Primordial Desolation: The Mortal Storyteller, with an Audience of Saints
Chapter 27

Beauty Ranking

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"Everyone, do you think the Ruthless Great Emperor can be called the most beautiful woman of this era?"

Su Yang asked the assembled crowd with a faint smile.

Hearing his words cut through the silence, everyone finally snapped out of the shock of the divine lightning that had annihilated the world.

Who was this person? He had just erased Heavenly Punishment with a single sentence!

Moreover, he looked so calm, as if the earth-shattering event had been nothing more than a casual act.

He could still smile now and ask them what they thought of the Ruthless Great Emperor?

What else could they think? Who dared to think anything just now!

Although the thunder outside had ceased and the heavenly might had dissipated, everyone still felt lingering fear, afraid that mentioning the Ruthless Great Emperor would once again provoke heavenly wrath.

But someone couldn't help but speak.

"Mr. Su, did the Ruthless Great Emperor, in the end, wait for that person?"

"Although you said she chose a path without regrets, I'm still curious, did she truly wait for the one person for whom she was willing to give everything?"

"This question... we shall reveal it later." Su Yang chuckled lightly and changed the subject:

"But for now, we are discussing whether the Ruthless Great Emperor can be called the most beautiful woman of this era?"

As soon as he said this, a silence fell upon the surroundings as everyone fell into thought.

In terms of talent, the Ruthless Great Emperor undoubtedly stood at the pinnacle, unmatched throughout history. However, when it came to her appearance, some people truly doubted if she was as devastatingly beautiful as the legends claimed.

The only one in all of history, starting from a mortal body, who ascended to the peak!

Furthermore, when her path to immortality was clear, she abandoned it all for a wait in the mortal world. Such a woman, with such profound talent, who could compare?

"Mr. Su, the Ruthless Great Emperor's talent is naturally the pride of this era, but her appearance has always been hidden behind a bronze mask, so we have no way of knowing."

"Yes, Mr. Su, you say her beauty is unparalleled, but we have never seen her true face, so how can we determine if she truly possesses the legendary stunning beauty?"

"In my opinion, although the Ruthless Great Emperor is as beautiful as a celestial being in your words, there are likely many fairies in the Heavenly Court who surpass her."

"That's right, like the legendary Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, and the fairy Chang'e on the moon..."

"Not to mention the countless celestial maidens in the Heavenly Palace, who may not be inferior to her."

The crowd chattered, their voices growing more heated, shifting from the Ruthless Great Emperor to the fairies of the Heavenly Realm, from talent to appearance, and finally even arguing fiercely over who was more beautiful.

Su Yang looked at the noisy scene, shook his head helplessly, and slowly spoke, "Why must you all argue about this?"

As soon as Su Yang spoke, the emotions of the surrounding audience were ignited.

Someone immediately asked impatiently, "Mr. Su, you have broad knowledge and have likely encountered many extraordinary people and events. Have you had the honor of meeting any fairies from the Heavenly Court?"

Another person chimed in, "Even if Mr. Su's origins are extraordinary, he may not have truly met any fairies from the Heavenly Court.

Otherwise, why would the most beautiful woman in your heart be the Ruthless Great Emperor?"

"That makes sense. It seems Mr. Su has not personally seen the appearance of any fairies."

"I really don't know if we will ever have the chance to witness the beauty of celestial fairies in our lifetime."

"Stop dreaming, such things will ultimately be beyond us mortals. In my opinion, my wife is the most beautiful woman in the world."

The person next to him immediately teased, "Oh, come on. Everyone knows your wife is covered in pockmarks. How did you even fall for her back then?"

This remark angered the man, and the two immediately started arguing.

Seeing the scene becoming somewhat chaotic, Su Yang felt a slight headache and sighed softly, saying, "Everyone, beauty lies in love. Who can define the beauty that others perceive in their hearts?"

"To me, true captivating beauty is simply seeing the other person in each other's eyes."

"Besides, who says I can't determine the most beautiful fairy in the Three Realms just because I haven't seen one?"

This statement immediately captured everyone's attention. They all looked at Su Yang in unison, their hearts filled with anticipation, wanting to know what he would say next.

Su Yang smiled slightly, looked around at everyone, and then said, "The storytelling today is almost over, so I will tell you all which fairy in this Primordial World has the most outstanding appearance."

Biyou Palace.

The Three Qiongxiao sisters heard Su Yang's words, and a hint of surprise flashed in their eyes.

They were very confident in their beauty; in the Three Realms, few could surpass them in appearance.

At this moment, a sense of curiosity arose in their hearts. Would Su Yang include their names?

Qiongxiao spoke first, "Sister, that Su Yang probably hasn't seen us, right? Perhaps he doesn't even know of our existence.

If he doesn't mention us, why don't we go to the inn in Qingshan City next time to listen to his storytelling ourselves?"

Bixiao nodded in agreement, "That sounds good. Staying in Biyou Palace all day, besides cultivating, is just meditating. It's time we took a stroll in the Primordial World."

Yunxiao also nodded gently after hearing this. Although she didn't say much, she didn't object.

A sense of anticipation also arose in her heart, wondering if Su Yang would mention their names next.

Underworld.

Houtu's eyes showed a hint of interest upon hearing Su Yang's words.

She waved her hand gently, and a bright mirror appeared before her. Gazing at the peerless beauty in the mirror, Houtu's lips curved upward slightly, revealing a faint smile.

"Putting aside other things, purely based on looks, I doubt anyone in the Primordial World can surpass me, Houtu, right?"

Houtu's lips curled, her expression filled with anticipation and curiosity.

She wanted to know if Su Yang would mention her name and how he would describe her appearance.

After all, in the current Earthly Immortal Realm, apart from those powerful beings with immense magical abilities, very few people knew of her deeds.

Naturally, she had questions: If Su Yang truly spoke her name, where did he learn it from?

In a garden somewhere in the Heavenly Court, the Queen Mother of the West sat by a pond.

The water mirror before her reflected a scene in an inn in Qingshan City, a thousand miles away. The conversation between Su Yang and the others was clearly visible.

"To dare to rank the female immortals of the Three Realms, this man is truly audacious. For so many years, no one has ever dared to do such a thing."

The Queen Mother of the West gazed at the figure in the mirror, a playful smile appearing on her lips as she pondered:

"Although this person is mortal, he has the means to resolve Heavenly Punishment, so he does possess some skill. But if this ranking is improper and offends some female immortal, his fate might be dire."

"If he were to rank my name higher, it wouldn't be impossible for me to lend him some protection."

In the Three Realms, which woman wouldn't want to be stunningly beautiful?

The Queen Mother of the West was no different. She held herself in high regard, confident that her beauty was unmatched in the Three Realms.

It was only because she was the Jade Emperor's wife that no one dared to provoke her easily, and thus no one had publicly compared them.

But at this moment, she too couldn't help but wonder what ranking Su Yang would give her.

In the inn, Changxi and Xi He listened with great interest, secretly pondering:

"With our sisters' beauty, we should be ranked among the top female immortals of the Three Realms. I wonder how Su Yang will arrange our positions?"

They also had doubts. Su Yang had personally said he had never met the female immortals of the Heavenly Court, so how could he make a fair assessment?

In a corner, the Third Holy Mother was also contemplating: I wonder if this Su Yang will speak my name?

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