From Princess in the Cold Palace to Empress in Heaven

Xiao Minghuang couldn't guess.

There is no doubt that this is no ordinary magic weapon and it must have an extraordinary origin.

Xiao Minghuang put the rusty sword into his storage bag and closed his eyes to think.

...

outside world.

Lin Wanqiu received a message from Xiao Minghuang and went to the Second Hospital with Xu Xiuer to seek help from the Holy King Qingkong.

After all, Xiao Minghuang was her disciple, so she couldn't just ignore him.

But after arriving at the Second Hospital, he was told that the Holy King Qingkong was out for something and was not in the Holy Hospital.

Then, they returned to Baiwen Pavilion, ready to ask the Pavilion Master for help.

but.

It was still a failure.

Xu Xiuer's face was full of worry: "What's going on? Aren't the Master and the heads of the various academies in the academy? Did something unexpected happen?"

Lin Wanqiu was not sure whether an accident had occurred, but if she could not find an important figure with influence to help, she was afraid that her prince would be in trouble.

According to the laws of the Holy Academy, anyone who kills a fellow disciple must at least be expelled from the sect, even if there is a legitimate reason.

Next, they went to find Ye Ruoshui.

After learning about this, Ye Ruoshui was also very worried and tried to contact the head of the third hospital.

But as before, there was no response.

"It's almost dawn. If Elder Chen accuses the princess of killing a fellow disciple without authorization, she will probably be expelled from the Holy Academy!"

Xu Xiu'er was extremely anxious. After all, this matter was caused by her. If the princess was expelled from the Holy Academy because of this, she would be truly to blame.

"At worst, we can just not stay in this lousy Saint Academy! We'll go with His Highness!" Ye Ruoshui's face was filled with anger: "That Li something-something deserves to die. Your Highness, killing him is considered as getting rid of harm to the people. Why do you still want to convict him? This rubbish Saint Academy is really unfair!"

Lin Wanqiu knew that Ye Ruoshui was speaking in anger, but there was really no good solution at the moment. If His Highness was really forced to leave the Holy Academy, they would have no reason to stay.

But is there really no way out?

Lin Wanqiu paced slowly, lost in thought.

On the other side, Lin Wanqiu and others were running around seeking help, while on this side, Elder Chen was also investigating the case in detail.

This included summoning all the vendors in the market, the monks watching the auction, as well as Lin Wanqiu, Xu Xiuer and others, and questioning them one by one, making the investigation very thorough.

Elder Chen was extremely efficient in investigating cases, and he investigated the entire matter in just one night.

At noon the next day, he gathered all those involved in the case and read out the results of the investigation.

Xiao Minghuang, Lin Wanqiu, Xu Xiuer, including Zhao Shan, the auctioneer, and some monks who had watched the conflict between them were all present.

Unexpectedly, a person who had nothing to do with the matter also appeared on the scene.

It was Luo Qianhua, the leader of Guixu Alliance.

The moment he saw her, Xiao Minghuang's heart skipped a beat.

Lin Wanqiu gave her a reassuring look, which made Xiao Minghuang feel that something must have happened last night that she didn't know about.

Elder Chen scanned the entire place, paused for a moment on Luo Qianhua, and then said: "...After a thorough investigation by this elder, I have basically identified the murderer behind the scenes."

"According to the clues I have, there are multiple sword wounds on the body of the victim, Li Gaoyang. The murderer should be a swordsman. At the same time, there is demonic energy lingering around the wounds. It can be concluded that the murderer is an evil demon hiding in the Holy Academy."

"The general process of this case is now announced as follows: Last night, the victim Li Gaoyang left Baiwen Pavilion and encountered an unknown evil demon on the way. The two had a fierce battle, and Li Gaoyang was killed by the evil demon, who then fled."

"...Xiao Minghuang and Zhao Shan arrived one after another and found the body..."

"There is an evil demon lurking in the academy. This elder will report this to the hall master and capture it as soon as possible. During this period, the disciples in the academy should not act alone to avoid being harmed by the evil demon."

Elder Chen finished his brief introduction.

