The courtyard not far from the painted pleasure boat.
Inside the house, a woman dressed exactly like Ying Bing was grooming herself. She stood up and examined her reflection in the mirror, while the madam was adjusting her makeup and hair according to a painting.
“Even if Ying Bing were here in person, she wouldn’t be able to tell the difference.”
“There’s still something lacking in the aura.”
Yin Mianmian was currently practicing Heavenly Demon Illusory Form.
In the past, she could imitate others so well that even close siblings couldn’t recognize them. However, when imitating Ying Bing, she always fell short by three parts in aura.
That ethereal, cold beauty could not be imitated.
The madam wiped the sweat off her forehead. “Heh, she’s so cold, how could she compare to your innate allure as a Holy Maiden? That young man, Ke Mo, upon seeing you, would be completely entranced, leaving no room for careful scrutiny.”
“That’s true.”
Yin Mianmian smiled lightly, turning around in front of the mirror. She felt this was so convincing that even she herself couldn’t tell the difference for a moment. But she still asked:
“How is it? Is there anything still off?”
“Well…”
The madam originally wanted to say there wasn’t.
From the front, there truly wasn’t anything wrong.
However, as everyone knows, the ‘side’ view is crucial when it comes to ‘seeing from different angles.’
So, once Yin Mianmian turned around, it became apparent.
“Hmm?”
She lowered her head following the line of sight.
She noticed two flaws.
“…”
Yin Mianmian recalled that day when the young man had easily broken through her Heavenly Demon Illusory Form with just a few words.
Creak—
Yin Mianmian’s pretty face darkened, her hand gripping tightly, making a creaking sound.
The madam trembled and knelt down, repeatedly saying:
“Yes… You look even more like her now…”
A moment later.
The door opened, and several people of the Observation Realm, led by a cold-faced man, entered the room. Upon seeing the person who emerged from the room, their bodies tensed as if facing a formidable enemy.
“Why is Ying Bing here?”
The assassins were doubtful, each drawing their weapons, including the cold-faced man.
“Hehe, did they all go mad?”
Seeing that even these elite assassins couldn’t tell the difference, ‘Ying Bing’ couldn’t help but smile contentedly.
The cold-faced man was also on the Qianlong List, and she had invited him at great cost.
She continued, “Proceed according to plan, let’s move out.”
“Yes.”
“By the way, I haven’t eaten dinner yet. I just bought two buns, but I can’t find them now.”
“So what if you skip one meal?”
“Isn’t it better to follow the Holy Maiden and not worry about not having night snacks?”
…
In the tavern by the Fish Dragon Lake.
Ying Bing sat on the rooftop, a bl**d-colored essence floating before her, resembling a pulsating heart, full of vitality.
Glowing light appeared, giving the young girl’s face a shimmering luster.
The bl**d Phoenix Essence refined the body in an intangible manner.
This was not its greatest use; it stored vitality during cultivation, increasing the power of secret techniques.
At the Inner Scene Realm, severed limbs could regenerate, and at the Outer Scene Realm, fatal injuries were no longer feared. The body could even regenerate from a drop of bl**d.
For those at the Palm Profound level, as long as the bl**d Phoenix Essence existed, they were invincible.
Feeling the interplay of the bl**d Phoenix Essence and Scarlet Phoenix Aura,
Ying Bing felt a bit more at ease.
Her long-lasting breath and the sustained power of her physical body should far surpass anyone else at the same realm.
As she thought this, a certain Little Ke’s image flashed in her mind, his back as he hammered the sky.
Was there really no one who could surpass her?
And lately, every night, he seemed to be doing something mysterious.
The furnace lid had flown off several times.
Every time they practiced together, he always smelled of medicinal fragrance.
“Before midnight, I must adjust my state to the best possible condition…”
Ying Bing stopped connecting the bl**d Phoenix Essence and Scarlet Phoenix Aura, storing them in her brow, closing her eyes to adjust her energy.
Soon after.
Whoosh—
She suddenly opened her eyes, her fingers lightly spreading apart, catching an arrow aimed at the wall behind her between her fingers.
There was a letter attached to the arrow.
[My name is Baili Rang. I have heard that Immortal Lady Ying’s swordsmanship is exquisite. I respectfully request to learn from you at the center of Fish Dragon Lake.]
Fifty-first on the Qianlong List?
Ying Bing didn’t know this person well. He seemed to be a hired swordsman, commonly known as a bounty hunter.
Since the Qianlong List was announced, quite a few people had come to the tavern.
Most were there to propose marriage to Little Ke.
There were also some challengers.
