He led the two of them out of the silent quarters. Just as he handed over Hong Xiu and Hong Fu to Qian 'er and Xue' er, the decree from South Edict Manor arrived.
Even though there were still a few months until the Sea of Constellations Subjugation Crusade, they would still have to sail for another three months. Hence, there was less than half a month left before they had to depart. The officials from all over the Fifth Earthly Branch who were about to participate in the Sea of Constellations Subjugation Crusade had already departed one after another. Within half a month, they would gather at East Arrival Cave and prepare to board the ship when the time came.
Yang Qing ordered Miao Yi to immediately make preparations at Mount Calming Sea. In order to prevent any accidents from happening, he ordered Miao Yi to mobilize the local Yamen to seal off and clear out the entire East Arrival Cave's dock. He also ordered Miao Yi to temporarily prohibit all activities of the common folk going out to sea. He would only open it up after the troops attending the meeting had departed, and not allow any misunderstandings to occur.
On the other hand, Yang Qing would also send half of the troops from the two Manors to rush to East Arrival Cave to maintain order and prevent any chaos. Yang Qing would personally come to oversee the situation, and Suppressing Second Hall would also send some experts over.
After reading through the decree, Miao Yi smiled at Qin Weiwei, who was waiting for him. "Mountain Chieftain Qin, the forces of the two Manors are about to make a big move. I'm afraid you will have to rush back to Mount Shaotai immediately."
As he said this, he showed the jade archive to Qin Weiwei. Then, he turned to Wen Fang and said, "Wen Fang, I have important matters to attend to here. It's not convenient for me to keep you here. I'm afraid I'll have to send you off."
When Wen Fang saw that he had received the decree and had spoken to Qin Weiwei first, she naturally did not dare to delay his official business and indicated that she would leave immediately.
After Qin Weiwei read through the decree, she fell silent. Yang Qing wanted to send half of the troops from both Mountains to East Arrival Cave. Mount Shaotai would definitely not be spared. She definitely had to rush back. This matter could not be delayed, so she could only bid farewell.
Wen Fang, who had already gotten to know Qin Weiwei earlier, immediately suggested that she leave with Qin Weiwei. After finding out that Qin Weiwei was a Mountain Chieftain of two Mountains, she also had the intention to befriend her. She had also gained some experience from Miao Yi, and was prepared to pay a visit to all the Mountain Chieftains in South Edict Manor if she had the chance.
Outside the mountain gates, Qin Weiwei sat astride her dragon steed. Her dress was as white as snow, and she revealed a rare graceful demeanor. She looked at Miao Yi, who had personally come to send her off, as if she wanted to say something, but stopped herself. A hint of despair flashed across her eyes, but she was powerless to change the Hall Master's decision.
Behind her, Hong Mian and Lu Liu knew her very well. Naturally, he knew what she wanted to say. At this critical juncture, she was probably going to spill her heart.
Both of them felt conflicted on Qin Weiwei's behalf. They hoped that Qin Weiwei would say what she had been keeping in her heart, but at the same time, they didn't want her to say it. In the past, he would have wanted her to say it. But Miao Yi was going to the Sea of Constellations! There were some things that, if word of this got out and Miao Yi went to the Sea of Constellations and didn't come back, Qin Weiwei would have a stain on her reputation. How would she bear it when she looked for a dual-cultivation partner in the future?
Seeing that she didn't seem to want to leave, Miao Yi asked curiously, "What's wrong?"
Open your mouth. The words were already at the tip of her tongue, but when she saw Wen Fang by the side, she realized that she had become the final stumbling block. She pursed her lips and swallowed her words in the end.
When it came to matters like this, her personality would never allow her to take the initiative as a woman. Her biggest hesitation was still whether Miao Yi would accept it or not. This was because Miao Yi's words and actions didn't give her the courage to say those words at all. Even the slightest hint or hint would be good enough!
With great difficulty, he corrected himself and said, "We are friends!"
