After sending Mu Sen off, Miao Yi temporarily set aside some of his thoughts. There was another matter at hand to deal with.
The blood lotus had already fallen into the hands of the demon monk. No one knew when the demon monk would make a comeback, but from the fact that he had given up on the sealed land and was eager to obtain the blood lotus, Miao Yi could smell some clues.
There were too many witnesses to the deal he had suffered a crushing defeat. No one knew if there were spies among them. He didn't know where those spies were at the time, but it was a fact that they had witnessed the deal between him and the demon monk. Before he returned, he had been controlling their communications with the outside world. After he returned, it was impossible to keep them under control. Sooner or later, the news would leak.
This matter needed to be resolved, and at the same time, he had to warn the world that the demon monk might really be making a comeback. Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to defend himself!
After urgently summoning Yang Qing to discuss this matter, he finally got the Xiahou family to spread the rumors through Xiahou Ta.
Soon, rumors began to spread from all over the world. Niu Youde and the Xiahou family had worked together to set a trap against the demon monk, Nan Bo, but failed. Instead, the demon monk took advantage of the situation and stole the blood lotus from the Blood Demon Ancestor. This blood lotus could help the demon monk reconstruct his physical body, and it was very likely that he would regain his former strength.
When this news came out, the world was shocked and everyone panicked!
The Xiahou family and Miao Yi repeatedly refuted the rumors to no avail.
This was no small matter. The Heavenly Court sent Shangguan Qing personally to inquire about the truth of the situation.
Kou Lingxu, Duke Guang, Teng Fei, and Cheng Taize personally went to the Southern Army Heavenly King's residence to inquire about the truth of the situation.
However, Miao Yi denied everything, stating that there was no such thing and that it was purely a rumor. He couldn't admit to it, otherwise, he wouldn't be able to explain himself, and he wouldn't be able to bear the responsibility.
After that, he lifted the ban on the large number of people who had personally witnessed the incident. He would let others leak the news that should be leaked.
Soon, the movements all over the world confirmed Miao Yi's suspicions. There were indeed spies from other forces in his personal army. The forces all over the world strengthened their checks and supervision, which was exactly what Miao Yi wanted to see.
Because of this, Miao Yi sought out Bluemoon and Long Xin for a long talk, requesting them to find a way to eliminate the spies in his personal army. He vaguely hinted that he would rather kill the wrong person than let them go. What kind of joke was this? Who could tolerate having spies from other forces in their personal army? Sometimes, a small mistake could cause immeasurable losses.
Miao Yi was very dissatisfied with the progress of the Southern Army's control under the pressure of the demonic monk's imminent return. Some of the troops who lacked the ability to control their subordinates, made slow progress, or even didn't make any progress at all. Miao Yi lost his temper and forcefully replaced a batch of those who lacked the ability. There was no room for negotiation.
Even the old man who had been in charge of the Netherworld Headquarters had been replaced.
Of course, there were also some generals who had surrendered in the past. One of the Marquis was dissatisfied with this, and said sarcastically that Miao Yi was trying to burn the bridge after crossing it, inciting his old subordinates to exert pressure on the higher-ups. Miao Yi showed no mercy, and immediately sent his troops to suppress them. He immediately massacred them and exterminated them!
Miao Yi used a series of swift and forceful methods to pressure his subordinates from above, forcing them to give him an explanation!
In the loft of the main courtyard of the inner residence, Yun Zhiqiu and a group of her sisters were enjoying the scenery and chatting merrily. Meanwhile, Miao Yi was quickly walking back to the manor with someone following behind him. The sight of him quickly drawing the attention of a group of women, and their chatter gradually died down. They were all paying close attention to Miao Yi, who had just returned.
To the ladies in the manor, there was no need to explain what the Ox Lord meant to them. Under such circumstances, they were all more or less looking forward to seeing him again.
Yun Zhiqiu furrowed her brows as she watched Miao Yi stride back. She was a little worried. She knew that Miao Yi had been under a lot of pressure lately, and he had been very busy. He was so busy that he barely had any time to talk to her. He was running around the southern army's borders, and he didn't hesitate to use his status as a Prince to settle some matters.
"You guys continue chatting. I'll go take a look," Yun Zhiqiu said to her sisters, then left with a smile.
There were also some who wanted to go take a look, but the manor was an important place, and not just any concubine could get close to it. Most of them weren't qualified yet.
As they approached the study, Yun Zhiqiu waved her hand at Qian'Er, indicating that there was no need to inform her. She then quietly walked over to the study's door and listened.
Yang Zhaoqing's voice rang out from inside, "Marquis Zhao's death has indeed caused quite a commotion among the old subordinates of Yuwen Chuan's faction. Yuwen Chuan is indeed under a lot of pressure. His old subordinates have died just like that, and yet he's still trying to comfort them. He's in a difficult position indeed."
Inside the study, Miao Yi remained silent for a while, then slowly asked, "Yuwen Chuan's daughter is called Yuwen Rumeng, right?"
Yang Zhaoqing broke out in a cold sweat. 'He doesn't even dare to confirm the name of his own concubine. How careless is he?' Yuwen Rumeng was a stunning beauty, after all. She nodded and said, "Yes! Her name is indeed Rumeng. "
Miao Yi drummed his fingers on the table. "Inform them that I will be coming over tonight."
"Understood!" Yang Zhaoqing replied. The two of them then moved on to other matters.
Yun Zhiqiu bit her lip, then dismissed the idea of going in and quietly left.
That night, Yun Zhiqiu, who was standing on top of the pavilion, watched as Miao Yi went to Yuwen Rumeng's courtyard …
It was a beautiful day, a beautiful night, and a dreamy night. Only a pair of lovebirds could be envied, not immortals. Under the brocade quilt, Yuwen Rumeng's beautiful face was blushing after the clouds had dispersed and the rain had stopped. She nestled naked in Miao Yi's embrace, and the two of them chatted casually.
