"How dare you, Miao Yi!"
Qing Ju suddenly shouted. Yang Qing raised his hand, gesturing for her to keep quiet.
"Miao Yi, you are indeed audacious. How dare you say such things to me." Yang Qing said indifferently, "You are not an idiot. Don't you think it is inappropriate to speak to me like this?"
Miao Yi replied, "There are still three months before I leave for the Sea of Constellations. I don't even know if I can return alive. If I don't say some things now, I'm afraid I won't have the chance to in the future."
"Since you know, why are you still being so presumptuous? Do you think I won't touch you just because you are going to the Sea of Constellations? Or do you think you are strong enough to challenge me? "Yang Qing said coldly," Do you think the troops of Mount Calming Sea will dare to act rashly like you? All I have to do is say that your name is on the name list for the Sea of Constellations Subjugation Crusade. Do you believe that they will immediately turn their spears against me when the time comes? "
Miao Yi replied, "I have always admired Manor Head's methods. However, I did not think too much about it. It is because some words are stuck in my throat!"
Yang Qing replied, "Oh, I would like to hear the details!"
"The reason why I dared to speak so shamelessly to Manor Head today is because I have always been a man of repaying kindness with kindness and enmity with enmity. I will always remember Manor Head's appreciation of me all those years ago. Otherwise, I would not have spoken such nonsense today. There is no need for me to offend Manor Head before going to the Sea of Constellations. I would only continue to feign civility. Because of this, I want Manor Head to understand that I wish to end things peacefully with Manor Head. I do not wish to become enemies, nor do I wish to be rude in the future. If I die in the Sea of Constellations, then everything will be over. However, if I can return alive, I hope Manor Head can promise me one thing. "
"Speak!"
"When the time comes, I will find another place to stay. I hope Manor Head will not stop me."
He was very clear that even if he returned alive from the Sea of Constellations, that Hall Master, who was out of his mind, would want to kill him. Staying in Suppressing Second Hall would only bring him bad luck sooner or later. However, carrying the crime of defecting like Xiong Xiao was very troublesome.
Yang Qing's gaze flickered as he roughly understood Miao Yi's intentions. 'I'll go to the Sea of Constellations this time, and I'll accept it.' I won't cause any trouble for you, Yang Qing. I only hope that when I come back alive and want to leave South Edict Manor, you will be able to forgive me a little. For example, publicly release the news that it was you who told me to leave, and not I, Miao Yi, betrayed you.
It was still unknown whether this kid could come back alive. He was planning for what would happen after he returned! Yang Qing inwardly shook his head. After a moment of silence, he nodded and said, "I promise you."
"Thank you, Manor Head, for granting my wish." Miao Yi cupped his fists and said.
Yang Qing raised his hand slightly and said, "Don't thank me too early. How are we going to resolve this matter before us? Shen Fenghua will definitely slander you in front of the Temple Master. If he insists on saying that there is a problem with the quality of the ship you built, you will have to pay for it. The Hall Master will definitely be furious! "
Miao Yi smiled and said, "How can a mere Shen Fenghua be a match for Manor Head? Back then, when Manor Head attacked Ever Peace Manor, he was able to ignore Deacon Wan Shunchang and Wan Shunchang. Why would he be afraid of a mere Shen Fenghua?"
"You don't have to flatter me. I can't get rid of this blame in front of Shen Fenghua, so let him be. However, I don't need to help you bear this blame in front of the Hall Master. You're going to the Sea of Constellations anyway, so you should be the one to bear the blame in front of the Hall Master." Yang Qing calmly said, "Write a statement of your reasons for this matter for me. When I return, I will send it to Suppressing Second Hall together. You are a smart man. You don't need me to teach you how to write it. "
Although he said he wouldn't teach him, he had actually already taught him. It was still the same 'You're going to the Sea of Constellations anyway'. As for the rest, Yang Qing would naturally help him smooth things over.
