Chapter 442
by fanqienovelChapter 442: Originally a Delicate Maiden
"Thank you, Master, for making this possible," Yan Lingfei said slowly, opening her eyes. Her eyes were like autumn water, with bones as divine jade, and between her brows added a touch of charm and two parts of frailty.
The Formless Demon Lord focused on his nose and then his heart.
"How beautiful," Xixi sighed. "It’s like she walked out of a painting, just like the Moon Goddess sister from before."
"You needn’t thank me," Ye Xu said. "When you made that decision, this became your destiny."
"Master, aren’t you creating the beauty list?" The Formless Demon Lord rolled his eyes and chuckled slyly. "This Daoist friend has peerless grace; surely, she should be on the list?"
"Daoist brother, he is a man… pah… he is not a woman…" Su Mu stammered, not knowing how to describe it. He clearly knew Yan Lingfei’s origin—neither male nor female, able to be male or female.
"Young master, I was originally a delicate maiden; don’t you dare sully my innocence," Yan Lingfei giggled enchantingly, her charm making everyone in Heaven’s Secret Pavilion lose focus for a moment.
Ye Xu felt a shiver down his spine. Su Mu was also covered in goosebumps. On the surface, she was a peerless beauty, but in both their hearts, there was a sense of unease.
Ye Xu coughed and said, "Su Mu, from now on, Yan Lingfei’s great beast’s bloodline is stripped, so she is a single person." As for whether she was a man or woman, Ye Xu could not say. Outwardly, she was a woman. But in Ye Xu’s mind, deep down, she was still the Poison Emperor.
"System, create the beauty list immediately," Ye Xu thought to himself.
[Congratulations, Host. After spending three hundred billion heavenly secrets points, the information of the beauty list has been transmitted to your mind.] Ding! A rush of information flooded in.
"Master, what is the beauty list?" Yan Lingfei asked curiously.
The Formless Demon Lord stroked his chin and grinned mischievously. "The beauty list is compiled by the Master deducing the eight great universes to find the most beautiful people, requiring both appearance to pass and strength to match—both as one for entry." The Formless Demon Lord stepped down from Su Mu’s shoulder, channeled his magic, and transformed into a handsome, imposing, muscular man. "Miss, with your nation-toppling beauty and world-class cultivation, you’re sure to be listed," the Formless Demon Lord said courteously.
"I see."
Yan Lingfei covered her mouth and chuckled lightly, "Master is quite the playful one."
"……"
Ye Xu had no words to refute. He created the beauty list simply to earn some money, so why did Yan Lingfei’s remark make him feel as if he had ulterior motives?
Wouldn’t it be pleasant to play Dou Di Zhu, enjoy Gomoku, and live carefree as a single bachelor?
After a short while, Ye Xu compiled the beauty list.
1. Mu Fanyin (Qing Xuan plane): Immortal Emperor Perfection.
2. Lin Qianmo (Pangu universe): Immortal Emperor Perfection.
3. Yan Immortal Emperor (Zixiao plane): Immortal Emperor Perfection.
4. Immortal Emperor Taisu (Pangu universe): Immortal Emperor Perfection.
5. Taishang Immortal Emperor (Qing Xuan plane): Immortal Emperor Perfection.
6. Chan Yinyue (Yuxu plane): Immortal Emperor Perfection.
7. Yaoguang Immortal Emperor (Cangyue universe): Immortal Emperor Perfection.
8. Immortal Emperor Xuanji (Qing Xuan plane): Immortal Emperor Perfection.
9. Linglong Immortal Emperor (Qingyuan plane): Immortal Emperor Perfection.
10. Nine Tails Immortal Emperor (Cangming universe): Immortal Emperor Perfection.
11. Tianhuang Goddess (Bahuang plane): Immortal Emperor Perfection.
12. Divine Ancestor (Pangu universe): Late-stage Immortal Emperor.
…
99. Yan Lingfei (Pangu universe): End of the Great Dao (strength equivalent to semi-Immortal Emperor perfection).
100. Yun Qianyue (Cangyue universe): Semi-Immortal Emperor.
"There are quite a few female Immortal Emperors from eight universes," Ye Xu thought to himself.
There were ninety-two Immortal Emperors in total on the beauty list.
To his surprise, Yan Lingfei shed her Primordial being bloodline, and her cultivation level soared greatly, enabling her to secure a spot on the beauty list.
"Master, is the beauty list ready?" Formless Demon Lord’s eyes glinted with golden light.
Su Mu stole a sidelong glance at Yue Lingxi, feeling a twinge of anticipation in his heart.
"Su Mu, since you’re itching to see it, you can be the first one to take a look." Ye Xu’s lips curved in a faint smile as he gave a gentle flick of his sleeve, sending a golden light towards Su Mu.
