Over a dozen spirit eagles soared into the sky, gathering the troops of Thriving Ten-Thousand Manor.
Over twenty steeds galloped through the forest, across the wilderness, across the creeks, and through the valleys. They were as mighty as the wind, and did not dare to stop.
Even though they had already killed Xiong Xiao, no one could relax. Every one of them had a solemn expression on their faces, as they knew that killing Xiong Xiao was only the beginning. There would definitely be another encirclement and blockade. As long as they were still within Thriving Ten-Thousand Manor, anything could happen.
Behind them, a large number of troops chased after them. Because of their own delay, they could no longer see Miao Yi and the others. However, the tracks left behind by the dragon steeds were not difficult to find. They followed the tracks and chased after them.
When Miao Yi and the others arrived, the weather was already bad. It had already been raining heavily, and now the sky was covered in dark clouds. Thunder rumbled, and raindrops the size of beans came crashing down.
As the raindrops hit his face, Miao Yi relaxed from his tense mood. He raised his head to look at the sky, and in the blink of an eye, it was raining heavily.
Turning back to look, Luo Shuangfei was the first to ride his dragon steed and was hot on his tail. Once again, he did a headcount. They came with twenty-two people, and returned with twenty-two people. Not a single one was missing. Only a few of them were slightly injured.
"Haha..."
Miao Yi couldn't help but laugh wildly. He had killed Xiong Xiao just like that. The worry that had been weighing on his heart for many years was finally resolved. For a moment, he couldn't stop laughing wildly. He casually took out Xiong Xiao's head and held it in his hand, showing it to everyone behind him.
Behind him, Tian Qingfeng and the others looked at each other, and couldn't help but laugh along with him. They laughed wildly in the heavy rain.
For these sects that had been suppressed by the officials, this mission was truly satisfying. Over twenty people had directly charged into the heart of a manor and killed its Manor Head. Now that they thought about it, it was a heroic act. In the past, the School of Blue Jade wouldn't even dare to think of doing something like this.
However, everyone understood that if it weren't for the Mountain Chieftains of Thriving Ten-Thousand Manor watching from the sidelines, they wouldn't have been able to kill Xiong Xiao. They might not even have been able to escape safely. Now that everyone had escaped unscathed, it was the best thing that could have happened. It was truly a fluke.
Xiong Xiao's head was not discarded, and Miao Yi put it back into his storage ring. He wanted to bring it back to report to Yang Qing.
There were some things that Yang Qing didn't say clearly. He had just restored Miao Yi from a Steed Deputy to a Cave Master, and then immediately promoted him to a Mountain Chieftain. He even said something along the lines of 'the barefooted is not afraid of the barefooted. What Xiong Xiao didn't dare to do, you can do it'. You can't be a Mountain Chieftain for nothing. You should understand what you have to do in exchange for it. You can't just take it for free.
To put it in a nicer way, if Miao Yi wanted to secure his position as Mountain Chieftain, he had to do something that would convince the masses. As for what he had to do, Yang Qing had already made it very clear.
Even though Yang Qing had said, 'Since you're going to the Sea of Constellations anyway, if something were to happen, I'll just punish you and send you to the Sea of Constellations. As long as the trouble isn't too big, I'll cover for you.'
Miao Yi laughed coldly in his heart. 'Going to Suppressing Third Hall to get rid of a Manor Head? This wasn't a small matter. If this wasn't big trouble, then what was? If it's really not that troublesome, wouldn't it be better for you to do it yourself? Help me block it? Once Suppressing Third Hall investigates, can you, a Manor Head, stop them? '
But Miao Yi still took the risk to come here. It wasn't just to complete the mission Yang Qing had given him, nor was it to seek revenge on Xiong Xiao. It was because Xiong Xiao had to be eliminated as soon as possible. Otherwise, he would be in a very dangerous situation. Xiong Xiao definitely wouldn't let him go if he had the chance. If Xiong Xiao didn't die, then he might be the one to die. He wouldn't be able to eat or sleep in peace.
