Seeing the decree from Mount Calming Sea, Miao Yi pondered for a moment before deciding to pay a visit.
More importantly, he had no choice but to go. This was an official decree from Mount Calming Sea, and it specifically ordered him to go to Mount Calming Sea.
Logically speaking, they shouldn't be playing around like this. 'I, Miao Yi, am only a Steed Deputy, but the higher-ups have already issued an official decree for a Steed Deputy like this tiny Abode of Immortals. Would you dare disobey?
Miao Yi went to look for Yao Ruoxian. His future was uncertain, so he wanted to ask for half of the tiny mantids just in case.
However, ever since Yao Ruoxian found out that the little one could purify the essence powder within crystal coins, he viewed it as the most precious of treasures. He wasn't willing to give even one to Miao Yi, and was still thinking about the fifteen that had died in Yuan Kaishan's hands in the Sea of Constellations. He kept scolding Miao Yi for being a wastrel.
He was afraid that Miao Yi would kill a few more of them, so he refused to give them to Miao Yi. She wondered why he was treating the tiny mantids like they were his ancestors.
Miao Yi didn't tell Yao Ruoxian that he was going on a long journey.
In the entire East Arrival Cave, only Qian'Er and Xue'Er knew where Miao Yi wanted to go. The two girls had never been to such a faraway place before, and they wanted to see the prosperity of that faraway capital city. They were filled with anticipation that Miao Yi would bring them along.
The two ladies even brought their dragon steeds over and strolled around in front of Miao Yi. Their intentions were clear — we won't trouble you, and we can even serve you along the way.
Under the eaves, Charcoal raised his head and glanced at the two dragon steeds that had intruded into his territory. Seeing that they were brought by Qian 'Er and Xue' Er, he fell back to sleep.
The weather was fine, the sun was shining brightly, and the flowers in the courtyard were in full bloom.
Standing at the entrance of the hall with his hands behind his back, Miao Yi looked at the two girls and smiled. He had already said that he couldn't bring them along, but it seemed like the two of them still hadn't given up, and were still making their final, silent struggle.
Last night, when they heard that he was going on a long journey, the two ladies knocked on the door of his quiet room and asked to see him.
Facing Miao Yi, who was sitting cross-legged on the stone couch, the two girls asked, 'When will Master return?'
Miao Yi replied. His future was uncertain, and there would be many dangers. It was hard to tell if he would be able to return alive.
The two ladies asked. Since the master knows the road ahead is full of danger. Why did they have to rush about? In this East Arrival Cave, if they encountered any danger, the master only had to give the order. They would fight to the death to protect each other, and have someone to rely on for safety. Wouldn't it be better to stay in East Arrival Cave?
After conversing with Xiao Yizhu previously, he was suddenly enlightened. East Arrival Cave is too small, Mount Calming Sea is too small, and South Edict Manor isn't big either. My heart is also confined to this small space, and my knowledge may not even be comparable to that of the traveling merchants of East Arrival City. There is a matter that has been weighing on my mind for many years, and I regret that I shouldn't have set a limit for myself. It's about time I began to resolve it.
The two maidservants are willing to serve master all the way.
Miao Yi replied, 'My own safety is not guaranteed yet. How can the two of you follow him with your cultivation?
Seeing that he was unmoved, the two girls stepped forward and snuggled up to him, offering their shyness and tenderness. They took the initiative to take off their clothes and serve him for a night. If anything were to happen, they would remember today and not let down their master and servant.
Miao Yi laughed heartily, his heroic spirit soaring to the heavens. 'Good! Your chastity, if not me, who else but you two can keep it for the time being? I'll get it when I come back!
These words were equivalent to ten words of advice.
The two women's hearts raced. Now that they had received his promise, they no longer begged and shyly retreated. I'm looking forward to it day and night.
Returning to his thoughts, Miao Yi stood at the entrance of the hall and waved to the two of them.
The two girls stepped forward, and Miao Yi instructed, "When I'm not here, tell Senior Yao to be more careful. If anything happens, I don't expect him to guarantee East Arrival Cave's safety. But he can guarantee your safety. "
As he finished, he grabbed another handful of Orbs of Will and handed them over to the two girls.
