Vice Chief Lan Xiang and Kou Wenlan's two deputies were not the only ones who came to welcome them. Voluptuous? Huai Ping Sedan Huan Bei Yan Shen Cauldron Cang Ao Lick Que Que Que? Maung Chen
On the city wall, Fu Qing and the others waited with a group of people, occasionally looking up at the sky. Almost all the people in the Fourth District who were not on duty gathered at the East City Gate to wait.
"He's here! The commander is back! "Hu Fei, who had put on her armor, suddenly pointed to the sky and shouted.
Everyone raised their heads to look. The Deputy Head Steward and the others had also come out from the loft, and they saw three figures descending from the sky. It was Miao Yi and the others.
The people on the city wall immediately flashed down, and the area around the east city gate was instantly sealed, preventing other merchants from entering or leaving. A group of Heavenly Soldiers and Heavenly Generals surrounded the area, not allowing anyone to approach.
"Greetings, Commander!" Fu Qing and the others led the people at the city gates to pay their respects.
Miao Yi and the other two smiled and raised their hands, gesturing for them to rise.
"Such a big commotion. Are they here to welcome us or to capture us?" Xu Tangran teased.
"Commander Xu's words are too serious. Who dares to look down on the number one conferred by the Sky Emperor?!" Second Chief Steward Lan Xiang's voice rang out. Voluptuous? Physical exhaustion? The sincerity of Huang Liang? Naxi Hanzhu Widow Pishun Falcon
Miao Yi and the others were taken aback. They didn't expect the Deputy Head Steward to be here as well. They immediately cupped their fists and greeted, "Greetings, Deputy Head Steward and Vice Chiefs!"
The Second Chief Steward chuckled and supported him. "I can't accept your courtesy. Otherwise, it would be going against the will of the heavens!"
What bullsh * t heaven's will! The three of them grumbled in their hearts. Along the way back, they had not missed a single person that needed to be saluted. The Celestial Emperor's pardoning of not having to salute those below the realm of transcendence energy was just words. Try not to salute those of a higher status!
Of course, even if you didn't salute, they wouldn't force you to salute. Instead, they would politely say something similar to what the Deputy Chief Steward had said just now. After all, the Sky Emperor's words were there, but if you really took the Sky Emperor's words seriously, you would immediately leave an arrogant and rude impression in the eyes of your superiors. He didn't even know that he had offended someone for no reason.
That was why he was quite happy when he accepted the reward, thinking that he would be able to do whatever he wanted in the future. However, when he actually put it into practice, he realized that it was impossible to do as the Celestial Thearch said. The county magistrate was not as good as the person in charge. An increase in rank only meant an increase in salary and treatment. There was no increase in power. The so-called power was an official position with real power. Without real power, no matter how high your rank was, it was fake. To put it bluntly, the arrangement of your official position was still in the hands of your superior. How dare you be rude to your superior? They could adjust you at any time. It wasn't like there weren't any Heavenly Generals who could be made into land.
After this trip, the three of them completely understood that the reason why the Sky Emperor made the rewards seem so grand was for others to see, to make others feel that it was a good thing. If even the three of them took it seriously, then they would be fools.
Of course, it was not completely without benefits. At the very least, the Celestial Thearch had personally pardoned him. No matter what, it was still an honor. If you continued to bow, others would think that you were especially respectful to him. This was the only benefit of bowing more heavily than the average person.
After exchanging pleasantries in front of everyone, the second chief Lan Xiang said: "Zongzhen Daren is still in the Marquis Residence and has specially ordered me to set up a celebratory feast tonight at the City-Guarding Palace to reward the three meritorious ministers. When Daren returns, he will summon you."
"As you wish!" The three of them responded.
They did not have time to say anything to Fu Qing and the others. They merely nodded in greeting, then followed the second chief Lan Xiang into the city.
Fu Qing and the others could understand. Once they were in this situation, they had to follow the rules. Most of the time, they had no choice. Even if they were unwilling to flatter him, they had to do it on the surface. The group followed behind.
Inside the city, many people had already gathered to watch the show.
In a restaurant by the street. Yun Zhiqiu and Huangfujun? Y sat in a private room leaning against the railing, looking at the scene of a group of Heavenly Soldiers and Heavenly Generals at the city gate.
Yun Zhiqiu was purely brought over by Huangfujun? Y had dragged her over for 'tea', but the tea made Yun Zhiqiu a little tired, but she had to pretend that she did not know what was going on.
After a while, a group of people walked into the city, escorted by the Heavenly Soldiers and Heavenly Generals. Lord Miao was dressed in a long black robe and had a heroic air about him, making him stand out from the crowd. Coupled with the fact that he was in the center of the crowd, he was very conspicuous.
Yun Zhiqiu and Huangfujun stared at him. The latter's gaze was a little complicated.
"One look and I can tell that person is someone of high status. Who is it?"
"I don't know!"
At the entrance of the restaurant, the ladies who had come to the Celestial Avenue to purchase goods were whispering to each other. The waiter of the restaurant came over. He had clearly seen Miao Yi before, and answered, "Who else could it be? You're stepping on his territory. Commander Niu Youde of the Eastern District of Sky Avenue, a Purple Armored General conferred by the Celestial Emperor. Commander Niu doesn't have to bow to any cultivator with boundless transcendence energy. He's someone that the Celestial Emperor has taken notice of. He has a bright future ahead of him! "
A woman's eyes immediately lit up. "He's Commander Niu?"
