It was still the same four siblings from Shangzhou.

The younger brother held a jade slip, which he had reviewed for the 123rd time.

Seeing the image of Ruqing, the Fairy, with a cold, mocking smile, he felt a pang in his heart.

Despite how many times he looked at it, he was still deeply moved.

He was both happy and disappointed, resting his head on the table and muttering, “All the events are over now. Only the final closing ceremony is left. Once the ceremony is done, will Fairy Ruqing be leaving?”

Just thinking about it made him feel like crying.

Although he admired Fairy Ruqing the most, he was still quite sensitive inside!

The younger sister was different.

She was cheerful and happy.

Even though there hadn’t been any new jade slips from Fairy Ruqing recently (which was a bit disappointing), she was fine because she could find other Immortals’ jade slips for variety!

Her eternal love was Fairy Ruqing, but occasionally, she could look at other beautiful female cultivator as well.

Hehe.

She handed over a jade slip and said, “I heard from the elders that after the event ends, they will start preparing for the Void Realm. It’s a really amazing place and a must-go for true talents. So, Fairy Ruqing is going to an even better place! You should be happy!” She comforted her brother with a mature demeanor.

The younger brother looked at the jade slip and asked, “What is this? Is it a new jade slip from Fairy Ruqing?” He sat up a bit excitedly.

“No, it’s from Fairy Ruqing’s sister, Lu Wei. Fairy Luwei just won the top prize in alchemy, and the Huicui Building also released a jade slip for her. She’s beautiful too, different from Fairy Ruqing, so take a look!” The sister eagerly promoted the jade slip.

The younger brother felt deflated again but, to please his sister, he looked at the jade slip.

The jade slip featured Luwei in the Alchemy Plaza.

She wore a purple and gradient cloud-like robe with her hair down, styled in a loose bun.

Her black hair was tied up with a green ribbon, presenting a simple yet elegant beauty.

She held a jade bottle, gazing at the clouds above as if looking at the horizon, with a resolute and proud expression, embodying a blend of softness and strength.

The younger brother understood why his sister liked Luwei. Fairy Luwei, like Fairy Ruqing, had a resilient and upward force.

But Fairy Ruqing was more outgoing and powerful, while Luwei was more reserved.

He was a bit moved but still insisted, “She’s beautiful, but in a different way from Ruqing. I still prefer Fairy Ruqing, who has a fiery presence. Most importantly… I don’t understand alchemy.”

Sometimes, a straightforward aesthetic, especially for a young man like him, could be quite stubborn and simple.

His sister sighed with regret and said, “It seems you can’t join our Qin Sisters Fan Club.”

“What Qin Sisters Fan Club?”

The sister proudly handed over another jade slip.

The younger brother saw that it depicted Fairy Ruqing and Fairy Lu Wei hugging each other in celebration.

One was bright and vibrant in red, the other calm and composed in purple.

Their features complemented each other beautifully, each with its own charm.

The younger brother’s eyes lit up as he focused on what he was interested in: “There’s a new shot of Fairy Ruqing!”

The younger sister rolled her eyes and snatched the jade slip away. “The focus is on one person, but there are two people! Look, they’re from the same clan, twin pearls, sisters—one is the top in alchemy, the other is the absolute top on the rankings. They’re both so beautiful! Isn’t that wonderful?”

The younger brother didn’t quite understand and stubbornly said, “Fairy Ruqing is really pretty!”

The younger sister: “…”

The older sister chuckled, and both younger ones turned their attention to her.

They saw that she wasn’t laughing at them but was writing something on the jade slip with an engraving pen.

“Sis, what are you writing?” the younger sister asked.

The older sister covered the jade slip with her hand and said seriously, “Nothing much, just some cultivation insights.”

But if it were really just cultivation insights, why would she be so secretive about it?

The younger sister didn’t believe her for a second.

The older sister’s face turned slightly red.

Ahem, actually, it was a small story about the top-ranked Fairy Ruqing and the top artifact crafter Tang Zifeng.

After Fairy Ruqing mentioned Tang Zifeng during the interview about who she was paying attention to at the Hundred Clans Tournament, a few people couldn’t resist digging deeper.

They discovered through the Huicui Tower’s talent review handbook that Tang Zifeng and Fairy Ruqing had many unexpected connections.

The current top artifact crafter, a disciple of Master Minghua, also had a neglected identity—he was a guest elder of the Qin family.

Goodness, he was once a guest elder of the Qin family?

How could a genius from a silver-tier family end up as a guest elder in the Southern Ridge family?

There must be a story behind this!

The older sister happened to have a bit of talent for writing stories.

She added some of her own imagination, incorporating romantic elements into the tale, and turned it into a story.

She submitted it to the Huicui Tower, where it was approved by the editorial board, earning her a thousand spirit stones as payment!

Encouraged by this success, the older sister is now secretly working on the second part of the story about the red-clad goddess, Fairy Ruqing, and the reserved and introverted artifact crafting genius.

