sea Dragon King can compare to him."
Upon hearing this, Shen Yunhao immediately understood... that white-bearded old man was most likely the last trump card of the Azure Sky Sword Pavilion, the legendary Sword Pavilion Ancestor!
His exact identity is unclear, but he is definitely a top-tier expert at the late stage of the Tai Xu Realm, standing at the pinnacle of this world!
"Shuang'er, you're really unlucky... You've only just come out for a stroll and you've already run into someone of this caliber."
The key point is that if it were an old monster from another sect, they might not necessarily know how to deal with Kong Huan.
But the Azure Sky Sword Pavilion... is the ancestor of all swordsmanship in the world, and that ancestor of the Sword Pavilion is the ancestor of all ancestors. He has lived for countless years and has extensive knowledge. It is not surprising that he knows how to deal with Void Illusion.
At this moment, Shen Yunhao thought of something and asked curiously, "Ancestors whose cultivation has reached the Transcendent Realm have long since concealed their aura as if they were ordinary people. How did you, Shuang'er, determine their strength?"
"I have a natural sensitivity to auras. As long as I can detect even the slightest aura on someone, I can judge their true strength. This should be a talent that I have awakened over thousands of years in the Ice Cave Secret Realm."
Shen Yunhao swallowed hard.
As expected of a top-tier being ranked among the top twenty on the Divine Artifact List, her abilities have become even more comprehensive after transforming into human form. If... she really does cultivate as a demon...
A thought flashed through his mind, and Shen Yunhao quickly shook his head, asking what happened next.
Just as Shen Yunhao had guessed, although the Sword Pavilion patriarch had captured Shuang'er, he did not make things difficult for her. He simply took her back to the Azure Sky Sword Pavilion and let her choose her own master.
Shuang'er naturally refused to acknowledge any master, neither the older generation Ouyang Jingfeng nor the younger generation Xiao Luoyang could catch her eye.
When the old ancestor asked her about the specific requirements for recognizing a master, Shuang'er took the opportunity to suggest that the Sword Pavilion was too small. If it could gather the young sword geniuses from all over the world, she might be able to find someone to acknowledge.
Unexpectedly, the other party actually took the opportunity to hold a grand kendo tournament.
But Shen Yunhao knew perfectly well that the people from the Sword Pavilion had probably already realized that Shuang'er had already chosen a master. This sword tournament was less about choosing a master for Shuang'er and more about a carefully arranged scheme to find Shen Yunhao, who was hiding in the crowd!
If he had been in Wanren City at the time and agreed to join the Azure Sky Sword Pavilion, it would have been a win-win situation, and both Shuang'er and he would have become "one of their own" in the Sword Pavilion.
But if he doesn't agree... no one is sure what the Azure Sky Sword Pavilion will do in the face of Kong Huan, a supreme treasure in the hearts of all sword cultivators...
Considering that the other party might feel guilty for implicating him, Shen Yunhao did not reveal his scheming. He just looked at Shuang'er and said smugly, "I didn't expect that I would be so important to Shuang'er. Even those famous prodigies of the Azure Sky Sword Pavilion can't compare to me. Tsk tsk!"
Shuang'er blinked, her expression unchanged, her tone flat as if stating an objective fact, "No, it's just that I'm more familiar with you. In terms of sword talent and cultivation foundation, you are far inferior to them."
"..."
Although I already knew this girl was straightforward, being evaluated so bluntly still made me feel a little hurt.
"Could you please not be so blunt... it's hurtful, okay?"
Shuang'er didn't seem to fully understand this hurt feeling, but continued to explain in her ethereal voice, "The way those people looked at me, the desire in their eyes was too strong, which made me feel a little uncomfortable. But you..." She paused, as if searching for the right words, "...you give me a much more peaceful feeling."
Shen Yunhao sighed. Well, in the end, it still has nothing to do with being outstanding.
Oh well, I've already cemented my reputation as a gigolo, so one or two more won't make a difference...
Just then, Shuang'er suddenly frowned and turned her gaze towards the doorway, "Someone's coming..."
Before she finished speaking, a flash of blue light appeared around her, instantly transforming her into a stream of light that flowed back into the Guixue Sword on the table.
Immediately afterward, to Shen Yunhao's astonishment, the Guixue Sword moved on its own without any wind, humming softly as it floated up from the table, its tip turning and shooting sharply towards his brow!
"Holy crap!"
Shen Yunhao was startled by the sudden attack and instinctively tried to dodge, but the sword light was too fast and he had no time to react!
Immediately afterward, the moment the Returning Snow Sword touched his brow, it transformed into a phantom of light and silently disappeared into it.
Shen Yunhao, still shaken, touched his forehead; it was smooth and without any marks.
"That will be more convenient."
Shuang'er's cool voice echoed in his mind, "So you won't have to carry a sword around every day and attract attention... Huh? Why is there an egg here?"
Shen Yunhao was stunned for a moment, then replied irritably, "What egg?! That's Han Haixin! You suddenly moved in like this, you should have discussed it with me first!"
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