However, he wouldn't believe Yang Qing's nonsense. He didn't expect Yang Qing to risk his life to help him if he caused trouble. If that was really the case, then his name wouldn't be on the Sea of Constellations Subjugation Crusade's name list. Yang Qing could go to the Hall Master and try his best to fight for it. In the end, Yang Qing still didn't dare to disobey the Hall Master.
Since that was the case, why would Miao Yi entrust his own safety to Yang Qing?
He could only rely on himself. If he could avoid trouble, then he would. That was why he took the risk of sending himself to Xiong Xiao's doorstep under the guise of the 'compensation list', luring Xiong Xiao to make the first move.
By doing so, he was taking a huge risk. If he didn't rescue him in time, then he would really lose his life in Xiong Xiao's hands.
This matter involved two halls, and he was risking his life just because he was in the right. He originally came here to seek compensation. Firstly, he didn't want to fight, and secondly, he didn't want to cause trouble. If Xiong Xiao didn't give it to him, then he would leave immediately. He had been so obedient, but who knew that Xiong Xiao would still want to commit murder? He, Miao Yi, naturally had to shout, 'You dare to bully my Suppressing Second Hall?' and then risk his life to protect himself.
After killing Xiong Xiao, even if everyone could see that it was a trap, who could still say that he was in the wrong? 'I didn't even do anything to anger Xiong Xiao, and you still wanted to make the first move!' With such a huge advantage, if the Hall Master of Suppressing Second Hall still didn't protect him, then this Hall Master would be a good-for-nothing.
If it weren't for this' reason ', the fastest way to deal with Xiong Xiao would be to lead his men and launch a sneak attack. There was no need to risk his life like this.
No matter what, he had finally succeeded.
But just as Miao Yi had said to Luo Shuangfei, this was the last time he was willing to risk his life for Yang Qing!
Miao Yi didn't blame Yang Qing for doing this, nor did he hate him. This was because the rules of the game set by the Six Sages were just this cruel. Yang Qing had treated Miao Yi well, so Miao Yi had nothing to complain about. However, he had saved Qin Weiwei in the past, and killed Xiong Xiao this time. He had risked his life multiple times, and had already repaid Yang Qing's kindness. From now on, everything he had was earned through his own hard work. He no longer owed Yang Qing anything!
Retracting his thoughts, Miao Yi took out the storage ring he had seized from Xiong Xiao and examined it. The corner of his lips slowly curled into a smile.
Xiong Xiao had been the Mountain Chieftain of two Mountains for more than ten years. Just the Orbs of Will that the two Mountains handed over as a commission alone amounted to more than two hundred orbs a year. These were probably used by Xiong Xiao to support his troops. As for the other two vassal cities, they received two hundred Orbs of Will a year. With Xiong Xiao's cultivation, how could he possibly refine so many in a year?
Miao Yi counted and found that there were actually more than one thousand and two hundred low-grade Orbs of Will. He reckoned that they were all saved up when he was in charge of two Mountains. As a Cave Master, there was no way he could save up Orbs of Will, so they were almost never enough to use.
The Crystal Coins that had been converted into Gold Crystals amounted to more than a million. Among them, there were even three First Grade Yao Cores. Miao Yi didn't know where they came from, but it seemed that Xiong Xiao, who had accumulated some savings, was also playing around with his transcendent artifacts.
Putting aside the other miscellaneous items, when added together, it was the wealth that Xiong Xiao had accumulated over the years. Now, it belonged to Miao Yi.
The weather cleared up after the rain. The road was muddy, and trouble began to come one after another. The troops of Thriving Ten-Thousand Manor appeared one after another to block their path.
Miao Yi began to retreat to the center of the group, enjoying the protection of the others. He barely made a move, and allowed Tian Qingfeng and the others to be the vanguard, killing their way through the encirclement.
If the troops of Thriving Ten-Thousand Manor were to join forces, Miao Yi would definitely be worried. With such a small group of people, they wouldn't be able to stop this team of twenty Blue Lotus experts. There was no need for him to worry. What he was worried about was alerting the experts from Suppressing Third Hall. How could Suppressing Third Hall remain indifferent after such a thing had happened?
