Chapter 253

"Thank you for the compliment, Your Highness!"

In this battle, Xu Xiuer's performance was the most stunning. Although she initially lay low, she ultimately killed Ji Changkong with a single blow.

Although Xiao Minghuang did not understand the Destiny Dao, she could still get a general idea of it.

In this battle, Ye Ruoshui first exhausted Ji Changkong's energy until his Daoist magic was depleted and his Primordial Spirit was weakened. Xu Xiuer took advantage of this weakness and directly wrote down his destiny, causing him to die on the spot!

"The Destiny Dao is truly wondrous; it can disregard the strength of supernatural powers and even neutralize the Dao techniques contained within a quasi-Emperor's magical treasure."

Xiao Minghuang praised, then waved his hand, and a silver round mirror was drawn from a distance into his hand and handed to Xu Xiuer.

"This is your spoils!"

The round mirror, about the size of a palm, has an ancient and simple design and is covered with intricate runes. It is the quasi-emperor's magic weapon of the Ji clan of Luozhou — the Flowing Void Mirror!

Xu Xiuer was slightly taken aback. "This..."

"Xiu'er, you should accept it quickly!" Ye Ruoshui reminded her.

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

Xu Xiuer hesitated for a moment, then thanked her sincerely.

This magical artifact is of immense value and is also linked to the karma of the Longevity Family.

"Xiu'er, don't worry, the Ji family wouldn't dare say anything!"

Xiao Minghuang smiled and said that the Sun Hall Mistress had explained some things to her when they were at the Holy Academy.

The Old Dean of the Holy Academy is the master of the great world where the Central Heaven and the Eastern Pole merge.

He is the sole emperor of the two great worlds, known as the Eastern Pole Emperor of the Central Heaven!

He is the true ruler of these two great worlds. As long as he is alive, no matter what holy land or noble family it is, they will not be able to stir up any trouble!

This is precisely the real reason why the forces behind Wang Cheng, Kong, and Ji Changkong remained silent after she killed them.

The reason they hadn't targeted the Holy Land families before was because the Holy Academy had no successors, and the higher-ups of the Holy Academy couldn't possibly take action themselves.

Xiao Minghuang's appearance was like a sharp knife plunged into the heart of the Holy Land families!

Just like in the Tiangang Secret Realm, no matter how many disciples from holy lands and families she killed, as long as she didn't provoke them, the Holy Academy would back her up!

These were the words spoken by the Sun Hall Mistress himself, Xiao Minghuang heard them carefully, word by word.

Therefore, she can fully utilize her abilities during this trip to the Quasi-Emperor Ancient Tomb.

However, before leaving, the Sun Hall Mistress also instructed that some holy families and those who obeyed the Holy Academy's control had stricter discipline over their disciples.

The Sun Hall Mistress also emphasized that no action should be taken against these friendly holy families.

But as for those other noble families from sacred lands who like to court death, let her do as she pleases.

This means that whoever provokes her, she can kill them without worrying about any retaliation from the Holy Land!

Because behind her are the Holy Academy, the Sun Hall Mistress, and even the Lord of a Realm, the Great Emperor of the Eastern Central Heaven!

However, the Sun Hall Mistress also instructed that while the Longevity Family could be taught a lesson, their foundation could not be shaken.

For example, a quasi-emperor's magic weapon can be kept directly, but if a magic weapon of a higher rank appears, it cannot be directly possessed.

"It's just a quasi-emperor's magic weapon. Xiu'er, take it without worry. There's no need to worry about the Ji family's reaction!"

Xiao Minghuang gently.

"Hmm!" Xu Xiuer responded. After accepting the magic weapon, she did not feel any tremor of incurring great karma. On the contrary, she was very calm, as if nothing had happened.

"Your Highness, shall we continue on our way, or rest for a while?" Ye Ruoshui asked.

Xiao Minghuang gazed at the void not far away, his eyes sharp, and said calmly, "Since you've come, why are you hiding? Show yourself!"

"Hmm?" Ye Ruoshui followed Xiao Minghuang's gaze and stared intently, only to see an empty sky, without even a single bird in sight.

"Your Highness, are you sure you're not mistaken?"

