Chapter 75: Who Dares Call Themselves a Genius in Front of Me (3)
“Who is she?”
Cheng Hong Ling subconsciously turned her head and asked, others also looked towards Qin Quan.
“She… she seems to be a female disciple from the Hong Hua Sect two hundred years ago.”
Qin Quan observed the charming woman carefully and said.
“Yes, yes, I remember now, she is Zeng Cai.”
Elder Ruan beside him suddenly exclaimed.
“Heh heh, I didn’t expect that after more than two hundred years, someone from the Hong Hua Sect still remembers me. Looking at this Huang Tian Prefecture, there are really no beauties, otherwise why would you be so unforgettable?”
Zeng Cai showed a proud expression on her heavily made-up face.
“Didn’t you go to quell the Pingshan Mass Grave back then? Why are you here? And you’ve become a ghost.”
Qin Quan pondered for a moment and asked doubtfully.
“Of course, I’m here by order to welcome our Crown Princess!”
Zeng Cai said with a half-smile.
Qin Quan frowned slightly, then suddenly realized, “I understand. It seems you perished there back then. Because of the yin energy of the ominous place, you became an evil ghost. Then your so-called Crown Prince should be the root of that evil, right?”
“Sorry, the Crown Prince is not someone that commoners like us can comment on so rashly.”
Zeng Cai did not answer directly, but just smiled noncommittally.
“Ridiculous, a disciple of an Immortal Sect is actually so afraid of a former mortal Crown Prince, and even colluded with him. Do you know this is your sect’s place?”
Qin Quan reprimanded.
“What sect? Don’t flatter yourself. I’m just the face you hired. My sect is that supreme immortal sect in the north.”
Zeng Cai retorted.
“Sect Leader, what is this woman’s background? Why do you know a female disciple from two hundred years ago?”
Xu Mei asked in surprise.
“She is different from other disciples. Before Hong Ling arrived, she was known as the most beautiful woman in the history of the Hong Hua Sect. The Sect Leader at that time paid a great price to poach her from a sect in the north to bring glory to our sect and Huang Tian Prefecture. When I first came here more than a hundred years ago, her legends and portraits were everywhere.”
Sect Leader Qin explained carefully.
“Face? What face?”
Xu Mei asked in confusion.
“Of course, it’s the face of appearance. Otherwise, the people of the Hong Hua Sect would all be ugly freaks and shorties, and would be laughed at wherever they go!”
Zeng Cai showed a mocking smile on her face.
“No wonder she’s just a pretty face, no wonder she has some looks.”
Qi Huang suddenly understood.
“To prove that the locals are not ugly freaks and shorties by using someone from outside?”
Xu Mei asked incredulously.
“Yes, it’s ridiculous, isn’t it? I also find it ridiculous! But who told you people of Huang Tian Prefecture to be so disappointing? Looking around, everyone looks like a scoundrel, not a single one looks human.”
Zeng Cai shook her head disdainfully.
“Watch your tone! You’re not that much better-looking yourself.”
Cheng Hong Ling frowned.
“You seem very confident about your appearance? I heard that you are now known as the ‘Twin Beauties that Shame the Moon’ of the Xihui Dynasty along with the Saintess of Shuiyu Valley?”
Zeng Cai was not angry, but changed the subject.
“Sorry, I have no interest in those rumors. As a cultivator, I only care about strength.”
Cheng Hong Ling said impatiently.
“You’re not interested, but I am!”
Zeng Cai changed her tone, “When I joined the Hong Hua Sect back then, my appearance was also called unprecedented and unrivaled. Now, you have taken this title. If our sect knew, it would be a great humiliation. Do you think I should justify my own face?”
“Oh my, it seems this woman wants to compare her looks with the main body? Is she that shameless?”
Qi Huang was amused. Although this woman was indeed beautiful, she paled in comparison to the main body, considering the main body was blessed by the Golden Life Flower.
“Sorry, I’ll spar with you in a fight, but I’m not interested in comparing looks.”
Cheng Hong Ling shook her head.
