Slow Fairy Road (Fairy Spirit Realm)

  Two days ago, Wang Fu suddenly received a transmission talisman from Li Man, saying that to avoid prolonged battles, he wanted to decide the outcome unexpectedly and make an early decision as compensation for the temporary modification of the rules, and promised to give them ten treasures on their list. After receiving the talisman, he immediately discussed it with Cao Tao, and after half a day of deliberation, they felt that the conditions were beneficial to their side without any harm, so they agreed to it, and therefore gathered all their cultivators at the designated location early this morning.

  The weather was fine that day, with the sun rising slowly in the east. It was a time when the vital energy of heaven and earth was at its most concentrated. They arrived early, but Li Mian and his group had arrived even earlier.

  "Finally willing to show up? So slow, I thought you knew you'd lose and didn't dare come."

  Wang Fu didn't think much of it, and with a group of people, he found an empty space to stand still. Only then did he slowly say: "We agreed to meet at noon, now it's only 9 am, there are still two hours left, why is Brother Li so hot-tempered, coldly mocking and sarcastic everywhere, completely lacking in manners."

  Li Mian disapproved, saying: "In dealing with beasts, what need is there for education?"

  "What are you talking about! Keep your mouth clean!" Scolding someone as a beast was too severe, before Wang Fu could speak, someone behind him had already blown their top.

  Everyone's temper flared up at once, and a barrage of curses filled the air. Just as it seemed like both sides were about to come to blows, a fiery red flying sword suddenly descended from the sky, carrying a man and a woman, and came to a stop right between the two groups.

  "Who comes?!" A group of people hesitated for a moment before realizing that these two were not from the White Jade Courtyard.

  Those with discerning eyes secretly sized up the two uninvited guests, seeing that the man had sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, pursed his lips, and wore a serious expression; while the woman was breathtakingly beautiful, her large eyes brimming with tears, revealing a hint of shyness and timidity, looking pitiful and lovely, with an extraordinary demeanor and temperament, who were none other than Luoxiao Ying and Liu's noble daughter.

  After recognizing the two of them, the crowd also hesitated for a moment. These two people, one with formidable strength and the other with an impressive background, didn't seem like they could be dealt with in the same way as ordinary cultivators by directly engaging in combat.

  Wang Fu was the first to react, bowing his hands politely and saying: "Two Taoist friends have come suddenly, I don't know what instructions you have?"

  Ling Jianying put away his flying sword and replied directly, "We two are just passing by to rest our feet, we will leave after a while, fellow Taoist doesn't need to worry." After speaking, he led Liu Qianbi who was like a little wife behind him to stand in the corner inside.

  The place where Lü Mǎn was chosen is a cave deep in the "Kunlun Boundary" among the mountains and peaks, with a very hidden location. If you don't fly along the mountain range and deliberately search for it, you won't be able to find this place at all, let alone pass by and rest.

  Wang Fu frowned, dissatisfied with his words, and was about to ask again when Cao Taotao suddenly spoke up: "May I request that the two Taoist friends move elsewhere to rest? My White Jade Pavilion still has some internal matters to resolve here."

  His words clearly meant to ask people to leave, but the man in front of him put away his long sword, sat cross-legged in the corner, and closed his eyes, saying, "Don't worry, we won't interfere with your sect's affairs. Please continue, no need to mind us."

  On someone else's territory, you're still so arrogant! Cao Taotao's face was slightly angry, "Everything has a first come, first served, are the two of you deliberately trying to make trouble for me at the White Jade Villa?!"

  Wang Fu was slightly displeased, but this matter was not big or small, he was not angry yet, let alone Cao Taotao, who was normally not a person to be easily provoked, even more calm than himself, how could he suddenly lose his temper?

  Ling Jianying sat on the ground, without even opening his eyes, and replied: "I didn't disturb any of you, this isn't the White Jade Manor either, it's just a place to rest for a while, why bother mentioning it?"

  "You!" Cao Taotao's words were stuck in his throat. Although the other person was speaking the truth, wouldn't a normal person avoid getting involved when seeing two parties confronting each other? This person not only intruded but also showed such arrogance, so he spoke sternly: "You yourselves are an obstruction to us!"

  Who would have thought that Jue Jianying felt that he had already said enough, and was now in the appearance of an old monk entering meditation, fundamentally not wanting to pay attention to him. As for Liu Qianbi, although she was secretly embarrassed, what appeared on her face was a bewildered and helpless expression. The two people looked at each other awkwardly, then lowered their heads and fiddled with their fingers.

  Running into two such masters, Cao Taotao could only glare with anger. Lai Man, who was standing on the side, burst out laughing, "Haha, Ruo Dao friend is absolutely right! Some people are just narrow-minded, this place is so big, what's wrong with accommodating two more people?"

  His laughter was too piercing, Cao Taotao immediately looked at him with displeasure and said: "What does Er Dao You mean? Helping outsiders interfere with our trial, aren't you trying to ruin the trial between us?"

  "Hmph," Lian Man coldly snorted, "What's the difference with just two more onlookers? In my opinion, it's better this way, with outsiders as witnesses. I suppose you won't be able to deny your loss!"