Currently, Niu Youde and the other two were the topic of discussion on Heaven's Origin Planet's Sky Avenue. No one expected Niu Youde and the other two to take first place in the assessment. The people here were a little proud and honored.
Another woman's eyes lit up. "He's so young!" She was implying that she didn't expect him to have such a high status at such a young age.
Miao Yi and the others might not think much of it, since there were many more powerful people above them. However, to the average Loose Cultivator, Miao Yi was indeed a person of high status. He held real power, and he sat in such a lucrative position in Sky Avenue. On top of that, he was conferred by the Celestial Emperor, and the Celestial Court's deliberate promotion of him. Not to mention, he was also handsome. He was a true wealthy son-in-law. Many women present were staring at him with sparkling eyes.
If they could marry such a man, forget about marrying him, even if they could have an ambiguous relationship with him, he would give them a shop in Sky Avenue. Then, they would never have to worry about food or clothing for the rest of their lives.
Unfortunately, such a person wasn't someone you could get to know just because you wanted to. Just like how the waiter teased, "Stop drooling. This kind of man isn't someone ordinary women can covet. Ordinary women won't be able to catch his eye. Even if you're willing, you'll have to find a way to get close to him. Look at the guards around him. You don't even have the right to get close to him."
"Go! Pour your tea! Pour your water! "The woman was annoyed by his words. 'Can't I just give it a try if I can't have my dreams? I hate these kinds of despicable people who crush people's dreams the most. They deserve to pour tea and water for the rest of their lives! '
Huang Fujun, who was overhearing the conversation below from the window upstairs? Y pursed his lips into a smile. "I didn't expect Commander Niu to be back. I was wondering why there was such a grand display. Look at those women on both sides of the street. They're all staring at that guy like they're lusting after him. Big Sister Yun, Commander Niu treats you with sincerity. Look at how many women dream of such a wonderful thing. Why don't you just give in to him? Otherwise, he might be snatched away one day. "
Yun Zhiqiu scoffed inwardly. 'The man that some people covet is mine to begin with. Even if they want to covet him, they'll have to ask for my permission first. If I don't agree, no one can even dream of entering my door.
However, she only smiled and said nothing. She stared at Miao Yi. No matter how she looked at him, she couldn't help but feel that her man was the most handsome. Now that she saw him return without any mishaps, she could finally relax.
Miao Yi didn't notice Yun Zhiqiu and the others in the teahouse. He stood at the city gates and exchanged a few more pleasantries. After sending off Lan Xiang and the others, he led Fu Qing and the others into the sky, returning to their respective territories with Xu Tangran and the others.
Back at the Eastern District Governor's Manor, Bao Lian was busy pouring tea and water. Miao Yi gestured for her to stop, then led Fu Qing and the Invincible Eagle into the Paradise.
"Was everything alright after I left?" Miao Yi asked as soon as the three of them sat down in the pavilion.
Fu Qing and the Invincible Eagle looked at each other and thought to themselves, 'Of course nothing happened.'
There were some things that the two of them were well aware of. It was fortunate that Miao Yi had returned alive. If something had happened to him, they would have no choice but to take action. They would have had to deal with Yun Zhiqiu and force him to hand over the passageway to the small world.
It wasn't that they wanted to let their brother down, but if their brother died, they would have to think about their other brothers. There were so many people under them who were just trying to make a living.
When they heard that Miao Yi had returned first, Fu Qing and Yun Zhiqiu secretly heaved a sigh of relief. No one would be willing to do something like that until the very end. It wouldn't do anyone any good.
"It's nothing. What could possibly happen in Celestial Street? Oh, right. Ol 'Five, we've sent our salary and the gifts from the various shops over the past hundred years to Little Sister-in-law. "Fu Qing tried to change the topic.
The Invincible Eagle mused, "It's not like we're completely fine. Over at the Sea of Constellations, we haven't shown ourselves for a long time. Perhaps the Six Sages are already suspicious of us. There are people constantly trying to gather information there, and we've discovered them. Ol 'Five, do you think we should go back and show our faces? Otherwise, we'll be in trouble if we stay here for too long. Ji Huan has summoned us several times already. We can't keep finding excuses to turn her down! "
Miao Yi nodded. "I was thinking about going back as well, but I'm afraid I won't be able to get away for the time being. Kou Wenlan will most likely be promoted soon, so we might have to move. Once things are settled, we'll go back together."
"That's a good idea!" The two of them nodded.
Miao Yi turned around and cupped his fists, smiling. "I forgot to congratulate you. I heard that your cultivations have broken through to the Golden Lotus Fourth Grade?"
The two of them chuckled. "Big Brother and Little Fourth broke through as well. It's all thanks to Little Sister-in-law's generosity. Big Brother and Little Fourth are a little embarrassed. We didn't even do anything to get so many benefits." Yun Zhiqiu would go back every year when it was time to hand in the annual tribute. He would often make a trip to the Sea of Constellations to deliver some gifts.
"That's only right. We're all brothers. There's no need to be so polite!" Miao Yi waved his hand.
After that, the two of them asked about the assessment. Miao Yi casually told them about it as if it was a joke.
After the two of them left, Bao Lian came over and asked, "Milord, my grandfather has heard of your good news. He's here to ask when you'll have the time to visit the Vitality Sect."
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