The Changfeng Cave Master was speechless. He thought to himself, 'Since you know there's no evidence, what's the point of reporting it to the Manor Head? Could it be that the Manor Head will help you frame him? '
How could he know that Xiong Xiao was currently afraid of something else? The one he feared was Yang Qing, who now controlled two manors and wielded great power.
As an old man by Yang Qing's side, how could Xiong Xiao not know how powerful Yang Qing was? From a lowly pawn to a Cave Master, and now to the Manor Head of two Manors. Yang Qing's methods were obvious to everyone.
Xiong Xiao was a little afraid now. He knew the meaning behind Yang Qing taking away one of his mountains last time. That was to knock him down, to warn him, 'Don't think I won't know what's going on between you and the Hall Master even if you don't tell me.'
Yang Qing was clearly warning him, 'What I can give you, I can take back. You better behave yourself. It's not your turn yet, or else you'll have to bear the consequences!'
Xiong Xiao knew very well that even though that was what the Hall Master meant, he, Xiong Xiao, was still inexperienced and didn't have the qualifications to control a manor. If something really did happen, between Xiong Xiao and Yang Qing, it would be obvious who the Hall Master would side with. It definitely wouldn't be him, and he would be treated as a sacrificial pawn.
Just like when Yang Qing was siding with him during the dispute between Xiong Xiao and Miao Yi.
He had just been knocked down, and if he still dared to make a move, Xiong Xiao was afraid that Yang Qing would have other thoughts about him.
Honestly, if he provoked Yang Qing, he was still very afraid. He knew that when the time came, he wouldn't even know how Yang Qing would play him to death. Zhang Decheng was a good example.
There was no need for him to be on tenterhooks because of three surrendered soldiers.
After waving his hand to chase the Changfeng Cave Master away, Xiong Xiao was silent for a while. Gradually, he took a deep breath, took out a jade archive, and wrote a report on the matter, handing it to Dong Xue. "Spirit Eagle Transmission, send it to Ever Peace Manor!"
Dong Xue acknowledged and took the document, then quickly left.
Meanwhile, Xiong Xiao sat back on his chair, tilting his head to look at Chun Xue, whose head was slightly drooping, and lightly patted his thigh.
Chun Xue understood, and obediently walked over to sit on his thigh.
He wrapped his arms around her soft waist. Feeling the warm and fragrant jade in his hand, Xiong Xiao sighed and said, "I know what you're thinking in your heart. It's not like I don't want to kill that little thief, but the current situation is somewhat delicate. I'll endure it for now. As long as I find a suitable opportunity, I'll definitely pull out the tendons of that little thief and tear his bones apart to vent my hatred! "
"I'll leave everything to you, Mountain Chieftain!" Chun Xue said obediently and snuggled into his embrace, slowly offering her gentleness …
Ever Peace Manor. In a pavilion in the middle of the lake, the Manor Heads of the two manors, Yang Qing, were personally hosting a banquet.
The Sword Deviate Sect's Elder Hu Cunxin, the Jade Lady Sect's Elder Lu Yuhua, and the School of Imperial Beasts' Elder Cheng Shengtang were sitting there.
These three sects were the three largest sects in the Fifth Earthly Branch. Each and every one of them possessed extraordinary strength, and the cultivation of the three Elders before him had already reached the Red Lotus realm. Among them, the Sword Deviate Sect was the strongest, with over ten thousand disciples under their wing.
These three esteemed guests were all invited by Yang Qing. There was no other reason than that Yang Qing still had a vacancy of eight hundred people under him. He needed to replenish these three clans.
Actually, back when Yang Qing was still the Mountain Chieftain of Mount Shaotai, he had already contacted these three clans. Unfortunately, they were a tall tree that attracted the wind, so they didn't dare to participate in such matters. They were afraid that they would attract the attention of the Realm Beyond Heaven, so they had no choice but to be careful. Yang Qing had no choice but to sign an alliance with the School of Blue Jade, and was forced to be under their control.
Now it was different. Yang Qing was in charge of two manors, and held great power in his hands. No one could say anything about directly replenishing the manpower under him. This was permitted by the rules of the game.
