Chapter 210

At this moment, the night was hazy, a bright moon hung in the sky, and the stars were sparse.

There was a very precise communication and location talisman between Xiao Minghuang and the two women, Ye and Lin, so she knew their location and rushed over without stopping.

Soon, she arrived outside a magnificent palace.

Standing at the palace gate, one can feel waves of scorching heat rushing towards them, as if the temperature around them has increased several times over, and even their breath carries an intense heat.

This is Ye Ruoshui's place of seclusion.

Standing outside the hall, Xiao Minghuang saw a blazing fire in the center of the hall, like a cluster of bright, burning stars.

"It seems Ruoshui is about to break through."

Xiao Minghuang took a few steps back and chuckled.

Afterwards, she went to Lin Wanqiu's secluded meditation hall.

Completely different from before, this hall exuded a chilling aura, as if everything had withered and was utterly silent.

"Taiyin is not death, but extinction."

Xiao Minghuang said in a low voice.

This is a record she found in an ancient book about the innate Taiyin Body.

The innate Taiyin is of extremely high status, but few people know its specific power.

Some say it's about heat, masculinity, and growth—elements that are the opposite of the sun.

Some say it is the origin of birth, origin, and creation, after all, there is a widely circulated saying.

Neither pure yang nor pure yin can produce life.

Xiao Minghuang found a place not far from the two main halls and waited quietly.

Time passed slowly.

January passed, and one night, as darkness fell and the east began to lighten with the first light of dawn.

Suddenly, a burst of intense heat erupted from the main hall, and then Ye Ruoshui emerged from it.

Her dress fluttered in the wind, and the embers of fire still lingered on her body and hair, enveloping her completely. Her skin, illuminated by the firelight, was fair with a rosy glow, like a ripe cherry, delicate and alluring.

Ye Ruoshui's figure blurred, and she instantly appeared in front of Xiao Minghuang.

"Congratulations on advancing to the Primal Embryo Realm."

A relieved smile appeared on Ye Ruoshui's face, and she reached out to hug Ye Ruoshui.

Ye Ruoshui hugged her back, her forehead pressed against her cheek, her eyes curving like crescent moons. "Your Highness, thank you. Without Your Highness, I wouldn't be where I am today."

Xiao Minghuang smiled and said, "You are my Dao Companion, so there's no need for thanks between us."

"Mmm." Ye Ruoshui nodded obediently.

She looked up at Xiao Minghuang, a hint of guilt in her eyes.

"Your Highness, I've disgraced you. I failed to win the trial... Sister Lin voluntarily conceded so I could advance, but I still couldn't beat that swordsman..." Ye Ruoshui muttered softly, like a child who had done something wrong.

Upon hearing this, a look of doubt appeared in Xiao Minghuang's eyes.

She had been cultivating here and was unaware of what had happened during the trial.

Next, Ye Ruoshui recounted the events of the trial to her.

"I was about to win, but suddenly I felt like my Primordial Spirit had been severely damaged, less than half of its usual strength, and then I lost to Jian Chen."

Ye Ruoshui said with great frustration.

This was her first evenly matched battle since her debut, yet she lost, which dealt a huge blow to her confidence!

After listening, Xiao Minghuang remained silent for a moment, then gently stroked Ye Ruoshui's beautiful long hair, and shook his head with a smile.

She knew why Ruoshui was frustrated; it was a match she could have won, but due to unexpected reasons, she lost.

Even if it were her, she would be incredibly frustrated.

But a loss is a loss, and you can only blame yourself for not being strong enough.

After all, when facing an enemy, it's all about who has more tricks up their sleeve. Whether those tricks come from the arena or from outside, they all reflect the enemy's skill.

This is a fact that many people scoff at, but it is one that cannot be changed.

Even so, Ye Ruoshui's strength was still formidable.

Based on Ye Ruoshui's description, Xiao Minghuang could roughly understand that Jian Chen must be a disciple of an unparalleled supreme sword cultivator in the Sword Tomb. Otherwise, it would be impossible for him to comprehend the Great Perfection Sword Intent at such a young age and also master such exquisite Supreme Divine Ability.

Ye Ruoshui's ability to defeat Jian Chen in terms of raw strength has already proven that she possesses the talent and strength to overpower a generation.

Although they didn't ultimately win, knowing their own limits was already a huge gain.

After a moment's thought, Xiao Minghuang gently stroked Ye Ruoshui's hair, his eyes filled with approval, and said, "Ruoshui, you've done enough. Jian Chen's strength is inferior to yours; you should be the ultimate winner."

"But you don't need to worry about it. You lost to her not because you weren't strong enough, but because I wasn't strong enough to give you enough support from the sidelines. Otherwise, you would definitely have been the ultimate winner of this trial!"

Xiao Minghuang spoke slowly.

Sword Tomb is Jian Chen's backer, then she is Ye Ruoshui's backer.

In this contest, it wasn't that Ye Ruoshui lost to Jian Chen, but that she lost to Sword Tomb!

Ye Ruoshui was stunned. She never expected that His Highness would think that way!

She went to His Highness crying, only wanting a hug and comfort, but instead made His Highness feel guilty.

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Ye Ruoshui's pretty face flushed slightly, and anxiety appeared in her eyes. She quickly tried to salvage the situation, saying, "Your Highness, that's not what I meant. I meant..."

However, Xiao Minghuang simply smiled, a very gentle smile.

The more she explained, the more feeble and weak her explanations seemed.

"Silly girl." Xiao Minghuang couldn't help but chuckle, reaching out to gently pinch Ye Ruoshui explanation. "Alright, silly girl, I don't care what you think. Just don't worry, since you're my Dao Companion, I will definitely become strong enough to protect you from the wind and rain, and I won't let you be bullied!"

