From Cold Palace Princess to Celestial Empress Ch. 140
She originally didn’t want to break ties with the Dragon Tiger Sect, but since the other party was so aggressive, she couldn’t be blamed.
“Princess, what do you intend to do?”
The changes in Xiao Minghuang’s eyes were naturally felt by the Fifth Prince and the Sixth Prince.
“Nothing much, just want to clean up someone who thinks too highly of themselves.”
Although she didn’t say it explicitly, the Fifth Prince could guess the gist of it. His expression changed slightly, and he spoke somewhat urgently:
“Princess, are you planning to kill Xue Wushang?”
“If I don’t kill him, he will kill me.”
Xiao Minghuang’s gaze was calm as she spoke indifferently.
“Princess, this matter should not be rushed. Xue Wushang is the most beloved chief disciple of the Giant Elephant True Disciple. If you really kill him, it might bring great disaster to Great Xia!”
Xiao Minghuang had indeed considered the Fifth Prince’s words.
If she were alone, she would naturally do as she pleased.
But she also had the vast Great Xia to protect, so she couldn’t act recklessly.
“I will consider this matter carefully. Thank you for your reminder.”
With these words, Xiao Minghuang turned and left.
Seeing her about to leave, the Sixth Prince suddenly spoke up:
“Princess, please wait. I know the location of the Moon Spirit Fruit Tree. If you’re interested, would you like to go together?”
“Where is the location of the Moon Spirit Fruit Tree? How do you know about it?”
Hearing this, Xiao Minghuang stopped in her tracks and quickly asked two questions.
“A senior from our sect left behind a notebook, which I happened to acquire. It records the approximate locations of various opportunities within the secret realm.”
“In a valley three hundred miles to the northwest from here, the Moon Spirit Fruit will mature in three hours. If the Princess wants to go, we must hurry.”
Xiao Minghuang nodded. The Spirit Sword Sect had a thousand-year heritage, and many generations of cultivators had entered the Tianfu Secret Realm. It was not surprising that there were maps left within the sect.
“Then let’s go now.”
The Moon Spirit Fruit was a rare treasure, found only within the Tianfu Secret Realm in the southern region. Its value was no less than that of a general Profound Grade elixir, if not higher.
The reason for its high value was that it could help Spring Realm cultivators break through to the Divine Sea Realm.
Although it only increased the probability by thirty percent, it was still an excellent item. For ordinary cultivators, this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Although it was not particularly useful for improving cultivation, from another perspective, the value of the Moon Spirit Fruit was almost comparable to an Earth Grade elixir.
Especially for cultivators at the peak of the Spring Realm.
After all, some cultivators spend their entire lives unable to break through to the Divine Sea Realm.
A thirty percent increase in probability was already a miraculous effect.
Xiao Minghuang and the two princes soared into the air, swiftly flying towards the northwest.
Before long, a lush dense forest came into view.
It was already nearing nightfall, and the moon had long since hidden behind the clouds, leaving the surroundings pitch black.
Passing through the dense forest, they arrived at a small clearing.
In the center of the clearing stood a towering ancient tree, covered in pure, flawless fruits. At a glance, there were more than ten of them.
Unfortunately, the place was already crowded with many cultivators.
As Xiao Minghuang arrived…
“It’s the Princess of Xia Kingdom, she also wants a share of the pie!”
“Don’t worry, we have strength in numbers. Even if she’s at the peak of the Spring Realm, can she really defeat… more than twenty of us?”
The cultivators present whispered among themselves, all looking at Xiao Minghuang with vigilance.
With a quick glance, Xiao Minghuang could tell that most of the cultivators present were rogue cultivators, with only two or three disciples from the Beast Taming Sect, whose cultivation was merely at the fifth level of the Spring Realm—nothing to fear.
Notably, the five leaders of the Rogue Cultivators Alliance were also present.
Among the five leaders, the strength of the leading woman had improved, reaching the ninth level of the Spring Realm, likely due to some fortuitous encounter after entering the secret realm.
It seemed they were determined to obtain the Moon Spirit Fruit.
Xiao Minghuang, accompanied by the Fifth Prince and the Sixth Prince, found a secluded spot to settle in. From afar, she could see the rogue cultivators secretly communicating, seemingly discussing strategies.
After a while, the woman at the ninth level of the Spring Realm, who appeared to be the leader of the rogue cultivators, stepped forward.
“I am Li Chunyan. May I ask if Princess Xiao also desires the Moon Spirit Fruit?”
Since Xiao Minghuang had come here, naturally, she wanted a share of the pie.
But as for how much she wanted to take, she hadn’t actually made up her mind.
After all, she was already a Divine Sea Realm cultivator and didn’t have much need for the Moon Spirit Fruit.
As for the others with her, they also had elixirs to aid their cultivation.
After a moment of thought, Xiao Minghuang smiled slightly and said, “There are three of us, so naturally, we only need three. Could you accommodate us, fellow cultivator?”
Upon hearing this, Li Chunyan frowned slightly. There were only sixteen fruits on the Moon Spirit Tree. Apart from the five of them taking one each, the other brothers and sisters in the alliance also needed to share. These fruits were barely enough for their own people, and now they had to give away three more.
As she pondered, Li Chunyan looked up and examined Xiao Minghuang.
The young girl before her was dressed in red, stunningly beautiful, with a faint smile on her lips that made one involuntarily feel goodwill.
“Since Princess Xiao has spoken, I will yield these three Moon Spirit Fruits to her.”
Li Chunyan’s heart trembled, and she blurted out without thinking.
Xiao Minghuang nodded with a smile and said softly, “You are most generous, fellow cultivator. After leaving the secret realm, you may stay in the capital for a few days so I can fulfill my duties as a host.”
“Thank you for your kindness, Princess. I will certainly come!”
Li Chunyan’s gaze drifted, and she responded in a daze.
After she turned and left, she realized that she hadn’t expected to agree so readily, which left her unsettled and somewhat distracted.
But once spoken, how could she take it back?
She glanced back but didn’t see Princess Xiao and her companions. They must have hidden themselves temporarily, waiting for the Moon Spirit Fruit to ripen.
“Sigh! As a woman, I never thought I’d fall for a beauty trap.”
Li Chunyan laughed bitterly, but recalling Princess Xiao’s breathtaking smile, she felt it wasn’t a loss.
“It’s just some spirit stones. I’ll compensate the brothers and sisters in the alliance.”
Returning to the group, Li Chunyan explained the negotiation, omitting the details of how she had been charmed by Princess Xiao.
“This is too much! Asking for three Moon Spirit Fruits right off the bat, even though we were here first!”
Another female cultivator among the five angrily spoke up.
“Indeed, we have more than twenty people. It would be easy to drive them away. Why did we have to give in like this?”
Another person chimed in.
“You can’t put it that way. Not only is the Princess of Xia exceptionally talented and powerful, but this place is also within the territory of Xia. Even if we manage to drive her away, how can we leave Xia unscathed once we exit the secret realm?”
Among the five, there was a male cultivator with an unremarkable appearance who had remained silent all along.
“Fellow Daoist Han, what’s your take on this? Should we make a move or not?”
The cultivator addressed as Fellow Daoist Han glanced up and looked into the distance at Xiao Minghuang, who was meditating with her eyes closed. He furrowed his brows slightly and said:
“It’s hard to say.”
“What do you mean?”
Li Chunyan asked:
“Does Fellow Daoist Han Li have any concerns?”
The Fellow Daoist Han before her was a new member of the Rogue Cultivators Alliance, known for his cautious and meticulous nature, and she relied on him heavily.
Han Li furrowed his brows slightly, “The location of the Moon Spirit Fruit Tree is so well-hidden. If it weren’t for Leader Li’s serendipitous acquisition of a map, how could so many of us have gathered here?”
“But Princess Xiao found this place without a map. Doesn’t that mean…”
“This place is no longer a secret!”
Li Chunyan was filled with doubt and instinctively responded.
Translator: Glariosa
Editor: Ruu
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