Chapter 511

But it was only a fleeting smile.

After that, Xiao Xingruo resumed her aloof and unapproachable demeanor.

Although her attitude was arrogant, the immortal venerables were not angry. On the contrary, they enjoyed it and felt that Xiao Xingruo was a rare and extraordinary person. They couldn't help but marvel at her.

"Fellow Daoist Ziwei, you should tell us about..."

Just then...

Another guard came to report.

"Reporting to the Immortal Lord, two more women are requesting an audience outside."

"Do they have anything to say?"

"They said they were old friends from Eight Mountains and Nine Seas."

Upon hearing this, Jingyun Immortal Venerable's gaze flickered as he glanced at Xiao Minghuang.

The latter nodded, Jingyun Immortal Venerable said, "Please invite them in."

"Yes!"

The guards withdrew, and a moment later, two figures appeared at the palace entrance.

The older one, who appeared to be in her early twenties, wore a flowing, moon-white dress that made her look ethereal. Her skin was crystal clear, like white jade, and every movement she made exuded elegance and poise.

The woman beside her was a beautiful young girl who looked to be sixteen or seventeen years old.

She wore a scarlet dress, her long, lustrous black hair cascading down to her waist, her skin as white as snow, her delicate nose slightly upturned, her cherry lips rosy red, and her face so flawless it seemed as if a touch could break it.

Upon seeing the newcomer, Xiao Minghuang immediately changed. The woman dressed in a moon-white dress was none other than Immortal Venerable Qing Guang.

The girl in the scarlet dress seemed somewhat familiar, yet she couldn't quite place who she was.

"So it's Immortal Venerable Qing Guang, you've come from afar. Please have a seat!"

Jingyun Immortal Venerable greeted him.

"You're too kind, fellow Daoist."

Immortal Venerable Qing Guang cupped his hands in greeting and turned his gaze toward Xiao Minghuang.

"... I didn't expect it, Princess, when did you emerge from seclusion?"

Xiao Minghuang said gently, "I only recently emerged from seclusion and sensed that the Heavenly Court was about to attack the Jingyun Star Domain, so I came here first."

"I see."

Immortal Venerable Qing Guang nodded in realization, his gaze falling on Xiao Xingruo beside him, and he couldn't help but smile.

"This must be Xiao Xingruo, right? She looks exactly like your mother when she was young!"

After saying that, she beckoned to Xiao Xingruo: "Little Xingruo, come here, let Auntie give you a hug."

Xiao Xingruo glanced at Xiao Minghuang, hesitated for a moment, and finally shook her head.

Immortal Venerable Qing Guang sighed bitterly, "This little fellow..."

595. My Daughter's Growth

Seeing this, Xiao Minghuang quickly explained, "She has a rather aloof personality, please don't take offense, A Yue."

Immortal Venerable Qing Guang waved his hand and laughed, "How could that be? Having a unique personality is a good thing."

Who is this?

Xiao Minghuang looked at the girl in the crimson dress.

Upon hearing this, Immortal Venerable Qing Guang asked with slight surprise, "What? Doesn't the princess recognize you?"

Xiao Minghuang shook her head. "It looks somewhat familiar, but I can't quite remember it."

"Sigh... the princess is really forgetful!"

Immortal Venerable Qing Guang whispered, "Li Hongying, does the princess still remember?"

"Ah?"

She turned her gaze to look at the girl in the scarlet dress again, and the girl in front of her gradually overlapped with the little girl in her memory.

However, the purity and innocence that once graced the little girl's face had vanished without a trace, replaced by an unyielding sorrow.

Xiao Minghuang was taken aback for a moment, then nodded repeatedly. "Yes, yes, I remember!"

"That's not all... Actually, Li Hongying is the daughter of the Heavenly Emperor. Due to some karma from her early years, she was separated from her family for a long time. Ten thousand years ago, she reunited with the Heavenly Emperor, but the relationship between mother and daughter has always been very cold..."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Minghuang frowned slightly.

Is the relationship between mother and daughter cold?

She finds it hard to understand.

Although Xingruo wasn't very talkative, the two of them could always communicate with each other through eye contact.

She could also tell that Xingruo relied on her a lot.

Therefore, she finds it difficult to understand what it's like to have a bad relationship with your mother.

"If there's a chance, I'll try to mediate between them."

"Um..."

