What a joke. If something happened to this girl, it would be hard to explain to Bi Yue, Hai Yuanke, and even the Boundless Path. Although Hai Yuanke had never said anything, Jin Man had repeatedly told him that this girl's status in the Boundless Path was similar to that of the Little Princess. Nothing must happen to her.
Even Miao Yi himself was puzzled. It was truly a case of unintentionally planting a willow tree. After messing around with Bi Yue, he ended up with this girl that the Boundless Path's higher-ups valued greatly.
That was why he couldn't just let Hai Pingxin run around. Although it might not be safe for her to follow him, at least she was under his control. He could at least keep an eye on her.
"Why?" Hai Pingxin widened her eyes in disbelief. "Didn't Milord say that he wouldn't force her?"
Miao Yi lowered his gaze. He didn't expect this girl to catch the loophole in his words. He slowly said, "Fei Hong is going too. Are you going?"
Hai Pingxin shook her head. "I don't want to go. Can I not go?" She sounded a little pleading.
After leaving Miao Yi's side and wandering around, she was no longer the naive girl she used to be. The shock she felt when she saw Fei Hong for the first time had become normal. Using this to tempt her had lost its effect.
Yang Qing and the others quietly looked at Hai Pingxin. Actually, they were all wondering what kind of background this girl who suddenly appeared out of nowhere had. Perhaps Milord was watching over her or pampering her. Either way, it was different from how he treated other people. If Milord had taken a liking to this girl, it didn't seem like it either. They didn't seem to have any romantic feelings for each other. Instead, it felt like they were siblings.
Miao Yi was a little angry from embarrassment. He fiercely said, "No!"
Hai Pingxin said, "Then why are you asking for our opinion?"
Miao Yi coldly said, "Yan Xiu!" He knew who Hai Pingxin was most afraid of. She would act like a mouse seeing a cat.
Yan Xiu immediately turned to look at Hai Pingxin and smiled sinisterly. "It's better if you go."
Seeing Yan Xiu's smile, Hai Pingxin felt a chill run down her spine. Her voice became softer as she mumbled, "Fine, let's go."
As for the others, they either nodded or agreed, expressing their willingness to go.
Yang Qing was the one who understood this the best. Miao Yi couldn't just ignore someone who came from the Small World. Once their secret was leaked, they could easily become a threat. He had no choice but to tie them down. Asking is just a matter of attitude. If she really dared to say that she was unwilling and had other plans, Miao Yi wouldn't let her go. The other party had already transferred her here without her consent. How could he let her off so easily?
To Miao Yi, Xu Tangran being the first to jump out and express his willingness to follow made him feel gratified. After all, they've been separated for so long, but they can still unswervingly follow her to the Ghost City that has no future. Their loyalty is exemplary.
Little did they know that Xu Tangran had no access to the upper echelons. Putting aside the question of whether or not he would be able to do well after leaving Miao Yi, he could at least think of one thing: His Excellency had climbed up the high branch of Heavenly King Kou. His future would definitely be limitless if he followed him!
After reaching a consensus, the matter was settled. Everyone dispersed. Miao Yi suddenly said, "Yang Qing, stay here for a moment."
After walking a few steps, Yang Qing stopped and turned back. He cupped his fists and said, "Does Milord have any other orders?"
Looking at the calm Yang Qing before him, Miao Yi's gaze was a little complicated. After the incident at Youding Domain, he could feel that Yang Qing had clearly distanced himself from him. If he didn't contact him, Yang Qing wouldn't take the initiative to contact him anymore. From this, Miao Yi realized that Yang Qing's so-called illness from cultivation was probably just an excuse. It wasn't hard to guess the reason behind it. Miao Yi didn't listen to Yang Qing's opinion, which brought about a fatal threat to everyone.
And this time, it was also Yun Zhiqiu's intention to come. Yun Zhiqiu's opinion was very simple. "Either you don't have to worry too much, or you don't have to worry about Weiwei. Just kill Yang Qing. If you can't do it, then there's nothing to fear, unless you have no confidence in yourself. You might not be able to deal with Yang Qing in the future, but if you have confidence, what's there to fear? You need to have a choice in this matter. If you continue to push and pull like this, it will clearly show that you don't trust him. It's hard for a smart person like Yang Qing to not have ulterior motives. You're always guarding against him like a thief. That's not how a man should act. As time goes on, once Yang Qing realizes that he has no way out, you'll definitely force him to go to extremes. "
Miao Yi still had his doubts about this. More importantly, he was still brooding over the fact that Yang Qing had secretly made a move against Yun Zhiqiu.
Hearing this, Yun Zhiqiu was both moved and lamented. Once again, he tried to persuade Miao Yi, "There are some things you have to understand. It's normal for a father to want his daughter to live a better life. The smarter a person is, the more ideas they have. They aren't as pure as Yan Xiu, and there aren't many people as pure as Yan Xiu in this world. Who doesn't have a flaw and a little selfishness? You, Niu Er, are not a saint either. If you hold a grudge over someone else's selfishness, then how can you find anyone you can use in this world? Doesn't Master Qing know that the Xiahou Clan and the Four Heavenly Kings have their own selfish motives? What's more, you don't have many people by your side to begin with. The key to using people is to control them, not to be demanding. If you use them well, they'll naturally be of help, but if you don't, they'll be troublesome. The key lies with you, not Yang Qing … "
In short, Yun Zhiqiu was suggesting that he and Yang Qing should mend their relationship.
