Chapter 477

"Wu Chang, your idea is very dangerous..."

Zhi Ming narrowed her beautiful eyes and looked at him. "You know perfectly well that she has only cultivated for a few thousand years and is already at the Immortal King level. She will probably become an Immortal Venerable within this era. How will you hide it then?"

Wu Chang immediately retorted, "So, according to you, Jin Chang should atone with his death?"

Zhi Ming said calmly, "I didn't say that."

"But that's exactly what you mean!"

"Ha, Wu Chang, you're getting more and more confused! Jin Chang acts impulsively and is short-sighted. If he hadn't made any mistakes, we could have protected him, but he has made a big mistake. Are we supposed to shield him then?"

Upon hearing this, Wu Chang's face turned ashen, and he said, "No matter what you say, I will not abandon my comrades!"

"Sigh... Why can't you understand? Based on the intelligence we have, she's not an unreasonable person. If we are open and honest, sincerely admit our mistakes, and try our best to make amends, she might let Jin Chang off the hook. But if we conceal and cover it up, and she finds out later, there will be no turning back!"

"Zhiming, you're worrying too much..."

Wu Chang said coldly.

"Wu Chang, I will not stand idly by and watch you extinguish your hopes for the revival of the Eight Mountains and Nine Seas!"

Zhi Ming's tone suddenly became resolute. "If you insist on going your own way, then I have no choice but to stop you."

"You know Xu Ming will be on my side, so you're at a disadvantage."

Upon hearing this, Wu Chang's body trembled slightly.

570. The Immortal's Milk Wine

After a long pause, Wu Chang slowly exhaled a breath of stale air, seemingly resigned. "You win, I agree."

"... However, you must guarantee that, under no circumstances will anything go wrong in Jin Chang, otherwise..."

Upon hearing this, Zhi Ming thought that the Ziwei Immortal King was not an ungrateful person. As long as he offered a great reward, it wouldn't be difficult to spare Jin Chang's life.

"Sigh... Wu Chang, you've really gone to great lengths for this child..."

Wu Chang glanced at her but didn't say anything.

If Jin Chang's mother hadn't been found, he would have been alone and powerless; how could he have just watched his own flesh and blood relatives be handed over?

Zhi Ming sighed softly, "Never mind, I won't say anything... If I'm not mistaken, she should be here soon..."

Soon.

Xiao Minghuang and Ye Ruoshui, following the Great Void Bright Venerable, arrived in a snow-covered, seemingly frozen kingdom.

This place seemed to be an extremely cold region, chilling to the bone. Even though they were immortals, they couldn't help but feel waves of coldness washing over them.

Xiao Minghuang looked up and saw a white jade palace, as if it were carved from ice and snow, crystal clear and beautiful, like a jade palace in a world of ice and snow.

Please come in.

The Great Void Bright Venerable gestured.

"Thank you, senior!"

Xiao Minghuang and Ye Ruoshui bowed in unison.

The two stepped into the ice palace, and upon entering, they immediately felt warm as spring, with a warm current flowing through their limbs and bones.

After passing through layers of palaces and pavilions, we finally arrived at a pavilion.

Inside the pavilion, a simple banquet was set up.

However, Xiao Minghuang paid no attention to the dishes and wine on the table; her attention was entirely focused on the man and woman sitting at the table.

The woman was about twenty years old, with fair skin, a beautiful face, a tall figure, long, flowing, jet-black hair, and captivating almond-shaped eyes.

She sat in the chair, her figure alluring, her full breasts almost spilling out, her waist slender and graceful, her curves captivating. Especially her tiny waist, so small it could be encircled with one hand, was truly a devilish figure.

In comparison, the other man was far less impressive. Although he appeared calm and composed, and had experienced many hardships, his appearance was quite ordinary.

However, what Xiao Minghuang cared about was not their clothes or appearance, but their cultivation level.

The aura they exuded was in no way inferior to that of the Great Void Bright Immortal Venerable.

Without a doubt, these two must have been the most outstanding innate immortals in the Eight Mountains and Nine Seas, and they still exist today.

"Junior Xiao Minghuang (Ye Ruoshui) pays respects to the two seniors!"

"No need for formalities, please have a seat."

The Great Immortal Venerable Zhi Ming Dazhiming waved his hand, his attitude amiable and even somewhat enthusiastic, and said with a smile, "Come and taste my treasured Immortal Brewed Milk Wine, and see if you two can appreciate its flavor!"