The two girls were in despair. It was obvious that he still wouldn't take them away. They could only remind him, "Master, go early and return early."
Miao Yi smiled, and stretched out his leg to kick the napping Charcoal. "Damn fatty, the world outside is vast, why are you lazing around here? Are you willing to go out with me and travel unhindered?"
Charcoal sneezed loudly, and raised his head to look at him, confused.
Even though it was sentient, it was still difficult to understand the overly complicated language, which disappointed Miao Yi's pride.
Miao Yi rolled his eyes, and bluntly said, "Damn fatty, I'm going out to play."
Charcoal's eyes brightened, and he leapt up to the courtyard. He charged left and right, and chased the two dragon steeds to the side. He proudly shook his head and tail in the courtyard, first warning the 'outsiders' that this was his territory. Then, he stomped his hooves, waiting for Miao Yi to go out and play together.
Miao Yi leapt up and landed on his back. Two fleshy feelers immediately popped out from his mane, and attached themselves to his legs.
The two girls came to send him off, but Miao Yi didn't even look back. Charcoal leapt into the air, and instantly landed outside. Then, he immediately galloped away.
Yuan Fang and Lai Yuhan were already waiting outside. Seeing this, they quickly turned their dragon steeds around, and hurriedly followed...
The three of them didn't stop along the way, galloping in the wind. Along the way, they would occasionally see commoners quickly hiding to the side of the road, their faces filled with admiration and envy. Some even knelt down to worship them, but they passed by in a flash.
When they arrived at Mount Calming Sea, they were stopped by the gate guards, and allowed to pass after being notified.
Yuan Fang and Lai Yuhan weren't summoned, so they naturally didn't have the right to enter the restricted grounds of Mount Calming Sea. Miao Yi walked up the stairs alone, and saw Hong Mian standing at the entrance of the grand hall, all smiles.
"Miao Yi, it's been over a decade since we last met, hasn't it? How have you been? "Hong Mian smiled.
Miao Yi cupped his fists and bowed, "Greetings, Elder Auntie. I've been well. There's no need for Elder Auntie to ask."
"Come with me!" Hong Mian nodded, and turned to lead the way.
Passing through the front hall, they passed through the back hall, and entered the courtyard behind the hall. The loft that Qin Weiwei used to handle official business was still as tidy as before, even after more than a decade.
As they ascended the loft, Hong Mian reported, "Mountain Chieftain, Miao Yi is here."
She then took the initiative to step forward, and stood on either side of Qin Weiwei with Lu Liu, who was already standing beside her.
Sitting behind the long table, Qin Weiwei still had a dainty appearance. She wore a white dress that accentuated her cold elegance. Her gaze was fixed on Miao Yi, who was walking towards her. She was slightly dazed, and a few poignant and tragic scenes quickly flashed through her mind.
Miao Yi stepped forward and cupped his fists in greeting, "East Arrival Cave's Horse Deputy Miao Yi greets Mountain Chieftain!"
The word 'Horse Deputy' seemed to be emphasized, as though he was reminding Qin Weiwei, 'I'm just a lowly Horse Deputy. I'm not worthy for a dignified Mountain Chieftain to summon me from so far away. Under normal circumstances, you shouldn't act like this. If there's anything you need, just look for our Cave Master. Even if you take ten thousand steps back, you can just summon me directly. Giving an official decree to a Horse Deputy like me is a little too much.'
He didn't even think about it. If it was a simple summon, would he come? He would definitely make Yan Xiu find an excuse to reply, saying that he wasn't around or something like that.
Qin Weiwei secretly gritted her teeth, but on the surface, she remained unmoved. She calmly said, "We haven't seen each other for more than a decade, right?"
"Yes!" Miao Yi replied scrupulously.
"There's no need to be so restrained. Sit down and talk. I have some questions to ask you." Qin Weiwei extended her hand to the chair at the side.
