"I've made Big Brother and Sister Meng wait for a long time."
After returning to the pavilion, Miao Yi cupped his fists and apologized. He flung the hem of his robe aside and sat down.
Qian'Er and Xue'Er, who were standing behind him, were still deathly pale. It seemed like they wouldn't be able to recover from the shock anytime soon.
Huo Lingxiao asked, "How is it going?"
"It's just a small matter. It's not worth mentioning. I've already sent them away. Everything's fine now." Miao Yi chuckled and raised his cup in a toast.
Sent away? He had completely sent them away! The two Hall Masters exchanged glances and raised their cups casually.
Miao Yi thought that they were far enough away that the people here wouldn't be able to hear the commotion outside. However, he had underestimated the cultivation of the two of them. The commotion outside didn't escape their ears, and they were already aware of what was going on outside.
However, the two of them did not expose this matter. They continued to chat and laugh, but they did not stay for long.
The difference in their cultivation levels was too great, and they didn't have much in common either. It was uncomfortable for them to stay for too long.
When the two of them bid their farewells, Huo Lingxiao took the initiative to bring up the matter of the wine. Miao Yi gifted each of them ten jars as a token of his appreciation.
He only gave the two of them twenty jars of Bejeweled Nectar. It wasn't because Miao Yi was stingy, nor was it because he looked down on his sworn brother. It was because he didn't think it was necessary to be a good person.
He could tell that no matter how passionately he entertained them, there was a faint hint of arrogance in their words and actions. They weren't willing to truly get close to him at all, and had always maintained a certain distance from him, making it difficult for them to truly interact with him. In other words, they were looking down on him.
Miao Yi couldn't understand where the two of them got their sense of superiority from. Was it because he, Xiao Yizhu, was the Steed Deputy of Suppressing Second Hall?
If that wasn't the case, Miao Yi wouldn't mind gifting them a thousand jars of bejeweled nectar.
The two Hall Masters who had concealed their identities didn't think that Miao Yi was being stingy. They knew that this sort of bejeweled nectar was hard to come by, and that Miao Yi probably didn't have much of it on him. They thought that it was already difficult for an ordinary person to obtain a single jar, and Miao Yi was already being generous by giving away twenty jars at once.
Even if the two of them thought it was too little, given their status, they wouldn't stoop so low as to bicker over this kind of thing.
No matter what, those who came were guests. Miao Yi felt that he had already done his job well. Not only did he treat them warmly, he had also given them enough face. Before parting, he personally sent the two of them to the entrance of the mountain. He cupped his fists and watched them leave for a long time.
Miao Yi waited until the two of them had completely disappeared on the mountain path before he turned around and walked back.
When he returned to the courtyard, he saw Qian'Er and Xue'Er tidying up in the pavilion. Miao Yi entered the pavilion and said, "It's about Senior Yao. Just pretend that you've never heard of it. Don't mention it when you see Senior Yao. Treat everything as usual. "
"Yes!" The two women answered.
On the mountain path, the two of them rode side by side. Huo Lingxiao suddenly said, "No wonder my worthy little brother was able to turn the tide for Yang Qing twice when he was overseeing East Arrival Cave. He did have a way of handling things, clean and decisive, with a faint air of decisiveness! It's just that he's limited by his vision and cultivation. If he has the chance to grow, he won't be simple! "
Wu Menglan asked, "Why do you think so? Is it because you dealt with those two from Mount Calming Sea? "
"This is only one of the reasons." Huo Lingxiao shook his head and said, "You didn't hear anything useful that you wanted to know. Instead, we provided some information that he wanted to know. After going around in a circle, we only remembered that he warmly welcomed us, ate and drank, and then sent us away just like that. Don't you think this is also a kind of smart move?"
Wu Menglan's brows slowly furrowed. After pondering for a moment, she slowly nodded and said, "Being a Steed Deputy is indeed a waste of his talents." She then raised her head and asked, "Great Hall Master Huo, do you intend to promote your worthy little brother or what?"
