Free Web NovelThe bright sunlight, filtered by the carriage window's gauze, became shimmering gold on her hair.
In the play of light and shadow, Ying Bing's clear and spirited eyes were tinged with a faint gold, appearing sacred yet with a hint of shyness, possessing an unreal, heart-stirring beauty, as if she had a built-in special effect.
Xiao Li's dog eyes were almost blinded.
"Why do you keep staring at me?"
Ying Bing's fingertip unconsciously twirled a strand of her dark hair.
"Saving the world in my last life wasn't enough; this life, I guess I have to save the °• N 𝑜 v 𝑒 l i g h t •° world again, otherwise, I must have gotten up too fast and am still dreaming..."
Xiao Li's brain crashed, and he mumbled, his body slightly hunched.
He looked up at the Ice Cube for a few seconds, then lowered his head to doubt life for a while, and then looked up at her again.
Suddenly, his hand was gently taken by the Ice Cube, and then a delicate, soft touch came.
Li Mo was stunned, seeing his hand held by the Ice Cube and placed on her beautiful Face.
Ying Bing smiled faintly, her gaze bright as she looked at the dazed fool before her:
"You childish boy."
"..."
Li Mo leaned back slightly, feeling breathless all of a sudden.
Like a first encounter, like a reunion after a long separation, like something lost and found after a beautiful dream shattered, from a spring day to waking up to a sunny day, like sunlight quietly flowing, something rising with the wind, and continuing endlessly even after the wind stops... "Ice Cube."
"Hmm?"
"After we pass Wu Gate later, how about we just stay in the carriage?"
"Okay." Ying Bing nodded.
Li Mo, however, was startled: "But I haven't said why..."
"Then why?"
Xiao Li looked at those bright eyes filled with smiles, and all the serious lines he had prepared were forgotten, because those reasons suddenly seemed inexplicably pale.
Alright.
He had, in the end, learned a bad habit from Shang Wu—being protective of his food.
And it seemed he had even surpassed her...
The clamor outside the window made it feel as if they were on a cloud during a torrential downpour; it was a perfectly sunny day, yet one could still feel the roar of mountains and seas.
Wu Gate was treated as a Dragon Gate, and the jiangshan sheji map projected light and shadow, displaying the latest Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Wind and Cloud Rankings.
The Qianlong Ranking was also displayed today, but the Qianlong Assembly had, after all, already passed.
"I wonder about the Qianlong Ranking..."
"What era is this? Still looking at the Qianlong Ranking? What's there to see on the Qianlong Ranking? Look at the Baihua List!"
"For example, Li Shaoxia's new nickname."
"Hiss... I told my wife the same thing, and she only let me out today."
Among the crowds, three layers deep inside and out, several upright gentlemen cupped their hands to each other, sharing the same opinion.
"God Hammer, Little Overlord, Wangqi Xiaobawang—these three are not easy to remove, but Li Shaoxia indeed rose with his sword in Dijin, enchanting the entire hall with his blossoms."
"I was there; do you know? The swords Li Shaoxia borrowed that day, though their material remained unchanged afterward, their Sword Qi greatly increased, becoming even sharper."
"Right, right, right! The best sword in our village seems to be on the verge of developing Sword Intent!"
"Wouldn't that make him a benefactor to many Swordsmen?"
"This is difficult; it seems the Swordsman nickname must also be added, but it's a pity to remove any of his current ones..."
"Hey, you forgot, he is now also the owner of Wanchun Court and Fengyue Small Building; he's inhumanly rich, so how can we not add that?"
Everyone in the teahouse was piqued with interest, their attention temporarily shifting from admiring the buhua juese to the Qianlong First's nicknames.
From the Outer City to the Inner City's Wu Gate, there were teahouses, restaurants, and imperial canopies in sequence.
In the carriage, Li Mo, holding the Ice Cube's hand, also heard the discussions coming from outside.
hammer treasure was making a lot of noise, so Li Mo had to divert his attention:
"I remember now, Tian Miao seems to have sent me a letter."
"What did she say?"
"She said her Master approved, and she'd add a Sword Immortal nickname for me."
As he spoke, Li Mo glanced at the Qianlong Ranking hanging high above Wu Gate, his brows unable to hide his anticipation.