"Thank you, senior!"

Xiao Minghuang and Ye Ruoshui thanked them in unison.

After they were seated, each picked up their cup, smelled the fragrant wine, and couldn't help but close their eyes, take a deep breath, and exclaim, "Fine wine!"

The Great Immortal Venerable Zhi Ming laughed heartily, "I have plenty! If you like, I'll give you some!"

Ye Ruoshui picked up her wine glass, took a sip, and exclaimed, "This wine is indeed sweet and fragrant, mellow and lingering. I wonder what kind of medicinal herb it was brewed from?"

The Great Immortal Venerable Zhi Ming shook his head, a strange smile curving his lips, and said with a laugh, "This is not brewed from spiritual herbs and medicines, but from milk..."

Xiao Minghuang remembered that when she was in the Southern Wilderness, the local cultivators had also served her beast milk wine and even gave her some as a gift. She drank it all as a beverage and didn't keep any.

"Oh? I wonder what kind of Spirit Beast's milk it's made from. I'll try it when I get back."

Ye Ruoshui hurriedly asked, wanting to learn how to brew it herself so that Her Highness could taste it in the future.

Upon hearing this, the Great Immortal Venerable Zhi Ming crossed his hands, supporting his large, soft abdomen, puffed out his chest, and said with a smile, "You? I'm afraid you'll have a hard time learning this..."

As she spoke, she glanced at Ye Ruoshui's "petite" chest, but said nothing more.

"Senior, I don't quite understand what you mean."

Ye Ruoshui frowned.

The Great Immortal Venerable Zhi Ming laughed, his voice like a silver bell, clear and melodious.

Xiao Minghuang frowned secretly, and immediately realized that the so-called milk wine from earlier was probably not from the Great Immortal Venerable Zhi Ming...

She didn't continue thinking about it, but a churning sensation still welled up inside her.

"This woman is a monster!"

Xiao Minghuang thought to herself, "What do you mean?"

Ye Ruoshui still didn't understand, so she leaned close to Xiao Minghuang's ear and whispered, "Your Highness, what exactly does she mean? Why is she laughing at me?"

Xiao Minghuang was trying to figure out how to cover it up...

"Little fellow, it's better if you don't understand..." Great Void Bright Immortal Venerable interrupted, cleared his throat, and said in a deep voice, "Alright, we've tasted the wine, let's get down to business!"

"The reason I invited you two here is..."

"Wait!"

He was interrupted by Xiao Minghuang halfway through his sentence.

The Great Void Bright Immortal Venerable's expression immediately changed, and he stared intently at her.

Xiao Minghuang met his gaze without fear and said in a deep voice, "Before you get to the 'serious business,' senior, do you still remember what my 'serious business' is?"

"Where are my two friends, Changli and Lifeng, now?"

"I believe that since I have already accompanied you here, senior, I have shown the utmost sincerity. If you still do not wish for my two friends to meet me, then I can only forgive my impoliteness!"

Her voice wasn't loud, but she spoke quickly, forcefully, and with a resounding tone.

Upon hearing this, both Void Bright Immortal Venerable and Immortal Venerable Zhi Ming's expressions changed slightly, but they did not immediately turn hostile, as if they were considering the pros and cons.

On the contrary, the ordinary middle-aged man, Immortal Venerable Wu Chang, who had remained silent since Xiao Minghuang's arrival, suddenly darkened his expression and coldly snorted, "What a sharp-tongued girl! So aggressive! Are you threatening us? New Mountains and Seas is not the Heavenly Court; we will not tolerate your insolence here!"

His voice was calm, yet filled with boundless rage, like a volcano about to erupt, causing the air in the entire room to suddenly surge with intense heat.

In this situation, Void Bright Immortal Venerable and Void Bright Immortal Venerable remained silent, observing coldly from the sidelines.

"I wouldn't dare! I was merely stating a fact!"

Xiao Minghuang remained unfazed, saying indifferently, "I don't care what you want to do, but I can tell you for sure, I will definitely bring both of them back!"

"Insolence!" Immortal Venerable Wu Chang said coldly, "Don't forget, you are nothing more than a mere Immortal King. I can crush you with just a flick of my little finger!"

"Is that so?" Xiao Minghuang smiled indifferently, "Then let's give it a try!"

Her eyes were filled with determination.

