Chapter 133

In an instant.

The Fifth Prince and the Sixth Prince's eyes burned with excitement as they looked at the Jade Slip, their hearts seemingly filled with a thousand words.

"Princess, your kindness in recognizing our talent is as heavy as a mountain. Even if we were to die for you, we could not repay even a fraction of it. From now on, if you ever have the power to command us, we will go through fire and water without uttering a single word of dissent!"

After speaking, the two bowed deeply to Xiao Minghuang, expressing their sincerest loyalty.

"Haha, good! You two are very loyal. Please keep up the good work in the future!"

Xiao Minghuang rarely showed such a gentle expression in front of outsiders, and smiled softly.

Upon seeing the woman, who appeared as noble as a Celestial Person, suddenly reveal such a gentle smile, the Fifth Prince and the Sixth Prince felt a slight tremor in their hearts, as if the whole world had become filled with beautiful colors.

"Thank you, Princess! We will certainly not disappoint you!"

The two bowed in unison and withdrew.

After the two left, the hall returned to calm.

At this moment, Lin Wanqiu stepped forward, her tone tinged with a hint of sourness, and said:

"Your Highness is so good to these two older brothers!"

Hearing her words, Xiao Minghuang couldn't help but smile:

"What? Is Wanqiu jealous?"

"No..."

Lin Wanqiu's eyes darted around, avoiding Xiao Minghuang's gaze, and she changed the subject.

Seeing this, Xiao Minghuang's lips curled up slightly, and a smile appeared in the corner of her eye.

She knew that Wanqiu was always mature and composed, but occasionally she would show a hint of girlish playfulness, though such instances were rare.

"Then why don't you dare look at me?"

With a smile on his face, Xiao Minghuang gently put his arm around Lin Wanqiu's slender waist and whispered in her ear.

Their breaths were close, and the warm air brushed against Lin Wanqiu's ear, making her heart skip a beat.

Her cheeks flushed, and she quickly pushed Xiao Minghuang away, lowering her head and muttering softly:

"Your Highness, it's still morning, please don't do this..."

"Good!"

Xiao Minghuang lifted Lin Wanqiu's chin, gazing into her misty eyes, and said, word by word:

"Wanqiu, I think our relationship doesn't need those trivial things to prove it. I took these two people in simply for practical purposes, and not for any other reason. You don't need to overthink it. Also..."

As they were talking.

With a flick of her wrist, a storage bag flew out of her sleeve and hovered beside the two of them.

"This is the gift I wanted to give you. I prepared it before the competition, but I hadn't found a suitable opportunity until today. I'm officially giving it to you today."

Lin Wanqiu gradually calmed down and realized that her jealousy just now was indeed a bit inexplicable.

But just seeing His Highness smile at those two boys made her feel annoyed, and she couldn't help but want to say a few more words.

But to my surprise, His Highness cared about her so much...

"What's this?"

Lin Wanqiu calmed down and asked.

"Just open it and you'll see."

Xiao Minghuang smiled but offered no explanation.

Lin Wanqiu was filled with doubt. Could it be the cultivation technique she had just given to the Fifth Prince and Sixth Prince?

Or perhaps some kind of elixir or magical treasure?

After all, this wasn't the first time His Highness had given her spirit stones and pills.

She immediately opened the storage bag.

What came into view was neither ordinary spirit stones nor pills, nor any kind of magical treasure.

Instead, it was a golden book, radiating a faint glow from the sun. It looked quite ancient and heavy, with some intricate patterns engraved on it, clearly indicating that it was a cultivation technique.

Lin Wanqiu glanced at Xiao Minghuang, then at the cultivation manual, and her eyes widened in surprise.

As her spiritual sense approached the golden book, she saw four ancient characters prominently displayed on the cover:

<The Star Transformation Scripture>!

Lin Wanqiu's gaze was firmly drawn to these four large characters, and she couldn't help but widen her eyes in surprise, her heart seemingly pounding rapidly.

An invisible feeling surged into her mind, making her instantly understand.

This is a Heaven-grade Lower-grade Cultivation Method!

Upon learning this fact, Lin Wanqiu's breathing became rapid, her chest heaved violently, and her face was filled with excitement.

This is a cultivation technique that countless martial artists dream of.

This is... Heaven-tier Cultivation Method!

Unheard of, unseen, even going back a thousand years, this is a legendary Heaven-tier Cultivation Method!

Lin Wanqiu's body trembled slightly; she could hardly believe what she was seeing.

If the Earth-tier Cultivation Method only aroused a slight, subtle envy in her...

But the Heaven-tier Cultivation Method prevented her from feeling any other emotions.

Shock!

Lin Wanqiu knew in her heart that Heaven-tier Cultivation Method could not possibly have been born in a remote place like the Southern Border Territory; it must have come from an ancient inheritance from another great domain.

Or perhaps...

"I once heard my grandfather say that the Great Xia Dynasty was a powerful and Immortal Dynasty a long time ago. At that time, Great Xia had a supreme expert who was powerful enough to suppress the fortune of a region. Could this cultivation technique be the legacy left behind by that supreme expert?"

