Chapter 9

Seeing this, all the women displayed expressions of surprise.

They had originally thought that the two "heavenly fairies" Jiang Sishui mentioned were so flawless that they earned their place among the "three women unavoidable in the martial arts world," but now it seemed both had significant flaws.

Especially Xiao Longnu, who was so ignorant of worldly affairs that she didn't even know money was needed to buy things, and so severed from emotion and desire that she remained unmoved even by the death of her own kin...

Could such a woman truly exist in this world?

Like a fairy from the ninth layer of heaven?

What would that be like?

For a moment, intense curiosity arose in all the women.

But then again, even if not perfect in every way, Wang Wang Wang Yuyan and Xiao Longnu could still surpass all other women and stand out; did this not prove that their outward elegance had reached a level beyond ordinary imagination?

Inside the Ancient Tomb, Xiao Longnu remained unmoved by Jiang Sishui's other evaluations, focusing only on two key points.

"Does buying things require spending money?"

"Will Grandma Sun be killed by Hao Hao Datong?"

Xiao Longnu slightly furrowed her willow-like brows, immediately summoned Grandma Sun, and asked whether buying things truly required spending money.

Afterwards, she instructed Grandma Sun to avoid Hao Hao Datong if she saw him and to come back and report to her immediately.

Xiao Longnu did not know why Hao Hao Datong would kill Grandma Sun, nor did she wish to ponder it; she simply intended to kill Hao Hao Datong first.

After Grandma Sun departed, Xiao Longnu turned the diary to its title page—

[Character: Xiao Longnu]

[Appearance: 10]

[Affection Level: 9]

"Nine... beloved... you love me. But can one man marry many women?"

Xiao Longnu fell into deep thought.

[Compared to them, Rong'er is different.]

[Rong'er can manage the reception hall and cook in the kitchen; she can act coquettish and play cute.]

[Calling out "Brother" in a voice so crisp, sweet, and delicate that it melts one's ears and softens one's heart.]

[She knows how to cry, how to laugh, how to play, and how to make a scene.]

[Being with her, one never needs to worry about life becoming boring, for her every move, every glance, and every smile makes one feel the infinite beauty of life.]

[She shares your sorrow and joy as her own, and likewise, you share her sorrow and joy as your own.]

[Of course, being with her, there is rarely anything unhappy.]

[Because Rong'er is the greatest source of joy.]

[Because possessing Rong'er is the greatest pleasure in the world.]

[Given this, what could possibly be lacking?]

[Furthermore, Rong'er is brilliantly intelligent, bearing the title "Zhuge among Women," truly representing the wisdom of martial arts heroines.]

[With such a virtuous helper by one's side, who knows how much mental effort could be saved?]

[Alas, the more I speak, the more excited I become, until I find myself at a loss for words.]

[A thousand words and ten thousand sentences seem insufficient to describe even half of Rong'er's beauty.]

[In truth, from Xiao Longnu to Wang Wang Wang Yuyan, and then to Rong'er, the three of them resemble a progression.]

[Xiao Longnu is a fairy from heaven, devoid of emotion and desire, ethereal and unfathomable.]

[Wang Wang Wang Yuyan is a fairy descended to the mortal realm; though still brimming with celestial grace, she has gained human emotions and possesses her own joys, angers, sorrows, and delights.]

[Rong'er is a fairy transformed into a flesh-and-blood human; her celestial aura has gradually faded, replaced by the pure warmth of mortal life.]

[If Xiao Longnu and Wang Wang Wang Yuyan are heavenly fairies, then Rong'er is an elf of the mortal world.]

As the handwriting on the diary copy materialized, all the women fell silent.

Jiang Sishui's evaluation of Huang Rong was simply too high; he seemed to be praising her to the very heavens!

So much so that these proud, unparalleled beauties did not first react with doubt or jealousy, but with curiosity.

Intense curiosity!

At this moment, everyone wished to see this "Charming Huang Rong" with their own eyes.