Miao Yi nodded and smiled, "We are friends! So please don't forget what I asked you to do. "
Qin Weiwei forced a smile and said, "Take care!"
"I won't be seeing you out!" Miao Yi cupped his fists to bid farewell.
Qin Weiwei resolutely turned her dragon steed around, her white dress fluttering like the wind. Hong Mian and Lu Liu followed closely behind.
"Goodbye, Big Brother!" Wen Fang smiled and waved, then quickly chased after Qin Weiwei.
As he watched them leave, the smile on Miao Yi's face disappeared completely. He turned around and let his subordinates see the slightly dignified Great Mountain Chieftain Miao as he strode back.
To some men, especially those who had shouldered responsibilities since young, love was too extravagant a luxury. It was an extravagant wish, but there would always be a difference in importance. Love would undoubtedly always be ranked behind survival. Hence, they weren't too concerned about love, and would always miss out on it. Perhaps they would regret it after they had achieved success. Many men wanted to make up for it after they had achieved success. But in the end, it was still embarrassing!
Once he returned to the Mountain Chieftain's official residence, Miao Yi immediately wrote down a decree and ordered Qian'Er and Xue'Er to send it out.
Following the Mountain Chieftain's decree, the forces of the various Caves in Mount Calming Sea began to mobilize.
A cavalry from East Arrival Cave rushed to the City Lord's Manor in East Arrival City to deliver the decree. Hence, the City Lord quickly gathered all the officials and mobilized all the official forces in the city. He began to issue a ban on the sea, and the soldiers quickly gathered to clear and seal off the docks.
It was a certainty that it would bring trouble to the lives of the common people, but there was no room for negotiation at this time.
The forces of South Edict Manor and Manor were also quickly mobilized. Yang Qing had already received the name list of all the officials of the Fifth Earthly Branch participating in the event. South Edict Manor would be in charge of verifying the personnel boarding the ships. Yang Qing then personally led his men to East Arrival Cave once again.
The officials of the Fifth Earthly Branch gathered from the various palaces of the Fifth Earthly Branch, and then hurried to East Arrival Cave.
The officials of the Fifth Earthly Branch gathered at East Arrival Cave, while the non-officials gathered at the other ports. East Arrival Cave wasn't the only port where ships could be built.
Troops from all over the Celestial Nation were rushing to the coastal areas.
The 180,000 troops conscripted by the six nations were all on the move. Their target was the Sea of Constellations, and the entire cultivation world was shaken.
A grand event that occurred once every three hundred years, and would last for ten years, was about to begin. After the event, there would be those who achieved success and recognition, but they would only be the minority among the minority. Only a sigh could be said about how many of them would return. Most of them would forever be buried in the Sea of Constellations, just like the name 'Sea of Constellations', forever becoming unknown stars that adorned the night sky.
Miao Yi was also about to set off with his men. Now that he had eliminated the need to coordinate with Yang Qing, it was unlikely that he would return to Mount Calming Sea. Instead, he would directly board the ship and set off.
Before he left, Miao Yi refused anyone's request to meet him, and spent the entire day with the two girls, displaying endless passion and tenderness on this day.
On the bed, he freed himself from the tight embrace of their jade-like limbs, and extricated himself from their voluptuous and fair bodies. He held the two girls' beautiful faces in his hands, and looked at the sparkling tears that flowed down their cheeks. He sighed. It was a pity that he couldn't help himself, and couldn't be intoxicated by the tenderness of his hometown forever. In the end, he still had to leave.
However, there was one thing he couldn't forget. Miao Yi brought the two girls to the cave where Yao Ruoxian lived in seclusion.
Yao Ruoxian also knew what he wanted. Fifteen second grade talismans, and a hundred and fifty first grade talismans. At this moment, they were finally in Miao Yi's hands.
Yao Ruoxian was hoping that something unexpected would happen, and when that happened, he would keep these items for his own use. However, he still had to hand them over now.
