Buzz—
At that moment, the void trembled faintly, and another woman stepped out.
This woman was considerably younger than the middle-aged man. Not only was she beautiful in appearance, but her figure was also alluring — a strikingly sexy woman.
However, though she looked like a dangerous beauty, the armor she wore was identical to the man's, giving her an imposing and majestic air.
And hanging from this woman's waist was also a palace guard's token.
"That kid really is a toad lusting after a swan's flesh." The woman glanced in the direction Xianhai Shuoyi had departed and laughed coldly. "Doesn't he even realize what he is? If it weren't for Princess Yuer being good-natured, why would she ever bother with someone like him — the son of a servant."
"Pay him no mind. In any case… he doesn't stand a chance," the middle-aged man said.
"That goes without saying. Our Princess Yuer is so outstanding — how could she ever be interested in him? She was simply pitying him," the woman replied.
Their conversation was conducted through secret voice transmission, so only the two of them could hear it. No one else could catch a single word.
On the island where they stood, there was a cliff.
The cliff was quite dangerous, yet perched right at its edge sat a young girl.
She was sitting at the very edge of the cliff, her legs dangling freely over the abyss ten thousand meters below.
The young girl's jet-black hair cascaded behind her, and her long eyelashes trembled softly each time she blinked.
Her pair of beautiful eyes were exceptionally clear, as though countless stars were hidden within them, untainted by even a speck of dust.
A high-bridged nose and a delicate cherry mouth completed a face of breathtaking beauty.
The young girl's appearance was beautiful to the extreme, and her unique combination of innocence and charm made her seem almost like a celestial fairy descended from the heavens — nearly perfect.
Not only was her beauty heavenly, but her figure was also exquisite. Her snow-white skin bore a faint rosy glow, translucent and lustrous, almost like fine jade.
And that flowing green dress only enhanced her appearance further, making her seem like an elf from the mortal world.
It was as though such a woman could only exist in dreams — she was virtually impossible to find in reality.
Whoosh—
Suddenly, a gust of wind swept past, lifting the hem of her green dress slightly and revealing those beautiful legs in fleeting glimpses. It was an alluring sight.
The beauty of this girl was likely unmatched by anyone — save for Her Majesty, of course.
Though the young girl was beautiful, she had the temperament of a child.
Her legs swung back and forth at the cliff's edge as her pretty eyes focused on a chain in her hands, turning it over and fiddling with it.
Yet this playful demeanor only made her more endearing.
"Is this chain the treasure you obtained from the Heavenly Palace Sacred Temple, Yuer?"
Suddenly, a voice rang out. It was Xianhai Shuoyi, descending from the sky and landing right behind the beautiful young girl, walking toward her step by step.
Upon seeing Xianhai Shuoyi, the young girl showed no alarm whatsoever. Instead, she turned around, broke into a radiant smile, and held the chain high in the air.
"How is it? Pretty nice, right?"
At that moment, Xianhai Shuoyi could clearly see the chain. It was translucent and crystalline, colored a deep jade green, and every single bead seemed to pulse with life.
Moreover, upon closer inspection, one could discover that each bead was actually an enormous formation array. There were a full one hundred and thirty-eight beads — one hundred and thirty-eight formation arrays, each one immensely powerful, and each one capable of both offense and defense.
"The treasures obtained from the Heavenly Palace Sacred Temple by using Martial Immortal-grade Sacred Temple beads are truly of exceptional quality," Xianhai Shuoyi remarked.
"Xianhai Shuoyi, what treasures did you get? Take them out and let me see!" The young girl's eyes sparkled with playfulness.
"I…" Xianhai Shuoyi's expression froze for a moment. After a brief hesitation, he said, "Compared to your bracelet, they're not even worth mentioning. I'd rather not embarrass myself by showing them."
Xianhai Shuoyi wasn't telling the truth. He could tell anyone else that he had been defeated inside the Heavenly Palace Sacred Temple, obtained no treasures, and returned empty-handed.