Chapter 105
Moreover, the First Prince seemed to possess methods for detecting opportunities, something she hadn't anticipated.
But now, she is confident that she can easily defeat the First Prince.
She had witnessed the First Prince's behavior just now; it was completely lawless, reckless, and utterly irrational, driven entirely by his whims. If such a person were to grow up, he would likely cause immense trouble.
Thinking of this, Xiao Minghuang felt a chill in her heart. She could take this opportunity to completely eliminate the threat posed by the First Prince, so as to prevent him from becoming a threat to her in the future.
Xiao Minghuang calmly looked at the First Prince and said indifferently:
"Rare and precious materials belong to the capable. Opportunities and fortunes are not predetermined. What evidence do you have that I stole your opportunity?"
Upon hearing this, the First Prince's expression stiffened. The location of the opportunity was calculated by the old man; how could he possibly produce any proof?
Besides, the woman's words were just an excuse, and he didn't intend to refute them.
"Hmph! I've already given you the first two opportunities, but you can forget about taking this one away."
As they were speaking, the First Prince flashed and instantly appeared next to the iron block, reaching out to take it.
At that very moment.
A sharp sound suddenly rang out, and a dazzling sword light, like a luminous beam, rose up in an instant, carrying a sharp airflow. Wherever the sword light passed, the air was actually torn apart, leaving a long mark in the air.
Between heaven and earth, it seemed as if only this glimmer of sword light remained.
The First Prince was enveloped by the sword light, and felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave. His hair stood on end, and a shadow of death loomed over him, filling him with great fear.
He quickly dropped the iron block, his body shooting backward, flying thousands of feet away.
The sword light shone like a galaxy, slashing fiercely at the ground. The earth within a radius of hundreds of feet trembled violently, cracking inch by inch, and countless ravines rose out of thin air, stirring up clouds of dust that blotted out the sun, as if the sky had collapsed and the earth had split apart.
"What powerful Sword Qi!"
Having dodged the sword light, the First Prince was still shaken.
That sword strike just now could have seriously injured him!
"Xiao Yanzi, run! You're no match for her!"
Upon hearing this, the First Prince was startled and quickly asked:
"Master, this woman has stolen my opportunities twice. Are we just going to let this go?"
He wanted to ask the old man to possess him, kill the woman, and reclaim his chance.
"I can only use my abilities once in a short period of time. If I use them today, I will be weakened and unable to help you tomorrow."
With this in mind, the First Prince made his decision.
"Alright, I'll listen to Master!"
For him, the benefits of becoming the ruler of the Great Xia were clearly greater.
He took a deep look at the scene of smoke and dust filling the sky, and at the figure of the woman picking up the iron pieces in the dust. The First Prince was filled with humiliation. He had never suffered such a defeat since he transmigrated.
If it were the original Xiao Yan, born with a useless body and facing countless hardships, he would naturally be able to remain calm in the face of both honor and disgrace.
But for Xiao Yan now, it was an unbearable humiliation.
His hands were clenched tightly, his eyes red-rimmed, and he spoke slowly and deliberately:
"Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river; never underestimate a young man's potential!"
"The humiliation of today, I will surely repay tenfold in the future!"
After saying that, he turned around and sped away for thousands of feet.
Xiao Minghuang put the iron block into her bosom. She originally thought that, based on the First Prince's personality, he would be so angry that he would fight her to the death.
But unexpectedly, the other party just left.
Unfortunately, she has made up her mind today to kill the First Prince to prevent future troubles!
Watching the First Prince's departing figure, Xiao Minghuang narrowed her beautiful eyes slightly, then suddenly opened them, her pupils shining with golden light, as if two stars were radiating endless divine light, instantly piercing through the dust and smoke and descending upon the First Prince.
A golden light, like a sword, fell from the sky and struck the First Prince on the shoulder. He froze, fell from the air, his shoulder bone torn open, bleeding profusely.
He turned around and saw the woman slowly and gracefully land. Golden light flickered in her pupils, like two twinkling stars. The long sword in her hand, formed from golden Divine Radiance, was filled with mysterious runes. Her whole body was filled with sword intent, as if she were a celestial being descending to earth.
Upon seeing the golden light flashing in the woman's pupils, the First Prince was filled with horror, his eyelids twitching wildly. He instantly understood.
"You... you are Princess Ziwei!"
The First Prince said in a trembling voice.
"Hmph, Your First Prince, it seems you're not so stupid after all!"
These two sentences almost simultaneously revealed the true identities of the two people.
Xiao Minghuang smiled gently, waved her hand, and the disguise on her face was removed, revealing her true appearance.
Upon seeing this stunningly beautiful face, as if Banished Immortal Descends, the First Prince was utterly shocked, his mouth agape wide enough to fit a goose egg!
Princess Ziwei!
The First Prince was greatly shocked, not only because of Princess Ziwei's identity, but also because she had revealed his true identity with a single sentence!
It should be noted that the black robe he was wearing was a Xuan-level magic treasure. Even a Spirit Seed Realm cultivator would not be able to discern his aura and true appearance in person.
Princess Ziwei, despite only being at the Spring Gushing Realm, was able to see through his disguise.
Just who is this woman?
