I've never felt happy to become an immortal.

Chapter 171 A Feast for Heroes (Third Update)
The girl in blue followed the instructions on the paper method and proceeded methodically with the preparation of the braised chicken legs.

Although it will be some time before it is finished, the aroma is already enticing.

Her eyes lit up slightly, and she swallowed a small mouthful of saliva.

Resisting the urge to open the lid right now, I sat in the chair, waited patiently, and then picked up a piece of dried fruit and put it in my mouth.

At this time, a voice sounded.

"Hmm? What's this on the table? Let me try it..."

The dried fruit girl immediately snatched it away and held it protectively in her arms.

"No."

She stared at the person who had suddenly appeared and said, "Mine."

Bai Mei Shenni was stunned for a few seconds. It was the first time she had ever seen her disciple guarding her food... No, it wasn't the first time either. It was common for her to guard her food when she was a child, but it was rare for her to do so now that she was older.

She chuckled and said, "What treasure? It looks so beautiful. You didn't buy something weird again, did you?"

"It was given to me by someone else," the girl in blue said.

Bai Mei Shenni pressed her temples and said, "You can't just eat what others give you. Let your master take a look, just in case it's poisonous."

“It’s not poisonous,” she said. “I ate a lot.”

"Alright then." Even Bai Mei Shenni couldn't refuse her, and sniffed the aroma of the braised chicken legs in the air: "Let me try this chicken leg, it smells so good."

"No."

I was stopped again.

"It's not ready yet."

"Then I'll wait."

“Even if it’s done well, it won’t work,” the girl in green said seriously. “That’s a return gift.”

Bai Mei Shenni put on a tearful expression: "Waaah, my disciple is so unfilial! He won't even give his master a little food. I even took time out of my busy schedule to come see you. You little white-eyed she-wolf, I don't care, if you don't let me eat chicken legs, I'm not getting up today."

He then slumped onto the table.

Having an elder in the family is like having a treasure, a real gem.

The dried fruit girl remained silent for a moment.

She remembered that there seemed to be some leftover braised chicken legs from yesterday, so she took a plate of them.

Bai Mei Shenni squinted: "So you're just going to make me eat leftovers?"

But she didn't mind having something to eat, and casually picked up a chicken leg and took a bite: "Your cooking skills haven't improved. I still think it smells better from the pot."

The dried fruit girl continued eating her dried fruit, her serene demeanor making the White Plum Nun look at her with a peculiar expression: "You little rascal, you actually have worries besides eating and practicing swordsmanship?"

“No,” she said, but her eyes instinctively darted away.

Bai Mei Shenni chuckled: "What are you worried about? Could it be that the little girl is starting to fall for someone?"

"What is spring fever?" the dried fruit girl asked. "Can you eat it?"

"Never mind what I said." Bai Mei Shenni continued to bite into the cold chicken leg, thinking that this girl really didn't understand those things. She was naturally much more obtuse than ordinary people, especially when it came to emotions.

My disciple is a girl who has never cried since birth.

Later, when family members passed away, he didn't shed a tear.

If it weren't for her rather gluttonous nature, Bai Mei Shenni would often wonder whether she was a human or a sword.

Fan Qingshuang has extremely high talent, and her swordsmanship and swordsmanship have improved by leaps and bounds. At a young age, she has already reached the third level of the Finger Profound Realm.

But it's not enough for a person to only know how to practice swordsmanship in their lifetime.

Bai Mei Shenni only knew that this little girl probably wouldn't starve herself to death, as her foraging ability was maxed out, but she couldn't count on anything else.

Just then, a white-feathered eagle landed and delivered a letter to her.

Upon unfolding it, it revealed matters concerning Meishan Town.

"Jane, come and take a look at this." She beckoned.

Fan Qingshuang walked over and sat down, looking at the paper, which had a row of names marked on it.

