From Princess in the Cold Palace to Empress in Heaven

Countless towering trees on the mountain seemed to come alive, stretching out countless vines to form an overhead bridge, connecting from the palace complex on the top of the mountain all the way to the front of Xiao Minghuang and the others.

"Thank you, Chief!"

Seventeenth Water Spirit King cupped his hands.

"Let's go!"

He glanced back at Xiao Minghuang.

Soon, the two of them walked towards the palace one after the other.

The road looked very long, but in fact, ever since they stepped onto the vine bridge, the bridge seemed to come alive, driving them back quickly, and in a moment, the two were sent to the most magnificent hall on the peak.

Looking at the deep and mysterious hall, the Seventeenth Water Spirit King lowered his head and glanced at Xiao Minghuang: "Master Mu has always been aloof and rarely interacts with others. After I finish talking to the Master, I will mention your matter, but you still don't have too high expectations..."

Two lilies grew out of thin air on the lapis lazuli floor on both sides of the palace door, and it seemed that the two of them had instantly transformed into two pretty young girls.

Seeing this, Xiao Minghuang's heart skipped a beat.

"Is this... a demon beast... a plant in disguise?"

She knew that in order for a demon beast to transform, it had to at least reach the Yuantai realm. However, the demon beasts at this realm still had incomplete forms and would retain some traces of the demon beast, such as ears and tails, which were difficult to remove.

If one wants to be like the two girls in front of him, completely transformed into a human form and indistinguishable from humans, one must at least reach the King realm.

In other words, the two maids guarding the Holy King Qingkong are actually king-level monsters!

Moreover, it is an extremely rare plant monster!

Although ordinary people do not consider plants and animals as the same, for cultivators, anything that can embark on the path of cultivation, whether it is a plant or an animal, is called a monster.

While he was thinking, two girls came up to him.

"You two, I am the Seventeenth Water Spirit King. I would like to see the Holy King of Clear Sky. Please introduce me to you."

Seventeenth Water Spirit King bowed and said.

Although he is an elder of the Holy Academy, in terms of cultivation, he is actually not as good as these two lesbian girls.

However, the two lily girls ignored him and looked at the silent person standing next to them.

"Are you Xiao Minghuang from the Southern Territory?"

One of the lesbian girls said with her cherry lips slightly opened.

Hearing the question from the Lily Girl, Xiao Minghuang nodded and smiled politely: "It is the junior."

Although she was only at the Yuantai realm, she could tell that the two maids of Saint King Qingkong were not weaker in cultivation than the Seventeenth Water Spirit King.

Therefore, we dare not neglect it in the slightest.

"Please come with us. The master has been waiting for a long time."

The two lesbian girls turned and left. Xiao Minghuang hesitated slightly, turned his head to look at the embarrassed Seventeenth Water Spirit King, and without saying anything, he quickly followed.

Seventeenth Water Spirit King looked at the three graceful figures walking into the hall, sighed deeply, and was speechless.

Inside the palace.

Xiao Minghuang followed behind the two lesbian girls and walked slowly into the room.

As soon as she stepped into the hall, she felt as if the whole world had stopped. The surrounding environment became extremely peaceful, and was filled with soft and warm light in all directions.

Following the footsteps of the two lesbian girls, Xiao Minghuang came to a small room.

"Please wait here for a moment, sir."

Xiao Minghuang's eyes moved and swept over.

All the furniture and decorations here are made of precious materials, exuding a lustrous luster that is not dazzling but pleasing to the eye.

Whether it is the bed, table, chairs, or dressing table, they all bear traces of life and look very new. Even the air in the room is filled with a faint sweet fragrance, as if it is a woman's boudoir.

Xiao Minghuang frowned and thought: This should be the boudoir of the two lesbian girls just now, right?

She looked back and saw that the door had been closed at some point.

"Wait a moment!"

Xiao Minghuang was not worried about his own safety. After all, this was the inner courtyard and was supervised by a saint.

Moreover, the Holy King Qingkong had no ill will towards her and rather valued her, so there was no reason for him to harm her.

Xiao Minghuang glanced privately and saw the calligraphy and paintings hanging on the wall. Each one was lifelike, as if containing some mysterious Taoist rhyme, giving people a sense of lofty and transcendent beauty that made people unable to help but stop and watch.

There is nothing else above the calligraphy and painting except the word "empty".

But just this simple word seems to contain all the truths in the world, making people fall into it and unable to struggle for a long time.

Xiao Minghuang took just one look and immediately broke out in a sweat, his eyes felt sore and he felt dizzy.

This made her quickly retract her gaze and dared not look again.

"This word contains the Taoism of Saint King Qingkong. My cultivation is too low, so it is difficult for me to understand even a little bit of it."

Xiao Minghuang whispered to himself.

Immediately, she found a chair, sat down, and calmed her breathing.

It was around this time.

A sound of light footsteps was heard, and the door of the palace slowly opened. Then, the Holy King Qingkong, dressed in a silver-white dress and looking elegant and refined, walked in from outside the palace with a faint smile on his face.

Her facial features are exquisite, her skin is as crystal as jade, and her eyes are long and deep, revealing a soul-stirring charm. Between her frowns and smiles, it seems that thousands of flower buds are blooming, filling the entire hall with fragrance.

She is like a lotus blooming on the top of a snow-capped mountain, holy and beautiful.

Even Xiao Minghuang, who had seen all kinds of beauties, felt ripples in his heart when he saw this.

Ye and Lin are beautiful, but in terms of temperament, compared with the Holy King Qingkong, they can only be regarded as beautiful girls from a small family.

However, before she could open her mouth, Saint King Qingkong spoke first:

"Princess Xiao, you are truly stunning and charming, stunning the world!"

Saint King Qingkong whispered, walked to the table and sat on the chair.

