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They were utterly speechless and helpless regarding the performance of the Little One, unable to do anything about her. Since even the Emperor had exempted her from the customary greetings, they had even less to say.
There was nothing they could do; powerful individuals had the capital to act as they pleased!
As they walked together to the barbecue area, Luo Bingbing began grilling the mountain chickens, while Dongfang Hao's gaze remained fixed on the Little One.
Luo Bingbing paid him no mind, focusing intently on grilling her meat as if he didn’t exist at all.
With Dongfang Hao, Your Majesty, sitting there, Lo An Lord and the others spoke cautiously and rarely, leaving the courtyard in a state of quietude.
Suddenly, Your Majesty spoke up. His piercing gaze landed on Luo Bingbing as he said, “Little Doll, you truly are a treasure!”
Upon hearing Your Majesty's words, Luo Bingbing raised an eyebrow slightly and replied slowly, “Treasure? It seems you want to dig for some treasure?”
“Regarding treasures, I believe there isn’t a person in this world who wouldn’t want to dig for them or obtain them,” Dongfang Hao replied nonchalantly.
Hearing his words, Luo Bingbing couldn’t help but smirk slightly and retorted sarcastically, “Oh really? Have you ever heard the saying ‘A greedy heart leads to disaster’? Those who are overly greedy often meet untimely ends and usually have no place to be buried.”
Dongfang Hao couldn’t help but smile faintly at the Little One’s words and said lightly, “This is indeed the first time I’ve heard that saying. However, while it makes sense, who can resist the temptation of treasure?”
He paused for a moment before continuing, “Moreover, this treasure is such a rare find!”
“What treasure?” As soon as he finished speaking, a booming voice filled the air.
Following that, an elderly man with silver hair and a white beard appeared before them. It was none other than Snow Spirit Elder.
“Elder, we were just chatting,” Dongfang Hao explained with a very polite demeanor.
"Enough nonsense, Old Man. I definitely know you are chatting. What Old Man asked was where the treasure is and what kind of treasure it is?" the Snow Spirit Elder directly retorted.
Seeing that the Snow Spirit Elder not only did not flatter Dongfang Hao because he was the emperor but also repeatedly argued with him, Luo Bingbing found the Snow Spirit Elder increasingly likable.
However, Lian Wang and the others felt a deep sense of worry upon hearing the Snow Spirit Elder's words.
As the saying goes, "Accompanying a ruler is like accompanying a tiger." With both of them being so rude, what would happen if they angered this "tiger" one day?
Lo An Lord and Strategist Gongsun Ming both thought: No wonder this Little One is so arrogant and disrespectful; it truly reflects the kind of master one has.
Dongfang Hao's Personal Bodyguard, Mo Xuan, was quite displeased to see the Little Doll and the Snow Spirit Elder being so disrespectful to his master. After hearing the Snow Spirit Elder's words, he wanted to reprimand him.
But before he could speak, he caught his master's eye, signaling him to remain silent.
While others did not know that the Snow Spirit Elder was not the Little One's master, Dongfang Hao did. So when he heard the Snow Spirit Elder's words, he directly said, "Aren't you here for the treasure, old man?"
After saying this, he deliberately glared at Luo Bingbing, indicating what kind of treasure was being referred to.
The Snow Spirit Elder glanced over and realized he was pointing at the Little Doll. Thinking about what had just been said, he couldn't help but muse: "It seems this emperor kid already knows he is not that Little One's master. Moreover, judging by his attitude, he seems interested in that Little Doll."
Lo An Lord and Strategist Gongsun Ming listened to their conversation in confusion, completely unaware of what treasure they were talking about.
It wasn't until they heard His Majesty's last remark and saw his expression that they finally understood that the treasure they were referring to was none other than this Little One before them.
"Shut up! If you don't want to be thrown out, then keep your mouth shut," the Little One suddenly spoke up from beside the fire.
Upon hearing the words of the Little One, the Snow Spirit Elder immediately fell silent. Although His Majesty Dongfang Hao felt quite displeased with the Little One's attitude, he had no way to refute it, as the Little One had the strength to back it up.
Lord Lo An was about to speak up, saying that his Beloved Daughter should not speak so rudely, but before he could utter a word, he was silenced by a glance from the Little One.
Soon, the aroma of grilled meat wafted through the courtyard of Piaoyun Pavilion, and the intensity of the scent gradually deepened. After a while, the delicious grilled meat was ready.
Thus, everyone began to eat. As for His Majesty Dongfang Hao, he had to first hand over something to Luo Huangjin before Luo Bingbing would allow him to take some grilled meat.
At that moment, even his Personal Bodyguard Mo Xuan no longer checked if the fragrant grilled meat was poisoned; he simply took it and started eating.
After finishing their meal, they all left Piaoyun Pavilion one by one. Shortly after they departed, Luo Bingbing also left Piaoyun Pavilion with the Snow Spirit Fox.
Indeed, she went to the Gorge where those beggars were located.
The beggars, who had been lingering not far outside Silver City in a dense forest, followed Luo Yi to this Gorge after having their fill.
When they heard Luo Yi say he would take them to meet their true master, they were all very excited and eager, each wondering what their master looked like and who he might be.