'Bai Yueguang, Bai Xuan, the top-ranked member of the Crouching Dragon List, resides at the Red Dust Inn. Recent developments include ascending to the Heavenly Book and slaying a Grandmaster on the Earthly Ranking.'

'Star Moon Witch, Xi Qingqing, ranked second on the Crouching Dragon List, resides at the Red Dust Inn. Recently, she has been active, launching a night raid on Sacred Heart Manor, setting fire to the forest, and eliminating several demonic cultivators on the Black List.'

'Feng Yujian, Xu Tingfeng, ranked third on the Crouching Dragon List, has arrived outside Meishan Town but hasn't entered for some reason, possibly due to getting lost. Recent developments include challenging three renowned martial arts masters, defeating them all within ten moves, suggesting his cultivation level is approaching the Outer Realm.'

'Little Xuanwu, Yue Qianqi, ranked eighth on the Crouching Dragon List, has been silent recently.'

"The Shadowless Swordsman, why bother? He's ranked tenth on the Crouching Dragon List. Recently, he's been active, destroying eleven scout hideouts and distributing their wealth to the people. The people of Suzhou call him a righteous thief."

'The Little Vermilion Bird, the Vermilion Bird Sword, ranked eleventh on the Crouching Dragon List, has recently been the subject of much activity. While boating on Hengyang Lake, he accidentally opened a cave dwelling and inherited the mantle of the Heavenly Sword Elder, a grandmaster on the Earth Ranking a hundred years ago. Many people know about it.'

'The Monument Destroyer, Cui Che, ranked fifteenth on the Crouching Dragon List…'

Hai Liantian, a member of the Qingcheng Sect and ranked fifth on the Crouching Dragon List, has been missing for over two days, suspected of being intercepted on the road.

'...'

The dried fruit girl quietly looked at the pieces of information on it.

Each line of text represents a rising star on the Jianghu Hidden Dragon List, and details their recent activities.

The list continues up to the thirtieth place and beyond. Although only a dozen or so people are recorded here, they are clearly all outstanding talents from the Southern Chu region. A significant portion of them may be in Meishan Town right now, preparing to participate in the Sword Debate Tournament.

"How are you feeling?" Bai Mei Shenni waved the papers in her hand: "Not at all stressed?"

The dried fruit girl shook her head and said, "I don't feel anything."

It's also right if you don't feel anything.

After all, this girl hasn't really been around much.

Fan Qingshuang, ranked fourth on the Crouching Dragon List, is the chief disciple of the White Plum Sect. She has been traveling the martial world with the White Plum Nun all along, but she doesn't have many actual combat achievements because most of the time she doesn't even have the chance to take action.

Even without many actual achievements, she ranked fourth based solely on her talent, which shows just how terrifying her talent is.

Masters at the highest level are extremely selective when it comes to accepting disciples. Only those who meet their requirements and are capable of inheriting their mantle will be accepted as their true disciples.

Bai Mei Shenni only had one true disciple in her entire life, while the other six of the Seven Evils of Meishan each had an average of 2.3 disciples. "It's good that there's no pressure." Bai Mei Shenni thought that the competition in this Sword Tournament was quite fierce, even more so than the Crouching Dragon Ranking ten or twenty years ago.

Although talented people emerge in every generation, it's rare to see someone get involved to this extent.

Twenty years from now, who knows how many new people will be added to the top ten.

"master."

"Ok?"

"Is that really the only way to cure my illness?" Fan Qingshuang asked softly.

Bai Mei Shenni asked, "Why do you ask that?"

"Is there anyone who can heal me? Or, can touch me?" she asked again.

Bai Mei Shenni pondered, "If such a peculiar physique truly exists, I would like to see it."

Even the fourth sister, a grandmaster, had to be extremely careful when touching Fan Qingshuang.

As a Heavenly Being, she rarely had the opportunity to directly touch Fan Qingshuang.

When she was little, I could hug her, but as she grew up and her cultivation level increased, even touching her became increasingly risky.

