I've never felt happy to become an immortal.

Chapter 182 What did you hear? A general's order!

Good grief, they're coming for me.

Upon hearing that unfriendly tone, Bai Xuan felt a surge of urgency to appeal.

I have remained chaste for many years, yet I have been labeled a philanderer. This is truly a terrible injustice.

Do you think I wouldn't know if I'm a jerk or not?
Bai Xuan could only reply, "I can only say that there's no smoke without fire."

Zhu Yaoyao narrowed her eyes: "Alright, regardless of whether it's a rumor or not, you are the top of the Crouching Dragon Ranking. If we don't let you in, people in the martial arts world will probably accuse my White Plum Sect of bullying the weak. I won't make things difficult for you. As long as you can help any three of them pass this test, I will let you all pass. How about it?"

Bai Xuan thought for a moment and asked, "Is that all?"

Zhu Yaoyao laughed: "You think it's that simple?"

They had to be proficient in poetry, songs, and dance, as well as tell jokes.

People from the martial arts world are often not good at writing or painting.

Even if you have some expertise, it's difficult to master everything.

Bai Xuan turned around: "Give me some time."

He gestured for the others to come over, and the group gathered around to discuss the matter.

After confirming that no one was eavesdropping, Yue Qianqi transmitted his voice, "Brother Bai, you don't need to... Elder Zhu is quite stubborn. If we can't get through, it must be because of her behind the scenes. Someone will come to let us through in a while."

Wang Zhiyuan nodded: "We were prepared to be made difficult before we went up the mountain, so it's not surprising that Bai Mei sent this kind of thing, and it's not excessive."

"Elder Zhu's approach was relatively mild; in previous years, some people suffered greatly." Ruan Changfeng had also heard: "It is said that the Seventh Elder once asked a question—if you fall in love with a woman at first sight, would you choose your childhood sweetheart or a marriage that falls from the sky?"

"There's no answer to this question." He Bi felt a chill run down his spine just listening to it: "Answering any of these questions would be wrong."

"Can we have them all?" Vedawi asked.

"Try answering like that, and I guarantee you'll get kicked out... If they really wanted them all, would they still be here?"

"Well, let's discuss this." The Vermilion Bird Sword asked, "White Moonlight, are you really confident?"

"You don't mind dancing?"

"Dancing is nothing. Back then, in order to kill those bandits, he deliberately dressed up as a woman, got captured, and found the bandits' hideout." Yue Qianqi said directly, "Martial arts people don't concern themselves with trivial matters!"

Suzaku Sword: "...I was young then and didn't have any better options. I won't wear women's clothing now."

Bai Xuan stroked his chin: "I suddenly had a great idea, which is that we need a cross-dressing master to make a sacrifice."

The Vermilion Bird Sword remained silent for two seconds, and was about to turn and run when it was stopped by several people.

"Bro, just bear with it."

"Brother, you smell so good."

"brother……"

……

"Are you just going to let Sixth Sister do whatever she wants?"

In a pavilion in the mountains, Abbess Jingxuan sat in a chair, looking at her other sisters.

Apart from the sect leader and Zhu Yaoyao, the other seven heroes are all gathered here.

The third brother, Lu Hongchen, never one to shy away from a good show: "Don't you think this is quite interesting?"

"They are, after all, young people."

“It’s precisely because they are young that they make mistakes,” said the fifth brother. “Sixth sister’s actions were not excessive; it was just a little bit of hardship. These young people are used to having a smooth journey, so it’s not a bad thing to give them a little setback.”

"Setback?" Seventh Brother shook his head and said, "You guys clearly just want to watch the show. If it really is a setback, it should be left to Fourth Sister."

"Fourth Sister is probably reluctant to make a move against the top of the Crouching Dragon Ranking," Lu Hongchen teased. "After all, he's Jiang Baichuan's precious heir, isn't he?"

"Third Sister, please speak frankly." Master Jingxuan remained calm.

"I've heard a lot of rumors about this 'white moonlight'," Lu Hongchen said frankly. "I don't like him. He's a womanizer and has broken the hearts of countless women."

"It's not his fault that he's too amazing," the seventh brother said softly.

“That makes sense, but I’m a woman, and I don’t like to reason.” Lu Hongchen closed her eyes and pointed her finger downwards: “I dislike all martial arts heroes equally. The more talented, aloof, and outstanding they are, the less I like them.”

The others remained silent, quietly drinking their tea.

Because Lu Hongchen's words carried a certain degree of personal emotion.

In her youth, she was a crazy fan of a celebrity. After seeing him crossing the river on a bamboo pole at a ferry crossing, she became infatuated with him and spent a lot of money to have hundreds of poems written and spread, which greatly increased his fame.

As a result, the other party's heroic spirit of wandering the world vanished quickly after meeting a peasant woman. He disappeared without a trace, retired to the countryside with the peasant woman, and never showed any goodwill towards Lu Hongchen.

That person's name is now also on the Earth Ranking. Chu Tianyuan, the Grandmaster ranked twenty-seventh on the Earth Ranking, was on par with Qi Wuyi in the last twenty years of the martial arts world. Although Lu Hongchen also contributed to his fame, the fact that he could live up to this reputation proves that Chu Tianyuan has a profound foundation of strength.

After Lu Hongchen's pursuit of her idol failed, she joined the White Plum Sect. As the top female member, she had the opportunity to meet and get to know Chu Tianyuan, but unfortunately, they were not destined to be together, and money couldn't buy their relationship... The daughter of the wealthy Lu family suffered a setback in love, which also made her a laughing stock.

