As for Yang Qing himself, he led his troops and temporarily stationed himself at Ever Peace Manor. Naturally, he wouldn't let go of the harvest of Ever Peace City, which was under the direct jurisdiction of Ever Peace Manor. He sent someone to summon the City Lord.
After that, Qing Mei and Qing Ju were also sent out by him to the Fifth Earthly Branch's capital city's Manor of Conformity to resolve the conflict with the School of Blue Jade. Since the School of Blue Jade had taken the initiative to deliver the opportunity to him, how could he let it slip by?
There was one more thing that he naturally couldn't forget, and he couldn't delay it, or else it would be disadvantageous to him.
Yang Qing personally wrote a memorial, along with Zhang Decheng's head, and ordered his men to submit it to Suppressing Second Hall.
In the memorial, Zhang Decheng was naturally at fault. He, Yang Qing, had no choice but to do so.
Similarly, if he, Yang Qing, had died at the hands of Zhang Decheng, the fault would naturally be all on him. A dead man would not explain himself.
As for attacking and occupying Ever Peace Manor, there was no need to beat around the bush. Yang Qing's loyalty was unquestionable. Firstly, he was afraid that Zhang Decheng's remaining forces would continue to cause trouble. Secondly, the harvesting of the Orbs of Will was imminent. He didn't want the matter between him and Zhang Decheng to affect Ever Peace Manor's handing over of the Orbs of Will this year. Therefore, he was acting as the overseer for the harvesting. Once the Hall Master selected a suitable person to take over Ever Peace Manor, he would naturally heed the order and return to South Edict Manor.
Once the memorial arrived at Suppressing Second Hall, it was quickly delivered into the hands of the Head Master.
The fragrance of plum blossoms comes from the bitter cold.
Hall Master Huo Lingxiao held two jade archives in his hands. One was Yang Qing's memorial, and the other was Suppressing Third Hall's Liu Jingtian's complaint. After he read through them, he held the jade archive behind his back, and used his other hand to sweep away the snow on the plum blossom branches. He plucked off a plum blossom and sniffed it. He smiled faintly and said, "South Edict Manor wasn't conquered. Instead, someone turned on them and took over Ever Peace Manor. Even Suppressing Third Hall was dragged into this mess. It seems they picked the wrong target."
She turned around and handed Yang Qing's memorial to the attendant maid. "Show this memorial to the three Advisors."
The handmaiden received the jade archive and acknowledged the order. Just as she was about to leave, Huo Lingxiao spoke again, "Investigate the course of events. I would like to see where he got the courage to even occupy Ever Peace Manor!"
"Yes!" The maid bowed and left.
After one of the three Advisors of Suppressing Second Hall, Han Liuping read through the jade archive, he fell into deep thought. After he recovered from the shock, he shook his head and said, "Looks like Lu Yu's death wasn't unjust. I'm afraid Feng Zhihuan and He Yunye are going to be vexed. Transfer the item to Feng Zhihuan!" He handed the jade archive to his handmaiden.
After reading the report, Feng Zhihuan's face darkened. Yang Qing had actually resisted. Not only had he resisted, but he had also turned defeat into victory and occupied Ever Peace Manor!
What did these consequences mean?
Out of the ten Manor Heads of Suppressing Second Hall, five of them were his subordinates. Every year, they would come to pay their respects to him. Han Liuping had three Manor Heads under him, while He Yunye had two. Even if he, Feng Zhihuan, gave up on Yang Qingben, there were still four left. Of the three great Advisors, he still had the most subordinates under his command. Now that Yang Qing's desperate counterattack didn't affect any of the Advisors, it meant that the Hall Master had yet to achieve his goal of balancing the three Advisors. He would definitely continue to make a move against the Manor Heads under him.
Feng Zhihuan had no way of stopping the Hall Master's actions. The Hall Master had already shown mercy by using gentle methods. If he dared to stop him, he would provoke the Hall Master to use force. When that happened, the one who would be embarrassed would be him, Feng Zhihuan.
In this way, it meant that he, Feng Zhihuan, had given up on Yang Qing, which was equivalent to giving up on two Manor Heads. He was giving up on the benefits of the yearly tributes from the two Manors.