Do you think I wouldn't dare?

Immortal Venerable Wu Chang, enraged, laughed instead.

Seeing the atmosphere growing increasingly tense and the scene becoming increasingly dangerous, Ye Ruoshui frowned. She had thought that either Void Bright Immortal Venerable or Immortal Venerable Zhi Ming would step in to mediate, but the two of them remained calm and composed, not uttering a word, as if they were detached from the matter.

Immediately, Ye Ruoshui's pretty face showed anxiety, fearing that Xiao Minghuang would anger Immortal Venerable Wu Chang due to his excitement and meet with misfortune.

"Please calm down, senior!"

She quickly got up to dissuade him.

But Immortal Venerable Wu Chang didn't bother with him at all. Even Xiao Minghuang was nothing more than an ant in his eyes. As for this little girl who was only a Celestial Lord, she was even more insignificant.

Therefore, with a casual wave of his hand, a surge of immense power erupted from his sleeve, instantly sending Ye Ruoshui flying several meters away.

Caught off guard, Ye Ruoshui crashed heavily against the wall, shattering several tables and benches. She coughed up blood, her delicate body trembled violently, and she was in excruciating pain, nearly fainting.

Immortal Venerable Wu Chang let out a soft exclamation, slightly surprised, and said, "A mere Immortal Lord, I didn't expect him to survive my attack..."

Seeing Ye Ruoshui so badly injured, Xiao Minghuang's pupils contracted, his palms clenched tightly, and his anger burned to the extreme. He wished he could rush up and kill him immediately!

She rushed to Ye Ruoshui's side, checked her injuries, and breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that she was not in any danger.

Fortunately, the Power of Stars she had left inside Ye Ruoshui's body earlier took effect, protecting her from the damage and preventing the small world from being torn apart.

Therefore, although Ye Ruoshui appeared to be seriously injured, her injuries were not fundamental. She only needed to take the elixir and recuperate for a period of time to fully recover.

"Ruoshui, how are you feeling?"

"... I... I'm fine, Your Highness... please don't offend... the Immortal Venerable... for my sake..."

Ye Ruoshui bit her lip, a trickle of bright red blood spilling from the corner of her mouth. She weakly shook her head, tears glistening in her beautiful eyes, looking pitiful and heartbreaking.

"Don't worry, I'll be fine..."

Xiao Minghuang patted Ye Ruoshui's pale face, feeling heartbroken. He reached out to wipe the blood from the corner of her mouth, while glaring angrily at Immortal Venerable Wu Chang.

With a wave of her hand, she took Ye Ruoshui into her inner world.

Void Bright Immortal Venerable sat in his chair, his expression shifting between light and dark. He clearly hadn't expected Xiao Minghuang to be so stubborn, not only refusing to compromise but even taking the initiative to provoke him, something he hadn't anticipated at all!

She originally intended to have Immortal Venerable Wu Chang suppress Xiao Minghuang's temper so that she could take control of the situation, but unexpectedly, it had the opposite effect.

"There's nothing more to say between us now..."

Xiao Minghuang glanced at the three people present, then turned and left.

Although she was angry, she was not a fool and knew that turning against the two immortals at this moment would be unwise.

Being on someone else's territory, with the enemy being strong and herself weak, and facing three immortal venerables alone, there was no way she could survive. Therefore, finding a way to leave as soon as possible was the wise choice.

"Wait a moment!"

Seeing this, Void Bright Immortal Venerable suddenly stopped her.

Xiao Minghuang turned her head and said calmly, "What, has Senior changed his mind?"

Void Bright Immortal Venerable shook his head and slowly said, "Wu Chang didn't really want to kill you. It's just that he's easily angered by nature, and injuring your Dao Companion was definitely not his intention..."

"Apologize!"

Xiao Minghuang interrupted, looking at Immortal Venerable Wu Chang, and said calmly, "Officially apologize to my Dao Companion and return my two friends, then we can continue talking; otherwise, there's nothing more to say."

Immortal Venerable Wu Chang's face turned ashen, and he coldly snorted, "On what grounds!"

He felt extremely aggrieved.

How could Immortal Venerable Wu Chang have ever suffered such humiliation?!

He only spoke up to teach this girl a lesson because he couldn't stand her arrogance. Who would have thought she would dare to talk back to him and even demand that he apologize to her Dao Companion in public!

This is absolutely outrageous!