Chapter 83
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"Hey, wait, can't you even give Lingyin Valley a second thought?"
The disciples of Lingyin Valley crossed their arms and raised their eyebrows as they watched the scene before them. They had been unhappy for a long time, hadn't they?
What was supposed to be a proper North-South conflict has somehow been overshadowed by that damned Holy Son of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion.
"The Holy Son of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion?"
"Heh, who do you think you are? Every family has a few holy sons and goddesses, do you think you're something special?"
In the Lingyin Valley group, a male cultivator flicked his flowing long hair. He was handsome and spoke in a clear and melodious voice.
It was clearly a provocation, but it sounded strangely nice.
The people of Lingyin Valley nodded immediately, the group dispersed and stepped back, making way for the female cultivator wearing delicate jade beads.
The female cultivator raised her eyes slightly, glanced at Qiao Pingsheng, a hint of arrogance flashing across her brows, and smiled at Shen Shuan and the others.
"These must be Shen Shu'an, Shen Wanqiu, the Dragon Clan Crown Prince, and Fellow Daoist Xuan Yi, right?"
"I am Xie Qingshao, the current goddess of Lingyin Valley."
Although they arrived at Lingyin Valley late, they had done a lot of preparation along the way.
The most noteworthy contestants in this competition are Shen Shu'an and Shen Wanqiu from the Shengming Sect, Hu Xiaotianjiao Rulian from the Lingyu Immortal Sect, Cai Wanli from the Wanbao Sect, and Qiao Pingsheng from the Tianji Pavilion.
They had to go to great lengths to find out the information about the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion.
It was thanks to Qiao Pingsheng's sudden change in appearance and behavior that no one would have noticed that he had become the Holy Son of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion.
Xie Qingshao smiled at the two sisters, Shen Shuan and Shen Wanqiu. Her smile was intoxicating, and her voice was mesmerizing.
Shen Shuan was momentarily stunned, but quickly came to her senses and stepped forward to shake hands with him.
Before leaving, she glanced at Qiao Pingsheng, then looked at her sister and Xuan Yi: "Wait a minute, brother and sister, let me make some friends first."
Xuan Yi remained silent, while Shen Wanqiu silently rubbed her forehead. This was the first time.
Qiao Pingsheng: "???"
Qiao Pingsheng's eyes welled up with tears, then he pulled them back, wiped them away, and looked over. "What? Sister, you're really good at making friends!"
The disciples from the surrounding sects all seemed unsurprised, watching Shen Shu'an seamlessly blend into the Lingyin Valley group, observing how the young girl moved with ease.
Sigh, this Fellow Daoist Shen/Junior Sister is good in every way, except that she loves making friends too much!
These past few days, I've been sticking my huge name tag on myself and reaching out to everyone I meet. At first, everyone was flattered, but later they were disappointed to find that everyone was the same!
It's like everyone's making friends, one after another, lining up to be friends!
Everyone: "...Sigh."
Shen Shu'an looked at Xie Qingshao with shining eyes and smiled, "Fellow Daoist Xie is truly captivating at first sight, and even more so at second sight. Those two short sentences you just uttered were also remarkable; they instantly won me over. The number one valley in the Southern Continent truly lives up to its reputation!"
As the saying goes, flattery will get you everywhere, and Shen Shu'an's words were indeed substantial.
Xie Qingshao found these words extremely pleasing to the ear, and they truly touched her heart.
She smiled and said, "Not at all, Fellow Daoist Shen, you flatter me. I am very pleased to receive such praise from you."
As she spoke, a genuine smile appeared in her eyes, and she clasped her hands in a respectful greeting to Shen Shu'an.
"Moreover, I've long heard that Fellow Daoist Shen is a kind-hearted and straightforward person, and seeing him today confirms that!"
A smile as beautiful as a flower, a clear and melodious voice that doesn't try to be sweet, gently seeps into the heart.
Shen Shuan hurriedly returned the greeting, almost getting drunk again from that laughter and voice, but in the end she didn't get drunk.
After all, the task completion notification on the system panel was clearly telling her that.
This fellow Daoist Xie is fragrant and beautiful, and speaks pleasantly, but his slaps are never accompanied by fragrance; they can really kill a person!
[Ding! Congratulations, host, for completing the side quest and successfully befriending five geniuses. You have received 500 reward points.]
Indeed, Shen Shuan has been busy these past two days, practicing martial arts, making friends, and even practicing extra at night, keeping up with everything.
