This was a jade archive personally written by Yang Qing. It stated that he had discovered a large-scale mobilization of troops from Thriving Ten-Thousand Manor. He advised Qin Weiwei to be cautious and not act rashly. He advised her to pull back her troops and wait for the situation to become clear before making any further decisions. He also advised her not to act rashly like the last time.
Ever since he became enemies with Thriving Ten-Thousand Manor, Yang Qing had been guarding against them. He had even sent out scouts to observe them, just in case.
In the end, he really did find signs of restlessness …
In Ever Peace Manor, Yang Qing was strolling between the pavilions. After he received Qin Weiwei's report and read it, he immediately tossed the jade archive to Qing Mei and Qing Ju, his expression darkening.
It wasn't because of Qin Weiwei that he was able to hold two Manors in his current position. She wasn't that easy to fool. She could tell that there was a problem with Miao Yi's side the moment she saw the report.
Xiong Xiao had followed him for many years, so how could he not understand Xiong Xiao? If the Mountain Chieftain of Mount Calming Sea wasn't Qin Weiwei, Xiong Xiao might have sent out a large number of troops to attack East Arrival Cave.
With Qin Weiwei overseeing Mount Calming Sea, even if Xiong Xiao wanted to kill Miao Yi, he wouldn't dare to mobilize such a large force. At most, he would carry out some assassination attempts. Otherwise, Miao Yi would have long been in deep trouble.
What's more, Xiong Xiao had just been beaten up by him not too long ago. It was even more impossible for him to muster a large force to attack East Arrival Cave like Miao Yi had said. No matter how uncomfortable Xiong Xiao felt, he would still have to endure it for the time being to give Yang Qing some face. Unless Xiong Xiao was tired of living and dared to brazenly slap Yang Qing's face.
Qing Mei, who had read the report, also spoke with suspicion, "Xiong Xiao dares to be so arrogant … it can't be, right?"
Even Qing Ju shook her head as she held onto the report. She also felt that it was unlikely.
Even if one's IQ was average, at the very least, one would be able to overlook the entire situation. This was the biggest difference between ordinary people and those who stood at the top. Regardless of whether it was capturing the situation or doing business, they would always have an advantage. It wasn't that those who stood at the top were more capable.
Yang Qing snorted, "That brat has some men in his hands. It looks like he can't hold himself back anymore. He might even take the initiative to find trouble with Xiong Xiao. Childhood plum. Send another message to Weiwei and remind her to keep an eye on that kid. Now is not the time to cause internal trouble. "
But it wasn't because of Miao Yi that his expression turned sour. To him, even if Miao Yi had twice the number of troops, he still wouldn't be able to do anything. He could just casually slap them down.
If Miao Yi really made him unhappy, then he could directly issue a decree to forcefully remove Miao Yi from the position of East Arrival Cave Master. They could either forcefully divert Miao Yi's subordinates away, or forcefully kick them out of the circle, or even capture them. Let's see how Miao Yi would deal with them then.
He realized that the incident at East Arrival Cave might very well have been Thriving Ten-Thousand Manor's doing. Miao Yi couldn't possibly say that there was nothing going on. Such a huge matter couldn't be kept a secret.
After coming to a conclusion, he immediately took out a pile of jade archives and wrote a series of decrees. Then, he ordered his handmaidens to distribute them to the various Mountain Chieftains and began to gather troops...
He, Yang Qing, was not someone who could predict the future. He had underestimated the Great Cave Master Miao's determination to kill Xiong Xiao.
The Great Cave Master Miao had almost died at Xiong Xiao's hands twice. Fortunately, he was lucky. This grudge was already too big. Not to mention, he knew that Xiong Xiao wouldn't let him go. If it was anyone else, they wouldn't act as if nothing had happened. Once there was a chance to turn the tables, with Miao Yi's personality, he wouldn't give Xiong Xiao a third chance to make a move.
Before Yang Qing could send out Qing Mei's reminder to Qin Weiwei, Miao Yi had already led the fourteen subordinates of East Arrival Cave to the forest several dozen li away from Mount Shaotai.
