63: Chapter 63 Martial Arts Tournament of a Hundred Cities

["What is love?"]

["Love is when you understand my playing hard to get, I comprehend your feigned reserve, and in the end, we collude in villainy together."]

["Half a month later."]

["Inside the lavish chamber, you wear a vibrant, gorgeous gown, lazily leaning against the head of the bed paved with soft brocade."]

["Several female cultivators in the Qi Refinement Stage are holding their breath while serving you tea, fanning you, and waiting on you hand and foot with meticulous care."]

["You take a light sip of spiritual tea, narrowing your eyes comfortably, and sigh inwardly to yourself:"]

["Tch~ The days of being the City Lord's wife are truly an enjoyment fit for immortals."]

["It is a pity that the pink mist absorbed from Bai Shouzhuo is extremely little, and his character is also extremely restrained. He has always strictly observed etiquette with you, without a shred of transgression."]

["Qianqian."]

["At this moment, Bai Shouzhuo walks in holding a bowl of hot soup, his words quite intimate."]

["Heh~ What a hypocrite."]

["A touch of shy coyness timely appears on your face, and you wave your hand to dismiss the maidservants."]

["Milord..."]

["Still calling me Milord?"]

["He sits by the bedside very naturally, picks up the soup spoon, gently blows on it, and brings it to your lips."]

["This is medicinal soup brewed with a millennium spiritual ginseng, which can help you cultivate body-refining techniques."]

["Hu... Husband..."]

["You lower your gaze and take a light sip of the soup, your voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz."]

["Bai Shouzhuo seems to find your languid and charming appearance rather interesting, and the corners of his lips involuntarily curve into a gentle smile. Just as he wants to tease you a couple of times, his gaze inadvertently falls upon you."]

["Looking at that natural charm between your brows, his heart instantly softens into a complete mess, involuntarily giving birth to a strong sense of tender affection."]

["You want to participate in the Hundred Cities Martial Arts Tournament?"]

["Mn."]

["Looking at the specks of pink mist escaping from the other person's chest, a trace of an imperceptible arc curves at the corner of your mouth."]

["Yet deep in your heart, there is always a sense of discordance. According to your investigation, although this person's talent is ordinary, he can definitely be considered a person of resilient character. However, isn't his emotional fluctuation a bit too plain when facing you?"]

["If he truly doesn't care, why bother accepting your feelings?"]

["Hearing this, Bai Shouzhuo feeds you the medicinal soup one spoonful at a time before continuing to speak:"]

["You can participate, but during this period, I must personally teach you spell combat. If you cannot pass my test, this matter will be dropped."]

["Hmph~!"]

["You pout your little mouth unconvinced, turn around with an unhappy face, and show him the back of your head."]

["Hehe~"]

["Bai Shouzhuo chuckles lightly, rubs your hair strands, and explains softly:"]

["Our Bailu City also participated in the Hundred Cities Martial Arts Tournament in the early years, but every time suffered heavy casualties, which is why we ended up in the current state of a lack of successors."]

["His tone pauses slightly, and his expression becomes a bit more solemn."]

["The Hundred Cities Martial Arts Tournament decides not only the ranking and rewards of the competition, but also concerns the resource distribution of each city in the next decade. It is a true life-and-death duel."]

["Your gaze flickers slightly, and you smoothly lean into his embrace, saying with a firm tone:"]

["Then concubine must participate even more. Youyou and Yang Yan need resources. As an elder, I should shoulder a part of the responsibility."]

["Bai Shouzhuo did not expect you to say this. He is stunned for a moment, and then his gaze softens a lot. He is silent for a moment, then gently strokes your long hair again."]

["Tomorrow, I will announce to the whole city that you are the legitimate mistress of the City Lord's Mansion."]

["You are silent and say nothing; going too far is as bad as falling short, and from now on you won't need to pretend to be so cautious anymore."]

["The following month is spent under Bai Shouzhuo's extremely strict guidance."]

["But the benefits are also extremely obvious. The insight of a Foundation Establishment cultivator allows your combat power to advance by leaps and bounds in a short period."]