These three events happening simultaneously are nothing to trouble her, a college student who once studied nine courses at the same time.
The five geniuses recognized by the system are Cai Wanli, Hu Xiaotian, Jiao Rulian, and Xie Qingshao.
There was also a mysterious senior brother in the Shengming Sect's library, whose surname was Shen and given name was Mi.
The mysterious senior brother lived up to his name, being as enigmatic as he was. If Shen Shu'an hadn't known the original plot, she definitely wouldn't have been able to discover him.
It was quite a coincidence that yesterday, on my way to make friends, I befriended an ordinary-looking male cultivator who said his name was Shen Mi.
She was all smiles at the time, saying it was such a coincidence that the two of them might have been from the same clan a hundred years ago.
As soon as he turned around, his senior brother disappeared into the crowd, and only then did Shen Shuan realize that something was wrong.
She stood there, repeating the name twice to herself, and then the number of people who had completed the task quietly increased by one on the system panel.
At that moment, it was no less than seeing a ghost in broad daylight; Shen Shu'an's hair stood on end.
Upon closer reflection, however, I could not recall the mysterious appearance or voice.
I only remember it as unremarkable, but just how unremarkable was it?
"Fellow Daoist Shen, Fellow Daoist Shen, are you alright?"
Seeing Shen Shuan stare at her for several seconds without saying a word, Xie Qingshao smiled and gently reminded her.
She often encountered such things, and it was normal for her to be stunned, which proved that Shen Daoyou had normal aesthetic sense, and she was very happy.
Shen Shuan snapped back to reality, blinked absentmindedly, and smiled sheepishly.
"Ah, I'm sorry, thank you for your rudeness, fellow Daoist."
Xie Qingshao waved her hand, smiled and said, "It's nothing." After speaking, she turned to look at Shen Wanqiu and Xuan Yi, the jade beads hanging down her face swaying gently.
"I wonder if you two fellow Daoists would also be willing to get to know Qing Shao?"
Shen Wanqiu and Xuan Yi silently clasped their hands in greeting. In the past few days, they had watched Shen Shuan make many friends, and such things happened frequently.
"Fellow Daoist, I am Shen Wanqiu from the Forging Hall of the Holy Bright Sect."
"Xuan Yi".
As soon as Xuan Yi finished speaking, he saw Shen Shu'an return, glanced at the girl's eyes, and transmitted his voice.
"Shen Shu'an, have you been practicing too hard lately?"
He didn't want to ramble on, but her absent-mindedness and lack of drooling were truly unusual.
Shen Shuan blinked and turned to look at Xuan Yi.
Why are you making it sound so mysterious, talking about practicing martial arts and even using telepathy?
However, after thinking for a moment, Shen Shu'an still cooperated and replied telepathically, "Yes, with the competition approaching, I will certainly be diligent!"
Xuan Yi: "..."
Xuan Yi frowned slightly, recalling the sounds of fists that hadn't stopped until the last minute last night.
Then, he looked at Shen Shu'an with disapproval.
She possesses great talent, and she should cherish her health. The path to immortality is long, so there's no need to rush.
Foundation Establishment is the initial formation of the Dao foundation, before the mortal body has fully developed. It is absolutely crucial not to rush it. He once...
But after a few seconds, as he pondered these thoughts, Xuan Yi still pursed his lips, hesitant to speak.
It's better for him not to nag.
"Oh, Xuan Yi, I know you're worried about me, but I'm really fine."
"You know how tough we dragons are. A mere fifth watch is nothing to you. You're underestimating me, aren't you?"
Unexpectedly, a lighthearted voice rang out, and Shen Shu'an patted his chest, his big eyes shining brightly—
"Believe me!"
However, those crystal blue eyes wouldn't let anyone take a second look before they would dart away again, as if they were running around in circles.
Following her gaze, I saw her go to Qiao Pingsheng's side.
After Shen Shu'an finished transmitting her thoughts in a seemingly tacit manner, she stepped forward and met the adorable, wide eyes of Qiao Pingsheng, who had been waiting anxiously for a long time.
"Brother Qiao, why did it take you so long to arrive?"
Qiao Pingsheng had intended to catch up with Shen Shuan, but unexpectedly, he was asked a crucial question right away.
Shen Shu'an was also serious at this moment. She hadn't forgotten the four words "survived the ordeal" on the system panel earlier.