When a Young Boy dressed in a Purple Brocade Robe and wearing a Golden Mask suddenly appeared before them, they were both surprised and on guard.
However, when the Young Boy released an overwhelming aura of power from his body, they felt a mix of excitement and fear and huddled together, preparing to resist collectively.
Just as they gathered closely together, the Young Boy retracted his invisible pressure.
At that moment, to their surprise, their leader Luo Yi quickly stepped forward to kneel before the Young Boy and respectfully said, "Your subordinate pays respects to you, Master."
The beggars had long learned to read the room, so when they saw Luo Yi bowing to the Young Boy, they immediately guessed that this Young Boy was their true master.
Thus, the beggars quickly knelt down and paid their respects to the Young Boy. They felt genuine admiration for him, a reverence reserved for the strong.
The Young Boy calmly glanced at the beggars kneeling at his feet and slowly said, "Get up!"
Once the beggars stood up, the Young Boy continued, "To be my subordinates, you must not only possess exceptional abilities but also absolute loyalty."
At this point, the Young Boy paused slightly and looked sharply at the beggars before asking, "Can you do that?"
Upon hearing the Young Boy's question, the beggars hurriedly replied, "Yes, we will swear our loyalty and never betray you."
Hearing their response, the Young Boy couldn't help but smile slightly and said, "Very well. I will give you a year to prove yourselves. If you meet my requirements within that time, I will promote you directly. But if anyone betrays me, they will face divine retribution."
As soon as he finished speaking, the Young Boy secretly activated his Inner Strength and unleashed his Ability. He pointed casually at the sky, and thunder rumbled in response. After a flash of lightning, it struck a large tree behind them.
In just a few blinks, that towering tree crashed to the ground and turned to charcoal.
Seeing this scene, everyone felt a deep fear in their hearts. At the same time, they wondered if this Young Boy was a deity; otherwise, how could he summon lightning? Such power was beyond that of mere mortals!
Before they could calm their nerves, they heard the Young Boy's cold and somewhat merciless voice again.
The Young Boy said, "However, before that, you must pass today's test."
"I will give it my all; please present your challenge," everyone replied in unison.
After listening to their words, the Young Boy nodded slightly and said, "Today's test is very simple. You need to run to the largest tree on the top of the mountain over there within one hour, write your names, and then return here."
Upon hearing the Young Boy's words, everyone felt that this test seemed a bit easy, as the mountain was not very far away, but they did not voice their thoughts.
However, the Young Boy seemed to know what they were thinking and directly told them, "Do not underestimate this task. Think about it: on your way up and down the mountain, you will definitely encounter some poisonous snakes and fierce beasts. At that time, you not only have to defeat those snakes and beasts to save your lives but also return here within the allotted time."
After hearing the Young Boy's words, everyone once again realized the gap between themselves and him, acknowledging their own shortcomings and admiring the Young Boy even more.
The Young Boy looked at the night sky and said, "Begin!"
Upon hearing his command, everyone rushed towards the mountain. Suddenly, the once-crowded Gorge became empty.
Only the Young Boy wearing a Golden Mask and Little Beggar Luo Yi remained in the Gorge.
In fact, when Little Beggar Luo Yi first saw the Young Boy with the Golden Mask, he had no idea that this Young Boy was actually his Young Mistress, Luo Bingbing.
It was only when that Little One released her invisible aura of strength that he realized that the Young Boy in front of him was indeed his master.
Before long, screams and shouts echoed from the mountain. Hearing these sounds, Luo Bingbing knew that someone had encountered a fierce beast but was unsure if they could survive.
Little Beggar Luo Yi felt very worried upon hearing those sounds; after all, he had spent so much time with them. However, despite his desire to go check on them, he forced himself to hold back.
He understood that this was a test set by his master. If they couldn't even pass this initial basic test, they would not be qualified to stay by their master's side and follow her.
After searching all day outside the city without any news of the Otherworldly Divine Star, the Spirit Mountain Disciples returned to Silver City as night fell. The Guardian of the Forbidden Land, Xuan Ye, also returned to the Herbal Shop.
At that moment, he was dreaming of playing chess with Zhou Gong when he suddenly heard a loud thunderclap and felt the heat in the room.
These two factors combined prompted him to quickly open his eyes. What he saw was the same as last night; the Phoenix had grown a bit larger once again.
Thus, he immediately took the Phoenix and headed towards the Purple Bamboo Forest outside the Back Mountain.
Since he had summoned his Power to its fullest extent, in the blink of an eye, he arrived at the Purple Bamboo Forest.
However, he did not sense any human presence in the Purple Bamboo Forest, so he quickly divined and discovered that the thunder had not originated from here but from a location ten kilometers away.
With a clear new destination in mind, he once again activated his full Power and flew towards that location. Soon, he found the Gorge where Luo Bingbing and the others were located.
From a distance, Luo Bingbing sensed that someone was rapidly approaching her location. To avoid being disturbed, she immediately set up an invisible barrier around the Gorge and the mountain across from it.
Due to the vast space, it consumed two-thirds of her energy.
However, she was unaware that the stranger was actually coming to find her, and the invisible barrier she set up was completely transparent to Xuan Ye; it was utterly ineffective.
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