Peerless Empress: One Woman, One Sword, Slaying Through Myriad Realms

Ye Hong laughed, "How could I let my two younger sisters spend money? Today, Qingqing and Xi'er can each choose one thing, and I'll treat you..."

Ye Qingqing raised an eyebrow, "Really? I won't hold back with you..."

Ye Wuxi felt a warmth in her heart and said with a smile, "It's alright, I don't lack anything..."

The main problem is that she doesn't have money. Items above the Profound Rank can't be bought with gold; they have to be traded with spirit stones. And items used by those in the Spirit Martial Realm are of little use to her...

Spirit stones can be used for trading and cultivation. They are divided into three grades: high, medium, and low. Only martial artists at the Xuanwu Realm and above can use them for cultivation. In small countries like Tianfeng Kingdom, there are generally only low-grade spirit veins, and low-grade spirit stones are the ones that circulate.

She's only at the Spirit Martial stage now, and the Ye family won't supply her with spirit stones. She feels a bit embarrassed to get something for free...

Ye Hong laughed and said, "We're all family, no need to be so polite..."

Ye Qingqing linked arms with Ye Wuxi and said with a smile, "That's right, let's go. Wuxi has no shortage of weapons, so why don't we pick out a Xuan-level defensive armor?"

A maidservant said, "The defensive armor is on the second floor. Please follow me."

On the second floor, next to the weapons section, there were many Xuanji defensive armors, as well as some designed for individual women, made into light shirts that were easy and agile to wear.

Ye Wuxi glanced around; even a low-grade Xuanji defensive armor would cost at least a thousand low-grade spirit stones.

After thinking for a moment, Ye Wuxi shook her head and said, "Forget it, Brother Hong, you guys choose. My cultivation level is low now, so these aren't very useful to me."

Judging from their appearance, they weren't doing too well at the Wind Spirit Sect, so why should she spend their money...

Ye Hong, with a helpless look in his eyes, pointed to a white defensive shirt and said, "That one."

Wu Xi must have suffered a lot. Even the Ye family wouldn't lack spirit stones after reaching the Xuanwu Realm. How come the dignified young lady doesn't dare to buy anything...

The maid was about to speak when she was interrupted by a woman's voice.

"Wait, this is the one I want."

Ye Wuxi frowned slightly. The group turned around and saw a young man in a white brocade robe and a young woman in a fiery red floor-length dress walking towards them.

It was Qin Hao and the third princess of the royal family, Lin Qianrou.

Looking at the aloof and beautiful woman before him, Qin Hao exclaimed with some surprise, "Xi'er..."

Ye Qingqing, being straightforward, looked at the newcomer and sneered, "Qin Hao, what gives you the nerve to call me Xi'er?"

Lin Qianrou looked displeased. "Ye Qingqing, speak to me with a little more politeness."

She was a year older than Ye Wuxi, but her talent was only average. Born into the royal family, she was only at the ninth level of the Spirit Martial Realm. Qin Hao's talent, on the other hand, was considered top-tier in the Tianfeng Kingdom, so she naturally wanted to seize the opportunity...

Ye Wuxi sneered, "Princess, you have quite the nerve!"

Qin Hao quickly went to Ye Wuxi's side and tried to take her hand, "Xi'er, let me explain."

He had heard about how Ye Wuxi's cultivation had recovered and his talent was even greater than before, and now he was somewhat annoyed...

Ye Wuxi dodged away disdainfully, coldly uttering a single word, "Get lost!"

Lin Qianrou, clinging to Qin Hao's arm, said with dissatisfaction, "Brother Hao, why are you bothering with her!"

If Qin Hao hadn't said he'd spare her life, she would have ordered the royal experts to kill her immediately; she wouldn't have just had her cultivation crippled.

Although she later secretly instructed the royal pharmacist to sabotage Ye Wuxi's treatment at the Ye family, causing Ye Wuxi's death, without Qin Hao's knowledge.

But I never expected her to be so lucky, actually surviving and even recovering her cultivation. How despicable!

Qin Hao turned his head and whispered, "Rou'er, have you forgotten what you promised me..."

Lin Qianrou stomped her foot angrily. Ye Wuxi, what a vixen! She's already a cripple, yet Qin Hao still can't forget her. If it weren't for his talent, she wouldn't have gone along with him like this!

