Qianlong List, Rank 18: Ying Bing.
Martial Arts: Observation Spirit’s Second Aperture, Sword Heart Clear as Day, Martial Arts Achievements Reach the Pinnacle of Creation, Holder of Strong Secret Techniques, Suspected of Observing Divine Forms.
Battle Record: Current Chief of the Qingyuan Sect, Sword Hero of Yunzhou, in the bl**d Phoenix Secret Realm, partnered with Li Mo to fend off Han Zhen and Yin Huaxuan, sending them retreating in shock. Conquered the state of Heavenly Demon Girl while in the Third Aperture of Observation Spirit, comprehended a divine strike while observing wondrous stones on the Sword Building, and, during the Second Aperture, shattered the Heavenly Demon’s illusions.
Alias: Moon Sword Phoenix, Cold Fairy
By the shore of Fish Dragon Lake, everything abruptly went quiet. Just moments ago, there were clamor and chatter about inviting Little Li to be the son-in-law, and now, silence reigned supreme.
No one had ever witnessed such a spectacular performance in their lifetime, especially receiving such high praise from the Yantian Sect.
They must find this person; the best they could do was reminisce about past characters of similar flair.
The crowd realized they might be witnessing history in the making.
“I’ve crossed fifty and haven’t mastered a single form, and she has reached the Pinnacle of Creation?”
“I had the fortune to hear her preach at the Sword Pool. Dropped a pen and by the time I looked up, I couldn’t comprehend a thing!”
“She’s only at the Second Aperture of Observation Spirit; if she ever catches up, wouldn’t she easily snatch the top spot on the Qianlong List?”
“To make the Sixth on the Qianlong List, Yin Mianmian, suffer consecutively proves her worth.”
“If it weren’t for her and Young Hero Li, Hengyun Sword City might have faced a catastrophe!”
“I thought ‘The Overbearing Empress Fell For Me’ was just a picture book; it seems it was an understatement.”
“Who has the latest issue? I haven’t been able to buy one for three days and feel like ants are crawling on me!”
“Wait… Young Hero Li has a fortune-enhancing wife, and Ying Bing is exceptionally talented; if they teamed up…”
……
Things got a bit chaotic by the shores of Fish Dragon Lake.
At Hengyun Sword City, atop the Sword Building.
The Sword Building towered into the clouds; from here, one could vaguely see Longmen. For some strong beings, this distance was nothing, able to take in the entire Longmen at a glance.
At this moment, Tian Miao was sitting at a stone table, pouring out a bowl of Dragon Skin Gelatin bl**d Soup while pondering.
Though she couldn’t clearly see the fate of that Young Man, the news channels of the Yantian Sect didn’t carry much weight—there were all sorts of sources.
From what the Yantian Sect had gathered.
The Qianlong List’s portrayal of Li Mo was downplayed.
Not to mention they had marked the “Mars” as noteworthy.
What trickery was the Master up to?
“Thanks to Tian Miao’s intel.”
Elder Xu, with his green hair, finally breathed a sigh of relief.
The sword was saved.
“What thanks?”
Tian Miao, now in good spirits, lifted her gaze.
Another Elder, not as sprightly, hesitated:
“Uh, it’s just that kid’s thing with the wondrous stone…”
“…..”
Tian Miao was a bit confused; she had fainted back then due to backlash from the fate-observation technique and had no idea what happened afterward.
What did he comprehend?
After a moment, she chuckled lightly:
“As it should be, no need to say more.”
…..
Inside the painted boat tavern.
Word had it that a new courtesan had arrived, enchanting and bewitching, drawing some to forgo even checking the Qianlong List, hoping to become a special guest here.
The melodies of strings and flutes echoed sweetly.
In a small courtyard, a crowd had gathered to listen, their gazes gradually becoming dreamy, as if a heavenly maiden had descended, wrapped in longing.
Unknowingly, someone made the first move, and soon chaos erupted, heads were bloodied.
