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The night gradually deepened.

There was no longer anyone playing by the side of the bridge. Only two rows of words were left behind.

At the side of the street in the princess' residence, a furtive silhouette could be seen wandering about for a long time. It seemed to be hesitating as to whether he should enter the princess' residence in secret or not. Or should he choose to enter openly?

Just as he was at a loss, two figures slowly walked over.

Li Yi turned around, his eyes wide and small, he was sure that he was not mistaken, the person in front of him was actually the princess, and the other was her maid.

The crescent moon hung high in the sky, the image of light and shadow blurry, but Li Yi could still see the pile of tears on top of the bag that Xia Xiaoxiao was wearing.

The princess was crying?

Upon seeing this, the servant immediately stood in front of the princess and shouted: "What are you trying to do?"

Li Yi was embarrassed: "I want to chat with the princess."

The female attendant scoffed, "Chat with the princess in the middle of the night?"

Li Yi was surprised, he suddenly froze for a moment, and after thinking about it, he felt that it made sense.

"It's good, I also want to talk to Brother Li." Xia Xiaoxiao had already calmed down, and she had managed to hide her emotions. She pushed the servant away and continued to move forward: "Brother Li, let's chat?"

Li Yi looked troubled: "Isn't this a little bad? In the middle of the night? "

Xia Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes at him: "It's already the middle of the night and you're already here, why don't you come in and take a seat? Chat? "

In the end, under the princess's kind invitation, Li Yi half-heartedly followed her in.

It was still the pavilion during the day, but the difference was that it was already late at night. The maid had gone down to make tea, and only the Princess and Li Yi were left in the pavilion.

The two of them did not speak, and the atmosphere became awkward.

After a long while, Li Yi took the initiative to speak, "Tonight is alright."

Xia Xiaoxiao laughed: "I wonder why Brother Li is visiting late at night? If there are any difficulties, Brother Li can tell you. "

Li Yi replied sternly: "I don't have any! How could anything happen to me? "

Xia Xiaoxiao retracted his smile, and said seriously: "Really?"

He paused and opened his mouth a few times, but no words came out. He just didn't know what to say.

However, the astute Princess had long guessed his intentions for coming here, and said: "If my guess is not wrong, Brother Li is here for the Vicious Beast, right?"

Long ago at the banquet, Xia Xiaoxiao had already seen some clues. There seemed to be some sort of relationship between Li Yi and the Vicious Beast, it was only when he visited her late at night did the astute Princess finally confirm it.

The only thing she could not understand was that the Vicious Beast came from the Mount Daliang, so what kind of relationship could it have with Li Yi?

Seeing that he was seen through, Li Yi felt embarrassed, and did not hold back anymore, and immediately spoke out: "The princess is beautiful, and so intelligent, and amazing."

Xia Xiaoxiao chuckled: "Then, the purpose of Brother Li's visit?"

Li Yi said sternly: "I want that Vicious Beast."

She was silent.

This was a descendant of a divine beast that was protected by Mount Daliang, and an astonishing bloodline flowed through its body. The value of this kind of Vicious Beast was too great.

Of course, this so called value could only be found in the eyes of the Sacred Grounds or the people of the world. To her, it was just an ordinary Vicious Beast.

What was truly worth her consideration was, what was the relationship between Li Yi and the Vicious Beast?

After a long while, she said with a smile that was not a smile and a glint that flashed across her eyes: "This Vicious Beast is now mine and the authority to control it is in my hands. If I bring it back to the Sacred Grounds, I will receive a generous reward."

Understood.

Li Yi sighed, everything has a process, and every item has a price. The benefit from bringing the Vicious Beast back to the Sacred Grounds, probably goes far beyond just a single reward.

The meaning behind his words was very clear. If you want Vicious Beast s, then what do you want to exchange them for?

At the same time, Li Yi also heard from those words, it was not that this Vicious Beast could not be exchanged, but what kind of price could you offer?

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but ask, "What does the princess want?" He knew that the princess wasn't lacking in money nor cultivation resources, and if he were to think about it, he might not be able to figure it out even if he were to crack his brains. Thus, he asked her directly.

Xia Xiaoxiao said seriously: "I want your senior brother."

