As soon as he finished speaking, Wu Menglan changed the topic. She squinted at him and said sarcastically, "It seems that some people are still very interested in the matter of climbing up the social ladder. Some people, humph, they are just despicable!"
Huo Lingxiao choked and was speechless. The corner of his mouth twitched fiercely, and his eyelids drooped. "We were talking about the matters of the Exquisite Refinement Sect, and now you're talking about me? I advise you not to look for trouble."
"Did I mention your name? Could it be that you have a guilty conscience? "Wu Menglan sneered.
Could it be that these two were sworn enemies? Why are you here again? If you want to quarrel, fight, or cause trouble, don't come to me!
Miao Yi felt a headache coming on. He hurriedly interjected and changed the topic, "May I know which genius of the Exquisite Refinement Sect married the Sect Master's daughter in the end?"
Huo Lingxiao shut his mouth to avoid making things difficult for himself. In front of outsiders, he endured it!
Wu Menglan glanced at him. Having taken advantage of him, she raised her eyebrows proudly and continued, "During the Artifact Forging Competition, the disciples of the Exquisite Refinement Sect naturally displayed their own abilities. But in the end, it was the two direct disciples of the Sect Leader who were recognized by everyone. Their skills surpassed their fellow disciples, and the two of them emerged victorious. In the final battle, Mister Zi Yang was the junior brother of the two. However, between the two of them, one is handsome and elegant, while the other is unflattering. Sir Zi Yang is the latter. "
Miao Yi's expression twitched. He didn't even need to think about it to know that Yao Ruoxian's appearance was indeed unflattering. He wasn't wrong at all. Could the two of them really be the same person?
Qian'Er and Xue'Er couldn't help sneaking glances at each other. They were probably thinking the same thing as Miao Yi.
"Could it be that Mister Zi Yang lost to his senior brother in the end?" Miao Yi couldn't help but ask. If Yao Ruoxian was really that Mister Zi Yang, then that should be the case. Otherwise, he wouldn't have ended up by his side and hidden in East Arrival Cave.
Wu Menglan nodded and said, "Exactly! In the final duel, the senior and junior brothers took out all the transcendent artifacts that they could refine, and asked the elders of the sect to appraise them. In the end, the Sect Leader publicly announced that the handsome and elegant senior brother was the victor. At the same time, he announced that he would marry his daughter to him, and even confirmed him as the successor Sect Leader of the Exquisite Refinement Sect on the spot! However, right at this moment, something unexpected happened. Sigh … "She shook her head regretfully.
Why was she sighing at a time like this? Wasn't she just keeping him in suspense? Miao Yi asked anxiously, "What accident?"
"Rumor has it that the two dueling brothers both like the Sect Master's daughter. How could Mister Zi Yang watch as his beloved woman married to someone else? It could be said that he was unwilling to accept defeat. He actually rushed out in front of everyone and accused the Sect Leader and the elders of being unfair. Mister Zi Yang shouted that he was not convinced! Running to the statue of the founder and shouting, "Where is justice?!"
Miao Yi sucked in a breath of cold air. For such a big sect to offend the Sect Leader, the consequences could be imagined. He immediately asked, "Wouldn't offending the Sect Leader in front of everyone bring bad luck?"
Wu Menglan sighed and said, "What a pity! Who said it wasn't? The sect leader was furious and asked where the injustice was. Mister Zi Yang retorted, saying that it wasn't because the treasure he refined was inferior to his senior brother's, but because he didn't look as good as his senior brother. He then ran over and grabbed the Sect Leader's daughter, wanting to take her away from this place of injustice! "
Miao Yi asked in surprise, "Did the Sect Master's daughter leave with him?"