“Not interested, or not confident? Huang Tian Prefecture has been mocked by the entire cultivation world for so many years. Don’t you want to bring honor to your elders and fellow villagers?”
Zeng Cai used provocation.
Cheng Hong Ling’s eyebrows furrowed slightly. These words clearly touched her.
“Hong Ling, if she wants to compete, then compete with her, even for the sake of the elders and villagers of Huang Tian Prefecture.”
Xu Mei persuaded from behind.
“Alright, then how do you want to compete?”
Cheng Hong Ling took a deep breath and put away her sword.
“It’s very simple. This general in armor is Li Hua, the former Deputy Commander of the Imperial Army. He is most familiar with the details of the royal family’s selection of concubines, so it would be most fair for him to judge.”
Zeng Cai introduced the general in armor.
“Do you take me for a three-year-old? If your own person is judging, who knows if he might be biased towards you?”
Cheng Hong Ling was so angry she almost laughed.
“Yes, why should he be the judge? Why isn’t it one of ours? I think my aesthetic taste is even higher than his. Don’t believe me, everyone take a look at his pathetic clothes! What kind of aesthetic taste can he have?”
Qi Huang also cried out that it was unfair and began to criticize Li Hua’s aesthetic taste.
“Fairy Hong Ling, I know you are in a hurry, but don’t be anxious! You are the Crown Princess personally appointed by our Prince. If I had a thousand times more courage, I still wouldn’t dare to comment on your appearance.”
Silver Corpse General Li Hua flattered her first, then said: “Although I cannot judge, there is something that can.”
With that said, Li Hua said to the back: “Ping’er, give me the Phoenix Selection Token!”
“Yes, General!”
A female zombie responded, then handed a pink jade token to Li Hua. This token was very large, about half a foot long. It was carved with lifelike phoenixes around the edge, and in the middle was a line of text, listing aspects like physique, appearance, body fragrance, skin, etc.
“This is the Phoenix Selection Token. I believe someone present has heard of it, right? This is specifically used by the Imperial Palace to evaluate a woman’s beauty, from her face to her body to her skin, without any omissions. All you need to do is hold it in your hand, and it will evaluate each aspect and give an average score. The higher the score, the more outstanding the beauty. Is the Crown Princess relieved now?”
Li Hua held the Phoenix Selection Token and said.
“Hmph, General Li actually carries such a thing with him. I see you’ve come prepared?”
Xu Mei snorted coldly.
“Naturally. The Prince ordered that to be the Crown Princess, one must achieve a score of nine points or above, otherwise, one can only be a corpse.”
Li Hua sneered.
“I’ve seen this thing, it’s indeed real.”
Qin Quan said from the side.
“Since that’s the case, then I’ll compete with her.”
Cheng Hong Ling said decisively.
“Wait!”
Qi Huang suddenly spoke, “We can compete, but there must be some stake. What if we win? And what if you lose?”
“If you win, I’ll do whatever you wish. If I win, you will obediently commit suicide and go back with us to be the Crown Princess.”
Zeng Cai pondered and said.
“Alright, you keep your word!”
Qi Huang immediately agreed. This was like free cat food delivered to the door, why would they refuse?
At this moment, ordinary people hiding in the dark were peeking out, clearly interested.
Zeng Cai showed a confident smile, then took the Phoenix Selection Token from Li Hua’s hand. The token began to flash with pink light. From physique to appearance to skin, each aspect was indeed evaluated. The highest was physique, reaching eight points, and the lowest was body fragrance, only five points. The final score given was seven.
“I’m only seven points?”
Zeng Cai was obviously somewhat dissatisfied.
“Seven points is not bad. This is the Phoenix Selection Token, which chooses women from the royal family, not a madam from a brothel where everyone flatters her.”
Li Hua said with a smile.
Zeng Cai was a little displeased, but she still threw the Phoenix Selection Token to Cheng Hong Ling.
Cheng Hong Ling casually grabbed it, and it began to flash with pink light.
The people of the Hong Hua Sect were curious, so they crowded around to examine it.
