This scoundrel is a bit of a swordsman.

Chapter 249 Ice Hell and Fire Sea

Looking at the silly girl's expression, Hua Xiaolou felt a surge of dissatisfaction welling up in Yan Yi's heart, rippling like waves.

"Speak! What exactly do you want? The Prince of Kao Shan's mansion is now like a candle flickering in the wind. Are you here to take advantage of its misfortune?"

"Whose daughter is this? She's even more feisty than me..."

Hua Xiaolou couldn't help but chuckle. Yan Yi's cheeks were puffed out, making her look like a sulking frog—a truly amusing sight.

"Calm down, you have no connection with the Prince of Kao Shan's Mansion,"

Ling Feiyuan acted decisively, pulling the person behind her. This action made Yan Yi suddenly realize something, and then she came to her senses. Yes, she was not a member of the Prince's Mansion, so why was she in such a hurry?

"Hua Xiaolou, now that you've set your conditions, what exactly can you do to help us?"

Ruoxue ignored Yan Yi and asked directly, "Saving Xiao Xingchen, isn't that enough?"

"Are you kidding me?"

"Who's joking with you? Putting everything else aside, when it comes to saving lives, Tianling is second to none. I beg you, isn't there a single person with foresight here? It's extremely difficult to communicate with you all."

"So, do you know what kind of severe injury he suffered?"

"That's naturally impossible to know, which is why we need to investigate,"

Hua Xiaolou's face was full of disdain as she secretly wondered how these people could be so stupid. Her gaze was like a sharp arrow, leaving the three of them speechless. This was the first time they had ever seen such an enthusiastic guest.

"No need. We have already found a way to cure the Prince of Kao Shan. We appreciate your kindness, but the Prince of Kao Shan is not available to receive guests at the moment."

In the end, Ruoxue resolutely chose to refuse. Hua Xiaolou gave her a very unreliable feeling, and besides, Xiao Xingchen's condition was really not suitable for others to know.

"Oh dear, you actually rejected me? Sister, do you even know who I am?"

Hua Xiaolou suddenly jumped up, pointing at herself with an expression of disbelief on her face.

"Aren't you Hua Xiaolou?"

"I also have another title, the First Medical Saint of Tianling. If you simply turn me away like this, you will only be the ones who suffer. Don't blame me for not reminding you. You'd better go and discuss this with others. This is Tianling's good intention."

"I'm sorry, but I can make the decision. If there's nothing else urgent, please leave."

"That's interesting. It seems Xiao Xingchen is severely injured, or perhaps he's already dead, isn't he? That's why you don't allow anyone to visit him, to prevent news of his death from leaking out, right?"

"Stop talking nonsense!"

Hua Xiaolou's startling words made Ruoxue's impression of her even worse.

"not dead?"

"That's natural,"

"How exactly did you manage to bring him back to life?"

"We..." Ruoxue suddenly paused, realizing that the girl in front of her seemed to be trying to trick her into revealing information. She looked at Hua Xiaolou again. After all, with a sixth-realm expert by her side, she had always regarded this sixth-realm expert as the biggest threat. But now it seemed that this girl was as cunning as a fox, and she seemed to have fallen into her trap.

"Hehe, sister, your subtle expressions have revealed a lot of information. I roughly understand that although your prince may have survived the life-or-death crisis, the difficulties and dangers facing your royal family are far from over. Am I right?"

"You're overthinking it. The Prince Kao Shan's Mansion was personally appointed by Emperor Wu. How could it be easily defeated by a little storm? You don't need to worry about it."

"Is there really absolutely no room for negotiation?"

I appreciate the kind offer.

"Is that so? What if we absolutely have to meet?" Hua Xiaolou grinned mischievously, her eyes fixed on her senior sister, the meaning of which was self-evident: I'm going to use force, and you can't stop me.

"Hmph, you can try and see if my Prince Relying on the Mountain Mansion is a pushover,"

"Sister, you've misunderstood. How could I use the Six Realms to pressure you? I was just joking. Since you won't let me see, I'll just leave, okay?"

After speaking, Hua Xiaolou rose and left like a graceful butterfly. Her senior sister stared at her suspiciously, pondering her intentions, unable to fathom her purpose. Helpless, she could only follow closely behind, muttering, "This woman made such a commotion, and just left like that?" Yan Yi's suspicions grew.

"Otherwise what? Does she really have the guts to force her way in? Emperor Wu just gave everyone a stern warning."

