Chapter 140
"We have no intention of pursuing those two. It's just that our eldest brother wishes to have a meeting with Princess Xiao. We hope the princess will do us a favor and not put us in a difficult position."
As they spoke, the six people gradually dispersed, subtly forming an encirclement.
"Princess, be careful! If these six form the Six Gates Tiger-Taming Formation, even Spring Gushing Peak Realm cannot defeat them. Quickly, strike and disperse them!"
The Fifth Prince, his face pale, spoke up to remind him.
"Don't worry."
Xiao Minghuang smiled, raised his right hand, and a silver-white longsword materialized. He then casually slashed it.
The Sword Qi, like a crescent moon, drew a strange circle in mid-air, instantly decapitating six Dragon Tiger Sect disciples, their blood spurting out.
The six Dragon Tiger Sect disciples didn't even have time to react before their heads were shattered by the Sword Qi, leaving them as six headless corpses.
The Fifth Prince and the Sixth Prince were dumbfounded. Although they knew that Xiao Minghuang was strong, they did not expect him to be so powerful!
Judging from the way he's attacking, he's probably not even at the Spring Gushing Peak Realm!
"Has the princess already entered the Divine Sea Realm?"
The Fifth Prince asked tentatively.
"A lucky breakthrough."
Xiao Minghuang responded with a smile.
Upon hearing this, both the Fifth Prince and the Sixth Prince showed expressions of shock, their pupils contracting sharply, their faces filled with disbelief.
Although they knew that Xiao Minghuang's talent was unparalleled, they did not expect that he would be able to break through to the Divine Sea Realm in such a short time!
You must know, Her Princess Your Highness only fifteen years old this year!
"Congratulations, Princess, on reaching the Divine Sea Realm! You will surely be able to enter the Holy Academy and achieve immortality in the future!"
The Fifth Prince flattered him.
Congratulations, Princess!
The Sixth Prince, though not good with words, also expressed his joy.
"You're too kind, I appreciate your kind words."
Xiao Minghuang smiled and asked again:
"How did you come to encounter people from the Dragon Tiger Sect? Have you seen Ruoshui and Wanqiu?"
Next, the Fifth Prince recounted in detail what had happened after entering the secret realm.
Initially, the Fifth Prince cautiously explored the secret realm and collected some spiritual herbs.
They then unexpectedly encountered the Sixth Prince, and the two embarked on an exploration together.
With their strength, they were few and far between among the Rogue Cultivator at the Spring Gushing Realm, so their increasingly flamboyant actions attracted the attention of the Dragon Tiger Sect disciples, who chased them all the way here.
As for Ye Ruoshui and Lin Wanqiu, they did not meet.
After listening to the Fifth Prince's account, Xiao Minghuang's eyes narrowed slightly as she pondered:
"It seems Xue Wushang is determined to kill me. I just wonder if it was authorized by that Nascent Soul True Person from the Dragon Tiger Sect."
If not, she could rest assured. Xue Wushang was nothing to worry about; he would only live a few more years.
If so, then the problem is huge.
In the future, she may face wave after wave of sabotage, and will find it difficult to have peace again.
"Why not go all the way and find an opportunity to kill Xue Wushang!"
A flash of murderous intent crossed Xiao Minghuang's eyes.
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151. Moon Spirit Fruit Tree
She didn't want to break ties with the Dragon Tiger Sect, but since they were being so aggressive, she had no choice but to comply.
"Princess, what do you want to do?"
The Fifth Prince and Sixth Prince naturally noticed the change in Xiao Minghuang's expression.
"Nothing much, just wanted to get rid of a pretentious person."
Although she didn't say it explicitly, the Fifth Prince guessed what she meant. His expression changed slightly, and he said somewhat hurriedly:
"Princess, do you not intend to kill Xue Wushang?"
"If I don't kill him, he'll kill me."
Xiao Minghuang's gaze remained calm as she spoke indifferently.
"Princess, this matter must not be rushed. Xue Wushang is the most favored chief disciple of the Giant Elephant True Person. If you really kill him, it will probably bring great disaster to the Great Xia!"
Xiao Minghuang had considered the Fifth Prince's suggestion.
If she were all alone, then naturally she could do whatever she wanted.
But she still had the vast Great Xia to protect, so naturally she couldn't act recklessly.
"I will consider this matter carefully. Thank you for reminding me."
Xiao Minghuang uttered these words and then turned and left.
Seeing that she was about to leave, the Sixth Prince suddenly spoke up:
"Princess, please wait. I know the location of the Moon Spirit Fruit Tree. If you are interested, would you like to come with me?"
"Where is the Moon Spirit Fruit Tree located? How do you know?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Minghuang stopped in her tracks and asked two questions in quick succession.
"A senior member of the sect left behind a notebook, which I obtained by chance. It records the approximate locations of various opportunities within the secret realm."
"In a valley three hundred miles northwest of here, the Moon Spirit Fruit will ripen in three hours. If Your Highness wishes to go, you must hurry."
Xiao Minghuang nodded. The Spirit Sword Sect has a history of thousands of years, and many generations of cultivators have entered the Heavenly Mansion Secret Realm. It is not surprising that there are maps left in the sect.
"Let's go now."