For the sake of their disciples, the three clans naturally agreed gladly. Each of them sent out Red Lotus realm Elders to attend the banquet.
Actually, no one was willing to send their disciples under someone else's command. However, there was no other way. All the incense and power of will under the heavens was controlled by the Six Sages. If one didn't enter the game rules set by the Six Sages, then they wouldn't be able to get a share.
Actually, the various sects were well aware of this trick of the Six Sages. It was nothing more than a way to continuously deplete the strength of the various sects. Once their manpower was replenished, they would continue to fight and snatch territories for their own benefits. Once their manpower was depleted, they would look for other sects to replenish their manpower. This cycle of depletion of the cultivators under the heavens was nothing more than to prevent anyone from challenging the position of the Six Sages. They allowed this game to continue, and in the end, the true beneficiaries would be the Six Sages.
However, there was really no other way. Without the power of will, there was no way to quickly raise their cultivation. There were so many disciples in the sect who wanted to make a name for themselves. It was impossible to rely on the upper echelons of the sect to suppress them. Without a chance to make a name for themselves, who would listen to you? The various sects could only help to find a way out.
Of course, this wasn't without benefits for the upper echelons of the various sects. The sect had painstakingly nurtured them, so they had to repay them. For example, they could hand over some of the Orbs of Will they received every year to the sect.
This way, the disciples would be happy, and the upper echelons of the sect would also be satisfied.
If the disciples of the sect were to make a name for themselves, it would also be a form of protection for the sect. For example, the Sword Deviate Sect had a disciple who became a Hall Master, while the Jade Lady Sect and the School of Imperial Beasts also had disciples who became Manor Heads.
However, Yang Qing had learned his lesson from the School of Blue Jade, so he wouldn't put all his eggs in one basket. Hence, he invited people from all three sects at the same time.
Eight hundred people were divided among the three sects. The three Elders were a little unhappy, as they all wanted to keep all the people for themselves. However, they didn't dare to do anything to Yang Qing. His backer was the Six Sages. The three of them only had a cultivation of the Red Lotus realm, yet they still had to sit on Yang Qing's left and right. They had to be patient and talk to Yang Qing. Even if they didn't flatter him, they didn't dare to show him any displeasure. This was their status.
Behind Yang Qing, Qing Mei and Qing Ju kept pouring wine for the three of them.
In the end, the few parties came to an agreement. The Sword Deviate Sect would send three hundred people, while the Jade Lady Sect and the School of Imperial Beasts would each send two hundred and fifty people.
The three major sects signed a Commandment of Conformity with Yang Qing, guaranteeing that there would be no problems with the people provided to Yang Qing. If there were any problems, the three major sects would be held accountable.
After the guests and host had enjoyed themselves to their heart's content, Yang Qing personally escorted the three Elders out of the pavilion in the middle of the lake. He cupped his fists and bid farewell to the people on the pontoon bridge, then watched as the three Elders flew away at high speed.
Just as he sent off the three major sects' Elders, another spirit eagle swooped down from the sky. It landed on the railing by the side of the lake, and let out a loud cry.
Qing Ju stepped forward and took the jade archive from the tube at her feet. After looking through it, she passed it to Yang Qing with a strange expression on her face. "It's a report from Mountain Chieftain Xiong."
"Xiong Xiao?" Yang Qing's gaze paused for a moment. He took the jade archive and looked through it. At first, he thought that it was something serious, but it turned out that those two fellows were fighting again. He snorted coldly, "I'm afraid that Xiong Xiao's accusation isn't wrong. There's an eighty to ninety percent chance that it's that brat's doing. He really is someone who refuses to be taken advantage of. Xiong Xiao sent his masked subordinates to mess with him once, and now he's also sending his masked subordinates to report back. "
As he said this, he passed the jade archive to Qing Mei. There were some things that he needed to let his two handmaidens know. That way, when he wasn't around, the two of them would know what was going on, and it would be easier for them to deal with certain matters.
Therefore, these personal handmaidens weren't just flower vases that looked good and did odd jobs. They were the most trusted of his trusted subordinates.
After reading through it, Qing Mei shook her head and said, "Xiong Xiao only has a one-sided story. He doesn't have any evidence to prove that Miao Yi did it. How should we deal with this?"
