Chapter 216

"This is the Load Sinking Spirit Returning Pill, which I personally refined. It contains a large amount of pure Innate Qi and can help you quickly break through to the Nascent Soul Realm."

"Thank you for bestowing the pill, Senior. I am deeply grateful!" Xiao Minghuang bowed deeply in gratitude. This Young Pavilion Master was much more honest than the Clear Sky Saint King. At least he had given her real benefits, unlike some people who promised her benefits but actually gave her nothing, relying entirely on empty words.

"Hehe... I haven't finished speaking yet, tsk tsk!"

Looking at Xiao Minghuang's beautiful face filled with joy, Gu Qingyu said with great interest, "Although this pill is extremely effective, it has great limitations. It must be taken once a month for ten years. Once the supply is cut off, at first, one will feel an unbearable itch and unsatisfied desire. This will further develop into a disorder of Spiritual Qi throughout the body, a reversal of blood and qi, and finally, the physical body will wither, the five senses will decline, and one will die from exhaustion."

"Senior... you..." Xiao Minghuang's eyes widened, the joy on her face froze, and she looked at Gu Qingyu in disbelief. "You... what... does this mean..."

"It means exactly what it says, don't you think?" Gu Qingyu shrugged and said with a smile.

Xiao Minghuang felt ice-cold all over and her head was spinning.

Sure enough, none of those old guys are any good!

"This junior... obeys..."

Xiao Minghuang clenched her fists tightly, hidden in her sleeves, trying her best to calm herself down. Right now, she was at the mercy of others and had no right to bargain with the Young Pavilion Master.

"Don't worry, I won't treat you unfairly. Once you've arranged to meet Mu Qingkong, I'll take you to the Sun Hall. I keep my word!"

Gu Qingyu frowned, sensing a deep sadness suddenly emanating from Xiao Minghuang, and added.

There was no response.

Xiao Minghuang kept her head down, as if she were experiencing a profound sense of despair.

"As long as you handle this matter well, I won't withhold the subsequent pills from you. Don't overthink it!"

Gu Qingyu lowered her voice to comfort her, and reached out to touch Xiao Minghuang's hair.

However, just as her hand was about to touch Xiao Minghuang's head, it was suddenly dodged.

"If you have no further instructions, senior, I will take my leave now."

Xiao Minghuang said respectfully.

"Um."

Gu Qingyu withdrew her hand and nodded slightly.

As she watched the beautiful figure disappear into the formation, Gu Qingyu's gaze gradually deepened.

She frowned, recalling how Xiao Minghuang had dodged her earlier, and why did it feel so irritating?

Xu Xiuer waited outside the formation for a long time. When she saw Xiao Minghuang come out, she quickly went to greet her.

"Princess, how is it?"

"I asked, "Xu Xiuer.

"The Young Pavilion Master said he would like to introduce me to the Sun Hall if the opportunity arises."

Xiao Minghuang's mind was in a mess, and she had no interest in having a detailed conversation with Xu Xiuer, so she just gave a perfunctory reply.

"The Sun Hall!"

Xu Xiuer was immediately startled and exclaimed, "Master really said that?! That's the Sun Hall!"

Xiao Minghuang nodded as she quickly walked towards the outside.

Xu Xiuer followed closely behind, chattering incessantly.

"... Once she enters the Sun Hall, the princess will truly become famous throughout the Holy Academy!"

"... According to the normal procedure, one must achieve a top-ten ranking in the Heavenly Dipper Assembly to be eligible to participate in the selection of Two Halls Disciple!"

"The selection of Two Halls Disciple involves the top ten disciples from the Heavenly Dipper Assembly within ten generations competing against each other. In other words, out of a total of one hundred people, only one will become Two Halls Disciple."

"To become Two Halls Disciple, one must have the approval of at least four inner court heads or two pavilion masters!"

Xu Xiuer sighed with emotion, "It seems that Master truly admires the princess's talent!"

"Oh!"

Xiao Minghuang, struck by a sudden inspiration, couldn't help but chuckle. He was interested in her talent?

It does not exist.

"Princess?"

Hearing the strange laughter, Xu Xiuer paused, looking at Xiao Minghuang with confusion.

Xiao Minghuang suddenly stopped in her tracks. "The Young Pavilion Master said that I should go to the Second Academy to report first, and when she has time, she will recommend me to the Sun Hall."

"So that means... we'll just make the best of a bad situation?" Xu Xiuer asked.

Xiao Minghuang nodded and said, "Yes, so I need to go back to the Second Hospital now."

Xu Xiuer immediately said, "Princess, please wait a moment!"

Having said that, he took out a token from his storage bag, on which was written a single word, "Wen".

"With this token, Your Highness can freely enter and exit any public area within the Holy Academy, and use any public formation at will, without any conditions or the need to spend spirit stones," Xu Xiuer said.

"Um."

Xiao Minghuang accepted the token and bowed to express her gratitude.

Xu Xiuer smiled mischievously, her pretty face slightly flushed, and said, "After the princess settles down, she must come to the Hundred Inquiries Pavilion to have her fortune told!"

"Definitely!" Xiao Minghuang smiled, then cupped her hands and said, "Farewell!"

"Goodbye, Princess!"

Xu Xiuer waved her hand vigorously.

