Transmigrated into a heretical cultivator, leading all the villains to ascension.

Chapter 102 The Number One Beauty of the Cangyun Realm? Who bestowed that title?

"I've never seen so many people before. I don't know what strange thing happened this year, but the streets and alleys are full of cultivators."

"Perhaps we should investigate first; acting rashly might lead to trouble."

Su Ruoyun frowned, her eyes full of doubt, and turned to look at Gao Huohuo, her gaze full of inquiry.

Gao Huohuo nodded slightly, deeply agreeing with this.

Such an unusual phenomenon must have a complicated reason behind it.

Either something else suddenly happens here, affecting everything and attracting forces from all sides to come;

Or perhaps the news that the river in the cave contained treasure had spread like wildfire, attracting so many covetous people.

If it is the former, as long as they are careful, it will not affect their original plan;

However, if it is the latter, the situation becomes instantly severe, with more competitors and a greater number of variables.

Then the two of them will have to reconsider and plan carefully, otherwise, let alone finding treasure, their chances of escaping unscathed will be in question.

The two strolled along the street and found a roadside restaurant that looked relatively quiet, then lifted the curtain and went inside.

The restaurant was nearly empty, with tables and chairs neatly arranged and a faint aroma of food filling the air.

Gao Huohuo waved and called out, "Boss, two bowls of wontons, please."

Don't underestimate these wontons. In this land of cultivation, prices have skyrocketed, and a bowl costs ten low-grade spirit stones.

However, the price is not exorbitant, as all the ingredients are imbued with spiritual energy.

The dough is made from ground spiritual grains, and the filling is spiritual meat. It is not only delicious, but also nourishes spiritual energy when eaten.

Ordinary people would save up their money for a long time and sometimes pool their resources to buy a bowl, just to taste the freshness and absorb some of the divine essence.

Of course, some self-important cultivators felt that eating wontons at a street-side restaurant was too vulgar and unbecoming of their refined status, and a disgrace to cultivators.

Fortunately, Su Ruoyun and Gao Huohuo were not pretentious or affected people. They shared similar interests when it came to food and were very down-to-earth.

Before long, two steaming bowls of wontons were served. The two of them didn't stand on ceremony, picked up their spoons, and began to eat heartily.

They ate with great relish, their faces full of satisfaction, showing no sign of disgust whatsoever.

Gao Huohuo was enjoying his meal so much that he felt he hadn't had enough, so he generously paid out of his own pocket to have the owner add another bowl for the two of them.

After she had almost finished eating, Su Ruoyun wiped the grease from the corner of her mouth.

She looked up at the boss, her eyes sparkling, a gentle smile on her face, and spoke softly:

"Boss, I have something to ask you. Why are there so many cultivators suddenly appearing around here lately?"

"We've never seen such a lively scene before."

The owner was busy in the kitchen when he heard the noise and poked his head out, still holding a dishcloth in his hand.

Upon hearing this, he first cautiously looked around to make sure no one was paying attention, then crouched down and approached the table, lowering his voice to say:

"My lady, you may not know this, but it is said that a den of evil cultivators has been discovered in that underground river."

Upon hearing the news, these righteous cultivators arrived in droves, wave after wave, all declaring their intention to eradicate the evil cultivators and rid the people of this scourge.

"What kind of evil cultivator has caused such a commotion?"

Could it be that they are some heinous criminal who has committed some unspeakable crime, requiring so many cultivators to be dispatched to hunt them down?

Gao Huohuo put down his spoon, his curiosity piqued, and blinked as he pressed for more information.

The boss glanced around cautiously again, lowering his body even further, his voice barely audible:

"Fairy, this matter is quite mysterious!"

I heard that the evil cultivator was so foolish as to provoke the Holy Maiden of the Glazed Tile Sect and killed her beloved mount. This has caused a huge mess!

