Miao Yi had heard him mention this before. He narrowed his eyes and said, "Here we go again. Who would spend so much effort to get close to me, and why?"
He even suspected that someone was trying to assassinate him again. However, Yang Qing analyzed that it was unlikely. It was unlikely for someone with a cultivation lower than the Cailian realm to target the Citadel Palace. Furthermore, Miao Yi's own strength was not to be trifled with. If someone with a higher cultivation wanted to assassinate him, they could easily take advantage of Miao Yi's appearance. There was no need to sneak around and spend so much effort to get close to him. It would easily alert the enemy.
Since they were not trying to assassinate him, Miao Yi could not be bothered to focus on his cultivation. He left it to Yang Qing to handle. He knew that he might not be able to handle it as well as Yang Qing. Yang Qing did not have any real power in his hands. He was only in charge of intelligence in the Citadel Palace. He did not have the authority to mobilize any troops. Any mobilization of troops required Yang Zhaoqing with Miao Yi's handwritten decree. Miao Yi had basically separated Yang Qing from military power.
Yang Qing said, "I do not know who it is, but it is definitely not an ordinary person. I have thought about it recently, and I fear it is related to the Celestial Court."
Miao Yi was surprised. "Why do you think so?"
Yang Qing said, "First of all, we can rule out the possibility of assassinating Milord. Since it is not to assassinate Milord, it is meaningless for an ordinary person to get close to Milord. Most people want to get close to Milord because of Milord's influence in Celestial Street, or because they have something to contact Milord. If they really want to do something in Celestial Street or contact Milord, they can look for Milord directly. If it is not for the above, then it is purely to get close to Milord. However, meeting him once or twice is not worth it. Therefore, it should not be to get close to Milord, but to get close to Milord for a long time. Then it is very likely that the other party's goal is to enter the Citadel Palace, and the prerequisite to enter the Citadel Palace is to have a Celestial Court identity. Without a Celestial Court identity, it is impossible to stay in the Citadel Palace for long. Milord would not easily take the risk of helping an unrelated person to enter the Citadel Palace. Secondly, even with our tight control over the Heavenly Street, the other party was still able to escape unscathed. This isn't something an ordinary person can do. They must know the situation of the Heavenly Court's troops and the Heavenly Street Chamber of Commerce like the back of their hands. They must be able to detect our movements at any time and react in time to escape. How can an ordinary person do this? Furthermore, the other party was able to escape without leaving any traces after I set up such a tight trap. This means that the other party is very good at doing such things and is extremely experienced. It is definitely not the first time that they have targeted Milord. A person with such ability must have a powerful force. Combined with the previous judgment, there is an eighty to ninety percent chance that they are from the Heavenly Court. I suspect that there is a force from the Heavenly Court that wants to monitor Milord! "
"Spy on me? I am just the Great Commander of a small Heavenly Street. Why would they spend so much effort to spy on me? "Miao Yi was shocked. He wondered if something on his side had been exposed.
Yang Qing clearly guessed his thoughts. He lightly nodded and said, "I am also worried about this, but I also feel that there is something fishy about this matter. If our secret has really been leaked, then the other party will either directly come to threaten us, or directly capture and interrogate us. They won't just target Milord. I'm afraid that those related to Milord will also be included in the surveillance. However, there is nothing out of the ordinary with the others."
Miao Yi's expression was solemn. He enunciated each word clearly, "Just who is it!?"
Yang Qing said, "If we don't get to the bottom of this matter, I'm afraid we will not be able to eat or sleep in peace. Therefore, what I mean is that we must get to the bottom of this. If anything unexpected happens, we will be able to make preparations early to escape."
Miao Yi slowly nodded, then suddenly turned around and asked, "What do you intend to do?"
Yang Qing said, "The other party is too cunning. Fighting in the dark will only confuse us. The enemy is in the dark while we are in the light. We will be at a disadvantage. First, we have to think of a way to make the opponent stand in the light. Only when we can clearly see their every move can we deal with them. Why don't we retreat in order to advance?"
Miao Yi asked, "How do you plan to advance by retreating?"
Yang Qing: "Your humble servant reflected on our previous failure and realized that our defense was too tight. It might not be a good thing to not give the enemy a chance to take advantage of us. Why don't we give them a chance to get close to you and let them take the initiative to jump out? It was just that Sir had never shown himself easily before, and if he suddenly appeared, it would inevitably raise suspicions. However, now that there was a good opportunity, it was reasonable to say it, and it could be done without any flaws. Fu Qing and Invincible Eagle have passed the test and are about to be promoted to Heavenly Street's Great Commanders. It's inevitable that everyone will hold a feast to congratulate them. As their old superior, how can you not show up to congratulate them? "
Miao Yi pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "Not bad!"
Yang Zhaoqing suddenly said, "Won't there be any danger? What if someone really wants to assassinate you? "
Yan Xiu glanced at Yang Qing.
Yang Qing said, "That's simple. The banquet venue will be strictly inspected a day in advance. Those attending the banquet who have a cultivation above the Colored Lotus realm are not allowed to enter. The remaining Golden Lotus cultivators are nothing to be afraid of. With Sir's ability to sneak in and out of the million-strong army, what more when there are so many people present. There's another advantage to doing this. We don't have to announce that Sir will be attending the banquet. The enemy will definitely guess that Sir will be going, so we can avoid arousing suspicion if we announce it in advance. "
Yang Zhaoqing said, "There will be dangers along the way as well. In my opinion, why don't we just hold the banquet in the City-Guarding Palace."
Unexpectedly, Miao Yi decisively said, "Don't argue. Let's do it in the Spring Flower and Autumn Moon Tavern!" His gaze was cold, and a faint murderous aura emanated from his body.