"Master, you misunderstood me," Su Mu responded, flustered inside.
This was clear-cut retaliation.
Yue Lingxi smiled kindly, "Master can see through people’s hearts, so you can’t hide your thoughts from him."
"Besides, I’d like to see exactly who made the list myself."
Su Mu nearly wept in despair and trembled as he unfolded the beauty list.
The Formless Demon Lord, Ye Xian’er, and Xixi immediately rushed forward.
Yan Lingfei looked hesitant.
She was not a member of Heaven’s Secret Pavilion.
“If you want to look, then pay one hundred million Star Yuan,” Ye Xu said with a laugh.
Rules must not be broken.
“Yes.”
Yan Lingfei acknowledged, took out a top-grade immortal artifact, and presented it to Ye Xu.
Everyone gathered together in a tight group, their gazes falling on the beauty list.
“They’re all Immortal Emperors…”
The Formless Demon Lord’s pupils narrowed; his gaze finally settled on Yan Lingfei’s entry. “This woman’s strength could actually match that of a semi-Immortal Emperor with the proof of the Second Primordial Spirit?”
He instantly lost interest.
Although the Formless Demon Lord had thoughts of marrying advantageously, he still knew where he stood when weighing his own worth.
Su Mu’s mouth twitched.
The Poison Emperor was indeed on the list!
Yan Lingfei’s fox-like eyes scanned the beauty list, and she smiled coyly.
“Sister, you are so beautiful, yet you’re only ranked ninety-ninth,” Xixi said regretfully. “I thought you would be first.”
“Little girl, your words are truly sweet.”
Yan Lingfei looked at Xixi, liking her more and more.
“Alright.”
With a single thought from Ye Xu, the beauty list transformed into a streak of light and shot out of Heaven’s Secret Pavilion.
Boom!
The Great Dao of heaven and earth resonated in harmony, its sound shaking across the entire universe.
“Today, the beauty list is revealed.
“It contains the most exquisite women across the eight great universes, combining cultivation strength and appearance into one measure.
“To catch a glimpse of it, one must pay one hundred million Star Yuan.
“The beauty list?
“I knew it—Heaven’s Secret Pavilion would eventually issue a beauty list.
“With this list unveiled, who knows how many men will start itching to act?”
One by one, the cultivators showed peculiar smiles.
Ding!
In the Lower Cang Realm,
Lin Qianmo was on her way to the Place of Origin.
Suddenly, a wisp of celestial music rang out in her Purple Palace.
"Did I make the list?" Lin Qianmo paused in her steps.
"Mother Goddess, aren’t you already on the Golden List of the Unparalleled Rankings?" Xuanxin exclaimed in surprise. As soon as the Golden List of the Unparalleled Rankings was announced, they also learned the contents of the list right away.
"It’s not the Golden List of the Unparalleled Rankings, it’s the beauty list."
Lin Qianmo said faintly.
"The beauty list?"
The Reincarnation Ancient God and Xuanxin looked strange. "What exactly does the master of Heaven’s Secret Pavilion intend to do?"
"The Master doesn’t have any bad intentions?"
Lin Qianmo smiled bitterly. "In my view, he just wants to earn some extra money."
"Do not waste time."
The Xuan Du Ancient Immortal frowned. He did not care about the beauty list at all; the Place of Origin was the most important thing.
"The Place of Origin is constantly moving, and we must find it as soon as possible."
"Alright then."
Lin Qianmo said: "Once we settle the affairs of the Place of Origin, I’ll go back to Linglong City to see that so-called beauty list."
She felt a hint of competitiveness welling up inside her.
Where would she rank on the beauty list?
…
At the moment the beauty list was announced.
Across the eight great universes, many female Immortal Emperors heard the voice from Heaven’s Secret Pavilion.
"Heaven’s Secret Pavilion again?"
"First the Golden List of the Unparalleled Rankings, and now the beauty list. This is treating me like a sheep, extracting wool all over me?"
In the Zixiao plane, inside a grand palace, a female emperor lay sideways on a couch. Upon learning about the beauty list’s news, she got up from the fragrant bed right away, her gaze sharpening, showing a killing intent.
"I will see just what kind of person you, this master of Heaven’s Secret Pavilion, really are!"
Yan Immortal Emperor was furious.
She was an unmatched female emperor, yet now she was gathered like a commodity to be displayed in some so-called list.
The Golden List of the Unparalleled Rankings and the beauty list partly overlapped.
The beauties on the Golden List of the Unparalleled Rankings would surely be on the beauty list.
This was the reason Yan Immortal Emperor was most angry about.
Shearing the wool once wasn’t enough, and they wanted to shear it a second time!
Shoo!
Yan Immortal Emperor vanished from the palace.
At the same time.
Streaks of energy flew from many universes toward the Pangu universe.