Wu Menglan shook her head and said, "The Sect Master's daughter rejected him. She even said this to Mister Zi Yang in front of everyone. Senior Brother, you lost! You can imagine how Mister Zi Yang felt at the time. Not only did he fail to win the beauty's heart, but because of his recklessness, he was severely injured and almost lost his life. Fortunately, the senior brother who competed with him was magnanimous and stood out to protect him. That was how he managed to survive. However, the Sect Leader declared him a traitor in front of everyone and immediately expelled him from the Exquisite Refinement Sect! When Mister Zi Yang was dragged out of the Exquisite Refinement Sect. He shouted that he would one day refine a peerless transcendent artifact to suppress the Exquisite Refinement Sect and avenge the humiliation he suffered today! "
Miao Yi sighed and turned to look at Qian'Er and Xue'Er, who were also feeling the same. He then asked, "Then did Mister Zi Yang manage to avenge the humiliation?"
"It's easier said than done. The Exquisite Refinement Sect is backed by the Immeasurable Heaven. Without the support of the sect's cultivation resources, he was reduced to a Loose Cultivator. It was difficult for him to even obtain artifact refining materials. How could he possibly have the chance to avenge the humiliation? "
"Then where is he now?"
"That we don't know. For someone like him who doesn't have a reputation, how could he not be embarrassed? Naturally, he would try his best to keep a low profile. I heard that he is often seen in Flowing Clouds Dune Sea. It seems like he isn't doing very well. Whether it's true or not, I can't say for sure where exactly he is. "
Miao Yi silently nodded. If that was the case, then the Yao Ruoxian hiding in East Arrival Cave was most likely that Mister Zi Yang. No wonder he made up the name 'Yao Ruoxian' and refused to reveal his real name no matter what. He also didn't want to meet outsiders. So it was because he was afraid of embarrassing himself.
"Have Big Brother and Big Sister Meng seen Mister Zi Yang before?" Miao Yi probed.
It was just a question. He wouldn't go so far as to drag the two of them to verify Yao Ruoxian's identity. If he really angered Yao Ruoxian, he would probably be smashed to death with his mace.
The two of them shook their heads, indicating that they hadn't seen him before. Huo Lingxiao added, "I'm afraid that not many people have seen him after he was expelled from the Exquisite Refinement Sect."
Miao Yi nodded and didn't ask any further. He raised his cup and said, "To Big Brother and Big Sister Meng."
The two of them casually drank.
Just then, Yan Xiu came in again. He walked into the pavilion and whispered into Miao Yi's ear, "Someone from Mount Calming Sea is here."
"So be it. What does it have to do with a Steed Deputy like me? Leave it to your Cave Master to deal with it." Miao Yi was too lazy to go out and entertain him.
Huo Lingxiao and Wu Menglan found his words hilarious. The hierarchy in East Arrival Cave had been completely messed up.
Yan Xiu added meaningfully, "He's here to patrol again."
Miao Yi understood. They were here to take advantage of him again. He raised an eyebrow and asked, "How many people are here? Do they have any documents from Mount Calming Sea?"
"Two of them came. They only proved their identities and said that they came with verbal instructions."
"So you don't have any? Braised with colorful clay? Qiao Ying Cai Yong is playing a fool? Strong? Eh? Really? Talk? Disguise? Chu? Yi Zong Yuan? What do you mean? Deceiving the leaves? Do you want to make a fuss? Four thousand acres of shackles, the Yellow Emperor still shines.
This analogy made the two Hall Masters stifle their laughter. They felt that it was a very accurate analogy.
The two of them could roughly guess what was going on. In fact, they often encountered such situations. However, the likes of Mount Calming Sea and South Edict Manor definitely wouldn't dare to ask for any benefits from them. The ones who came were usually the villains under the command of Traversing Moon Palace and the Fifth Earthly Branch Overlord.
Yan Xiu accepted his orders and left. With Miao Yi's words as the foundation, he was confident in dealing with the situation. Otherwise, he wouldn't have the guts to provoke Mount Calming Sea.
The two Hall Masters exchanged glances. Based on their experience, they knew that those scoundrels wouldn't be easy to deal with. They wanted to see how Miao Yi would deal with them.
