Doubt?
Indeed, Miao Yi wanted to go to the dragon's den and phoenix's nest. For no other reason than to obtain the Flames of Righteous Yang and Righteous Yin, he wanted to go there. It would be such a waste to waste the one thousand years he had been imprisoned in the Desolate Wastelands. However, the future was unpredictable and dangerous. Now that there was a way to get there, how could he not be happy?
Although he was happy, he still had his doubts. His doubts did not lie in the Ancient Desolate Wasteland but in Yang Qing.
Miao Yi was rendered speechless by Yang Qing's three stratagems, especially the last one. It was a series of interlocking stratagems that made Miao Yi's heart palpitate. Yang Qing was still outside, far away from the Ancient Desolate Wastelands. Yet, he was able to come up with such a plan just based on what he heard. This kind of scheming was truly chilling.
Miao Yi couldn't help but wonder what would happen if Yang Qing used this method on him one day? Most importantly, Yang Qing wasn't a pure person. He had learned his lesson from his previous attempt to assassinate Yun Zhiqiu. If he hadn't accidentally interfered, he probably wouldn't even know how Yun Zhiqiu died. This aspect of Yang Qing's made Miao Yi a little apprehensive. It was also the main reason why Miao Yi was suppressing Yang Qing.
Sometimes, a person's cultivation wasn't scary. What was scarier was a person's heart that was full of schemes and plots.
Miao Yi recalled what he had told Yun Zhiqiu earlier, that he was prepared to send Yang Qing to the Purgatory Realm to meddle in the affairs of the Boundless Dao. Now, he harbored deep doubts — was it appropriate to send Yang Qing there? It was one thing if Yang Qing didn't give him a chance to display his abilities, but once he did, he really didn't know what the consequences would be. It must be known that Yang Qing had betrayed his master before, and on top of that, he was so scheming. How could Miao Yi not be worried?
However, this wasn't the time to think about this. He hadn't even overcome the crisis before him!
Miao Yi snapped out of his daze and replied, 'You've already said it very clearly. There are no more doubts. Your brain is still the best!'
It wasn't that Yang Qing didn't know why he was being suppressed by Miao Yi. In terms of ability, he didn't think he was any weaker than Xu Tangran and the others. In terms of relationship, his daughter was Miao Yi's concubine, and the two of them were related by marriage. However, he just couldn't get Miao Yi to put him in an important position. He was well aware of the reason behind it. The crux of the matter was that his plan to assassinate Yun Zhiqiu had been exposed. If it weren't for the fact that his daughter was caught in the middle, he would have lost his life. He also knew that he had committed a great taboo, so after coming to the outside world, he consciously lowered his head. He hoped to mend the rift between the two sides.
Now that he heard Miao Yi's compliment, he didn't think it was a compliment. Instead, he felt that there was a deeper meaning behind it, which made him a little frightened. He quickly replied, "Milord, you're just a part of the situation, and can't see clearly." This lowly one is only a bystander, and these three strategies are not easy to implement. This lowly one is only eloquent and boastful. The key to success lies in Daren's specific implementation process. In addition, I still hope that if you can use the best plan, you will use it as much as possible. If you are forced to use the worst plan, it will be very dangerous! Moreover, driving the tiger to swallow the wolf was also a last resort. One must know that the harm of the tiger was greater than the harm of the wolf. Dancing with the wolf would increase the chances of escaping, but asking the tiger for its skin was akin to taking a risk out of desperation. It is extremely dangerous for Milord to deal with it. A slight mishap may lead to eternal damnation. Thus, this lowly subordinate has listed it as a last resort. I hope that Milord will think twice before acting!
Miao Yi: I'll take note of that. Time is tight, so let's not talk too much for now. If you have any questions in the future, I'll ask you again.
Yang Qing: Take care, sir!
After cutting off the connection, Yang Qing put away the Star Bell and let out a long sigh. He paced back and forth slowly, feeling somewhat depressed.
He was done with his business. Qing Ju leisurely walked to his side and asked, "Milord, what's wrong?"
"He's met with some trouble …" Yang Qing didn't hide it from her. If he couldn't even trust Qing Ju in this place, then he wouldn't have anyone else he could trust. He explained the general situation to her.
After listening, Qing Ju's brows furrowed deeply. "Milord, will he be able to handle such a dangerous and ever-changing situation?"
Yang Qing replied, "I can't say for sure. I don't know what the situation is like in that place either. What can I do if something unexpected happens? If nothing unexpected happens, I'm not worried about his ability in this area. His ability to adapt to emergencies is even inferior to mine. Once he's forced to calm down, he'll be even calmer than me when it comes to adapting. His decisiveness in making a move is also inferior to mine. As long as we have a general direction and he knows what to do, even if I was there, I might not be able to do better than him. If nothing unexpected happens, he should be able to handle it! "
Qing Ju was puzzled. "If that's the case, why does Milord still look so depressed?"
Yang Qing shook his head and let out a long sigh. "Going too far is as bad as not going far enough! I'm afraid that the more schemes I help him come up with, the more he'll be wary of me. It's a little self-defeating. But what else can I do in his current situation? Can I just watch him die in there and make Weiwei a widow? "
Qing Ju was dejected. They were clearly one family, but they made their relationship so complicated …
Meanwhile, in the Desolate Ancient Wastelands, after Miao Yi put away the star bell, he felt a wave of relief. Yang Qing had already helped him plan out the general direction of his current situation. Initially, he was clueless about his surroundings, but now he had an idea.