The madam, seeing this, seemed unfazed and walked straight behind a screen.
“Saintess, Xu Yi hasn’t sent any news.”
“He might already be dead; it seems that kid is determined to sever ties with the Misty Rain Tower.”
Silence lingered with no reply from the madam, who dared not speak further.
The saintess had already served as a backdrop to two, and in Yunzhou, the Misty Rain Tower’s reputation had taken a hit, nearly losing all respect.
If they had stocks, they’d be deep in the red, desperately needing positive news to circulate…
After a while, Yin Mianmian seemed to come back to herself:
“Let’s change the flower’s hue and raise the price tenfold.”
“Yes.”
…..
Qianlong List, Rank 17: He Jinhui.
Qianlong List, Rank 16: Hui Kong.
….
The Qianlong List continued to flash with the names of one genius after another.
“Tsk… look at how ridiculous Ice Chunk’s nickname is.”
Little Li wasn’t surprised by Ice Chunk’s ranking.
Just a place away, yet the nicknames were worlds apart! What a difference a style makes!
Forget it; at least it’s better than those odd names like Flying Poison Green Tortoise.
Thinking of the nicknames for Huang Donglai, Li Mo’s mood lifted significantly, and he grinned:
“Moon Sword Phoenix?”
“…..”
Ice Chunk shot him a glance, her serene eyes narrowing slightly, her grip on her teacup tightening.
No response.
Li Mo grinned wider, beckoning: “Cold Fairy?”
“…..” Ying Bing swallowed her tea, her brow raised:
“Fortune-Enhancing Wife Soul?”
“Gasp…..”
Li Mo inhaled sharply, cold sweat breaking out—a chill ran down his spine.
The thought of someone challenging her, calling her that ridiculous name… simply a scene of social embarrassment…
Yet Ice Chunk, setting her teacup down, rested her chin on her hand.
She fell silent for a few seconds, gazing into Li Mo’s eyes, then added:
“Fortune-Enhancing Wife Soul?”
“…… I was being foolish just now.”
Didn’t expect Ice Chunk to learn to strike back someday.
Little Li could only be honest now.
Seeing this, a barely perceptible satisfaction flickered at the corner of Ying Bing’s eyes.
Could it be… that she was a little happy?
She wasn’t quite sure herself.
Maybe because… she finally ranked higher than Li Mo?
Then next time the system ranks, it should be…
Afterward, ignoring Elder Qian and Elder Xue bickering and ignoring the dumbfounded brothers and sisters questioning life.
They both signed a mutual non-aggression pact—no calling out each other’s nicknames from this day forward.
“Chu Long, you’ll be the witness. From now on, no one is allowed to call out each other’s nicknames… Chu Long?”
As Li Mo spoke, he turned to find Little Princess Jiang with a strange expression. Her small face was frozen, gazing at the Qianlong List in Longmen with her lips nearly bitten raw.
Following her gaze, he looked at the center of the lake.
Qianlong List, Rank 2: Xie Xuan
Qianlong List, Rank 1: Jiang Yu
Martial Arts: Possesses the True Dragon Body and has acquired the Emperor’s Sword Bones, born divine and extraordinary. Can observe the map of the nation, receiving the luck of the nine provinces, mastering the art of transformation, and the Emperor’s sword techniques…
Record: Among the younger generation, never tasted defeat, captured the giant sea whale of the North Sea, battled fiercely with the former top of the Qianlong List, the Holy Son of the Huanmo Sect, for several days, and struck him down in a moment of breakthrough.
Jiang Chulong’s little goose egg face suddenly turned as pale as snow.
She hurriedly wiped away the tears, stammering:
“I… I… I’m fine…”
“That’s the Crown Prince of Da Yu.” A whisper entered her ear, spoken by Ying Bing.
Hmm… both surnamed Jiang, and still the top on the Qianlong List.
He’s one of Chu Long’s closest people, but also her greatest nightmare.
