Chapter 158
So captivating.
"Your Highness! Your Highness..."
Ye Ruoshui shouted excitedly.
Xiao Minghuang's embrace was warm, and the familiar scent of citrus filled my nostrils, as if everything had returned to the time when we first met.
Her cheeks were rosy, like an apple.
"Your Highness, it's been so long! I've missed you so much!"
Xiao Minghuang gently patted Ye Ruoshui's back, a smile playing on his lips.
Her fingers stroked her hair, and she sighed softly:
"Have you gotten used to things during this time?"
Ye Ruoshui shook her head vigorously. "Your Highness, I'm not used to life without you. Please don't leave me in the future, okay?"
Xiao Minghuang was taken aback. She knew Ye Ruoshui relied on her a lot, but she hadn't expected it to be to this extent.
This couldn't help but cause her some worry.
This little girl is so dependent on her, how will she live on her own in the future?
However, after thinking about it for a moment, I felt relieved.
Since she likes it, then let's be together every day.
Just spoil her!
"Don't worry, Ruoshui will be with me every day from now on, okay?"
"Good!"
Ye Ruoshui hugged Xiao Minghuang tightly, burying her face in her soft chest.
Xiao Minghuang did not stop her; instead, he embraced Ye Ruoshui without flinching, even as the disciples and elders of the Spirit Sword Sect cast their gazes upon him.
What business is it of yours how she gets close to her Dao Companion?
If you don't like it, don't watch it!
She doesn't want anyone else to see it!
At this time.
Not far away, Sheng Bailan watched this scene and couldn't help but clench her fists.
"For the first time, I found someone I liked and also gained a lifelong friend. The two joys overlapped, and this double joy brought even more joy. I should have been experiencing a dreamlike period of happiness, but why did it turn out like this?"
She didn't even dare to express it openly.
Whether it's anger, jealousy, envy, or even madness.
Because.
She is a despicable, clandestine manipulator.
Her feelings couldn't be made public.
The thought of her despicable actions, which had tainted such a wonderful person, caused her a sharp pain in her heart!
It felt like a million ants were crawling all over her heart, twisting and twisting her heart with unbearable pain!
At this moment, Elder Xuanjian walked over and asked with concern:
"Sect Master Sister? Why do you look so pale?"
Sheng Bailan suddenly came to her senses and forced herself to say:
"N-nothing... it's just that I've been too eager for quick results lately, and my cultivation has become a bit unstable..."
Having said that, she added:
"I have dismissed the Law Enforcement Elder, and I will temporarily entrust all affairs of the sect to you. During this time, I will be in seclusion and should not be disturbed by anyone!"
After saying that, she turned and left without waiting for the other person to speak.
Watching her Elder Xuanjian frowned, a hint of doubt appearing in his eyes.
What's wrong with Sect Master Sister?
Something clearly happened just now, but she deliberately concealed it.
He vaguely remembered that the Sect Master had looked pale as she looked at the Xia Kingdom princess and her Dao Companion whom she had just reunited with.
Could it be... that there's some story he doesn't know about?
However, whatever the story behind it, it's not something he can speculate on at will.
He only needs to follow the instructions of his Sect Master and do his job properly.
On the other side, many disciples of the Spirit Sword Sect, seeing the Dao Companion reunited after a long separation and expressing their true feelings, also felt a sense of nostalgia and went back to their respective senior and junior sisters to reminisce.
Only Elder Xuanjian, Xiao Minghuang, and Ye Ruoshui remained in this place.
"Cough cough!"
Elder Xuanjian coughed twice, waking the two who were enjoying their intimacy.
"Princess Xiao, Miss Ye, this is, after all, the mountain gate of my Spirit Sword Sect. Please be a little more mindful."
At his age, he simply couldn't bear to see young people being so affectionate these days.
Ye Ruoshui hid behind Xiao Minghuang like a little rabbit, no longer showing her face.
Xiao Minghuang's expression remained unchanged, and she smiled slightly:
"Sorry, my Dao Companion is a bit clingy, please excuse the fuss!"
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Elder Xuanjian: "..."
What else could he say?
It's unbearable to look at!
Shameless!
"Ahem, since Princess Xiao and Miss Ye are alright, I'll take my leave now. If you need any assistance, please feel free to send someone to let me know."
Xiao Minghuang nodded.
She wanted to return to the Great Xia, firstly because she wanted to ask the Medicine King about the method of fusing with different flames, and secondly because she missed her family.
Now that Ye Ruoshui has arrived, she's not in a hurry to go back.
"Ruoshui, what brings you to the Spirit Sword Sect all of a sudden?"
Xiao Minghuang pulled Ye Ruoshui into the air, holding her in his arms, and asked as they flew.
"Since Your Highness has come to the Spirit Sword Sect, I naturally must follow!"
"Heh... I just can't do anything with you."
Xiao Minghuang patted the top of her head and sighed softly.