What exactly happened that led to the use of the phrase "survived a calamity"?
The disciples of Lingyin Valley crossed their arms and raised their eyebrows as they watched the scene before them. They had been unhappy for a long time, hadn't they?
What was supposed to be a proper North-South conflict has somehow been overshadowed by that damned Holy Son of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion.
"The Holy Son of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion?"
"Heh, who do you think you are? Every family has a few holy sons and goddesses, do you think you're something special?"
In the Lingyin Valley group, a male cultivator flicked his flowing long hair. He was handsome and spoke in a clear and melodious voice.
It was clearly a provocation, but it sounded strangely nice.
The people of Lingyin Valley nodded immediately, the group dispersed and stepped back, making way for the female cultivator wearing delicate jade beads.
The female cultivator raised her eyes slightly, glanced at Qiao Pingsheng, a hint of arrogance flashing across her brows, and smiled at Shen Shuan and the others.
"These must be Shen Shu'an, Shen Wanqiu, the Dragon Clan Crown Prince, and Fellow Daoist Xuan Yi, right?"
"I am Xie Qingshao, the current goddess of Lingyin Valley."
Although they arrived at Lingyin Valley late, they had done a lot of preparation along the way.
The most noteworthy contestants in this competition are Shen Shu'an and Shen Wanqiu from the Shengming Sect, Hu Xiaotianjiao Rulian from the Lingyu Immortal Sect, Cai Wanli from the Wanbao Sect, and Qiao Pingsheng from the Tianji Pavilion.
They had to go to great lengths to find out the information about the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion.
It was thanks to Qiao Pingsheng's sudden change in appearance and behavior that no one would have noticed that he had become the Holy Son of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion.
Xie Qingshao smiled at the two sisters, Shen Shuan and Shen Wanqiu. Her smile was intoxicating, and her voice was mesmerizing.
Shen Shuan was momentarily stunned, but quickly came to her senses and stepped forward to shake hands with him.
Before leaving, she glanced at Qiao Pingsheng, then looked at her sister and Xuan Yi: "Wait a minute, brother and sister, let me make some friends first."
Xuan Yi remained silent, while Shen Wanqiu silently rubbed her forehead. This was the first time.
Qiao Pingsheng: "???"
Qiao Pingsheng's eyes welled up with tears, then he pulled them back, wiped them away, and looked over. "What? Sister, you're really good at making friends!"
The disciples from the surrounding sects all seemed unsurprised, watching Shen Shu'an seamlessly blend into the Lingyin Valley group, observing how the young girl moved with ease.
Sigh, this Fellow Daoist Shen/Junior Sister is good in every way, except that she loves making friends too much!
These past few days, I've been sticking my huge name tag on myself and reaching out to everyone I meet. At first, everyone was flattered, but later they were disappointed to find that everyone was the same!
It's like everyone's making friends, one after another, lining up to be friends!
Everyone: "...Sigh."
Shen Shu'an looked at Xie Qingshao with shining eyes and smiled, "Fellow Daoist Xie is truly captivating at first sight, and even more so at second sight. Those two short sentences you just uttered were also remarkable; they instantly won me over. The number one valley in the Southern Continent truly lives up to its reputation!"
As the saying goes, flattery will get you everywhere, and Shen Shu'an's words were indeed substantial.
Xie Qingshao found these words extremely pleasing to the ear, and they truly touched her heart.
She smiled and said, "Not at all, Fellow Daoist Shen, you flatter me. I am very pleased to receive such praise from you."
As she spoke, a genuine smile appeared in her eyes, and she clasped her hands in a respectful greeting to Shen Shu'an.
"Moreover, I've long heard that Fellow Daoist Shen is a kind-hearted and straightforward person, and seeing him today confirms that!"
A smile as beautiful as a flower, a clear and melodious voice that doesn't try to be sweet, gently seeps into the heart.
Shen Shuan hurriedly returned the greeting, almost getting drunk again from that laughter and voice, but in the end she didn't get drunk.
After all, the task completion notification on the system panel was clearly telling her that.
This fellow Daoist Xie is fragrant and beautiful, and speaks pleasantly, but his slaps are never accompanied by fragrance; they can really kill a person!
[Ding! Congratulations, host, for completing the side quest and successfully befriending five geniuses. You have received 500 reward points.]
Indeed, Shen Shuan has been busy these past two days, practicing martial arts, making friends, and even practicing extra at night, keeping up with everything.