"No!" Xu Xiuer said slowly, "Your Highness is not mistaken, there is indeed someone hiding there!"

As she spoke, she extended her right hand, flicked her finger, and a wisp of invisible light fell into the void, from which a man could be vaguely seen emerging, a bitter smile on his face.

"Princess Xiao, you have such keen insight! You can't hide anything from me!"

The man cupped his hands in a respectful gesture, looking rather embarrassed.

"So you are the divine son of the Rong Zhou Jiang Clan. What brings you here?"

"I asked, "Xu Xiuer.

"... Hehe, I heard that the Eastern Ridge Quasi-Emperor Ancient Tomb is about to open, so I made this trip. On my way, I happened to see several fairies displaying their divine power. I meant no offense, and I will never speak of what happened here. Please forgive me, fairies! I will now depart!"

Jiang Shenyu coughed lightly, then turned and left.

Ji Changkong and he were roughly equal in strength, while Liao Kong superior to both of them.

Princess Xiao was able to kill Kong, and Xu Xiuer and Ye Ruoshui together could kill Ji Changkong. He alone had no chance of winning against the three of them.

We'd better run!

"Trying to leave?!"

Ye Ruoshui snorted coldly and immediately prepared to give chase.

Xiao Minghuang raised his hand to stop Ye Ruoshui.

"Fine! Let him go!"

Ye Ruoshui was puzzled. "This person is hiding here, clearly with ill intentions. He might even be in cahoots with the thieving monk. Why did you let him go?"

"The so-called 'catching the thief and recovering the stolen goods' approach is flawed; he didn't even lift a finger, so how can we judge his actions based on his conscience?"

Watching the figure gradually disappear into the horizon, Xiao Minghuang said softly, "If he still harbors evil intentions, it won't be too late to deal with him once we reach the Quasi-Emperor Ancient Tomb."

"That's true!"

Ye Ruoshui nodded. "Shall we continue on our way?"

"Walk!"

Then, the four boarded the Azure Sea Ship and continued flying towards the Eastern Ridge.

This battle took place on the vast plains of eastern Arctic.

Although this area was sparsely populated, such a commotion was bound to attract the attention of passing cultivators.

Therefore, Princess Xiao, the personal disciple of the Sun Hall Mistress Palace of the Holy Academy, killed Liao Kong, the ninth-ranked Kong of the Hidden Dragon Ranking and the Buddha of the Lapis Lazuli Pure Land, and Ji Changkong, the thirty-fifth-ranked disciple of the Hidden Dragon Ranking and the Ji Clan Divine Son of Luozhou.

Such shocking news is bound to spread, and within days, the whole world will know!

Inside the cabin, Xiao Minghuang was completely unaware of what was about to happen.

Or rather, she didn't care.

Xiao Minghuang sat down cross-legged and eagerly started the system.

[Ding! Successfully detected that the host has gifted you an opportunity. Please choose one of the following compensation options:]

[1. Quasi-Emperor or Supreme quality magic weapon.]

[2. Several years of enlightenment on the Way of Void.]

Xiao Minghuang raised an eyebrow; now both options seemed somewhat unsatisfactory.

317. System self-closure

The difference between a Quasi-Emperor's magic weapon and a Supreme Magic Weapon is enormous.

The Quasi-Emperor did not achieve immortality; in the end, he was only at the Saint Realm. His physical body had barely reached the level of immortality, but his Dao techniques were far inferior, not to mention his magical treasures.

Furthermore, the Flowing Void Mirror itself is a supreme magic treasure, so why would she exchange a quasi-emperor magic treasure for another quasi-emperor magic treasure?

"System, should we compensate with a Quasi-Emperor's magic weapon or a Supreme magic weapon?"

[Ding! If the host selects option one, a Quasi-Emperor Magic Treasure or a Supreme Magic Treasure will be randomly awarded as compensation!]

Xiao Minghuang frowned slightly and asked again, "Can't you tell me now whether the compensation is a Quasi-Emperor Magic Treasure or a Supreme Magic Treasure?"

[Ding! Unless absolutely necessary, it is not recommended that the host know the specific compensation items in advance, as this will reduce the host's anticipation. However, if the host insists, the system will inform them truthfully.]

Are you kidding me?

Xiao Minghuang immediately said, "I insist! Tell me whether it's a Quasi-Emperor Magic Treasure or a Supreme Magic Treasure!"

[Ding! In response to this compensation, the system will return the Quasi-Emperor's Magic Treasure.]

Upon hearing this, Xiao Minghuang's face darkened. She knew it; this system was becoming increasingly unreliable!

She had a bad feeling about the things that happened several years ago, and now this is blatantly rigging a scam!

"System, are you kidding me? How come the Quasi-Emperor's magic weapon is still a Quasi-Emperor's magic weapon after a critical hit and the damage is refunded?"

[Ding! As the host said, the returned Quasi-Emperor magic weapon is still a Quasi-Emperor magic weapon, but this does not mean there is no critical hit compensation. The higher the rank of the magic weapon, the greater the difference between those of the same rank. For example, the Yin Yang Two Forms Star Chart in the host's possession, compared to the Flowing Void Mirror, are both Quasi-Emperor magic weapons, but their power is incomparable. Therefore, although the compensation is a Quasi-Emperor magic weapon, its actual quality is fundamentally different!]

[Ding! System warmly reminds you that the host has previously made several invalid gifts and retrieved the gifts without authorization. This violates the meaning of gift-giving. The host is advised not to engage in similar behavior in the future. Otherwise, the system may take the following measures, including but not limited to suspending some functions, withdrawing returned rewards, or completely disconnecting from the host!]

"Well...!"

Xiao Minghuang fell silent immediately.

She rarely got so angry that she couldn't speak; this was the first time the system had rendered her speechless.

The first paragraph is correct; the higher the grade of the magic weapon, the greater the difference in quality, and she had no objection to that.

But what does the second sentence mean?

What does it mean to violate the essence of "gift"?

"I have to have a serious talk with you about this! It's a 'gift,' I've already given it away. Whatever it is, it belongs to the recipient. She returned it to me willingly, so how can it be considered that I took it back without her permission?"

[Ding! Host, please do not cause trouble. The essence of a gift is the gratuitous transfer of possession of the item. Once the host has given it, it is no longer related to the host and cannot be taken back in any form!]

Xiao Minghuang retorted, "System, you're the one being unreasonable! You yourself said that the essence of gifting is the gratuitous transfer of possession. So as long as they possess the item, the gifting is complete. What happens afterward has absolutely nothing to do with the act of gifting!"

The system remained silent for a long time after the words were spoken.

"Could it be that I made it so annoying that it's become withdrawn?" Xiao Minghuang was a little worried. The system spoke in a somewhat dull way, as if it really did seem like it might become withdrawn at any moment.

After a while, the system's voice finally sounded again.

[Ding! Thank you for your valuable suggestion, host. There are indeed loopholes in the system's information processing and judgment. This issue has been received and will be addressed within fifteen days. During this period, some system functions will be under maintenance. After the maintenance period, new functions will be available. Please look forward to it!]

After saying that, the voice completely disappeared.

"..."

Hearing the abruptly disappearing sound, Xiao Minghuang's lips twitched, and she quickly called out:

"Stop! System! System, don't shut up yet! I still have things to deliver, how am I supposed to deliver them if you leave?!"

Unfortunately, all she received in response was silence.

"..."

Xiao Minghuang muttered softly.

"Are you really ignoring me?"

[Ding! System functions are being shut down gradually. If you have any suggestions, please submit them as soon as possible!]

Hearing the system's voice, Xiao Minghuang breathed a sigh of relief and quickly said, "I still have things to deliver. If you turn off the function, I won't be able to deliver them!"

The system remained silent for a while, neither making any sound nor expressing any emotion.

But Xiao Minghuang felt that it might be a bit helpless.

[Ding! During system maintenance, some core functions may be retained, but the host must not exploit existing system vulnerabilities to make invalid gifts. If this is violated, no compensation or refund will be provided!]

"Thank you, system!"

Xiao Minghuang was moved from the bottom of her heart.

Although she didn't know what new tricks they would come up with after the system maintenance, she could continue giving out compensation for now.

Ultimately, she chose the Dao of Way of Void over the Quasi-Emperor's magical artifact.