Tang Henian was taken aback. He didn't expect Miao Yi to say something like that. He shifted his gaze from Miao Yi's face to Kou Lingxu's, wanting to see his reaction.
Outside the hall, Kou Zheng had returned after sending off the Blue Night Bodhisattva and his entourage. When he heard Miao Yi's words, he silently entered the hall and stood to the side, also observing Kou Lingxu's reaction.
Kou Lingxu didn't show any reaction on his face. He only stared at Miao Yi for a while, then said expressionlessly, "How do you plan to make the first move?"
Miao Yi cupped his fists and said, "I'm going to take the initiative. Instead of waiting for them to come after me, why don't I go after them first? I'll make a move on their secret hideout in the phantom city and force them into a corner. Only then will I be able to force His Majesty to let me leave the phantom city. Only then can I return to the Northern Army and serve Godfather!"
Kou Lingxu and Tang Henian exchanged surprised glances. They didn't expect Miao Yi to have such a strong will. He actually wanted to go against them directly.
Kou Zheng stared at Miao Yi and secretly clicked his tongue. 'How dare he! He must be tired of living!'
Tang Henian furrowed his brows and said, "Young Master, it's easier said than done. Their secret hideout in the phantom city isn't even clear about their home. Let's not talk about whether you can find it first. Have you thought about the dangers involved? If they are forced into a corner and try to kill you, I'm afraid even the Pavilion of Faith and Justice won't be able to protect you."
Miao Yi calmly said, "Uncle Tang, will they let me go if I don't do it? Will there be no risk if I don't do it? Godfather and Uncle Tang know better than I do what His Majesty is thinking. As long as I don't betray Godfather, His Majesty will never let me leave the phantom city. He will constantly put me in danger and pressure me. And if I betray Godfather, I will have to bear the infamy of being unfaithful, unfilial, and heartless for the rest of my life. Uncle Tang, I have no other way out. I can't just passively wait for them to make a move on me! "
Tang Henian looked at the silent Kou Lingxu and sighed. "Young Master, this old servant can understand your worries. But with such a large family, there are many things to consider. There are important people who can't always be around the phantom city. I hope you understand. "
Miao Yi said, "Uncle Tang. I don't want to cause any trouble, but the wind won't stop! Ever since I stepped into the Heavenly Street to run the Morality Sundry Goods Shop, I've never been truly safe. I've always been surrounded by danger, but I'm not afraid. I'm already used to it. That's why I dared to kill in the Heavenly Street until blood flowed like a river. That's why I dared to lead half of the Tiger Flag Division to defeat the million elites of the Yuding Domain! In my opinion, good conditions don't come from enduring, they come from fighting! As for manpower … Uncle Tang, I've been in charge of the Heaven's Street for many years. In order to protect myself when danger lurks everywhere, I have to make some preparations. Since I have the rights to buy and sell a large number of shops, it's inevitable that I have to make some friends. Many of my trusted subordinates had already been promoted by me to the position of Great Commander of the various Heavenly Streets. With these channels to control the profits, I had many friends from all walks of life. I was confident that I would be able to find some people to help me. Back then, when I had no one to rely on, I was not afraid. Now that I have the support of my family, I am even less afraid! "
A look of surprise flashed across Tang Henian's eyes. It turned out that this fellow had already been developing his own forces when he was the Great Commander in Celestial Avenue.
Kou Zheng was just as surprised.
Kou Lingxu closed his eyes and said, "Tell me the specifics. How do you plan to act?"
Miao Yi replied, "Foster Father. Previously, I was forced to hole up in the headquarters, so I knew nothing about the situation of the strongholds in the phantom market. It's still too early to tell me what I'm going to do. I don't have the ability to plan ahead. I'm more used to acting according to the situation, so I hope Foster Father can give me some autonomy. "
Kou Lingxu lowered his eyes and said with a faint tone, "You think the Kou Clan is restricting your freedom?"
Miao Yi cupped his fists and said, "Foster Father, you misunderstand. I just hope that you can give me the authority to act according to the situation."
This was the disadvantage of joining the Kou Clan. He had to ask for their permission for everything. There were many things he couldn't do. His personal freedom was completely restricted. A few days ago, when Tang Henian sought him out for a deep discussion, he thought about it a lot. Apart from tormenting Yun Zhiqiu every day, he had been thinking about this matter. Even if he couldn't completely break away from the Kou Clan, he had to at least find a way to turn things around. Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to go on like this.
The Heavenly Empress was pregnant, so he felt that this might be an opportunity. Regardless of whether he could succeed or not, he decided to give it a try.
Kou Lingxu remained unmoved and said calmly, "You are already a member of the Kou Clan. I have you report everything because there are many things that can affect the entire situation. You don't know much about the situation down below, so I can help you think about the bigger picture and reduce your losses. This is for the sake of the Kou Clan, and also for your own good."
Miao Yi sincerely said, "I know Foster Father is doing this for my own good. Niu Youde is not an unreasonable person, so he knows his limits. I'm not saying that I'm acting on my own. I just hope that I can receive Foster Father's support and give me the authority to act according to the situation. I'm not saying that I won't report back to the clan either. It's just that some things are constantly changing, and having the authority to act according to the situation will be more beneficial to me. I hope Foster Father will grant me this wish. "
Kou Lingxu calmly said, "Do you really think you can compete with those clans?"
Miao Yi said, "Of course I don't have the strength to do so. That's why I hope to receive Foster Father's support. I hope Foster Father can first help me resolve some of my worries."
