Chapter 213

The towering trees on the mountain peak seemed to come alive, stretching out countless vines to form a bridge that stretched from the palace complex at the summit all the way to Xiao Minghuang and his companion.

"Thank you, Chief!"

The Seventeen Water Spirit King cupped his hands in greeting.

Let's go!

He glanced back at Xiao Minghuang.

Immediately, the two walked towards the palace, one after the other.

The road looked long, but in reality, the moment they stepped onto the vine bridge, it seemed to come alive, pulling them back quickly. In no time, the two were transported to the front of the most magnificent and splendid hall on the peak.

Gazing at the deep and mysterious hall, the Seventeen Water Spirit King lowered his head and glanced at Xiao Minghuang: "Head Mu is always aloof and rarely interacts with others. After I finish speaking with the Chief, I will bring up your matter, but you shouldn't have too high expectations..."

On the lapis lazuli floor flanking the palace gate, two lilies appeared out of thin air, as if the two of them had instantly transformed into two charming young girls.

Seeing this, Xiao Minghuang's heart skipped a beat.

"This is... a demonic beast... a plant in human form?"

She knew that for a demon beast to take human form, it had to reach at least the Primal Embryo Realm. However, at this level, the demon beast's form was not yet complete, and some traces of the demon beast remained, such as animal ears and tails, which were difficult to remove.

To transform into human form completely, like the two girls before me, and become indistinguishable from other humans, one must at least reach the King Realm.

In other words, the two maids guarding the gate of the Clear Sky Saint King are actually King-level demon beasts!

Moreover, it's an extremely rare plant-based monster!

Although ordinary people do not consider plants and animals to be the same category, for cultivators, anything that can embark on the path of cultivation, whether plant or animal, is referred to as a demon beast.

As he pondered, two girls approached.

"Gentlemen, I am the Seventeen Water Spirit King. I have business to discuss with the Clear Sky Saint King. Please introduce me."

The Seventeen Water Spirit King bowed and said.

Although he was an elder of the Holy Academy, in terms of cultivation, he was actually inferior to these two lesbian girls.

However, the two yuri girls ignored him completely and instead looked at the silent man standing to the side.

"Are you Xiao Minghuang from the Southern Border?"

One of the girls, a lesbian, parted her cherry lips slightly and said...

Upon hearing the girl's question, Xiao Minghuang nodded and smiled politely, "That's me."

Although she was only at the Primal Embryo Realm, she could tell that the two maids of the Clear Sky Saint King were no weaker than the Seventeen Water Spirit King.

Therefore, we dare not be negligent in the slightest.

"Please come with us, our master has been waiting for a long time."

The two lesbian girls turned and left. Xiao Minghuang hesitated slightly, glanced at the Seventeen Water Spirit King with an embarrassed expression, said nothing, and quickly followed.

The Seventeen Water Spirit King watched as three slender figures entered the hall, sighed deeply, and remained speechless.

Inside the hall.

Xiao Minghuang followed behind the two lesbian girls and slowly stepped inside.

As soon as she stepped into the hall, she felt as if the entire world had stood still, the surrounding environment became incredibly tranquil, and soft, warm light filled all around.

Following the two yuri girls, Xiao Minghuang arrived at a small room.

"Please wait here for a moment, esteemed guest."

Xiao Minghuang's gaze swept over them.

All the furniture and decorations here are made of precious materials, radiating a lustrous sheen that is not glaring but rather pleasing to the eye.

The bed, tables, chairs, and dressing table all bear the marks of life and are very new. Even the air in the room carries a faint, sweet fragrance, as if it were a woman's boudoir.

Xiao Minghuang frowned, thinking to himself: This should be the boudoir of those two lesbian girls from earlier, right?

She turned around and saw that the door had been closed at some point.

"Let's wait a bit!"

Xiao Minghuang was not worried about her own safety, after all, this was the inner courtyard, overseen by a sage.