Her tone was resolute, her eyes deep and gleaming with an unusual light, exuding an aura of dominance!

Hearing these words, Ye Ruoshui felt a sweet warmth welling up inside her.

She nodded gently, her beautiful eyes sparkling and brimming with emotion. "Your Highness, rest assured, Ruoshui believes in you."

As she spoke, she clenched her fists and waved them forcefully.

They looked absolutely adorable.

Xiao Minghuang gently stroked Ye Ruoshui's jet-black hair, a faint smile appearing on his lips.

Next, Xiao Minghuang examined Ye Ruoshui's body.

She feared that the hidden injuries she had sustained during the previous competition had not completely dissipated, and might jeopardize Ye Ruoshui's cultivation path.

However, she probably underestimated the power of the Innate Fire; the influence of that unknown force had long since disappeared.

Relieved, Xiao Minghuang handed the flawless crystal to Ye Ruoshui.

"I would like to trouble Ruoshui to forge a longsword from this divine material, preferably one that reaches the Earth Tier Top-grade," Xiao Minghuang instructed.

In addition, other spiritual materials were also given to Ye Ruoshui as auxiliary materials for refining magical treasures.

After breaking through to the Primal Embryo Realm, Ye Ruoshui's weapon-refining skills also improved significantly, and now she has no problem refining Earth Tier Top-grade weapons.

She even considered trying to refine a Heaven-Rank magic weapon.

However, the materials available are insufficient for refining a Heaven-rank magic weapon.

"Yes, no problem," Ye Ruoshui agreed. "I'll start refining it now!"

"No rush," Xiao Minghuang said with a smile, gently putting her arm around Ye Ruoshui's waist to pull them closer, and softly said, "We haven't seen each other for so long, don't you want to... hmm?"

Xiao Minghuang drawled out her words, speaking in a somewhat ambiguous tone.

Upon hearing this, Ye Ruoshui's face instantly flushed red, and she said coquettishly, "No, Your Highness... um... there's not even a bed here..."

Her words were abruptly cut off as Xiao Minghuang silenced her with a kiss.

At the same time, Xiao Minghuang's hands were not idle either. With a gentle wave, an exquisite little pavilion rose from the ground.

She scooped Ye Ruoshui up in her arms and carried her into the small attic...

For the next few days, Ye Ruoshui stayed by Xiao Minghuang's side every day. The two were inseparable, like newlyweds, singing and laughing day and night, indulging in happiness and sweetness.

During this period, Xiao Minghuang did nothing at all.

At least during the day, she and Ye Ruoshui would still go out to search for rare and precious materials to enrich their treasure trove.

As for the nights, they naturally stayed together, frantically improving their cultivation.

During this time, both of them have improved their skills considerably.

Xiao Minghuang broke through from the first level of the Primal Embryo Realm to the third level.

Ye Ruoshui broke through to the second level of the Primal Embryo Realm.

As for the rare and precious materials found, they were countless.

During this time, I ran into Han Li a few times, but we only exchanged brief greetings before parting ways in a hurry.

On this day, the two were searching for rare and precious herbs on a small island in the middle of a lake.

"Your Highness, why hasn't Sister Lin emerged from seclusion yet!"

Ye Ruoshui said it, seemingly casually.

Xiao Minghuang plucked a green lotus and put it into her storage bag. Turning her head, she glanced at the absent-minded Ye Ruoshui, raised her eyebrows, and asked, "Breaking through to the Primal Embryo Realm is not easy, it's normal for it to take a little longer. What's wrong? Ruoshui doesn't want to be alone with me anymore?"

After saying that, she suddenly smiled, a hint of mockery in her eyes.

"No, Your Highness, what nonsense are you talking about?" Ye Ruoshui quickly shook her head, her cheeks slightly flushed, and lowered her head.

How could she not want to be alone with His Highness?

It was simply because during those early days, we were inseparable day and night, and it was truly impossible to stop.

But as time went on, perhaps because they grew tired of ordinary farming, they began to use their imagination and developed more novel and unique sowing methods.

Every nightfall, Ye Ruoshui would use all sorts of strange and ever-changing methods to make her Ye Ruoshui dying from pleasure, and she simply couldn't stop...

Later, he would even seal her cultivation when she wasn't paying attention, and the two of them would act like ordinary people, experiencing a more realistic collision of spirit and flesh.

Gradually, she began to resist this method, finding it too tiring.

She had refused before, but each time the prince pleaded with her gently, she seemed to lose her mind and eventually agreed.

"Hahaha..."

Seeing Ye Ruoshui's shy expression, Xiao Minghuang immediately giggled, her chest trembling, which was extremely alluring.

Ye Ruoshui raised her head, glared at Xiao Minghuang, and grumbled, "Your Highness is bullying me, I'm ignoring you!"

With that, Ye Ruoshui turned and ran.

"Heh, trying to escape? No way."

Xiao Minghuang giggled and chased after her, grabbing her arm and easily pulling her into her arms.

"Your Highness, stop making a scene!" Ye Ruoshui struggled a few times, but found it was futile.

"Good boy/girl~"

In just a moment, her clothes were grabbed, and she was pulled into Xiao Minghuang's arms.

It was about to happen in broad daylight...

However, at that moment...

A wave of cold, desolate energy suddenly emanated from afar.

Xiao Minghuang paused, and Ye Ruoshui took advantage of this moment to escape from her embrace.

At the same moment, the two looked into the distance.

"Your Highness, it's Sister Lin!"