"Only thirty-five!" Miao Yi was a little disappointed.
"It's still better than sending all of us to our deaths with you!" Yao Ruoxian bellowed. Gather? Yi? My heart is sad and yellow.
"Alright, alright, that's it then!" It was still better than nothing. Miao Yi waved his hand, and all thirty-five little ones burrowed into his storage bangle. He then turned to Yao Ruoxian and cupped his fists, "Senior Yao, I shall entrust the two of them to you."
Yao Ruoxian waved his hand disdainfully and said, "I don't need you to tell me about my own daughter. Remember the wages you owe me. Bring back more Yao Cores and the like to pay off your debt."
Miao Yi smiled, then secretly shot a glance at Yao Ruoxian and transmitted his voice over to him. Then, he turned to the two ladies and said, "Let's go!"
His eyes flashed with reluctance as he turned around and left. As expected, the two ladies chased after him, crying bitterly. "Lord …"
Yao Ruoxian, who had just received his instructions, immediately came over in a flash. He grabbed hold of the two weeping beauties, and sighed, "Girls, this is the time for him to show off his might. If the two of you follow him crying, he won't be able to put down his pride. His subordinates will see that the two of you are his weakness, and it will cause him to be overcautious. Let him go."
Seeing the two of them crying, he felt terrible as well. Truth be told, he didn't want Miao Yi to go to the Sea of Constellations either. After all, they had been together for so many years. Excluding the two ladies, it would be a lie to say that he didn't have any feelings for Miao Yi. After all, there was something about Miao Yi that he liked.
However, he couldn't stop it either. The Hall Master of Suppressing Second Hall had personally named him. If Miao Yi had known earlier that this would happen, he would have already thought of a way to get Yang Qing to remove his Immortal Record and slip away with Yao Ruoxian. He would rather become a Loose Cultivator. However, when the Hall Master named him, even if Yang Qing wanted to help him, he wouldn't be able to get past the Hall Master. Everything would be too late.
Yao Ruoxian didn't have the guts to let Miao Yi carry the Immortal Record and run away with him. He still had a grudge to settle, and didn't want to stir up such a big trouble.
"Milord …" The two women burst into tears.
However, Miao Yi steeled his heart and didn't even turn his head back. He quickly drifted away.
"Don't worry, this guy is very lucky. He will definitely come back alive!" Yao Ruoxian sighed.
He wasn't just saying these words to comfort Miao Yi. Instead, the scene of him snatching Miao Yi's two celestial fruits flashed through his mind. That inexplicable and terrifying pressure was deeply engraved in his heart. When he saw Miao Yi giving the two ladies the celestial fruits just now, he suddenly had a vague feeling that it might have something to do with Miao Yi.
The more he thought about it, the more he felt that it was possible. The Glorious Star immortal herb that bore immortal fruits, the dragon steed Charcoal, the tiny mantids — none of them were simple, yet they had all appeared in the hands of a White Lotus cultivator. When he linked all these things together, he could faintly feel that there was something watching Miao Yi from the shadows...
Outside the grand hall of Mount Calming Sea, dozens of dragon steeds were waiting for orders.
Inside the Grand Hall, Miao Yi led Yan Xiu and Tian Qingfeng out from the back of the hall. After everyone returned to their respective positions, dozens of people stood below and shouted in unison, "Greetings, Mountain Chieftain!"
Sitting on the Mountain Chieftain's throne, Miao Yi coldly swept his gaze across the crowd. "In the days that I am not in Mount Calming Sea, Yan Xiu will assist Elder Auntie and Little Auntie in temporarily exercising the Mountain Chieftain's authority. Everyone in Mount Calming Sea must obey all orders and prohibitions. If anyone dares to rebel, kill them! If anyone disobeys orders, kill them! "
"We shall obey the Mountain Chieftain's orders!" Everyone acknowledged in unison.
Many of them were secretly dissatisfied, but on the surface, they were still respectful. They all knew that this mad dog was about to be driven to desperation. It was better not to provoke him now, and wait for him to leave first. Hence, they all appeared to be very submissive.