Moreover, the Clear Sky Saint King harbored no ill will towards her; in fact, he valued her, so there was no reason for him to harm her.

Xiao Minghuang glanced around and noticed the calligraphy and paintings hanging on the wall. Each piece was lifelike, as if it contained some kind of profound Daoist charm, giving people a sense of lofty and transcendent beauty, making people unable to help but stop and admire them.

Above the calligraphy and painting, there is nothing else but the single word "empty".

But this single, simple word seems to contain all the profound truths of the world, drawing people in and making it difficult for them to break free.

Xiao Minghuang only glanced at it before she immediately broke out in a cold sweat, her eyes stung, and she felt dizzy.

This made her quickly avert her gaze, no longer daring to look.

"This character contains the Daoist teachings of the Clear Sky Saint King, but my cultivation is too low to comprehend even a fraction of it."

Xiao Minghuang muttered to herself.

She immediately found a chair, sat down, and quietly regulated her breathing.

It was around this time.

A series of light footsteps sounded, and the palace gates slowly opened. Then, the ethereal and otherworldly Clear Sky Saint King, dressed in a silver-white gown, gracefully walked in from outside the palace, a faint smile on his face.

Her features were exquisitely beautiful, her skin was as smooth as jade, and her eyes were long and deep, revealing a captivating charm. With every smile and frown, it was as if thousands of flower buds were blooming, filling the entire hall with fragrance.

She is like a lotus flower blooming on the summit of a snow-capped mountain, pure and beautiful.

Even Xiao Minghuang, who had seen countless beauties, felt a ripple in her heart upon seeing this.

While Ye and Lin are beautiful, in terms of temperament, compared to the Clear Sky Saint King, they can only be considered ordinary girls.

However, before she could even speak, the Clear Sky Saint King preemptively declared:

"Princess Xiao, you are truly a peerless beauty, stunning in this world!"

The Clear Sky Saint King uttered a soft word, walked to the table, and sat down in a chair.

She stood tall and graceful, and when she sat down, she appeared even more elegant and dignified, every movement of hersing like a fairy descending to earth.

"... This junior's appearance is far inferior to that of a senior!"

Xiao Minghuang was stunned for a moment, then quickly replied modestly.

Although she was often praised as having unparalleled beauty and being as beautiful as a fairy, how could she dare accept such praise in front of the Clear Sky Saint King?

Moreover, objectively speaking, she did not consider herself more beautiful than the Clear Sky Saint King.

While their appearances may be different, in terms of aura, how could she, a Primal Embryo Realm who had only lived for twenty years, compare to an old monster who had lived for three thousand years?

Upon hearing this, the Clear Sky Saint King shook her head, her beautiful eyes gleaming with a strange light as she gazed at Xiao Minghuang, her pupils flashing with an inexplicable ambiguous light.

253. This seat lacks a Dao Companion.

For some reason, Xiao Minghuang suddenly had an ominous premonition.

"Senior... Senior, this is your token. May I ask what brings you here?"

Suppressing her unease, Xiao Minghuang handed the token to the Clear Sky Saint King.

The Clear Sky Saint King did not reach out to take it. Instead, he leaned against the armrest, resting his smooth, rounded chin on his hand. A slight smile played on his lips as he looked the girl up and down, as if trying to see right through her. He said with a grin:

"Hehe... I'm lacking a Dao Companion, are you interested?"

Her voice was clear and melodious, yet it also carried a hint of alluring charm.

The sudden remark left Xiao Minghuang frozen in place.

She never expected that the Clear Sky Saint King would suddenly say such a thing, even being so direct, catching her off guard and leaving her momentarily speechless.

Xiao Minghuang really couldn't understand why the Clear Sky Saint King had suddenly confessed his feelings to her.

She was merely a junior in the Primal Embryo Realm; aside from her decent talent and somewhat attractive appearance, she had nothing that would warrant such condescension from a dignified saint.

