Huo Lingxiao's applause was more restrained.
Xiao Xiao turned around and swept her gaze across the three of them. She let out a gentle and charming smile.
"Reward!" Miao Yi threw a few Gold Crystals onto the table.
Suddenly, someone shouted from outside, "Stop the ship! Stop!"
They turned to look and saw the boat that Miao Yi and the others had rented was sailing alongside the larger ship. Tian Qingfeng and the others on the ship were having a feast for their eyes and ears.
Unexpectedly, a speedboat with a lantern bearing the word 'Du' was sailing towards them. A few cultivators with the same word 'Du' on their waists stood at the bow of the ship. Beside them, a trembling cultivator without a waist token suddenly pointed at Lin Pingping, who was among Tian Qingfeng's group. "It's her. It's them."
The cultivator from the Martial Manor immediately ordered Tian Qingfeng's ship to stop.
When Tian Qingfeng and the others saw the people from the Martial Manor, they were shocked. If they remembered correctly, the trembling cultivator beside the people from the Martial Manor was the Loose Cultivator that Lin Pingping had stopped on the Heart Island that day.
After stopping the two ships, five cultivators from the Martial Manor brought the Loose Cultivator and landed on the bow of Tian Qingfeng's ship. The man in the lead swept his gaze across the crowd and asked the Loose Cultivator beside him, "Are you sure it's them?"
The Loose Cultivator nodded. His gaze fell on Miao Yi and Luo Shuangfei on the larger ship. He immediately pointed at them and said, "And the two of them."
That day on the Heart Island, Miao Yi was in the lead. Luo Shuangfei, on the other hand, had a strange appearance. He left a deep impression on others and was easily recognized.
The man in the lead waved his hand and said, "Take them along with the ship!"
Behind him, two people immediately flashed their weapons and jumped onto the larger ship. They were about to escort the ship away.
Inside the ship, Xiao Xiao turned around. With a casual wave of her sleeves, she dragged her long skirt and walked towards the couch. No one could sense any transcendence energy fluctuations. However, just as the two people on the deck were about to wave aside the white gauze draping down. "Ah!" they both screamed in pain.
The two delicate white gauze draped over their bodies like drifting clouds. It was as if a steel plate had struck the two of them. Before they could even react, the two of them were sent flying dozens of meters away.
Bang bang! The two of them exploded into a rain of blood in the air, turning into dregs. They splashed onto the surface of the lake.
Miao Yi, who was feeling that he was in trouble this time, was taken aback. He stared blankly at the two veils swaying gently in the wind!
This scene immediately shocked everyone on the two boats. This cultivation was too strong, directly beating two cultivators into pieces!
Everyone looked around, but they couldn't find who did it. Only Huo Lingxiao secretly glanced at Xiao Xiao, who was lying on her side on the couch.
The remaining people from the Military Governor's Office could be said to be terrified. They knew that they had encountered a powerful expert. Without permission, no one dared to board that big ship again.
"Who are you people? How dare you kill someone from the Military Governor's Office in the capital city? Do you know the consequences?!" the leader shouted.
Huo Lingxiao strode over and casually lifted the white veil. The people from the Martial Manor were so frightened that they all took a step back, thinking that he was the one who had done it.
Huo Lingxiao frowned and asked, "Why did you stop our ship for no reason?"
The leader pointed at Miao Yi and the others, "A few days ago. Three people from the Martial Manor were killed on Heart Island. They are suspects and must be brought in for interrogation! "
'Killed people from the Martial Manor?' Huo Lingxiao turned to look at Miao Yi, thinking to himself, 'This brat can't be that bold, can he?' He turned back and asked, "Do you have any evidence?"
The leader said in a deep voice, "Those who appeared on the island that day are all suspects. Almost everyone who appeared on the island that day has been brought back to the Martial Manor. There are eyewitnesses who can prove that they were also on the island that day. Therefore, you must come with us. This is the decree of the Martial Manor. Don't tell me you want to go against the Martial Governor's Office? Surrender now! "
He didn't have the guts to make a move, so he could only use the Martial Manor to pressure them.
Miao Yi was wondering why no one had seen the murder that day. Suddenly, his eyes flashed and he knew where the problem was. It must be because the few pools of blood on the ground were not cleaned up. Otherwise, they wouldn't have captured everyone who appeared on the island without any evidence and brought them back for interrogation. If there was evidence, then they would have directly targeted them!
Miao Yi couldn't help but be shocked at the Martial Manor's control over the capital city. Everyone was only exposed on the island, and they didn't know anyone else. How could they still be found?
In reality, this was indeed the case. The areas and routes that the Martial Manor patrolled every day were all designated. Suddenly, three people were missing. Naturally, they had to search for them. In the end, Lord Xin and the other two happened to discover three pools of blood on the ground along their patrol route. The three people who had disappeared were also these three people. The Martial Manor immediately realized that something might have happened to the three of them.
How could they dare to make a move on the people of the Martial Manor in the capital city? This was practically challenging the authority of the Martial Manor. This matter even alerted the Manor Head of the Martial Manor, Lan Hou. Lan Hou simply said, "Investigate! Investigate thoroughly! It is better to kill the wrong person than to let them go! "
The Martial Manor was in charge of a capital city with a population of ten million. In such a large territory, they could scare those Loose Cultivators so much that they didn't dare to act rashly in any corner. From this, it could be seen how much control the Martial Manor had over the capital city.
