Qi Huang also secretly observed. Of course, she was just curious about how outstanding the main body, which was like a Nine Heavens Virtuous Lady, was, not how beautiful her current appearance was.
Because the teaching was close, she could see the Phoenix Selection Token very clearly. It listed a total of six items: face, figure, skin, voice, body fragrance, and fertility. At the bottom was the comprehensive score.
“What the heck is fertility?”
Qi Huang was stunned for a moment, but she quickly realized that as long as a person was human, who wouldn’t have some hidden illness? A woman’s fertility was naturally the same.
Cheng Hong Ling held the Phoenix Selection Token in her hand. The token glowed with a pink light, and the evaluation for each item appeared one by one.
“Face: Ten
Figure: Ten
Skin: Ten
Voice: Ten
Body Fragrance: Ten
Fertility: Ten
Comprehensive Evaluation: Ten”
As each number appeared on the Phoenix Selection Token, Xu Mei read it out. The mouths of the people around them grew wider and wider, and even the Silver Corpse General Li Hua’s face gradually showed a shocked expression.
“This subordinate still underestimated the Crown Princess’s beauty. The Phoenix Selection Token in the Imperial Palace is known for its strictness, so anyone with a comprehensive score of six or higher is qualified to be a concubine. This is the first time I’ve seen a perfect score. Your appearance is enough to enter the ‘Sinking Fish List’ of the entire Cultivation World. It seems you are fated to die today.”
Silver Corpse General Li Hua’s crimson eyes became incredibly fervent, as if he were selecting a concubine for himself.
“What else do you have to say?” Cheng Hong Ling asked coldly.
“Wait, I object to this result. I won’t mention things like appearance and fertility, which are subjective. Why is her figure scored higher than mine? Is my chest not as big as hers, or is my waist not as slender? Or is my butt not as perky?” Zeng Cai said hysterically.
“Isn’t that obvious? You’re not as tall as her, so her figure ratio is better than yours, and her legs are more slender!” Li Hua explained. He seemed to have made up his mind about Cheng Hong Ling’s status as a royal consort, so he wasn’t showing any favoritism.
Zeng Cai looked Cheng Hong Ling up and down, her face showing unwillingness. Then she continued, “Even so, why does her body fragrance get a perfect score? Women with natural body fragrance are already extremely rare, and having a little is good. How can it be a perfect score? Is your token malfunctioning?”
“General Li, it seems you’re not a very good general. A follower dares to question you so openly!” Qi Huang said sarcastically.
“How dare you question this general!” Li Hua was instantly enraged. The nine-foot-long spear in his hand was instantly raised, pointing directly at Zeng Cai’s pen tip.
Zeng Cai trembled all over. Her already pale face turned deathly pale. After all, she was only at the early stage of Ghost Mirror, which was equivalent to the Guiyi Mirror stage in cultivation.
“Whether it’s malfunctioning or not, you can test it again to find out,” Cheng Hong Ling impatiently threw the token back.
When Zeng Cai received the token, the body fragrance section instantly changed to five. The contrast with the previous score was stark.
“You lost. How do you intend to atone for insulting Huang Tian Prefecture?” Cheng Hong Ling drew her sword again.
“I lost, I have nothing to say. But don’t pretend to be a saint there. As an outsider, what right do you have to represent Huang Tian Prefecture?” Zeng Cai questioned hysterically.
“Hong Ling’s father is from Huang Tian Prefecture, and her mother is also from Huang Tian Prefecture. Their families have been residents of Huang Tian Prefecture generation after generation. How is she an outsider?” Xu Mei retorted.
“Impossible, she definitely has foreign blood in her. I don’t believe such a beautiful woman could appear in Huang Tian Prefecture,” Zeng Cai shook her head with certainty.
“Stop changing the subject. It’s time to fulfill your promise. It’s time for you to fulfill your promise,” Qi Huang said maliciously. Although this woman had some beauty, she was far from Mu Ruoyi’s level. Coupled with her bad intentions, she was only suitable as cat food, not a wife.
“No, I’m not reconciled. You are definitely not from Huang Tian Prefecture. Even if you win against me, it won’t change the fact that this place is a rat’s nest. These people will continue to be discriminated against,” Zeng Cai said somewhat hysterically.
“You don’t have to worry about that. You won’t be able to see it anyway,” Qi Huang sneered. Her spiritual sense suddenly emerged from her body, directly restraining Zeng Cai, and then dragged her into the storage ring. To hide her strength, she only used about one-tenth of her spiritual sense.
“No, no, no, I’m not reconciled, Cheng Hong Ling, you little hoe who turns her elbows outward.” Zeng Cai cursed loudly.
Qi Huang didn’t waste her breath. She directly used a part of her spiritual sense to suppress Zeng Cai in the storage ring, and then released the nine Nine Nether Demonic Cats.
