(It was agreed that I would add a chapter for every fifty monthly passes. Here I am giving you 50 more votes.)
Miao Yi was rather suspicious of whether he was seeing things.
There was no other reason than that he knew both of them. One of them was Big Sister Meng Lan, who had once visited his East Arrival Cave. The other was the Red Lotus expert who had attacked him in the Border River after killing Xiong Xiao and escaping.
Why were these two together? Meng Lan was also a Red Lotus cultivator? Miao Yi's mind was a little confused. He tilted his head and blinked. When he looked back, he was still dumbfounded.
Of course he wasn't seeing things. The newcomers were the Hall Master of Suppressing Third Hall, Wu Menglan, and her subordinate, Advisor Pang Rang.
Wu Menglan's gaze paused as she scanned her surroundings. She stared blankly at Miao Yi's face. Seeing Miao Yi's dumbfounded expression, her beautiful lips curled into a playful smile. She ignored him for now and continued to listen to Feng Zhihuan and the others' report.
After listening to the report, Wu Menglan nodded and said, "The earlier we complete the handover, the earlier we can depart."
"Yes!" Feng Zhihuan turned back and said, "Yang Qing, give the name list to Hall Master Wu."
Yang Qing stepped forward and handed over the verified name list. Wu Menglan took the name list and scanned Yang Qing from head to toe. She asked calmly, "You are Yang Qing?"
"That's me!" Yang Qing cupped his fists and replied. He knew why she was paying attention to him. However, they each had their own masters, so he wasn't afraid of what Wu Menglan could do to him.
Wu Menglan didn't ask him anything else. Instead, she tilted her head to look at Miao Yi, who seemed to be deep in thought. She calmly shouted, "Miao Yi, why didn't you greet me when you saw me?"
Her identity had already been completely exposed by the way she addressed him.
Meng Lan? The Hall Master of Suppressing Third Hall, Wu Menglan? So it was her! Miao Yi, who was blaming himself for his foolishness, suddenly heard the greeting and felt a little nervous. He met Wu Menglan's bright eyes and quickly jumped off his mount. He stepped forward and bowed, "Your humble servant greets Hall Master Wu."
At this moment, everyone's gazes were focused on him. Feng Zhihuan, He Yunye, and Han Liuping had never seen Miao Yi before. The three didn't know how the Hall Master of Suppressing Third Hall knew Miao Yi.
On the other hand, Yang Qing, Qin Weiwei, Gongsun Yu, and a large group of people were bewildered as to how Miao Yi knew the Suppressing Third Hall Master, Wu Menglan. Looking at the two of them, it seemed like they had known each other for a long time.
"Miao Yi. We haven't seen each other in a long time. " Wu Menglan sneered, "I heard that you were very arrogant last time. You came to my Suppressing Third Hall's territory to kill and plunder. Even the Manor Head of my Thriving Ten-Thousand Manor died at your hands. Is that true?"
Pang Rang's eyes glinted as he stared coldly at Miao Yi. He could not figure out how those people were fine after being hit by his Phantom Rain. When the news spread, he was scolded by Wu Menglan.
"This subordinate doesn't dare to be arrogant. It's just that the Manor Head of Thriving Ten-Thousand Manor is too much of a bully. This subordinate had to compromise and tolerate, but he insisted on killing me. It was purely self-defense! " He didn't believe that Wu Menglan would dare to do anything to him here, so he was very calm.
"It was purely self-defense, huh? I'll let you talk for now. You should be well aware of the specifics of what happened, so I won't waste my breath on you." Wu Menglan harrumphed, then asked, "I heard that you're going to participate in the Subjugation Crusade as well?"
"That's right," Miao Yi replied obediently.
Wu Menglan raised her brows. "Do you know why I'm here?"
Miao Yi replied respectfully, "This subordinate is wondering the same thing."
Wu Menglan calmly said, "Listen carefully. This time, the person in charge of escorting the ships to the Sea of Constellations is me!"