Qi Chang's face was filled with surprise, and it became increasingly ugly. He couldn't help but interrupt and said, "Elder, it was obviously Xiao Minghuang who brutally killed Senior Brother Li. How could you..."

Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted. Elder Chen's face turned cold and he said, "Are you trying to say that I am confusing right and wrong, or that I am muddle-headed?"

"No...No, I don't dare."

Qi Chang clenched his fists and lowered his head. A hint of resentment flashed through his eyes. He thought to himself, "Just wait! I will report this to the Holy Land. Saint King Xuanji will not let this matter go!"

As Elder Chen finished his narration, the monks present were in an uproar.

"There is an evil demon lurking in the courtyard!"

"It's so scary! I was practicing alone in the mountains last night. Luckily I didn't encounter any evil spirits!"

"That's what I said. Princess Xiao may look very strong, but how could a Yuantai Realm person kill a Huashen Realm person?"

"Li Gaoyang is so pitiful. He should have gone to see Princess Xiao last night, but he ran into the evil demon unexpectedly. This is fate..."

The disciples were discussing among themselves.

Xiao Minghuang's face was as calm as water, but there were huge waves in his heart.

There is no doubt that Li Gaoyang died in her hands.

But just last night, Elder Chen said that the crime of "killing fellow disciples without authorization" had not been escaped, so how come it turned into a case of evil demon killing people today?

Could it be...

Xiao Minghuang turned his gaze and looked at Luo Qianhua who was sitting in the corner.

As if he noticed her gaze,

Luo Qianhua also looked up and gave her a half-smile.

As Elder Chen announced the closing of the case, everyone dispersed.

When most people had left, Elder Chen walked over to Xiao Minghuang.

"Li Gaoyang's storage bag is still with you, right? You should return it to Ziwei Holy Land to give them an explanation."

Xiao Minghuang took out the storage bag and handed it to Elder Chen, keeping only the rusty sword.

Before leaving, Elder Chen whispered, "Don't be too impetuous when you are young. You may be able to do it for a while, but not for the rest of your life. The Holy Academy is on our side, but the revenge from the Purple Star Holy Land is hard to say. Don't leave the Holy Academy until you have the ability to protect yourself. Take care of yourself!"

"Thank you for the reminder, Elder!"

Xiao Minghuang had a grateful look on his face. Elder Chen could have chosen not to say these words, but by saying them it meant that he actually had high hopes for him.

For a junior like her, this attitude was already quite kind.

276. Don’t do 0, do 1

After seeing Elder Chen off, Ye Ruoshui immediately came over and asked her about her situation with concern.

"Your Highness has not been wronged, right?"

Xiao Minghuang shook his head: "Don't worry, I'm fine."

She touched Ye Ruoshui's head and said softly, "I have something to talk to a guest about. I'll explain it to you later."

"Yeah!" Ye Ruoshui nodded obediently and then walked out.

Xu Xiuer also left tacitly.

In the main hall, only Xiao Minghuang, Lin Wanqiu, and Luo Qianhua, who had always been a transparent person, were left.

"I was able to escape this predicament thanks to the great help of Alliance Leader Luo. I am deeply grateful!"

Xiao Minghuang bowed and said.

While they were talking, Lin Wanqiu had already told her what happened last night by message.

Last night, with nowhere else to go, Lin Wanqiu went to seek help from Luo Qianhua.

Unexpectedly, the other party agreed immediately, but also put forward a condition.

That is, Xiao Minghuang, Lin Wanqiu, Ye Ruoshui and others must join the Guixu Alliance and are not allowed to withdraw.

If it were under normal circumstances, Lin Wanqiu might have considered whether there was some conspiracy behind this, but at the critical moment, he had no choice but to agree.

"No need to be so polite. Now that we have joined the Guixu Alliance, we are all family from now on."

Luo Qianhua smiled and said, "However, I helped you this time. Next time when you need help, I hope Princess Xiao will not refuse."

As she spoke, she stretched out a slender hand and handed it to Xiao Minghuang.