After a long while, Xiao Minghuang finally managed to recover and said with a wry smile, "I am deeply grateful for your kindness, senior, but I already have Dao Companion, so I'm afraid... I will have to disappoint you!"

The Clear Sky Saint King looked at Xiao Minghuang with great interest, seemingly quite interested in the matter.

"Oh? You Dao Companion, those two little girls?"

Mentioning Ye Ruoshui and Lin Wanqiu, Xiao Minghuang's face lit up with happiness, and she nodded. "Exactly!"

"Hmph! You're quite lucky to have found two exceptionally talented and physically superior Dao Companion."

The Clear Sky Saint King showed no displeasure; instead, he spoke with great interest.

"... They are the loves of my heart. We've been through so much together, and I'm so honored to be with them, so..."

Xiao Minghuang remained silent for a moment, then raised her eyes and glanced at the Clear Sky Saint King.

The Clear Sky Saint King looked at her with a smile, seemingly waiting for her to continue.

So, you shouldn't interfere.

However, she dared not say these words aloud, fearing that the other party would immediately turn hostile.

She had been so confident before, based on the assumption that the Clear Sky Saint King had no ulterior motives towards her. Now that she knew that this saint harbored ill intentions towards her, it was impossible for her to remain calm.

"Hehe... I know what you're thinking. You don't need to say anything more. I'll give you a choice."

The Clear Sky Saint King parted his lips slightly and said leisurely:

"Become my Dao Companion, and your path of cultivation will be smooth sailing from now on. I guarantee you will advance to the Nascent Spirit Transformation within ten years, to the King stage within a hundred years, and to the Saint stage within five hundred years. With me by your side, you will have no worries in this life!"

"Senior, forced relationships are never sweet..."

"Hehe... Don't be so quick to refuse. I won't announce this publicly, and I'll even keep it a secret for you. No one in the Holy Academy, not even your two Dao Companion, will know about our relationship. But the conditions I mentioned above still stand."

The Clear Sky Saint King smiled as he spoke, seemingly describing something extremely ordinary.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Minghuang was stunned.

What... does this mean?

She understood. According to what the Clear Sky Saint King said, if their relationship wasn't made public, then she would be considered his mistress... No! The Clear Sky Saint King n't have a legitimate Dao Companion, so he should be considered her mistress.

Thinking of this, Xiao Minghuang's expression suddenly became a little strange.

After all, given the status and position of the Clear Sky Saint King, there's no need for him to be so subservient, is there?

Moreover, they were complete strangers, and it was far too hasty for the Clear Sky Saint King to entrust his entire life to someone he had only met once!

What could the Clear Sky Saint King possibly see in her?

Are you lusting after her body?

That's highly unlikely; there must be some hidden conspiracy behind this!

To be on the safe side, Xiao Minghuang planned to politely decline first. If there was truly no room for negotiation, she would have no choice but to...

"Senior, I regret to inform you that I cannot agree to your proposal."

Upon hearing this, the Clear Sky Saint King was taken aback.

The allure of being favored by a holy king is fatally attractive to anyone.

However, Xiao Minghuang did not readily agree; in fact, she refused again and again.

This girl is interesting and cute...

A playful glint flashed in her eyes as she chuckled, "Oh? Are you sure? Don't regret it later!"

"Yes! What I've decided will never change."

Xiao Minghuang said resolutely.

Upon hearing this, the Clear Sky Saint King gave her a deep look.

Xiao Minghuang felt a chill run down her spine under the intense gaze, and a sense of unease crept into her heart. Would this three-thousand-year-old woman forcibly lock her up and then... imprison, manipulate, or something like that?

Her heart raced, her mind raced, and she racked her brains for a way to escape.

However, to Xiao Minghuang's surprise, the Clear Sky Saint King withdrew his gaze and slowly walked towards the door.

"Sigh~ Since you're unwilling, then forget it."

The Clear Sky Saint King showed no hesitation. "I am not an unreasonable person. Since you are unwilling, I will not force you."