Kou Zheng suddenly realized, "Could this be His Majesty's intention? But would His Majesty bother with such an insignificant person? "
Heavenly King Kou slowly said, "The timing is perfect! That kid has repeatedly gone against the nobles in the imperial court, and even bumped into the arm-wrestling incident last time. I'm afraid Master Qing has taken a liking to him. Plus, he does have some skills, so he's going to be thrown into the Left Supervisory Guard to hone his skills. If he can hold his ground and make some contributions, it would be perfectly justifiable for Master Qing to put him in an important position in the future. But there's something strange. It's been quite some time since that incident. Why did he only throw that kid into the Left Supervisory Guard now? "
On the side, Old Tang filled in the gaps and said, "Don't you know what kind of person Master Qing is? Presumably, that brat's cultivation has made a slight breakthrough recently, or perhaps Master Qing wants him to fish for more cultivation resources. It's about time."
As expected of those who had been in contact with Master Qing for a long period of time, they were able to guess his intentions. However, they weren't completely right. Master Qing had long assumed that Miao Yi had already obtained enough cultivation resources. If he knew that it was because of Sima Wentian's side that had been delaying him for so long, who knew what they would think?
Heavenly King Kou hesitated, "Why would Master Qing keep an eye on such an insignificant person for so long?"
Old Tang smiled, "Master Qing only needed to mention it, and his subordinates would naturally follow it. There's no need for him to spend so much effort."
Heavenly King Kou nodded, "They're too far away from each other, and after putting on such a show, that kid probably doesn't even know what's going on." Raising his right hand slightly, he said, "San-er, young people should also have their own connections. Those who have a bright future should try to make friends with them before they become famous. Let Wen Lan do him a favor and let that kid know so that he knows what to do. Otherwise, when he dies, he won't know who to blame."
"Understood!" Kou Mian replied respectfully.
Zhu Zixing, the temporary encampment of the Black Dragon Division of the Suppressing Second Guard Guard Big Dipper Army.
It was a dangerous mountain range far away from the bustling world. On the highest peak, a huge banner was erected. A ferocious black dragon was embroidered on the banner. It was lifelike and had an extraordinary aura, fluttering in the wind.
With the banner as a guide, Miao Yi and the others spotted him from afar. However, he was stopped by the guards in the air from afar. "Who dares to trespass this place!"
"Niu Youde is here on orders!" Miao Yi stepped forward and answered, handing over a jade archive.
After the two guards verified Miao Yi's identity, it was clear that they had long heard of Niu Youde's great name. They carefully scrutinized him from head to toe before letting him pass. One person led the way.
After passing through three more checkpoints, Miao Yi and the rest finally stopped at the flat ground at the foot of the mountain where the Black Dragon Flag was erected. They waited for the summons of the Black Dragon Division's Headquarters Commander, Nie Wuxiao. Fei Hong and the rest of the family members had already been found and were admiring their surroundings.
The Black Dragon Spies had chosen a good place to settle down. The mountains were green and the waters were clear, and the peaks were beautiful. They dug out a stone path that led upwards. On both sides of the canyon, there was a waterfall that flowed straight down as if it had descended from the heavens. The water vapor that was stirred up by the wind at the foot of the mountain could be seen as a rainbow.
He took a rough look at his surroundings. Miao Yi and the others turned their heads to the right, frozen in place, unable to move.
There was a group of people standing on the right. At first, they didn't get a good look at the person in the lead. When she turned around, everyone realized that they hadn't been separated for long.
Dressed in a white dress, she stood proudly with her hands behind her back. She was staring at them from the corner of her eyes, sneering. It was Zhan Ruyi!
Beside her were two handmaidens, and behind her stood a group of dozens of men and women.
Miao Yi was a little surprised. What was the meaning of this woman's appearance here?
Zhan Ruyi turned around with a sneer on his face. It seemed like she was waiting to be summoned here as well. Miao Yi exchanged glances with Yang Qing and the rest. Their eyes were filled with suspicion, unsure of what was going on.
From sunrise until noon, Headquarters Commander Nie Wuxiao still hadn't summoned them. Zhan Ruyi's group had obviously arrived earlier. Some of them were getting impatient and wanted to take a look around. Unexpectedly, they had only taken a few steps when the guard monitoring them immediately shouted, "Stand there obediently. Don't run around."
They had no choice but to lower their heads when they were under someone else's roof. Even with Zhan Ruyi's support, the one who wanted to move around had no choice but to retreat. Moreover, Zhan Ruyi had even turned around to signal him not to act recklessly.
Not long after, a man wearing a four-segmented purple armor slowly came down from the mountain path with his hands behind his back. He leisurely circled around the two sides twice, then stood in front of Miao Yi and looked him up and down. He asked, "You are Niu Youde?"
Miao Yi replied, "Yes, I am. May I ask …"
The man couldn't be bothered with him. He immediately turned around and walked over to Zhan Ruyi's side. He stared at Zhan Ruyi from head to toe without the slightest scruple, and even purposely stared at Zhan Ruyi's perky chest. He tilted his head left and right, giving off the impression that he wanted to poke a 'bun'. This made Zhan Ruyi very uncomfortable. A hint of anger appeared on his face as he asked, "Who are you?"
He could be sure that this man wasn't Headquarters Commander Nie Wuxiao. Nie Wuxiao was a five-segmented general. However, since this man was a four-segmented general, his position in the Black Dragon Division was definitely not low.
The man ignored him and asked in return, "You are Zhan Ruyi?"