Moon Spirit Fruit is a rare natural treasure, found only in the Heavenly Mansion Secret Realm within the Southern Border. Its value is no less than that of ordinary Xuan-grade pills, and may even be higher.
It has such high value because it can help cultivators in the Spring Gushing Realm break through to the Divine Sea Realm.
Although it only increases the probability by 30%, it is still an excellent item, and for ordinary cultivators, it is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Although it is not very useful for improving cultivation, from another perspective, the value of the Moon Spirit Fruit is almost comparable to that of Earth-grade pill.
This is especially true for cultivators at the Spring Gushing Peak Realm.
It should be noted that some cultivators spend their entire lives without ever breaking through to the Divine Sea Realm.
A 30% increase in chances is already a remarkably effective result.
Xiao Minghuang and the other two took to the air and flew rapidly towards the northwest.
Before long, a lush, dense forest came into view.
Night was approaching, the moon had long since hidden behind the clouds, and all around was pitch black.
After passing through the dense forest, a small clearing appeared before us.
In the center of the open space stood a towering ancient tree, its branches laden with pure white, flawless fruit; roughly one tree bore more than ten fruits.
Unfortunately, quite a few cultivators have already gathered here.
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"It's the Xia Kingdom princess; she wants a piece of the pie too!"
"Don't worry, we outnumber her. Even if she's at the Spring Gushing Peak Realm, do you think she can defeat more than twenty of us?"
The cultivators present whispered among themselves, all looking at Xiao Minghuang with wary expressions.
Xiao Minghuang glanced around and knew that most of the cultivators present were Rogue Cultivator, with only two or three disciples of the Beast Taming Sect, whose cultivation levels were only at the Fifth Level of the Spring Gushing Realm, and they were not to be feared.
It is worth noting that the five leaders of the Rogue Cultivator Alliance are also here.
Among the five leaders, the leading woman's strength has improved, reaching the Ninth Level of the Spring Gushing Realm. She must have had another opportunity after entering the secret realm.
It seems they are determined to obtain the Moon Spirit Fruit.
Xiao Minghuang led the Fifth Prince and the Sixth Prince to a secluded spot to wait. From afar, they could see the Rogue Cultivator exchanging information, seemingly discussing countermeasures.
After a while, a woman who seemed to be the leader of a Rogue Cultivator at the Ninth Level of the Spring Gushing Realm strode over.
"My name is Li Chunyan. May I ask if Princess Xiao also desires the Moon Spirit Fruit?"
Since Xiao Minghuang came here, he naturally wanted to get a share of the profits.
But she hadn't actually decided how much to take.
After all, she was already a cultivator at the Divine Sea Realm, so she didn't have much need for Moon Spirit Fruit.
As for the others around her, they also received elixirs to enhance their abilities.
After a moment's thought, Xiao Minghuang smiled slightly:
"There are three of us, so we only need three. Fellow Daoist, could you do us a favor?"
Upon hearing this, Li Chunyan frowned slightly. There were only sixteen fruits on the Moon Spirit Fruit Tree. After the five of them each received one, the other brothers and sisters in the alliance also had to share. In fact, there weren't enough fruits for them to share, and now they had to give up three more.
As she pondered, Li Chunyan looked up and glanced at Xiao Minghuang.
The girl before them was dressed in red, breathtakingly beautiful, with a faint smile on her lips that instantly won one's heart.
"Since Princess Xiao has spoken, then I will offer these three Moon Spirit Fruits to Princess Xiao."
Li Chunyan's heart trembled slightly, and she blurted out the words involuntarily.
Xiao Minghuang smiled and nodded, then said softly:
"Fellow Daoist, you are truly virtuous. After leaving the secret realm, you may stay in the capital for a few days so that I can extend my hospitality as a host."
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness. I will certainly go!"
Li Chunyan's gaze drifted, her expression blank, and she responded.
As she turned to leave, she realized that she hadn't expected to agree so readily, which left her feeling unsettled and somewhat dazed.
But once words are spoken, how can they be taken back?
She glanced back but didn't see Princess Xiao and the others. They must have been hiding for the time being, waiting for the Moon Spirit Fruit to ripen.
"Sigh! As a woman, I never thought I could fall for a honey trap."
Li Chunyan gave a wry smile, but when she recalled Princess Xiao's stunning smile, she felt that it wasn't a complete loss.
"It's just some spirit stones; we can use it to compensate our brothers and sisters in the alliance."
Back among the group, Li Chunyan recounted the negotiations, but omitted the details of how she was seduced by Princess Xiao.
"That's outrageous! They offered three Moon Spirit Fruit right off the bat, even though we arrived first!"
Another female cultivator among the five spoke up angrily.
"Indeed, there are more than twenty of us. Wouldn't it be easy to drive away those three? Why are we backing down like this?"
Another person asked.
"That's not quite right. The Xia princess is extremely talented and powerful. Besides, this place is Xia territory. Even if we can drive her away, how can we leave Xia unscathed once we're out of the secret realm?"
Among the five, one male cultivator had an unremarkable appearance and remained silent throughout.
"Fellow Daoist Han, you be the judge too. Should we intervene or not?"
The cultivator addressed as Fellow Daoist Han looked up and glanced at Xiao Minghuang, who was resting with her eyes closed. He frowned slightly and said: