The deflated cultivator refused to give up and vowed to turn the tables.

Su Zinong's heart skipped a beat, and he realized something was wrong. He tried to leave, but it was too late.

Huang Chenghe and the others also sensed something was wrong, but they didn't know why Zheng Changtian was walking over with a smile. He was not familiar with Su Zinong at all, and they had never even spoken to each other.

Huang Chenghe turned to look at Danfeng as if to ask a question.

Danxia shook her head and said softly, "I don't understand it either."

Zheng Changtian, smiling, came over and pulled Su Zinong onto the stage, saying, "Brother Su, since it's safe, what are we afraid of showing our faces? As the saying goes, a clear conscience fears no accusation. Let's see who dares to lay a hand on Brother Su!"

Su Zinong was utterly helpless, but he had already been pulled to the edge of the stage and pushed onto the stage by the people behind him, and even his mask was ripped off.

Everyone's eyes lit up, and many fairies exclaimed, "So handsome!"

The host exclaimed loudly, "So handsome! No wonder the fairies below the stage are cheering! Haha! It's a pity I don't have a daughter, otherwise I would have taken him as my son-in-law. Please welcome the rogue cultivator Su Zinong with applause!" The host was clearly very humorous.

Someone in the audience shouted, "Where's the female apprentice?"

The host said, "Oh dear, my female disciple's marriage was already arranged by heaven from the very beginning of her training."

The host went on stage and shook hands with the ten young cultivators, giving each of the top five a piece of Heavenly Spirit Stone. The Heavenly Spirit Stone shone with a soft, lustrous light and was indeed of superior quality, drawing great envy from the audience.

Su Zinong reluctantly accepted the Heavenly Spirit Stone and said thank you.

After receiving the award, Su Zinong and the other four looked around and saw that people from Tianqingshan and Tianqishan were following them, and there were many cultivators guarding outside the mountain gate. They knew that as soon as they left the mountain, they would be killed by a hail of swords.

“Young Master Su is ranked fifth. There aren’t many people who can kill him!” Danfeng said, believing that everyone was being too tense and making a mountain out of a molehill.

“In a one-on-one fight, many young cultivators certainly wouldn’t be able to defeat him, but fighting doesn’t discriminate based on cultivation level or age. Haven’t you seen some of the people from Tianqi Mountain and Tianqing Mountain who are already in their fifties or sixties with flowing beards? Those people have very high cultivation levels, and who insists on a one-on-one fight? If they fight twenty against one of them, how can they possibly win?” Huang Chenghe said.

"Tianqingshan and Tianqishan are the enemies on the surface, but who knows how many other enemies are secretly after me and want my life." Su Zinong sighed silently.

"What should we do then?" Danfeng began to get nervous, gripping Huang Chenghe's arm and shaking it back and forth.

"Let's go back to the room and discuss our plan." Su Zinong led everyone inside.

Qian Dingshan arranged a large room for the shortlisted contestants, which contained two small rooms and a large hall.

Huang Chenghe first closed the doors and windows and asked everyone to speak a little more quietly.

"Why was Zheng Changtian so insidious? Knowing that the situation was extremely unfavorable to Su Zinong, he deliberately dragged him onto the stage. That was tantamount to using someone else to kill him!" Huang Chenghe said indignantly.

“I used to think he was a very kind person. It seems he knew Qin Xiangxue had feelings for Young Master Su, so he devised this treacherous plan to drag Young Master Su into this mess and put him on the spot,” Danfeng said.

"What exactly is the word 'love'?" Zhaoxia sighed.

"Some people kill for love, some people dig tunnels for love." Bai Shaoyi said with a self-deprecating laugh, "That's quite a skill."

“I have a plan, but Brother Chenghe will be in some danger,” Su Zinong said. “But I can’t think of a second plan.”

"Is it about digging tunnels?" Huang Chenghe asked with a smile. "Don't be afraid to tell me your plans. Do you think I'm afraid of danger?"