Yang Zhaoqing and Yang Qing looked at each other speechlessly. Last time, it was at the Spring Flower and Autumn Moon Tavern where blood flowed like a river, and now it's at the Spring Flower and Autumn Moon Tavern again …
After this matter was settled, Yang Qing said, "Sir, there's something I'm not sure if I should say."
Miao Yi slowly walked forward. "Speak."
Yang Qing hesitated for a moment. "Xiong Wei, Fu Qing, Invincible Eagle, and Hong Tian went to participate in the examination together. I didn't think that all of them would pass. Soon, they will be on equal footing with Sir as the Great Commanders of Sky Avenue. The four of them also have their own subordinates, and almost all of their core subordinates from the Sea of Constellations are here. They won't be able to keep them in check much longer. Even though Sir has something on them, they also have something on Sir. Sir can't do anything to them.
If they dare to treat Sir lightly in the future … "Miao Yi calmly said," We've already become sworn brothers. I've already done all I can. I'll leave it to them. "
There was one thing he didn't tell Yang Qing. He had already contacted Heavenly Glory Star Lord. Heavenly Glory Star Lord still had some influence over the Sky Avenue within his own territory. Some of the Sky Avenue Generals were even his men. He also had his men in the Sky Avenue Headquarter. It just so happened that there were a few vacant Great Commanders of Sky Avenue in recent years, so it wouldn't be a problem to arrange four Great Commanders of Sky Avenue.
Miao Yi also wanted to see if some things could be done in the long run.
Just as he said, he had already done his best to help Xiong Wei and the other three pass the hell examination and help them fight for the position of Great Commanders of Sky Avenue. It could be said that he had lived up to their brotherhood. The rest was up to Xiong Wei and the others to decide. Miao Yi took the initiative to give the four of them the freedom to make their own decisions. If they thought that the sworn brotherhood they shared back then was insignificant … then don't blame him for being heartless. There were too many people in the Sea of Constellations, and there were also too many people who happened to know about Miao Yi's background. He didn't mind making these people disappear completely.
He had used the forces from the Sea of Constellations to solidify his position in Sky Avenue. If he were to get rid of them now, it would be like burning the bridge after crossing the river. However, Miao Yi had no other choice now that he had come this far. The choice could only be handed over to Xiong Wei and the other three …
A few days later, Fu Qing and Invincible Eagle successfully passed the examination and returned. There were many people outside the city to welcome them. Murong Xinghua and Xu Tangran were also present. Yang Zhaoqing, who was guarding the City Palace, had also arrived.
The subordinates that the two had brought from the Sea of Constellations were even more excited. The four Constellations were going to become the Great Commanders of Sky Avenue. It was only natural that the rivers would rise and the streams would fall.
After exchanging some pleasantries outside the city, Fu Qing and Invincible Eagle followed Yang Zhaoqing to the City Palace to report. Before the official orders came down, the two of them were still Miao Yi's subordinates.
They were quite excited to be able to pass the examination. However, they didn't expect Miao Yi to tell them a piece of bad news as soon as they met.
Fu Qing and Invincible Eagle knew that someone was trying to get close to Miao Yi. The two of them had followed Yang Qing's instructions and mobilized their forces to investigate the matter. However, they couldn't find any clues. When they heard that the hidden tentacles had reached out again, their expressions turned serious. The two of them didn't want anything to happen to Miao Yi. They were all tied together. If Miao Yi's identity was exposed, it wouldn't be a good thing for the two of them who had just climbed to the position of Great Commander.
After some discussion, the two of them left the City Palace to make arrangements.
In the study of the Western District Governor's Office, the smell of alcohol permeated the air. Dishes and wine were placed on the study table, and Xu Tangran was drinking alone. He drank cup after cup of spiritual wine until he was completely drunk.
Walking into the study, Xue Linglong subconsciously covered her nose with her sleeves and furrowed her brows. One look at Xu Tangran and she knew that he was trying to get drunk on purpose. Otherwise, he wouldn't be this drunk after using his arts to dispel the effects of the alcohol.
"Madam, you're here. Come, drink with me." With a flushed face and a hazy expression, Xu Tangran raised his cup foolishly and downed it in one gulp.
Xue Linglong stepped forward and snatched the wine pot and cup away. She asked, "Milord, you seem to be in a bad mood these days. Did something happen?"
Xu Tangran tilted his head and leaned on the chair, shaking his swaying arms, "Nonsense, who said that I'm in a bad mood? I'm in a very good mood. Fu Qing and Invincible Eagle are about to become great commanders, I'm very happy, how can I be in a bad mood? I'm just feeling sullen for Murong Xinghua. Sigh! These two fellows are really daring. They actually went to participate in the Purgatory Realm's test and actually succeeded. Murong Xinghua has been a commander here for so long. Commander Niu has become a Great Commander. Now, Commander Fu and Commander Ying are also about to become Great Commanders. Each of them came later than the other, but they are all climbing ahead of Murong Xinghua … "
In the training hall of the Heavenly Fragrance Restaurant, Mother Xu waved the feather duster in her hands even more frequently. She shuttled back and forth between the dancing girls. If there was anyone she didn't like, she would slap them with the feather duster. Her blows were a little heavy and she was also cursing non-stop.
"… All of you better practice seriously. What's so great about that Fei Hong? Isn't she just acknowledged a godmother and someone to support her? In terms of ability, she is far inferior to the top hostess that I trained in the past. A bunch of blind merchants actually wanted my Heavenly Fragrance Restaurant to be a supporting role for her. Pei …"
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