From Cold Palace Princess to Celestial Empress Ch. 168
The birth of a Nascent Soul Realm powerhouse was a significant event that could not be ignored by the entire Eastern Pole.
Especially for the three leading sects.
Beast Taming Sect.
The Sect Master of the Beast Taming Sect suddenly became aware and flew into the sky, looking toward the direction of Great Xia.
Despite the vast distance, he could still sense that astonishing aura of rebirth, like a withered tree regaining life or a phoenix rising from the ashes.
“It’s the protector of Great Xia—he has truly broken through!”
The Sect Master of the Beast Taming Sect stared in awe, then immediately flew toward Great Xia.
He wanted to take advantage of his remaining lifespan to establish a good relationship with the disciples of the Beast Taming Sect.
However.
At that very moment.
In the endless mountain ranges to the northwest of the Southern Territory.
A brilliant crimson light shot into the sky, and a wave of scorching heat swept out, like an endless sea surging with massive waves, roaring and spreading across thousands of miles in an instant.
This scene…
Everyone was stunned.
“What is this…?”
“This aura… Is another Nascent Soul realm cultivator breaking through?!”
“What’s going on?!”
At this moment, countless people looked up at the sky, where a crimson glow seemed to connect heaven and earth, the immortal and the mortal, erasing all barriers and reaching straight into the firmament, inspiring awe.
“Two Nascent Soul realm breakthroughs in one day. Could it be that the Golden Age is upon us?”
“One is the protector of Great Xia, and the other is in the northwest direction. Could it be that elder from the Spirit Sword Sect has broken through?”
“All cultivators from the Spirit Sword Sect are sword cultivators. This aura is as fiery as the sun, like a fire path cultivator.”
“Could it be a rogue cultivator? Or perhaps a passing cultivator from another region?”
For a moment, countless cultivators speculated.
At this time.
Great Xia, Imperial Palace.
Xiao Hanbing slowly opened his eyes, looking at the sky with a smile.
He too had sensed that intense fiery aura.
Previously, in the Great Xia Imperial Palace, he had seen that person.
“Little Nine, the one who broke through at the same time as me, is it the ‘Medicine King’ you mentioned?”
Xiao Minghuang nodded gently and smiled:
“Previously, I stumbled upon an opportunity in the secret realm. Since I couldn’t use it, I gifted it to the Medicine King. He was able to recover part of his strength, which is beneficial for Great Xia.”
Xiao Hanbing noticed that Xiao Minghuang said “recover” rather than “improve,” indicating that this Medicine King was indeed extraordinary.
However, he fully trusted any decision Xiao Minghuang made.
He didn’t dwell on the matter but stood up and bowed deeply.
“If it weren’t for Little Nine’s gift of medicine, this old bone of mine would have likely decayed. I can never repay the debt of saving my life…”
Seeing this, Xiao Minghuang quickly helped him up.
“Old Ancestor, have you forgotten what I said before? You are the protector of Great Xia. No matter what treasure it is, you deserve it!”
“Haha, you sure know how to speak!”
Xiao Hanbing stroked his beard, his face filled with satisfaction.
He looked at the young girl before him, feeling more and more proud.
In just a year, the once frail and pitiful child had grown into a graceful and peerless beauty.
This girl was the future of Great Xia.
She was destined to lead this dying lion back to its former glory.
…
The commotion caused by this breakthrough attracted the attention of the entire Great Xia, and even most of the forces in the Southern Region.
It wouldn’t be long before various parties reacted.
Some would come to offer congratulations, while others would watch coldly, and some might even act in secret with malicious intent.
However, Xiao Minghuang wasn’t concerned with any of these schemes at the moment.
After leaving the Imperial Palace, she headed straight for the Princess’s residence.
As she stepped into the Princess’s residence, she sensed Lin Wanqiu’s aura and quickly made her way to the pavilion in the center of the lake.
This was the place where they used to meet every day.
Lin Wanqiu, dressed in a light green gauze dress, sat in the center of the pavilion, one hand propping her chin, the other supporting her head, seemingly deep in thought.
Hearing footsteps, Lin Wanqiu slightly raised her eyes. When she saw who it was, her eyes lit up, and she immediately stood up and walked over to Xiao Minghuang.
“Your Highness…”
“Wanqiu…” Xiao Minghuang took Lin Wanqiu’s hand and gently pulled her into an embrace.
Lin Wanqiu held Xiao Minghuang tightly.
“Yes, I’m back, Wanqiu. You’ve worked hard during this time!”
Xiao Minghuang gently stroked Lin Wanqiu’s silky hair, her eyes filled with deep remorse.
Not only because of the longing after days of separation, but also because of the sudden appearance of Sheng Bailan.
Although it was a last resort under coercion, she had already made a promise to Sheng Bailan and could not go back on her word.
As she had said.
Those who break their promises shall suffer the punishment of eating rocks.
Lin Wanqiu was still unaware of this. She smiled and asked, “Your Highness, it’s not hard at all. How have you been during your time at the Spirit Sword Sect?”
“And Ruoshui, why didn’t she come back with you?”
Lin Wanqiu asked curiously.
Xiao Minghuang shook her head: “She’s busy refining pills at the Spirit Sword Sect and can’t leave, but she’ll return once the pill refining is complete.”
“As for my time at the Spirit Sword Sect… it was mostly just exchanging swordsmanship with Sect Master Sheng.”
At this point, she indeed felt somewhat guilty and dared not look into Lin Wanqiu’s eyes.
When it came to reading expressions and understanding people’s feelings, ten thousand Ye Ruoshuis could not compare to one Lin Wanqiu.
Just an inadvertent smile was enough for her to sense that something was amiss.
Coupled with the news she had previously received from the Fifth Prince, Lin Wanqiu could already guess that something had indeed happened between her Highness and Sect Master Sheng at the Spirit Sword Sect.
However, she did not want to expose it.
She did not want to see Xiao Minghuang embarrassed.
But.
At this moment.
A sharp aura swept over, interrupting the tender moment between the two.
Lin Wanqiu looked up and saw a woman in white standing outside the pavilion. She was tall, with delicate features and an elegant demeanor, calmly watching them.
Lin Wanqiu instinctively held Xiao Minghuang tighter, as if afraid she would be taken away.
She whispered:
“Your Highness, is this lady Sect Master Sheng?”
Xiao Minghuang nodded and smiled, “Yes, she is Sect Master Sheng.”
She took Lin Wanqiu’s hand and walked up to Sheng Bailan.
“Bailan, let me introduce you. This is my dao companion, Lin Wanqiu.”
Hearing this, for some reason, Lin Wanqiu felt as if a heavy stone had been lifted from her heart.
Sheng Bailan looked at Xiao Minghuang with a complex expression, a hint of anger flickering in her eyes.
“I had no idea you had another partner besides Ye Ruoshui!”
“How can you, a young girl, be so fickle?”
“You’re only in your teens, and you’ve already found two partners. How can you manage to like them both?”
Sheng Bailan didn’t hold back in her scolding.
She had always been Xiao Minghuang’s senior, treating her like a junior. Although their relationship had undergone a qualitative change due to their physical intimacy, their interactions hadn’t changed much from before.
Thus, upon discovering that Xiao Minghuang had kept another partner from her, her first reaction was to berate her for being such a fickle person!
Translator: Glariosa
Editor: Ruu
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