As soon as Lan Hou gave the order, the Martial Manor immediately launched a silent investigation throughout the entire city. It didn't affect the ordinary people's New Year celebrations in the slightest. As for those who had appeared on the island, they were immediately captured. A few cultivators who had already left the city were also captured on their way back. Those who were captured then reported the people they had seen on the island to each other.
Huo Lingxiao wasn't stupid enough to ask Miao Yi if he had killed the people of the Martial Manor in front of everyone. If Miao Yi were to admit it under pressure, then how could he, the Hall Master of Suppressing Second Hall, endure it? His own subordinates had come to the capital city to kill the people of the Martial Manor, and he was even there … Putting everything else aside, should he allow the people of the Martial Manor to take his subordinates away in front of him? Huo Lingxiao couldn't afford to offend the Martial Manor either.
He turned to look at Xiao Xiao.
Xiao Xiao, who was lying on her side on the couch, spoke up. She clenched her fist and supported her head with her eyes closed. She said gently, "You want to take us away without any evidence? Get lost before my mood turns completely sour. It'll be too late if you want to leave later. "
Her tone was gentle, but it left no room for doubt.
As soon as she said this, Miao Yi and the others were shocked. They quickly turned to look at the woman, all of them bewildered.
The expression of the leader of the Martial Manor twitched. This woman didn't even respect the Martial Manor at all. He knew that they had encountered a tough opponent, one they couldn't afford to offend. He didn't dare to say anything else and waved his hand, saying, "Let's go!"
They didn't even bother taking the speedboat, and quickly left on the waves.
"Big Brother, who is she?" Miao Yi asked, bewildered as he looked at the woman lying on her side, pretending to sleep.
For a woman to say something like this at this time and place, if he still treated her as an ordinary courtesan from a brothel, he would be a fool.
Huo Lingxiao didn't answer his question at all. Instead, he asked in a deep voice, "Miao Yi, did you really kill the people of the Martial Manor in the capital city?"
"No!" Miao Yi denied flatly.
He wouldn't admit this even if he was beaten to death. Besides, he didn't think he was lying. He wasn't the one who killed them, but Luo Shuangfei. He was only giving the order.
"There are no outsiders here. Tell me the truth. Did you really not do it?" Huo Lingxiao asked again.
He recalled how Miao Yi had dared to threaten to kill him back at Suppressing Second Hall, and how he had repeatedly cheated on her at South Edict Manor. This kind of person could really do something audacious.
"Enough." Xiao Xiao, who was lying on her side on the couch and pretending to sleep, interrupted him, "So be it. They don't have any evidence anyway. If they don't have evidence, then they didn't kill him. Miao Yi is your sworn brother after all. Why do you have to be so heartless and make things difficult for him?"
As soon as she spoke, Huo Lingxiao immediately shut his mouth. He knew that even if something were to happen, there would be someone to shoulder the blame.
Beside him, Luo Shuangfei was picking up the Gold Crystals that he had given away as a reward. He knew that he had been tricked, and that the reward just now was a joke. Naturally, he had to pick it back up.
He didn't seem to be afraid at all. What a weirdo.
Even though the woman lying on the couch had her eyes closed, it was as though she was aware of everything that was happening in the pavilion. With her eyes closed, she asked, "Didn't you already reward me? Why did you pick it up again? "
"How could you be interested in such a small amount of money? Rewarding you would be an insult to you. I wouldn't dare do that. Of course I have to pick it up." After retrieving the reward, Luo Shuangfei slowly approached the couch and asked, "Hey, who exactly are you?"
Xiao Xiao smiled and patted the couch, gesturing for him to sit down.
Luo Shuangfei actually sat down on the couch. Xiao Xiao rested her head on his thighs, and replied while pretending to sleep, "Is it important who I am? Don't you already think I'm a prostitute? Let's not waste such a beautiful night. Tonight, we'll just talk about the scenery and not ask about right or wrong. "
"Remember what you said." Luo Shuangfei asked cautiously.
Xiao Xiao closed her eyes and nodded.
And so, a situation that made Miao Yi's hair stand on end happened. Like a startled rabbit, Luo Shuangfei quickly reached out and touched Xiao Xiao's half-exposed breasts. Seeing that Xiao Xiao didn't react with her eyes closed, and instead had a smile on her lips, Luo Shuangfei boldly placed his hand on Xiao Xiao's breasts and winked at Miao Yi, as though asking him if he wanted to come along.
Miao Yi was sweating profusely. He realized that Luo Shuangfei was simply too daring for his own good. He stole a glance at Huo Lingxiao, only to see her turning her head away with a sullen expression.
Watching from both sides, Miao Yi began to guess who this woman was. How could a Suppressing Second Hall Steed Deputy like Xiao Yizhu be involved with such a person on a night trip to the Jade Lake?
An image suddenly flashed through his mind. It was the scene of Xiao Yizhu and Meng Lan coming to his East Arrival Cave. He remembered that when they were talking about the Exquisite Refinement Sect's Sect Master marrying off his daughter, Xiao Yizhu had said that whoever married the Exquisite Refinement Sect's Sect Master's daughter would have a bright future, which provoked Meng Lan's ridicule.
Meng Lan had said, 'It seems like some people are still very interested in that sort of thing. Some people are just despicable.'
Meng Lan's words were obviously ridiculing Xiao Yizhu … As he thought of this, Miao Yi seemed to understand something. 'Could it be that Meng Lan was referring to Xiao Yizhu trying to curry favor with this woman?'
Just as he was lost in his thoughts, Huo Lingxiao's expression changed slightly. He turned his head to look in the direction of Jade Capital Peak.
On Jade Capital Peak, two streaks of red light pierced through the night sky and shot straight towards the Jade Lake.
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