As soon as he said this, Yun Zhiqiu and Yang Zhaoqing stared at him, dumbfounded.
Yun Zhiqiu swallowed and asked, "Niu Er, you're not joking, are you?"
She said she didn't care to comfort her husband. If she really did, how could she not care? Which woman wouldn't want to preserve their beauty forever? Naturally, she would be happy if she did.
Miao Yi pondered for a moment, then said, "I just think it's a little similar. I'm a little suspicious, but I can't be sure. That's why I wanted you to gather some rumors for reference."
Yun Zhiqiu asked anxiously, "Where?"
Yang Zhaoqing was silent for a moment, then cupped his fists and said, "I still have some matters to attend to. I'll take my leave first."
He knew that the Undying Tree was no ordinary secret. It didn't seem appropriate for him to listen, so he decided to leave. Although he was now Miao Yi's personal butler, Yun Zhiqiu, as the head housekeeper, refused to let him refer to himself as a servant.
Yun Zhiqiu immediately guessed his intentions and raised her hand to stop him. "Zhaoqing, you're thinking too much. We're all family. I don't see you as an outsider. There's nothing to hide from. Stay and listen. Help Master come up with some ideas. Just don't tell anyone else."
If Miao Yi hadn't said this in front of Yang Zhaoqing, Yun Zhiqiu wouldn't have interfered. After all, the Undying Tree was no ordinary secret. But since he had already spoken up, she wouldn't let Yang Zhaoqing leave. As the mistress of the family, she naturally had her own ways of running the household. Her bottom line was to ensure that nothing happened within the household.
These words were truly worth a thousand words. Normally, Yang Zhaoqing would only think of it as a way to buy his loyalty. But this was about the Undying Tree, and she truly didn't see him as an outsider. In that instant, he was truly moved. He looked at Yun Zhiqiu again, feeling even more respect for her magnanimity. Subconsciously, he was even more certain that no one else in the household could replace her. At least, compared to the other women around Miao Yi, he was even more determined to stand on Yun Zhiqiu's side.
Of course, these were all subconscious thoughts that he didn't notice.
Yun Zhiqiu had her own intentions, but on the surface, she pretended to be casual. She avoided looking at Yang Zhaoqing's reaction and only stared at Miao Yi, waiting for his reply.
Miao Yi, who hadn't given it much thought while he was deep in thought, also reacted when he heard this. He replied to Yang Zhaoqing, "It's nothing."
However, Yun Zhiqiu kicked him in the shin. "You're killing me! Where did you see it? Just tell me!"
Yang Zhaoqing, on the other hand, was secretly paying attention to his surroundings to prevent anyone from getting close and overhearing things they shouldn't. In short, he tried his best to listen and not interrupt.
It had been quite some time ago. Miao Yi, who was in the midst of reminiscing, shrunk his feet and smiled bitterly. "I'm just thinking about it. If I remember correctly, I should have seen it in Feng Beichen's hands before."
"Feng Beichen?" Yun Zhiqiu and Yang Zhaoqing exchanged a look.
Yun Zhiqiu then asked, "Why does Feng Beichen have the Undying Wood?"
"I can't be sure if it's the Undying Tree or not. I've never seen a whole tree before …" Miao Yi paused for a moment. Suddenly, he didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "If it's really the Undying Tree, it's very likely that Feng Beichen himself doesn't know that the tree has already been chopped down by him."
"Ah!" Yun Zhiqiu and Yang Zhaoqing exclaimed in shock.
Miao Yi nodded in confirmation. "It should have been destroyed by Feng Beichen."
Yun Zhiqiu then thought of something and asked doubtfully, "Niu Er, are you saying that there's an Undying Tree in the small world?"
Miao Yi replied, "I've already told you. I don't know if it's the Undying Tree or not, but it seems like it also grows in a world of ice and snow."
Yun Zhiqiu asked, "Where is it?"
Miao Yi sighed. "It should be on the Cloudfall Peak of the Boundless Heaven." He vaguely remembered that when Qin Xi leaked the secret to him, she mentioned that Feng Beichen had chopped down a tree as white as jade on the Cloudfall Peak of the Boundless Heaven to deal with him. The fragrance of the tree seemed to be able to attract small animals. He vaguely remembered trying it before, and it seemed like it had a bloodline as well.
"…" Yun Zhiqiu and Yang Zhaoqing were both speechless. If it really was the Undying Tree, then wouldn't the world's greatest treasure, which could only be found by chance, be growing right under their noses without them even knowing? They really didn't know what to say.
Miao Yi was also helpless. If it really was that precious treasure, and if Feng Beichen had really destroyed it, wouldn't that make him vomit blood?
Just then, Miao Yi received a rather unexpected message. Kou Zheng, who hadn't contacted him for a long time, had contacted him.
Miao Yi: Big Brother, what's the matter?
Kou Zheng immediately asked, How are you and Seventh Sister doing?
Miao Yi found it funny. 'You're about to kill us, and you still have the nerve to ask for our well-being?' How could a person be so hypocritical? But as he cursed in his heart, he was also hypocritically asking, Not bad. 'I'm fine. Is Godfather doing well?'
Kou Zheng: You really got it right. Father is in some trouble and is a little worried. I hope you can help. '
Miao Yi: Godfather's problem is my problem. As long as I can help, Big Brother, just tell me.
Standing in the pavilion, Kou Zheng cursed in his heart, 'You traitorous bastard. You talk better than you sing. I didn't see you being lenient when you captured the people from the Kou Clan's shop.' However, he still nodded to Kou Lingxu, who was sitting in the pavilion, to show that his attitude was good.