After a round of meeting and briefing, Miao Yi took out a few masks from his storage ring. They were all Madame Wu Hua's belongings. He didn't know why the Octopus Spirit had made so many masks. In short, there were masks of men, women, old, and young.
Fifteen people were in the forest, riding on dragon steeds. Each and every one of them had their hair tied up in a bun. Their long hair draped over their shoulders, and their masks were fastened on their faces.
Seeing the Cave Master once again donning his armor on his men and steeds, and also loosening his hair and fastening his mask, everyone was speechless.
Yuan Fang glanced at the Cave Master's fat dragon steed, as well as his domineering armor and the Inversed-Scales Spear in his hand. She thought to herself, 'With your equipment, who in South Edict Manor wouldn't be able to recognize you? Is there a need to wear a mask?' He was simply trying to disgust them on purpose.
She couldn't help but kindly remind him, "Cave Master, just leave it to us. It will be too easy to expose yourself if you show yourself."
Miao Yi, with his hair disheveled and his face covered in a seductive little girl's mask, turned his head to look at her. He was still touching the mask to see if it was properly worn.
The eyes in the eye sockets of the mask blinked, and he chuckled, "It's fine! So what if you recognize me? Didn't you say that this matter couldn't be hidden from the Manor Head's side? If we can silence them, then we will. If we can't, we have already prepared a countermeasure. That bastard Xiong Xiao almost killed me twice. Since I'm already here, it would be too easy for him if I don't kill him myself! "
With a wave of the Inversed-Scales Spear in his hand, he gave the signal to attack. He took the lead and charged out. The group of masked men could only follow suit...
There was one thing that Miao Yi didn't know yet. After all, the information channels he had in control of the two manors were limited. He didn't know that Yang Qing had already discovered the unusual movements of Thriving Ten-Thousand Manor.
When Qin Weiwei received Yang Qing's first reminder, Xiong Xiao's side had also received it. Xiong Xiao had already sent out a message to the various Cave Masters under his command, ordering their men to gather at him. Once the Manor Head gave the order, they would immediately set out.
Yang Qing's second decree to gather the two manors had yet to arrive.
The troops from Xiong Xiao's two Mountains had yet to fully arrive as well. Only the troops from the eight Caves nearby had arrived. If the troops from the twenty Caves under him, as well as the two Mountains' direct subordinates, had all arrived, then the Great Cave Master Miao would probably have a hard time making this trip. Fortunately, he had arrived in time.
The picturesque scenery of Mount Shaotai was set off by the sunset. The mountains and rivers were intertwined, and the distant mountain scenery was like smoke.
A few Cave Masters were accompanying Mountain Chieftain Xiong Xiao. Each and every one of them was extremely respectful towards Xiong Xiao as they reported the situation of the troops from their respective Caves.
They had no choice but to be more respectful. After the battle with Zhang Decheng, Mount Shaotai had lost quite a number of troops. It wasn't easy for them to make up for it with the surrendered soldiers. In the end, Xiong Xiao's territory had doubled in size, which meant that their manpower had also been reduced by half.
These four Cave Masters, who were in charge of eight Caves, understood that once their manpower was replenished, not everyone would be suitable to be the Cave Master of two Caves. When that time came, Mountain Chieftain Xiong Xiao would definitely gradually make adjustments. Naturally, they had to win the Mountain Chieftain's favor.
As expected, after listening to the report, Xiong Xiao released the news in advance. He probably wanted his subordinates to be mentally prepared in advance, lest they complain when the time came.
"Everyone, don't worry about the lack of manpower. The Manor Head has sent word that he has already signed the Commandment of Conformity with the three major sects, the Sword Deviate Sect, the Jade Lady Sect, and the School of Imperial Beasts. The three major sects will soon send eight hundred disciples to join the two Manors. When that time comes, I will immediately replenish the manpower under your command. However, there is something I need to tell all of you first. Thriving Ten-Thousand Manor is like a fishbone stuck in their throats because of the previous incident. The Manor Head is worried that if something were to happen, the strength of the two Manors would be a little weak. Hence, he asked for quite a number of Blue Lotus cultivators from the three major sects. "
Looking back at them, he saw that each and every one of them had their ears pricked up to listen. This matter concerned everyone's interests, so it was very normal.
