260: Sister's Danger

At the Su Manor.

Su Xiaobai ran back, panting, quickly locked the main door, and slumped against it, exhausted.

Suddenly, a wave of trepidation washed over him.

He knew without a doubt that the tyrant was cursing him.

"Luckily, I ran fast," he let out a sigh of relief.

Speaking of which, it inexplicably annoyed him.

Originally, his sudden fame should have been a joyous occasion; he had been walking proudly on his way to court when he heard someone publicizing the tyrant's twenty-one crimes.

And they specifically emphasized that Su Xiaobai was the one who said it!

He was so scared that he immediately turned back, retreated to his manor, and asked Si Nan to request a long leave of absence from the Empress to avoid the limelight.

"This group of people in Qingzhou really have no foresight, don't they see that I'm working for someone right now? Are they afraid my rice bowl is too stable?!" he cursed in his heart.

However, his leave this time wasn't entirely due to fear of the tyrant; he truly had signs of a Breakthrough.

He was now bound to the national Luck, and the people's faith in him could transform into substantial power.

And this time, with his rising fame, the power of Luck within his body suddenly surged.

He looked at the Qi Yun Divine Dragon in his Soul Sea; it used to be only the size of a python, but now its body was no smaller than a full-grown elephant.

And it was still growing!

"Maybe I really can Break through to the Supreme Realm (Middle Stage)," Su Xiaobai felt a surge of excitement.

Just then, White Flower happened to walk over.

Seeing Su Xiaobai looking happy, she asked, "Saint, weren't you going to court? Why are you suddenly back?"

Su Xiaobai didn't answer her question; instead, he hurried towards his room, saying, "Tell everyone, I'm going into secluded cultivation; don't disturb me for the next few days."

"But Saint, the sales of "battle through the heavens" that you released yesterday are very good. Wouldn't it be bad to stop updating at this critical moment?" White Flower asked worriedly.

Su Xiaobai waved his hand dismissively, "It's fine. If this one flops, I have several others. I'll write them after I come out of seclusion."

"Alright..." Seeing that Su Xiaobai seemed genuinely urgent, White Flower said nothing more.

...

In a flash, half a month passed.

During this half-month, the capital entered a rare period of peace.

The Prince Party's reputation had plummeted due to the controversies of the past few incidents.

Many officials had been removed by the Empress and replaced with her own people, suffering a heavy blow.

Therefore, they dared not be too ostentatious during this recent period.

And Su Xiaobai's deeds became the common after-dinner topic for the people, everyone talking with relish about how a good official had emerged in Great Zhou.

Its far-reaching influence even spread beyond the capital, extending throughout the entire Central Continent.

And Su Xiaobai himself finally emerged from seclusion on this day.

Inside the room, Su Xiaobai opened his eyes.

At this moment, his Aura had undergone a tremendous change.

"Phew, First Realm," he felt the power within his body.

In his Soul Sea, two Qi Yun Divine Dragons, one large and one small, floated.

The large Qi Yun Divine Dragon was his original one, now grown to dozens of meters long.

Although there was still a significant gap compared to the Empress, it had finally achieved immense growth.

The smaller one was a newly born Qi Yun Divine Dragon, still very tender, but it symbolized his becoming a genuine First Realm practitioner.

Just then, a stirring came from Su Xiaobai's heart; someone was transmitting a message to him.

"Come to headquarters immediately," it was Moye Chen's voice.

"Hm? The Saint King needs me?"

He frowned; Moye Chen's tone in the transmission was very serious.

It was very likely that something major had happened.

Su Xiaobai didn't hesitate much, got up, and went directly to the Ghost Gate Demon Sect.

Ghost Gate Demon Sect.

On top of the Haoran Tower.

Moye Chen stood on the rooftop, hands behind his back, looking down at the land.

"Saint King," Su Xiaobai respectfully saluted.

"You're here," Moye Chen turned around, his originally very solemn expression showing a hint of surprise upon seeing Su Xiaobai.

"You're First Realm?"

"Haha, just lucky, just lucky," Su Xiaobai humbly waved his hand.

"Since you're already First Realm, I can confidently entrust this task to you," Moye Chen said, his serious expression fading.

"What task?"

"Speaking of this task, it's related to that person in your family."

"Related to Senior Sister?" Su Xiaobai's expression immediately turned serious.

"According to reports from our spies, the King of Hell is starting to target you.

However, knowing they can't act against you in the capital, they've set their sights on that person in your family instead."

"They're courting death," Su Xiaobai clenched his fists, a hint of killing intent flashing in his eyes.

Harming Senior Sister was undoubtedly touching his inverse scale.

"That's precisely why I came to find you," Moye Chen explained, "The King of Light has allied with the Xuan Yue Dao Sect and sent a Peak Master at the First Realm (Early Stage) to the Secret Realm, preparing to intercept Dongfang Qian Yue.

The other Hall Masters are busy with important matters and can't spare the time, so I could only come to you."

"Then what are we waiting for? This subordinate will depart immediately for the Secret Realm!" Su Xiaobai's expression was more urgent than ever.

The longer he delayed, the more danger Senior Sister would be in.

"Don't rush," Moye Chen stopped him, saying unhurriedly, "You don't need to worry too much. The Trial Secret Realm has restrictions, and those in the Supreme Realm cannot enter, so he can only wait at the Secret Realm entrance. There's still time."

Su Xiaobai let out a sigh of relief and gave Moye Chen a resentful look, "Saint King, next time, can you please say everything at once? You really make people have heart attacks."

...

Tianhe Secret Realm.

It opens only once every twenty years.

Within it is a self-contained space, with countless Opportunities, a treasure ground fiercely contested by Prodigies from all walks of life.

And this was also Dongfang Qian Yue's Trial Grounds.

At this moment, she was sitting cross-legged before a rock, eyes closed, adjusting her breath.

Her elegant curves made it difficult to avert one's gaze.

Her azure blue dress was stained with some blood and dirt, and her hair was slightly disheveled, clearly indicating that she had just experienced a major battle.

"Hmph!" She slowly opened her eyes, a hint of fatigue in them, but also an unmistakable excitement.

She opened her hand, and in her palm, a snow lotus, like an ice flower, stood quietly.

"This is great. With this, I can become the Saintess. This way, even if Xiaobai fails to advance to Saint, I can still protect him," she murmured softly, a comfortable smile gracing her lips.

This was the number one rare treasure in the Secret Realm—the Glacier Snow Lotus, and it was also her goal this time.

Only by obtaining this item could she gain the position of Saintess.

"Oriental, is it meaningful for you to fight so desperately for this thing?

Although it's precious, its conditions for the user are extremely strict.

Unless one possesses the rare Ice Heart Glazed Body, which appears only once in a thousand years, it's impossible to absorb its power; instead, one will be invaded by its cold poison and develop chronic illnesses."

Beside Dongfang Qian Yue, a young girl wearing long boots, a goose-yellow long dress, and twin pigtails squatted on the ground, blinking her lively, bright eyes, propping her chin with both hands as she gazed at her.

As if she were examining a porcelain doll.

"I don't know if I can absorb it, but it's very important to me. I must get it," Dongfang Qian Yue said with firm eyes.

"I just love your persistence! You're truly my Yue Yue!" The girl's eyes showed admiration.

...Dongfang Qian Yue frowned, her delicate body shifting sideways to create distance from her, "I've told you many times, I like men, not women."

"No, no, no, you're just too beautiful, I want to stick with you forever," the girl threw a tantrum on the ground.

She retorted defiantly, "And what's wrong with women? Don't they just have one less 'thing' than men? Even without that 'thing,' I can still satisfy you!"