After traveling through the book, I conquered the male protagonist Long Aotian!

"In recent times, we have to stay in Cangjian Peak temporarily to avoid the limelight."

Gu Qingze sighed helplessly, a trace of worry on his face.

Chu Lingxiao nodded in agreement: "Although I guessed that giving up the duel would cause discussion among the disciples, I didn't expect it to be so serious."

"It's actually not that bad. This matter will only spread among sword cultivators. Even many non-sword cultivators don't even know that the sword competition is taking place. And..."

Gu Qingze hesitated, "Soon the sword cultivators won't pay attention to it anymore. After all, there are more important things to pay attention to, right?"

Chu Lingxiao instantly understood what he meant: "Are you talking about Senior Brother Helan not participating in the Sword Discussion Conference?"

"That's right. Although it's not very moral to say this, I still want to thank Senior Brother Helan."

“He should be thanked indeed.”

In the past, the top ten contestants of the Sword Contest could skip the preliminary round and directly enter the semi-finals, so no one had noticed that He Lanzhi did not participate in the Sword Contest. Chu Lingxiao at least showed up in person before admitting defeat, but He Lanzhi was nowhere to be seen. Comparing the two, it was clear which one was more important.

"Forget it, let's not worry about it for now. Anyway, we just need to wait until the sword contest is over and the results and rewards are announced. If we are not on the list to go to the secret realm, we can set off to complete the commission given to us by Fairy Bingling."

As for why he wanted to wait until the sword-fighting conference was over before leaving, it was because Gu Qingze felt that things were not that simple.

The qualification to enter the secret realm is not only determined by the ranking. The Sixth Elder will also select disciples who perform well in the duel and grant them the right to enter the secret realm. There is a lot of room for maneuver here. Chu Lingxiao is the "son of luck". Under the arrangement of heaven, he will definitely be qualified to enter the secret realm.

Although Chu Lingxiao was still doubtful, after all, he and Gu Qingze had not even made it to the semi-finals, so it was unlikely that they would be qualified to enter the secret realm.

Despite this, he did not ask him the reason. He had full trust in Qingze. Since Qingze said so, he believed that he must have some considerations.

So Chu Lingxiao didn't dwell on this matter for too long, but shifted his attention to another matter.

"Qingze, I've always been curious, why do people call Fairy Bingling 'Fairy'? Is this her name?"

"No, Fairy Bingling's original name was Luoshan Bingling. As for why she was called that, it's because in the list of beauties in the world published in "Qingyun Da Pandian", she was recognized as the most beautiful woman in the world of immortals, so she got the reputation of 'Fairy'." Gu Qingze explained.

"Oh, I see. Qingze, you know so much about her." Chu Lingxiao's tone was teasing.

Hearing Chu Lingxiao's sarcastic tone, Gu Qingze didn't know what to say.

Why was Ling Xiao still deliberately looking for jealousy? He clearly knew that he and Fairy Bing Ling were not even friends.

"Does Qingze also think she is the most beautiful woman, so he calls her Fairy Bingling?"

"No, I call her Fairy Bingling not because she is the most beautiful woman, but because everyone calls her that, and this name is more widely known than her real name. I don't want to be different, so I just follow others and call her that." Gu Qingze answered seriously.

"Is that so?" Chu Lingxiao nodded thoughtfully.

He recalled the scene when he first met Fairy Bingling, and his heart was moved, and an interesting question came to his mind.

"Then Qingze, do you think Fairy Bingling deserves the title of 'the most beautiful woman in the world'?"

Gu Qingze became alert. Why did Ling Xiao's question sound so similar to the "life-threatening questions" between couples that he had seen when he was bored and watching short videos before he came into the book?

What to do now?

Should I hold Ling Xiao's hand affectionately and say something like "You are the most beautiful"?

Gu Qingze shuddered just thinking about it. He was sure that although Ling Xiao's words looked like the "fatal question" in the short video, it definitely did not mean that.

If I praise Ling Xiao for his good looks, Ling Xiao probably won't be happy. Instead, he will most likely beat me up. So I'd better tell the truth.

After making up his mind, Gu Qingze said, "Well... I think Fairy Bingling is indeed very pretty, but it's hard to say whether she deserves the title of 'the most beautiful woman in the world'."

"After all, beauty is a subjective feeling, and everyone may have a different definition of beauty. Moreover, there must be other beautiful beauties in the world of immortal cultivation, but they may not be as famous as Fairy Bingling."

Chu Lingxiao nodded, agreeing with Gu Qingze's answer.

He also believes that beauty is not just about appearance, but also includes temperament, character, etc. Maybe in the eyes of some people, Fairy Bingling is the most beautiful woman in the world, but in the eyes of others, there may be others who better meet their definition of beauty.

He asked this question just now just out of pure curiosity. Although his first impression of Fairy Bingling was not very good due to jealousy, he was indeed amazed when he first saw her.

"Qingze." Chu Lingxiao called out.

"Ling Xiao, what's wrong?"

Gu Qingze became even more alert. Could it be that what Ling Xiao asked just now was the "fatal question" mentioned in the short video?

If that's the case, will Ling Xiao be angry if I don't answer him to his heart's content?

No, Ling Xiao is not that kind of person. He doesn’t care about these things.

"Nothing much, Qingze just said that beauty is a subjective thing, and everyone has a different definition of beauty. If I were to judge the title of 'the most beautiful woman in the world', I would definitely vote for you."

After saying that, he did not shyly turn his head away as usual, but boldly teased Gu Qingze and poked his face lightly.

"I really think you are more beautiful than that Ice-Ling Fairy, really." Chu Lingxiao emphasized again.

Gu Qingze was a little surprised. He didn't expect Chu Lingxiao to praise him like this.

"Then thank you Ling Xiao for your support."

Gu Qingze said seriously.

In fact, many men don't like words like "pretty" and "good-looking". For example, he was often bullied in an orphanage when he was a child because he looked like a little girl.

However, he never thought that these words were bad. The ones who were bad were the people who bullied him, and he was very clear about this.

And when your partner praises you with nice words, you should reward him/her well.

So, Gu Qingze smiled and kissed Chu Lingxiao on the face.

"You...what are you doing..." Chu Lingxiao stuttered, with a hint of shyness in his voice.

Gu Qingze couldn't help but laugh when he saw Chu Lingxiao's reaction.

"I just want to express my gratitude." Gu Qingze said innocently.