Chapter 278

The people of the Luo family quickly gathered around, their faces filled with reverence, and respectfully greeted, "Greetings, Fairy!"

"No need for formalities, everyone can leave now!"

Xiao Minghuang waved his hand, and after the servants had all left, he walked to the Luo Sisters' side.

"I can't believe we're meeting again so soon."

Little Luo Qianrui opened her big eyes, her face full of hope, and asked, "Fairy Sister, have you finished your business? Can you take me on a cultivation journey?"

Xiao Minghuang shook her head and said, "My sister's matter will take a very long time, so I'm afraid I won't be able to teach you cultivation anymore."

"Ah?" A look of disappointment immediately appeared on Xiao Luo Qianrui's face.

Although Xiao Luo Qianhua didn't say anything, her expression was also dejected.

"Well..."

Seeing the two children in this state, Xiao Minghuang thought about their respective futures and felt a pang of pity.

"If I alter the spacetime here, will the spacetime I originally belonged to also change?"

After much deliberation, she still couldn't stop worrying about Xiao Luo Qianrui.

She couldn't bear to see the child suffer so much in the future if she ignored it.

"Although I cannot personally teach you cultivation, I can send you to a place of cultivation where other seniors can teach you. When you have achieved success in your cultivation, we will meet again!"

Xiao Minghuang said solemnly.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Luo Qianrui and Xiao Luo Qianhua were stunned for a moment, and then became extremely excited.

"Thank you, Fairy Sister!"

Xiao Luo Qianrui cheered and hugged Xiao Minghuang's arm affectionately, while Xiao Luo Qianhua was also overjoyed, her face full of gratitude.

Although Madam Luo was reluctant to part with her two daughters, this was a great opportunity for them to embark on the path of cultivation, and she would not let her love for her children hinder their future.

She bowed deeply and said gratefully, "Immortal Master, I am eternally grateful for your great kindness. Please, Immortal Master, leave your name, and I will surely repay you handsomely in the future!"

Xiao Minghuang smiled slightly, "No need. Since we've met, it's fate. It's just a small favor!"

Next, to avoid any unforeseen complications, she planned to take the two little ones and their Madam Luo to the Holy Academy together, but little Luo Qianrui said there was still one thing to do and she wanted to set off tomorrow.

Xiao Minghuang assumed she was saying goodbye to her friends, so she didn't think much of it and stayed at the Luo residence that night.

But after they settled down, a powerful and scorching aura suddenly appeared, hovering over the Luo residence.

Xiao Minghuang flashed and leaped into the sky.

She looked up and saw a man in black robes standing in the sky, looking down with a probing gaze.

Furthermore, the gray-robed man who suddenly appeared exuded a terrifying aura, overflowing with Saint Dao Law; he was none other than an Immortal Saint King!

The man in black robes scrutinized Xiao Minghuang, frowning slightly as he asked, "Which sect of cultivators are you? I sensed the aura of demons and came here specifically for this purpose. Have you seen any demons appear?"

With his keen eyesight, he could naturally tell that Xiao Minghuang had no demonic aura; otherwise, he wouldn't have questioned her, but would have captured her directly.

Xiao Minghuang cupped his hands in greeting and casually gave an alias.

"This junior, Xiao Feng, may I ask your esteemed name, senior?"

"Holy Academy, Giant Wave Saint King!"

The man in black robes spoke authoritatively.

"This junior pays respects to Senior Giant Wave Saint King!"

Xiao Minghuang took a deep breath to calm herself, cupped her hands in a salute, and briefly recounted what had happened.

"I belong to no sect or faction, I'm just passing through..."

When she mentioned that she was only at the King Realm and had held her own against the Southern Wilderness Demon King, the Giant Wave Saint King couldn't help but show a look of doubt.

After all, her cultivation level was far inferior to that of the Southern Wilderness Demon King she spoke of.

"I have also heard of the name Silver Gourd Demon King. Although she is not known for her fighting skills, she is still far beyond your ability to contend with at the King Realm level."

Hearing the Giant Wave Saint King's question, Xiao Minghuang explained, "This junior is exceptionally talented and was merely fortunate to escape defeat."

"Do you know who I am? How dare you deceive me!"

The Giant Wave Saint King snorted coldly, "I suspect you are a spy from the Southern Wilderness. Come with me to the Holy Academy and be examined by the Sky Patrol Mirror!"

"What's the harm in that? We'll do as you say, senior!"

Xiao Minghuang is upright and honest, so he naturally has nothing to fear from the so-called inspection by the Sky Patrol Mirror.

However, there's something else I need to say to the Luo Sisters.

"Senior, I have encountered two children with remarkable talent here. I hope you can take them back to the Holy Academy and teach them diligently. Perhaps they can become the pride of the Eastern Pole in the future!"

Xiao Minghuang earnestly said that she was somewhat worried about leaving the Luo Sisters behind, and suggested that they be taken along instead.

The Giant Wave Saint King frowned and said disdainfully, "Is the Holy Academy a place where just any Tom, Dick, or Harry can enter? I think you're deliberately stalling for time. Come with me now!"

Xiao Minghuang frowned inwardly; this Holy King before her truly lacked the demeanor of a senior.

"Then please give me a quarter of an hour, senior. I will take them myself and need not trouble you."

Xiao Minghuang said firmly.

"Are you sure?" the Giant Wave Saint King sneered, then waved his sleeve and said, "Who gave you, a junior, the right to bargain!"

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The words had barely left his mouth.

