Chapter 139
“Who are you! Why did you steal my Calming Lotus!”
Xiao Minghuang demanded sternly.
The Little Nun blinked twice and said, “Me? I’m a Bodhisattva, can’t you tell?”
A faint line of annoyance appeared on Xiao Minghuang’s face.
This Little Nun… who in their right mind would boast about themselves like that?
“Though I don’t practice Buddhism, I know that those who are called Bodhisattvas are great virtuous monks who care for the world and save all beings. How can you, at such a young age, dare to call yourself a Bodhisattva?”
The Little Nun giggled, clearly pleased with herself.
“Though I’m young, I’m the sole inheritor of the Great Bodhi Mountain in the Glazed Pure Land. Sooner or later, I’ll save all beings… If you beg me, I’ll give you the Calming Lotus as alms. How about that?”
Xiao Minghuang was momentarily speechless. This Little Nun seemed a bit… off.
Glazed Pure Land?
Great Bodhi Mountain?
She’d never heard of them.
“Alright! Little Master, I beg you, will you give me the Calming Lotus as alms?”
Xiao Minghuang raised her hands helplessly.
A single Calming Lotus wasn’t something she particularly valued. She simply found the Little Nun amusing and wanted to play along with her.
Moreover, the Little Nun was only about ten years old, yet she had already reached the Divine Sea Realm, which was quite remarkable. This piqued Xiao Minghuang’s interest.
The Little Nun giggled.
“This Bodhisattva’s greatest joy in life is to save all living beings, and I shall start with you!”
As she spoke, her small, pale hand flicked, and the Calming Lotus floated out, landing in front of Xiao Minghuang.
Xiao Minghuang took the lotus, and a faint, refreshing fragrance wafted into her nostrils, instantly calming her mind.
“This lotus truly has the effect of soothing the heart and calming the spirit.”
But when she looked up again, the Little Nun had already vanished without a trace.
“That Little Nun is indeed interesting. If fate allows, we’ll meet again.”
Xiao Minghuang murmured softly as she stored the Calming Lotus away.
With a leap, she soared into the distance.
In this area, she encountered some spiritual herbs and fruits, but their quality was poor, making them useless to her. She decided to leave them for those who might come after her.
It was around this time.
Whoosh!
Several sharp sounds pierced the air, and Xiao Minghuang sensed multiple auras rapidly approaching her.
These auras belonged to two distinct groups, and among them were two familiar presences.
“Who could it be?”
Although these two auras felt familiar, she couldn’t quite place them, so she concluded they weren’t from Ye or Lin.
Adhering to the principle of avoiding unnecessary trouble, Xiao Minghuang decided to hide and observe the situation first.
However, the pursuing auras closed in swiftly and soon appeared within her line of sight.
“…So it’s you two!”
A faint smile curled on Xiao Minghuang’s lips as she gazed into the distance with amusement.
In mid-air, two young men—one wielding a sword, the other a spear—were both visibly exhausted, their vital energies surging chaotically. It was clear they had been pursued for a long time and were on the verge of collapse.
These two were none other than the Fifth Prince and Sixth Prince of the Great Xia Dynasty.
She hadn’t expected that the first familiar faces she encountered after entering the secret realm would be these two nominal brothers of hers.
Given this, Xiao Minghuang couldn’t simply stand by and watch.
With a single step, she appeared instantly in front of the Fifth and Sixth Princes, startling them both into halting their steps.
“Princess!”
They exclaimed in a mix of surprise and relief.
“Don’t worry, I’ll handle this.”
Xiao Minghuang said firmly, her gaze shifting to the pursuers behind them.
There were six cultivators chasing the Fifth and Sixth Princes, all of them burly and clad in identical golden robes, their vital energies surging powerfully. It was clear at a glance that they were disciples of the Dragon Tiger Sect.
“So, it’s the Dragon Tiger Sect. What? Did your senior brother Xue Wushang order you to hunt them down?”
The six Dragon Tiger Sect disciples felt a wave of tension upon seeing Xiao Minghuang, as they couldn’t quite gauge the strength of this stunningly beautiful woman before them.
“Miss… are you Princess Xiao?”
Xiao Minghuang’s eyes were as cold and deep as a frozen pond as she replied indifferently,
“Indeed. But you still haven’t answered my question.”
Among these six Dragon Tiger Sect disciples, five were at the seventh level of the Spring Realm, and one was at the eighth level. Being from the same sect, they could unleash even greater power when fighting together, making them a formidable force even against a peak Spring Realm cultivator.
Thus, despite their uncertainty about Xiao Minghuang, they didn’t retreat.
“We have no intention of pursuing those two. It’s just that our senior brother wishes to have a face-to-face conversation with Princess Xiao. We kindly ask the Princess to cooperate and not make things difficult for us.”
As they spoke, the six men gradually spread out, forming a subtle encirclement.
“Princess, be careful. If these six men form the Six Gates Tiger Subduing Formation, even a peak Spring Realm expert would be no match. Act quickly and break their formation!”
The Fifth Prince, his face pale, warned urgently.
“No need to worry.”
A faint smile played on Xiao Minghuang’s lips as she gently raised her right hand. A silver-white longsword materialized in her grasp, and with a casual slash—
Whoosh!
The sword qi, resembling a crescent moon, traced a strange arc in the air. In an instant, the six Dragon-Tiger Sect disciples were decapitated, their blood spraying out.
The six disciples didn’t even have time to react before their heads were shattered by the sword qi, leaving behind six headless corpses.
The Fifth Prince and the Sixth Prince were utterly stunned. They knew Xiao Minghuang was powerful, but they hadn’t expected her to be this formidable!
Judging by her display, she might even be beyond the peak Spring Realm!
“Has the Princess already stepped into the Divine Sea Realm?”
The Fifth Prince ventured to ask.
“A fortunate breakthrough.”
Xiao Minghuang replied with a smile.
At her words, both princes’ expressions turned to shock, their pupils contracting sharply, their faces filled with disbelief.
They knew Xiao Minghuang’s talent was unparalleled, but they hadn’t imagined she could break through to the Divine Sea Realm in such a short time!
After all, Her Highness was only fifteen years old!
“Congratulations, Princess, on reaching the Divine Sea Realm. With this, your future entry into the Holy Academy is assured, and immortality is within reach!”
The Fifth Prince flattered.
“Congratulations, Princess!”
The Sixth Prince, less eloquent, also expressed his joy.
“Thank you both for your kind words.”
Xiao Minghuang smiled and then asked, “How did you end up encountering the Dragon-Tiger Sect? Have you seen Ruoshui or Wanqiu?”
The Fifth Prince then recounted the general events after they entered the secret realm.
Initially, the Fifth Prince had cautiously explored the secret realm, gathering some spiritual herbs.
Later, he unexpectedly ran into the Sixth Prince, and the two decided to explore together.
Given their strength, they had few rivals among the Spring Realm cultivators, so their actions gradually became more bold. This attracted the attention of the Dragon-Tiger Sect disciples, who pursued them all the way here.
As for Ye Ruoshui and Lin Wanqiu, they hadn’t encountered them.
After listening to the Fifth Prince’s account, Xiao Minghuang’s eyes narrowed slightly as she pondered:
“It seems Xue Wushang is determined to kill me. I just wonder if he has the backing of that Nascent Soul Realm elder from the Dragon-Tiger Sect.”
If not, she could rest easy. A mere Xue Wushang was nothing to worry about—just let him live a few more years.
But if he did have the elder’s support, then the problem would be much more serious.
From now on, she might face wave after wave of schemes, and peace would be hard to come by.
“Perhaps it’s better to cut the root of the problem and find an opportunity to kill Xue Wushang!”
A flash of killing intent passed through Xiao Minghuang’s eyes.
Translator: Glariosa
Editor: Ruu
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