Miao Yi took out Mount Returning Loyalty's Mountain Chieftain Su Biao's storage ring and examined it. He couldn't help but smile. He had just spent one hundred and fifty-two thousand Gold Crystals and one hundred and thirty low-grade Orbs of Will to nurture these men before him.
In the end, there were one hundred and fifty-six low-grade Orbs of Will in Su Biao's storage ring. If crystal coins were converted to Gold Crystals, it would be around four hundred thousand. There were even two First Grade Yao Cores and a few ungraded Yao Cores. He didn't know if they were meant to be used to refine transcendent artifacts. He didn't have the time to go through the rest of the miscellaneous items.
In short, obtaining Su Biao's items was equivalent to making up for all his previous losses. He had even made a profit.
Miao Yi pondered. It seemed like a strong army wasn't just for consumption. As long as they fought frequently and won many battles, it seemed like it was a way to make a fortune. It was much safer than adventuring in the Sea of Constellations!
Without further ado, Miao Yi took Su Biao's storage ring.
Even though he was tempted by the remaining items, he knew he couldn't just let the horses run and not feed them. He still had to reward them.
It wasn't easy for a Cave Master with a low cultivation like himself to lead a group of experts. The hearts of the people were very important. Rewards should still be the main focus. Besides, everyone would have to risk their lives later on.
He then rewarded the remaining items according to their contributions.
Naturally, Yuan Fang and Lai Yuhan were the ones who had killed Mount Returning Loyalty's Mountain Chieftain, Su Biao. The Orbs of Will from the five slain Cave Masters were all given to the two of them, while the others were given the remaining orbs. The remaining six storage rings were also given to the six people with the highest cultivations.
In a short period of time, everyone had made a fortune. A single battle was far better than what they received every year. Aside from the East Arrival Cave Master who had seen the 'world' and had a high net worth, everyone was a little excited. Many were even secretly hoping that a few more batches would come knocking on their door.
However, everyone knew that this was because they didn't know the ins and outs of East Arrival Cave. There wouldn't always be such a good opportunity. If they really waited until they figured out the ins and came prepared, then everyone would probably be in trouble. Currently, the forces of East Arrival Cave compared to the forces of the various Manors. They were still a little weak.
In reality, if Mount Returning Loyalty's Mountain Chieftain Su Biao had made sufficient preparations, the outcome of this battle might still be unknown.
Miao Yi summoned the injured members, plucked a Glorious Star immortal herb's leaf, and blew out wisps of starlight. After treating him, he arranged for more manpower to be deployed.
Yan Xiu brought Qian'Er and Xue'Er to the seaside shipyard to take shelter for the time being. Of the remaining twenty men, three had died. He sent two men to scout out the enemy's situation, leaving one man behind to escort the injured surrendered soldier into the deep mountains to hide. Currently, there were still fourteen available people.
The others didn't understand why he had specially sent someone to bring the surrendered soldier deep into the mountains to hide him. Lai Yuhan glanced at his fellow sect member who was carrying the surrendered soldier and escaping into the mountains, and couldn't help but ask, "Cave Master, what is the meaning of this?"
Unexpectedly, Miao Yi gave an irrelevant answer and coldly scoffed, "Xiong Xiao, you dog, has gone too far. You masked your face and launched a sneak attack. This is revenge for what happened to Changfeng Cave!"
Everyone was stunned. You look at me, I look at you. What is this all about? What nonsense are you spouting?
Lai Yuhan tried to remind him, "Could it be that Cave Master thinks that Xiong Xiao colluded with the people from Mount Returning Loyalty to ambush us?"
"No! It was Xiong Xiao who ambushed us! "Miao Yi insisted. He turned around and asked," Yuan Fang, what do you think? "
"..." Yuan Fang was speechless. He didn't know how to answer, and could only reply, "Cave Master, I'm afraid we can't stay here for long. We don't know if the other party has any follow-up plans. If they come prepared, I'm afraid we won't be able to withstand them. We should retreat for now and wait for Manor Head's reinforcements to arrive before making further plans! "
Miao Yi nodded and said, "That's right! Listen to my command. We can't stay here for long. Follow me straight to Mount Shaotai, and seek revenge on that dog Xiong Xiao! "
Everyone was speechless once again. Mount Returning Loyalty ambushed us. Seek revenge on Xiong Xiao?
