After putting away the Star Bell, Miao Yi continued on his way. Even though Gao Yan's incident had angered him, it wasn't enough to affect his plan. Along the way, he furrowed his brows as he thought about how to deal with Bao Lian and the Guang Clan's attitude.
After Master Yu Lian ended his call, he immediately went to the Sect Master's quarters to find his Senior Brother and inform him of the situation.
The two of them paced back and forth in the courtyard. Master Yu Ling shook his head and sighed, "Sigh, Junior Brother, you're a fool. Why did you tell him about this?"
Master Yu Lian shrugged, "Since he asked, there's nothing I can't tell him."
Master Yu Ling smiled bitterly, "He contacted me before, but I rejected him! We've heard of all the trouble he's caused over the years. With his style of doing things, if he interferes, the consequences will be unimaginable! "
Master Yu Lian frowned, "Senior Brother, maybe you're overthinking it. His status is no longer what it used to be. Even the Ying Clan can't do anything to him. If he wants to interfere, he must have some confidence."
Master Yu Ling said, "Junior Brother, you're mistaken. Just because the Ying Clan can't do anything to him doesn't mean they can't do anything to him. With the Ying Clan's influence, how can they not deal with him? They must have been held back by something. Do you think the Ying Clan will let him go after what happened in the Black Dragon Swamp? If they do, it'll be a fatal blow! Haven't you heard how Niu Youde solves his problems? The Ying Family alone has already given him a lot of pressure. If we drag the Guang Family into this as well, not only will our Vital Energy Sect be in trouble, but we'll also implicate him as well. What's the point of doing all this? He's in enough trouble already. "
At first, Master Yu Lian was secretly happy that Miao Yi was determined to interfere. However, a worried look appeared on his face as he asked, "Senior Brother, what should we do now?"
Master Yu Ling sighed, "Forget it. We'll deal with this ourselves! Since he said he wants to interfere, then we shouldn't waste any more time. We'll try to deal with this before he does. There's no need to trouble him. "
And so, the two of them left the sect and went straight to the guest courtyard.
The current Morality Gate could not be compared to the Morality Gate in the early years. There were more customers coming and going, and the quality of the customers had also improved. With the power in their hands, the courtyard for receiving guests was also built to be elegant and unique.
However, the guest courtyard had already been protected by the troops that Gao Yan had brought with him. The two of them had to be notified before they could enter. As soon as they entered the courtyard, Gao Yan cheerfully walked out to welcome them. "The two Enlightened Masters have arrived. Apologies for not going out to meet you. Please, please come in and take a seat of honor!"
Gao Yan knew that since the two of them were here, they must have made a decision. They wouldn't be able to fight against the Guang family and the Ying family, so they would have to give in. Thinking about having sex with Bao Lian, Gao Yan couldn't help but feel excited. That was why his attitude was so good, and he hoped it would be done soon.
The two brothers thanked him and entered the living room, not daring to take the main seat, so they gave it to Gao Yan.
Yuling Zhenren, who was sitting down, was still thinking about what to say when Gao Yan asked, "Have you made up your mind about me and Bao Lian?"
Now that the words had been spoken, Spiritual Master Yuling had no other way out. He sighed and said, "Lord Gao, I'm afraid that my sect will have to apologize for what happened to Bao Lian …" When he saw Gao Yan's face turn dark, he quickly added, "However, I have already considered one thing. The Vital Energy Sect is willing to relocate to the Western Army."
Gao Yan paused and frowned. "What do you mean?"
Master Yu Ling said, "The Morality Sect has its own rules. Female disciples cannot be forced to marry. Thank you for your kindness, Master Gao. However, the Morality Sect is willing to submit to Heavenly King Guang!"
Bang! Gao Yan slammed the table and stood up. He was furious. It would've been fine if he hadn't seen Bao Lian, but now that he had, he was tempted by Bao Lian's enthusiasm. Just as he was about to kiss her, he was doused with cold water. How dare a mere Morality Sect look down on him? How dare they!
"Sect Leader Yu Ling, you're refusing a toast only to drink a forfeit!" Gao Yan shouted.
The two of them stood up as well. Spiritual Master Yu Lian's expression was dark. Since things had come to this, Spiritual Master Yu Ling could only bite the bullet and say, "Sir Gao, the Vitality Sect has its own rules. As the sect leader, I can't go against them. This is the bottom line we can agree to. If Sir Gao thinks that it's inappropriate, the Vitality Sect can only express our regret."
Gao Yan had the urge to kill these two idiots on the spot, but then again, the most valuable thing in the Morality grocery store was not Bao Lian, nor was it the Morality Sect's shares. The Morality grocery store's shares had long been divided among the various forces, and the Morality Sect only had half of the shares left. The truly valuable thing was the Morality Sect, which had been in control of the Morality grocery store for so many years. All sorts of new and old customers, as well as distribution channels, were in the hands of the Morality grocery store. This was also the result of the various forces keeping the Morality grocery store in check for so many years.
Since the Morality Sect had made their stance clear, Gao Yan was worried that he would mess things up and ruin His Royal Highness's plans. He could not afford to anger His Royal Highness for a woman, and it was not worth it.