When the nine demonic cats saw Zeng Cai, their eyes glowed even brighter. Famished, they let out low growls like wild beasts and gradually surrounded her.
“Ah… you… what are you going to do? Let me out! Hurry and let me out, I know I was wrong. Please spare me, for the sake of our fellow disciples!” Zeng Cai begged for mercy in pain, but it was too late.
“This Zeng Cai is indeed as the rumors say, extremely contemptuous of us locals. Such a waste of a beautiful face,” Qin Quan sighed.
“When did you get a storage ring? You could have just killed that woman. Why did you put her inside?” Cheng Hong Ling, who was beside him, asked.
“It’s nothing. It’s too much of a waste to kill her. It’s good to make use of waste,” Qi Huang replied vaguely.
Cheng Hong Ling glared fiercely at Qi Huang, clearly misunderstanding.
“General Li didn’t stop you. Isn’t she your subordinate? I’d like to know why?” Qi Huang turned her head and asked curiously.
“Crown Princess is joking. We’ll be family soon, so there’s no such thing as yours or mine,” Li Hua smiled indifferently.
“Are you that confident you can kill me?” Qi Huang slightly raised the corners of her rosy lips.
“Don’t worry, to fulfill your wish with the Crown Prince, this subordinate will do their best,” Li Hua said respectfully.
“…” Qi Huang rolled her eyes. What kind of ridiculous conversation was this?
“Alright, does anyone else want to try? If not, I’ll have to complete the Crown Prince’s mission,” Li Hua turned and said to several powerful evil spirits behind him.
“I’ll do it!”
“I’ll do it!”
As two voices sounded in unison, two figures walked out one after another. One was wearing a clean long robe. Although he had crimson eyes and silvery-white skin, he had meticulously taken care of his appearance, making him look out of place. He was Wang Kai, the number one Immortal Seed of the HongHua Sect six hundred years ago.
The other person looked much more disheveled. His hair was messy, his beard was unkempt, and his clothes were tattered, revealing skin covered in dirt. If not for his crimson eyes and silvery-white skin, he would have been mistaken for a beggar on the street.
This person was An Kang, the number one genius of the HongHua Sect four hundred years ago.
“An Kang, according to seniority, I am your elder, so let me meet her first,” Wang Kai used his seniority to suppress him.
“Senior Wang, traditional virtues are not only about respecting the old but also about loving the young. Let me go first!” An Kang said without giving any face.
Thus, the two began to argue.
“These two look so familiar?” Qin Quan furrowed his brow again.
“What do you mean? Do you know them again? Could they be elders from our HongHua Sect?” Xu Mei asked in disbelief.
“They really are!” After recalling for a moment, Qin Quan slapped his forehead and pointed at the two, introducing, “The clean one is Wang Kai, the number one genius of our HongHua Sect six hundred years ago. The disheveled one is An Kang, the number one genius of our HongHua Sect four hundred years ago.”
“A number one genius from six hundred years ago and a number one genius from four hundred years ago. You know both of them?” Xu Mei asked incredulously.
“There’s a book called ‘History of the HongHua Sect’ in our sect’s library that records many famous figures from our sect’s past, along with portraits. I’ve read it a lot, so I naturally remember them,” Qin Quan explained.
Hearing this, everyone looked at each other, completely speechless. Had this Qin Quan been burning too much spirit money? Why was he always troubled by the ancestors today?
“Although humans and ghosts are separated by different paths, since the two seniors are prominent figures of our HongHua Sect, how can you bear to trouble us juniors?” Qin Quan tried to reason with them.
“I’m truly sorry. I’m the same as that woman just now. I’m also a facade hired by the HongHua Sect. The only difference is the purpose. She’s here to boost your appearance, while I’m here to boost your strength! So, strictly speaking, I’m not a prominent figure of the HongHua Sect.”
“I’m the same. I heard that the HongHua Sect has recently produced a genius who is unprecedented and unparalleled. So, I wanted to come and learn from them, to see if a phoenix can truly fly out of Huang Tian Prefecture!” Wang Kai and An Kang said one after another.
“Since that’s the case, then stop arguing and attack together! I’ve just vindicated the appearance of the people of Huang Tian Prefecture. Now, let me vindicate the cultivation talent of the people of Huang Tian Prefecture,” Cheng Hong Ling stepped forward and said heroically.
“Hong Ling, don’t be rash. They were both called unprecedented and unparalleled geniuses of our sect at the time. Their talent is not much weaker than yours, and they are much older than you…” Qin Quan quickly stopped her.
“I don’t think so!” Qi Huang stepped forward, even more arrogantly, “Who else wants to cause trouble here? Come at me together, I’m in a hurry!”
“Ah?” Cheng Hong Ling’s delicate body trembled, looking at the clone beside her in disbelief.