While Grandmasters on the Earth Ranking and those at the Heaven Ranking are indeed unafraid of the sword energy within Fan Qing Shuang's body, it's impossible for them to touch it without restraint.

Superman isn't afraid of lightning, so does he enjoy experiencing being struck by lightning whirlwinds for no reason?

Only a simp would hurt himself in a self-indulgent way.

Whether you're afraid or not is one thing, whether there's any harm is another, and whether there are any other side effects is yet another.

Even if the sword energy cannot harm the lives of Grandmasters and Celestial Realm experts, it can damage their appearance.

Even if the sword energy doesn't hurt you, it will still cut through your clothes or hair with each touch.

Who could resist the ripped clothes from just one touch?

The main reason is that Bai Mei Shenni (a nun) would feel sorry for her beautiful hair, as it's not easy to maintain.

And once, half of her eyebrow was shaved off, which made her the laughingstock of others for a whole month. That was the best-case scenario; what if it had been her armpit hair or…?

Considering my age, would it be appropriate for me to become completely naked? (points to the top of my head)
If even the teachers acted this way, the other disciples would respect Fan Qingshuang even more and keep their distance.

Therefore, Bai Mei Shenni basically did not have high expectations for Fan Qingshuang to succeed as the leader of the Bai Mei Sect.

What this child needs most right now is to get his illness cured.

"Don't have too much of a mental burden. Your master is always here." Bai Mei Shenni thought that her disciple was really lonely, so she fantasized about someone who could freely approach her without being harmed by the sword energy in her body.

This child is daydreaming again.
The doting nun Bai Mei planned to sacrifice a section of her hair to touch the dried fruit girl's hair, but the latter ran straight to the kitchen: "The chicken legs are ready."

Baimei Shenni: "..."

This little foodie, does he value food more than his chef?

She sighed helplessly, turned around, and transformed into a streak of rainbow light as she departed.

In the kitchen, the girl in blue opened the pot lid.

"No, you're lying."

She pouted slightly, picked up a chicken leg, blew on it to cool it down, and took a small bite. The soft and tender taste made her mouth water, and her eyes lit up.

"It smells so good!"

She quickly finished one and was about to pick up the second when her fingers paused slightly.

She bit her lip, forcing herself to resist the urge to continue eating.

"Braise it a little longer, and it will taste even better..."

She tried to convince herself.

"This is a return gift for touching hands."

"I can't steal food."

The dried fruit girl stubbornly believed that being able to touch someone else's hand was a gain for her, and she should give a return gift.

……

Now, let's return to the Red Dust Inn.

Bai Xuan's sword strike truly alarmed many people.

Those who were originally hiding in their respective places and avoiding the crowd suddenly couldn't hold back anymore and gathered together like sharks that had smelled blood.

These dragons are crouching dragons, hidden dragons... they have not yet crossed the Dragon Gate.

Although he is strong, he lacks experience, understanding, and character.

The future holds great promise, but that's a matter for the future... Right now, these young people, not yet twenty-five, are unlikely to convince each other.

They were naturally resentful of Bai Xuan, who topped the list of the Crouching Dragons as soon as he entered the country, and some even sent him challenge letters.

However, they couldn't help but be curious about what kind of person Bai Xuan was, so they gathered here to admire the magnificent demeanor of the top-ranked strategist.

It can be said that only Bai Xuan has this influence, and only he receives this treatment.

If anyone else had come, they wouldn't have been able to get the attention of these self-important young strategists.

It wouldn't be so quick and impatient for them to appear, for fear of missing out.

After Bai Xuan finished his sword strike, he didn't rush to sheath his sword.

I had considered this possibility before taking action.

With a casual wave of his hand, he sat down on a bench, sword across his lap, his gaze sweeping indifferently over the assembled heroes.

"Since you all arrived in such a hurry, whatever you wish to say, please take a seat first."

"So many people have come."

"How about we take this opportunity to hold a grand banquet for our heroes?"

(End of this chapter)