Huo Lingxiao smiled and didn't reply, neither agreeing nor disagreeing …
"Miao Yi, you scum! How dare you rebel against your superiors! "
Two cultivators stood back to back, their hair and beards stained with blood. They were surrounded by the seven riders of East Arrival Cave. One of them pointed at Miao Yi and roared, unwilling to be captured.
Another group of people had come to East Arrival Cave to take advantage of them. This was already the second wave this month. They were also from the Sword Deviate Sect, but it seemed that they were especially arrogant.
And this was already the third time these two had come to East Arrival Cave in recent years. The first two times they came, they more or less tasted some benefits. This time, they had finally kicked an iron plate. As the saying goes, one who walks too much at night will eventually meet a ghost.
Miao Yi stood on the steps leading to the East Arrival Grand Hall, expressionlessly turning around and entering the grand hall.
Qian'Er and Xue'Er heaved a sigh of relief. Finally, the two of them didn't have to do anything. They quickly turned around and followed behind him.
The seven riders surrounding the two immediately charged. Even though the two cultivators had a cultivation at White Lotus Sixth Grade, they were still surrounded and killed when they were caught off guard. They didn't even have the time to mount their dragon steeds before they were surrounded. It was easy to imagine what would happen when faced with the ferocious forces of East Arrival Cave.
With nowhere to retreat and nowhere to hide, the two of them were instantly pierced through by the long spears charging towards them and sent flying. The two steeds leapt into the air, and two streaks of cold light flashed in the air, slashing out two puffs of blood, leaving only the echoing screams.
Watching the two mutilated corpses being dragged away, Yan Xiu couldn't help but smile bitterly. He had already killed six men from Mount Calming Sea. That person was really not afraid of blowing things up. He really didn't care about killing, no matter how many came …
Six men from Mount Calming Sea's headquarters had disappeared into thin air within two months, and there had been no news since then. Naturally, a thorough investigation was needed.
This matter didn't need to be investigated. Soon, someone provided information that these six people seemed to have gone to East Arrival Cave. As for what they were going to do, most people were well aware of it.
Of course, they couldn't confirm whether these people had really gone to East Arrival Cave. Mount Calming Sea sent a message to East Arrival Cave to inquire, but East Arrival Cave flatly denied it. They hadn't seen anyone from Mount Calming Sea come over recently, and even asked what was going on?
Six of them had gone, and six of them weren't coming back. Some of the people who wanted to go to East Arrival Cave immediately reconsidered. Even though they didn't know what had happened to those six people, this situation had caused some people to not dare to act on their own.
Inside the loft, some clues had finally been gathered into Qin Weiwei's hands. Even though she couldn't confirm that the missing people had gone to East Arrival Cave, it all pointed towards East Arrival Cave.
"East Arrival Cave?" Qin Weiwei supported herself with the table and stood up. She frowned and asked, "What are they going to East Arrival Cave for?"
Hong Mian replied, "Naturally, they are going there to get some benefits."
"What do you mean?" Qin Weiwei was puzzled.
Hong Mian and Lu Liu looked at each other and smiled bitterly. Because this Young Miss had always been under the protection of the Manor Head, everyone knew of her relationship with Yang Qing. She had never been blackmailed before, so it wasn't strange that she didn't know.
Lu Liu immediately explained the reason behind it, and finally added, "This kind of thing is actually very common. I'm afraid that even the Manor Head has to deal with the people from above."
Qin Weiwei immediately realized where the problem was. She guessed that the reason why this kind of common thing didn't happen to her was probably related to her foster father.
She then asked, "Why did the six people who disappeared all go to East Arrival Cave?"
Hong Mian sighed, "Among all the Caves in Mount Calming Sea, who doesn't know that East Arrival Cave has the most troops? It is also the wealthiest among all the Caves. It is said that many of them are wearing storage rings. In addition, they also know that the School of Blue Jade has offended the Manor Head, and most of the people in East Arrival Cave are from the School of Blue Jade. The result is obvious. The elders in Mount Calming Sea all know that Miao Yi isn't someone to be trifled with, so no one would dare to provoke him. However, the disciples of the three major sects might not think the same. I'm afraid the problem lies here. "
Qin Weiwei was silent for a while, then suddenly asked, "Have there always been people going to East Arrival Cave to do this in the past?"