Li Yi's face darkened: "Next."

Xia Xiaoxiao spoke again, "I want the four words' Red Star Academy 'to not exist."

Li Yi was silent.

After a long while, he finally said, "Princess, you're forcing me!"

Her eyes flashed with a cunning look, and she said with a chuckle: "This princess has always been a very kind person, never willing to do such things as forcing someone to be a slave. Moreover, both sides are willing to trade, if you want the Vicious Beast, then you have to give me a price that will move my heart."

Li Yi shook his head and sighed: "Looks like I can't take this Vicious Beast anymore."

Xia Xiaoxiao laughed: Are you not going to think about it?

Li Yi nodded: "I won't consider it."

Now, she became silent. To be honest, although the value of bringing the Vicious Beast back to the Sacred Grounds was great, it was not what she wanted.

In the midst of their silence, a serving maid brought them a pot of tea. She then poured them some tea.

Li Yi lifted his teacup and said: "Change the conditions, and you will be able to do what you want."

Xia Xiaoxiao's long hair draped across his shoulders as he gave a shallow smile, "What realm do Brother Li think you will reach in two years' time?"

He thought for a moment and seriously replied, "There should be no problems with the Tutor Realm."

She squinted, "Is there a possibility?"

That realm?

He opened his mouth slightly, feeling a bit lost. Who could clearly describe the path of cultivation? Perhaps he had found an ancient inheritance, and his cultivation realm had soared all of a sudden? Or perhaps, his cultivation realm had stagnated after two years?

He did not answer this question.

Xia Xiaoxiao said once again: "Within two years, I want you to help me break through the heavens and defeat a person."

When the maidservant beside her heard this, she became anxious as well. "Princess."

Xia Xiaoxiao waved her hand, stopping her from speaking, her bright eyes quietly stared at Li Yi.

Two years, open to the sky.

He looked lifeless. Was that possible?

Then, he seemed to recall the past year, his cultivation had gone from the first secret technique to the current seven stages of the meridian cultivation. Who could compare to this kind of cultivation speed?

As he thought about it, the blood in his body began to boil.

Two years, Heavenly Piercing Stage.

Is that possible?

Why not?

Li Yi took a deep breath, and clenched his fists tightly. Be it for his Fifth Institute, or for himself, or for Wen Yuqing's sake, he had to continue growing stronger.

"Beat who?" In the end, he spat out these three words, and his eyes revealed a strong sense of confidence.

Seeing that, Xia Xiaoxiao laughed, it was a brilliant smile, and thought, the people from the courtyard, were indeed all the same!

"Right now, you don't need to know who it is. Break through your Heavenly Piercing Stage within two years, and then come find me at the Yaoguang Lake." She laughed.

"You are a disciple of Yaoguang Lake?" Li Yi opened his eyes wide, the first thing he thought of was Mo Wu Shuang, and could not help but ask: "Do you know Mo Wu Shuang?"

"Oh?"

This time, it was Xia Xiaoxiao's turn to be shocked. In her eyes, Senior Sister Mo was an existence that was even higher up than her, and the Li Yi in front of her had connections with Senior Sister Mo?

She did not speak, and Li Yi did not inquire any further.

However, Xia Xiaoxiao did not let him bring the Vicious Beast with him right now. Instead, he told Li Yi that he would have to wait until after the selection before he could trade with her.

An hour later, Li Yi left the princess' mansion.

The pavilion gradually quieted down.

The servant girl by Xia Xiaoxiao's side poured tea for him and could not help but speak out, "Princess, you want him to defeat the Holy Son? How is that possible? "

Xia Xiaoxiao chuckled, "It doesn't matter, let him try! It's only the price of one Vicious Beast anyway. " Thinking of this, she couldn't help but laugh.

Defeating a Holy Son of a Sacred Ground?

This was no joke!

Moreover, the life and death of Red Star Academy was uncertain in the selection two months later. It was unknown whether the agreement between the two sides would be able to continue!

The maid was stunned for a moment. Then, her eyes lit up. "I understand. Princess, are you trying to delay the war?"

Xia Xiaoxiao rolled his eyes at her: "Wrong words."