"Those who are selected will follow me to welcome the Manor Head. The rest of you, look after the house!" Miao Yi stood up and waved his hand as he left. He didn't waste any more words. It would be a lie to say anything more now. It was enough to show his intentions. He then turned around and entered the back of the hall.
"Yes!" Everyone responded and dispersed, leaving the grand hall one after another.
Some of them took their dragon steeds back, while others mounted their dragon steeds and waited for orders.
When Miao Yi returned to the official residence at the back, he saw Hong Xiu and Hong Fu. He cupped his fists and said, "Both of you can rest assured and stay here. Remember my instructions. Miao Yi will take his leave now!"
The two ladies bowed in unison. "Your servants wish Lord Miao a safe journey!"
Miao Yi nodded and didn't say anything else. He had already told them everything that needed to be said. He turned around and left, with the two ladies following behind him.
When Miao Yi arrived at the entrance of the main hall, he kicked the napping Charcoal up with a kick. He turned around and sat on Charcoal's back, shouting, "Let's go!"
Charcoal sensed Miao Yi's intention to go on a long journey. His four hooves galloped happily, and he jumped out from under the eaves. He picked up his pace in the courtyard, and suddenly leaped into the air. He flew over the Mount Calming Sea Grand Hall and landed on the plaza outside.
Miao Yi took the lead and galloped towards the mountain gates of Mount Calming Sea. The dozen or so mounts on the plaza immediately turned around and quickly chased after him, rushing out of the mountain gates.
Tian Qingfeng and Yan Xiu stood side by side and cupped their fists to send Miao Yi off from afar. After watching the group of flying mounts disappear, they put down their hands and looked at each other. They didn't know if Miao Yi would be able to return after leaving the mountain gates.
On this trip to East Arrival Cave, Miao Yi didn't bring the two of them with him. He left the two of them at home to guard the place, and selected two Advisors and three Deacons to accompany him. He brought half of the troops from Mount Calming Sea's headquarters with him.
The dozen or so mounts left the mountain range where Mount Calming Sea was located and galloped all the way to the official road. They stopped in a small forest and waited.
After waiting for half a day, they heard the thunderous sound of hooves approaching from afar. Soon, they saw Yang Qing personally leading a large group of troops towards them, kicking up a cloud of dust.
Miao Yi waved his hand and led his men to the official road.
Yang Qing looked over and made a gesture. Miao Yi immediately led his men to join the galloping troops. He himself joined the ranks of the ten Mountain Chieftains, and exchanged a glance with Qin Weiwei.
Behind them, Gongsun Yu was watching Miao Yi's back, gloating at his misfortune. He clearly knew that Miao Yi was going to the Sea of Constellations.
Under Yang Qing's lead, nearly a thousand troops rushed straight to the pier within the borders of East Arrival Cave. The Cave Master of East Arrival Cave, who was waiting there, immediately went up to greet them.
With so many cultivators appearing at the same time, the local officers and soldiers guarding the pier were all trembling with fear.
Seeing that everything was prepared at the pier, Yang Qing heaved a sigh of relief. He thought to himself that Miao Yi didn't take the opportunity to cause trouble.
He turned around and beckoned for Miao Yi to come forward and give him a few instructions. Miao Yi then beckoned for the Cave Master of East Arrival Cave to come forward and answer him. He ordered the local guards to retreat ten li and forbid any unauthorized personnel from approaching. The guards here were handed over to the troops brought by Yang Qing.
The reason was obvious. Once the troops from the various Mountain Chieftains arrived, order was not something that the local officers and soldiers could maintain.
The Cave Master of East Arrival Cave immediately summoned the City Lord to give him instructions. Soon, the local officers and soldiers quickly retreated. Yang Qing then ordered the various Mountain Chieftains to arrange their troops.
The warehouses and temporary lodgings for the officers and soldiers on the pier were occupied by the troops of the various Mountain Chieftains. The Yamen Office that originally managed the pier had the best living conditions, so naturally, it was occupied by Yang Qing.
Miao Yi didn't mistreat himself either. This was his territory to begin with. Naturally, the house that was second only to the Yamen Office at the pier was occupied by him.