If one could defeat a top prodigy on the list, they could gain fame and recognition.
The top positions on the list were either filled by those with the Eight Apertures or Nine Apertures of Guan Shen, or they were from noble families or major sects, or at least from hidden sects.
Judging by age and realm, Ke Mo was a suitable target for Ying Bing.
“Defeating a mid-tier Qianlong List member will likely reduce the number of miscellaneous people coming to challenge me in the future.”
After some thought.
Ying Bing held the Tian Shuang and descended the stairs.
On the way, she passed the third floor, where a spacious room was emitting clattering sounds.
“Ice Senior Sister, what are you doing?”
Tang Xiaobao came upstairs carrying wood.
Ying Bing replied calmly, “Someone is challenging us.”
“What a pity.”
Tang Xiaobao looked regretful. “Our most luxurious private room is about to be renovated. Little Li definitely wants you to be the first to experience it.”
“Most luxurious… private room?”
Ying Bing’s eyes showed confusion.
Little Li occasionally gave things peculiar names.
Like the Happy Sheep Hotpot Shop.
“What is this private room meant for?”
“Dead Father.”
“What?”
“It’s massage therapy. I don’t know why Little Li called it Dead Father…”
Tang Xiaobao scratched his head.
Ice Senior Sister and Little Li spent a lot of time together, perhaps she might know the meaning behind the name.
But before he could ask,
He looked up and saw that Ice Senior Sister had already gone downstairs.
Her footsteps… seemed faster than before?
Tang Xiaobao blinked confusedly and carried the wood into the room.
The room was already completely refurbished. In the formerly luxurious private room, a reclining massage chair had been placed, along with many candle holders with glass covers.
Little Li was holding a small hammer, tapping nails while muttering to himself,
“Forty… forty…”
“Little Li, why do you shout ‘forty’ every time you hit the hammer?”
“This is the hammer’s name. It makes me feel more energetic when I shout while working.”
“Ao ao, I remember, don’t you have an eighty as well? Why not use that instead? Wouldn’t it be even more energizing?”
When Tang Xiaobao said this, the Seed of the World felt a surge of excitement from the Cataclysmic Star Hammer.
Hammer Treasure wanted to smash something.
Exactly, why not use it?
“…This project is too small. We’ll use it when we have a bigger project in the future.”
Li Mo answered Tang Xiaobao while also calming Hammer Treasure.
Thus, Hammer Treasure was very happy and began looking forward to the future projects.
“Little Li, why are the candle shades made in this color?”
“This is atmosphere lighting.”
Li Mo explained.
But Tang Xiaobao probably wouldn’t understand.
“What about the bottles over there?”
Tang Xiaobao’s curiosity was piqued.
“That’s fragrance. The scent can help relax the mind. I was thinking of adding some perfume to it… I wonder if Elder Xue can make incense pills…”
Li Mo took the new wood and muttered.
Tang Xiaobao thought for a moment, then puffed out his chest:
“This is simple. Just use my bathwater!”
“Sss…”
Master Li was stunned, suddenly realizing.
Of course.
Who could be more fragrant than Master Xiaobao?
But to be fair, if it’s about drinking, compared to longevity-enhancing elixirs, everyone would surely prefer the immortal spring water from the Mist Flower Spring…
“I’m going to take a bath.”
Tang Xiaobao happily left the room.
Just as he was descending the stairs, a woman walked towards him.
“Ice Senior Sister?”
Master Xiaobao looked puzzled.
“Weren’t you just outside? How did you get back so quickly?”
Indeed.
The woman who had come upstairs.
Was none other than ‘Ying Bing.’
“Where’s Li Mo?”
‘Ying Bing’ asked.
“Ao, he went to the third floor to renovate…”
Upon hearing this, ‘Ying Bing’ nodded slightly and walked toward the room on the third floor.
Tang Xiaobao was somewhat bewildered.
Ice Senior Sister returned too quickly, even faster than using the restroom.
Sure enough, she was impressive.
But her memory wasn’t very good.
He clearly said Li Senior Brother was on the third floor for renovation, but Ice Senior Sister forgot as soon as she turned her head.
Emmmm
Tang Xiaobao pondered, and suddenly a spark of wisdom appeared in his eyes. His newly opened aperture was working.
“Is it possible?”
“Could Ice Senior Sister be rushing back to be the first to experience Dead Father?”
“Just didn’t want to seem rude, so she asked again pretending not to know.”
“Exactly, that’s it. I’m so smart.”
Tang Xiaobao felt he wouldn’t be considered lacking in brains anymore.
