Xiao Lingbo understood that the commander of the Sky Avenue in front of him was a former subordinate of the Governor. On the way here, he was still considering whether the Governor would have any objections if the commander did not cooperate. Now, he was naturally relieved. At the same time, he also felt more confident. After all, it was his first time doing something like this, and he was worried that there would be an accident. Now that the Governor was here, there was naturally no need to worry.
"Yes!" Xiao Lingbo and the rest cupped their fists in acknowledgement.
Manager Xia sneaked a few more glances at Miao Yi. Before the truth was revealed, he still didn't know what to do. However, when he saw Miao Yi here, he already had a bad feeling in his heart. 'Why did this guy come to Heaven's Avenue on Heaven's Origin Planet again?
As soon as he saw Miao Yi here, he suspected that something bad was about to happen in Celestial Street.
Fu Qing also said to Xiao Lingbo, "The commanders of the four districts are already waiting outside. Just inform them when you go out."
Xiao Lingbo cupped his hands towards him again, then quickly left with his men, not daring to delay.
Miao Yi walked down the steps, his arms crossed over his abdomen as he slowly walked towards the loft. The others followed behind him.
"Second Brother, inform Big Brother and the others. My people should have found them by now. Ask them to help us and don't cause any trouble."
"Alright!" Fu Qing nodded and quickly took out his Star Bell.
"Zhaoqing, inform Reverend Yuling and the others. Tell them to come to the City Guard Palace to see Great Commander Fu," Miao Yi instructed as he strolled forward.
"Yes!" Yang Zhaoqing accepted the order and took out his Star Bell.
Outside the City Guardian Palace, Yuling and the others had just arrived outside the City Guardian Palace and were sighing with emotion at the sight of the City Guardian Palace when a group of people suddenly flew out from the City Guardian Palace and landed in the direction of the four districts.
At the same time, Perfected Yuling also received Yang Zhaoqing's transmission. After holding the Star Bell, he transmitted his voice to the others, "Niu Youde wants us to go to the City Guard Palace to see Fu Qing."
Yu Lian asked curiously, "Senior Martial Brother, didn't he say why he wants to see Fu Qing?"
Perfected Being Yuling shook his head and frowned in thought.
Spiritual Master Yu Xu raised his hand and said, "Let's go. I don't think he will harm us."
The four of them walked directly to the steps of the City Guard Palace and asked the guards to pass on the message. Naturally, their journey was unimpeded. Someone led them directly to the pavilion and then invited them up.
The four of them looked at each other and finally went upstairs.
When they arrived at the loft, they saw Miao Yi waiting for them with a smile on his face. The four of them were taken aback. They never expected Miao Yi to be here. Bao Lian had the most complicated look on his face.
"Greetings, Governor!" The four of them stepped forward and bowed. The current Miao Yi was no longer the Miao Yi of the past. He no longer dared to be rude when they met again.
"There's no need to be so polite!" Miao Yi laughed heartily and reached out his hand to help them up. "My apologies, everyone. Forgive me for keeping you in suspense just now."
"It's fine!" Yuling and the others followed suit with smiles. Only Bao Lian remained expressionless, which caught Miao Yi's attention.
When he saw this woman again, Miao Yi couldn't help but recall how Sect Master Jade Spirit had arranged a marriage between the two of them. However, that matter had long since passed. Miao Yi only smiled when he thought about it and didn't take it to heart.
"Bao Lian, it's been a long time since we last met. Do you still remember what happened in the Guardian Palace?" Miao Yi waved his hand and pointed outside the window. "This City Guardian Palace has been renovated many times, but the old layout hasn't changed much. It's quite nostalgic."
Bao Lian calmly replied, "I left a long time ago. I don't have much of an impression of it."
Miao Yi chuckled. "Are you still angry about what happened back then? You know what happened back then. I couldn't even protect myself, and I didn't want to drag you down with me. That's why I chased you away. Besides, I avenged you for what happened to Gao Yan. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that I saved your life, would it? "
Bao Lian calmly replied, "I didn't ask you to save me!"
As soon as she said this, everyone's expressions changed. Yang Zhaoqing coldly glared at her. Fu Qing smiled faintly. Bluemoon and Xing exchanged glances.
Master Yuling berated Bao Lian, "Watch your words! Hurry up and apologize to the Governor. "
Bao Lian pursed his lips, clearly unwilling to speak.
"That's enough!" Miao Yi raised his hand to stop her. He didn't want to argue with Bao Lian about this. "The three of you, please stay for a moment. The rest of you may leave."
Bao Lian was the first to turn around and leave. Fu Qing, Bluemoon, and Xing left as well. Aside from Yang Zhaoqing, the three Master Sages stayed by Miao Yi's side.
"Sit down and we'll talk!" Miao Yi gestured for them to sit. He sat down on the main seat, with Yang Zhaoqing standing beside him.
Master Yuling then sat down and asked, "Why did you summon us here, Governor?"
Miao Yi smiled. "It's nothing much. It's still about the Vitality Sect. After what happened to Gao Yan, it's no longer appropriate for the Vitality Sect to continue operating the store. What I'm saying is that the Vitality Sect will officially withdraw from the store and hand it over. Then, we can reopen a similar store. What do you think?"