Actually, the two of them didn't have much in common with Miao Yi. They were already thinking of taking their leave, but they weren't in a hurry to leave now. They wanted to watch the show.
As they raised their cups and drank, Wu Menglan suddenly said, "Brother Miao, when I was traveling to Thriving Ten-Thousand Manor, I happened to overhear the cultivators there talking about something. They said that every year, you would send a list of compensation to Mount Returning Loyalty. Is this true?"
Huo Lingxiao glanced at Miao Yi. He also wanted to hear an explanation from Miao Yi.
Miao Yi was taken aback. His expression changed to one of shock as he said, "There's such a thing? Why haven't I heard of it? If there really is such a thing, then it should be handled by our Cave Master. As a Steed Deputy, I only care about taking care of my own steed. I've never worried so much. "
He immediately pushed the blame onto Yan Xiu, pretending he didn't know anything.
Wu Menglan grinned and said, "Brother Miao, you're lying through your teeth. Your Cave Master clearly follows your every order. Without your approval, would he dare to do such a thing that involves the two Halls?"
"Ahem!" Miao Yi coughed dryly. It was already so obvious that he couldn't hide it anymore. He laughed dryly and said, "The two of you may not know this, but more than ten years ago, Mount Returning Loyalty launched a night raid on my East Arrival Cave. They committed all sorts of atrocities. They robbed my East Arrival Cave's belongings, killed my men, and even destroyed my Cave Abode. It's not too much for me to submit a list of compensation to them, is it?"
Huo Lingxiao calmly continued, "But I heard that the Hall Master had already gone to Suppressing Third Hall to ask for compensation. Isn't it a little inappropriate for you to ask for compensation as well?"
Miao Yi was once again surprised. "Is that true? The Hall Master has already asked for compensation? Then why didn't he inform my East Arrival Cave? Big Brother, the Hall Master isn't someone who doesn't empathize with his subordinates. If he had asked for compensation, he would definitely give it to my East Arrival Cave. So in the future, you must never take such hearsay seriously. Otherwise, it will easily tarnish the Hall Master's reputation. Don't you agree? "
Huo Lingxiao was rendered speechless by these words. He thought to himself, 'As a Hall Master, why do I need to inform a tiny East Arrival Cave of my decisions? But it's also a fact that someone died down there, and all the compensation items went to him … '
Seeing him rendered speechless by a mere Steed Deputy, Wu Menglan smiled happily and said, "Brother Miao is right. Huo Lingxiao isn't a good person to begin with. But Brother Miao, aren't you afraid that Suppressing Third Hall will report this to Suppressing Second Hall? "
Miao Yi asked in astonishment, "What would they report me for? My East Arrival Cave doesn't quarrel, nor do we make a fuss. Every year, we politely send a list of compensation to them. If they don't pay, we don't even have a word to say. What crime has East Arrival Cave committed? "
This was also what Wu Menglan was conflicted about. She couldn't help but furrow her brows and said, "Brother Miao, since there's no way to claim compensation, why do you still send it every year? What are you trying to achieve by doing this?"
Are you kidding me? Are we that close? I can tell you anything I want to? Miao Yi cursed in his heart. Suddenly, he lowered his voice and said, "Actually, it's nothing much. It's just a matter of face. It's just that it can't be taken back. Let me ask you, I suffered heavy losses here, and I didn't dare to seek revenge on them. How could I, as the Cave Master, endure that? So on the surface, I still had to put on a show for my subordinates. "
"Is that so?" Wu Menglan was suspicious.
"Sister Meng, as a Loose Cultivator, why are you so concerned about this? Don't tell me you want to join my East Arrival Cave? "Miao Yi teased.
At this moment, the rumbling of dragon steeds galloping could be heard from outside. Soon, the sounds of battle could be heard. The few of them turned to look in the direction of the commotion, and listened attentively.
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