With a wave of his large hands, a void tide seemed to rise in the sky, engulfing Xiao Minghuang completely before she vanished in the next moment.

The night sky was completely silent; there was no one else in sight.

Inside the Holy Temple in the Hundred Sacred States.

At the summit of a mountain bathed in holy light, before a magnificent palace, the Giant Wave Saint King descended gracefully from the sky and landed steadily on the ground.

As soon as she landed, Xiao Minghuang broke free from his supernatural power.

"Senior, aren't you being a bit too overbearing!"

Xiao Minghuang frowned slightly and said indifferently.

The sudden attack by the Giant Wave Saint King caught her off guard.

But if she truly wanted to rebel, the Giant Wave Saint King might not be able to take her away so easily.

"My actions are none of your business, a junior like me!"

The Giant Wave Saint King was repeatedly humiliated by a mere junior at the King Realm, which greatly displeased him. Normally, these juniors would tremble with fear and walk on thin ice in front of her, but this junior seemed to have little respect for him from the very beginning, which was why he deliberately provoked Xiao Minghuang.

As he spoke, he waved his hand, and a black rune condensed at his fingertips. A surging wave of sound reverberated in the void before shooting towards Xiao Minghuang.

Provoked time and again, Xiao Minghuang could no longer tolerate it and finally took action.

She flipped her hand, and a small sun condensed in her palm.

The sun blazed fiercely, radiating scorching heat, and the surrounding void seemed to melt away, with white mist rising from it.

"The Sun Power!"

Xiao Minghuang let out a low shout and thrust his right palm fiercely towards the incoming black runes.

In an instant, the dazzling little sun shot out at incredible speed, crashing into the black runes.

Boom--!

The deafening explosion shook heaven and earth.

The rune, which contained destructive power, was actually shattered by that miniature sun, and light rained down from the sky.

With a muffled groan, the Giant Wave Saint King was sent flying dozens of feet away, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, and most of his Daoist robe was burned.

He hurriedly changed into clean clothes, exclaiming in shock, "The Sun Power! Who are you?!"

To be able to wield such powerful Sun Power, and to be able to injure a Saint King while only at the King Realm level—such talent and strength should not make him unknown in the Eastern Pole!

Unfortunately, in this time and space that did not belong to her, Xiao Minghuang did not want to reveal her identity.

"As I've said before, I belong to no sect or school; I merely gained some minor insights into Daoist techniques through good luck and fortuitous circumstances."

She spoke calmly, showing no fear, and continued to approach the Giant Wave Saint King: "If senior wishes to fight again, this junior is ready to accompany you to the end!"

Being injured by a mere junior in the King Realm with a single move is already humiliating enough, let alone in the Holy Academy. His attack was merely a moment of anger; he didn't really intend to harm Xiao Minghuang.

Seeing that the junior was pressing him relentlessly, the Giant Wave Saint King quickly waved his hand and said, "This junior is too capable; I will not compete further!"

He took a few steps back, coughed lightly, and said, "The palace behind you is where the Sky Patrol Mirror is enshrined. Once inside, an attendant will examine you. I will not accompany you any longer. Farewell!"

The Giant Wave Saint King vanished in a flash.

Even after returning to his cave, he remained puzzled.

"Where did this junior come from?"

Looking across the entire Eastern Pole, only the Sun Hall Mistress possesses profound expertise in the Path of the Sun.

"So, this junior is a disciple secretly trained by the Sun Hall Mistress?"

"Oh no, oh no, I've really messed up this time!"

He knew in his heart that the Sun Hall Mistress was always strict in her dealings, and anyone who offended her disciple would surely be severely punished.

Terrified, the Giant Wave Saint King immediately announced that he would go into seclusion and vow not to leave until he reached the Quasi-Emperor level!

On the other side.

Faced with the sudden surrender and escape of the Giant Wave Saint King, Xiao Minghuang was also somewhat puzzled.

"Why did this guy run away so quickly?"

Xiao Minghuang shook her head slightly, feeling somewhat helpless.

Even if she used her void magic repeatedly, it would take her half a day to get from the Holy Academy to the remote Luo Mansion.

"Why don't we borrow the Holy Academy's teleportation array..."

She immediately set off for the teleportation hall, but then remembered that using the teleportation array required verifying her identity Sacred Academy Disciple.

"There isn't a single disciple named 'Xiao Minghuang' in the Holy Academy right now, so the teleportation array is unusable."

Xiao Minghuang sighed softly. Because of the delay caused by the Giant Wave Saint King, it would take her another half a day to return to the Luo residence.

"Let's not delay, let's set off now!"

Immediately, a thought flashed before her, and the gate to the void was about to open...

Suddenly.

A faint yet majestic voice rang in her ears.

"Stranger, come and see me."

The voice came abruptly, as if it came from beyond the heavens, vast and majestic, as if a world had descended upon her, causing Xiao Minghuang's mind to tremble and her soul to shudder.

Who is it?!

Her eyes widened in horror, and she became extremely vigilant, looking around but finding nothing unusual.

The next moment.

The scenery before Xiao Minghuang's eyes had undergone a complete transformation.

A vast and boundless power swept over her, instantly plunging her into an indescribable and mysterious state. Every inch of her skin, pores, and even her thoughts were greatly impacted.

When she opened her eyes again, she found herself in a vast space, but all she could see was a house, a tree, a pond, and an old fisherman.

There was nothing else besides that.

What place is this?

At that moment, the old fisherman's fishing rod suddenly trembled, revealing a plump carp struggling and writhing on the hook.