Chapter 162
Therefore, there must be some secrets between the two of them that they cannot easily tell outsiders.
After the scene ended, the Fifth Prince handed the Imprint Talisman to Lin Wanqiu.
"This matter has already spread, and I'm afraid it will be difficult to contain... Is there anything Miss Lin needs me to do?"
Lin Wanqiu clenched her fist, her expression unchanged, and said softly:
"I will speak with her when Your Highness returns; you don't need to concern yourself with this matter anymore."
The Fifth Prince wanted to say something, but after hesitating for a long time, he finally couldn't utter a single word.
"If Miss Lin has any orders, this humble official would dare not disobey!"
He cupped his hands in a respectful gesture, then turned and left.
Watching the Fifth Prince's departing figure, Lin Wanqiu couldn't help but sigh.
To outsiders, the dignified and refined Princess Ziwei only had her as her fiancée.
She had already been openly and legitimately in charge of affairs within the Princess Mansion, and had even gained the Emperor Xia's approval.
But privately, only she knew that in His Highness's heart, Ye Ruoshui's position was probably higher.
Although Her Highness has always emphasized that she will treat them equally.
But just like it's impossible for two snowflakes to be exactly the same.
It is also impossible for two people to have completely equal feelings.
"Your Highness must have her reasons for doing this!"
After thinking it over, Lin Wanqiu rubbed her temples and muttered to herself.
The Sect Master the Spirit Sword Sect is no ordinary person.
However, if it were His Highness, it wouldn't be surprising if he were to be won over.
Inside the Imperial Palace.
Xiao Minghuang was completely unaware of what was happening in the outside world.
After entering the palace, she went straight to the side hall where the Old Ancestor was in seclusion.
As Xiao Minghuang entered a courtyard, she sensed a familiar aura.
She looked up and saw the figure of the Emperor Xia.
Without any preamble, Xiao Minghuang got straight to the point.
Emperor Xia seemed to be replenishing the formation with spirit stones. Hearing the sound, he turned his head to look.
In an instant.
His expression changed drastically; his pupils contracted sharply, and his face was filled with shock.
"The... Spirit Sword Sect Master?!"
Xiao Minghuang released Sheng Bailan's hand, took her wrist, and walked to Emperor Xia.
"Father, this is Sheng Bailan, the Sect Master the Spirit Sword Sect. You should have met her before at the exit of the Heavenly Mansion Secret Realm."
Sheng Bailan showed no interest in anyone except Xiao Minghuang, merely nodding slightly as a greeting.
After being shocked, Emperor Xia immediately bowed deeply and said:
"Junior Xiao Siqi greets Senior! May I ask what brings you here? Anything within my power, I will certainly grant!"
Seeing Emperor Xia's demeanor, Sheng Bailan's cold expression changed, and a hint of urgency flashed in her eyes. She simply didn't want to pay attention to Emperor Xia, but she didn't want to see him bowing to her so humbly.
For a moment, she panicked and didn't know what to do.
Seeing Sheng Bailan standing there dumbfounded, her eyes glazed over, Xiao Minghuang secretly poked her lower back with her finger and whispered:
"Bai Lan, are you going to make my father pay homage to you like this?"
Sheng Bailan reacted quickly, waving her hand to release a burst of spiritual energy that lifted Emperor Xia up.
"Your Emperor Xia, there's no need for such formalities. I'm just accompanying Minghuang to take a look... I won't disturb your father-daughter reunion."
After saying this, Sheng Bailan turned and left the courtyard.
Only after watching the white figure disappear into the porch did the shock in Emperor Xia's eyes gradually subside.
"Little Nine, what... what's going on?"
Xiao Minghuang smiled and said easily:
"It's nothing, I just asked Sect Master Sheng to accompany me home. Father, don't be too surprised, let's talk about the Old Ancestor's matter!"
Emperor Xia was taken aback, only then realizing that Xiao Minghuang's first question upon entering the room was about the Old Ancestor.
When the Old Ancestor was mentioned, Emperor Xia's expression gradually dimmed.
"After returning from the secret realm, our Old Ancestor went into seclusion, and I'm afraid he doesn't have more than a month left to live."
"During this time, I collected some high-quality spirit stones and Xuan-grade pills, hoping to prolong the Old Ancestor, but the effect was not significant."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Minghuang's expression hardened. She knew that the reason why her Old Ancestor's lifespan had ended prematurely was because he had taken two blows from the Dragon Tiger True Person for her outside the secret realm.
If it weren't for the Old Ancestor's selfless rescue, he probably wouldn't have survived until Sheng Bailan came to his rescue, and he would still have died.
Therefore, she must save our Old Ancestor!
