The World's Rouge Ranking, Mirror

Liu Changhu snorted, "Lead the way! Stop asking questions!"

The waiter, knowing his place, bowed and welcomed everyone inside.

As Bai Bingxue stepped into the first-floor lobby, a massive carved wooden screen stood before them.

The screen was carved with a map of the Nine Peaks of Dian Cang Mountain. In the blank space at the top right, two lines of small characters were written vertically: "Spreading Might Through the Martial World, Fortune, Longevity, Joy, Wealth, and Talent; Rivers, Lakes, Seas, Literature, Martial Arts, History, and Legend." The inscription was signed "Heavenly Southern Sword." These two lines flowed as one, exuding a subtle sword aura.

The grand entrance of the tavern showcased its deep background and financial power, discouraging ordinary people from seeking trouble. Behind the lobby, a corridor led to the guest rooms, while stairs at the front of the lobby ascended to the second and third floors.

While everyone admired the screen, the tavern's manager, Manager Liu, solicitously had the best rooms prepared and arranged for a waiter and bartender to set up a table of top-quality food and wine in a private room on the third floor.

At the hour of You (7-9 PM), in the third-floor private room, everyone returned from their rooms after washing up, ready for the feast.

Bai Bingxue stood by the window, the vast, blue Erhai Lake stretching out before her. Seagulls in the sky and ducks on the water showed no signs of returning to their roosts. The masts at Haidong Town's pier formed a continuous line. Looking further out, palm-sized white sails drifted on the sea. Hong Yun and Hong Lian also gathered around, admiring the beautiful scenery of Erhai Lake together.

Dishes were brought in by the waiter, one by one, filling the table.

Ying Hu saw Bai Bingxue and the other two engrossed in the scenery and said with a smile, "In another half hour, when the sun sets and the moon rises, this lake will turn orange-yellow. With clouds and mist rising, and passing sailboats dotting the scene, it will be a magnificent sight on Erhai Lake."

Liu Changhu said with a smile, "Indeed, the three county princesses. The food and wine are all prepared. Please have a drink first before you continue to admire the view."

Bai Bingxue turned around and saw Chen Xi tearing off the legs of a roasted chicken and eating with gusto. She shook her head and smiled, thinking, This little fatty, ever since he renounced his monastic vows, he's been indulging in meat and wine. It's as if he's been starving for over a decade.

Bai Bing and the other two took their seats and drank three cups of wine.

Liu Changhu introduced the delicacies on the table, all famous dishes from Southern Expedition Country: "Green Bean Rice Cake, Red Pear Pastry, Roasted Fried Dough Cake, Bai Ethnic Raw Meat, Nanzhao Pi Luoge Braised Pork Noodles, Peach Blossom Bow Fish, Papaya Stewed Chicken, Loach Drilled Tofu, Southern Expedition Country Claypot Fish." Chen Xi was eating the Wuliangshan Black-bone Chicken.

Everyone listened and praised the dishes. Ying Hu said, "The local environment nurtures local cuisine. Everyone should try a bit of everything."

As everyone picked up their chopsticks and had barely taken a few bites, Su Jiangcheng suddenly made a "shushing" gesture.

Bai Bingxue and the others put down their chopsticks and strained their ears. Two men in the adjacent private room were talking in hushed tones.

"Lord Gao, the news that the Dian Cang Sect is about to be wiped out, is that really true?"

"Hmph, why would I lie to you? My brother works in the High Minister's Residence. They left for Dian Cang Mountain early this morning with over a hundred experts."

"Do you know the names of the female demon leader and her six disciples who are leading the charge?"

"Have you heard of the Divine Dragon Snow Mountain Sect?"

"I am not aware, I beg your guidance, my lord!"

"Never mind, their reputation is too great, I fear it would startle you. You only need to know that this female demon's martial arts are superior to Liu Tianyang of Ma Long Peak. And she has six formidable disciples, known as the 'Six Sons of Ling Kong,' each with martial arts no less than Liu Changjiang, the chief disciple of Ma Long Peak."

"Ah, when did Southern Expedition Country produce such powerful sects?"

"Manager Liu is unaware of the affairs of the martial world! These Six Sons of Ling Kong are not only top experts, but they are also delicate and beautiful young women."

"That's wonderful! I'll take one back as a concubine!"

"You truly aren't afraid of a violent death! Rumor has it that Gao Zhushou, the son of Gao Huizhu of the Strategy Commandery, took a fancy to one of them. He tried to flirt but ended up being captured."

"Ah, how was the aftermath handled?"

"The Strategy Commandery is a powerful family. They offered a thousand taels of gold and three thousand taels of silver to get their young master back."

"Did Gao Huizhu willingly endure the extortion and remain silent?"

"Even he wouldn't dare provoke the Divine Dragon Snow Mountain Sect. If my brother weren't in the High Minister's Residence, I wouldn't have gotten this news either."

"Lord Gao, I believe you. But the Dian Cang Sect has been famous for hundreds of years, will it truly fall to evil ways?"

"Hmph, I'm telling you this out of friendship, to remind you. As the saying goes: 'When the tree falls, the monkeys scatter.' If you wait until the Dian Cang Sect has truly fallen, it will be too late to make your plans."

"Lord Gao speaks wisely... I am confused. Let me think about it again."

"Manager Liu is a wise man. When that day truly comes, I will speak to Prime Minister Gao about it, and I will surely ensure that my brother continues to be the manager of Canghai Tavern, haha."

"Indeed, indeed. I will have to rely on Lord Gao more in the future."

Although the conversation between the two in the next room was quiet, those who were skilled in the martial arts could hear it clearly. When the two began to toast each other and talk about trivial matters, Bai Bingxue asked, "Lord Ying, do you know of the Divine Dragon Snow Mountain Sect?"

Ying Hu smiled and said, "The name of Feng Xuyang, the sect leader of the Divine Dragon Snow Mountain Sect, is well-known throughout the martial world of Southern Expedition Country."

"Feng Xuyang? The number one beauty on the Heavenly Beauties Ranking?" Su Jiangcheng asked in surprise.

Ying Hu nodded with a smile.

"Fifth Brother Su, what is the Heavenly Beauties Ranking?" Hong Yun asked.

"County Princess Hong Yun, the Heavenly Beauties Ranking is naturally a list of the most beautiful women in the world. It is one of the rankings managed by the Yuedan Review of the Xu family in Runan, Gongjiao Country, for a thousand years," Su Jiangcheng replied.

"A thousand years? Then who are the beauties on this list?" Hong Yun asked curiously.

Su Jiangcheng smiled and said, "Before I came, I heard the first place on the Heavenly Beauties Ranking: Feng Xuyang of the Divine Dragon Snow Mountain Sect, rated: Peerless!"

"Ah, a peerless beauty, is she truly that beautiful? Then who is second?" Hong Lian exclaimed.

"Second place: Rongde Princess of the Gongjiao Country royal family, rated: National Beauty!" Su Jiangcheng paused after speaking.

Hong Lian urged, "Fifth Brother Su, hurry up and say it, finish it all at once!"

Su Jiangcheng scratched the back of his head, unable to recall. Su Dingfeng interjected:

"Third place: Consort Wen of Northern Feather Country, Xiao Sese, rated: Virtuous!"

"Fourth place: The Saintess of the Ming Cult, Fang Shuozhen, rated: City-toppling!"

"Fifth Place: Princess Xishang, Li Chunyi, Evaluation: Pure!"

"Sixth Place: Su Xian Sect, Su Niannu, Evaluation: Nine Songs!"

"Seventh Place: Linzi Duke Manor's Second Young Lady, Jun Zhirou. Evaluation: Hibiscus!"

"Eighth Place: Hidden Dragon Gate's Dragon Nine Chiwen, Ye Zhenzhen, Evaluation: Passionate!"

"Ninth Place: Bianjing Moon Tower's Courtesan, Gao Shishi, Evaluation: Beautiful!"

"Tenth Place: Shànchǎn Marquis's Wife, Liu Qian'e, Evaluation: Graceful!"

Above the garden of the White Jade Palace on Penglai Immortal Island, Chen Renfeng used the Karma Value Calculator to project these ten beauties into the void. The White Deer Immortal stood to the side, transforming from one to another, causing all the immortals to burst into laughter.

Chen Renfeng's eyes were dazzled. When he put away the Karma Value Calculator, the immortals' vision returned to the water mirror.

Hong Lian, after hearing Su Dingfeng's praise of the top ten beauties, said disdainfully, "Brother Su Liu, you're shameless, remembering so many. Your eyes were shining and your mouth was watering when you spoke!"

Su Dingfeng smiled awkwardly, covering his eyes with his hand.

"Hmph! Most men are lustful. Besides, are the women on this list truly beauties?" Hong Yun retorted.

Bai Bingxue said sourly, "No matter how beautiful they are, if their hearts are like scorpions, appearing on the list will only make them a joke for people to talk about after meals."

"Exactly. Maybe the Xu family who made the list used gold to buy fame and spread it across the land to attract men's attention," Hong Yun said enviously.

Three women make a lot of noise, especially when they can't stand others being better-looking than themselves. The few men at the wine table were so scared they didn't dare to speak.

Ying Hu drank a cup of wine, whispered a few words to Liu Changhu, and left the private room without bothering to eat.

Where did he send Liu Changhu? Hong Yun thought to herself.