"..." Miao Yi was speechless.
Listening to Yan Xiu's words, it seemed that his cultivation method was indeed more fitting for the name of the Yin Spirit Yang Art.
Could it be that this guy had really stumbled upon the authentic way to cultivate the Yin Spirit Yang Art? That was a little too unbelievable!
If that was the case, how would Ghost Sage Situ Xiao and the others feel when they found out?
At this moment, Miao Yi looked at Yan Xiu as if he was looking at a monster.
Even though he had never done this before, he had heard of how painful it was. Going from a living person to a dead person was a pain worse than death. Very few people could survive this ordeal. Not to mention anything else, just based on the fact that Yan Xiu had been screaming miserably here for nearly two hundred years, the pain he was in could be imagined.
A short period of pain could be passed by clenching one's teeth, but a long period of pain was unbearable! As the saying went, a short period of pain was better than a long one.
Miao Yi simply couldn't imagine how this guy had managed to pull through. How much willpower and conviction did he have to endure for nearly two hundred years? This damned guy clearly knew that this path was a dead end, yet he still insisted on taking this path of no return. And he actually managed to make it through. What could Miao Yi say about this?!
He was already mentally prepared for Yan Xiu's death. When he heard that Yan Xiu had gone silent, he came over to redeem his old feelings and was prepared to collect Yan Xiu's corpse. Who would have thought that Yan Xiu was still alive? Who would have thought that he would actually help Yan Xiu achieve his goal? Otherwise, he would have come here alone instead of letting Fu Qing and the others follow him. Seeing this scene, he felt like he had seen a ghost.
"Yan Xiu, what are you doing?" Fu Qing couldn't help but ask with a bewildered expression.
Invincible Eagle also had the same question. He suspected that Yan Xiu had cultivated a ghost cultivator cultivation method from the afterlife. Logically speaking, he should have become a ghost cultivator already. So why was Yan Xiu acting so strangely?
Miao Yi raised his hand to stop them. "Don't ask about this anymore. Second Brother, Third Brother, I brought you here because I trusted you. What I saw today was limited to the two of you. Don't let anyone else know. I don't want this to spread. "
Fu Qing and Invincible Eagle looked at each other and nodded. "Yes!"
"Pack up. Let's go!" Miao Yi left with his sword in hand.
Fu Qing and Invincible Eagle turned to look at Yan Xiu, who looked neither human nor ghost. Suddenly, Yan Xiu gave them a strange smile. It was completely different from Yan Xiu's usual smile. The two of them felt a chill run down their spines as they quickly turned around and followed behind Miao Yi.
The few of them stood outside the tomb for a while before Yan Xiu, who had tidied himself up and tied up his hair, walked out lightly.
Coincidentally, a ray of the setting sun shone through a gap in the canopy and shone on Yan Xiu's face as he walked out of the tomb. Yan Xiu subconsciously lifted his sleeves to cover his face, as if he was still not used to the bright light or for some other reason. After a while, he slowly lowered his sleeves.
The few of them turned their heads to look at him and saw that his eyes didn't seem to be much different from before. However, his skin was still very pale, as if there was no blood in it. Also, the nails on his ten fingers were shiny and sharp.
Yan Xiu, who had put down his sleeves, smiled faintly again. It was still indescribably strange. Why do I feel that this smile is mixed with the taste of crying? Perhaps it was because he had endured nearly two hundred years of pain and torment that his expression had become fixed.
In any case, even Miao Yi felt a chill run down his spine. He quickly turned around and said, "Let's go!"
The group of people took to the skies.
Since they had come to Planet Formless, Miao Yi brought them along to pay a visit to the Vitality Sect of Planet Formless. After a short chat with the Sect Master, Reverend Yuling, they returned.
The stargate to return was still guarded. They were searching for other passersby and seemed to be deliberately making things difficult for Miao Yi's group. Miao Yi contacted Murong Xing Hua again to avoid trouble and smoothly pass through.
He didn't know what was going on. Miao Yi felt that there was something fishy going on with these people searching. Logically speaking, they should just be going through the motions. Why were they searching so seriously?
After returning to the City Guard Palace for half a month, Miao Yi gradually realized that something was wrong.
Someone below reported it. The traffic on Sky Street was gradually decreasing, which affected the business of the shops on Sky Street.
After all, the contact here wasn't comprehensive. He only had a faint suspicion that it was related to the search. Yang Qing even suspected that the Marquis of Heavenly Origin was intentionally pressuring Madam Bi Yue. He wanted Miao Yi to probe how Madam Bi Yue and the Marquis of Heavenly Origin were getting along.
Miao Yi could have asked Bi Yue directly. There was no need to probe at all. Unfortunately, Yang Qing didn't know what was going on between Miao Yi and Bi Yue. He only had his suspicions.
Who knew that he didn't have to ask further. Bi Yue had already personally come here.
Inside the City Guard Palace, Hai Pingxin immediately hid when she saw Bi Yue.
"Serve the tea! I say, girl, didn't you hear me telling you to serve the tea? " Miao Yi, who was sitting with Bi Yue in the pavilion, turned around and called out to her. Hai Pingxin ignored him and refused to come out. Miao Yi turned back and clicked his tongue, "Look at this. Is there such a subordinate? She's flipping the sky. "
"Sigh!" Bi Yue waved her hand. Her expression was bitter as she said, "Forget it. Don't force her. I'm relieved to know that she's doing well. How can you make her do the rough work of serving tea? "There was a hint of bitterness in her last sentence. It was as if her daughter was wronged by doing the work of a servant.