But seeing that the Cave Master had already waved his hand, and was the first to gallop away on his dragon steed, everyone had no choice but to quickly follow.
At the entrance of a cave on top of a nearby mountain, Yao Ruoxian stared at the departing troops and shook his head, "Even a small East Arrival Cave is so restless …"
Fifteen steeds galloped quickly under the faint light of the sky. Their galloping hooves splashed the snow, and the sound of their hooves thundered. In the lead, Miao Yi had already put away his men's armor, and was traveling lightly.
Swiftly chasing behind the Great Cave Master Miao, Yuan Fang and Lai Yuhan finally couldn't hold it in any longer. The former had no choice but to clearly remind him, "Cave Master, that surrendered soldier has already made it very clear. It was the men from Mount Returning Loyalty who ambushed us, not Xiong Xiao."
Miao Yi's figure swayed slightly as he galloped on top of Charcoal. He expressionlessly replied, "I have no enmity with Mount Returning Loyalty. There's no reason for them to ambush me for no reason. This must be a sinister plot by that dog Xiong Xiao."
Lai Yuhan couldn't stand him anymore, and earnestly advised, "Cave Master, I don't think so. They are here for Mountain Chieftain Qin. The other party wants to seek revenge on Manor Head. It shouldn't have anything to do with Xiong Xiao."
Everyone was obviously not a fool. Even though they didn't say it out loud, they could all guess what was going on.
Seeing that this group of fellows had made their intentions clear, Miao Yi asked in return, "What you mean is for me to lead a mere East Arrival Cave's troops to attack Mount Returning Loyalty? What if Thriving Manor's Manor Head, Liu Jingtian, had already made arrangements? Wouldn't it be suicide for us to charge in with just us? "
The topic was directly directed towards Liu Jingtian. Yuan Fang and Lai Yuhan, who were following by his side, looked at each other in dismay. It seemed like the Cave Master already knew everything, but he was pretending to be ignorant!
They then heard Miao Yi say, "With just the few of us, we won't be able to defeat Thriving Ten-Thousand Manor. It's better to wait for the Manor Head to gather his troops and retaliate. This matter involves the two Halls, and we don't have the brains to bear the brunt of it. Let's just observe the situation first …"
Changing the topic, he fiercely spat, "F * ck! Xiong Xiao's courage is getting smaller and smaller. He clearly knows that I attacked Changfeng Cave, yet he's actually able to swallow his anger and not seek me out for revenge. This kind of adaptable person is too scary. His position in the two Manors is far higher than mine. If I don't seize the opportunity to get rid of him, he'll become a threat sooner or later. If he doesn't come looking for me, then I'll take this opportunity to go look for him. I'll deal with him first before anything else. As for Mount Returning Loyalty … That bastard. Ever Peace Manor attacked my East Arrival Cave first. Thriving Ten-Thousand Manor also attacked my East Arrival Cave first. What do they take my East Arrival Cave for? Do they think I'm easy to bully? Do they think I'm a pushover? Just you wait. Sooner or later, I'll make Thriving Ten-Thousand Manor pay for what happened today. If I don't let everyone know that my East Arrival Cave is a troublemaker, there'll be no end to it in the future. There's no reason for my East Arrival Cave to be targeted by others every day. I can't live my days in fear every day! "
In regards to this, Yuan Fang and Lai Yuhan were deeply in agreement. They also felt that East Arrival Cave was too unlucky. Every time powerful forces like Ever Peace Manor and Thriving Ten-Thousand Manor made a move, East Arrival Cave would always be the first to be trampled on like weeds. Anyone in their shoes would feel terrible, and anyone who became the Cave Master of East Arrival Cave would always be on edge.
However, the two of them believed that even though this matter had something to do with Qin Weiwei, they reckoned that East Arrival Cave's geographical location was also inseparable. It just so happened to be sandwiched between the two Manors, making it the most suitable place to start the fire.