Thus, the group continued to run, not daring to stop for even a moment. They were racing against time, and had to escape from the territory of Thriving Ten-Thousand Manor before the experts from Suppressing Third Hall were alerted...
It was just as he had feared...
Inside Suppressing Third Hall, Wu Menglan, who was in the middle of her cultivation, was startled by her handmaiden, Fei Yun, who was holding an urgent report from Thriving Ten-Thousand Manor.
After Wu Menglan read the urgent report, her beautiful face was filled with rage. She shouted, "I thought that Xiong Xiao was a talent, and gave him enough support in hopes that he could compete with Yang Qing and regain some of my reputation. Who would have thought that he would be such an idiot, falling for such a petty trick? A mere Cave Master was able to take care of him. How can I endure this? Won't Huo Lingxiao laugh his head off?"
Leaping down from the bed, she glared at Fei Yun and shouted, "What the hell are the people from Thriving Ten-Thousand Manor doing? There were so many of them, and yet they were still able to let the other party escape unscathed in his own territory. Could it be that I've been raising a bunch of trash?!"
Fei Yun was so frightened that she took a step back. She didn't know what to say. How would she know what the situation was like? How would she know why so many people couldn't stop the other party?
"Well done, Miao Yi! You're really rude to your Big Sister Meng! "Wu Menglan stared at the jade archive in her hand, so angry that she started laughing.
Fei Yun raised her head in shock. She didn't know what she was talking about. What Big Sister Meng?
"Well done, Miao Yi! Amazing. Truly amazing. That list of compensation of yours is indeed earth-shattering. To think that you could actually use it to such an extent, and use it so perfectly. I would never have thought that you could do such a thing. Big Sister has finally experienced it! Little Brother, you've really done it flawlessly. You killed my people, and you still let me be in the wrong. Big Sister has underestimated you. Big Sister has recognized you as a Little Brother! "Wu Menglan laughed angrily," Do you think that I can't do anything to you just because you're in the right? How dare you barge into Big Sister's territory and slap my face. Do you think Big Sister's face is that easy to slap?! "
She abruptly turned to look at her handmaiden, Fei Yun, and said sternly, "Inform Advisor Pang immediately. Tell him to chase after them and kill them!"
Previously, when Yang Qing had caused such a huge ruckus in Thriving Ten-Thousand Manor, she didn't even get angry. She even ordered her subordinates to investigate the matter thoroughly before doing anything else. However, there was no need to investigate this time. She knew about the grudge between Xiong Xiao and Miao Yi. She knew Miao Yi, and she also knew about the list of compensation. She didn't even need to investigate to know that this matter was real.
"Understood!" Fei Yun quickly accepted her orders and left.
Not long after, a red beam of light shot out from one of the manors on top of a mountain in Suppressing Third Hall. It quickly pierced through the night sky and rushed towards Thriving Ten-Thousand Manor.
However, by the time Pang Rang caught up, it seemed a little too late …
After Miao Yi and the others succeeded, they immediately fled. They didn't linger, and ran away as fast as they could.
The news was relayed to Suppressing Third Hall through the spirit eagle. When Advisor Pang Rang rushed to Thriving Ten-Thousand Manor, he discovered that it was a complete mess. There was only a group of handmaidens cleaning up the place. There wasn't even a single man to be seen. After asking around, he found out that Thriving Ten-Thousand Manor had already sent out all their forces to chase after Miao Yi and the others.
Pang Rang was a cultivator. He wasn't some kind of deity that the common folk believed him to be. He didn't even have a guide, so how the hell would he know which direction Miao Yi and the others had fled in?
The torrential rain yesterday had even washed away all traces of their forces, making it impossible for Pang Rang to find them. However, Miao Yi and the others must have fled in the direction of South Edict Manor. Pang Rang had no choice but to use the stupid method of flying to search for them.
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