"You... you..." Baihou Yuqin was even more astonished than Leng Qingge. She looked almost incredulously at Xiao Hua, already completely wrapped in green cloud brocade. Following Xiao Hua's voice, hundreds of golden rays, even more brilliant than sunlight, pierced out from the green cloud brocade. Xiao Hua's imposing figure slowly emerged, a faint smile appearing at the corner of his lips, while his eyes revealed ease and carefree abandon. When Xiao Hua raised his gaze toward Baihou Yuqin, he smiled again. "At last, I have seen the fairy's face. This unworldly temperament truly complements your music perfectly. Having listened to your piece, this Xiao has gained much indeed. Many thanks!"
As he spoke, Xiao Hua gave a slight bow in salute.
"I dare not!" Baihou Yuqin hastily returned the salute after recovering from her shock.
Then Xiao Hua swept his gaze over Leng Qingge at the distant horizon and said mildly, "However, Fairy Baihou was right. The song has ended, and the people have departed. This battle should also count as this Xiao's victory, should it not?"
Meeting Xiao Hua's sword-like gaze, Leng Qingge waved her hand, and as cloud brocade rose, her figure vanished once more.
Baihou Yuqin said helplessly, "Fellow Immortal Xiao has already won. In your eyes, my skills were merely... child's play. I truly made a fool of myself!"
Xiao Hua shook his head slightly. "Fairy, you are mistaken. Your skill is divine and unfathomable, and your scheme of feigning capture only to release struck directly at this Xiao's weak point. This Xiao's conduct was not the pretense you imagined, nor did this Xiao intend to use it to lure Leng Qingge into the urn."
Delight appeared on Baihou Yuqin's face as she heard this. She smiled. "So that was it. I am greatly pleased. If