"Let Sixth Sister make things difficult for them for a while. If they can't even handle this little bit of grievance, then there's no need for them to enter the White Plum Sect."

After a long silence, Shen Chilian, the executive vice sect leader, spoke up: "This test is meant to test one's character. It takes courage to face one's own weaknesses and shortcomings. If they can hold out for two hours, let them in."

Master Jingxuan said, "Isn't it a bit too long? Won't this make others look down on the people on the Crouching Dragon Ranking?"

Shen Chilian said, "The Crouching Dragon Ranking changes every year. There are so many geniuses, how many will ultimately survive the test of time? If you can't even handle this little bit of grievance, you might as well go back and be a rich man. Is it really that hard for these few people to find a silly woman willing to support them for the rest of their lives?" Since the second sister had said so, the others could not object.

Even the sect leader Bai Mei Shenni's imposing presence is not as strong as Shen Chilian's.

The seventh brother asked, "Speaking of which, why did Sixth Sister insist on making them compose poems, write lyrics, sing, and dance?"

“You started late, so you naturally don’t know… Her past love was not a martial artist, but a talented scholar who was accomplished in many areas, including poetry and music.” Lu Hongchen explained, “The level of one’s artistic skill and the martial arts world are not within her scope of interest… She actually has a great love for literature.”

"Sixth Sister actually writes well?" Fifth Brother was stunned: "Then how did she..."

"Her sweetheart met a woman who was very good at dancing. This woman was also Sixth Sister's cousin. However, she was petite and delicate. It is said that she even learned the palm dance for that man... This is something that Sixth Sister could never do. The palm that could make her dance on a palm must be the palm of Pangu or Buddha."

Lu Hongchen sighed, "She herself didn't understand... why her beloved suddenly married another woman."

"Why? Just because of the Palm Dance?" Old Seven frowned.

“Of course not.” Abbess Jingxuan revealed the truth: “Because the other party doesn’t like her tall stature… Most scholars have an inexplicable arrogance. Who can tolerate their wife being a head taller than them and having to be protected in everything she does?”

"It's all predetermined by nature. Poor old man, he just happens to like this kind of scholar."

He sighed a few times about his bad luck.

Several elders present couldn't help but think of their own romantic experiences, and their emotions fluctuated.

They certainly wouldn't take their anger out on others, but deep down they always hoped that women in this world could suffer less heartbreak and meet someone worthy of their love.

"Speaking of which, where is the sect leader?" Jingxuan looked around. "With such a lively occasion today, how could she bear not to show up?"

Shen Chilian took a sip of tea: "They must have gone to adjust the secret realm. The remains of the Sword Immortal are of great importance and cannot be taken out casually."

She paused for a moment, then said, “There are some things that only the sect leader can know. Don’t look at me… I don’t know either. The White Plum Sect’s heritage is closely related to this sword immortal’s remains. I can’t find out any more than that. Otherwise, you can try to ask the sect leader.”

"Speaking of which, which number is our sect's sword immortal remains?" the seventh brother continued to ask.

"third."

"Among all the remains of sword immortals, this one is the most dangerous, and it once made people doubt whether it had its own will."

"The name is..."

"The Third Immortal Slayer!"

……

An hour had passed by this time.

A group of people who were climbing the mountain behind had already passed the first two checkpoints and caught up with the others.

Ning Jianshuang and Ruan Mengyu walked at a leisurely pace.

Are they the ones in front of us?

"It seems to be Bai Yueguang and the others, right?"

"What's going on? Weren't they supposed to be able to skip the second checkpoint? Why are they stuck here?"

"The Bai Mei Sect has made things difficult for people more than once or twice. Sigh, just because they are men, it's infuriating and makes me feel cold. It's making me feel cold."

"They don't look like they've fought before. What are they doing gathered together?"

For a moment, many people looked over curiously.

"Let's go take a look too."

Ning Jianshuang led Ruan Mengyu closer, wanting to see what these Wolong (hidden dragons) were discussing together.

As she got closer, she noticed that there were some musical instruments in front of the group.

Musical instruments also belong to the true martial arts way. Some sects are accustomed to using musical instruments as weapons. Musical instruments can influence people's minds. The unique weapon of "golden sound and jade resonance" is the way of vocal music.

Moreover, as long as one understands music theory and reaches the level of finger dexterity, mastering an instrument will not take long. If one has a foundation, it will be even faster.

It just looks like this group of people are planning to make a scene here?

What kind of test did the White Plum School put forward?

At this moment, several members of the Crouching Dragons in front were ready and stepped forward with their musical instruments, which attracted a lot of attention.

There were already many disciples of the White Plum Sect surrounding them, and dozens more martial artists who had passed the first two rounds had also gathered. In no time, the platform on the mountain path was surrounded by hundreds of people.

Ning Jianshuang saw that there were too many people, so she didn't deliberately squeeze to the front.

She stood at the back, intending to walk up the steps to take a look.

As soon as they took a step, they heard the sound of a drum.

Thump, thump thump thump—!
"What... what did you hear?" Ning Jianshuang stopped in her tracks and listened intently.

"General's Command?" As the eldest daughter of the Ruan family, Ruan Mengyu was naturally proficient in all the arts, including music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. She also had a deep understanding of the ancient melody "General's Command," but the guzheng could not produce such a dynamic and strong sense of rhythm.

At the same time, a bold and heroic voice echoed out.

"—Facing countless waves with pride!"

(End of this chapter)