Miao Yi said, "I say, Madam. She has to have an identity here to hide and do something, right? You watched her grow up. Tell me, what can she do and what can she do? She doesn't know the ways of the world and doesn't know how to do anything. This is the only thing she can do. If she doesn't do anything, who wouldn't be suspicious? Even if she has to do this, you can see that she does it when she wants to. I didn't force her to do anything. "
"She's been doing everything since she was young. She really hasn't done anything." Bi Yue sighed softly, then said, "Don't call me 'Madam' anymore."
Miao Yi was stunned for a moment. He understood and nodded, "I understand." He then turned around and shouted, "Yan Xiu, serve the tea."
In next to no time, Yan Xiu walked over silently and served tea before standing at the side.
Miao Yi waved his hand, signaling him to leave. He then gestured for Bi Yue to have some tea. He then asked, "Milord, are you here to see Xin 'er? Do you want me to find a way to matchmake them? "
Bi Yue waved her hand, "Don't force it. Seeing her is only secondary. More importantly, I received a report from my subordinates. Recently, the number of customers in the various Celestial Streets has decreased significantly. It has already affected the business of the major shops in the Celestial Streets. That's why I came out to patrol the Celestial Streets. Your place is the last stop."
Miao Yi asked, "Have you found the reason? I suspect that Marquis of Heavenly Yuan is behind this. "
Bi Yue said, "That's right. It is indeed Marquis of Heavenly Yuan. He has purposely limited the number of people in my district. Only the East Flower Headquarters has encountered this problem. The other districts under Marquis of Heavenly Yuan are not affected. I think he has colluded with some people. Some shops have already spread the word that the Celestial Court's actions have affected their business and asked for a tax reduction for this year."
Miao Yi asked curiously, "Tax reduction? That's impossible. My control here is stricter than the other Celestial Streets. Nothing can escape my eyes. Why didn't I hear anything from my side? "
Bi Yue rolled her eyes, "So you know that your control here is strict? Even if the shops under you want to say something, would they dare to? You've already massacred them twice! "
"…" Miao Yi choked. He then laughed dryly and rubbed his nose. He didn't know if she was praising him or mocking him. He smiled, "Those shops are just asking for a beating. They'll be obedient after beating them twice. I can't believe they came up with the idea of tax reduction."
Bi Yue sighed, "This is Marquis of Heavenly Yuan pressuring me! Once I can't pay the taxes, the higher-ups will definitely hold me responsible. I've already contacted Marquis of Heavenly Yuan to reason with him. He said that he's only following orders. He said that if I have any objections, I'll talk to the higher-ups. As long as the higher-ups give the order to relax the inspection, he'll immediately cooperate. "
Miao Yi was silent. The tax of the entire Manor Head was not a small amount. Bi Yue probably couldn't fill this hole even if she wanted to. With Marquis of Heavenly Yuan's pressure, it would be hard for Bi Yue not to yield. Nobody could say anything about Tian Yuan taking advantage of the situation.
Most importantly, without Marquis of Heavenly Yuan's help, how could Bi Yue have the ability to communicate with the higher-ups? The higher-ups wouldn't agree either. Once Marquis of Heavenly Yuan's order to relax the inspection, someone would probably immediately find a reason why they couldn't catch the bandits. How could a battle between the higher-ups be delayed because of Bi Yue?
If they were to ask the higher-ups for a tax reduction, other places would still be able to accept the inspection without being affected. Why would they have so many reasons here?
Miao Yi sighed inwardly. Marquis of Heavenly Yuan was indeed ruthless. This time, he really gave Bi Yue a big problem. He grabbed Bi Yue's neck as soon as he made his move. This time, it would be hard for Bi Yue not to bow down to Marquis of Heavenly Yuan. Miao Yi had no way of controlling Marquis of Heavenly Yuan's power. Even if he contacted Gao Guan, Gao Guan definitely wouldn't have the guts to ask Marquis of Heavenly Yuan to relax the inspection.
The two of them chatted for a while. Miao Yi asked Bi Yue to rest for a while and then retreated.
Bi Yue stayed here. There was a difference between men and women, so it wouldn't be good for him to stay in the harem anymore.
As soon as he left the harem, Yang Qing, who was waiting outside, came up to him and asked, "Milord, why did you come to the Manor Head?"
"What else could it be? You guessed it right. As expected, it was Marquis of Heavenly Yuan. They are pressuring the Manor Head, and this old crook actually tampered with the tax collection … "After Miao Yi explained the general situation, he shook his head and sighed," Tax collection is related to the expenses of the entire Heavenly Court. We can't afford to delay this kind of matter. If something happens, not many can bear the responsibility! Dammit, what I'm worried about now is whether Marquis of Heavenly Yuan will take care of me as well. If I can't pay the taxes here, someone from above will definitely take the opportunity to pick a fight with me. This is such a big hole. I can't possibly pay it out of my own pocket, can I? "
"Hehe!" Yang Qing suddenly shook his head and laughed.
Miao Yi was puzzled, "Why are you laughing?"
Yang Qing laughed, "Milord, you don't have to worry so much. This is just a small trick. Milord can easily deal with it!"
Miao Yi's eyes brightened, and he hurriedly asked, "What do you mean?"
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