"You! You know who I am!"
Xiao Minghuang said calmly:
I know far more than you can imagine.
Upon hearing this, the First Prince's expression shifted between light and dark; the strength displayed by Princess Ziwei had completely exceeded his expectations.
Even if he escapes alive now, it will be difficult for him to defeat his opponent in tomorrow's competition.
Just as he hesitated...
Xiao Minghuang raised her palm, golden light flashed, sword light floated, and a three-inch-long small sword condensed at her fingertips.
This small Sword Qi exudes an invincible and terrifying sword intent.
"You don't belong to this world, so go back to where you came from!"
Upon hearing this, the First Prince was so frightened that his mind went blank, and his first reaction was:
"What does she mean by that? Does she know I'm a time traveler?!"
Seeing the First Prince stunned, the old man in the ring quickly reminded him:
"Xiao Yanzi, I'll take over your body from now on. Let's go first!"
A surge of spiritual energy struck his consciousness, instantly waking the First Prince.
"Good!"
The next moment.
The First Prince's aura suddenly changed, becoming as deep and vast as an abyss and a mountain. A thousand feet of white light burst forth from his body, almost illuminating the entire world.
Enveloped in white light, Xiao Minghuang felt as if her entire body was frozen in place, unable to move an inch, and even lifting a finger was difficult.
Even her nascent sword intent struggled to break through the barrier.
A moment later, the white light dissipated.
The First Prince disappeared before her eyes.
The image of the First Prince's interface still lingered in her mind.
125. News from the Spirit Sword Sect Master, Major Accomplishment of Sword Intent, about the secret realm.
[Name: Xiao Yan (Medicine King)]
[Realm: Spring Gushing Third Layer]
[Destiny/Fate: Transmigrator (Gold), Child of Destiny (Gold), Parasitic Remnant Soul (Gray)]
A remnant soul from another land, Cuckoo Occupies Magpie's Nest, is reborn.
Misfortune can turn into good fortune; when facing danger, one can always encounter opportunities, but when opportunities arise, crises may also occur.
A powerful figure, his physical body destroyed, his true spirit residing within the ring.
Upon seeing the First Prince's latest profile, Xiao Minghuang's eyes widened, and her pupils contracted slightly.
"There's even a cheat code!"
She originally thought that it was one thing for the First Prince to have amazing luck as a time traveler, but she didn't expect that he also had a Ring Grandpa that he always carried with him.
"I guess he truly lives up to his title as the 'protagonist'?"
Xiao Minghuang sighed softly, a hint of helplessness in her expression.
After her initial surprise, she calmed down and pondered the true identity of the First Prince's personal grandfather.
"That white light just now blocked the nascent form of my sword intent. Such power is probably something even a cultivator at the Divine Sea Realm couldn't achieve."
Although her strength was only at the Spring Gushing Realm, her nascent sword intent was extremely high-ranking.
But her sword strike, which she had just used with seven-tenths of her strength, had no effect whatsoever against the Ring Grandpa's supernatural power.
Therefore, the Ring Grandpa must be at least at the Spirit Seed Realm or above.
But...
The system description mentions that the Ring Grandpa possesses an immortal spirit that resides within the ring's space.
Upon seeing this sentence, Xiao Minghuang suddenly recalled a record she had once read in an ancient book.
Above the Nascent Soul Realm, there are also the Life and Death Realm, the Longevity Realm, and the World Origin Realm.
It is said that cultivators at the Life and Death Realm condense their essence, energy, and spirit into one, giving birth to a true spirit. This true spirit is immortal and does not enter the cycle of reincarnation.
With that in mind, the matter is quite clear.
"The Ring Grandpa, also known as the Medicine King, is very likely a cultivator at the Life and Death Realm!"
Upon realizing this possibility, Xiao Minghuang gasped in shock.
The Life and Death Realm!
Within the Southern Border, the highest level of cultivators is only the Primal Embryo Realm, and there are only three of them!
Above the Primal Embryo Realm is the Deity Nascent Soul Realm, and above that is the Life and Death Realm!
Xiao Minghuang clenched her fists, calmed herself, and composed herself.
"Wrong!"
"If the old man is truly a powerful cultivator at the Life and Death Realm, he could kill me with a single finger. Why would he turn and run away?"
Thinking of this, Xiao Minghuang frowned slightly, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes.
"The Medicine King turned and ran, which could very well mean he couldn't kill me... but it's also possible that he would have to pay a price to do so, and he was unwilling or unable to pay that price."
"Therefore, I still need to be careful."
After much deliberation, Xiao Minghuang made up her mind.
As long as the First Prince doesn't get in her way, she doesn't mind letting him live a little longer.
After all, a cultivator at the Life and Death Realm whose strength is unknown is like a sword hanging over one's head, ready to strike at any moment.
"Let's go back to the capital first!"
Xiao Minghuang muttered to himself, then leaped up and transformed into a rainbow, disappearing into the distance.
Spirit Sword Sect, Xuanjian Peak.
Feng Yi, his face full of indignation, kept saying:
"... Xiao Jian is truly an ungrateful dog. His master treated him so well, yet he actually betrayed the sect and pledged allegiance to a mere princess of a small country!"