Danfeng, standing nearby, looked worried, but knowing that Huang Chenghe was willing to risk danger to save Su Zinong, she remained silent. Because if Huang Chenghe were in trouble, Su Zinong would do the same without hesitation.

“This plan is called ‘Golden Cicada Shedding Its Shell.’ Everyone here recognizes my true face and what I look like wearing a human skin mask. Brother Chenghe, could you openly walk down the mountain wearing this human skin mask? The rest of you must protect him. Once you’re down the mountain, immediately remove the mask to reveal your true face, and the enemy won’t chase after you. But during the process of leaving the mountain gate and removing the mask, you must not be killed. That’s where the danger lies. So if you encounter any danger, immediately remove the mask,” Su Zinong said.

“Chenghe is a little thinner than you, won’t people recognize him?” Danfeng asked.

"He's only lost a little weight. You might recognize him if you see him every day, but other people might not. Wear more clothes! He knows too many fairies, so he's a bit thin and frail." Bai Shaoyi didn't forget to tease Huang Chenghe.

“This plan is brilliant, but I have one condition,” Huang Chenghe said.

"Just name your conditions!" Su Zinong said, patting his chest, as if he would agree to any request. However, he was slightly puzzled, as Huang Chenghe usually didn't make any demands.

Huang Chenghe said in a serious tone, "I will disguise myself as you and go down the mountain, but you cannot go down the mountain with your real face. Because others will recognize your real face, especially with such an outstanding appearance. For your safety, I have one condition: you must wear women's clothing."

***

Su Zinong was wearing Chaoxia's clothes. Chaoxia was rather plump, so Su Zinong could barely fit into them.

Bai Shaoyi put a flower in Su Zinong's hair.

Danfeng applied rouge and lipstick to Su Zinong.

Zhaoxia tied a silk scarf around Su Zinong's neck to cover his Adam's apple.

Huang Chenghe handed two apples to Su Zinong...

“It looks similar on the outside, but it doesn’t look the same when you move. You have to twist your waist and hips like this, and your hands have to swing rhythmically in coordination…” Huang Chenghe said as he demonstrated by twisting his hips, making everyone laugh.

Su Zinong imitated his strange manner and took a few steps. Zhaoxia laughed so hard that her whole body went limp, as if she had no bones, and she slid off the chair to the ground.

Danfeng rushed forward and cried out, "Senior Sister, what's wrong? Something terrible has happened! Young Master Su, Senior Sister has laughed herself silly..."

Huang Chenghe walked in front of Su Zinong, circled him three times to the left, and three times to the right.

Su Zinong felt a chill run down his spine from his gaze.

Huang Chenghe pinched his chin with his fingers and said, "Just a little bit more." He stretched out his right index finger to point at Su Zinong's waist.

Su Zinong nimbly dodged and stopped Huang Chenghe's hand, saying, "Don't point randomly, not here. I'll point it myself later."

Those two acupoints are indeed too close together, making it easy to press the wrong one.

Su Zinong stared at Huang Chenghe silently for a long time, until Huang Chenghe felt uneasy. Then he asked, "You didn't overdo it, did you?" He then turned to look at Danfeng.

Danfeng blushed deeply, turned her face away, and lowered her head.

"Hehe..." Huang Chenghe was a little embarrassed, and his throat went dry as he laughed.

"You little rascal, I warned you not to press the acupoints randomly." Su Zinong gently pressed the acupoint on his waist, and his voice immediately became high-pitched.

"Let's go!" Su Zinong said in a high-pitched voice.

As soon as the rosy dawn struggled to her feet, she laughed so hard she rolled back onto the ground.

Huang Chenghe, along with Danfeng, Zhaoxia, and Bai Shaoyi, headed to the left. Su Zinong, meanwhile, swayed his hips and slowly made his way to the right.

When they went to places where there were people, Su Zinong deliberately hummed a tune in a high-pitched voice, making her look like a tall girl.

He silently wondered to himself, "Will I be able to escape this time...?"