As he thought of this … Feng Zhihuan felt his heart ache. If he had known this would happen, he would have chosen someone else to sacrifice. Why did he have to sacrifice Yang Qing and cause an even greater loss?
In his heart, Feng Zhihuan cursed He Yunye for being a good-for-nothing. He couldn't even handle such a small matter, and ended up harming others and himself.
After reading the report, He Yunye once again summoned Wan Shunchang over. Bang! He smashed the tea table, pointed at Wan Shunchang's nose, and cursed, "Good-For-Nothing!"
The news spread quickly, shocking the entire territory under Suppressing Second Hall's jurisdiction. All the Manor Heads were greatly shocked.
Those who could become Manor Heads were no fools. They all had their own channels of information from above. When Yang Qing was publicly questioned by He Yunye in the Suppressing Second Hall Grand Hall, everyone had already guessed that Yang Qing was doomed. They had already predicted what was about to happen.
Everyone had originally thought that Yang Qing's strength was the weakest, so it was normal for him to be eliminated. Who would have thought that Zhang Decheng, who had initiated the provocation, would be eliminated by Yang Qing instead? Furthermore, Yang Qing had the audacity to use one Manor to occupy another Manor. What was he thinking? Was he thinking of becoming a Hall Master?
Of course not! Yang Qing only had a cultivation at Blue Lotus Fifth Grade. Even the Hall Master wouldn't believe it if they told others.
None of this was important. What was important was that everyone now had a new understanding of Yang Qing's capabilities. They realized that Yang Qing wasn't as easy to provoke as they had imagined.
What's more, this lunatic even dared to occupy Ever Peace Manor!
First, he killed his own Manor Head, Lu Yu, and occupied South Edict Manor. Now, he killed another Manor Head, Zhang Decheng, and occupied Ever Peace Manor. His reputation was truly infamous. Who could guarantee that he wouldn't make a move on other Manors in the future?
Hence, if Yang Qing could escape this calamity in front of the Hall Master, it would be better for everyone to be more polite to him when they met in the future. Don't bring trouble to yourselves.
The conflict between the two Manors had even implicated Suppressing Third Hall. With such a huge commotion, it wasn't difficult for Huo Lingxiao to figure out the ins and outs of the matter. There were too many people involved. He just had to find someone in the know and quietly ask them.
It might be difficult for outsiders to probe Suppressing Second Hall's background, but if the Hall Master personally sent someone to ask, who in Suppressing Second Hall would dare not quietly answer?
Huo Lingxiao clasped his hands behind his back as he strolled between the pavilions behind the snow. His handmaiden, Liu Xing, was reporting the ins and outs of the matter from behind.
Zhang Decheng had secretly sent men to attack East Arrival Cave to lure Qin Weiwei into taking the bait. Then, the East Arrival Cave Master single-handedly charged in and out to rescue Qin Weiwei, ruining Zhang Decheng's plans. Then, Zhang Decheng was forced to ride a tiger and lead his men to launch an all-out assault on Suppressing Third Hall's Thriving Ten-Thousand Manor. Afterwards, Mountain Chieftain of Mount Shaotai risked his life alone and successfully tricked Liu Jingtian of Thriving Ten-Thousand Manor to lead his men to attack Zhang Decheng from the front and back with Yang Qing, annihilating Zhang Decheng in one fell swoop. Meanwhile, the School of Blue Jade failed to take advantage of the situation. After that, Yang Qing led his men to attack Ever Peace Manor and encountered Deacon Wan Shunchang. He grabbed Zhang Decheng's head and scared Wan Shunchang away. Just like that, he occupied Ever Peace Manor. After that, he immediately used Ever Peace Manor's harvest to reward his subordinates, encouraging them to pluck Ever Peace Manor clean in the shortest amount of time possible. Now, even if someone were to be sent to Ever Peace Manor, they wouldn't be able to reap any benefits.
After listening to the entire incident, Huo Lingxiao's eyes flashed with amazement. He was amazed by Yang Qing's ability to immediately devise a strategy to turn defeat into victory after obtaining the slightest chance to catch his breath under such circumstances.
Stopping at the bottom of the winding corridor, Huo Lingxiao lightly nodded his head as he faced the surface of the frozen lake. "He is a capable man, and has the qualifications to guard a region for me. His subordinates also have many talents. It can be seen that he is adept at using people. He is a rare talent."