Xiao Minghuang glanced at the fair and delicate hand that seemed as fragile as a blow, then glanced at Luo Qianhua who was looking at him with a smile, and after hesitating for a moment, he raised his hand to attack.

pat!

A tiny golden light exploded in the air, which meant that the contract between the two people was completed.

Luo Qianhua took back her hand and said with a bright smile: "Happy cooperation!"

"Well, let's talk about the details of our cooperation!"

"The details of the cooperation?" Xiao Minghuang raised his eyebrows: "I wonder how Alliance Leader Luo plans to cooperate?"

The smile on Luo Qianhua's face faded a little, and she said seriously: "Princess Xiao should know that the Tiangang Conference will be held at the end of the month.

Xiao Minghuang nodded without responding, waiting for her next words.

"The Tiangang Small Meeting determines the allocation of resources among disciples for a long period of time in the future. Therefore, the competition between Guixu League and the various holy places is very fierce."

"In the last Tiangang Small Meeting, the Guixu Alliance suffered heavy losses. Even the leader of the alliance died there, and most of the more talented disciples were also killed."

Disciples are forbidden from fighting privately within the Holy Academy, but in the Tiangang Meeting, there are no taboos. As long as you do not abandon the token and leave, you will be responsible for your own life.

Xiao Minghuang continued to nod, motioning her to continue.

Luo Qianhua continued: "So, I would like to ask Princess Xiao to take this opportunity to turn losses into profits and weaken the strength of the disciples of the holy places. I wonder if Princess Xiao can do me this small favor?"

Listening to the other party's invitation, Xiao Minghuang hesitated for a moment.

Luo Qianhua was right. The Tiangang Meeting was a competition between the Guixu Alliance and disciples from various holy places.

If she accepts, it will definitely cause conflict and involve her in disputes between sects.

But Luo Qianhua had done her a favor, and she would feel guilty if she didn't help.

Moreover, now that she and the Ziwei Holy Land have become enemies, there is nothing to worry about.

but.

Xiao Minghuang frowned and said, "Alliance Master Luo, please forgive me for being blunt. I am afraid that I cannot do this with my strength."

Luo Qianhua chuckled, took out a scroll from her arms and handed it to Xiao Minghuang.

"What is this?" Xiao Minghuang took the scroll, a little surprised.

Luo Qianhua said: "I know that Princess Xiao has cultivated the magical power of the stars. This is the Heavenly Grade Magical Treasure, the Thirty-Six Stars of the Tiangang World. It is the place where the Tiangang Conference is held. It is a magic weapon naturally bred in the Tiangang World. If used in this world, it can exert a power that is not inferior to that of a holy treasure. With this item, the princess's strength should be greatly enhanced!"

"Diagram of the Thirty-Six Celestial Constellations!"

Hearing this, even though Xiao Minghuang had expected it, he was still shocked.

She took a deep breath and slowly unfolded the Tiangang Thirty-Six Stars Map. She saw thirty-six bright silver stars surrounding it, forming a wonderful circular formation.

Beyond these stars, there are dense and complex nebulae, which are as magnificent and beautiful as the galaxies in the vast universe.

The flowing starlight contains unfathomable mysteries.

"This picture..."

"This is a mid-grade magic weapon of the heavenly rank, and it is extremely powerful!" Luo Qianhua said with a smile, her eyes revealing murderous intent: "I gave this magic weapon to the princess because I want her to go on a killing spree in the secret realm and kill all the disciples of the holy land, leaving only one in ten alive!"

"Only one out of ten survives!"

Xiao Minghuang's pupils shrank slightly. This was no joke.

There are tens of millions of disciples who attend a Tiangang gathering at any one time. If only one in ten is left, how much karma will the person have to bear?

Although I knew that Luo Qianhua must have other intentions, I didn't expect it to be such a plan.

If she was asked to kill the disciples of the holy land, she would not refuse.

But hundreds of thousands of people being killed is no joke.

But she knew the value of the Tiangang Thirty-Six Constellations Map, and Luo Qianhua was actually willing to exchange it for it. She didn't want to refuse this deal.

Xiao Minghuang hesitated and asked, "Wouldn't it be too cruel to do this?"