Kou Lingxu slowly walked past Miao Yi and stood still. With his hands behind his back, he looked towards the entrance of the grand hall and asked, "What worries? Tell me. "
Miao Yi followed behind him and said, "First of all, I hope to receive Foster Father's support in the imperial court. Otherwise, Niu Youde won't be able to handle the situation."
Kou Lingxu said, "Of course. We're family, so I'll naturally help you if I can."
Miao Yi said, "The soldiers under the Phantom City's Main Manor have been hopeless for many years now. They've already become old foxes, and I'm guessing they've already been infiltrated by the various factions. There's no need for them to maintain any sort of secrecy. I hope you can transfer a group of people to me. I hope Foster Father can assign a group of capable men to me. Give me a group of people who will listen to my commands without question."
Hearing this, Kou Lingxu's expression finally softened a little. He thought Miao Yi wanted to be in charge of his own affairs. Asking him to send people over meant that Miao Yi didn't want to break away from the Kou Clan's supervision. Kou Lingxu turned to Tang Henian and said, "Old Tang, I'll leave this matter to you."
Kou Zheng was startled, but Tang Henian was a little doubtful and said, "Old Master, I'm afraid this won't be easy. First of all, the phantom city isn't under the jurisdiction of the Northern Army. It's under the Heavenly Empress' control. Not only will it be troublesome to go to the phantom city, but it will also be troublesome to transfer people out of the phantom city in the future. I'm afraid no one will be willing to go there."
Kou Lingxu said, "As for the harem, have Consort Yu speak to the Heavenly Empress. Now that the Heavenly Empress is having a joyous occasion, and our Kou Clan has contributed so much, it's time for us to speak to her. The Xiahou family still owes us a favor, so I'm sure they won't stop us from doing something as small as this. It shouldn't be too difficult. As for the concerns of the subordinates, will I mistreat them if they serve me? "
Kou Zheng remained silent as he watched from the side, but he knew deep down that his father had already agreed to Niu Youde's request.
"Yes! This old servant will immediately notify Consort Yu and urge her to get this matter done as soon as possible. "Tang Henian bowed in acknowledgment.
Kou Lingxu said, "What else do you have in mind? Say it all at once."
Miao Yi didn't hold back. "Godfather, once the personnel are in place, can you equip them with Transcendence Piercing Bows?"
Kou Lingxu didn't hold back either. "The phantom city's main manor is just a decoration. It doesn't have the right to equip them with Transcendence Piercing Bows. I can assign them to you, but the Transcendence Piercing Bows of the Northern Army can't be transferred over. The Heavenly Empress doesn't have the authority to do so either, so I can't help you with this matter."
Miao Yi wanted to ask if he could get his hands on an Transcendence Piercing Bow, but after some thought, he decided against it. He didn't want to cause trouble for himself, so he changed his request. "Godfather, I want someone's head!"
"Speak!" Kou Lingxu said casually, his tone calm.
Miao Yi said, "I want to start with Ying Yang's head!"
As soon as he said this, Kou Zheng and Tang Henian quickly turned around to look at him. Kou Lingxu also turned around, his eyes gleaming as he asked, "That grandson of Ying Jiuguang?"
"Yes!" Miao Yi calmly said, "Ying Yang made a move against me in the Western Paradise. I want to settle this score with him."
Kou Zheng couldn't help but say, "Brother-in-law, how can Ying Yang mobilize the people in the Western Paradise? You should know full well that the Ying Clan is behind him."
Miao Yi was very honest. "But I can't do anything to the Ying Clan, so I can only start with Ying Yang."
Kou Zheng didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "You're so honest. Two of the Ying Clan's grandchildren have already died by your hands, indirectly or directly. If you kill another one, how will the Ying Clan feel?"
"I'm not as fast as them. I heard that after two of them died, they gave birth to another two." Miao Yi calmly replied, his determination unwavering. "The Ying Clan has repeatedly tried to harm me, but I can't do anything to them. All I can do is stretch out my hand and chop off one of them! Not just this time, but in the future, if the Ying Clan tries to harm me again, I will take it out on the Ying Clan's descendants. I'd like to see if they can give birth faster, or if I can kill them faster. Secondly, I need to force the Ying Clan's secret hideout in the phantom market to react, so that I can track them down and get rid of them! "
Kou Zheng was speechless. He sighed, "You're offending the Ying Clan as much as you can!"
Miao Yi asked, "Big Brother, if I don't make a move, will they stop and let me go?"
Kou Zheng was speechless as he looked at his father's reaction. Even Tang Henian couldn't help but scratch his forehead.
Kou Lingxu was silent for a moment, then said, "We won't help you kill the Ying Clan's descendants. You can deal with them yourself if you're capable of doing so."
Miao Yi said, "Godfather, I need to know his movements and whereabouts."
Kou Lingxu said, "Old Tang, keep an eye on that Ying Clan brat's movements."
Old Tang said with a bitter expression, "Master, the Ying Clan has already expressed their stance. They're willing to give up two of their Lieutenant positions in exchange for the Western Paradise incident."
Kou Lingxu said, "If they want to do it, then so be it. If they can find a way to keep our Kou Clan from finding out who did it, then that's the Ying Clan's capability! It was the Ying Clan who broke the rules first. It's obvious that this is already the second time the Ying Clan has made a move against You De, right? It's time for the Ying Clan to wake up. Let's give up the two Lieutenant positions and do as You De says. "
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