The Star Bell on his hand replied calmly, "I heard something happened in Heaven Street on Mount Feihua Star. The people of the Right Overseer Division are on a rampage. Are your men cooperating with the Right Overseer Division in their investigation?"
Miao Yi knew the show was about to start. He replied, "Yes, it's true. They seem to be investigating something called the Undying Wood. I'm not sure if it's true or not."
Kou Zheng: Father is also paying attention to this. How's the progress?
Miao Yi: The Right Overseer Division has temporarily taken over those men under His Majesty's orders. They are keeping a tight watch on them to prevent any information from leaking out. It's not easy for me to find out the details.
Kou Zheng: The people in charge are all your trusted subordinates. If you were to open your mouth and ask about them, those few people from the Right Supervisory Department won't be able to control them. If you want to know about the situation, you just have to say the word.
Miao Yi: With His Majesty's orders in place, it's not appropriate to let your subordinates leak information.
Kou Zheng: Brother-in-law, let's not beat around the bush. You and I both know what the Undying Wood means. It's very important to Father. I only have one question for you. Are you going to help or not?
Miao Yi: Big Brother, it's not that I don't want to help. I really want to help Godfather. Unfortunately, the people in Heaven Street are not stable. My men are constantly being harassed by their superiors. They already have the intention to betray me. I'm afraid it'll be useless even if I ask!
Kou Zheng was furious, but he still conveyed the message to Kou Lingxu.
Beside him, Tang Henian shook his head and said, "This guy is obviously taking the opportunity to raise his conditions."
"Do I even need to say what's more important?" Kou Lingxu nodded at Kou Zheng.
Kou Zheng immediately replied, "Brother-in-law, I know there have been some rumors recently. Don't take it to heart. Our family supports you. Father wants me to tell you that the control of Heaven Street in the Northern Army belongs to one family. Everything can be discussed. It's the same even if it's in your hands. I'm sure you won't make things difficult for our family. Father can guarantee that no one in the Eastern Army will touch your men in Heaven Street."
Miao Yi: I'm relieved to hear that. I'll definitely visit Godfather when I have time.
Kou Zheng: Mm. I'll tell Father.
Miao Yi: What kind of information does Big Brother want to know?
Kou Zheng: The Overseer's Right Division seems to have found out about three important figures. If Father wants to know, he must do it quickly!
Actually, Miao Yi already had a grasp of the situation. However, he wasn't in a hurry to inform Kou Zheng. Instead, he promised, "Alright. I'll ask now. Big Brother, wait for my news."
After putting away the Star Bell, Miao Yi briefly explained the situation to Yun Zhiqiu and Yang Zhaoqing.
Yun Zhiqiu frowned and said, "How can we trust such empty promises? Besides, what if they leak the secret to the Green Lord? What if they find out about it? This is related to the Undying Tree. Wouldn't it anger the Green Lord? "
Miao Yi said, "With my current strength, no one can pin the blame on me without evidence. I'm no pushover either. Without mobilizing a hundred or two hundred million troops, who would dare to touch me? Even if the Green Lord wants to take me down, he'll have to weigh the consequences before he fights me. That's why telling him won't do me any harm. There's no need for Kou Lingxu to divulge a secret that won't benefit him at all. In fact, it might even affect his reputation. If he really did that, who would dare to divulge secrets to him in the future? It's not worth it. As for whether or not his words can be trusted, at my current level, conflicts of power and interests are no longer a personal matter. There's no such thing as friendship. His words don't matter at all. It all depends on how the situation develops. If the situation favors me, then his words will naturally be trusted. If it doesn't, then no matter what he says, I won't be able to trust him. "
Thinking about how Kou Lingxu was secretly mobilizing his troops to attack, Yun Zhiqiu said in annoyance, "That old bastard got lucky!"
Miao Yi chuckled and said, "Don't be angry, Madam. It's not a big deal even if the information was leaked to them. It's not like we're going to get involved anyway. Won't they have less energy to deal with me if they fight each other to the death?"
Yun Zhiqiu silently nodded.
After pretending to make contact, Miao Yi then contacted Kou Zheng. 'Big Brother's guess is correct. The Overseer Right Division has already found three important people involved in the case. They are three women named Chang Hongmei, Zhuo Xianglian, and Duan Aier. They are fellow disciples of the Heaven Valley Sect in the nearby Star Region …'
As Kou Zheng listened to Xing Ling's message, he took out a jade archive and recorded the main points. Afraid that he would miss out on anything, he immediately passed the archive to Kou Lingxu.
After Kou Lingxu received the archive and read it, he immediately stood up and passed it to Tang Henian. "Mobilize our men immediately. We must seize control of the Heaven Valley Sect's men."
Inside the Albatross Manor, under the towering tree in the forbidden garden, Wei Shu was also urgently reporting the situation of the Heaven Valley Sect to Xia Houling.
He received the news not much slower than Miao Yi. The news came from the Great Ensemble that the Overseer Right Division had mobilized. This was because the Overseer Right Division's men weren't the only ones cooperating with the investigation, but the Great Ensemble as well. Even the whereabouts of the Imperial Guard's men had been sent over. The news came from many sources, and was far more comprehensive and abundant than the information Miao Yi had.
Xia Houling was surprised. "We have men in the Imperial Guard as well?" This was the first time he had such a clear grasp of the Imperial Guard's movements.
Wei Shu replied, "I'm not sure. The information came from Lord Jiu. Their whereabouts match the information provided by the Great Ensemble. They are heading towards the Heaven Valley Sect!"
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