Inside a hall, Fan Yufei, Luo Qingzi, Man Shan, Lv Dakai, and Jiang Zhongshen gathered in front of Xiahou Hucheng after returning from the assessment.
Although some things were not said in front of Xiahou Longcheng, they were mentioned in front of him. At least, they had to let Xiahou Hucheng know. It was out of respect for the Great Commander. Xiahou Hucheng smiled bitterly in his heart.
Xiahou Hucheng smiled bitterly in his heart, cupped his hands at the five people, and said, "Thank you all for your hard work this time. Fortunately, I didn't delay your future. However, my brother has never been well-liked by the family since he was young. Since he was young, he was the only one who got a share of the leftovers, or he didn't get a share at all. As a result, he has developed the habit of being greedy for small gains. I also owe him a lot. I hope that you won't take this matter to heart. I apologize on behalf of my brother. If there's anything I can help you with in the future, please don't hesitate to ask."
That was what they meant. They cupped their fists together and said, "It's our duty."
East Flower Headquarter Manor. It had been a few months since Miao Yi returned to this place. Initially, he wanted to return to Heaven's Origin Planet first before coming back here to report on his mission. However, he received a notification from Lady Biyue on his way back, telling him to go to the headquarter manor first.
Knowing that all the commanders under her command had returned safely, Lady Biyue did not delay. The person she sent to greet him was not a guard boy. Miao Yi descended from the sky and landed in front of the headquarters. It was none other than Miao Yi's old subordinate, his former assistant, Gong Yufei.
"Madam is waiting inside. Please!" Gong Yufei's face was expressionless as she extended her hand to invite him in.
Miao Yi stood at the door without moving, staring coldly at her. Back then, when they had gathered here for the assessment, Gong Yufei had temporarily taken on the role of Deacon in the manor below. Together with Zhang Hanfang and the others, Miao Yi would never forget how they had intentionally humiliated him.
Seeing that he didn't respond, Gong Yufei put down her hand and said indifferently, "What? Do you want Madam to invite me personally? "
It was true that she deliberately teamed up with the other nine commanders to humiliate Miao Yi, but she didn't need to be afraid of Miao Yi. Lady Biyue was Miao Yi's superior, and she was by her side. What could Miao Yi do to her?
"I wouldn't dare!" Miao Yi calmly replied. He then asked, "Have Zhang Hanfang and the others arrived yet?"
Do you think I'm your subordinate? A mocking smile appeared on Gong Yufei's face. She ignored him and turned to leave, looking as if she didn't care if he came or not.
Miao Yi narrowed his eyes as he stared at the woman's back. It wouldn't be good for him to keep such an ignorant person by Lady Biyue's side. If she kept badmouthing him in front of his superior, it wouldn't be good for him. However, he really couldn't do anything about Gong Yufei, so he could only follow behind her.
Yan Su, Zhang Hanfang, Liu Guiping, Yao Xing, Ding Zequan, Sang Ruyue, Gao You, Lian Fangyu, and Rui Fan — the nine Great Commanders of Heaven Avenue had actually just arrived not too long ago.
Miao Yi followed behind Gong Yufei and entered the main hall. The first thing he saw was the nine people standing in the hall. When they heard his voice, they all turned to look at him. They were afraid of Miao Yi in the Purgatory, but here, they wouldn't care about Miao Yi at all. They turned their heads and looked around, pretending he didn't see them.
"I, Niu Youde, have returned from the Purgatory assessment. I report to the Lord Commander!" Miao Yi cupped his fists and bowed as he walked into the hall.
Lady Biyue, who was sitting on the high seat, looked at him with a complicated expression. The past was still vivid in her mind, so it was unnecessary to say anything now. She could only say nothing.
She wanted to see some reaction from Miao Yi's face, but he was calm. He was calmer than the Miao Yi she had seen before.
"It's good that you're back." Lady Biyue smiled. She extended her hand and invited Miao Yi to the side.
Miao Yi was very self-aware. He stood at the back of the right side, behind Gao You. This made Gao You feel a little uncomfortable, as though he was afraid of being ambushed.
Lady Biyue's gaze swept across them. She smiled and said, "Everyone is here. Thank you for your hard work during the hundred-year assessment."
"It's our duty." The ten of them replied politely in unison.
"The reason I called you all here is to inform you that the second round of the Purgatory assessment is about to begin." Lady Biyue sighed.
Zhang Hanfang and the others were shocked. Miao Yi also raised his head to look at Lady Biyue. He didn't have much of a reaction. When he saw the situation in the hinterlands of the Purgatory, he had already guessed that the Heavenly Court might be doing something again. He just didn't expect it to be so soon.
It was indeed fast. So fast that even Lady Biyue was a little confused. She was caught unprepared. She had just received the news not long ago.
Yan Su cupped her fists in surprise. "Milord, how will the assessment be conducted this time? They can't possibly throw us in for another round, right? "
Lady Biyue sighed and shook her head. "The assessment this time has been raised to the Colorful Lotus realm. The assessment is for the position of Celestial Street's Lord Commander. Moreover, the difficulty has also increased. The places that you have explored during the assessment will all be marked out. Those places are circled and not included in the scope of the assessment. The examinees can only continue to explore deeper or explore other places.
