Participating in the Concubine Selection

Yu Mingxiang opened his mouth wide, then closed it slowly, his cheeks slightly bulging. He thought, "When did the old man say he hated her? He never did!" He decided that when she returned in the future, he would inform the old man immediately.

The figure looked at the old man's distant back, shaking his head with a chuckle, but the old man didn't acknowledge it. Gong Mingxiang was not ready to admit it, thinking about how harmful gossip can be.

The old man picked up the broom again and continued sweeping the floor, but his movements were noticeably harder, as if he was sulking. He thought to himself, "She is a good girl, but the rumors about her are so terrible. If she hadn't come to the Shang Academy this time, I would have been misunderstood."

The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. He threw the broom aside and a mischievous smile formed on his face. "This year, instead of selecting people from the Excellent Courtyard, it will be interesting to visit each courtyard. Those people in the province always think they are superior..."

At night, in the Shangyuan martial arts shop, the steward looked at the more than ten martial arts cultivators in front of him, his eyes shining brightly. He asked, "Did Miss Weiwei do all this herself?"

Helian Weiwei snorted lightly and took a sip of her tea. The steward couldn't believe that she had accomplished so much in just two days. No newly promoted martial cultivator could achieve such speed, not even the current martial cultivation master. It seemed too incredible.

Helian Weiwei examined one of the martial arts cultivators, looking left and right, and said, "This one is not very good. I will dismantle it again before the class starts tomorrow."

The steward couldn't tell what was good or bad, but he marveled at how skilled Helian Weiwei was in disassembling and installing the martial arts cultivators. He imagined how difficult it would be for other apprentices to do the same and play with them. If they knew about this, they would surely be envious.

"Alright, you go and attend to the front business. Don't disturb the time between me and my good apprentice," the Supreme interrupted, blowing his white beard in the corner. He pushed the steward out, showing a less dignified demeanor. "After choosing a concubine, all of you can go home and rest for two days. I'm afraid that when you return, the big and small of the Helian family will bully you! Apprentice, if they dare to bully you, come back and find me. I will stand up for you!"

Helian Weiwei chuckled and said, "Master, you don't have to worry. I can handle it myself."

The Supreme sat down forcefully on his chair. "The master is worried about you! What's wrong with having low martial energy? Even if you can't be selected, I won't abandon you. I will support you and provide for you!"

Helian Weiwei understood that the old man truly cared for her. It made her more determined to cultivate her own power. She knew that her current status was not achieved through coincidence, but through the meticulous planning and ruthless methods of Su Jiacheng and Helian Guangyao. To deal with them, she preferred to take her time and let them taste the bitterness of their own schemes.

She overheard something interesting. "Choose a concubine?" Helian Weiwei frowned. "What does that have to do with me? Do they really think a worthless person like me has the qualifications to choose a concubine? They probably expect me to be a quiet and beautiful girl."

The Supreme glanced at her with a weak heart. "The master doesn't know why they chose you, but since you have been chosen, you should go and see the Third Highness. He looks good."

Helian Weiwei asked, "Is there any way not to go?" She couldn't find time to participate in a concubine selection. As a recently disengaged second-hand product, she didn't think it would be a good idea to get involved with the royal family.

The Supreme coughed lightly. "No. Apprentice, don't worry. That young man has always disliked women, and his standards are high. Even if you go, you may not be selected."

Helian Weiwei considered it. She was currently a little fairer than a lump of coal. If she could be selected in that state, she would truly admire the Third Highness's taste.

Wait a minute!

Did the Supreme just mention that the Third Prince disliked women?

Could it be that the famous Third Prince is actually gay?

Well, it seemed like she stumbled upon a secret.

"In any case, it's just a show. There are so many alternative showgirls..."

The Supreme Master tried to persuade his apprentice further, but Helian Weiwei interrupted with a laugh. "Master, you don't have to say anymore. I will go. After all, I can sit down and sleep, eat pastries, and as you said, there are so many showgirls who have signed up. I'll just make up the numbers."

The next day, the weather was pleasant with a gentle breeze and clear sky. Except for the western corner, the other courtyards were bustling with activity. Everyone wondered if something big was happening.

The students in the ancestral hall gathered together, discussing with excitement. "Hey, have you heard? It seems that the Third Prince is coming soon!"

"Really? Is it true or just a rumor? Didn't the Third Prince never leave the Ghost Hall?"

"The news from the Youyuan side should be accurate!"

"Even if the Third Prince comes, what can he do? He will probably go to the Youyuan."

Someone sighed with pity, feeling disappointed, and looked out the window absentmindedly.

Helian Weiwei didn't pay much attention to the commotion. Regardless of who came or didn't come, she continued to sleep peacefully on the low table.

In the vast ancestral hall, she was the only one, lying lazily with one hand supporting her head, sleeping undisturbed. The chaos around her only highlighted the serene and elegant picture.

"You see, she's sleeping again."

The discussions took a different turn.

The girls whispered, "She seems to do nothing all day except sleep."

"What else can she do? Don't forget, she doesn't have any martial energy."

"No martial energy and still so lazy..." Someone disapproved, shaking their head. "She won't achieve anything like that."

Ignoring the criticisms around her, Helian Weiwei continued to sleep lazily.

Meanwhile, the figure of the Underworld Evil laughed. "Woman, did you hear? If you keep sleeping like this, there won't be any results in the test!"

Helian Weiwei closed her eyes, her expression calm. She commanded, "Wake me up at lunch." Perhaps due to her drowsiness, she momentarily forgot to use her hidden voice. But when Baili Jia Jue heard it, he raised an eyebrow slightly...

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