Chapter 124
"Ruoshui, when you have free time, please take care of Xiu'er for me."
Upon hearing this, Ye Ruoshui replied:
"Your Highness, please rest assured. I plan to start teaching her alchemy in a couple of days. Once she has something to do, she won't be so irrational."
Xiao Minghuang nodded, then looked at Lin Wanqiu and said:
"Wanqiu, the feudal lords who have come to the capital this time need to be treated properly. I just promised to reward them; go and make the arrangements."
"Furthermore, in a month, the feudal lords will send their younger generations to the capital. Don't neglect to keep track of intelligence from the provinces."
"Okay, I'll get on it right away!"
Lin Wanqiu responded, understanding Xiao Minghuang's meaning, and turned to leave.
Xiao Minghuang turned his head, and Ye Ruoshui's delicate and lovely face came into view.
She suddenly realized that, without her noticing, this thin and frail little girl seemed to have grown up.
Her petite figure gradually became fuller, and her body grew taller, reaching as high as her eyebrows.
He used to be able to reach the top of the little girl's head simply by stretching out his hand, but now he has to raise his hand higher to do so.
But what remains unchanged is that round little face, which seems to forever retain its childlike innocence and purity.
Suddenly, she understood why Ye Ruoshui's Destiny/Fate was called "[Pure Heart and Pill Core]".
"Ruoshui, come here quickly, your sister has something to give you."
Xiao Minghuang sat in the round-backed chair, smiling as she opened her arms.
Ye Ruoshui was taken aback, her cheeks flushed slightly, and then she walked over and gently sat in her lap.
"Ruoshui is so good..."
Surrounded by the fragrance of orchids, and with Xiao Minghuang's embrace still soft and warm, Ye Ruoshui felt a sense of happiness in that instant, her heart fluttering, as if she had returned to that moonlit night.
Xiao Minghuang embraced Ye Ruoshui's slender and soft waist, stroked her smooth black hair, took out a hard and warm foreign object from his sleeve, and stuffed it into her arms.
"This is a precious gift from your sister; please keep it safe!"
"Thank you, Your Highness..."
Ye Ruoshui barely noticed what His Highness had given her; instead, she slowly closed her eyes, enjoying this moment of tranquility.
Since returning to the capital, His Highness has focused on cultivation almost every day, and it's rare for the two of them to be able to spend time together quietly like this.
This brief embrace filled her heart with contentment.
Suddenly, it dawned on me.
A soft, delicate touch came from her lips. Ye Ruoshui opened her eyes and found that His Highness had lowered his head and kissed her lips.
Ye Ruoshui's cheeks were flushed, her head was spinning, and she was completely disoriented, not knowing what to do.
"Your Highness... sobs"
She let out a soft moan, her eyes tightly closed, but her heart was filled with sweet happiness.
A wave of soreness washed over her, causing her to tremble and collapse onto Xiao Minghuang's body. An unbearable heat surged from her chest and spread throughout her body.
After a long while, until Ye Ruoshui was almost suffocating, Xiao Minghuang reluctantly released her.
"Ruoshui, please wait for your sister tonight!"
Xiao Minghuang pinched Ye Ruoshui's reddened nose and smiled sweetly.
Ye Ruoshui buried her face in Xiao Minghuang's soft, full breasts and made a muffled sound.
"Hmm~"
That concludes the discussion.
The two remained silent, enjoying the quiet moment.
At the same time.
The system's voice rang in Xiao Minghuang's ears.
[Bite!]
[Successfully detected that the host has gifted the opportunity!]
[Congratulations, host! You have triggered a 100x critical hit compensation and obtained the Earth-grade low-rank Treasure Mountain River Town Mountain Seal!]
Upon hearing the voice, Xiao Minghuang felt a surge of joy.
Although the difference Earth-grade low-rank and top-grade Profound Rank seems small, with only one rank separating them, the actual difference is enormous.
Just as only martial arts techniques of Earth Rank and above are capable of Spirit Transformation powers and secret arts, magical treasures of Earth Rank and above also possess even greater potential.
Magical treasures below the Earth Rank, no matter how wondrous they may be, are ultimately just objects; without human control, they possess no power.
Magical artifacts of Earth Rank and above have the potential to give birth to artifact spirits.
Once a magical artifact develops a spirit within it, it becomes a unique, Innate Being, possessing many unfathomable and mysterious powers.
Legend has it that the Earth-rank magic sword in the hands of the Spirit Sword Sect Master is a sword imbued with a weapon spirit, possessing immense power, enough to make her invincible within the Primal Embryo Realm.
Therefore, the Earthly Rank is a watershed, and its significance can be far more than just a minor rank.
Xiao Minghuang calmed his mind and used his spiritual sense to familiarize himself with the magic weapon he had just acquired.
It was around this time.
Suddenly, a commotion arose outside the hall.
"Oh no! Oh no! I need to see the princess! Let me see the princess!"
These urgent sounds made Xiao Minghuang and Ye Ruoshui open their eyes at the same time.
Ye Ruoshui wrinkled her cute little nose and said unhappily:
"Who is this?! How annoying!"