"I think it's unavoidable!" Hong Mian nodded.
Qin Weiwei's eyes flashed. 'Pa!' Her slender hand suddenly slammed on the long table, and she said resolutely, "I'm afraid those six people are doomed. Miao Yi has returned!"
Lu Liu asked curiously, "Why do you say so? Hasn't Miao Yi been away all this time? "
"Yes, that must be it." Hong Mian suddenly realized, "Yan Xiu didn't want to cause trouble before, but what kind of person is Miao Yi? He is someone who dared to lead a dozen men to attack Mount Shaotai and hunt down Xiong Xiao. With Miao Yi's personality, those six people wouldn't have a good time if they ran into his hands. If one or two of them disappeared, then it would be fine. But with six of them disappearing in a row, it is possible that Miao Yi has returned. Otherwise, Yan Xiu wouldn't dare to do such a thing. Only Miao Yi would dare to do such a thing in East Arrival Cave. If they fell into Miao Yi's hands, I'm afraid those six people will never return! "
Lu Liu clicked her tongue and said, "Ever since Miao Yi was demoted to East Arrival Cave's Steed Deputy by Manor Head, I'm afraid we haven't seen him for more than a decade, right?"
"I want to get to the bottom of this matter!" Qin Weiwei abruptly turned around and ordered, "Send a decree to East Arrival Cave. Tell Miao Yi to come see me!"
Hong Mian and Lu Liu secretly exchanged glances...
When Miao Yi received East Arrival Cave's message, he was preparing to go on a long journey.
After pushing Yan Xiu to the front desk of East Arrival Cave, Miao Yi didn't just have a little bit of freedom, but a lot of freedom. He didn't need to ask for permission to go anywhere he wanted.
His position as a Steed Deputy was too low. If he wanted to go, he could go. There was no need for approval from Mount Calming Sea. All he needed was Yan Xiu's approval, and how could Yan Xiu refuse?
So he could go whenever he wanted. As long as Yan Xiu was still the Cave Master of East Arrival Cave, he could go as long as he wanted.
As for his destination, it was the capital city directly under the jurisdiction of the Fifth Earthly Branch's Overlord. He had to go to the Celestial Nation's Chamber of Commerce to exchange for some Orbs of Will.
He originally had one hundred and seventy mid-grade Orbs of Will and four hundred low-grade Orbs of Will on hand. In addition to the harvests from East Arrival Cave all these years, he had accumulated about two thousand low-grade Orbs of Will. However, his expenses were too high.
Other people relied on their harvests to raise their troops, but he raised his troops to protect his territory. After more than ten years, the sum of the orbs he used and those used by his subordinates was not a small number.
Even though he still had less than eighty mid-grade Orbs of Will on hand and could still support himself for a few more years, he still had to leave some leeway in case something happened.
Actually, there were branches of the Celestial Nation Chamber of Commerce in the two Manors, including the vassal cities of Suppressing Second Hall. However, the items he had on hand had come from shady sources.
He had obtained them from the seventy-two Fort Masters of the Sea of Constellations Subjugation Crusade. If he were to exchange them in such a small place, it would be too conspicuous if the quantity was a little too large.
He had heard that Commander Yuan's sworn brother, Bi Youbo, had an impressive background. He had caused the death of his sworn brother and even killed his concubine, so it was better to be careful. Furthermore, there were people in the two Manors and Suppressing Second Hall who knew him. After considering all these factors, he decided to run a little further and head straight for the capital city of the Fifth Earthly Branch. He could also broaden his horizons while he was at it.
Ever since he stepped into the cultivation realm, he had never really been to any place. After chatting with Xiao Yizhu and Meng Lan, he realized that he didn't even know about the number one artifact refining sect in the world. In fact, he had never even heard of it before. His horizons were pitifully narrow.
It was said that the capital city of the Fifth Earthly Branch was a top-notch city with a population of millions of worshippers. It was extremely prosperous. Even though this journey was far away, he was still filled with anticipation!
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