Even if they found the Great Cave Master Miao, Gongsun Yu couldn't possibly settle the score with him. Most importantly, if they were to fight, who knew who would be the unlucky one?
Respect was earned through strength. In the past, Gongsun Yu might have really treated Miao Yi rudely. However, the current East Arrival Cave Master was no longer the same as before. Who would dare say that Miao Yi was incapable of taking up the position? He actually dared to challenge Mountain Chieftain Xiong to a duel!
Therefore, Gongsun Yu could only complain to Miao Yi, "Cave Master Miao, you've caused me so much trouble. Since when was the Mountain Chieftain waiting for me?"
Miao Yi was taken aback. "Who in the entire South Edict Manor doesn't know of your relationship with the Mountain Chieftain? You're keeping watch down there. If the Mountain Chieftain isn't waiting for you, who else could she be waiting for? Did you think that it was the Mountain Chieftain who asked me to bring you to him? "
"..." Gongsun Yu was speechless. However, even though he was happy to hear this, he couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong with Mountain Chieftain? Why did you throw such a tantrum? "
He had known Qin Weiwei for so long, but this was the first time he had seen Qin Weiwei throw such a big tantrum at him. Usually, she would speak to him in a pleasant manner, but this was the first time he had heard Qin Weiwei say the word 'scram' to him. He was a little dumbfounded and could be said to be scared out of his wits.
"Angry at you? That's true. That's just how she is. In any case, I'm used to it. "Miao Yi shrugged.
"You can't say that. The Mountain Chieftain's temper isn't bad …" Gongsun Yu hurriedly defended Qin Weiwei.
The two of them stood in a pavilion and chatted.
As for Qin Weiwei, she was already feeling inexplicably uncomfortable from Miao Yi's words. In the end, Gongsun Yu suddenly ran over and said that Miao Yi said she was waiting for him, making it seem as though the two of them really did have something shameful to hide. Moreover, Gongsun Yu even revealed that gentle expression in his eyes. Qin Weiwei immediately felt as though she was being insulted. She could no longer hold back her anger, and completely erupted.
At this moment, he was pacing back and forth in the attic, unable to control his emotions.
Hong Mian and Lu Liu quietly observed her. The two of them had lived with her for a long time, so they understood her temperament all too well. Cave Master Miao had tricked Cave Master Gongsun into coming here to meet with the Mountain Chieftain. It seemed like he had hurt the Mountain Chieftain a little, but why would he hurt her? The Mountain Chieftain had never cared about the rumors outside …
The next morning, all the Cave Masters had arrived. The harvest of each cave was also handed over.
Qin Weiwei led the ten Cave Masters on their dragon steeds, galloping as fast as lightning towards Ever Peace Manor.
Compared to the last time he went to South Edict Manor, the distance had almost doubled. It was Miao Yi's first time coming to Ever Peace Manor.
On the way, they encountered another snowstorm. With a cold expression on her face, Qin Weiwei led the way without making a sound.
Along the way, Gongsun Yu showed some concern and asked if the Mountain Chieftain wanted to rest.
This warm concern made Qin Weiwei's mouth twitch. She didn't respond at all and only focused on hurrying on her journey.
He didn't stop along the way. After arriving at Ever Peace Manor, Qin Weiwei left everyone behind and entered the Grand Hall of Ever Peace Manor in a muffled voice.
The others were arranged to rest while Qin Weiwei was led to the back by Qing Ju to meet Yang Qing.
Unexpectedly, the first thing Yang Qing said when he saw her was, "Did you bring Miao Yi?"
He knew that Qin Weiwei and Miao Yi did not have a good relationship. He was afraid that Qin Weiwei would find Miao Yi an eyesore and did not bring him along.
There were no outsiders for the time being. Qin Weiwei snapped, "They're here."
How could Yang Qing not understand her? One look and he could tell she was unhappy. He couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong?"
There were some things that even the closest people wouldn't tell. Qin Weiwei could only find another excuse to cover it up. With a flip of her hand, she flashed a jade archive and handed it over. "You'll know once you read it."
Yang Qing received the jade archive suspiciously and imbued his transcendence energy to examine it. Naturally, what was inside was none other than the name list that Miao Yi had submitted after expanding his forces.
After reading the contents, Yang Qing furrowed his brows. Expanding his forces wasn't a big deal, but the key was that they were all from the School of Blue Jade. Even Blue Lotus experts were recruited into East Arrival Cave. He turned to look at Qin Weiwei, "What's the meaning of this?"
"I lost a bet with Miao Yi …"
After Yang Qing left, Miao Yi set his sights on the forces from the School of Blue Jade. She thought that the School of Blue Jade wouldn't dare to join South Edict Manor again. In a fit of anger, she said that she would approve as many as Miao Yi could recruit. Who knew that Miao Yi would actually pull twenty people from the School of Blue Jade to join East Arrival Cave, putting her in a difficult position. was She could only agree.
After listening to her, Yang Qing didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He shook his head and said, "Weiwei, why did you make such a bet with him? We've known each other for quite some time. After going through so many things, can't you see it? If you don't want Miao Yi to do something, then don't give in. Otherwise, that hothead will definitely not 'disappoint' you. Say, when has he not made the impossible possible? He even dared to go to the Sea of Constellations and came back alive. I'm really impressed by that brat's foolishness. In that brat's eyes, there's only things to do or not to do. As for whether he can do it or not, it's definitely not a problem that he considers. At least, it's not a problem that he prioritizes. That brat isn't someone who is indecisive. As long as he thinks it's worth it, he will definitely do it. Otherwise, he wouldn't have gone to the Sea of Constellations. As a Mountain Chieftain, do you really need to make a bet with him? "
He was indeed good at judging people and his judgment of Miao Yi wasn't too far off. Indeed, Miao Yi wasn't someone who was indecisive.