Miao Yi found it funny. 'What's there to be restrained about?' However, he still walked to the side and sat down. He asked, "May I know what instructions Mountain Chieftain has for summoning me?"
Qin Weiwei stared at him and asked, "Six men from Mount Calming Sea have mysteriously disappeared after they went to East Arrival Cave. What do you think?"
Miao Yi thought to himself, 'I knew this woman wouldn't call me here for anything good. Now that you're suspecting me, could it be that you want to make a move on me?'
Miao Yi cautiously looked at his surroundings. The three people in front of him were still no match for him. He was a little worried that there might be an ambush in the surroundings.
Hong Mian and Lu Liu looked at each other, speechless. One look at Miao Yi and they knew that he had a deep prejudice against the Mountain Chieftain. The Mountain Chieftain could obviously tell as well. The two of them watched as Qin Weiwei slowly clenched her fists under the table.
Soon, they saw Miao Yi with a stunned expression as he said, "Your subordinate does not understand what you mean. Did the men from Mount Calming Sea go to East Arrival Cave? I really don't know about this. I am only the Steed Deputy of East Arrival Cave. Normally, I only know how to herd the horses. I only know how to carry out my duties as a subordinate. I have no right to concern myself with other matters. Mountain Chieftain, why don't you summon the Cave Master here to question him? He should know better. "
She already knew that he wouldn't admit it. It was within her expectations.
Qin Weiwei didn't expect him to admit it either. Since she couldn't understand, she changed the topic, "Miao Yi. Do you have a prejudice against me?"
"I wouldn't dare!" Miao Yi quickly cupped his fists and said, "Your subordinate does not have any prejudice against the Mountain Chieftain. I only respect you!"
"Miao Yi. I feel that we should have an open and honest discussion."
"Your subordinate is listening attentively."
Qin Weiwei took a deep breath. "If there were any misunderstandings in the past, it's about time we let bygones be bygones after so many years. You saved my life before. I will always remember it … "
Miao Yi hurriedly replied, "That was what your subordinate should do."
Qin Weiwei felt uncomfortable no matter how she listened to him. She gritted her teeth and took another step back. "I am willing to sincerely resolve the misunderstandings between us. Today, you don't have to treat me as Mountain Chieftain, and I won't treat you as my subordinate. Let's just treat it as a conversation between friends. Of course, as long as you are willing, we can always be friends in the future. Yes, we can be good friends who will tell you everything they know! "
Hong Mian and Lu Liu were surprised. It seemed that after not seeing each other for more than ten years, they had forced the Mountain Chieftain to lay her cards on the table. Starting with being friends? This idea wasn't bad …
Only those in the know would think this way. If it were anyone else, after hearing about the mysterious disappearance of Mount Calming Sea's men in East Arrival Cave, and then turning around and saying that they could be friends, in addition to the fact that the two of them didn't have a good relationship in the past, they would definitely suspect that there was a trap involved.
It was obvious that Qin Weiwei didn't have any experience in certain areas. Her mind wasn't even on the same level as her father, Yang Qing.
As expected, Miao Yi immediately suspected that this woman was trying to use being friends as a cover to get information out of him. 'Isn't this change a little too drastic? Just the two of us can suddenly become good friends who will tell you everything they know? What kind of joke is this? 'Are you naive, or do you think I'm an idiot?'
He immediately replied dutifully, "To be able to be friends with Mountain Chieftain, this subordinate naturally wishes for nothing more. I'm just afraid that I won't be able to reach your level."
Qin Weiwei's eyes immediately brightened. "Since we are friends, then there's no such thing as reaching your level. You and I will treat each other as equals. From today onwards, we are friends."
"Haha!" Miao Yi could only chuckle. It wasn't appropriate for him to immediately agree to it. He still didn't know what this woman was up to.
"Since we are friends, then don't worry. I will keep your matter in mind. After I talk with Yan Xiu, I will help you restore your status as the Cave Master of East Arrival Cave. You don't have to worry about the Manor Head either. I will handle it myself." Great Mountain Chieftain Qin immediately displayed her responsibility as a friend.
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