That Holy Maiden is the apple of the eye of the Glazed Tile Sect, showered with love and affection. If she gets angry, who in the sect would dare to slack off?

As soon as the news spread, various forces, eager to curry favor with the Glazed Tile Sect, sent their elite members to lend their support.

Even Zhong Hanshang, the number one genius of the Qingyun Sect, personally came out; the scale of the operation was truly impressive!

"Just killed a mount?" Gao Huohuo asked in astonishment without thinking.

"What did that evil cultivator do to the Holy Maiden? Did he tear her to pieces?"

The boss was startled and hurriedly waved his hands wildly, looking nervous, and repeatedly tried to stop him:

"You wouldn't dare to speak so recklessly! Most of the cultivators who come here are followers of the Holy Maiden."

They are utterly loyal to the Holy Maiden; if they heard this, it would be disastrous—it would definitely cause a huge uproar!

Gao Huohuo pouted and muttered under her breath:

"Anyone who didn't know better would think the Holy Maiden had been murdered. Why make such a fuss? Is it really necessary?"

These major sects are just too idle to investigate those evil cultivators who are truly causing havoc on the world and attempting to overthrow the universe.

Instead, they're making such a fuss over a mount; who knows, they might have just pinned the label of "evil cultivator" on him.

Just because he offended that saintess, he was given such a terrible label.

The restaurant owner was busy attending to other customers and didn't notice her whisper, but Su Ruoyun, who was sitting opposite her, heard it clearly.

Su Ruoyun was taken aback at first, then realized what was happening and burst out laughing.

He cast an admiring glance at Gao Huohuo, nodded with a slight smile, and felt even more favorably disposed towards Gao Huohuo.

She was initially worried that Gao Huohuo would become hesitant and timid once he learned that the matter involved a major sect.

Concerned about the intimidation of those prestigious sects, they backed down and refused to join him in the treasure hunt.

Seeing her so free-spirited and unrestrained, her words full of unbridled nature, clearly she is a person who does things her own way, which suits my temperament perfectly.

"Fellow Daoist Su, do you know the Holy Maiden of the Glazed Tile Sect?"

Gao Huohuo took a bite of a wonton and asked vaguely.

"I've heard a little about her; she's said to be the most beautiful woman in the Cangyun Realm, and her cultivation talent is also extremely high."

He showed promise from a young age, attracting much attention and becoming renowned throughout the cultivation world.

Su Ruoyun answered truthfully.

"The most beautiful woman in the Cangyun Realm? Who bestowed this title?"

My senior sisters are all incredibly beautiful and have an ethereal quality. Why don't you see anyone praising them so much?

"It's entirely possible that the saintess herself spread this title to promote herself!"

Gao Huohuo looked unconvinced, and her words were full of defense of her senior sister.

Su Ruoyun couldn't help but laugh, her smile widening:

“What Fellow Daoist Gao said is absolutely right. I have had the honor of meeting your third and seventh senior sisters. Their beauty and talent are truly rare in the world.”

It would be no exaggeration to say she is a rare beauty.

"If Fellow Daoist Su were to dress as a woman, her graceful figure would surely outshine all others, and she would hardly be worthy of the title of the most beautiful woman."

Gao Huohuo chuckled and teased.

As they chatted and laughed, Gao Huohuo thought about all the unpleasant things that had happened along the way, and his brows furrowed involuntarily.

First, Purple Mist Peak could only retreat to a dilapidated temple, and now that they've arrived here, the inn has been completely booked by a major sect.

Am I destined to be a workaholic, unable to even get a good night's sleep?

The more he thought about it, the more depressed he became, and his face fell.

Seeing her like this, Su Ruoyun knew exactly what she was thinking, and immediately spoke to comfort her:

"Fellow Daoist Gao, don't look so worried. Don't worry, even if we really can't find an inn, I will never let you sleep in the wilderness and suffer that hardship."

"Let's think of something else; we'll eventually find a place to settle down."