The reason why he said that Yang Qing had many talents under his command, and was adept at using people, was because he was referring to the East Arrival Cave Master, who had risked his life to rescue Qin Weiwei and foiled Zhang Decheng's plans. There was also the Mountain Chieftain of Mount Shaotai, who had risked his life alone to deceive reinforcements for Yang Qing.
Behind him, Liu Xing laughed and said, "Hall Master, when I went to investigate the situation this time, I also heard an interesting story regarding the East Arrival Cave Master."
"Oh!" Huo Lingxiao said with interest, "Tell me about it."
"As it turns out, that East Arrival Cave Master was the Horse Deputy of Transient Light Cave. When Yang Qing attacked Lu Yu, those from Transient Light Cave fled, those who died died, and those who surrendered surrendered. Only this person, with a cultivation at White Lotus First Grade, fought to the death and refused to surrender. He single-handedly killed three White Lotus Second Grade cultivators, and then battled three White Lotus Third Grade cultivators and two White Lotus Second Grade cultivators by himself. The five of them actually fought him for a long time and were unable to defeat him. He even challenged Yang Qing to challenge him. If it was any other person, they would have already beheaded this madman. However, Yang Qing personally appeared and subdued him. Afterwards, he stood his ground against the objections of the masses and made him the Cave Master of East Arrival Cave with a cultivation at White Lotus First Grade. At that time, many people in South Edict Manor were quite dissatisfied with this. Who would have thought that when the School of Blue Jade was holding back the various divisions of South Edict Manor, only he alone was able to subdue the group of School of Blue Jade disciples in East Arrival Cave. This time, he was the one who rescued Yang Qing's adopted daughter at the most crucial moment, causing a crucial change in the battle situation. It can be said that Yang Qing's previous efforts towards him were not in vain. "
"Horse Deputy? A White Lotus First Grade Cave Master? " After Huo Lingxiao recovered from his shock, he couldn't help but chuckle for this lowly cultivator who bore such a lowly position. He nodded and said, "It can be seen that Yang Qing is indeed good at using people."
Liu Xing continued, "Yang Qing sent someone to the capital city's Manor of Conformity. The Manor of Conformity's Medallion of Conformity has already reached the School of Blue Jade. The School of Blue Jade's Sect Master has admitted that he was the one who broke the agreement first, and wishes to honor the Medallion of Conformity. Yang Qing has already broken free from the School of Blue Jade's restraints."
With a flip of his hand, Huo Lingxiao took out Liu Jingtian's accusatory jade archive from his storage ring. His lips curled into a sly smile as he said, "Not only did he use Suppressing Third Hall, but he also managed to extricate himself from the situation. He even prepared the evidence that Suppressing Third Hall used to defend me when they sent an army to condemn me. With his abilities, it would naturally be easy for him to break free from the School of Blue Jade's restraints. It's only natural. I never thought that I would have such a talent among my subordinates. Wouldn't it be a pity to destroy him? It would be a good thing to keep him by my side as a military advisor!"
Actually, the person who wanted to make a move against Yang Qing from behind the scenes was none other than him. The main reason why he chose Yang Qing was indeed because Yang Qing had an unbreakable relationship with the School of Blue Jade. He was very displeased with this kind of incompetent person who borrowed power to rise, yet couldn't break free from the entanglement of external forces.
If he had to choose someone to make a move against, then it could only be him, Yang Qing.
From the looks of it now, he had misjudged him. Yang Qing either didn't have enough time to find an opportunity, or he had other plans.
It was no longer important what he thought of Yang Qing in the past. Reason would always stand on the side of the victor.
At this moment, another handmaiden, 'Tian Yu', leisurely walked over. She bowed and replied, "Hall Master, Advisor He is here to seek an audience with Hall Master. He is currently waiting outside the hall."
Huo Lingxiao coldly scoffed, "What is there to explain? Do you expect me to reward him for his incompetence? Just say that I am cultivating. "
Tian Yu and Liu Xing exchanged glances. The former acknowledged and left.
Huo Lingxiao then turned to Liu Xing and instructed, "When it's time to hand over the harvest, have Yang Qing bring that Mountain Chieftain of Mount Shaotai and the Cave Master of East Arrival Cave here. I will take the chance to meet them."
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