The South Border, Qingmu City.
It was a fine day with gentle winds and bright sunshine. The remaining snow that had yet to melt sparkled brightly under the sun’s rays, except for the eaves of Jia Wei Tavern, where there wasn’t a trace of snow left, long since melted away.
Perhaps it was due to the mysterious fluctuations occasionally emanating from one of the private rooms.
Wang Qi, who was unaware of his own plight, had lost another title he could have been proud of, and was now even further from his dream of becoming a Sword Immortal.
He practiced dual cultivation.
Under the harmony of yin and yang, the effects of “Phoenix Singing Heaven’s Marsh” had improved by more than just a bit; his injuries were already nearly healed.
Qianlong List was almost ready; he could set out to gather the power of the masses.
Xiao Jiangxue had made all the necessary preparations!
“Why are you staring at me like that, Ke Mo?”
“Oh, this is also part of my preparation.”
“What do you mean?”
“Your aloof expression helps the onlookers think I’m mysterious and not of this world.”
Ke Mo, with his cold face like Xiao Jiangxue’s, had already mastered over seven-tenths of its essence!
This was all he learned painstakingly during his time practicing dual cultivation, looking directly into Ice Tuozi’s face!
The remaining three-tenths were mainly because he couldn’t quite replicate the look on her face.
He could never learn the blush on her neck, which probably wouldn’t be needed anyway…
Speaking of which,
Ke Mo revealed a refined, aloof, and profound expression.
Ice Tuozi’s cold face – Xiao Jiangxue version.
“Do you think I look more divine now?”
“…”
Ying Bing’s eyes momentarily glazed over as she silently withdrew her hand and softly said,
“It’s time to leave. Clan Leader Shang and the others should be waiting downstairs. Remember to take off your clothes.”
“Take off my clothes?”
“These are training clothes, meant only for practice.”
“But this is my favorite outfit.”
Ke Mo stroked the golden sun embroidery on his clothes, reluctant to let go.
He didn’t have many fitting outfits.
Some were standard Qingyuan Sect disciples’ attire, one was sewn by his mother, and another was made by Little Jiang.
But those clothes didn’t suit him well when worn.
Since he was going to perform… well, gather the power of the masses, not only his acting skills but also his costume and makeup had to be on point.
Indeed.
Our Golden Horse Award-winning Best Actor isn’t just relying on his looks; he has very professional qualities.
Besides, these clothes matched the ones Ice Tuozi was wearing.
Once he thought about it, he felt quite confident.
“Then go ahead and wear them.”
Ying Bing tied up her black hair, knowing that if Ke Mo wanted to wear them, he would change into them after leaving.
She subconsciously smoothed out the creases in his collar:
“But you must come back early, or else you’ll have to bear the consequences.”
“Huh?”
Ke Mo was puzzled.
What kind of consequences could a piece of clothing bring?
He didn’t understand.
As they descended the stairs and entered the tavern’s main hall, it was bustling with martial artists skilled in the art of image combat.
However, it wasn’t a problem. Ke Mo was somewhat familiar with this aspect and could blend in perfectly.
“This outfit…”
Wu Qing looked at the two descending the stairs, like a pair of golden boys and jade girls.
She raised an eyebrow slightly, thinking perhaps she should also order a set from Brother Feng, and asked,
“Xiao Mo, where did you get this set of couple’s clothes?”
“Huh?”
Shang Qinqing suddenly perked up, pulling out some sunflower seeds.
“Tsk, no wonder you didn’t want that former queen’s phoenix crown and embroidered robe. You have something more suitable—a sun and a moon, quite thoughtful.”
Ke Mo glanced at Ice Tuozi and cleared his throat,
“This is a training outfit, and also my performance costume.”
Wu Qing: “?”
Are young couples nowadays always like this?
Ying Bing lowered her gaze, seriously and calmly,
“Yes, it enhances the effect of training.”
“What kind of training?”
Shang Qinqing, the love god of the Da Shang Dynasty, once again keenly noticed the crux of the matter.
“Double…”
Just as Ke Mo opened his mouth, he suddenly felt a familiar sensation on his instep as Ice Tuozi gently stepped on his foot.
Ying Bing remained expressionless:
“Clan Leader, haven’t you eaten yet? I’ll make you a few dishes in the kitchen.”
“I know you’re trying to shut me up, but…”
Shang Qinqing pouted,
“Is there actually a chance it’s m*rder?”
Seeing that Ice Tuozi was really heading towards the kitchen, Shang Qinqing held her tongue and called the outstanding martial artists to set out.
As Ke Mo walked out of the tavern, he turned around involuntarily.
He didn’t know why he did it, it was just a subconscious action.
Then he saw a figure dressed in a black flowing dress standing on the second-floor windowsill, looking right at him.
Their eyes met.
Ke Mo waved with a smile, while Ice Tuozi nodded, then casually looked elsewhere, as if she was glancing at him with a hint of lingering attention.
“I’ll be back soon.”
After saying that, Ke Mo and the crowd of demons left the city.
They couldn’t use their bloodline powers within the city, so they walked toward the city gate.
Along the way, they saw the peaceful and harmonious scenes of Qingmu City.
If it weren’t for the traces on the city walls, it would be hard to believe that Qingmu City was on the brink of collapse not long ago.
“How nice.”
Xiao Jiangxue felt a sense of contentment.
He didn’t know if it was a sense of achievement, but he was genuinely happy.
Not long after,
They approached the city gate, where a crowd was gathering, just like when Ke Mo and Ice Tuozi first came to Qingmu City.
“The Qianlong List has been released again?”
Ke Mo found it familiar yet strange.
Qingmu City was at the farthest edge of Da Yu, and there was no Dragon Gate. How did the news spread so quickly?
Shang Qinqing smiled without answering.
Suddenly, the crowd erupted in exclamations.
“The list is out!”
“Is Young Hero Ke on it? I came just to see him.”
“Tsk tsk, reviewing the Qianlong List, no young hero can match Young Hero Ke’s achievements. His exploits can rival those of ancient tyrants!”
“Our Qingmu City will also gain some recognition, appearing in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.”
The scene was incredibly lively, with spectators gathered in concentric circles, even the children attending private schools stopped to watch.
Young Hero Ke was unable to see the actual list, only hearing it from outside.
“It’s out!”
“Fourth place! Young Hero Ke is fourth!”
The crowd began to shout.
“Senior Guo, has my alias changed?”
Ke Mo asked the question he cared most about.
Guo Chuan was the elder of the Giant Whale Clan, tall and with a broad view.
At this moment, his expression was somewhat odd,
“It has changed.”
“Both yours and Miss Ying’s have changed.”
“What is it?”
Wu Qing was also curious. She had always aspired to roam the martial world and leave her name behind, but unfortunately, she got married and had children halfway through.
“Miss Ying’s Moon Sword Phoenix is gone, replaced by the Divine Maiden of Gushen.”
“What about me?”
“You no longer have the Lone Heroic Sword.”
“What?”
“It’s changed to God Hammer Little Overlord.”
“What? ? ?”
Ke Mo felt dizzy.
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PS: The aliases have been slightly altered, but they still fit quite well, hehe.
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