Chapter 356

"Why..."

Standing outside, Shi Hongyu couldn't help but sigh.

Although she had only known the princess for a short time, her cool and beautiful face always lingered in her mind. She didn't want the princess to fall into the hands of those powerful figures.

But...

She couldn't stop it at all.

"Well..."

She sighed again, then shook her head and turned to leave.

Quiet room.

Xiao Minghuang felt Shi Hongyu's aura gradually fading away.

"My friend Shi Dao is quite nice..."

She murmured softly.

Although they hadn't known each other for long, Shi Hongyu had left a good impression on her, and Shi Hongyu seemed quite fond of her.

She's not stupid.

Since Shi Hongyu had come specifically to remind him, she must have already guessed something, which is why she made the trip. However, she was unwilling to say it outright.

This suggests that the person who wanted to harm her must be someone of high rank and immense power.

Perhaps he is Shi Hongyu's grandmaster.

Netherworld Demon Venerable!

Thinking of this, Xiao Minghuang suddenly turned cold.

She naturally believed that there was no real affection between her and the Netherworld Demon Venerable.

It's nothing more than mutual exploitation.

The Netherworld Demon Venerable needs her to take action and kill the traitors in the Southern Wilderness, namely the Blood Demon and the Asura Path.

Now, these two factions have infiltrated the Peace Negotiation Envoy Group. Taking action against them would be tantamount to eliminating the Peace Negotiation Envoy Group as well.

In this way, she became burdened with the karma of both the Eastern and Southern Wilderness realms. No one in either realm was like a rat crossing the street, deserving of everyone's wrath!

"The Netherworld Demon Venerable, what a brilliant scheme!"

Xiao Minghuang smiled coldly. She knew that the opportunity to break through to the Supreme Realm wouldn't be so easy to obtain.

However, the Netherworld Demon Venerable's plan was an open scheme, though insidious, it was also aboveboard. She had already prepared herself mentally when she agreed to the other party's conditions.

Right now, what really concerns her is the Peace Negotiation Envoy Group.

After all, she had never been in contact with him before.

"Hopefully they won't do anything stupid..."

Xiao Minghuang muttered to herself.

If the Peace Negotiation Envoy Group knew what was good for them, she wouldn't mind letting them have their way. But if these people were truly audacious, or if they had received some other orders from the Eastern Pole Emperor...

Thinking of this, Xiao Minghuang's pretty face turned cold, and a chilling killing intent flashed in her eyes.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

The sun is setting, and dusk is approaching.

The Drunken Immortal Residence was brightly lit inside and out, with its main entrance wide open and stained glass flooring, displaying the highest standards to welcome its most distinguished guest.

Representatives from all five paths were present, and even the nominally defunct Burial King Path sent an elder.

Inside the banquet hall, everyone exchanged pleasantries, creating a lively atmosphere.

At the head of the table sat a man dressed in a simple black robe, who was none other than the chief representative of the Peace Negotiation Envoy Group, the Quanyuan Supreme.

"I've heard that there's a newly ascended Supreme Being in the Eastern Pole, known as 'Princess Xiao.' I wonder if Fellow Daoist Yuanquan knows of this person?"

Upon hearing this, the Quanyuan Supreme smiled slightly and replied, "Fellow Daoist has a good question. I too have only heard of Princess Xiao by name, but have never seen her in person..."

He paused, then raised his voice, "However, for today's Four Symbols Grand Banquet, I have invited a most distinguished guest, none other than Princess Xiao, the newly ascended Supreme Being of the Eastern Pole of the Central Heaven!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than a commotion arose at the entrance of the restaurant.

But in the next moment, it suddenly became so quiet you could hear a pin drop!

Many guests looked up and gazed around.

Soon, a graceful figure slowly walked in and stepped into the Drunken Immortal Residence.

The girl was dressed in bright yellow, with skin as white as snow and hair as black as ink. Her exquisite appearance was so stunning that it could topple kingdoms. In particular, her eyes were deep and mysterious, as if they contained stars. Every move she made exuded a natural majesty!

The moment she entered, the noisy and bustling scene fell silent, and the entire hall seemed to turn into an endless void, leaving only her solitary figure standing there.

Her steps were light, yet they carried a weight as heavy as a mountain. Each step she took caused the entire hall to tremble slightly. When she finally came to a complete stop, all the guests gasped, their pupils contracted, and their expressions were filled with utter shock.

The moment they saw Xiao Minghuang, everyone present couldn't help but breathe heavily, and their hearts pounded wildly, as if they were about to leap out of their chests.

They stared blankly at the woman, their heads buzzing.

Princess Xiao...

She's so young, how is that possible!

"So beautiful..."

How can there be such a beautiful woman in the world?

"Who is this fairy?"

In an instant, gasps of surprise erupted one after another.

Not only the male guests, but even the female guests were stunned.

"She... is Princess Xiao?!"

"So... so beautiful!"

"... Sister... I can!"

475. The princess is buried here.

The girls stared in disbelief, their eyes sparkling, as they gazed intently at Xiao Minghuang, wishing they could rush onto the stage and throw themselves into his arms.

Such beauty, such charm, simply perfect!