Since things had already come to this point, Miao Yi had no reason to refuse. He immediately took out a jade archive and wrote a statement of his reasons.
Yang Qing received it and looked at it. It was nothing more than slandering Shen Fenghua to death, then complaining about how poor he was, and counting how many troops he was supporting. It was hard enough to even out his annual income and expenses. He said that he couldn't fork out the one hundred Orbs of Will that Shen Fenghua wanted, so he had no choice but to do so. Since he was going to the Sea of Constellations anyway, he was going to die either way. He could deal with it however he wanted. In short, he felt wronged to the point that Suppressing Second Hall had gone too far.
Yang Qing put away the jade archive, then turned to Qing Ju and said, "Gather the troops. Let's go back."
Miao Yi said, "Why don't we rest for the night and leave tomorrow morning?"
"I've already made myself clear. Don't you feel bad for still being so hypocritical? "Yang Qing threw down his words and strode away.
Qing Ju rolled her eyes at Miao Yi. Miao Yi laughed dryly. Yang Qing was basically being chased away by him.
By the time Yang Qing gathered the troops and left Mount Calming Sea, Shen Fenghua and the others had long since left. They left in such a furious manner that they didn't even have anyone to send them off.
Under the night sky, Miao Yi sent Yang Qing off to the memorial arch of the mountain gate. After seeing them off, he turned around and saw his subordinates looking at him anxiously.
Yan Xiu stepped forward and asked, "Master, will there be any problems if we do this?"
Miao Yi faced the crowd and laughed, "What problems can there be? If there wasn't someone behind this, I wouldn't have dared to offend a Deacon from Suppressing Second Hall. "
He was continuing to make Yang Qing a scapegoat! As expected, he had drawn a clear line …
Even though he didn't say who the person behind the scenes was, everyone immediately linked it to Yang Qing. Suddenly, a look of realization appeared on their faces. No wonder the Mountain Chieftain dared to flip the table in front of the Manor Head. So it was the Manor Head who was behind this. Then there wouldn't be any problems. Everyone heaved a sigh of relief.
Under the night sky, Qing Ju, who was riding her dragon steed, turned around to look at the dimly lit Mount Calming Sea. She transmitted her voice to Yang Qing and said, "Manor Head, Miao Yi was so impudent just now. Why did you let him off so easily?"
She seemed to be angry when she asked this, but she was actually worried that Yang Qing would return to settle the score with Miao Yi and hurt Qin Weiwei's feelings.
Yang Qing transmitted his voice back, "Even though he was impudent, what he said was the truth. Besides … do you really think he acted so rashly because of his straightforward nature? Even though this bastard is reckless and bold, he is also a bold and meticulous person. This can be seen from how he killed his way into Thriving Ten-Thousand Manor and took Xiong Xiao's head. "
Qing Ju was shocked when she heard this. "You're saying he was prepared?"
"I don't know if he was prepared, but he definitely had something up his sleeves. Courage is built on confidence, unless he only knows how to act rashly. I admit that this bastard has a temperamental side to him, but is he the kind of person who only knows how to act rashly? Tonight, he didn't fly into a rage on the spur of the moment. His troops are already prepared outside. It is clear that he did this on purpose. If he didn't have any confidence, he could only continue to behave himself. How would he dare to negotiate terms with me?! "
"Manor Head, where does his confidence come from?"
"You'll have to ask him! It doesn't matter where his confidence comes from. In less than three months, he will be going to the Sea of Constellations. I'm not so weak that I can't even accommodate him for two to three months. I've already lost Xiong Xiao. If I lose another one, it will be detrimental to my reputation! He's right. It's best to finish well from the beginning to the end! "
Suppressing Second Hall. After returning, Shen Fenghua stood in front of Huo Lingxiao. Other than questioning the quality of East Arrival Cave's shipbuilding, he also criticized Miao Yi's arrogance. He actually ignored the envoy sent by Suppressing Second Hall, and pointed out that Yang Qing was definitely the one behind it.
