Qian'Er and Xue'Er were shocked by Miao Yi's predicament. They had never seen Miao Yi do something so heartless before. He actually wanted to kill his own concubines. The two of them were truly frightened.
Yun Zhiqiu said, "I'm telling you this to let you know that I have to stop Master. I can't let him do something like this. If he does, there will be no turning back for him. If you want to tell him, I won't stop you. After all, you are Master's trusted aides. I've kept you by my side all these years because my reputation isn't good. After all, I had that incident with Feng Xuan. He says he doesn't care about it, but I'm actually very concerned about it. I'm afraid he'll overthink things. Plus, I've been interacting with a lot of men during my social engagements. I'm telling you to see the truth is also to prove my innocence. I hope you understand! "
Hearing this, the two ladies bit their lips and lowered their heads in silence.
Then, Yun Zhiqiu took out her Star Bell and contacted Yun Aotian, asking if this was true.
Yun Aotian didn't answer. He only said, "Grandfather has let you down!"
Yun Zhiqiu remained silent. She didn't lose her temper, nor did she curse. She only replied, "Grandfather, take care!"
After that, she put away her Star Bell. Her actions only made Yun Aotian feel even more guilty. He actually hoped that Yun Zhiqiu would curse out loud, even if it meant cutting off all ties with the Yun family. If they weren't family anymore, he wouldn't have any psychological burden. Yun Zhiqiu's actions would only make it harder for the Yun family to repay what they owed her!
Not long after, Ji Meili and the others were all present. Yun Zhiqiu didn't waste any time on pleasantries. She had Xue 'Er bring a chair over and sat down in front of them. Then, she lifted her skirt and crossed her legs, assuming the demeanor of a legitimate wife. She immediately told Yun Zhiqiu about how Mu Fanjun and the others had betrayed Miao Yi and almost killed him.
Ji Meili and the others were shocked to hear this. On one hand, it was because of Miao Yi. On the other hand, they didn't expect her family to not care about their feelings at all. They didn't even inform them before they became widows.
On the one hand, they could understand what her family had done, but on the other hand, they found it hard to accept.
"Sigh …" Fairy Hong Chen sighed softly.
"I'm not blaming you when I tell you this. After all, my Yun Family is also involved." Yun Zhiqiu's eyes flickered as she swept her gaze across the faces of the crowd. "I'm only saying this to let you all understand that we women really have to follow the man we marry. Since you've married into the Miao family, you have to think for the Miao family. You may be able to rely on your parents' side, but you may not necessarily be able to rely on them. All of you have to think clearly about where your family is now, and who is the one you'll be spending the rest of your life with.
Yun Zhiqiu didn't tell them that Miao Yi was going to kill them either. She only told them that she was worried that Mu Fanjun and the others had other plans in mind. She then stored them all into beast sacks and brought them out of the city to look for another place to settle them down.
Yun Zhiqiu secretly heaved a sigh of relief when she saw that there wasn't any search on their way out of the city. If Miao Yi had insisted on killing them now, he would probably have sealed off the gates of the Fourth District with a single order. The fact that there was no movement meant that Miao Yi had calmed down.
However, she didn't dare to be careless, afraid that Miao Yi would play dirty. Just like she said, Miao Yi was a complete mess when he was muddle-headed, but when he was smart, he could be quite terrifying. That was why she had disguised herself before coming out, afraid that Miao Yi would send someone to follow them and kill them all.
Since Miao Yi had said that there was someone in the valley outside the city capable of killing his concubines, then there must be someone else behind this. And it was likely that the person was no ordinary person. Most of Miao Yi's concubines weren't simple either. They had all cultivated the Six Great Mystical Arts, and the average Golden Lotus cultivator probably wouldn't be able to take them down so easily.
After settling down the concubines on a remote planet, Yun Zhiqiu had been waiting for Miao Yi. She gave Miao Yi a deadline of three days, allowing him to consider carefully before deciding whether or not to kill them. Of course, that was just her word. Even if Miao Yi still insisted on killing them, she wouldn't do it.
When the deadline of three days was up, Yun Zhiqiu finally relaxed. She took out the Star Bell and contacted Miao Yi, asking, "Niu Er, I've already restrained those concubines of yours for you. If you want to kill them or torture them, you better tell me. Don't make me wait for nothing!"
Miao Yi simply replied, "I'm busy right now. We'll talk about it later!"
Standing on top of a boulder on the desolate planet, Yun Zhiqiu immediately covered her mouth and snickered. After sleeping together on the same bed for so many years, she naturally understood Miao Yi's personality. Everything would be fine once he calmed down. Niu Er was still the same old Niu Er.
Dressed in a long sky-blue dress, she gazed at the endless starry sky with her bright eyes. After thinking for a moment, Yun Zhiqiu shook the Star Bell and gave Miao Yi a piece of advice: "Endure for a while, and take a step back. Since it's already happened, there's no point in getting angry. If you can kill the Five Sages for revenge, I won't say anything. Killing your own concubines won't hurt the Five Sages in the slightest. It will only hurt yourself even more. There's no reason to use your own family against an outsider. You've already married her, and she's in your hands now. You can vent your anger whenever you want. Why be so impulsive? Since you can't exact revenge, don't turn against them. Leaving them some leeway is also leaving yourself some leeway. Who knows, they might still be of use to you in the future. Since they were willing to risk everything for the Six Great Mystic Arts, it proves how important they are to them. Yet, the Six Great Mystic Arts are in your hands. There's no need to talk about who has the upper hand. The next time we meet, we can just laugh it off. There's plenty of time ahead, and we'll see who gets the last laugh.