"But the Celestial Human Divine Sword must be returned today."
Ying Bing's delicate brows slightly furrowed.
"Ice Cube, you're not trying to find a way to keep the God Sword, are you?" Li Mo chuckled wryly.
Unexpectedly, Ying Bing looked at him with a cool, clear gaze and gently nodded.
Li Mo: "..."
No, the Ice Cube was really considering this?
"The God Sword, in my hands, has already served its purpose."
Li Mo showed no lingering attachment:
"That day, I used the God Sword to summon ten thousand swords into the sky. Now, tens of thousands of Swordsmen owe me a favor, so it's no wonder Tian Miao said my Swordsman nickname is well-deserved."
Little Li Swordsman's original intention remained unchanged.
He used his sword because he yearned to display his power before others, and now, for displaying power, what could compare to the grand stage of the Qianlong Assembly?
The God Sword had already brought him what he wanted.
"I wonder what nickname Yantian Sect gave me?"
Little Li Swordsman was a little excited.
After all, he had put in so much effort, and now it was finally time for it to bear fruit... At the same time, names scrolled across the Qianlong Ranking, reaching the top three, and when the second place appeared, the crowd couldn't help but gasp and murmur.
The three words 'Han Xianzi' could be heard frequently from people's mouths.
After all, she was now genuinely second on both rankings.
"If you ask me, I wouldn't be surprised if she were first on both rankings."
"To surpass the Empress on the Baihua List, it might still take a few years, but the Qianlong Ranking is hard to say; however, that's not important, there's nothing for the two of them to fight over..."
"The top of the ranking is out!"
The next moment, Dragons and Phoenixes soared on Wu Gate, bathed in brilliant light, the jiangshan sheji map's special effects were truly abundant, and at the same time, magnificent characters appeared:
【Qianlong Ranking First: Li Mo】
【Martial Arts: Guan Shen Nine Apertures, terrifying Body Tempering attainment, comparable to Mystic Weapon, Divine in Hammer Dao, swordsmanship seems tempered by a thousand refinements, capable of wielding the Celestial Human Divine Sword, suspected to be due to Han Xianzi's careful instruction, forging Dao is even more a natural talent, Divine Intention unknown, but superior to Divine Form.】
【Achievements: Slaying Hélián Wù, formerly Qianlong Sixteenth, possessing the potential of a Divine General, capable of bearing hundreds of armors, beheading the former Imperial Advisor amidst ten thousand troops, dispelling the Blood God phantom, shaking the Southern Border, defeating many long-renowned Prodigies at the Qianlong Assembly, including Xie Xuan, Ning Que, Crown Prince Jiang Yu... The battle with Han Xianzi is suspected to have been aimed at the audience, thus not counted...】
【Title: Wangqi Xiaobawang, Liqun Sword Hero.】
"The nickname has indeed changed!!"
"The hammer is gone? Well, not many people have seen him use a hammer..."
"This new nickname, though unique, is quite fitting."
"Haha, Brother Li should have his wish fulfilled this time."
"Brother Li has been walking on thin ice in the Dao of the sword; he deserves all of this."
Huang Donglai, Xiao Qin, Murong Xiao, each watched the Qianlong Ranking from behind, all showing happy smiles for their friend.
They all knew that Xiao Li had always had an obsession with being a Swordsman.
Now, hanging high as the Qianlong Ranking Top, shining brightly across the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, and sung throughout the four seas and eight directions, his hard work had finally paid off.
They exchanged glances, understanding the meaning in each other's eyes.
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"Liqun Sword Hero!"
The three of them shouted in unison.
Immediately, it drew others to join in the echoing shouts, their collective voices like melting gold.
"Liqun Sword Hero!"
Both the Inner City and Outer City of Dijin were shouting this name in unison. Golden rain fell from the sky, and this name would leave a significant mark in the annals of the Great Yu Dynasty... And they were completely unaware.
Listening to the roar of mountains and seas in their ears, the bronze carriage was quiet enough to hear a pin drop.
Little Li Swordsman's Face was full of disbelief, his eyes blank.
He never expected it; he had given so much...
"What the hell is Liqun Sword Hero!"
"I'm also the Furong Sword King! This is a rip-off! (Throws things)"