"I can't figure it out, I really can't figure it out. Tian Ling must have some ulterior motive, it's definitely not just for cooperation."

Yan Yi was still deep in thought, but Ruoxue had no time to pay attention to him. After giving Ling Feiyuan a wink, she sped off like an arrow towards Xiao Xingchen's secret chamber. More than a day had passed. If what Xizhu said was true, the Eldest Princess should have finished by now. As for Hua Xiaolou, who hadn't even stepped out of the door yet...

She caught a glimpse of Ruoxue leaving out of the corner of her eye, and a sly smile appeared on her lips, like a little fox. She said softly, "Senior Sister, did you see that sister? She must have gone to find Xiao Xingchen. If we follow her, we can see her."

"what do you mean?"

"That's the gist of it. Let's hurry and follow them to see what's going on."

Yan Yi only saw a blur before his eyes. Hua Xiaolou and the icy beauty exchanged a single glance before vanishing through the gate like ghosts. Perhaps they had already left; he didn't think much of it. However, Ling Feiyuan, standing to the side, kept her eyes glued to her.

Why are you staring at me like that?

“You are a person of the Great Yan, so naturally I have to keep a close eye on you.”

"Do you have a crush on me?"

"Stop it."

"I'm going to make a scene, what can you do to me..."

After leaving, Ruoxue moved like a nimble rabbit, weaving left and right, and soon arrived at the secret chamber. At that moment, Xizhu was leisurely sipping fragrant tea. When she saw Ruoxue, she couldn't help but smile helplessly and scolded, "You're too impatient. Don't you even understand the saying 'concern leads to confusion'?"

"What do you mean?"

"What else could it mean? Didn't I tell you to take everything calmly? After all, many people are secretly watching the Prince's Mansion. If they can't find Xiao Xingchen, they will naturally turn their attention to you."

Ruo Xuehua's face paled, and she hurriedly looked back. But as a fifth-realm expert, how could she be completely unaware that she had been followed here?

"Your cultivation method is worlds apart from theirs, so it's normal that you can't sense their presence. This has nothing to do with your cultivation level."

After speaking, Xizhu flicked her wrist, and the tea in the teacup shot straight into a hidden corner like a rain of arrows.

"Oh dear, the tea is so hot!"

Hua Xiaolou's scream suddenly rang out, followed by a chilling aura that swept over her like a storm. Ruoxue was horrified to realize that she had been followed here without her noticing.

Hua Xiaolou was soaking wet, looking like a drowned rat, and kept muttering to herself.

As for the eldest sister, she had already unleashed her full power, her entire body radiating cold energy, instantly freezing even the surrounding plants.

"This lady is truly remarkable; she couldn't even dodge your tea! This Prince's mansion is indeed full of hidden talents! Oh no, what should we do now!"

While angrily patting the tea off her clothes, Hua Xiaolou placed her hand on her senior sister's wrist, signaling her to sheathe her sword.

"So powerful!" The senior sister was on high alert, her whole body on guard—a natural reaction when facing a formidable foe. Her chilling aura had already solidified, as if she were about to strike at any moment.

"Senior sister, can't you see clearly? If this senior really wanted to take our lives, she would have done enough just now. After all, we couldn't even dodge her tea. Let's put away our swords and go see who this sister is. I feel like the sky is about to fall. How could there be such a powerful figure in Yong'an City?"

Although Hua Xiaolou looked a little disheveled, she showed no fear. She walked straight out, bowed to Xizhu, and said loudly, "Tianling Hua Xiaolou greets Senior."

Xi Zhu smiled gently, like a blooming flower, and poured herself another pot of tea.

"I'm not that old. Since you're here, don't be shy. After all, the presence of Tianling's Ice Prison Fire Sea is an honor for this Prince's Mansion."

"Wow, this lady is amazing! She knows all about us. Who are you? Why have I never heard of you before?"

Hua Xiaolou's eyes shone with adoration, like the bright stars in the night sky, undisguised, which made Xizhu chuckle again.

"Ruoxue, this is Hua Xiaolou. Don't let her mischievous appearance fool you; she's actually quite cunning and can be a real headache when she gets angry."

"Sister, please don't wrong me. I'm the most well-behaved person in our area."

“In comparison, I admire your senior sister more,” Xizhu gazed at the icy beauty who was walking gracefully towards her, a hint of curiosity in her eyes.