Huo Lingxiao sat upright on his chair, listening to him with an expressionless face. Beside him, Tian Yu and Liu Xing looked at the furious Shen Fenghua with a strange expression. 'He actually asked for a bribe from the Hall Master's sworn brother?'
After he finished speaking, Huo Lingxiao grabbed the two jade archives on the tea table and threw them out, "Take a look for yourself."
These two jade archives were Yang Qing's report and Miao Yi's explanation. Yang Qing had sent them together, and had already arrived before Shen Fenghua.
If Miao Yi hadn't gotten himself involved in this matter, Huo Lingxiao might have believed Shen Fenghua's words. Those who stood at the top couldn't come into contact with everything. Some things could only be determined by listening to the reports of those close to them.
Huo Lingxiao didn't know if Miao Yi could produce so many Orbs of Will, but he knew that Miao Yi's intention to go to the Sea of Constellations was real. He had risen up from the bottom as well. It was normal for those above to use their connections to intimidate those below them, and he had always turned a blind eye to it. However, this time, he had made the wrong move. Miao Yi was about to go to the Sea of Constellations, yet he still wanted someone who was about to die to pay up and flatter him.
How could he justify it? Once this kind of person was cornered, he would do anything. If he were to burn all the ships, how would he be able to build so many ships in two to three months? He wouldn't be able to report back to Traversing Moon Palace.
Shen Fenghua received the jade archive and immediately broke out in a cold sweat. 'That bastard actually wanted to go to the Sea of Constellations to die? No wonder he wasn't the least bit afraid of me. But why didn't you say so earlier?! '
Huo Lingxiao asked calmly, "Tell me honestly. Is there a problem with the quality of the ships, or are you holding a grudge because you failed to bribe me?"
Shen Fenghua stammered, his back drenched in sweat. His reaction didn't need any further explanation. More importantly, judging from Huo Lingxiao's tone, it didn't seem like he was going to turn a blind eye this time. Once he got serious, he wouldn't be able to hide it anymore.
"Shipbuilding is an official decree from the Realm Beyond Heaven. You actually don't know the gravity of such an important matter just because of a hundred low-grade Orbs of Will? You want Orbs of Will?" Huo Lingxiao sneered, then turned to Tian Yu and said, "Deduct ten years of his Orbs of Will!"
This punishment was considered light. After all, Huo Lingxiao still had to maintain the prestige of Suppressing Second Hall. He could forget about a few high-profile demotions or dismissals.
In the end, Shen Fenghua left the palace dejectedly. It could be said that he hated Yang Qing to the core...
There was still one month left until the Sea of Constellations Subjugation Crusade. The list of names that caused many to be on tenterhooks was finally released. The two manors under Yang Qing's control sent four participants. They were Sword Deviate Sect's Su Jinggong, Jade Lady Sect's Wan Yanhua, School of Imperial Beasts' Li Yaoqi, and Mount Calming Sea's Mountain Chieftain Miao Yi.
Yang Qing didn't touch any of the other Mountain Chieftains from the two manors, only Miao Yi. This caused the Mountain Chieftains of the two manors to cheer and sigh in relief. They felt that the Manor Head still took good care of his old subordinates. They hadn't followed him for so many years in vain. However, they were a little curious as to why Miao Yi was on the list. Looking at the situation, it was obvious that Miao Yi had been selected when he was still a Cave Master. None of them could figure out the reason behind it. Yang Qing had no reason to do this to Miao Yi!
Of course, they didn't know that Yang Qing had originally wanted to mess with Xiong Xiao, but Huo Lingxiao had switched him to Miao Yi. The higher-ups could really decide a person's fate with just a wave of their hand.
"Young Miss, the Manor Head is currently in closed-door cultivation!"
Qing Mei and Qing Ju blocked the entrance to the Manor Head's residence in South Edict Manor.
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