Xiong Xiao turned back and continued to speak plainly, "Miao Yi's previous attack on my Changfeng Cave is a warning. A mere East Arrival Cave dares to be so arrogant in front of me. This is intolerable! In order to strengthen our two Mountains, I took the initiative to ask for a few Blue Lotus cultivators from the Manor Head. However, all of you should know that even I only have a cultivation at White Lotus Ninth Grade. It is already beneath me to have them listen to my orders. It would be inexcusable to have them listen to my orders in their respective Caves as well. Hence, I am prepared to arrange five Cave Master positions for them. I hope you will not have any objections … This is also the Manor Head's intention! "
None of them were easy to deal with. With his last sentence, he once again pushed the blame onto Yang Qing's head. Even he, Xiong Xiao, did not dare to have any objections to Yang Qing, much less those below him.
Everyone fell silent. In the end, someone asked, "May I ask Mountain Chieftain, when will the people from the three major sects arrive?"
Xiong Xiao chuckled, "To be able to join the rules set by the Six Sages and share the world's power of will, for those from the sects, there will definitely be many who covet it. I believe that a struggle between the internal disciples of the three major sects is inevitable. However, it will be soon. I estimate that within a month at most, the personnel should be in place. Everyone, do not be anxious. When the time comes … "
"Aooo …."
Before he could finish his sentence, a loud alarm suddenly sounded from afar.
Xiong Xiao's expression changed. Everyone turned around to look.
Truth be told, Xiong Xiao was also a little afraid of Miao Yi now. To be more precise, after finding out the truth, he was a little afraid of Miao Yi's two Blue Lotus First Grade subordinates.
This matter was a bit of a scam. Xiong Xiao could be said to be cursing incessantly in his heart. What was Yang Qing's intention? He clearly knew that Xiong Xiao and Miao Yi had a grudge, yet he still agreed to Miao Yi, a mere Cave Master, having such a valiant force. Wasn't he purposely making Xiong Xiao feel like he was sitting on pins and needles?
Not to mention the others, but to allow a Cave Master to have two Blue Lotus subordinates, what kind of joke was this?
He did not believe that Yang Qing had done this unintentionally, nor did he believe that Yang Qing did not see the two Blue Lotus cultivators in the name list that was submitted. This was because the final approval authority was in Yang Qing's hands. Qin Weiwei did not have that authority, much less Miao Yi. If Yang Qing did not agree, then Miao Yi would not be able to have his way.
Although Xiong Xiao did not know the process, he had followed Yang Qing for many years. He more or less understood that Yang Qing was not someone who would speak without thinking. He could faintly sense that Yang Qing was most likely using the conflict between him and Miao Yi to secretly strengthen Miao Yi's strength in order to keep him in check. At the same time, he was also strengthening Qin Weiwei's side.
As for why he was strengthening Miao Yi's side and not directly strengthening the strength of the other Mountain Chieftains, it was because Miao Yi's strength was too weak. Under Yang Qing's hands, he would not be able to stir up any trouble. Yang Qing was easy to control. If the other Mountain Chieftains' strength was allowed to grow, it could possibly threaten Yang Qing's own position.
When Xiong Xiao first met Suppressing Second Hall's Hall Master Huo Lingxiao, he was a little secretly delighted. However, after feeling the pressure exerted by Yang Qing, he truly felt a little regretful.
Everyone was well aware of the fact that everyone wanted to stand out. It was just a matter of whether or not the time was right to expose it.
By doing so, Hall Master Huo Lingxiao was undoubtedly helping him and Yang Qing to sow discord in advance. While he was putting Yang Qing in an important position, he would also have another pair of eyes to help keep an eye on Yang Qing. Those above him all liked to play the game of balancing or restraining. This made Xiong Xiao very resentful that he was only a pawn!
It was precisely because of this that he was a little afraid of that lunatic Miao Yi. That was why the hidden sentries set up around Mount Shaotai were not inferior to the ones set up in East Arrival Cave. It was just like how Miao Yi was guarding against him. Both of them were guarding against each other.
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