After exchanging pleasantries, everyone took their seats.

"Alright, let's get down to business..."

Xiao Minghuang glanced at Xiao Xingruo, feeling that the upcoming fighting and killing scenes were not suitable for the young girl to hear.

"Why don't we let Xiao Ying look after Xingruo?"

"Immortal Venerable Qing Guang suggested."

Xiao Minghuang pondered for a moment, then turned his gaze to Li Hongying, who was standing not far away.

"Xiao Ying..."

Looking at the figure that was both familiar and unfamiliar, Li Hongying felt somewhat dazed.

Ten thousand years is too long.

So long ago, the older sister in her memory had become a blurry shadow. Now that she had reappeared in front of her, she couldn't tell whether it was real or a dream.

"The... Princess..."

Seeing the somewhat reserved Li Hongying, Xiao Minghuang, unaware of her inner thoughts, simply patted her head, smiled gently, and said, "Xiao Ying, it's been so long since I last saw you. You've grown into a graceful young lady!"

"I... I didn't."

Li Hongying lowered her head, feeling both ashamed and nervous.

"Alright, alright, don't be shy. Here, this is Xingruo. Please look after your Xiao Ying."

Xiao Minghuang took Xiao Xingruo's hand and handed her to Li Hongying.

"Ah? Oh... um, okay, don't worry, I'll treat my sister like my own sister."

Li Hongying paused for a moment, then nodded heavily and gripped Xiao Xingruo's small hand tightly.

"Then I'll have to trouble you Xiao Ying."

Xiao Minghuang then looked at Xiao Xingruo and smiled, "Xingruo listen to your older sister!"

"Um."

Xiao Xingruo raised her eyes, looked into Xiao Minghuang's eyes, and nodded obediently, a rare occurrence for her.

Then.

Li Hongying took Xiao Xingruo's hand and walked out of the hall.

After seeing the two girls off, Xiao Minghuang sat down again.

Her gaze swept over the crowd.

"Alright, I'd like to know first what happened over these ten thousand years."

Perhaps it was hundreds of years ago, or thousands of years ago, or even just a few days ago.

Fenwang Star Domain.

The Land of Origin.

At this moment, the entire Origin Land was enveloped in flames, and the scorching heat permeated every corner.

But in the very center of the space sat a slender, graceful figure.

She wore a light gauze dress, her black hair cascading over her shoulders. She sat cross-legged in mid-air, her eyes closed, seemingly asleep. But a careful observer could sense that her breathing was perfectly even.

It seemed that even the raging flames couldn't affect her in the slightest.

Suddenly.

"Boom--!"

An astonishing surge of spiritual energy erupted from her body.

The space suddenly trembled, and huge cracks rapidly spread outwards, like a spider web, covering every corner.

Suddenly, the woman, who had been sitting with her eyes closed, abruptly opened her beautiful phoenix eyes, a captivating glint flashing within them.

In an instant.

The crimson flames that filled the entire space, or rather, all the remaining source energy of the Fenwang Star Domain, surged like a tide towards the woman.

The woman extended her slender, fair fingers and gently grasped forward. In an instant, the raging source of the Fenwang Star Domain surged toward her palm like moths to a flame.

Wisps of flame, like dragons and pythons, coiled around her arms and neck, eventually merging into her body.

In an instant.

The entire Origin Land was instantly emptied.

The woman's body trembled violently.

Immediately, a series of intense pressure swept out.

This power was extremely terrifying, enough to make the heavens and earth tremble and the void change color!

"Buzzing..."

The woman's skin was translucent and shimmered with a hazy starlight, a thin layer of fluorescence enveloping her as if she were draped in starlight and moonlight.

Her skin became increasingly radiant and translucent, and the outline of her bones and veins could be faintly seen.

"Bang!"

She threw a punch, causing the void to tremble. A huge, dark hole suddenly appeared beside her, like the open mouth of a demon.

This strike is enough to destroy the heavens!

She slowly exhaled a breath of stale air, a sharp glint flashing deep in her eyes.

"Finally reached..."

A soft whisper, as if murmuring to oneself.

"Rumble..."

The entire starry sky shook violently.

It seemed as if it were cheering and jumping for joy, or as if it were welcoming the arrival of its master.

A great being.

It was born at this moment.

And it was at this moment.

Xiao Minghuang suddenly felt a sharp pain in her abdomen.

"They're here..."