These three events happening simultaneously are nothing to trouble her, a college student who once studied nine courses at the same time.
The five geniuses recognized by the system are Cai Wanli, Hu Xiaotian, Jiao Rulian, and Xie Qingshao.
There was also a mysterious senior brother in the Shengming Sect's library, whose surname was Shen and given name was Mi.
The mysterious senior brother lived up to his name, being as enigmatic as he was. If Shen Shu'an hadn't known the original plot, she definitely wouldn't have been able to discover him.
It was quite a coincidence that yesterday, on my way to make friends, I befriended an ordinary-looking male cultivator who said his name was Shen Mi.
She was all smiles at the time, saying it was such a coincidence that the two of them might have been from the same clan a hundred years ago.
As soon as he turned around, his senior brother disappeared into the crowd, and only then did Shen Shuan realize that something was wrong.
She stood there, repeating the name twice to herself, and then the number of people who had completed the task quietly increased by one on the system panel.
At that moment, it was no less than seeing a ghost in broad daylight; Shen Shu'an's hair stood on end.
Upon closer reflection, however, I could not recall the mysterious appearance or voice.
I only remember it as unremarkable, but just how unremarkable was it?
"Fellow Daoist Shen, Fellow Daoist Shen, are you alright?"
Seeing Shen Shuan stare at her for several seconds without saying a word, Xie Qingshao smiled and gently reminded her.
She often encountered such things, and it was normal for her to be stunned, which proved that Shen Daoyou had normal aesthetic sense, and she was very happy.
Shen Shuan snapped back to reality, blinked absentmindedly, and smiled sheepishly.
"Ah, I'm sorry, thank you for your rudeness, fellow Daoist."
Xie Qingshao waved her hand, smiled and said, "It's nothing." After speaking, she turned to look at Shen Wanqiu and Xuan Yi, the jade beads hanging down her face swaying gently.
"I wonder if you two fellow Daoists would also be willing to get to know Qing Shao?"
Shen Wanqiu and Xuan Yi silently clasped their hands in greeting. In the past few days, they had watched Shen Shuan make many friends, and such things happened frequently.
"Fellow Daoist, I am Shen Wanqiu from the Forging Hall of the Holy Bright Sect."
"Xuan Yi".
As soon as Xuan Yi finished speaking, he saw Shen Shu'an return, glanced at the girl's eyes, and transmitted his voice.
"Shen Shu'an, have you been practicing too hard lately?"
He didn't want to ramble on, but her absent-mindedness and lack of drooling were truly unusual.
Shen Shuan blinked and turned to look at Xuan Yi.
Why are you making it sound so mysterious, talking about practicing martial arts and even using telepathy?
However, after thinking for a moment, Shen Shu'an still cooperated and replied telepathically, "Yes, with the competition approaching, I will certainly be diligent!"
Xuan Yi: "..."
Xuan Yi frowned slightly, recalling the sounds of fists that hadn't stopped until the last minute last night.
Then, he looked at Shen Shu'an with disapproval.
She possesses great talent, and she should cherish her health. The path to immortality is long, so there's no need to rush.
Foundation Establishment is the initial formation of the Dao foundation, before the mortal body has fully developed. It is absolutely crucial not to rush it. He once...
But after a few seconds, as he pondered these thoughts, Xuan Yi still pursed his lips, hesitant to speak.
It's better for him not to nag.
"Oh, Xuan Yi, I know you're worried about me, but I'm really fine."
"You know how tough we dragons are. A mere fifth watch is nothing to you. You're underestimating me, aren't you?"
Unexpectedly, a lighthearted voice rang out, and Shen Shu'an patted his chest, his big eyes shining brightly—
"Believe me!"
However, those crystal blue eyes wouldn't let anyone take a second look before they would dart away again, as if they were running around in circles.
Following her gaze, I saw her go to Qiao Pingsheng's side.
After Shen Shu'an finished transmitting her thoughts in a seemingly tacit manner, she stepped forward and met the adorable, wide eyes of Qiao Pingsheng, who had been waiting anxiously for a long time.
"Brother Qiao, why did it take you so long to arrive?"
Qiao Pingsheng had intended to catch up with Shen Shuan, but unexpectedly, he was asked a crucial question right away.
Shen Shu'an was also serious at this moment. She hadn't forgotten the four words "survived the ordeal" on the system panel earlier.
What exactly happened that led to the use of the phrase "survived a calamity"?