Ye Wuxi didn't bother to look at the two of them. She didn't have enough strength yet, and there was no rush to take revenge...

"Sister Qingqing, Brother Hong, let's go look somewhere else..."

Ye Hong and Ye Qingqing nodded in agreement. Meeting these two was their bad luck; it had ruined their mood for nothing.

Qin Hao quickly said, "Wait, Xi'er, I'll buy you this defensive shirt... Please let me explain."

Ye Wuxi couldn't help but roll her eyes. "Can't you understand human language? Get lost. We have nothing to do with each other anymore. You don't need to explain. I don't need your things..."

After being told to get lost repeatedly, Qin Hao's face showed some displeasure. "Ye Wuxi, I'm only treating you this way because of our past relationship. Don't push your luck!"

Ye Wuxi sneered, "What kind of relationship do we have..."

People on the second floor couldn't help but look this way.

"I heard that Miss Ye's cultivation has recovered quite a bit. This is going to be quite a show..."

"The Qin family is really good at changing their tune depending on the wind..."

"That's right, he just broke off the engagement with the Ye family and then immediately hooked up with the princess..."

Despite everyone's warnings, some of their words still reached Qin Hao's ears.

Qin Hao spotted the people discussing the Qin family and himself in the crowd, his demeanor shifted, and he suddenly threw a punch.

The man's face showed some fear. He had only said it casually; Qin Hao was only sixteen years old and had already reached the third level of the Xuanwu realm—he was simply no match for him.

Ye Wuxi's eyes turned slightly cold as she was about to step forward.

Qin Hao's punch was neutralized by an unknown force.

"Fighting is strictly forbidden within the Purple Pavilion. If you violate this rule again, don't blame me for being ruthless," a faint voice echoed from the second floor, but the person could only be heard, not seen...

Qin Hao's face turned ashen. He snorted coldly and left with Lin Qianrou. The Purple Pavilion was extremely mysterious, and even the royal family dared not offend it easily, so naturally he would not oppose it...

Ye Hong whispered, "Very strong."

Ye Wuxi and Ye Qingqing nodded, their expressions somewhat solemn. The Purple Pavilion monopolized the supply of weapons and pills in the Tianfeng Kingdom, and the power behind it was indeed not to be underestimated...

After Qin Hao and Lin Qianrou disrupted their shopping trip, none of them were in the mood to go shopping anymore.

Today, Ye Wuxi finally understood Qin Hao's cultivation level; he had actually broken through to the third level of the Xuanwu realm...

With her current cultivation level, she is no match for him. There are still half a month until the competition, so she needs to focus on her cultivation.

Back in the courtyard, Ye Wuxi sat cross-legged on the bed, circulating the Chaos Five Elements Technique, attracting spiritual energy from all directions.

For half a month, Ye Wuxi was immersed in cultivation.

Only on the eve of the competition, when an even stronger aura suddenly erupted from his body, did Ye Wuxi quietly open his eyes.

"I've reached the ninth level of the Spirit Martial Realm," Ye Wuxi murmured.

Looking back now, it's clear that her rapid breakthrough in cultivation was largely due to the small sapling within her dantian, in addition to the Chaos Five Elements Technique.

"It seems we still need to find a way to get more elixirs and medicines to help the sapling grow..."

There were several knocks on the door, "Xi'er..."

Ye Wuxi quickly got up and opened the courtyard gate, "Father, Mother"

Ye Xicheng's eyes lit up. "Xi'er, you've broken through?"

Ye Wuxi nodded with a smile.

Chen Shuhui was overjoyed, "The competition is tomorrow. With Xi'er's cultivation level, getting into the top three will definitely not be a problem..."

Ye Wuxi raised an eyebrow and asked, "Father, Mother, are there any rewards for ranking in this competition?"

Ye Xicheng said in a deep voice, "Of course, being able to join the Fengling Sect is also bringing glory to the Tianfeng Kingdom. In the future, they will be a help to the Tianfeng Kingdom. The top ten will all receive rewards from the royal family. The first place will receive five thousand low-grade spirit stones, the second place will receive three thousand low-grade spirit stones, the third place will receive one thousand low-grade spirit stones, and the rest will also receive low-grade spirit stones as rewards..."