Who could say otherwise? In the past, the Great Cave Master Miao's horizons were limited, so he didn't know. Now that he had experienced a few incidents, he gradually understood. His intestines were already green with regret. He could have been the Cave Master of Transient Light Cave, and instead took the initiative to request to come to East Arrival Cave. He didn't even have the time to cultivate in peace. Once there was even the slightest sign of trouble, he would be the first to bear the brunt of the abuse. He couldn't live like this, and it was driving him a little crazy.
However, South Edict Manor didn't belong to him, so he couldn't just be transferred wherever he wanted. Even if he was willing, others wouldn't be willing. He couldn't possibly think that East Arrival Cave was too dangerous, and request for Yang Qing to transfer him again, and let someone else take the brunt of it, right? He still wanted to advance to become a Mountain Chieftain, so he couldn't let others look down on him.
After grumbling to his subordinates for a while, Miao Yi took out a jade archive, and invoked his arts to write a report as he rode.
The content was directed at Xiong Xiao, stating that Xiong Xiao had sent a large group of masked men to attack East Arrival Cave, and requested for the higher-ups to make a decision and give him justice.
After he finished writing, he gripped the jade archive in his hand and turned around, "Spirit Eagle!"
Yuan Fang turned around and waved his hand. A cultivator carrying an eagle cage on his back sped up and took out the spirit eagle from the cage. After stuffing the jade archive that Miao Yi handed over into the spirit eagle's leg tube, he quickly released it.
Everyone lifted their heads to look, and the spirit eagle's cries could be heard in the night sky. They watched as the spirit eagle quickly flew into the distance.
Yuan Fang retracted his gaze and asked, "Cave Master, if we kill Xiong Xiao, I'm afraid we won't be able to explain ourselves to the Manor Head! As a Cave Master, you sent troops to kill a Mountain Chieftain without authorization. It will be a troublesome matter no matter what. "
Miao Yi coldly scoffed, "Let's just continue to wear masks."
Lai Yuhan frowned, "Even if we do, I'm afraid the Manor Head will still be able to determine that we were the ones who did it."
"This time, we helped the Manor Head's adopted daughter block a calamity, and even won a great victory. If we don't ask for a reward from the Manor Head, do you think he can easily punish a meritorious servant? Where are the hearts of men?! Of course, we still have to be reasonable on the surface. When the time comes, we'll just say that we fell for Mount Returning Loyalty's scheme, and that we can make good use of that surrendered soldier! "
The Great Cave Master Miao seemed to have gradually grasped a little of the rules of the game, and was slowly getting used to it...
Mount Calming Sea. Not long after Qin Weiwei returned to Mount Calming Sea to take a bath and rest, she received a message from East Arrival Cave. It could be said that she was greatly shocked. She didn't think that such a thing would happen right after she left East Arrival Cave last night. She paced back and forth beside her bed with a deep frown.
She didn't suspect that there was anything fishy about East Arrival Cave's message. It was impossible to hide such a huge battle from them.
Beside her, Hong Mian's face was filled with anger as she said, "Xiong Xiao is being too impudent! He actually dared to send troops to attack Mount Calming Sea's territory. Doesn't he know that this is Mountain Chieftain's territory? Fortunately, Mountain Chieftain returned in time last night. Otherwise, if something had happened, I'd like to see how Xiong Xiao would explain himself to the Manor Head! "
Lu Liu also said furiously, "It's obvious that Xiong Xiao is seeking revenge on Miao Yi because of what happened at Changfeng Cave. But doesn't Xiong Xiao know whose territory East Arrival Cave belongs to? Xiong Xiao is too arrogant!"
Qin Weiwei's charming face was as cold as ice. She also thought that Xiong Xiao was not giving her any face. He actually dared to attack her territory. It wasn't that he didn't respect her, but that he didn't respect Manor Head Yang Qing.
She stopped pacing. Xiong Xiao was Manor Head Yang Qing's trusted aide, and was also a Mountain Chieftain like her. She didn't have the authority to punish him, so she immediately wrote a memorial and handed it over to Lu Liu to send to Ever Peace Manor. In the end, this matter still had to be decided by Yang Qing!
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