  Cao Taotao counterattacked: "If it's just an onlooker, that's fine. What I'm afraid of is that someone has ulterior motives and has invited helpers."

  "Assistant?" Lü Man's anger was stirred up, "This isn't a fight, how can you assist? I just realized today that you lower realm cultivators are so muddled and confused. Now I'll tell you, they're guests I, Lü Man, invited. Go ahead and guess if they're assistants or have ulterior motives, what can you do to me?"

  Cao's face turned black as ink, and Wang Fu hastily came forward to advise: "Brother Cao, they are just two outsiders, they can't affect anything. Wherever you want to stay, just stay there. Don't get angry over this small matter and spoil your mood. It's better to conserve your energy and wait for the right moment to defeat them, then you can truly crush their arrogance and show off our prestige."

  Wang Fu's words of persuasion seemed to have taken effect, and he thought for a moment, his expression changing from bright to dark. He flicked his sleeve and coldly snorted: "Let him be proud for now, but by noon, I'll make him regret it!"

  At this point, the dissatisfaction between the two of them was temporarily alleviated. Lai Man's attention shifted to Liu Qianbi, who was quietly twirling her fingers. After sizing her up for a moment, he flashed a confident smile and approached her, saying: "I am Lai Man, son of Fu Shanlingjun, the great master of Baiyuge Pavilion under the name of Baiyuge Courtyard. How should I address you?"

  Liu Qianbi felt no shame in her heart, for people like this who came forward to associate with herself were as numerous as the hairs on a cow's body. Each and every one of them was after the Liu family's reputation, which was most detestable. However, in order to maintain her innocent and weak image, she still smiled shyly and said: "I am Liu Qianbi, daughter of Liu Guogong."

  Although he had already known it for a long time, Lian Man still pretended to have just learned about it, with an astonished expression: "So it's Liu Qianbei's thousand gold, forgive me, forgive me. From now on, Liu Daoyou is my honored guest, please rest assured and stay here, don't be afraid of those petty people."

  "Just now you were quarreling so fiercely, I was also very worried and didn't know how to mediate. Now that the Taoist friend has spoken, I can rest assured. Thank you, Taoist friend."

  As she spoke, she gave Lian Man a sweet smile, and instantly, Lian Man felt a warm current flowing from his lower abdomen, his whole body feeling extremely soft. He struggled to maintain his composure, but the dark light in his eyes still betrayed his thoughts.

  Liu Qianbi was very pleased with this, which is a normal reaction for a cultivator, unlike Luo Jianying who is simply an abnormal freak!

  Next, Li Man flattered her with a few more sentences, and she also smiled and nodded in response, but her eyes were secretly sizing up the people around her. Except for Li Man and the two men who had just spoken, the other twenty or so people didn't seem to be much of anything special. Among them was apparently a woman from the Liu family's outer relatives, who kept glancing at her with the corner of her eye, it was unclear whether she was admiring or jealous.

  It was soon the time of Si, and before they could catch up with Rong Jianying and others, two new faces, a man and a woman, came to welcome them at Yuxian Mountain Villa.

  These two people are not particularly outstanding in appearance, and their clothes are also ordinary. They give people a feeling of being among the crowd, like a grain of sand in the ocean. However, it was these two people who caught Liu Qianbi's attention, or perhaps she sensed a hint of familiarity from that female cultivator.

  Liu Qianbi has been accustomed to disguising herself since she was a child, and has been living with a mask until today. She has an unusually keen intuition when it comes to certain aspects of people, although this woman's appearance is not striking, her aura is calm and warm, ordinary to the point of being unnoticeable, yet Liu Qianbi can affirm that this woman is also skilled at disguising herself.

  She was born into a large family, and as the legitimate daughter of the ruler, she not only had to work hard to cultivate herself but also had to guard against the open and secret arrows between the various forces within the clan. Unfortunately, she was not good at playing power games. In terms of intelligence and talent, she was inferior to Liu Lan Zhi, and in terms of city governance and strategy, she was inferior to Liu Lan Ke. Therefore, from a young age, she learned to disguise herself, pretending to be naive and ignorant of worldly affairs, making everyone think that the eldest sister was a useless fool, reducing the clan's vigilance and caution. The thoughts her sisters used for intrigue and competition, she devoted entirely to diligent self-cultivation, believing that only real ability was the strongest reliance for self-protection!

  So, after tens of thousands of years, under this disguise, she has lived a life without any danger. Until today, perhaps she can already live without disguising herself, but this dual personality that has been deeply ingrained in her bones over the long years cannot be shaken off. She enjoys seeing the various expressions on people's faces when they learn the truth - shock, fear, or astonishment. The habit of disguise has become a part of her body and can no longer be discarded. However, this woman is slightly different from herself; her ordinary demeanor is the best disguise, to the extent that most people will overlook the truth hidden beneath her plain appearance. She possesses the natural conditions that disguisers yearn for.

  At this thought, Liu Qianbi suddenly felt a subtle sense of jealousy. If she could also have such a skin, how invincible would she be on the road to disguise!