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Xiao Minghuang's mind stirred, and she took out the crystal-clear lotus flower from her storage bag.
Previously, she had guessed that this flower had the effect of prolonging life, and while at the Spirit Sword Sect, she saw some ancient texts that confirmed this.
This lotus flower is called the Longevity Flower, which can extend a cultivator's life by a hundred years, but it only works on cultivators below the Life and Death Realm.
But for our Old Ancestor, that was enough.
Upon seeing the Longevity Flower, Emperor Xia's expression froze for a moment, then a look of surprise appeared on his face.
Although he didn't know what was so magical about this flower, his cultivator's intuition told him that it could definitely prolong life!
"These flowers..."
Xiao Minghuang smiled slightly:
"This flower is called the Longevity Flower, which can extend the lifespan of our Old Ancestor by one hundred years!"
"A hundred years?! That's incredible?!"
Emperor Xia gasped, his eyes filled with undisguised joy.
Xiao Minghuang continued:
"Besides that, it also has the effect of repairing the foundation and soul, but it's just a side effect, better than nothing."
The Emperor Xia's astonishment was beyond words.
If this Longevity Flower is truly as miraculous as Xiao Minghuang described, then its grade is absolutely comparable to Earth-grade pill!
Even Earth Tier Top-grade pills!
Even Heaven-grade pill are not off-limits!
Its true value probably far exceeded his imagination.
"Little Nine, you truly are a person of great fortune!"
The Emperor Xia's eyes were filled with satisfaction; with such a daughter, he could die in peace.
"I'll go treat our Old Ancestor's injuries first; we can discuss the rest later."
As she spoke, Xiao Minghuang walked towards the palace gate.
Watching Xiao Minghuang's departing figure, Emperor Xia felt boundless hope and longing rise in his heart.
He knew Xiao Minghuang wouldn't lie to him. Since she said that, it proved that the Longevity Flower could indeed extend the Old Ancestor's lifespan!
Inside the hall.
As Xiao Minghuang entered the hall, a stench of decay hit her, thick with the smell of dust and mildew.
She took a few steps and saw a gray figure huddled on a futon, exuding a withered aura.
"Old Ancestor?"
Xiao Minghuang stepped forward quickly. She could feel that the Old Ancestor's aura was like the last wisp of ashes about to burn out, as if it would be completely extinguished at any moment.
She didn't even have time for pleasantries before immediately stuffing the Longevity Flower into the Old Ancestor's arms.
"Go!"
Xiao Minghuang clapped her hands lightly, forcibly injecting the Longevity Flower into the Old Ancestor's body.
The Old Ancestor's withered body gradually became fuller, and a rosy glow appeared on his face. His gray hair turned black instantly, and he looked thirty or forty years younger, like a robust man in his forties.
The next moment.
The Old Ancestor opened his eyes, a hint of doubt in his gaze.
"It's you?"
Xiao Minghuang smiled and said in a low voice:
"Old Ancestor, the Longevity Flower has been given to you, and your lifespan has been extended by one hundred years."
Upon hearing this, the Old Ancestor was immediately overjoyed.
"Longevity Flower... Longevity Flower! You actually found this legendary divine object!"
He had previously seen a record of the Longevity Flower in an ancient book, but he knew that the flower had long since disappeared. However, he never expected that Xiao Minghuang would have such great luck and actually find the Longevity Flower.
But after the initial excitement, the Old Ancestor sighed deeply.
"Alas! Such a precious treasure, used on a dying man like me, what a waste!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Minghuang frowned slightly and said:
"Old Ancestor, what makes you say that?"
"If it weren't for Old Ancestor, I would probably have died at the hands of Dragon Tiger True Person long ago. Not to mention, you have protected the Great Xia for eight hundred years. If it weren't for Old Ancestor, we younger generations probably wouldn't even have the chance to be born. It is an honor for this flower to give you this Longevity Flower!"
"You must not underestimate yourself. Now that your lifespan has increased, it's time to invigorate yourself and prepare to break through to the Primal Embryo Realm. The Great Xia cannot function without your protection!"
Upon hearing this, the Old Ancestor's eyes widened, and his face showed a look of shock and disbelief.
Primal Embryo Realm!
For him, old and nearing death, it was an unattainable height.
But in his youth, there was still hope.
That was all in the past.
Countless times in the dead of night, he would wake up in the middle of the night, filled with regret.
But what's gone is gone.
What's done is done.
But at this moment.
But it seemed quite unusual.
He didn't respond, but carefully sensed the changes within his body.
He could feel that his body had recovered to the state of someone in their forties or fifties.
For ordinary people, being in their forties or fifties means they're already halfway down in the earth; it's time to prepare for death.
But for cultivators, being forty or fifty years old is definitely still considered youth!