"Understood!" Yang Zhaoqing answered.
Miao Yi then took out the Star Bell and contacted Huangfu Duanrong and Huangfu Jun. Y, tell the mother and daughter to temporarily reduce contact with the outside world to avoid possible danger. The mother and daughter asked what was going on and what danger there was.
Miao Yi told them to do as he was worried that Demonic Monk Nan Bo would look for them.
The mother and daughter did not know Jiang Yi's whereabouts. Unless it was absolutely necessary, she did not want to let Huangfu Jun. Y being involved in Jiang Yi's matter might alert some people. He also did not want the two of them to accidentally bump into Demonic Monk Nan Bo. It was not worth it.
On Blue Island Planet, a burly man stood in front of a carved window on the cliff, facing the sea. It was Demonic Monk Nan Bo who had regained his physical body.
Not long after, Zuo 'er, Cao Yin, and Xiong Qi came out from the cave behind him and bowed, "Senior!"
Demonic Monk Nan Bo's gaze left the sea and turned to face the three. He did not beat around the bush and asked directly, "The Celestial Court has a secret place to refine the Dharma Breaker Bow. Do any of you know where it is?"
The three looked at each other, not knowing why Demonic Monk Nan Bo was suddenly interested in this. Zuo 'er said, "The Dharma Breaker Bow is the key to Master Qing's awe. Master Qing has kept the location of the Dharma Breaker Bow a secret. It has never been known to outsiders, including us."
Demonic Monk Nan Bo asked, "The Hero Assembly used underhanded methods to control a group of people to secretly work for them. Is this true?"
Zuo 'er nodded, "This should be true. In fact, all forces have similar things happening."
After Demonic Monk Nan Bo confirmed it, he stretched out two fingers and said, "Let's settle two things first. Firstly, the Broken Magic Bow is a large-scale equipment for the Imperial Guards. It's impossible for Master Qing to have personally refined it. There must be someone helping Master Qing to handle this matter. You guys should first determine the people who are most likely to know about this matter and see which one of them we can get close to. Secondly, the group of people that the Great Ensemble is controlling using shady methods. Confirm who is in charge of the Great Ensemble and see which of the relevant people we can get close to."
Although the three were puzzled and did not know what Demonic Monk Nan Bo wanted to do, they still cupped their fists and said, "Yes!"
Outside the Netherworld Governor's Manor, a group of about a dozen people descended from the sky and entered after being inspected.
All of them had obviously changed their appearances, but the leader was still wearing a black cloak that covered him from head to toe.
When they entered the inner courtyard, the guards stopped the attendants, not allowing them to follow. Only the leader was allowed to enter.
The leader pointed at a person beside him and said to Yang Zhaoqing, "He's coming in with me."
Yang Zhaoqing waved his hand at the guards and stopped the others, allowing the man and the leader to enter.
Yang Zhaoqing led the two of them to a pavilion with a beautiful view.
Inside the loft, a table of dishes and wine had already been prepared. Miao Yi stood with his hands behind his back, leaning against the railing, his posture straight and tall.
The person who entered the pavilion did not walk to the edge of the pavilion that outsiders could see. He stood in the middle of the pavilion, tore off the disguise on his face, took off his cloak, and casually tossed it to the attendant beside him. Then, he said, "Governor, you are in a good mood. Why did you ask me to drink with you?"
It was none other than Cao Man, the owner of the Trust Pavilion. And the person beside him also tore off the disguise. It was also Miao Yi's acquaintance, Cao Fengchi!
Miao Yi turned around and smiled as he cupped his fists and walked over. "I didn't want to attract too much attention, so I didn't go out to welcome you. I hope Owner Cao will forgive me."
Cao Man smiled without saying a word. Without waiting for an invitation, he walked to the table at the side and sat down. Cao Fengchi, dressed in men's clothing, stood to the side and stared at Miao Yi with sparkling eyes.
Miao Yi nodded at Cao Fengchi and sat across from him. He was about to reach out to personally pour the wine, but Cao Fengchi snatched it away from him.
Cao Man said indifferently, "How can I trouble the Governor with such a small matter? Let the girl do it."
Miao Yi smiled and didn't mind. He looked at Cao Fengchi and said, "It seems that Owner is training Miss Fengchi to be the successor of the Trust Pavilion!"
Those in the know could hear a lot of information from this sentence. Logically speaking, the person in charge of the Trust Pavilion could only be appointed by the Xiahou family's Patriarch. How could Cao Man appoint him? If that was the case, then the Xiahou family's Patriarch's control over the Trust Pavilion could be imagined.
To Cao Man, this kind of words were fine to just listen to. There was no need to take it to heart. Instead, he sighed at the person in front of him. Back then, he could make him lose his foothold in the phantom market with just a word. Now, he couldn't refuse when he was invited to drink.
However, the situation was stronger than the person. The entire Nether Realm was under the control of Miao Yi's army. Ever since he knew that Xiahou Ling might make a move against him, he didn't dare to move the phantom market easily. He still needed Miao Yi to provide a safe environment. In other words, he was now surrounded by Miao Yi's army. He didn't dare to not give face. Moreover, Miao Yi had also given him face. He didn't take advantage of his power to seize control of the phantom market from the Trust Pavilion. The phantom market was still under Cao Man's control.
Of course, Cao Man also had his backing. If Miao Yi dared to touch him, all of Miao Yi's businesses in the black market would suffer.
Therefore, the two of them relied on each other and cooperated with each other. It was precisely because they both had the strength to make the other afraid that the cooperation between them could last for a long time.