The story presents the artifact crafting genius as seemingly calm like water but actually hiding a fierce and crazy side.

He is gentle and considerate in front of the fiery Fairy Ruqing, subtly trying to become her suitor and strictly following the twenty-four filial piety rules for suitors! However, he is extremely possessive, jealous, and petty.

So, the title of the story is: “The Overbearing Fairy and Her Gentle Suitor.”

However, since the second part of this story sometimes involves adult content…

Ahem, it’s not suitable for the younger brother and sister to read.

Therefore, the older sister has to cover it up and write it privately.

As for the older brother, he had a serious expression and a look of deep thought.

Through the recent alchemy test, where both Qin Luwei and Fang Yuanxin refined unique pills, it became clear that Fairy Ruqing’s three questions from last time were likely true!

The secret formula for divine pills really exists! And it has been in contact with both the Qin and Fang families.

A bold guess might be that, after Elder YingKun’s death in the secret realm, they possibly discovered the divine pill formula simultaneously.

The Fang family’s ancestor might have betrayed and attacked his peers to seize it, leading to the subsequent tragic events in the Qin family!

The four siblings from Shangzhou each had their own likes and thoughts, reflecting the city’s current sentiments in the Eastern Region.

There was a small group of highly emotional people—some were criticizing the Fang family, while others were criticizing Qin Ruqing.

A large portion of more moderate people spoke in defense of both the Fang family and Qin Ruqing.

However, since the responses to the three questions from the Fang family were very unconvincing, support for the Fang family diminished.

The Qin family had indeed gained tremendous fame! Out of the top ten on the gold list, the Qin family occupied three spots!

This couldn’t be simply attributed to luck but was rather a sign of their rising power!

Because of this, storytellers in the tea houses of the Eastern Region found a new job direction: analyzing the rise of the Qin family.

Some said that the Qin family was suppressed too harshly and was due for a rise; others believed it was entirely due to Fairy Ruqing’s brilliance, claiming that she single-handedly propelled the entire family.

According to this view, the Qin family’s success was because of Fairy Ruqing’s influence.

While the former explanation seemed more reasonable, surprisingly, the public favored the latter.

The admiration for Fairy Ruqing was overwhelming!

Realizing that the narrative of Fairy Ruqing leading the family to success was more popular, the storytellers stubbornly… decided to follow the market and the public’s voice, and praised Qin Ruqing extravagantly!

They even hailed Qin Ruqing as the daughter of destiny!

The common people nodded in agreement: It was well-reasoned and accurate. The storytellers made a good point.

Among the various lively discussions, the main focus remained on Qin Ruqing and the Fang family.

Next in volume were the topics of “Qin Sisters” and “The Dominant Immortal and Her Gentle Little Consort.”

… The latter seems to be a new and unrefined story writer from the Huicui Tower, who used the highly popular top-ranked Fairy Ruqing from this tournament as a model to craft a romantic story.

The story features various talented individuals, including artifact masters, sword cultivators, and even law cultivators, all based on the top ten talents of the tournament.

It’s a bit extreme!

The old folks were amazed, but this unrefined story was surprisingly popular among the younger generation.

“Such a corruption of morals! The Song family should go bankrupt!” they grumbled.

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The recently popular novel “The Overbearing Fairy and Her Gentle Suitor” had not reached Qin Ruqing’s attention.

Although she used to read novels in her past life, she frequented a site called “Red Dot” rather than “Green River,” as she preferred plot-driven stories and the “Qin Aotian” genre.

Romantic novels weren’t her style, so she had only heard of this novel and hadn’t bothered to read it.

Now, she, Luwei, Qirong, and Tang Zifeng were sitting together in the garden of the Qunying Courtyard, enjoying osmanthus wine under the moonlight!

With all the tournament assessments completed and only the Hundred Clans Closing Ceremony left, it was time to relax and enjoy.

After chatting for a while, Qirong suddenly remembered something and excitedly asked, “Brother Tang, can we see the divine artifact prototype?”

Qirong initially wanted to ask if it was a gift for his sister but then realized that might be inappropriate, so he changed his request to just seeing it.

Luwei, who had been focused on alchemy, wasn’t aware of the divine artifact prototype but looked on with curiosity.

Qin Ruqing, however, froze momentarily and shifted uncomfortably.

Yet, she couldn’t hide the anticipation in her eyes.

Tang Zifeng glanced at Qin Ruqing.

He had originally planned to show it privately but couldn’t bear to disappoint her eager eyes, so he decided to show it directly.

Under the moonlight, the lotus-shaped magical artifact shimmered with a gentle glow even though it wasn’t activated.

Tang Zifeng held it in his hand, his fingers gently channeling spiritual energy into it.

The artifact lit up like a floating lantern on a lake.

Its delicate texture was visible, with a soft white that hinted at a faint pink, resembling the skin of a beautiful woman.