After the awkwardness subsided, Miao Yi brought up the matter at hand. "Rumeng, is everything going well at home?"
"Mm!" Yuwen Rumeng replied. She didn't say anything about the matter. She knew that she didn't have the right to make any requests, so she gently said, "My family asked me to send their greetings to Your Highness on their behalf. It's just that I haven't had the chance to meet Your Highness yet."
Miao Yi caressed her soft waist and sighed, "This is all due to this prince's negligence. Recently, there have been too many troublesome matters. There are always restless people causing a ruckus down there. How about this? Tell your father about this and ask him to find a suitable time to bring your mother along to see this prince … Mm, tell him my exact words!"
He believed that Yuwen Chuan wasn't stupid. He should know what the 'suitable time' was. If he didn't solve the problem, Yuwen Chuan probably wouldn't have the guts to come see him.
"Mm! I'll remember that, "Yuwen Rumeng replied obediently. At this moment, some of her usual personality had turned gentle.
"In the future, if you wish to see me, and if the Princess Consort has any inconveniences, you can inform Head Steward Yang directly. I will inform Head Steward Yang later." Miao Yi promised her another special privilege. Of course, some privileges could be revoked at any time. It all depended on whether Yuwen Chuan was tactful or not.
When Yuwen Rumeng heard this, she was secretly delighted. She tightened her arms and pressed her body even closer to him …
Inside a temple at the foot of a mountain outside the city, on the top floor of a pagoda, the Demon Monk Nan Bo sat cross-legged. The monks in the temple walked to and fro outside the walls of the pagoda. No one would have thought that the Demon Monk who caused the entire world to be in fear was hiding here. In fact, the abbot of this temple was originally arranged by the Ying family.
Zuo Er pushed open the small door and entered. She walked to the side and reported, "Senior, the situation outside is still very tense. The rumors made up by Niu Youde are still spreading."
Nan Bo raised his eyelids and sneered, "The Blood Lotus is already in my hands. Do I need to bother with those rumors now? He's just walking in the dark to boost his courage. Ignore him. When the time comes to settle the score with him, how are the preparations for the things I asked for? "
Zuo Er said, "I'm currently looking for a target. This isn't difficult. I just need to be cautious. As long as Senior recovers, you can make your move at any time. If we make our move now, it will be troublesome to feed so many people."
Nan Bo said, "We're at the last step. Don't let anything slip."
Zuo Er said, "Yes, we will definitely make sure nothing goes wrong!"
In the blink of an eye, three years passed.
In the Sanben Hall, Kou Lingxu sat behind a table. He tapped his fingers on the table and said in a low voice, "How could a city of a hundred thousand people disappear in a night?"
A hundred thousand people in a city in the secular world disappeared in a night. Men, women, old, and young were all gone. Don't look at it just because it was a hundred thousand people. It was enough to alarm him.
Tang Henian said, "This matter is indeed strange. After investigation, it seems that someone first set up a formation to cover the entire city. Then, they took advantage of the night to kidnap all the people in the city. With this speed, it can't be anyone else other than a cultivator."
Kou Lingxu said, "What are the Earth God, Shing Wong, and Door Gods doing? How could they not know such a big thing happened? What's the use of keeping them? Kill them all! "
Tang Henian said, "Your Highness, the Earth God, Shing Wong, and Door Gods have all disappeared. Even the monks in one of the temples have disappeared. There are signs of fighting in some places. I think someone must have gotten a hold of the Shing Wong, the Earth God, and the others first. Then, they took control of them before taking their people away. Otherwise, it's impossible for there to be no news at all."
Beside him, Kou Zheng said solemnly, "There are even Buddhists. I'm afraid this matter can't be kept a secret anymore!"
Just as he said, the matter couldn't be kept a secret any longer. The matter quickly reached the ears of the Celestial Court. Even a group of Celestial Court officials were discussing the matter. A hundred thousand mortals might be nothing more than ants in the eyes of these people, but the nature of the matter was different. An entire city had disappeared, alarming the Right Division of the Overseers, and they personally sent people to investigate.
In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, the news was kept a secret. However, a high-ranking Celestial Court official like Miao Yi naturally received the news very quickly.
As soon as the court meeting was adjourned, Miao Yi received the news. Pacing back and forth among the pavilions, he slowly came to a stop. 'How could such a strange thing happen?' Sensing that something was amiss, he took out the Star Bell and contacted Blood Demon in the small world to confirm.
After explaining the situation, he asked, "You said that the demonic monk needs a large amount of fresh blood to reconstruct his physical body using the Blood Lotus. Do you think this matter has anything to do with the demonic monk?"
Blood Demon: I can't be sure, but it's very likely that it's related. Which normal cultivator would kidnap everyone regardless of their gender? The old, weak, and sick can't do anything about it.
Miao Yi: In other words, if the demonic monk really did it, then it means that the demonic monk has already begun to reconstruct his physical body. How high is his chance of success?
Blood Demon: I don't know what kind of physical body he needs to reconstruct. If it's a normal cultivator's physical body, there shouldn't be any problems as long as nothing goes wrong. If he wasn't confident, he wouldn't have wasted the Blood Lotus to try.
Miao Yi: If the demonic monk really did it, how long do you think it will take for him to regain the strength he had in the past after he reconstructed his physical body?
Blood Demon: I don't know. Logically speaking, a physical body is a physical body, and a cultivation base is a cultivation base. After reconstructing his physical body, he will have to start cultivating step by step again. However, since the demonic monk is so eager to succeed, I'm afraid he can't be judged by common sense … This is all my fault. I was the one who taught him the method to reconstruct his physical body.
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