Miao Yi: 'I have something to do.
I'll talk to you later. 'After ending the call with Miao Yi, Yun Zhiqiu took out the Star Bell and contacted Yue Yao. She told her about how Mu Fanjun had killed Miao Yi. There were some things that Miao Yi couldn't do, but there was no need for her to be polite …
In the blink of an eye, the hundred-year examination was nearing its end. The time to report back was drawing near, and Miao Yi's return date had already been set.
On this day, Miao Yi was in closed-door cultivation when Liang Rong came knocking on his door and reported, "Divine Lord, the General requests an audience."
After he came out of closed-door cultivation, Jin Man, who had been waiting for him, stepped forward and cupped her fists. "Divine Lord."
Miao Yi smiled. "Is something the matter?"
Jin Man presented a jade disk to him.
Ever since she found out about Miao Yi's other identity, and that he wasn't an incompetent person, but had a reason for his actions, the relationship between the two of them had eased up quite a bit. Jin Man also didn't keep shouting and reprimanding him like a shrew.
"What is it?" Miao Yi asked as he received the disk.
Beside him, Jin Man said, "Divine Lord, this is something you'll be bringing back for the examination. To prevent anyone from noticing anything wrong with your handwriting, you'll have to make a copy and replace it with your own handwriting."
Miao Yi stopped to take a look. It was a star chart with annotations. The route from the entrance to the Inferno Realm was clearly marked. There were a total of three locations marked, and each location had a general explanation of the situation. This was what he'd be using for the examination.
However, when he looked at the location marked on the star chart, it didn't seem to be too deep into the Inferno Realm. Miao Yi couldn't help asking, "If I bring this back, will I be able to keep my position as Heaven Avenue's Great Commander?"
Jin Man said, "From the situation of the Six Paths' defenses, the rebel army of 1.8 million didn't venture too deep into the Inferno Realm. Most of them were scouting the outer perimeter, and most of them were annihilated by the Six Paths' army. A considerable number of them were nowhere to be seen, and there were also those who tried their best to venture deeper into the Inferno Realm. Of course, the universe is vast, and we can't guarantee that there won't be any survivors. However, we still have a general idea of the movements of the 1.8 million participants. Divine Lord, if you bring this back, I can't guarantee that you'll be able to achieve an outstanding result. However, it shouldn't be a problem for you to keep your position as one of the eight thousand Heaven Avenue's Great Commanders. You should be able to rank among the top. To prevent any mistakes, one of the three marked locations is a dangerous place that few people set foot on. This will ensure that Divine Lord will have an advantage in terms of results. "
Miao Yi waved the jade disk in his hand and pretended to be worried. "If I bring this back, will it affect the Six Paths' army?"
Jin Man said, "Don't worry, Divine Lord. I know what I'm doing."
"Thank you." Miao Yi put the disk away.
Jin Man continued, "Divine Lord, you're not familiar with the situation in the Inferno Realm. Just in case, Divine Lord will need to make a trip to these three locations yourself. This is to prevent the rebel army from being ignorant and causing trouble."
"Alright!" Miao Yi nodded. "It's almost time for the end of the examination. We shouldn't delay it any longer. Let's depart tomorrow … But don't tell the other five clans about my departure time."
Jin Man smiled. She knew that he was still worried about the five clans who wanted to kill him. It was understandable that he was wary. She replied, "Don't worry, Divine Lord. I won't tell anyone. Divine Lord, you can change your appearance tomorrow and make your move secretly. I will arrange for General Gongsun to disguise himself and personally escort you. No one will be able to take advantage of you!"
Miao Yi let out a sigh of relief. Suddenly, he heard Jin Man say worriedly, "It's just that it's not convenient for us to escort the Divine Lord to the finish line. Out of the 1.8 million participants, there are still several hundred thousand missing. When the examination ends, there's no guarantee that someone won't ambush you. Divine Lord, you must be careful."
"Heh!" Miao Yi laughed disdainfully. He thought to himself, 'I have no choice but to act like a coward in front of you. Do you really think I'm a pushover?' He said proudly, "I can still kill my way through a million-strong army. What can a mere few hundred thousand scum do? If they're tired of living, then bring it on. I'd like to see who dares to stop me!"
Jin Man's eyes shone with approval when she saw his heroic spirit and his superior demeanor. 'Now he's more like a Divine Lord.'
The next day, Gongsun Lidao came under orders. Liang Rong and Mi Ling had also changed their appearances. Jin Man added the two of them at the last minute. She was still a little worried that Gongsun Lidao would do something to Miao Yi, so she sent two of her own men to keep an eye on him just in case.
Miao Yi took off his luxurious golden robe and disguised himself as an old man. "After Miao Yi leaves, I'll leave everything here to you, General."
Jin Man cupped her fists and replied, "It's my duty. I dare not make any mistakes."
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