Xiao Minghuang smiled and said softly:
"Ruoshui 're sleepy, go and rest first. Be a good girl and wait for your sister to come home!"
Hearing this, Ye Ruoshui blushed slightly and lowered her head.
Seeing her like this, Xiao Minghuang smiled, stood up, and walked out of the hall.
Her departure did not take away the air in the hall; the delicate, orchid-like fragrance still lingered in the air, refusing to dissipate for a long time.
Ye Ruoshui sniffed hard, then curled up in the chair, closing her eyes contentedly.
Xiao Minghuang entered the courtyard, looked at the group of guards kneeling on the ground, her delicate brows furrowed slightly, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes, and asked:
"What happened?"
The kneeling guards were all disheveled, their clothes blackened with soot and emitting a burnt smell.
"Your Highness, we were cleaning up the scene on the platform when a very powerful madman suddenly appeared and started causing chaos without saying a word..."
"... That person was dressed in a black robe and released black flames, like a giant dragon, with spiritual power capable of covering thousands of feet!"
"He seemed very angry, spouting nonsense about being late..."
"Waaaaah... Princess, if we hadn't run fast enough, we would have been burned to a crisp by that madman! Princess, you must stand up for us!"
The guards all gave their accounts of what had happened.
"A madman... the man in black... he can set fires... we're too late?"
Upon noticing these keywords, Xiao Minghuang frowned slightly, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes.
She always felt that this man in black robes was somehow connected to her.
After condensing the Golden Crown of Destiny, she was able to sense a kind of revelation in the darkness. This was not prophecy, but an intangible feeling, mysterious and difficult to explain.
In short, this man in black robes posed little threat to her.
"This princess will personally go and see who this man in black robes really is."
Upon hearing this, the guards were overjoyed and bowed in unison:
"Your Princess Your Highness is incredibly powerful; you are sure to achieve a resounding victory!"
Xiao Minghuang smiled faintly, neither agreeing nor disagreeing, and then leaped into the sky.
In no time at all, they arrived at the plains outside the capital.
As soon as we took to the air, we felt a wave of heat hit us.
Xiao Minghuang soared through the air and saw a jet-black fire dragon raging wildly on the vast plain. The wind howled, and the flames continued to expand, devouring everything around it, as if it were the end of the world.
Gazing at the scene in the distance, Xiao Minghuang frowned slightly. Today was the day she would ascend to the throne.
But no sooner had the ceremony ended than people came to cause trouble.
They clearly don't respect her!
Moreover, she seemed to see a familiar figure amidst the raging flames.
Then I saw it.
Atop the jet-black dragon head, a burly figure stood proudly.
Seeing this, Xiao Minghuang subconsciously brought up the control panel.
139. Fusion of Different Flames, Siblings Fighting
All I saw was...
The panel clearly displays this.
[Name: Xiao Yan (Medicine King)]
[Realm: Ninth Level of the Spring Gushing Realm]
[Destiny/Fate: Transmigrator (Gold), Child of Destiny (Gold), Fusion with a Different Flame (Red), Parasitic Remnant Soul (Gray)]
A remnant soul from another realm, 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.
Using one's own body as a vessel, one can bear the Innate Fire.
A powerful figure, his physical body destroyed, his true spirit residing within the ring.
Upon seeing the First Prince's profile, Xiao Minghuang was immediately taken aback, a deep look of surprise appearing in her eyes.
"In just one day, the First Prince actually broke through several levels, advancing from the Spring Gushing Third Layer Realm to the Ninth Level of the Spring Gushing Realm!"
It should be noted that she only managed to break through to the peak of the Seventh Level of the Spring Gushing Realm after taking Earth Tier Top-grade pills that were specifically designed to enhance her cultivation.
However, the First Prince surpassed her by two realms in just one day.
It's obvious even to a fool that the First Prince's opportunities are far superior to hers!
"Is this the power of a [Destined Transmigrator]?"
Xiao Minghuang frowned, a hint of worry flashing in her eyes.
It wasn't that she lacked confidence in defeating the First Prince, but rather that, given his temperament, allowing him to grow unchecked would inevitably cause even greater harm.
It wasn't that she was kind-hearted and couldn't stand seeing others do evil; rather, the two had already formed a deep-seated grudge. If she couldn't get rid of the First Prince as soon as possible, and he went mad and harmed those around her, she might regret it for the rest of her life.
Thinking of this, a cold glint flashed in Xiao Minghuang's eyes, and a trace of killing intent appeared.
This is the first time since she embarked on the path of cultivation that she has felt a deep desire to kill someone, determined to put them to death!
"So what if Destined Transmigrator? Watch me slay him!"
Xiao Minghuang's eyes darkened, and he muttered to himself before disappearing from the spot in an instant.
Beneath the sky, where dark clouds loomed and fire dragons danced wildly, a dazzling sword light suddenly appeared, piercing the void and heading straight for the First Prince.
"Hmph! So they've finally arrived!"
The First Prince snorted coldly, and the black fire dragon moved as if it were an extension of its own arm, its claws swooping down and deflecting the sword light, smashing it into the ground and creating a huge, bottomless crater.