"What else can we do? This brat is obviously trying to disgust Xiong Xiao on purpose. Xiong Xiao could deny it even if he had to. This time, he can do the same. How could Xiong Xiao not know this? That brat Miao Yi, he's already causing so much trouble for a mere Cave Master. If he were to become a Mountain Chieftain, that would be bad. Why did I take in such a troublesome guy? Now he's learned to use the rules of the game to act like a hooligan. " Yang Qing chuckled. He raised his hand and said, "Let's put on an act and give Xiong Xiao an explanation. Send a message to Weiwei and have her investigate."
Soon, a spirit eagle soared into the sky, flying towards Mount Calming Sea at high speed...
Qin Weiwei was a little speechless when she received the message. She was the one who leaked the news, so she knew exactly what was going on. However, she didn't expect the Great Cave Master Miao to act so quickly. It had only been a day, and even the Manor Head had found out about it.
Lu Liu exclaimed in surprise, "Cave Master Miao is really fast when it comes to handling matters like this! Don't tell me he doesn't need to prepare anything? "
Even Hong Mian was a little doubtful. "Could it be someone else who purposely framed Cave Master Miao?"
She didn't know that right after she leaked the news, Miao Yi would immediately send someone to handle the matter. He didn't waste any time at all.
"I'll go take a look." Qin Weiwei made her decision.
"There's no need for you to go personally, right?" Lu Liu advised. "Big Sister and I can just go."
"The Manor Head asked us to investigate. We have to put on an act, right?" Qin Weiwei rejected the suggestion.
Not long after, Qin Weiwei brought Hong Mian along with her and personally led five steeds out of Mount Calming Sea. They hurriedly rushed to East Arrival Cave...
After arriving at East Arrival Cave, Qin Weiwei and Hong Mian basically didn't need to investigate. Because East Arrival Cave was currently undergoing large-scale reconstruction.
Five hundred of the three thousand commoners conscripted from East Arrival City had already arrived. They were all bustling with activity.
The Great Cave Master Miao was rich. He could even afford to hire ten thousand commoners for double the wages.
The ruins of the broken walls were being cleared away. The dozen or so female corpses hanging on the broken beams had also disappeared. The revival of East Arrival Cave was imminent.
After the Great Cave Master Miao, who had sworn not to rebuild East Arrival Cave without seeking revenge, found out that the Mountain Chieftain had personally arrived, he had already led his subordinates to quickly rush over to welcome the Mountain Chieftain.
Even though he wasn't on good terms with the Mountain Chieftain, he still had to follow the rules on the surface. He wasn't a three year old child. He wouldn't go so far if he didn't even understand this simple logic.
Seeing Miao Yi walk up to her and pay his respects, Qin Weiwei's eyes flashed. With a flip of her white skirt, she jumped off her dragon steed and walked towards the direction of the Grand Hall. As she walked, she asked, "Are you rebuilding East Arrival Cave?"
Miao Yi, who was a step behind her, smiled and said, "Mountain Chieftain is wise! Yes, it's not a good idea for everyone to continue living in sheds. "
Hong Mian, who was on the other side of Qin Weiwei, couldn't help but purse her lips and laugh. "Cave Master Miao, didn't you say that it was inconvenient to carry out construction in the cold weather? Why did you change your mind so quickly? "
"Did I say that? Oh! I remember now! " Miao Yi's expression remained unchanged. He smiled at her and said, "I was inspired by Elder Auntie's words. That's why I changed my mind."
Hong Mian was stunned. "Inspired by me? I don't think I said anything? "
Miao Yi cupped his fists and said, "Elder Auntie mentioned it, so I thought about it seriously. In the end, I realized that even though it's inconvenient to carry out construction in the cold weather, it's still possible to clean it up beforehand. Once spring arrives, we will immediately start work in full force!"
Qin Weiwei and Hong Mian subconsciously turned to look at him. Their gazes were full of deep meaning. They realized that this bastard didn't even need to prepare a draft when he lied.
Hong Mian suddenly felt a little worried. If the Mountain Chieftain really fell in love with this kind of man who lied so easily, she didn't know if it was a good thing or a bad thing. Why did it make her feel so uneasy?
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