Before long, the two returned to the small courtyard where they were staying.
The courtyard had many rooms, but Xiao Minghuang only chose one of the more spacious ones to stay in temporarily. As for the other rooms, she didn't even glance at them.
Ye Ruoshui was quite diligent, opening and tidying up each of the rooms one by one.
Xiao Minghuang sat on a bamboo chair in the courtyard, watching her work.
After a while, Ye Ruoshui seemed to have finished her work. She went inside to change her clothes before coming out again.
"Ruoshui is really diligent!"
Xiao Minghuang praised him.
"Hehe... Your Highness, I didn't come alone this time!"
Ye Ruoshui sat on her lap and said with a smile.
"?"
At this moment, a glimmer of light suddenly appeared on the black ring on Ye Ruoshui's finger, and a phantom figure floated out and stood in the courtyard.
Xiao Minghuang looked up and saw that it was indeed the Medicine King!
"Senior Medicine King!"
Xiao Minghuang stood up, cupped his hands in greeting, and said...
"Your Highness is too kind. Since Xiao Ye wanted to go out, I accompanied her, acting as her bodyguard!"
After exchanging a few polite words, the two began to talk about their experiences along the way.
"Xiao Ye is truly a person of great fortune. Not long after leaving Xia Kingdom, he encountered many spiritual herbs and materials, and even unintentionally bought a Fire Dragon Fruit in Fire Dragon Country. This is no ordinary spiritual fruit!"
Upon hearing the Medicine King mention the Fire Dragon Fruit, Xiao Minghuang's gaze sharpened. During her travels in the Great Xia Dynasty, she had also seen a glimpse of an opportunity in the Fire Dragon Country, which might be related to this Fire Dragon Fruit.
"I wonder what the benefits of Fire Dragon Fruit are?"
The Medicine King stroked his beard and laughed:
"Some time ago, Xiao Ye fused with the Innate Fire in the Heavenly Mansion Secret Realm. Although she Naturally Fire Affinity and can already control a portion of the Innate Fire's power, it is not the whole thing. To fully fuse with it will be a very long process, taking at least several years, and possibly decades or even centuries!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Minghuang frowned. So long?
Having said that, the Medicine King changed the subject, looking at Ye Ruoshui with eyes full of admiration.
"But Xiao Ye is a person of great fortune; she just happened to find a Fire Dragon Fruit by chance, which can help her fuse with the Innate Fire, shortening the time by at least one-third!"
"Once he fully integrates with the Innate Fire, Xiao Ye's physique will be upgraded to the Innate Fire God Body, making him no less talented than the chosen ones of the Holy Academy!"
After hearing the Medicine King's words, Xiao Minghuang's eyes also revealed joy.
She originally thought that Ye Ruoshui had completely integrated with the Innate Fire in the secret realm.
Looking back now, it seems quite normal. After all, this is such a powerful Innate Fire. If it were merely elevated to the level of a spirit, it wouldn't be worthy of the status of Innate Fire.
At this moment, Ye Ruoshui naturally took out the Fire Dragon Fruit from her storage bag and handed it to Xiao Minghuang.
This is a crystal-clear fruit, within which seems to coil a crimson fire dragon, radiating a faint warmth.
Xiao Minghuang took it and examined it carefully.
The Medicine King, watching this scene from the side, was slightly startled.
Ye Ruoshui actually handed over such a treasure that suited her perfectly to Princess Xiao. Although the two were Dao Companion, cultivators always put themselves first. If Princess Xiao accepted it and didn't return it, Ye Ruoshui would have no way to stop her.
However, what he imagined was simply impossible.
Xiao Minghuang only glanced at it a few times before putting it back in Ye Ruoshui's hand.
She immediately looked at the Medicine King, cupped her hands in greeting, and said:
"Senior, do you know of any method that allows ordinary cultivators to fuse with Innate Fire without being harmed by it?"
The Medicine King paused slightly, and after a moment of contemplation, he spoke:
"I know of a pill that can prevent a cultivator from being burned by the Innate Fire the Innate Fire."
"Will this elixir be effective if taken repeatedly?"
Upon hearing this, the Medicine King was taken aback and subconsciously said:
"This pill is Earth-grade low-rank, made mostly from rare spiritual plants... it is indeed effective!"
He suddenly remembered that in some sacred places in the Eastern Pole, in order to help young genius disciples fuse with a certain innate divine object, they would refine similar pills and protect them, so that even when their cultivation level was extremely low, they could return to the innate state and win at the starting line.
Xiao Minghuang laughed:
"Could Senior Medicine King?"
The Medicine King touched his nose and laughed awkwardly:
"To be honest, Princess, I haven't refined pills for three thousand years, and my skills have become rusty. Although this pill is only Earth-grade low-rank, Xiao Ye should be able to refine it. She has fused with Innate Fire, so she should have an 80% chance of success!"
Xiao Minghuang cupped his hands in greeting and said: