Chapter 195
“Well, well~! If it isn’t the cultivators from the Southern Border?”
A mocking voice rang out.
Everyone turned to look.
Standing at the entrance of the hall was a handsome young man dressed in white robes. Behind him were over a dozen young cultivators at the Spirit Seed Realm.
These cultivators were the elite talents of various factions in Qinzhou, also preparing to use the teleportation array to reach the Holy Academy.
“The Li Clan of Qinzhou produced a Divine Transformation True Monarch a thousand years ago and now has multiple Nascent Soul True Persons under its banner. In this state, their word is law—they’re the undisputed top power!”
Lin Wanqiu leaned in to whisper a reminder to Xiao Minghuang.
“Oh.” Xiao Minghuang nodded slightly.
Though she paid no mind to the so-called Li Clan of Qinzhou, this was their territory, and she had no intention of stirring up trouble.
“We’ve come from the Southern Border and wish to borrow the teleportation array to reach the Holy Academy. May we trouble you for this convenience?”
Lin Wanqiu clasped her hands politely.
The white-robed young man remained silent, but a black-robed youth beside him spoke up: “This teleportation array belongs to Qinzhou. Allowing you to use it isn’t impossible, but you must pay a price.”
Xiao Minghuang asked, “What price?”
At this, the white-robed young man scoffed lightly: “Ten thousand top-grade spirit stones, and we’ll permit you to use the array.”
Ten thousand top-grade spirit stones!
The moment these words were spoken, everyone present stiffened, their eyes widening in shock.
One top-grade spirit stone was equivalent to a thousand high-grade spirit stones!
One high-grade spirit stone was equivalent to a thousand mid-grade spirit stones!
One mid-grade spirit stone was equivalent to a thousand low-grade spirit stones!
Ten thousand top-grade spirit stones amounted to ten billion low-grade spirit stones!
Even though Xiao Minghuang, as the Crown Princess of Great Xia, possessed considerable wealth, producing such an astronomical sum was utterly impossible!
“Are you not being outrageously greedy? Isn’t this going too far?” Ye Ruoshui glared furiously, her voice sharp with indignation.
The cost to activate the teleportation array once was merely a few hundred spirit stones—ten thousand at most. The price they demanded was clearly a mockery!
This was nothing short of bullying!
The group from the Southern Border all glared in anger.
“What, are you unwilling or something?”
The white-robed young master sneered inwardly as he noticed the strange expressions on everyone’s faces.
He was actually hoping negotiations would break down—how could these southern country bumpkins possibly qualify for Holy Academy’s enrollment?
“This is practically robbery!” Ye Ruoshui exclaimed furiously.
The white-robed young master threw his head back in laughter, sweeping a contemptuous gaze over Xiao Minghuang and the others as he mocked, “If you can’t even scrape together this amount of spirit stones, don’t embarrass yourselves by showing up at the Holy Academy!”
Lin Wanqiu frowned. “Friend, your price is unreasonably high. We’re willing to offer one million low-grade spirit stones. What do you say?”
Instead of acknowledging Lin Wanqiu’s goodwill, the white-robed youth coldly snorted, “This price was set by our Li Clan’s Old Ancestor. If you have complaints, take it up with him!”
The Li Clan’s Old Ancestor was none other than that Divine Transformation Realm True Monarch.
Xiao Minghuang had been silently observing the entire scene without speaking.
When she heard the white-robed youth propose such an astronomical price, she immediately knew—today’s matter wouldn’t be resolved peacefully!
“You—”
Lin Wanqiu was left speechless.
“What? Not willing? In that case, please leave immediately. My apologies for the rudeness!” The white-robed youth waved his hand dismissively. Behind him, several Spirit Seed Realm cultivators flared their spiritual energy, ready for action.
This was Qinzhou—the Li Clan’s stronghold, guarded by seven Nascent Soul Realm experts. Why should they fear a handful of Spirit Seed Realm nobodies from the southern border?
Seeing this, the Great Xia contingent immediately prepared for battle. Even in foreign territory, they wouldn’t allow themselves to be bullied by just anyone!
Suddenly, an angry voice rang out.
“You unfilial brat! How dare you act so insolently!”
Before the words faded, a figure came streaking from the main hall.
Clad entirely in black, this figure radiated surging blood qi that made the surrounding spiritual energy ripple with each breath—clearly a Nascent Soul Realm expert, one of Qinzhou’s top combatants!
“Grandfather!”
The white-robed youth hurried forward to greet him.
Instead of welcoming his grandson, the Nascent Soul elder mercilessly slapped him across the face with enough force to send two front teeth flying!
SMACK!
The crisp sound of the slap echoed through the hall, lingering for an uncomfortably long time.
The white-robed youth was stunned senseless, completely unable to comprehend why his doting grandfather would suddenly strike him so viciously.
Clutching his mouth, he looked up at his elder with wounded confusion—only to find the old man’s face twisted in both fury and panic.
“You damned fool! Are you trying to get yourself killed?!”
As he spoke, the black-robed elder forcibly dragged the youth before Xiao Minghuang, pressing down on his shoulders to force him into a kneeling position.
“Apologize to Princess Xiao immediately, you disgrace!” the old man thundered.
“I—”
The white-robed youth was utterly bewildered.
His grandfather, who normally indulged his every whim, had suddenly transformed into a terrifying figure!
He couldn’t for the life of him understand what was happening.
“Grandfather, what did I do wrong? Why should I apologize?”
The youth protested weakly.
“Worthless cur!”
The black-robed elder was furious.
“How dare you argue back!”
“Do you not know that if it weren’t for Princess Xiao, our Qinzhou would have already become food for the demons? How could you still be alive to spout such nonsense and disrespect Princess Xiao?!”
“What are you standing there for? Hurry up and kowtow to Princess Xiao to apologize!”
The black-robed elder scolded.
Upon hearing this, the white-robed young master was startled.
Realizing he had caused trouble, he quickly knelt before Xiao Minghuang and kowtowed to admit his guilt.
“Princess Xiao, I apologize. I was blind and did not recognize your greatness. I have offended you!”
The white-robed young master spoke with fear and trepidation.
“Princess Xiao, my foolish grandson was disrespectful earlier. I hope you can forgive him,” the elder said with a bow, his voice extremely humble.
Xiao Minghuang glanced at him and said indifferently, “Let it be. It’s your first offense.”
“Yes, Dongyang thanks Princess Xiao,” the white-robed young master said.
Li Dongyang was indeed the young master of a prominent family. The speed at which he shifted from arrogance to humility was far beyond that of an ordinary spoiled heir.
Just moments ago, his grandfather had told him about Xiao Minghuang’s heroic feat of slaying a Divine Transformation Realm demon in the southern region.
Such a peerless prodigy had almost been offended by him!
If his grandfather hadn’t arrived in time, he would have brought a catastrophic disaster upon his family!
Hearing that Xiao Minghuang did not hold his offense against him, Li Dongyang secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
It was also at this moment that he realized that no matter how he had provoked or angered Xiao Minghuang earlier, she had not spared him a single glance from beginning to end!
It was because he was utterly insignificant.
She had looked down on him with disdain!
This made Li Dongyang even more regretful.
He had missed a perfect opportunity to show goodwill to Xiao Minghuang.
Translator: Glariosa
Editor: Ruu
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