From Cold Palace Princess to Celestial Empress Ch. 34
The delicate voice, far less lively and energetic than usual, made Xiao Minghuang feel a pang of guilt, as if she were some heartless woman who had betrayed a devoted girl.
But she knew Ye Ruoshui too well, understanding that this little girl was just throwing a tantrum.
After a moment of thought, Xiao Minghuang slightly lowered her head, let out a deep sigh, and her expression quickly changed, as if she had suffered some great injustice. A sense of desolation and loneliness emerged, and she spoke in a mournful voice:
“Does Ruoshui not like Sister anymore? Then Sister will leave and never appear before Ruoshui again.”
Hearing this, Ye Ruoshui’s little face turned pale, and her feigned anger vanished instantly. She quickly ran forward and tightly hugged Xiao Minghuang’s slender waist, exclaiming loudly:
“Sister, don’t go! Ruoshui doesn’t dislike Sister. Ruoshui wants to be with Sister forever!”
Upon hearing this, Xiao Minghuang’s expression quickly softened into a smile. She gently patted the little girl’s soft hair and said warmly:
“That’s my good Ruoshui. This time, Sister brought you a gift. Do you want it?”
“Yes!”
Ye Ruoshui stared straight into Xiao Minghuang’s eyes, like a child greedy for snacks.
Seeing Ye Ruoshui’s adorable little face, Xiao Minghuang felt a hint of helplessness. This little girl seemed to be getting more and more foolish under her care. Even though she was already a teenager, she still acted like an innocent child who never grew up.
However, such a Ye Ruoshui might not be a bad thing for her. If the little girl were too clever and could guess her thoughts, it would be hard for her to keep the girl under control.
Xiao Minghuang took out a storage bag containing a Spirit Nurturing Pill from her bosom and placed it in Ye Ruoshui’s hand.
Ye Ruoshui took the storage bag, still feeling the warmth from it.
Perhaps because Xiao Minghuang had already given her many precious things, she didn’t show the same level of surprise as Lin Wanqiu had when she saw the pill.
Ye Ruoshui accepted the storage bag and then turned her gaze back to Xiao Minghuang, her eyes bold and passionate.
“Sister, I remember when we were in the capital, you said that as long as I studied hard, you would grant me one request. Do you still remember that?”
Xiao Minghuang, holding Ye Ruoshui’s slender waist, nodded.
“Of course I remember. Ruoshui’s study results have been excellent, and Sister is very pleased. Whatever request you have, just say it. As long as Sister can fulfill it, I will definitely satisfy you!”
Hearing this, Ye Ruoshui couldn’t help but lick her lips, and her gaze towards Xiao Minghuang became a bit more infatuated.
Seeing Ye Ruoshui’s expression, Xiao Minghuang suddenly realized that although the little girl was cute and charming, there was something slightly lecherous in her demeanor.
However, what brought Xiao Minghuang relief was that Ye Ruoshui’s request wasn’t too excessive.
It was simply a daily kiss.
Xiao Minghuang generously fulfilled this request.
Kissing and hugging between girls is a very normal thing, Xiao Minghuang thought to herself, as she gently pecked Ye Ruoshui’s rosy cheek.
Feeling the fleeting warmth and softness, Ye Ruoshui’s eyes sparkled with joy. Her Highness had kissed her again!
Ever since that time in the carriage when Xiao Minghuang, overwhelmed by emotion, kissed the corner of her mouth, that sensation had lingered in her mind. Every night, as she lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to sleep, she would reminisce about that tender feeling.
But just now, her dream had come true. Her Highness had kissed her again.
Though this time it was on the cheek, not the corner of her mouth.
There’s plenty of time in the future… Ye Ruoshui thought to herself, unable to suppress a silly smile.
Seeing Ye Ruoshui’s constant giggling, Xiao Minghuang furrowed her delicate brows, wondering if this little girl had something wrong with her brain. It was just a kiss—why was she so excited?
In her understanding, kissing and hugging between girls should be a very normal thing, right?
Not bothering with the adorably foolish Ye Ruoshui any further, Xiao Minghuang heard the voice of the system in her mind.
【Ding!】
【Detected that the host has successfully gifted an opportunity!】
【Congratulations, host, for triggering a thousandfold critical compensation! Obtained a mid-grade Earth-tier pill: Five Revolutions Foundation Pill*1!】
“Just an Earth-tier pill…” Xiao Minghuang murmured to herself.
After checking the system notification, she roughly understood the pill’s effects.
Its efficacy was similar to the Spirit Nurturing Pill, also combining the functions of consolidating the foundation, strengthening the spiritual root, and enhancing cultivation into one.
Previously, when she had gifted Lin Wanqiu the Foundation Restoration Pill, because there was a system task involved, it triggered a ten-thousandfold compensation, and the final reward was doubled.
This time, without the task bonus, triggering a thousandfold compensation was already extremely lucky.
After all, before this, none of her gifts had ever exceeded tenfold compensation.
Does this system have a pity system too?
But this was just a guess of Xiao Minghuang’s, and the question was destined to remain unanswered.
Since she already had the Five Viscera Spirit Origin Pill, the Five Revolutions Foundation Pill was of no use to her, so she directly gifted it to Ye Ruoshui.
After giving the pill, she reminded Ye Ruoshui to work hard on her cultivation and then returned to her room.
…
Inside the room.
Xiao Minghuang sat upright on the bed, a pill glowing with five-colored divine light resting in her palm—the Five Viscera Spirit Origin Pill.
A Heaven-tier pill, extremely precious and rare in the world, accompanied by celestial phenomena when it appears.
Fortunately, the system’s compensation items were all sealed, so they wouldn’t cause any celestial changes. Otherwise, the entire Savage Forest would likely be in an uproar.
“The Five Viscera Spirit Origin Pill’s main effects are in shaping the body and nurturing the spiritual root. Enhancing cultivation is actually secondary.”
Xiao Minghuang knew that the efficacy of pills was also divided into grades. General healing pills were the least valuable, pills that could enhance cultivation were more valuable, and pills that could improve spiritual root aptitude were priceless.
And a pill like the Five Viscera Spirit Origin Pill, which focused on enhancing the spiritual root and strengthening the body, was even more precious!
“I wonder what changes this Five Viscera Spirit Origin Pill will bring to me.”
Xiao Minghuang’s understanding of the Five Viscera Spirit Origin Pill was only gleaned from the system, a few sparse words that could hardly describe the miraculous nature of this pill.
In truth, she wasn’t entirely sure what benefits this single pill could bring her.
Thinking this, Xiao Minghuang activated the array to isolate her aura and swallowed the Five Viscera Spirit Origin Pill.
As the pill entered her stomach, it trembled slightly before transforming into countless sparkling rays of light, spreading through her limbs and bones.
Suddenly.
Xiao Minghuang felt streams of incredibly comfortable energy flowing throughout her body. This power was gentle and warm, coursing through her meridians, flesh, and bones, eventually converging into her dantian.
This was the effect of the Five Viscera Spirit Origin Pill at work.
As time passed, Xiao Minghuang could clearly sense that within her dantian, the previously illusory pure white metal spiritual root was undergoing a dramatic transformation.
Translator: Glariosa
Editor: Ruu
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