The three brothers looked at each other, speechless. After a long while, the Enlightened Man of Jade Void smiled bitterly and said, "Governor, I'm afraid it won't be that easy to get out of this. The Morality Goods Store has been in the hands of the Morality Sect for the past few years. Once the Morality Sect pulls out, the Morality Goods Store's business will, to put it bluntly, collapse by at least half. This will affect the interests of many people. Who would agree to take over with us?"
Miao Yi waved his hand. "You don't have to worry about that. I have a way to solve it."
The three of them looked at each other again. Master Yuling asked hesitantly, "Are we going to operate in a small area, or are we going to operate in all the Celestial Streets like the Vitality Sect?"
Miao Yi replied, "Of course we're going to operate in the same way."
Master Yuling shook his head and smiled bitterly. "Governor, that's not realistic. There are so many Celestial Streets in the world. Just buying a store in each place would cost a lot of money. Once the Vitality Sect withdraws from the Vitality Sect and starts competing with other stores, they'll definitely be suppressed."
Miao Yi chuckled. "You're worrying too much. I'll take care of the store's business. I'll also be responsible for its protection. There's no need for the Vitality Sect to worry."
Master Yuling asked, "What about the capital? Once we open so many stores, what about the capital to purchase goods? "
Miao Yi replied, "Just as you said, the Vitality Sect's business has always been in your hands. If you withdraw, the store's business will be halved. Why? Because the Vitality Sect's biggest capital is the customers they've accumulated over the years! Do you still remember how the Morality and Sundry Goods Shop started? I remember it clearly. We didn't have enough capital, so we bought goods first, then paid after selling them. If we were able to build the store under those conditions back then, no matter how bad the conditions are now, it's still better than back then, isn't it? We'll just have to start from scratch. It's not a big deal! "
The three of them fell silent for a while. Sect Master Yuling said hesitantly, "Governor, the grocery store must have a normal transaction. If we don't do it properly, there will definitely be people looking for trouble. For example, they might accuse us of embezzlement or something like that."
Miao Yi smiled. "I've said it before. Someone will settle the transaction with you. How can I leave behind such a problem? However, there's one thing I must make clear. After the new store is built, the Vitality Sect will take twenty percent of the shares, and I will take eighty percent! "
This was no small matter. The three of them had no choice but to discuss it through voice transmissions. In the end, Sect Master Yuling made the decision. "As long as Governor can solve the problems I mentioned just now, the Vitality Sect is willing to serve you!"
"Alright! Then it's settled. " Miao Yi clapped his hands and laughed heartily. Back then, a great source of income had been divided up by a bunch of influential officials. It was truly frustrating. However, he had no other choice. He had no choice but to compromise. Even now, he didn't have the power to take back what he lost from the various forces. 'Can't we take drastic measures and start from scratch? Can't we get it back in another way? ' This was his long-cherished wish. Yang Qing didn't know about it.
Suddenly, a commotion came from the Celestial Street outside. The commotion was getting louder and louder.
The three of them were shocked. They looked out the window, unsure of what was happening.
Yu Lian saw Miao Yi sipping his tea nonchalantly as if nothing had happened. She couldn't help but remind him, "Governor, something seems to have happened in the Celestial Street."
Miao Yi laughed coldly. "Don't worry. It's just a small matter. I'll send someone to raid the Ying Clan's stores." He then added, "Not just here. Raid all of the Ying Clan's stores in the Celestial Street. It's a pity I can't keep all the money for myself. Otherwise, I wouldn't have to worry about the capital for the stores!"
"..." The three of them were instantly dumbfounded.
Similar to the situation in the other Celestial Streets, all of the Ying Clan's stores were raided. The stores were raided, the people were arrested, the stores were sealed, and the city was sealed. Notices were put up. The people in the stores and the merchants were quickly gathered in the name of the Empress' decree. They surrounded the stores of the Kou Clan, Guang Clan, and Hao Clan, and ordered the people to only enter and not leave.
Of course, with so many people, it was inevitable that some people wouldn't follow the rules, and some heads would fall to the ground.
Of course, the situation in some Celestial Streets was different. Some of the commanders weren't in the Celestial Street at the time of the incident. Fortunately, the Xiahou Clan's people provided information and support. If the commanders weren't around, they would first take control of the commanders under them before making a move. Overall, things went smoothly.
In the Albatross Manor, Xiahou Ling was still playing the guqin to his heart's content.
Beside him, Wei Shu leaned over and transmitted his voice, "Master, the situation in Celestial Street has been successfully controlled by Niu Youde."
Xiahou Ling swept his fingers across the strings of the guqin and stopped playing. He transmitted his voice back, "Looks like Niu Youde's men are quite efficient. They must have put a lot of thought into choosing their men … I can't help but think about it." He smiled and took out the Star Bell. It was a message from Miao Yi.
As soon as the connection was established, Miao Yi said, "Albatross, the situation in Celestial Street has been successfully controlled."
Xiahou Ling: I know.
Miao Yi: Albatross, if the situation changes, can you have your men fight the enemy together with my men?
Xiahou Ling raised an eyebrow, "It's not that I don't want to help you. We've already agreed that you'll be the leader and I'll be the support. My men won't jump out in the open. I don't think I'm going back on my word, am I?"
Miao Yi: Albatross, you should understand that the most dangerous part is yet to come. The troops stationed nearby will immediately rush over when they hear the news. If we have no choice but to fight, I have too few men scattered across the Celestial Streets.
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