What kind of person could make the diary's owner so unforgettable, so obsessed and attached?

Some women, realizing something, used their privileges to check the diary copy's rating for Huang Rong.

As expected, it was two perfect scores!

Meanwhile, on a flower boat in the Eastern Sea, Huang Rong's lovely face flushed crimson, as if blood were about to overflow from it.

"Oh my, am I really as good as he says?"

Huang Rong covered her face with both hands, her heart pounding wildly, yet her eyes peered incessantly through her fingers at the diary copy, reading Jiang Sishui's evaluation of her over and over again.

Although somewhat shy and embarrassed, her heart was filled more with pride and delight.

In this round, she had undoubtedly defeated every woman under heaven!

[Alas, I wonder where Rong'er is now.]

["The Legend of the Condor Heroes" should integrate into this world, right? Otherwise, it would be boring.]

[So, is Rong'er on Taohuadao, or has she already sneaked out to play?]

[Holy crap! Could Rong'er have already become Mistress Guo?!]

"The Legend of the Condor Heroes? Mistress Guo?"

On the flower boat, Huang Rong frowned in careful thought: "Does he mean that I am a character in 'The Legend of the Condor Heroes,' likely the female protagonist, and that I eventually marry a man surnamed Guo?"

Having understood this, the corners of Huang Rong's mouth curled up slightly; looking at the diary copy, she muttered, "Worry you to death! Hmph, let's see if you still dare to be so fickle, obsessing over so many girls."

[Speaking of which, that brat Guo Jing is truly lucky.]

[A dull-witted, simple-minded boy actually managed to marry the smartest and most beautiful girl in the world.]

"I married a fool?!"

Huang Rong's eyes widened, and she could no longer sit still.

How could this be possible!

How could she, Huang Rong, possibly take a liking to a fool and entrust her entire life to him?!

Suddenly, she noticed a single word—

Luck!

"What exactly happened in between?" Huang Rong stared fixedly at the page.

[At the story's beginning, because Rong'er was scolded by her father, she felt bitter and resentful; her willful temper flared, so she boarded a boat and fled Taohuadao.]

[Feeling sorry for herself that no one cherished her, she deliberately disguised herself as "the most pitiful beggar in the world," wandered aimlessly, and acted out against her father.]

[During this time, although she often found joy in teasing others, she certainly endured considerable hardship as well.]

[After all, she was only fifteen or sixteen then; though clever, she possessed absolutely no experience in the Wu Lin.]

[Alas, it was also Rong'er's stubborn nature; no matter how miserable life became, she refused to return to Taohuadao, instead fixating on the hope that her father would soon find her, apologize to her, and only then would she reluctantly forgive him.]

Reading this, a flush of shame spread across Huang Rong's face.

Putting herself in the situation, she felt she truly would have been that obstinate.

Jiang Sishui had spoken straight to her heart.

[But Huang Huang Yaoshi was no god; with the world so vast and humanity an endless sea, finding one person was easier said than done, especially given her disguise.]

[Thus, Rong'er wandered all the way to Zhangjiakou, where she met Guo Jing.]

[Upon their first meeting, Guo Jing did not disdain Rong'er's beggar attire; after treating her to a meal, he gifted her gold, then a precious sable fur coat, and finally a blood-sweating heavenly horse, moving Rong'er deeply.]

[At that time, the two conversed with great delight; as the atmosphere warmed, Rong'er could no longer hold back and poured out the grievances she had hidden behind her smiling face.]

[The moment she spoke, the distance between them vanished instantly.]

[Since it was also Rong'er's first time interacting closely with a member of the opposite sex her own age, she very quickly gave her heart away.]

[Indeed, often love is the most unreasonable thing; even someone as wise as Rong'er was no exception.]

[Moreover, it must be said that Guo Jing's fortune was boundlessly great; he happened to appear precisely when Rong'er most needed a shoulder to lean on.]

[Had he arrived even slightly earlier or later, Rong'er could never have fallen in love with such a simple-minded boy.]

"So that's how it was!"