Zhan Ruyi replied, "That's right! May I know when Headquarters Commander will summon us? "
The man replied calmly, "Just wait! Headquarters Commander said that he is sleeping. He asked you all to wait. "
Be it Miao Yi's side or Zhan Ruyi's side, they were all frowning. How could he say that he was sleeping when he was sleeping? He was clearly toying with them.
However, these words alone were enough to let the newcomers understand the arrogance of the Black Dragon Division. He even dared to ignore King Ying's niece.
Zhan Ruyi's expression was a little ugly as he said, "If Headquarters Commander has a problem with us, why don't you just say it out loud? Why are you toying with us like this?"
The man instantly chuckled. He moved his face closer to Zhan Ruyi's and asked, "So what if I'm toying with you? You have a problem with that? "He pointed outside." You can scram if you're unhappy. No one here wants you to stay! Scram before you officially take up your post. Otherwise, you won't have the chance to do so in the future. The Black Dragon Division's military rules are not for show! "
Zhan Ruyi bit her lip and clenched her fists. In the end, she endured it and raised her hand to stop the people behind her from standing up for her.
The man looked at the group of people behind Zhan Ruyi, who were angry but didn't dare to speak up. He spat and said disdainfully, "Crazy!"
After cursing, he slowly went up the mountain with his hands behind his back.
Seeing Zhan Ruyi swallowing her anger, Miao Yi was amused. He called out to her, "King Ying's granddaughter!"
The way he addressed her was obviously sarcastic. He was mocking where the prestige of King Ying's granddaughter had gone. Zhan Ruyi clenched her fists again. She didn't turn around. She was already filled with anger. She was afraid that she wouldn't be able to stop herself from beating someone up when she saw his despicable face.
Unexpectedly, Miao Yi changed the way he addressed her. "Beauty Zhan, who was that just now? Why didn't you use your grandfather's name to scare him to death?"
Zhan Ruyi abruptly turned around and bellowed, "Niu, don't be too happy just yet. You'll be crying later!"
His followers also glared at them. Xu Tangran immediately glared at them, helping the Grand Commander to stare back at them. It was as if he alone was enough to take on the entire group.
Unexpectedly, the guard at the side shouted, "What's with the ruckus! Are you all tired of living? "
Miao Yi chuckled and didn't say a word. However, he kept winking at Zhan Ruyi.
Beside him, Yang Qing secretly shook his head. He could tell at a glance that Miao Yi was purposely provoking Zhan Ruyi to kill her with a borrowed knife.
However, Zhan Ruyi wasn't someone who didn't know the severity of the situation. She knew that this wasn't a place for her to behave atrociously. She gritted her teeth and turned her head away.
Just like that, the group of people endured here.
Yang Qing occasionally raised his head to look at the sky, calculating how long they had waited. Suddenly, he heard Miao Yi's voice transmission. "What is this Nie Wuxiao trying to do?"
Yang Qing replied, "I'm afraid she's trying to intimidate us. Milord's reputation is out there. It's possible that she's trying to suppress Milord's imposing manner."
Miao Yi asked, "What is that woman Zhan Ruyi trying to do by coming here?"
Yang Qing replied, "I don't know. Either she came here because she had something to attend to, or she's here to target Milord. When the Ying Family lost the first assessment, she immediately made up for the second round and helped the Ying Family regain their reputation. After that, she suffered a loss at Milord's hands, and didn't hesitate to volunteer to be transferred to the East Flower Headquarters Manor to cause trouble. This woman's arrogance is evident. After that, she suffered a loss at Milord's hands again and again. It's highly likely that she's here to target Milord. Milord, be careful. "
Miao Yi nodded slightly.
The sun gradually set in the sky. When it was already midafternoon, a young general suddenly came down from the mountain. Looking at the two groups of people, he said, "The Commander summons Niu Youde and Zhan Ruyi up the mountain to pay their respects."
The two groups of people immediately moved forward, and the young general shouted again, "Those who aren't allowed to move, don't move."
Yang Qing and the others were startled, and stopped in their tracks. Both sides did the same, and in the end, the young general only led Miao Yi and Zhan Ruyi up the mountain.
It wouldn't be wrong to say that this was the Black Dragon Division's temporary encampment. There weren't many buildings on the mountain, only a sturdy house built from logs. It looked like a palace hall, but it was grand and rough, exuding a different kind of grandeur. Beside it, a Black Dragon flag was fluttering in the wind.
Entering the house, on top of the three steps leading up to the main hall, there was a long table and a chair. A tall and thin man with a short beard sat on top of the long table. His face was pale and cold, and he wore a five-segmented general's battle armor. His legs were crossed on top of the long table, and he was half-reclining on the chair. In one hand, he held a fruit, and in the other, he was slowly peeling it with a small knife. He cut off a small piece, and with a poke of the knife, he slowly placed a piece of the fruit into his mouth and chewed it. Then, he continued peeling. He didn't even look up at the people walking in, as though they were beneath his notice.
And beside him stood the four-segmented general who had come down the mountain earlier.
The young general who led them in cupped his fists and reported, "Commander, Niu Youde and Zhan Ruyi are here."
The boots resting on the long table swayed, and the people behind him grunted in acknowledgment. The young general who led the way immediately turned around and left.
Zhan Ruyi and Miao Yi both took two steps forward, cupping their fists in unison, and said, "Niu Youde and Zhan Ruyi greet the Commander."
The person half-reclining on the chair was silent, and didn't give any response. He continued to slowly tidy up the fruit in his hands.
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