Chapter 222

Upon hearing this, Xiao Minghuang was taken aback for a moment, then quickly realized what he meant.

She had previously learned about the Heavenly Dipper Assembly and knew that this competition was not an ordinary arena match, but rather more like a chaotic battle in a secret realm.

"It seems Princess Xiao is also aware of the rules of the Heavenly Dipper Assembly. Death battles are not prohibited in the secret realm. As long as you don't actively use your token to leave the secret realm, even if you die inside, no one will hold you accountable!"

Luo Qianhua smiled as she stared intently into Xiao Minghuang's eyes.

"... Therefore, Princess Xiao, please consider this matter as soon as possible and give me your reply."

"OK."

Xiao Minghuang responded.

Then, Luo Qianhua's figure flashed and she disappeared in a rainbow.

"It seems the conflict between these Rogue Cultivators and the holy lands is now irreconcilable..."

Xiao Minghuang frowned slightly; she could tell that Alliance Leader Luo didn't really trust her.

They even believed she might side with the Holy Land forces, which is why she said that last part.

However, Luo Qianhua was overthinking it.

She could never join the Holy Land's forces.

Xiao Minghuang gathered her thoughts and headed towards the cave.

This wasn't her first time here; she knew how to open the hidden door of the formation and quickly entered the cave.

Inside the cave.

Suddenly, Ye Ruoshui, who was on edge, saw a figure appear and instinctively spat out a flame, rushing towards Xiao Minghuang.

It's me.

Xiao Minghuang hurriedly shouted and quickly dodged.

Hearing the familiar voice, Ye Ruoshui stopped attacking, extinguished the flames in her palm, and exclaimed in surprise, "Your Highness, what brings you here!"

"Once my seclusion is over, it will naturally be up to you."

Xiao Minghuang walked over, sat on the edge of the bed, and looked her over, asking, "How have you been these past few days?"

267. Seize the opportunity!

After exchanging pleasantries, Ye Ruoshui took out a small bottle.

"Your Highness, look!" Ye Ruoshui said excitedly, handing it to Xiao Minghuang.

"This is..." Xiao Minghuang took the medicine bottle and glanced at it.

This bottle contains ten crystal-clear, jade-like, and fiery-red pills, radiating a faint heat.

Ye Ruoshui, beaming with joy, explained, "I used the Load Sinking Spirit Returning Pill as a base, then incorporated my own understanding and modified the formula. This pill should have the best effect on Your Highness."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Minghuang's face lit up with excitement, and she exclaimed joyfully, "Ruoshui, thank you for your hard work!"

"It's no trouble at all!" Ye Ruoshui said with a smile. "Your Highness, what would be a good name for this pill?"

"This is the elixir you refined, so of course you should name it."

"No..." Ye Ruoshui shook her head and smiled playfully, "I was created for Your Highness, so please name it!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Minghuang's heart trembled. He glanced at Ye Ruoshui's eyes, which were as clear as autumn water, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

"Alright!" She nodded, pondered for a moment, and said seriously, "Let's call it Crimson Flame Profound Spirit Pill!"

After hearing this, Ye Ruoshui playfully stuck out her tongue, seemingly having some reservations about the name.

"What, don't you like it?" Xiao Minghuang blinked and asked softly.

"Of course I like it!" Ye Ruoshui chuckled. "I like all the names Your Highness has chosen!"

Xiao Minghuang could see through her insincerity and couldn't help but chuckle, "Alright, alright, I really am not very good at naming things."

After joking around for a while, the two started talking about what had happened outside.

"I didn't kill any of their Ziwei Sect members, how can you slander me like this?!"

Ye Ruoshui raised her eyebrows, her heart filled with grievances.

"What happened back then?" Xiao Minghuang asked.

"Here's what happened..."

Ye Ruoshui recounted.

A moment later, Xiao Minghuang roughly understood what had happened.

Half a month ago, Ye Ruoshui went out to collect herbs and encountered the third hall master of the Ziwei Sect in a mountain range outside.

The two clashed over the ownership of a spiritual herb, and the Third Hall Master, no match for Ye Ruoshui, fled.

Afterwards, Ye Ruoshui felt it was unsafe to go out alone, so she returned to the Holy Academy.

After listening, Xiao Minghuang pondered and said, "I think that the scene when you clashed with the Third Hall Master must have been witnessed by Qi Chang or his confidants, and then they killed Qi Chang in an attempt to frame you."

Ye Ruoshui nodded in agreement. "Yes! That must be it!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she asked doubtfully, "But I've seen the photos they showed, and the three hall masters were indeed burned to death by a powerful flame."

Xiao Minghuang frowned slightly. "Could it be that Qi Chang and the others also possess a kind of Innate Fire?"

"It's possible..."

The two were puzzled. After thinking for a while, they couldn't figure it out, so they simply stopped worrying about it.

"Just now, Guixu Alliance Luo Qianhua invited us to join the Guixu Alliance. I have been in seclusion these days and am unaware of the situation in the Holy Academy. Does Ruoshui know anything about the Guixu Alliance and Luo Qianhua?"

Xiao Minghuang asked.

Upon hearing this, Ye Ruoshui looked blank and asked, "What is the Guixu Alliance? Who is Luo Qianhua?"

Seeing this, Xiao Minghuang was speechless, but quickly realized that she should ask Lin Wanqiu about this.

"Ruoshui, would you like to go for a walk with me?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Ruoshui shook her head and smiled, "Your Highness is going to see Sister Lin, right? I won't go."

"Um..."

Xiao Minghuang nodded, then gave her a few instructions before leaving Ye Ruoshui's residence.

Tenth Academy.

Among the ten inner courts, the tenth court is the most special because it only admits women and not men.

At the same time, the selection criteria are quite high, with attention paid not only to qualifications and character, but also to appearance.

Even with exceptional talent and a fine character, one cannot enter the sect if one has an ordinary appearance.

Xiao Minghuang descended from the clouds and walked to the gate of the Tenth Academy. He glanced at it and saw two slender and beautiful young women standing on either side of the gate.

She took out the talisman and tried to contact Lin Wanqiu, but received no reply.

"She's probably in seclusion. I'd better go in and find her."

Xiao Minghuang thought to herself.

She stepped inside, about to ask...

The two female disciples guarding the mountain suddenly saw a stunningly beautiful woman approaching, and their eyes widened in surprise.

"What a beautiful lady!"

A girl murmured to herself, her eyes suddenly sparkling.

"Senior Sister!"

The two girls suddenly spoke respectfully.

Xiao Minghuang subconsciously stopped in her tracks, looking at the two of them with a puzzled expression.

The next moment, she realized what she meant and laughed, "Fellow Daoists, you've mistaken me for someone else. I'm not a disciple of the Tenth Academy; I'm just here to visit a friend."

Upon hearing this, the two girls were taken aback for a moment, then looked disappointed. "We apologize for our rudeness, please forgive us!"

Such a beautiful woman... if only she were a senior student in the department, they would also have a chance...

Xiao Minghuang was completely unaware of their thoughts. He cupped his hands in greeting and asked:

"It's alright. I was just about to ask you two if you know of a disciple Lin Wanqiu? She joined the sect more than four years ago."

"Lin Wanqiu?"

The two girls exchanged a glance and both shook their heads.

In fact, they vaguely knew of such a person, who seemed to have appeared for a while four years ago.

But at this point, even if you remember, you should say you don't.

"In that case... may I be allowed to come in?" Xiao Minghuang nodded politely and turned to leave.

"Alright, please come this way to register, fellow Daoist."

A young girl smiled, a hint of joy in her eyes, and took out a talisman from her bosom. She imbued it with spiritual energy in her palm, and it transformed into a pen.

"Um."

Xiao Minghuang nodded.

"What is your name, fellow Daoist?"

"Xiao Minghuang."

"Age?"

"Around twenty, probably less than thirty, I don't remember exactly." Xiao Minghuang frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and then replied.

Upon hearing this, the two girls' eyes lit up as they looked at her in shock, exclaiming, "In your twenties?!"

"Yes." Xiao Minghuang nodded, looking at the two of them with some confusion. "Is there something wrong with it?"

"N-nothing..."

The two girls exchanged a glance and frantically whispered, "Only in their early twenties! She's incredibly young and innocent! We've struck gold! We absolutely must seize this opportunity with Ji Hui!"

Xiao Minghuang didn't notice anything unusual about the two, but she was also a little puzzled. In other places, she only needed her level, identity, and token; why were the Tenth Academy asking so many strange questions?

Next, the two girls asked some strange questions, including but not limited to whether he had any relatives in the secular world, and whether he had ever had Dao Companion, etc...

This made Xiao Minghuang even more puzzled. She did not answer and prepared to leave, planning to visit again at another time.

However, at that moment...

A clear, melodious voice suddenly rang out.

268. Your Highness must be exhausted?

"Your Highness!"

Xiao Minghuang looked in the direction of the sound and saw a tall, graceful girl in a yellow dress flying towards her.

Upon seeing the girl, Xiao Minghuang paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "Wanqiu."

Lin Wanqiu landed, walked over with a smile, and bowed to her. "Your Highness, it's been a long time."

Xiao Minghuang's gaze swept around, and after a brief look, she discovered that Lin Wanqiu, whom she hadn't seen for some time, had actually broken through to the Primal Embryo Realm, and not just recently.

His aura was solid and his blood and qi were at their peak, clearly indicating that he had been in the Primal Embryo Realm for quite some time.

She smiled and nodded. "You've made great progress since I last saw you."

Lin Wanqiu pursed her lips slightly and chuckled, "Your Highness flatters me."

As she spoke, her gaze shifted, landing on the two female disciples guarding the mountain.

Stared at by that gaze, the two girls immediately felt immense pressure, their breathing became rapid, and cold sweat broke out on their foreheads.

"... Please continue your conversation, we have urgent matters to attend to at the gate, so we cannot keep you company any longer!"

After saying this, the two men didn't dare to raise their heads and hurriedly retreated.