"I've already said it in front of my subordinates. How do you expect me to take it back?" Qin Weiwei gritted her teeth and said, "In any case, the final decision is in your hands. It doesn't matter if I agree. You can veto it."
The decision on the recruitment of personnel below the Manor Head level usually rested in the hands of the Manor Head. This was because once one reached the rank of Hall Master, their cultivation would at least have reached the Red Lotus realm. That was already a completely different realm from the White Lotus and Blue Lotus realms. Red Lotus cultivators wouldn't worry too much about the cultivators below them.
Although Hall Masters, Palace Lords, Overlords, and even the Six Sages had the complete right to veto the recruitment of personnel that the Manor Head had agreed to, generally, no one would make things difficult for the Manor Heads below them. This was because it wasn't worth it. Even if the Manor Head recruited more low-level cultivators, they wouldn't be able to threaten them. As long as they could afford it, and under the condition that it didn't harm the interests of the higher-ups, they could recruit as many as they wanted. Therefore, it was rare for them to disagree.
However, it was different for those at the rank of Manor Head. Once something happened, they would still need to rely on a large number of troops to fight. Naturally, they wouldn't allow the Cave Masters and Mountain Chieftains below them to completely control their personnel. Otherwise, they would definitely lose control of their subordinates.
This was also the reason why Qin Weiwei said that the final decision rested in Yang Qing's hands.
Yang Qing pondered for a moment. In the end, he still shook his head and said, "Forget it. Those people won't be able to cause any trouble anyway. Putting aside the fact that he saved your life, he almost got into a fight with Xiong Xiao. I've sided with Xiong Xiao once again. Consider this as compensation to him. What's more, that brat is a bit of an idiot. He's always thinking about tormenting his subordinates. Who knows what kind of trouble he's going to stir up. If he can afford it, then let him. After all, even if he has a few more subordinates, they'll still be working for me. The School of Blue Jade is no longer a threat. "
As soon as he finished speaking, he invoked his arts and wrote it into a jade archive. It was approved on the spot, and he then passed the jade archive to Qing Mei at his side. She had him register the names and prepare a copy to be sent to Suppressing Second Hall.
Meanwhile, after Suppressing Second Hall had compiled the list of the depleted and replenished personnel, it would be submitted to Traversing Moon Palace. Traversing Moon Palace would then compile the list and submit it, all the way to the Realm Beyond Heaven. Thus, the situation of the cultivators within the entire Celestial Nation was in Mu Fanjun's grasp.
After Qin Weiwei and Qing Mei had finished tallying up Mount Calming Sea's harvest for the year, Qin Weiwei was about to leave when Yang Qing shouted, "Weiwei, don't let Miao Yi go back for now. Bring him along to Suppressing Second Hall later."
"Bring him to Suppressing Second Hall?" Qin Weiwei asked in surprise, "Why would we bring him there?"
Yang Qing shook his head and said, "This wasn't my idea. Elder Auntie personally requested to see him, along with Xiong Xiao."
Qin Weiwei obviously knew that the Elder Auntie Yang Qing was talking about was definitely not Qing Mei, but Elder Auntie Tian Yu of Suppressing Second Hall. "Elder Auntie Tian Yu wants to see Miao Yi? Why? "
"I can't figure it out at the moment. I think it has something to do with this battle. Xiong Xiao and Miao Yi both contributed greatly in this battle. Perhaps it's a little too eye-catching."
"It won't be dangerous, will it?"
"It won't be that bad. If she really wanted to deal with the two of them, there's no need for Elder Auntie to do it herself. I'm still trying to figure out the specifics. "
Since Suppressing Second Hall wanted to see Miao Yi, even Yang Qing couldn't stop them. Naturally, Qin Weiwei could only comply.
After returning to the courtyard allocated for the people of Mount Calming Sea, Qin Weiwei gathered the crowd and issued an order, "Wu Tong, Miao Yi. The two of you will accompany me to escort the Manor Head to Suppressing Second Hall. The rest of you, return to your respective territories."
This was an old rule. It was almost the same every year. Each Mountain Chieftain would bring along two capable subordinates to escort the Manor Head to Suppressing Second Hall.
However, when this order was announced, there were still many people who were a little surprised.
Miao Yi was a little surprised. Why was he chosen to go with them to Suppressing Second Hall? Didn't they always bring Gongsun Yu along in the past?
However, he soon thought that he understood what was going on. First of all, he had proven his strength. Naturally, he was one of the most capable subordinates in Mount Calming Sea, so he was qualified to accompany and escort the Manor Head. Secondly, his subordinates could at most leave, but he was still a little surprised that he did not bring Gongsun Yu along.
Gongsun Yu was also a little dumbfounded. It was beyond his expectations. He took a step forward, cupped his fists and volunteered, "Mountain Chieftain, your subordinate is willing to follow you!"
The other Cave Master, Wu Tong, didn't want to ruin the other's plans. The entire South Edict Manor knew about the relationship between the Mountain Chieftain and Gongsun Yu. He also wanted to help the Mountain Chieftain, so he was about to let her go.
Unexpectedly, Qin Weiwei rudely interrupted him, "It's settled then. There's no need to say anything more!"
As she said this, her eyes subtly glanced at Miao Yi to see his reaction.
Gongsun Yu's expression froze. He could only reply in embarrassment.
Miao Yi, on the other hand, was trying to stifle his laughter. He had probably accidentally revealed the truth. The Mountain Chieftain was intentionally avoiding suspicion. The more she did this, the more it proved that there was something wrong between the two of them. Guilty as thieves, what was the point of pretending to be an adulterous couple?!
Once a person had a preconceived notion, it was very difficult to change it. That was why first impressions were very important.
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