Ten minutes later, a man finally walked in. Upon seeing the scene before him, he was furious! A terrifying pressure erupted from him…
"Ah!! Who is it? Who is it?!"
Meanwhile, Jin Bao'er had left the pagoda-like cage and was finally able to see her surroundings…
It was a lush suburban area, the air filled with an energy that, while not spiritual energy, was purer. The only thing she found regrettable was that it seemed difficult for her to absorb.
A dazzling, alluring red slowly descended, finally revealing others!
Beautiful women of all kinds, graceful and elegant, many wearing veils. Even more were clad in revealing attire! Everyone stood in line at the entrance of a giant mushroom-shaped house, all waiting for something…
Their expressions were a mix of anticipation and anxiety!
At this moment, someone noticed Jin Bao'er and was instantly struck by her beauty! Her red, silken gown was exquisite, alluring yet she maintained a cold demeanor. Her slender frame was shapely, and a flicker of disappointment crossed the observer's face…
"Miss, you're new here, aren't you? Line up over there!"
Jin Bao'er: Huh… huh??
Just as she was about to refuse, she suddenly noticed something…
The greed in the man's eyes was obvious, yet her cultivation… she couldn't see through it at all!!
Either this person had no cultivation, or… they were far stronger than her!!
She quickly turned her head, her gaze sweeping over the women, and soon discovered a fact: these women's cultivation was about the same as hers, and a few were even stronger!
Seeing her silence, something flickered in the man's eyes…
"Miss, you're new here, right? I…"
Jin Bao'er withdrew her gaze and shook her head, frowning.
"I'm here to participate too!"
With that, she joined the queue. The man's confused expression faded, and he grumbled as he walked away…
The difference between "new here" and "just arrived" might seem small, but their meanings could be entirely different!
"New here" implied she was already from this world, or someone with connections who knew what was happening and came here intentionally!
"Just arrived" implied she might have ascended from some lesser world, completely clueless and alone, making her an easy target for deception!
Fortunately, she reacted quickly and stepped into the line. Only then did the man leave, though his gaze continued to linger around Jin Bao'er…
Clearly, he wasn't entirely convinced by her words. Yet, he seemed to be holding back for some reason.
Jin Bao'er withdrew her gaze and joined the queue. Looking at the line of at least fifty or sixty beautiful women ahead, she frowned slightly. Could it be that another king was choosing concubines?
She didn't want to compete for no reason. It would be fine if she didn't get chosen, but what if she was chosen and couldn't defeat them? Wouldn't that be like escaping a wolf's den only to fall into a tiger's jaws?
She wanted to leave… but the man instantly shifted his gaze back, as if realizing he was too obvious. He then pretended to chat naturally with his companion, but clearly…
His companion was an idiot and also turned to look at Jin Bao'er!
Heh! This time, no matter how much she didn't want to stay, she had to remain here for now! Because she discovered that she couldn't see through the cultivation of this other person either!
Another world where everyone's cultivation surpassed hers?
Although she was excited and expectant, being targeted the moment she arrived felt truly unpleasant.
Just then…
"Yo, Sister Lian, you're here for the Saintess selection too? I thought you'd give up after you were disfigured last time! Are you wearing a veil today because your face still hasn't healed?"
Instantly, all eyes turned towards them. Some with schadenfreude, some with surprise, some with relief, some with joy, some with disdain, and some with indifference…
In short, no one looked kindly! Clearly, beauty was also a significant factor. And this wasn't a concubine selection, but a Saintess selection?
Thinking this, she decisively took out her veil and quickly covered most of her face. Fortunately, no one had paid much attention to her before, and she had been keeping her head down and saying nothing!
Up ahead, the two women were already engaging in a veiled verbal battle! Their words were laced with hidden daggers!
Directly…
"Hmph, if you really weren't disfigured, then take off the veil and show us! You'll have to take it off after going in anyway…"
The woman in white spoke again. Sister Lian was instantly furious, her eyes widening in anger!
"How dare you! Who do you think you are?"
Hearing this familiar tone and voice, Jin Bao'er paused slightly and slowly looked up. Because it was a long queue, the woman in white was at the front, and Sister Lian was in the middle. Jin Bao'er couldn't see the other woman's face. Furthermore, while their cultivation levels weren't vastly different, she could sense their divine sense, so she didn't act…
But in her heart, she recalled the slap she had given that child back then!
That woman in blue! She didn't know her name, but she would never forget that charming and overbearing voice!
At this moment, the envious gazes of everyone present almost crushed Sister Lian's dignity! Her cheeks turned red with anger, and she finally threw off her veil, revealing her true appearance! She then turned to show it to the people behind her.
"Look! Did you really think I couldn't compare to you, an old hag who consolidates her beauty by absorbing the youth of others?!"
This was a killing blow to the heart. The woman in white's face changed drastically upon hearing this! The two sides then descended into a furious argument, their words like a torrent of abuse!
When Jin Bao'er saw the familiar face as the other woman turned, especially the faint red mark on Lan Lian's face, she could tell it had been injured and had healed, leaving a scar. It wasn't ugly, but it wasn't beautiful either…
And that wound was precisely the one she had left on the other woman's face… A Soul Slaying strike imbued with the power of the Great Dao and the purification majesty of the Heavenly Dao. It was her good fortune that it only grazed her face!
The argument continued until it was the woman in white's turn to enter the mushroom house, at which point it ceased.
Since Jin Bao'er now knew it was a Saintess selection, she wasn't in a hurry to leave. In a universe filled with such powerful beings, the requirements for selecting a Saintess were likely extremely rigorous. Her current strength and talent wouldn't be enough to be noticed even if she displayed them openly!
Therefore, she wouldn't be chosen! So why not participate and take the opportunity to understand the situation of this universe?
An opportunity soon presented itself. The woman behind her had been silent, but another woman further back, dressed in pink, was disdainful and muttered quietly.
"Pretending to be devoted and pure? You just want to be the Saintess yourself! Vanity dressed up nicely, humph!"
The woman behind her heard this, bit her lip, and couldn't help but say mournfully,
"Sister, do you really think of me this way? Father said you might have a lower chance of being chosen alone, so he sent me here, I…"
Her tone was as pitiful as could be!
The pink-clad woman became enraged!
"I only said a couple of words, why are you crying? I wasn't lying! If you don't want to be the Saintess, you won't be chosen. The gods above will see! You just cry all day, bah! You look so pitiful!"