This time, Ning Xi passed through security with ease and took the subway to the convention center.
Today, the National Taoist Conference was being held here.
Before her Master left on his travels, he had instructed Ning Xi that upon arriving in the capital, she must represent "The World's Number One Temple" at this Taoist Conference.
Ning Xi walked up to the registration desk and silently signed her name on the attendance sheet.
After registering, she took her number tag and went to the designated area for The World's Number One Temple.
"What a rare sight! The World's Number One Temple actually sent someone to this year's Taoist Conference?"
"And it's a young, pretty female Taoist! I wonder what her skills are like? Let's spar with her later!"
"I'm really curious about where The World's Number One Temple is located."
"In the jianghu, there have always been legends about The World's Number One Temple! It's so exciting!"
"Tell us more!"
As soon as Ning Xi left, those people gathered together, chattering away.
On the top floor of the convention center, Qin Chao gently nudged Bo Wang's arm with his elbow.
"Master Bo, your creditor is downstairs."
Bo Wang instinctively glanced downstairs but didn't see Ning Xi's figure.
Qin Chao reached out and draped an arm over Bo Wang's shoulder, teasingly asking, "Master Bo, you wouldn't mind if I went after your creditor, would you?"
Bo Wang shot a cold glance at Qin Chao, his thin lips parting slightly as he said, "Qin Chao, are you looking for death?"
Qin Chao raised an eyebrow, feigning ignorance. "Can't I pursue her?"
"She's a Taoist. If you want to be with her, you'll have to cut ties with all those other women you've been seeing. Otherwise…"
Bo Wang left his sentence unfinished, letting Qin Chao figure out the rest.
Qin Chao watched Bo Wang's tall, straight back, as sturdy as a desert poplar, and let out a clear, triumphant whistle.
Master Bo, haven't you realized that your attitude toward your creditor is different from your attitude toward other women?
Bo Wang walked over to a four-year-old boy, grabbed his arm, and plopped him down in the center seat of the audience area.
"Listen up, kid. When I'm competing later, you sit here quietly and don't run around! Otherwise… don't expect me to sneak you out to play behind your dad's back ever again."
The little boy, dressed in his kindergarten uniform, obediently replied, "Got it, cousin."
"When I win the trophy, I'll treat you to McDonald's."
The boy happily responded, "Yay!"
The thrilling and exhilarating Extreme Bike Carnival competition officially began.
After fist-bumping the boy, Bo Wang went aside to prepare for the competition. Qin Chao checked Bo Wang's competition bike and made sure he was wearing his helmet, wrist guards, and knee pads before saying, "Master Bo, good luck!"
Bo Wang blinked his peach-blossom eyes arrogantly. "The champion is none other than me!"
The whistle blew!
The extreme bike competition officially started.
After the Taoist Conference's opening ceremony concluded, participating Taoists began freely pairing up to spar with fellow practitioners.
In less than five minutes, seven or eight Taoists in robes stood before Ning Xi.
"Fellow practitioner, let's spar."
Ning Xi's porcelain-like face showed a hint of confusion as she asked, "All of you together?"
The Taoists who had come to spar with her were stunned.
"All of us together?"
Ning Xi asked, "Aren't you here to spar with me in sword techniques?"
"No, I wanted to spar with you in Taoist Arts…"
"I wanted to spar with you in Divination…"
Suddenly, a loud "bang" echoed through the air.
Everyone in the banquet hall looked up in unison, only to see a small figure sliding down the glass ceiling at an astonishing speed.