Just as Yun Zhiqiu had said, Miao Yi was no saint. He indeed had many flaws, such as being impulsive and easily swayed by his emotions. He wouldn't necessarily listen to the words of an average person. Only Yun Zhiqiu could accurately pinpoint his pulse. She had purposely hugged Miao Yi and said these words after a hearty round of pleasure. Finally, Miao Yi listened.
"I was wrong about what happened in the Yuding Domain."
Miao Yi's sudden words caused Yang Qing, who had a calm expression on his face, to be taken aback for a moment. In a flash, he quickly pondered over Miao Yi's meaning. In his impression, Miao Yi wasn't someone who would easily admit his mistakes, especially when it came to him.
Yang Qing quickly came to a conclusion. He could roughly guess that Yun Zhiqiu was behind all this. After knowing Miao Yi for so many years, the only person who could make Miao Yi say something like this was definitely not Yang Qing. It could only be Yun Zhiqiu.
Yang Qing sighed inwardly. It was a pity that Vivian didn't have that much influence in front of Miao Yi. He replied, "Milord, you're right. You've already made preparations with Heavenly King Kou. I was overthinking things."
Miao Yi knew deep down that Yang Qing was giving him a way out of this embarrassing situation, so he didn't dwell on this matter any longer. He muttered, "I've encountered some problems recently that I can't figure out. I'd like to hear your opinion on them."
Yang Qing replied, "I'm all ears."
"I received a heavy gift from the Xiahou family during my wedding at the Imperial Garden …" Miao Yi briefly explained the situation, then asked, "I still don't understand the meaning behind the Xiahou family's heavy gift. What do you think?"
Yang Qing furrowed his brows. He hesitated for a long time before asking, "Milord, do you have any special dealings with the Xiahou family?"
Miao Yi shook his head. "Other than having some dealings with Xiahou Longcheng, I don't have any."
"I see …" Yang Qing pondered for a moment before slowly shaking his head. "I can't figure it out either, but there's one thing I can be sure of. Since they're willing to send such a heavy gift, they don't have any ill intentions. It's most likely a show of goodwill, or perhaps they have some ulterior motives. They're just setting up a temporary prelude so that they won't be rude in the future."
Miao Yi pondered for a moment before slowly nodding his head. He then said, "There's one more thing. You already know about the incident at Youding Domain. After the ten thousand crippled soldiers I brought back were disbanded along with the troops of the Black Dragon Division, I sent someone to distribute the heavy gift from the Xiahou family to the ten thousand crippled soldiers. Then, I encountered something strange. Someone was actually one step ahead of me, using me as a cover to secretly sponsor them …"
Speaking of this matter, he was quite shocked at the time. Logically speaking, the ten thousand crippled soldiers in the Imperial Guard Army wouldn't and wouldn't dare to accept external gifts so easily. They didn't reject it after learning that it was Miao Yi's sincerity. Meanwhile, the sponsor was also using him as a cover to remind those people to keep it a secret. If it weren't for the fact that his true intentions had arrived not too long later, causing those people to sense something was amiss and contact him to ask what was going on, he probably wouldn't have known about this until now. That was because it was impossible for him to keep in touch with ten thousand people for a long period of time. Furthermore, the sponsor behind the scenes had been maintained on a regular basis, never once broken.
Hearing this, Yang Qing was also shocked. His eyes flashed as he pondered. Suddenly, he raised his head and asked, "The other party is using Milord's name to sponsor them?"
Miao Yi nodded. "That's right!"
Yang Qing then asked anxiously, "Then did Milord expose this matter and alert the sponsor behind the scenes?"
Looking at Yang Qing's expression, Miao Yi seemed to have guessed something. He shook his head and said, "No! I also wanted to find out who was behind this, so I secretly ordered my old subordinates to continue collecting their gifts without making a sound. For the time being, I haven't alerted the enemy yet. Do you have a guess in mind? "
Yang Qing invoked his transcendence energy to sweep his surroundings. After confirming that no one was listening, he slowly said, "If I'm not wrong, I'm afraid this matter has something to do with the Kou family."
"Kou family?" Miao Yi was shocked. "Could it not be the Xiahou family? At that time, the Xiahou family just happened to gift me a huge sum of money. "
Yang Qing shook his head. "The Xiahou family gave Milord a huge sum of money, allowing Milord to have the ability to sponsor your old subordinates. If he were to secretly sponsor them as well, wouldn't he be exposed? The possibility of conflict is too high. If the Xiahou family really wanted to secretly sponsor them behind Milord's back, they wouldn't have given you such a huge sum of money. "
What he said made sense! Miao Yi slowly nodded and said, "Truth be told, I also suspected the Kou family. But is there a need for the Kou family to hide this from me? Since I've already pledged allegiance to them, they could have just told me if they wanted to sponsor them. This way, I would still have to remember their favor. Why would they need to hide it from me and be so sneaky? "
Yang Qing's eyes flickered as he said, "The Kou family has great ambitions. They don't care about the gains and losses in front of them. No wonder they are able to stand tall in the Imperial Court without collapsing!"
Miao Yi asked anxiously, "What do you mean?"
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