They had never seen such a perfect woman; she was like a dream, unforgettable.

Their hearts fluttered, their minds raced, and they almost screamed.

However, Xiao Minghuang ignored it.

"Gentlemen, I've heard so much about you!"

Xiao Minghuang looked around, cupped his hands in a gesture of respect, and gave an awkward yet polite smile.

She then stepped out and entered the banquet hall in the next moment.

The banquet hall doors were also closed, cutting off the view of ordinary guests from the outside world.

Everyone came to their senses.

"As expected of Princess Xiao, she is so composed!"

"So beautiful... she's so beautiful, I want to marry her!"

"Don't even dream about it, he's a supreme expert!"

Inside the banquet hall.

Compared to the heated and anxious atmosphere in the main hall, the atmosphere here was much calmer.

This is a fairly large hall, but even with more than a dozen people seated, it still feels empty.

Xiao Minghuang looked up and saw two familiar figures: the Netherworld Demon Venerable and the Drunken Immortal Hermit.

Besides them, there were several other people she didn't recognize, but without exception, they all exuded an aura of supreme power.

Upon her arrival, the Drunken Immortal Hermit stood up, moved gracefully to her side, and said softly with a smile, "It is truly an honor for me that Your Highness would deign to grace Drunken Immortal Residence with your presence!"

"You're too kind, layman."

Xiao Minghuang cupped his hands in a respectful gesture.

Then, the two sat down together.

Immediately afterwards, the Netherworld Demon Venerable stood up and said with a smile, "Princess, those present are all prominent figures in the Southern Wilderness. Let me introduce them to you one by one."

He pointed to an elderly man on his left, hunched over, with white hair and beard, wearing a red robe.

"This is the supreme being of the Blood Demon Path, the Blood Demon Venerable!"

Immediately, the Blood Demon Venerable stood up, cupped his hands in greeting, and said, "I have long admired Princess Xiao's name; meeting her today, I can confirm that she is indeed extraordinary."

However, Xiao Minghuang ignored the Blood Demon Venerable's courteous treatment, merely glancing at him indifferently.

The Blood Demon Venerable, feeling slighted and embarrassed by the cold shoulder, didn't retaliate and returned to his seat.

Seeing this, the Netherworld Demon Venerable quickly gave Xiao Minghuang a wink and chuckled, saying, "The princess has just advanced to the Supreme Realm and is probably still adapting and hasn't fully adjusted yet. Fellow Daoists, please don't mind..."

Then he pointed to another woman, a smart and capable woman dressed in a tight-fitting outfit.

"This is the supreme being of the Asura Path, the Asura Demon Venerable!"

The Asura Demon Venerable was far less polite than the Blood Demon Venerable. His gaze was fixed on Xiao Minghuang, a Sha Qi in his eyes. He said with interest, "Princess Xiao, I can sense that you are different from those weaklings who have just broken through to the Supreme Realm. You are very strong. I'm starting to look forward to what's to come..."

Xiao Minghuang remained silent, merely glancing at him indifferently.

"And this one is the Supreme Being of the Joyful Union Dao!"

The Joyful Union Demon Venerable who was chosen was an old woman. Her cloudy eyes were fixed on Xiao Minghuang, her gaze full of scrutiny.

"This old woman finds the princess quite familiar. Have we met before?"

Her voice was low and hoarse, revealing no emotion.

Xiao Minghuang curled her lips slightly, remaining noncommittal.

The Joyful Union Demon Venerable narrowed his eyes. He might mistake the face, but he could never mistake the aura.

That was more than ten years ago, when she went to the Eastern Pole to capture the Heavenly Desire Sacred Body. At that time, she sensed the same aura from those two sisters.

More than a decade has passed, but she still remembers it vividly.

"The princess may not remember, but I remember it vividly..."

"Cough cough!"

A soft cough rang out, and the Quanyuan Supreme, seated at the head of the table, interrupted the Joyful Union Demon Venerable, saying loudly, "I will not need Netherworld Path Youming's introduction."

As he spoke, he turned his gaze to Xiao Minghuang and smiled, "I am the Quanyuan Supreme, and also the chief representative of this Peace Negotiation Envoy Group."

His gaze was calm and gentle, and his voice, though low and mellow, carried a hint of magnetism, making one feel as if bathed in a spring breeze.

"I have long heard of the name of the Quanyuan Supreme, but seeing you today is even more remarkable!" Xiao Minghuang smiled, her lips curving upwards. Instantly, the room shone brightly, causing everyone's eyes to dim and become lost in thought.

"Hehe, Princess Xiao flatters me."

The Quanyuan Supreme nodded slightly and said, "I invited the princess here today for two reasons. Firstly, to celebrate your successful attainment of the Supreme Being status. Secondly, there are still many details regarding the recent peace talks, and I would like to ask the princess for her advice..."

Peace talks?

Upon hearing this statement...

Everyone's expression immediately froze.

The Netherworld Demon Venerable raised an eyebrow, quietly left his seat, and disappeared without a trace.

On the other side.

Blood Demon Venerable Lord, still harboring resentment after being humiliated, grew even more dissatisfied upon seeing Quanyuan Supreme and Princess Xiao chatting and laughing.