This thought suddenly occurred to Lin Wanqiu.

It was almost instantaneous.

Many questions that she couldn't understand before suddenly became clear.

For example, why was His Highness able to produce Heaven-grade pill?

Why is Your Highness able to casually give away so many precious spirit stones and pills?

And how was it that in just half a year, he could go from a cripple who had lost all his cultivation to the Seventh Level of the Spring Gushing Realm, and unleash strength comparable to the Divine Sea Second Level Realm, stepping into the Five Forbidden Domain!

It should be noted that such strength is comparable to that of the inheritors of some Longevity Family and holy lands.

But if Your Highness is a direct descendant of the distant ancestors of the Great Xia Dynasty, then all of this can be explained.

Lin Wanqiu took a deep breath, her expression clearing, and murmured softly:

"No wonder..."

"What do you mean, 'no wonder'?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Minghuang asked curiously.

Lin Wanqiu composed herself and smiled gently:

"It's nothing, thank you for your teachings, Your Highness. Wanqiu will definitely practice diligently and live up to your expectations."

Xiao Minghuang nodded, a faint smile playing on her lips:

"That's good. I'll be away for a while, at least half a month, maybe a month. I'll leave the affairs of the manor in your care. If there are any problems you can't solve, you can ask the Medicine King for help."

"Good!"

Lin Wanqiu responded. She had handled the matter of the Medicine King's rebirth, and they were already familiar with each other. The Medicine King was also quite respectful to her, so there would be no situation where he couldn't be ordered around.

After arranging everything, Xiao Minghuang turned and left the capital.

Shortly after she left, Eunuch Wang suddenly showed up at the door.

"This old servant greets Miss Lin!"

Wang Jin was extremely respectful. He knew in his heart that this charming and pretty young girl would probably become the Crown Prince Great Xia's lawfully wedded wife before long.

Before long, she will become the Empress of the Great Xia Dynasty!

Lin Wanqiu waved her hand and smiled:

"It's been many days. What brings you here, Eunuch Wang?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Jin's heart skipped a beat. Lin Wanqiu said he hadn't come for many days; was she implying that he hadn't been respectful enough lately?

However, with the Emperor Xia's decree now in effect, he couldn't worry about anything else.

"This old servant has come by order of His Majesty..."

"Princess Ziwei is unparalleled in talent and surpasses all others; therefore, she is hereby granted entry into the Dragon Transformation Dragon Transformation Pool. This is the imperial decree!"

After Wang Jin finished speaking, he presented the imperial edict.

Lin Wanqiu was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, and couldn't help but ask:

"Eunuch Wang, what is the Dragon Transformation Pool?"

"This..." Wang Jin hesitated for a moment, then said:

"The Dragon Transformation Pool is a royal secret, extremely confidential, known only to the Emperor's lineage... Miss Lin is no outsider, so this old servant will tell you, but you must never divulge it to anyone else. This is the foundation upon which our Great Xia been passed down for generations, ensuring our survival and prosperity!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Wanqiu's expression also became serious, and she said earnestly:

"Rest assured, Eunuch Wang, there are no three other people here. What you say will only reach my ears; it will absolutely not be spread."

"Hmm... The Dragon Transformation Pool is a secret inheritance site of the royal family, where the inheritance of our ancestors from countless years ago is preserved. It is said that back then, the Great Xia Dynasty was a powerful Immortal Dynasty with several supreme immortal experts. However, for some reason, the dynasty continued to decline, migrated all the way, and eventually weakened to such an extent that it doesn't even have a single cultivator at the Primal Embryo Realm."

Hearing this, Lin Wanqiu felt a pang of sadness. Although she had heard about these things, she had always regarded them as legends. But hearing Wang Jin's words with her own ears gave her a completely different feeling.

Moreover, Wang Jin's words also indirectly confirmed her previous guess.

Your Highness must have received the inheritance of some distant ancestor of the Great Xia, which enabled you to soar to great heights.

This Dragon Transformation Pool should be another treasure land where one can obtain the inheritance of distant ancestors. As long as Your Highness can enter, your strength will definitely increase significantly again.

"What bad luck! His Highness just left home, saying he was going to travel throughout the territory in search of opportunities."

"This..."

Wang Jin looked regretful and asked:

"Has the princess said when she will return to the capital?"

"It can take anywhere from half a month to a month."

Lin Wanqiu replied.

Upon hearing this, Wang Jin pondered and said:

"Hmm... This old servant will go and report to His Majesty immediately. Farewell, Miss Lin!"

"Please take care, Eunuch Wang."

The words had barely left his mouth.

Wang Jin's figure flashed, leaping into the sky, his body transforming into a streak of light as he sped away.

As the lights in the sky gradually dimmed, Lin Wanqiu's eyes flickered, and she pondered for a moment.

"I need to take advantage of this time to improve my skills."

After Lin Wanqiu left.

The council chamber fell silent.

Three days later.

It is located on the banks of a large river more than 300 miles outside the capital.