Watching Xiao Minghuang's slender figure disappear into the clouds, Xu Xiuer gently patted her cheeks, a dreamy smile appearing on her pretty face.

258. I don't recall having a disciple like you.

The Second Hospital, the Main Peak.

The mountains are like coiled dragons, lush and verdant, shaded by green trees.

A stunning figure pierced through the clouds and mist, landing in front of the palace atop the mountain.

The palace is magnificent and luxurious, with carved beams and painted rafters, and exquisite buildings, all of which demonstrate its high-end luxury, making it seem like a fairyland.

Xiao Minghuang looked up at the towering peak, took a few deep breaths, straightened her clothes, and strode resolutely toward the peak.

This time, however, the Little Lily Sisters were nowhere to be seen at the entrance.

This time, she came prepared and wouldn't give up easily.

Not far away was a sound transmission stone. Xiao Minghuang walked over, activated it, and said, "Xiao Minghuang, a newly recruited disciple, requests an audience with Head Mu!"

The back hill.

A lake, its waters shimmering, shaded by willows.

Mu Qingkong stood on the lake shore, gazing into the distance, her expression lost in thought.

"Master, are you still thinking about that Rogue Cultivator from the Southern Border?"

A sweet-looking maid stepped forward and inquired with concern.

There was no response.

The maid continued, "The Rogue Cultivator you dismissed before has come to see you again. Shall we see her...?"

Where is she?

Mu Qingkong asked immediately.

"Outside the front gate hall."

The words had barely left his mouth.

Mu Qingkong's figure flashed and disappeared from the spot.

Outside the front gate, Xiao Minghuang waited quietly, having sent a message.

She prepared herself mentally for the journey.

The task the Young Pavilion Master gave her, if viewed from a different perspective, wasn't actually that difficult.

To put it bluntly, she was tasked with acting as a matchmaker between the Young Pavilion Master and Mu Qingkong, hoping they would eventually become a couple.

Strictly speaking, her role was that of a matchmaker.

Xiao Minghuang pondered to herself that her current predicament was that Mu Qingkong seemed completely indifferent to the Young Pavilion Master... as if they didn't even know each other.

According to the Young Pavilion Master herself, the two of them only exchanged a few words at the longevity banquet when Mu Qingkong ascended to sainthood three thousand years ago.

Since then, they haven't even met, let alone spoken to each other.

Therefore, her top priority was to make Mu Qingkong clearly aware of the existence of the Young Pavilion Master.

Moreover, it cannot be symbolic or stereotypical; it must be vivid and concrete, allowing people to clearly understand what Gu Qingyu looks like and what her strengths are.

After careful analysis, she bought an Image Talisman the Young Pavilion Master of the Hundred Inquiries Pavilion in the market.

According to the seller, this series has been the best-selling and most popular among disciples in recent years.

However, because the Young Pavilion Master rarely appears in public, the actual image is a modified version of his appearance from Young Pavilion Master last appearance more than 300 years ago.

"The Young Pavilion Master is already three thousand years old. Three hundred years shouldn't be much to her, and her appearance shouldn't have changed."

Xiao Minghuang reached into his storage bag and slipped the Image Talisman into his sleeve.

When she meets Mu Qingkong later, she will act according to the situation and find a chance to let him know about the existence of the Young Pavilion Master.

If possible, it would be best to arrange a meeting between Mu Qingkong and the two of them; then her mission would be half successful.

While pondering.

The palace doors opened, Little Lily Sisters came out, giving her a brief, indifferent glance.

"Come on, your master is waiting for you."

The Little Lily Sisters said coldly, expressing their dislike for this ungrateful Rogue Cultivator.

"Could you please lead the way?"

Xiao Minghuang bowed slightly, then followed the two sisters into the main hall.

This time, she returned to the main hall with a mission, so she couldn't just stand around like an idiot and leave.

"Gentlemen, may I ask if Head Mu has any taboos or preferences? I would like to prepare in advance so that I don't offend him like last time and get kicked out again," Xiao Minghuang said respectfully.

Upon hearing this, the Little Lily Sisters paused in their tracks.

Was this person kicked out last time because they violated the owner's taboo?

In fact, they didn't know why, after inviting the person to their boudoir, they suddenly sent them away without a word.

It seems there's only one possibility left.

It's likely that this young Rogue Cultivator was unaware of the rules and inadvertently touched upon his master's taboo.

Thinking of this, the Little Lily Sisters' attitude towards Xiao Minghuang improved considerably.

"Master hates men the most and loves beautiful women the most..." As she spoke, the Little Lily Sisters' gaze towards Xiao Minghuang changed again, becoming somewhat scrutinizing, and they asked, "Have you had relationships with men before?"

"No." Xiao Minghuang shook her head.

"That's true. If you've had a relationship with a man, the master will know immediately and won't let you into her boudoir," the Little Lily Sisters muttered.

"In short, just remember not to mention men in front of the master."

Xiao Minghuang said gently, "Thank you both for your guidance."

"Hehe... you're too kind," the Little Lily Sisters chuckled.

A short while later, Xiao Minghuang arrived at Mu Qingkong's boudoir once again.

Inside the room, Mu Qingkong was facing away from the door, sketching something with a calligraphy brush.

Upon hearing the sound, Mu Qingkong stopped writing, turned around, and looked at Xiao Minghuang.