[...]

["Aboard the flying boat, the sea of clouds churns, and Bailu City has long been hidden in the clouds and mist beneath your feet."]

["You lean against the railing, your fingertips gently stroking the hilt of the sword at your waist, your robes fluttering loudly in the wind."]

["Aunt Qian, what are you doing here?"]

["A pair of fair little hands quietly wrap around your waist, and immediately, that fluffy head familiarly presses against your back, rubbing against you like a spoiled child."]

["This little girl, ever since you hooked up with Bai Shouzhuo, she has become increasingly clingy."]

["Doing nothing, just looking at the scenery."]

["In fact, you are touched by the scene, thinking of a transportation tool like an airplane, feeling a bit emotional for a moment."]

["Oh..."]

["Bai Youyou responds with an 'Oh', her pair of big, round eyes sizing you up from time to time."]

["Aunt Qian, you look really pretty today."]

["Today you are dressed in a red martial outfit with a tight waist and narrow sleeves, your waterfall-like dark hair tied up high. Between your brows, the gentleness is reduced, replaced by a bit of sharp heroic spirit."]

["So you mean I didn't look good yesterday?"]

["Ah?"]

["Where has the little girl ever heard such an unreasonable question? She is stunned for a moment."]

["You chuckle lightly, your gaze suddenly falling on the man in green shirt not far away, the corners of your mouth curving into a mischievous arc."]

["Yang Yan, come, call me Master's Wife and let me hear it."]

["Hearing this, Yang Yan's face turns flush red, unable to squeeze out a single word for a long time. After all, judging from age, you are quite a lot younger than him."]

["You!"]

["Bai Shouzhuo walks out of the cabin with a smile, shakes his head helplessly, his tone full of doting indulgence."]

["Why are you acting like such a child."]

["During this period, this old fellow has been quite satisfied, and his attitude towards you has turned 180 degrees, almost reaching the point of responding to every request."]

["Speaking of which, Bai Shouzhuo walks slowly to your side, quietly squeezing Bai Youyou away inch by inch. With a natural sweep of his arm, he gently pulls you into his embrace, causing the little girl to roll her eyes."]

["Hmph-hmph~"]

["In response, you give two proud and spoiled hmpfs."]

["How much longer until we reach the destination?"]

["In the Tianfeng Dynasty, only Profound-grade cities are equipped with teleportation arrays, and the location of the competition is the Earth-grade city hundreds of thousands of miles away — Duanlong City."]

["According to our speed, we should be able to reach Mingke City in about seven days. This is the Profound-grade city closest to us."]

["Haha, is it really Brother Bai?"]

["At this time, a hearty laughter comes from behind."]

["Within a few breaths, a flying boat speeds through the air and arrives, steadily running neck and neck with yours."]

["So it is Brother Cao."]

["Bai Shouzhuo's expression relaxes slightly, and he cups his hands towards the newcomer."]

["On the deck of the flying boat, a bearded man stands proudly, and a slender scar at the corner of his eye adds a bit of fierce ruthlessness to him."]

["Hm?"]

["His gaze pauses, resting on you for several breaths, and then he turns his head to look at Bai Shouzhuo, a teasing smile floating in his eyes."]

["Brother Bai, I really didn't expect that someone with your dull temperament would actually hide a beauty in a golden house!"]

["This is Bai's wife, Lin Qianqian."]

["Bai Shouzhuo smiles slightly, without explaining too much, but directly introduces your identity."]

["Hearing this, the bearded man restrains his smile a bit, and cups his fists in a salute towards you."]

["So it is Madam Bai. I was uninhibited in my speech just now, please forgive me."]

["You smile faintly and bow in return, your gaze inadvertently sweeping past the youth beside the bearded man whose brows and eyes are identical to his."]

["You really cannot be blamed for this, after all, that person's eyeballs are almost hanging on you."]

["You suddenly remember the trait of this simulation."]

["Wait... What did Bai Shouzhuo say his surname was just now?"]

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