Chapter 45
Hearing this.
The old man in yellow swallowed a pill, and the bloodstains on his palm healed at a visible rate, completely restored in the blink of an eye.
He laughed in extreme anger, his voice icy.
“Young lady, don’t be too arrogant. You’re only at the fourth level of Qi Refining. Even if you have some talent and stumbled upon some opportunities, the chasm between major realms is something you can never imagine!”
“Oh? Is that so? I, the Princess, would like to try today whether your fist is harder or my sword’s edge is sharper?!”
Before the words fell.
A long blade appeared in Xiao Minghuang’s hand, about three feet long, shining with a dazzling golden light, as if it could level mountains and cut rivers.
The moment the long blade appeared, a terrifying aura spread out, overwhelming the entire arena. Even the old man in yellow, at the peak of the Spring Realm, couldn’t help but be moved.
“A top-grade Yellow-tier magical treasure!”
As soon as these words were spoken.
The entire audience was shocked!
“A top-grade Yellow-tier magical treasure! I’ve only heard that the eldest senior brother has a set of Tiger Armor, a top-grade Yellow-tier magical treasure, personally bestowed by the Sect Master, one of the Dragon Tiger Sect’s heirloom treasures. How does this little girl have a top-grade Yellow-tier magical treasure? What is her background?!”
Wang Bao, standing behind the old man in yellow, although pale and trembling, barely able to stand, couldn’t help but exclaim in shock.
On the side of Beiyang City, it was also completely silent.
Especially Lin Zhengquan, as the Lord of Beiyang City and the head of the Lin Family, he possessed a high-grade Yellow-tier magical treasure, a reward for his ancestors’ meritorious service to the Great Xia, guarding the border for dozens of generations, an unparalleled honor.
But!
Xiao Minghuang, only fourteen years old, actually possessed a top-grade Yellow-tier magical treasure!
This was almost unimaginable!
In the martial arts arena.
Xiao Minghuang’s lips curled slightly, a hint of a smile in the corner of her eyes. As early as noon today, after she left seclusion, she had gifted the Chen Family head’s mid-grade Yellow-tier long blade to Lin Wanqiu and received a hundredfold compensation.
She stood with the blade in one hand, her black hair like a waterfall, her skin as white as snow, elegant and refined, noble and transcendent, while also exuding an overwhelming domineering aura.
If it were anyone else, these two completely opposite temperaments would certainly not be compatible, only appearing incongruous.
However, these two unique temperaments manifested in Xiao Minghuang in a wondrous fusion, presenting an unparalleled and peculiar aura that made her appear even more noble, almost as if she were not of this mortal world.
For a moment.
Ye Ruoshui and Lin Wanqiu were utterly captivated.
They dared not speak, fearing they might disrupt this unique atmosphere.
In their eyes, Xiao Minghuang at this moment was like a magnificent celestial being, untouchable and sacred.
But just then.
The old man in yellow suddenly spoke, shattering this seamless and unparalleled beauty.
“Little girl, where did you get that blade?”
Xiao Minghuang glanced at him sideways, seemingly with great disdain.
“Do you even deserve to know?”
Hearing this, the old man’s expression darkened.
In today’s battle for the spirit vein, they had utterly failed!
Not only had the warriors from the Golden Elephant Kingdom been slaughtered and their morale shattered, but even Wang Bao, an inner disciple of the Dragon Tiger Sect, had been easily defeated by the Ninth Princess of the Xia Kingdom.
Even he, a peak-level expert at the Spring Realm, had suffered external injuries at the hands of the Ninth Princess of the Xia Kingdom. If this were to spread, he would likely lose all face.
If he were alone here, even if it meant earning a reputation for bullying the weak, he would have slain the Ninth Princess of the Xia Kingdom on the spot!
But!
His five disciples, as well as the inner disciple Wang Bao, were all unable to continue fighting.
If Wang Bao were to perish before his eyes, the higher sect would surely hold him accountable, and his life would be in grave danger.
Therefore…
“Hmph! Little girl, today you win. This spirit vein is yours, Beiyang City!”
With these words.
The old man in yellow picked up Wang Bao and prepared to turn and leave.
The people of Beiyang City also showed signs of joy. They had put in so much effort to seize the spirit vein, and now that it was within their grasp, how could they not be delighted?
But just then.
Xiao Minghuang suddenly spoke, breaking the momentary peace and tranquility.
“When did I say you were allowed to leave?”
Hearing this.
Before the old man in yellow could respond.
Ye Ruoshui was the first to speak, her face filled with worry, her eyes brimming with unease.
“Your Highness!”
Xiao Minghuang glanced back at her and transmitted a message:
“Ruoshui, don’t worry. I already have a plan in mind!”
At the same time.
The old man in yellow suddenly turned back, a look of astonishment on his face, his gaze darkening as he said:
“Little girl, what do you want?”
Xiao Minghuang spoke leisurely:
“Have you ever heard of the name Chen Ming?”
Hearing this.
The old man’s heart trembled!
Chen Ming was the head of the Chen Family in Beiyang City and also the traitor within Beiyang City who had connections with him.
The two sides had secretly relied on the evil cultivators near Beiyang City to plunder mortals and even seize the spirit veins in the northern regions of the Great Xia.
Since the last time he collaborated with Chen Ming to seize the spiritual vein before him, Chen Ming had been silent. Before coming to the spiritual vein, Wang Bao had wondered if something had happened to him.
Now, hearing the Ninth Princess of Xia mention this name, a flicker of surprise flashed in his eyes, vanishing as quickly as it appeared.
Seeing the expression on the old man in yellow, Xiao Minghuang’s eyes gleamed with understanding, as if she held the key to the situation.
“You are surnamed Huang, named Jin, the City Lord of Xin Nan in the Golden Elephant Kingdom. Thirty days ago, you corresponded with Chen Ming, ordering evil cultivators to plunder near Beiyang City, extracting the life force of mortals and delivering it to Chen Ming in exchange for his assistance in seizing the spiritual vein.”
“City Lord Huang, is what I’ve said accurate?”
Her words caused an uproar!
Even Wang Bao was shocked. He had no idea that an elder from his own sect had secretly colluded with evil cultivators.
What was supposed to be a martial competition over the spiritual vein had escalated, revealing Huang Jin’s identity as an evil cultivator, and was on the verge of turning into a battle to eradicate evil cultivators.
Faced with the accusation, Huang Jin’s expression suddenly calmed, and a smile appeared on his wrinkled face.
“Ninth Princess, you jest. I was born in the Golden Elephant Kingdom, joined the Dragon Tiger Sect at a young age, and never left the sect until I was stationed in Xin Nan City. Both the Dragon Tiger Sect and the Golden Elephant Kingdom have records of this. Ninth Princess, your words are firm, but do you have evidence?”
“Evidence?”
“My word is the evidence!”
Xiao Minghuang coldly shouted, her eyes suddenly widening, as majestic as an unparalleled empress. Golden light burst from her pupils, as if stars were shining within. A beam of dazzling starlight descended from the sky, seemingly connecting her to the distant, eternal stars.
In an instant.
Her aura surged dramatically. She raised her long blade, and a three-zhang-long golden sword light materialized out of thin air. An ancient, vast aura spread across hundreds of zhang, filled with boundless beauty and lethal intent. She swung it down towards the old man in yellow!
PS: I’m a weak, submissive loli who was unboxed by a big sister. The big sister is so big! So strong! So beautiful! Wuwuwu~~
Translator: Glariosa
Editor: Ruu
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