That night, three streaks of light streaked across the sky and landed directly on the pier. The three Advisors of Suppressing Second Hall — Feng Zhihuan, Han Liuping, and He Yunye — had personally arrived. The three Red Lotus cultivators were specially sent by Suppressing Second Hall to hold the fort.
Yang Qing immediately led his men to pay their respects.
The next day, nearly two hundred troops from Traversing Moon Palace were the first to arrive at East Arrival Cave's pier under the escort of a Red Lotus cultivator. This place was originally within Traversing Moon Palace's territory, so the distance was close. Naturally, they arrived quickly.
After Feng Zhihuan and the other two Advisors greeted the Red Lotus cultivator from Traversing Moon Palace, Yang Qing was in charge of verifying the participants according to the name list. There were two hundred people on the name list, but there were only one hundred and ninety-nine people before him. The missing person was currently riding his dragon steed on the pier, flaunting his might and leading his subordinates to look at the one hundred and ninety-nine people before him. He acted as though he had nothing to do with it.
Even those who were watching the commotion, like Gongsun Yu, felt depressed at the sight. They were a little suspicious as to whether Miao Yi was really going to the Sea of Constellations.
After verifying that there were no mistakes, He Yunye flew up to the sky and landed on top of a large ship. A red lotus silhouette bloomed on his forehead as he looked down at the pier, intimidating those who were about to board the ship. If anyone dared to be disobedient, the consequences would be obvious.
A long gangplank was erected on the pier, and one hundred and ninety-nine people rode their dragon steeds up the slanted gangplank and boarded the tall ship.
Riding on his dragon steed, Miao Yi watched as the men and women passed by him. Each and every one of them had a sullen expression on their faces. He sighed to himself, 'These people are just as unlucky as me!'
Su Jinggong of Sword Deviate Sect, Wan Yanhua of Jade Lady Sect, and Li Yaoqi of the School of Imperial Beasts. The three of them were members of the four unlucky fellows from the two Manors. They all recognized Miao Yi, and when they passed by him, they all turned their heads to look at him strangely, as though saying, 'Why didn't this guy board the ship with us?'
Miao Yi smiled and waved at the three of them. He didn't hope to pull them together, but it would be better if he didn't offend them if he could. He turned around and summoned the Cave Master of East Arrival Cave to his side, and secretly sent him a message, "Leave the best room for me."
"Don't worry, Milord." Jiang Yunlu nodded, indicating that he had already made the necessary arrangements. It was within his authority, and he couldn't let his superior suffer. Miao Yi hadn't left yet. If he didn't make the necessary arrangements, then it would be his own misfortune.
After boarding the ship, the cultivators led their dragon steeds into the ship's hold. Inside, there were three long rows of iron cages, and each row had nearly seventy cages. They were specifically prepared for dragon steeds, and it wouldn't be a problem for them to accommodate two hundred dragon steeds.
Everyone herded their own dragon steeds into the cages, closed the metal gates, and took the corresponding number plate on the metal gates before taking them away. This was to prevent them from being confused about who belonged to who when there were so many dragon steeds.
Coming out from below, the one hundred and ninety-nine people were divided into individual rooms one after another. The facilities in the rooms weren't too shabby, so this final journey wouldn't be too hard on everyone.
After the handover of personnel was completed, the Red Lotus expert from Traversing Moon Palace completed the handover procedures with the docks, and then flew back to report on the completion of the mission.
Everyone had calculated the time before they arrived, and the error wouldn't exceed three days. Within three days, the troops from the ten palaces of the Fifth Earthly Branch arrived one after another.
Traversing Immortal Palace, Traversing Sky Palace, Traversing Earth Palace, Traversing Sun Palace, Traversing Moon Palace, Traversing Metal Palace, Traversing Wood Palace, Traversing Water Palace, Traversing Fire Palace, and Traversing Earth Palace had arrived with two hundred troops each. In total, two thousand troops arrived and boarded the ships. Each palace's troops boarded their own ship.
The departure time had been calculated. Two days later, another two streaks of light flew over from the horizon, and landed on the docks. A graceful and elegant woman dressed in a long purple dress was standing behind her. She was dignified and beautiful, and an old man with a sharp gaze was following behind her.
He Yunye and the others stepped forward to pay their respects once again.
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