"Let's drink!" Cao Man raised his cup in invitation. Miao Yi raised his cup and clinked it with him. Both of them drank the wine, and Cao Fengchi continued to pour wine from the side.
"The wine is not bad. It's a tribute from the Heavenly Palace." Cao Man said indifferently.
Miao Yi smiled and said, "The Empress of Heaven thinks highly of me and has given me a small reward."
Cao Man said indifferently, "It's just that the Empress of Heaven isn't feeling too happy right now. I'm afraid she has already realized that the Governor is gathering troops for himself. She has realized that she has been used by the Governor."
Miao Yi said indifferently, "That's an exaggeration. The Netherworld Governor's Manor has always been respectful to the Empress. The Netherworld Governor's Manor has always been filial to the Empress. As long as the Empress doesn't go overboard, the Netherworld Governor's Manor will do their best to satisfy the Empress. If this is considered using her, then I'm afraid the people of the world would be too envious."
Cao Man said, "If it were in the past, the Governor wouldn't have refused any excessive requests for the Empress. Back then, with a single order from the Empress, the Governor even dared to kidnap the Celestial Emperor's concubine. Back then, with a single order from the Empress, no matter how excessive, would the Governor dare to refuse? "
Miao Yi smiled calmly, "Boss, you can't speak carelessly. I have never kidnapped the Celestial Emperor's concubine."
Cao Man said, "I'm afraid it's not easy for the Empress of Heaven to meet the Governor now. To think that back then, she would come at your beck and call!"
Miao Yi said, "I'm just busy with official business. The Empress has always been very understanding."
Cao Man said, "Oh! If the Empress wishes to remove the Governor's military authority and order him to be transferred out of the Netherworld, so that the Governor can be free from his busy schedule and enjoy his life, would the Governor accept the summons? "
"Sigh! Boss also knows that the tens of millions of elites in the Netherworld are once stray dogs. They have a sense of crisis, and it's hard to calm their hearts. I have been trying my best to communicate with them, trying my best to keep them at peace, and finally gained their trust. Since the Empress has summoned me, I will naturally obey. I'm just afraid that the people below me are unruly and will cause trouble. It's possible that they will kidnap this Governor and rebel. "Miao Yi sighed as he said this, looking rather helpless.
His words sounded better than a song. To put it bluntly, he was just holding his own troops and disobeying the imperial decree! Cao Man laughed coldly in her heart, "I know that the Governor will not hold his own troops like the Heavenly Kings. After all, there is still a difference between the Governor and the Heavenly Kings. The territories of the Heavenly Kings are large, and there are many benefits. When the people below them are involved in the struggle for benefits, naturally there will be endless disputes. Their strength has always been on the rise, and they have always maintained a balance for a long time. However, the Netherworld under the Governor's jurisdiction is different. There is no territory, and there are no benefits to fight over. Thus, the strength of the troops in the Netherworld Governor's Office has not been depleted, and has been steadily growing. In time, they will definitely become the elites of the elites in the world!"
Miao Yi frowned. There were still many people with discerning eyes in this world. If even Cao Man could see it, how could the Heavenly Palace not see it? It seemed that this storm would be inevitable sooner or later. It seemed that he had to hurry up with the matter of Fei Hong's mother.
"From what Boss said, it seems that Her Ladyship is worried about His Majesty … Why do I feel that Boss's tone is filled with resentment towards me?" Miao Yi raised his cup in invitation and teased. He gestured for Cao Man to stop.
Cao Man raised his cup in return. "I think that the Governor invited me here to drink to discuss some matters. It can't really be just to drink, right?" He was also hinting for Miao Yi to get straight to the point and not beat around the bush.
Miao Yi smiled and said, "It seems that sharing good wine with Boss is not enough to make Boss happy. Fine, I will tell you two stories to liven things up."
"Oh! Two stories? " Cao Man revealed a look of interest and listened attentively. He wanted to see what Miao Yi had up his sleeve.
Miao Yi put down his cup and said with a sigh, "Back then, before I joined the Heavenly Court and was still running the Morality Miscellaneous Goods Store, I went on a trip to the Bedlam Lands and encountered a group of demons and ghosts chasing after a disciple of the Sky Palace. I accidentally got caught in the crossfire and was forced to escape to the Blood Demon Star with that disciple. I had no choice but to fight with my life on the Blood Demon Star. Who would have thought that the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind it? I bumped into the Blood Demon Formation and was trapped in it. This Blood Demon Formation is no small matter. The Sky Palace disciple and I almost lost our lives. When I was lucky enough to escape from the Blood Demon Formation, I found a blood lotus in the blood sea of the formation. Who knew that this blood lotus in the blood sea was no small matter as well. It was a divine herb that could revive the dead and grow bones. As long as the soul was not destroyed, one could be reborn with this divine herb. After that, the Blood Demon kept pestering me for this divine herb. Only then did I find out that the Blood Demon was actually a member of the Great Ensemble. It caused me a lot of trouble. But later on, the Blood Demon suddenly disappeared. I don't know where he went.
Cao Man and Cao Fengchi subconsciously exchanged glances.
Cao Fengchi was surprised by the 'divine herb'. However, she had heard a little about the Blood Demon pestering Niu Youde. Her big brother, Xiahou Longcheng, seemed to be involved in this matter as well. However, she didn't understand why Miao Yi suddenly brought this up, especially when he revealed that he had a divine herb in his possession.
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