Now that he had a general direction, he wasn't afraid anymore. He had his own plans on how he should proceed. He didn't even think about Yang Qing's so-called 'best plan' and immediately decided to use a more dangerous plan. It was fine if he couldn't reach the dragon's cave and phoenix's nest before. Now that there was hope, how could he miss the chance to stay in the Desolate Ancient Wastelands for a thousand years?
And this was exactly what Yang Qing was worried about. He was afraid that this guy would act recklessly, so he listed the strongest option as the worst plan. In the end, it was still a waste of his efforts.
"Fat thief, let's go!" Miao Yi shouted, his spirits lifted.
Charcoal shook his head and tail and asked, "Where should we go?"
Miao Yi looked around, his gaze falling on the direction of the desert where he came from. Since the Black Tiger Stronghold's Chieftain, Duke Wang, wouldn't leak the news, he had already disregarded the best plan and the worst plan. He didn't plan to hide, nor did he plan to tangle with Duke Wang. Instead, he prepared to head straight for the dragon's cave and phoenix's nest.
As such, he naturally wouldn't run into Duke Wang's territory again. As for where Duke Wang's territory was, he didn't know either. Who asked Charcoal to eat his only guide alive? But since Duke Wang's territory was called the Land of Nine Mountains and Four Waters, it probably wasn't related to the desert. He could give it a try.
As such, he raised his hand and pointed his spear in the direction of the entrance to the Desolate Ancient Wastelands. "Let's go to that desert."
"Why are we going to that godforsaken place?" Charcoal asked, a little puzzled.
'Dong!' Miao Yi smashed his spear into his head again. "What's with all this nonsense? Ruanye Sniper Screen Four!
Charcoal was depressed. He realized that ever since he could speak, the frequency of him getting beaten up had increased. Every time he opened his mouth, there was a possibility of him getting beaten up.
But in the end, he still kept his mouth shut. He changed his direction and sprinted away, leaving a gust of wind behind him. In the blink of an eye, he ran past the lakeside where he was hiding, crossed the mountain ridge, and rushed to the desert at the foot of the mountain. He then slipped back to the entrance of the space that was constantly being torn apart.
Holding his spear, Miao Yi followed Charcoal's sprinting figure, moving up and down slightly. He ran all the way into the endless depths of the desert, and occasionally looked around. He wanted to find another guide so he could ask where the dragon's cave and phoenix's nest were.
The area of this desert was indeed not small. Even with Charcoal's speed, he still hadn't run out of it after running for half a day. From this, it could be seen just how vast the Desolate Ancient Wastelands was.
He didn't bump into anyone along the way. He didn't know if he just happened to pass through, or if it was something else. After all, the desert was so big. It was normal to not notice a person passing through in the middle.
Miao Yi didn't see anyone, but he could see the four-colored evil aura everywhere. It posed no threat to Miao Yi, and Charcoal was even more fearless as he directly inhaled it into his stomach.
Not knowing when he would reach the end, Miao Yi, who was constantly looking around, suddenly froze when he turned his head to look behind him. His gaze was fixed on the sky behind him, and he saw a person quickly flying towards him. After reaching the sky, the person slowed down and stared down at the ground, maintaining the same speed as Charcoal.
The newcomer was an average-looking man. At first, Miao Yi suspected that it was the Black Tiger Stronghold's Chieftain, Duke Wang, who had caught up to him. But when he saw the Eighth Grade Golden Lotus mark on his forehead, and the other party took out the Star Bell to contact someone, Miao Yi immediately concluded that it was most likely Duke Wang's subordinate who had been sent to search for him. Duke Wang's troops had caught up to him!
With this conclusion in mind, Miao Yi put away the spear in his hand and pulled out the Transcendence Bow. He nocked the Meteor Arrow and released it with a bang.
He had no choice. The other party was flying too high, and Charcoal couldn't jump that high. He could only use the Transcendence Bow to attack first.
When the other party saw the bow and arrow in Miao Yi's hand, he was shocked. It was obvious that Duke Wang had kept this information a secret from his subordinates, and didn't let them know that Miao Yi had the Transcendence Bow. By the time he noticed a streak of light shooting towards him, he hastily turned around and fled, but it was already too late.
Pu! The Meteor Arrow made a turn and struck him squarely in the back. The newcomer was immediately thrown into confusion, and his limbs swayed in the air as he fell straight down.
Charcoal came to an emergency stop and turned around, rushing towards the direction where the other party was falling.
The newcomer steadied himself in mid-air, and was about to fly up again when another streak of light shot towards him. A Meteor Arrow pierced through his chest once more, sending him tumbling down once more. Before he could land on the ground, Charcoal had already leapt into the air to receive him. Miao Yi waved his hand and stabbed his abdomen with his spear. He took advantage of the momentum and swung the spear, sending the other party hurtling towards the ground.
The newcomer was the first to hit the ground. "Ahhh …" He rolled on the ground, letting out a blood-curdling scream as smoke rose from his body.
Charcoal fell to the ground, and Miao Yi stood up and kicked his back. With a somersault in the air, he landed in front of the other party. His fingers grasped at the air, and a stream of Heart Flame emerged from the other party's body, entering Miao Yi's palm.
The person on the ground finally stopped rolling, and the smoke that seemed to be burning from his body also stopped. His cries gradually calmed down as well, and the Eighth Grade Golden Lotus on his forehead had actually turned into a Fourth Grade Golden Lotus in just a moment. The other party had just regained his senses, and was just about to look at Miao Yi when the Inversed-Scales Spear was already pressed against his chest. The spearhead gave off an aura that made him tremble, and he couldn't help but cry out, "Spare me!"
Miao Yi coldly said, "How did it feel just now? If you don't want to try it again, then tell me honestly. Who are you, and why are you following me? "
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