In the end, he suppressed his anger and said in a low voice, "Sect Leader Yu Ling, it hasn't been a day yet. There are some things I hope you'll think twice before you act. Think about it carefully before you give your answer. I won't see you out!" He waved his hand, signaling for them to leave.
One of the attendants immediately extended his hand and said, "Please leave!"
The two brothers cupped their fists and left with a straight face.
Gao Yan, who had left the living room, quickly returned to his own room. The Morality Sect's sudden offer to achieve His Royal Highness's goal made it difficult for him to make the decision. He had to ask for instructions, which was why he said those words while suppressing his anger.
The Heavenly King of Guang's Residence, Jingxuan, was also the residence of the Heavenly King of Guang's first concubine, Gao Zixuan, after his first wife died. Consort Mei Niang was also one of the Heavenly King of Guang's concubines. However, Mei Niang's beauty outshone all the other beauties and won His Royal Highness' favor. Even so, when Mei Niang saw Gao Zixuan, she still had to politely call her big sister. Gao Zixuan was the oldest among the Guang Family's womenfolk, but status wasn't completely determined by seniority. Power and status were the decisive things. The Heavenly King of Guang had many concubines, and many of them who were as qualified as Gao Zixuan had already disappeared from the public. They rarely showed their faces, and unless it was a major festival, they wouldn't be seen.
The one who truly determined Gao Zixuan's status was her son. Her son was the eldest son of the Guang Family, and now he was a marquis in the imperial court. There were already signs of him becoming the heir to the throne. Since ancient times, it wasn't just a saying that a mother's status depended on her son's. Who in the Guang Family dared to ignore this one?
Even the Duke of Guang had to consider his son's feelings. Whether he liked it or not, he had to come to Jingxuan Garden regularly to shower her with love and dew. It wasn't good to be too cold.
"Mother, this flower is so pure and proud!"
Among the flowers, there was a large bowl of pure white flower with red stamens. There was no flaw on the white petals, and it was truly as white as jade. Although it wasn't as dazzling as the surrounding flowers, it faintly gave off a feeling of pride. The position it was placed in was also in the center.
Guang Jun 'an, who was admiring at the side, couldn't help but touch the petals and praise.
The woman at the side who was watering the flowers suddenly made a move. With a slap, she slapped the back of Guang Jun 'an's hand and scolded, "Don't touch as you please!"
Guang Jun 'an chuckled and withdrew his hand embarrassedly.
Other than Heavenly King Guang, only his mother, Gao Zixuan, dared to hit him in the Wangfu.
Although Gao Zixuan wasn't young anymore, she maintained her body well and looked to be in her forties. There were slight wrinkles at the corner of her eyes. Her figure was moderately plump, and her skin was so white and tender that water could be pinched out. Her hair was tied up with a jade hairpin, and she wore a plain dress. She didn't put on any makeup, but it didn't matter. She was still a rare beauty.
Guang Jun 'an, who didn't dare to touch the flowers anymore, looked at his mother up and down and frowned, "Mother, when it's time to dress up, you still have to dress up. You're dressed so plainly, people who don't know would think that you're a servant of the Wangfu. Aren't you afraid of affecting Father's impression?"
Gao Zixuan, who was watering the flowers, said calmly, "Do you know why the Imperial Concubine is favored by His Majesty?"
Guang Jun 'an was silent for a while. He looked at the white flower and revealed a thoughtful expression.
Gao Zixuan passed the watering pot to him. She glanced at him and said calmly, "Sometimes, not fighting is also a form of fighting."
As she spoke, she took out a Star Bell. The person she contacted was none other than her nephew.
Gao Yan contacted his aunt for no other reason than to relay the Vitality Sect's reply and ask for instructions on how to deal with it.
Gao Zixuan raised her eyebrows, and a hint of anger flashed across her eyes. The Star Bell replied, "Fool! How can you agree to this? You have to marry Bao Lian! "
Gao Yan carefully said, "Aunt, but the Vitality Sect's attitude seems to be very firm."
Gao Zixuan, "Your cousin has spent a lot of effort to fight for this opportunity for you. Don't you understand his intentions? If you marry Bao Lian, the Vitality Sect will be under your control. If you don't marry Bao Lian, the Vitality Sect will be under the Imperial Residence's control. Do you need me to teach you the difference? "
She almost said the same thing. As long as Gao Yan controlled the Vitality Sect, it meant that her son, Guang Jun 'an, was in control of it. This means that this source of wealth was in her son's hands. If the Vitality Sect joined the Wang Family, this source of wealth would no longer be under her son's direct control.
Gao Yan suddenly realized that if he did not marry Bao Lian, he would no longer be in control of the Vitality Store. He immediately replied, "I'm being silly. Don't worry, Aunt, I know what to do."
When Gao Zixuan ended the call and put away the Star Bell, Guang Jun 'an noticed the anger that flashed across his mother's face. He smiled and said, "Who made Mother angry again?"
"About Gao Yan …" Gao Zixuan calmly explained the situation just now.
"Heh! You can't even understand such a small matter. " Guang Jun 'an shook his head and said, "Mother, I'll say something that you won't like to hear. Gao Yan is just a playboy who has nothing better to do. He's not good enough to take on heavy responsibilities."
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