She had a slender figure, and after sitting down, she looked even more elegant and dignified, and every move she made was like that of a fairy descending to earth.

"...The junior's appearance is not even a fraction of what the senior has!"

Xiao Minghuang was stunned for a moment, then quickly spoke modestly.

Although she was often praised as being stunningly beautiful and as pretty as a fairy, how could she dare to accept such praise in front of the Holy King Qingkong?

Moreover, speaking objectively, she did not think that she was more beautiful than the Holy King of Clear Sky.

They may have their own merits in appearance, but in terms of aura, she is only in the Yuantai realm and has only been born for twenty years. How can she be compared with an old monster who has lived for three thousand years?

Hearing this, Saint King Qingkong shook his head, his beautiful eyes shining with a strange light as he stared at Xiao Minghuang, with an inexplicable ambiguous light flickering in his pupils.

253. I am in need of a Taoist companion

For some reason, a bad premonition suddenly flashed in Xiao Minghuang's heart.

"Senior...Senior, this is your token. I wonder what you want me to do?"

Xiao Minghuang suppressed his anxiety and handed the token to the Holy King Qingkong.

Saint King Qingkong did not reach out to take it, but leaned on the armrest, holding up his round and smooth chin, with a slight arc of pleasure on the corner of his mouth. He looked up and down at the girl in front of him, as if he wanted to see through her whole body, and said with a smile:

"Hehe... I'm in need of a Taoist companion. Are you interested?"

Her voice is clear and melodious, yet mixed with a hint of charm and allure.

The sudden words made Xiao Minghuang freeze in place.

She never expected that Saint King Qingkong would suddenly say this, or even point it out directly, catching her off guard. She even forgot to answer for a moment.

Xiao Minghuang really couldn't understand why the Holy King Qingkong suddenly confessed to her.

She is just a junior in the Yuantai realm. Apart from her good talent and some good looks, there is nothing else about her that is worthy of a great saint to condescend to her, right?

After a long while, Xiao Minghuang barely recovered and said with a wry smile: "Thank you for your kindness, Senior, but I already have a Taoist partner. I am afraid...I will let you down!"

The Holy King Qingkong looked at Xiao Minghuang with interest, as if he was quite interested in this matter.

"Oh? You mean the two little girls?"

When talking about Ye Ruoshui and Lin Wanqiu, Xiao Minghuang showed a happy look on his face and nodded: "That's right!"

"Humph! You are so lucky to have found two Taoist companions with extraordinary talents and excellent physiques."

Saint King Qingkong did not show any annoyance, but spoke with interest.

"...they are the love of my heart, we have been through a lot together, and I am honored to be with them, so..."

Xiao Minghuang was silent for a moment, then raised his eyes to glance at the Holy King Qingkong.

The Holy King of Clear Sky looked at her with a smile, as if waiting for her to continue.

So, don't interfere.

However, she didn't dare to say this out loud, for fear that the other party would immediately turn hostile.

She had been full of confidence before, based on the fact that Saint King Qingkong had no extraneous thoughts about her. Now that she knew that this saint had ill intentions towards her, there was no way she could remain calm.

"Hehe... I know what you're thinking. You don't have to say anything. I'll give you a choice."

The Holy King of Clear Sky opened his red lips and said leisurely:

"Become my Taoist companion, and your path of cultivation will be smooth sailing from now on. I guarantee that you will be promoted to a god within ten years, a king within a hundred years, and a saint within five hundred years. With me by your side, I guarantee that you will have no worries in your life!"

"Senior, a forced melon is not sweet..."

"Hehe... don't rush to refuse. I will not announce this matter publicly, and I will help you keep it secret. No one in the Holy Academy, not even your two little Taoist companions, will know about our relationship. However, the conditions I mentioned above still count."

The Holy King of Clear Sky said this with a smile, as if he was explaining something extremely ordinary.

After hearing this, Xiao Minghuang was stunned.

What does this... mean?

She understood clearly that according to what Saint King Qingkong said, if their relationship was not made public, then she would be considered as his mistress... No! Saint King Qingkong himself did not have a legitimate Taoist partner, so Saint King Qingkong should be considered as her mistress.

Thinking of this, Xiao Minghuang's expression suddenly became a little strange.

After all, given the status and position of the Holy King Qingkong, there is no need for him to be so humble, right?

Moreover, they had never met each other before. It was too hasty for Saint King Qingkong to give his life to someone just because of an accidental encounter!

What does the Holy King Qingkong like about her?

Are you greedy for her body?

I guess it’s impossible. There must be some unknown conspiracy behind this!

Xiao Minghuang planned to politely refuse the offer for the sake of caution. If there was really no room for maneuver, she could only...

"Senior, I'm sorry I can't agree to your proposal."

Upon hearing this, Saint King Qingkong was stunned.

The favor of a holy king, this kind of temptation, has a fatal attraction to anyone.

However, Xiao Minghuang did not agree readily, and even...refused again and again.

This girl is funny and cute...

There was a hint of amusement in her eyes, and she smiled: "Oh? Are you sure? Don't regret it in the future!"

"Yes! What the younger generation decides will never change."

Xiao Minghuang said with a determined look.

Hearing this, Saint King Qingkong couldn't help but look at her deeply.

Xiao Minghuang felt her whole body crawling as she was stared at. She couldn't help but feel nervous. This three thousand year old old woman wouldn't force her to lock her up and then... imprison her, train her, or do something like that, right?

Her heart beat faster and her mind raced, trying to think of a way to escape.

However, what surprised Xiao Minghuang was that the Holy King Qingkong withdrew his gaze and slowly walked towards the door.

"Alas~ Since you don't want to, forget it."

Saint King Qingkong said without hesitation: "I am not an unreasonable person. Since you don't want to, I won't force you."