Seeing that she was in a bad mood, everyone looked at each other in dismay. Sang Ruyue asked tentatively, "Milord, are you going to participate?"
Lady Biyue smiled bitterly. "It's the same rules as last time. In fact, it's even harsher. I won't be able to escape as the Lord Commander."
When she found out about the assessment, she didn't expect it to happen even in her dreams. Furthermore, the higher-ups had already said it. Even the Great Commanders had set an example. How could the Lord Commander back down? Those who didn't participate would be demoted to Earth God and City God, never to be promoted again. It wasn't like last time, where they couldn't be promoted for ten thousand years.
Naturally, she was anxious. She questioned Marquis Tianyuan. Those who could sit in the Lord Commander's position all had powerful backgrounds. Why didn't so many people dissuade the Celestial Emperor?
Marquis Tianyuan told her that Earthstar Sovereign had been found out to have helped his juniors cheat. This caused the Right Overseer Division and the troops guarding the Purgatory to be besieged by the rebels. More than a thousand people died. Two of the Second Generals died in battle. The Celestial Emperor was furious! He arrested Earthstar Sovereign on the spot during the court assembly. He ordered that Earthstar Sovereign's entire family be executed and all his belongings confiscated. In fact, everyone knew that there were many people who cheated in this assessment, which delayed the war! No one could say anything about this. If it was serious, they would all be killed according to the military law. The Celestial Emperor had the solid evidence prepared by Gao Guan. He was already being merciful by not investigating further. Who dared to anger the Celestial Emperor at this time? They must be tired of living.
The key point was that Lady Biyue was Marquis Tianyuan's wife. How could she avoid the assessment of the Celestial Court? In the future, she would definitely be used by others to attack Marquis Tianyuan in the court. Having a high status was also troublesome.
Marquis Tianyuan pretended to care about his wife's safety and asked Lady Biyue to be a land god or a city god. He would take care of her. But how could Lady Biyue agree? There was nothing she could do if she made a mistake. If she didn't do anything wrong, she would be demoted to be a land god or a city god for the rest of her life. She was used to being a town god and suddenly became a land god or a city god. She would be laughed at by others.
Lady Biyue had no choice but to go to the Purgatory for two hundred years. She would learn from the previous assessment and hide for two hundred years. At that time, she would not be a town god anymore. She could just ask Marquis Tian Yuan to send her to a local force and continue to be a town god. It was better than being a land god or a city god for the rest of her life. She had been famous for so many years. At least, she had to keep her dignity.
Hearing what she said, everyone looked at each other. They could guess what Lady Biyue was thinking.
"The higher-ups only gave us three months to do the handover. After three months, we have to gather at the presidential palace. You are all people who have experienced the Purgatory Trial once, so you are all experienced people. I have gathered all of you here because I want to consult you on some experiences. " Lady Biyue spoke her mind. She looked at everyone and asked with a smile, "I wonder if you have any advice for me?"
Teach? Teach what? Zhang Hanfang and the others looked at each other. They had been hiding in hell for a hundred years and had never been anywhere. How could they have any experience to teach the Lord Head Commander? Their results were obtained through connections. Not to mention, their connections were not that strong. They only managed to keep their position as Sky Street's Great Commander by combining their results.
Speaking of this result, they had to thank Miao Yi for scaring them away from the group and hiding. Otherwise, there were many possibilities and they might not be able to keep their current positions.
Seeing the reactions of her subordinates, Lady Biyue knew what she was worried about had happened. She had guessed it when she learned that the nine people's rankings were the same.
Lady Biyue's gaze fell on Miao Yi's face. Miao Yi stood there calmly and didn't make a sound. He didn't look at each other like the others.
It was obvious that no one would form an alliance with Miao Yi at that time. Madam Biyue had seen Miao Yi escape into the depths of space alone after the bloody battle. Out of her ten subordinates, he was probably the only one with the real results. Not to mention, he was ranked ninth. He must have gone to many places in the Purgatory Realm. He was probably the only one with the experience of the Purgatory Realm's trials.
As for Miao Yi and Xiahou Longcheng, she had been under Lady Biyue for so many years. How could she not know what kind of person Xiahou Longcheng was? It would be strange if that idiot Xiahou Longcheng could get ninth place. Only someone like Miao Yi who had no way out would risk his life in hell.
Zhang Hanfang and the others looked at Miao Yi. They had the same thought as Lady Biyue.
"You have nothing to teach me?" Lady Biyue asked again.
Liu Guiping said a little unnaturally, "We were just trying our luck. We really didn't dare to give any pointers." He couldn't openly say that his results were fake.
Lady Biyue sighed, "If that's the case, you should all go back to your territories and settle down. After all, you have been away for so many years. Everything should be sorted out."
"We will take our leave!" The ten people bowed together and turned to leave.
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