Under Yao Ruoxian's guidance, a Mountain Talisman turned into a beam of white light, and shot out from Miao Yi's hand, striking a mountain wall.
With a loud rumble, a large part of the mountain wall collapsed, and fell into the deep ravine, producing a rumbling sound.
After trying it out once, he had a better idea.
Miao Yi turned around and took out two jade archives specially made by the Celestial Nation's Chamber of Commerce from his storage ring. He handed them to the two girls and said, "I don't know when I'll be able to return from this trip. In order to prepare for this trip, I've practically spent my entire fortune, and I don't have anything to give to the two of you. I'll be taking the transcendent artifacts with me to the Sea of Constellations to protect myself. I still have about eighteen thousand low-grade Orbs of Will, and fourteen thousand of them were originally stored in the Chamber of Commerce. Of these two jade archives, one is the Chamber of Commerce's certificate of deposit, and the other is the procedure I've settled with the Chamber of Commerce. You two can go and retrieve it at any time. Ten thousand of them are for the two of you. Hong Xiu and Hong Fu were entrusted to me by Big Brother Yan. Big Brother Yan saved my life in the past, so if Big Brother Yan doesn't return from the Sea of Constellations, you two can give the remaining four thousand orbs to the two of them. "
Hearing this, Yao Ruoxian gave him a sidelong glance, and felt a little emotional. Even though this kid wasn't a good person, deep down, he was indeed a loyal and compassionate person.
"We'll remember it." The two girls nodded, tears streaming down their faces.
"Don't cry!" Miao Yi revealed a rare expression of gentleness, and raised his hand to wipe away the tears on the two girls' faces. Then, he took out four beautiful jade fruits from his storage bangle, shrouded in a faint glow, and handed them to the two girls. "These are the fruits borne from the Glorious Star immortal herb. Their effects aren't any less than the average Glorious Star immortal herb, and they can be used more often than the average Glorious Star immortal herb. Keep them for your own protection."
The Glorious Star immortal herb in his possession had a total of nine fruits. Yao Ruoxian had snatched two of them away, and gifted one to Yan Xiu. Now, he had given four more to the two girls. Seven out of nine had been taken, and now there were only two left.
When Yao Ruoxian saw the fruits, his eyes brightened again. He scoffed, "Brat, at least you still have some conscience."
Miao Yi shot him a glance. The reason why he gave the fruits to the two girls in front of Yao Ruoxian was because he knew that the two girls wouldn't be able to stop this old man if he had the heart to covet their belongings. So, he might as well be a little more generous. Who knows, he might be able to leave a good impression on them.
"I've also arranged for someone to stay in the capital city. Her name is Lin Pingping. I've told you about her before, and I've already arranged an official position for her the year before last. I've also issued a decree to her that she will only listen to the two of you, just in case the two of you need it. "
The two girls could only nod their heads vigorously.
After settling everything, Miao Yi turned to Yao Ruoxian and cupped his fists, "Senior Yao. Are you going to let me take the tiny mantids with me?"
"Scram!" Yao Ruoxian bellowed, "I'm not giving them to you!"
The tiny mantids were too important to him. He needed to rely on the substance secreted by the tiny mantids to refine transcendent artifacts in order to avenge his humiliation. No matter what, he wouldn't give them to Miao Yi.
Miao Yi smiled bitterly, "I'll be gone for ten years. You won't be able to control the tiny mantids if they leave me for too long. Why don't you give them back to me? That way, I'll have another layer of protection."
Yao Ruoxian furrowed his beard and glared at Miao Yi, "Before you return, I can let them sleep inside the storage bangle. If you don't return, I'll think of a way to keep them in captivity. It's fine even if I can't tame them. It's still better than letting them disappear with you!"
Miao Yi was speechless. He didn't even need to say anything. Qian'Er and Xue'Er had already grabbed onto Yao Ruoxian's arm and pleaded, "Father, just give them to Master!"
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