This was because the troops of the Fifth Earthly Branch were to be gathered in Traversing Moon Palace's territory. As such, the Fifth Earthly Branch's Overlord very naturally allowed Traversing Moon Palace to handle this matter. And because the troops were gathered in Suppressing Second Hall's territory, the Palace Lord of Traversing Moon Palace assigned the responsibility to Suppressing Second Hall. However, for some unknown reason, the Palace Lord of Traversing Moon Palace then assigned Wu Menglan to handle the matter, which led to the current situation.
"Ah … what?" Miao Yi exclaimed as he raised his head. This time, he could no longer remain calm.
Insignificant people were always slow to realize the truth. Only when the matter was exposed did they find out the truth. In fact, even Yang Qing could roughly guess what was going on when he saw Wu Menglan appear.
"What? You have something to say? "Wu Menglan had a faint smile on her face as she looked at Miao Yi. She seemed to be saying, 'Weren't you very calm? Weren't you neither humble nor arrogant? Now you're afraid? '
"Your humble servant … has nothing to say!" Miao Yi had a bitter expression on his face. It was really difficult for him to speak. He thought to himself, 'Why is my life so hard? I hope I don't get killed before I even reach the Sea of Constellations. '
He tilted his head to look at Yang Qing. Since things were already like this, he could only blame Yang Qing. 'I helped you get rid of Xiong Xiao. You're happy, but I'm dead because of you.'
'Why are you looking at me?' Yang Qing was a little speechless. 'How can it be all my fault? Brat, you dare say that you would've let Xiong Xiao go if I didn't instruct you? '
Of course, Yang Qing still felt a little guilty.
"It's good that you have nothing to say. Of course, it's useless even if you do." Wu Menglan changed the topic, "Which ship is Traversing Moon Palace's?"
"That one!" Miao Yi obediently pointed to a ship.
"Very well. I'll take that ship then." Wu Menglan shifted her gaze to Miao Yi and asked, "We're about to depart. Why are you standing here instead of boarding the ship? Do you want me to invite you on board?"
"I wouldn't dare. Your humble servant will board the ship now!" Miao Yi had no choice but to lower his head when he was under someone else's roof. He hurriedly climbed back onto his mount, riding on Charcoal as he surveyed his surroundings.
Everyone around him was looking at him with pitiful gazes, as though they were looking at a dead man.
Qin Weiwei bit her lip with a complicated look in her eyes. She didn't even have the chance to say goodbye. With so many Red Lotus experts present, it wasn't her place to speak.
On the other hand, Gongsun Yu had a smile on his face. When he recalled how Miao Yi had humiliated him before, and then looked at Miao Yi's current miserable state, the sharp contrast almost made him laugh out loud. In his heart, he cried out for retribution!
On the other hand, among the people of Mount Calming Sea, there were those who were happy and those who were worried. Naturally, those who were happy were those from the three major sects, while those who were worried were the disciples of the School of Blue Jade. It seemed that their Mountain Chieftain wouldn't be able to return alive. Their Mountain Chieftain had truly offended Suppressing Third Hall. Now that he had fallen into the hands of the Hall Master of Suppressing Third Hall, not to mention returning alive, he probably wouldn't even have any hope of making it to the Sea of Constellations alive.
'Why are all these people looking at me with pitiful gazes?' Miao Yi's heart was filled with sorrow. Suddenly, he straightened his back and swept away the dejected look on his face. 'Even if I die, I want to die like a man!'
Thus, like a general, the steed beneath his crotch carried him as it galloped out in an awe-inspiring manner, directly rushing up the high gangplank and landing on the deck of the large ship. Charcoal, who was running on the deck, leapt up and landed on the highest balcony of the large ship.
Turning his steed around, Miao Yi turned around and coldly looked down at the crowd on the docks. His gaze met with thousands of gazes directed at him. Against the backdrop of the blue sea and blue sky, he seemed a little lonely.
Wu Menglan turned her head and retracted her gaze from Miao Yi. She commanded, "Let's go!"
As soon as she finished speaking, she leapt into the air and landed on the ship belonging to Traversing Moon Palace. She landed on the mast of the ship, floating as though she was an immortal. She was even higher than where Miao Yi was standing.
Pang Rang flew to the ship at the very end of the ship.
Very quickly, the ten high gangplanks erected on the docks were destroyed. The ten ships weighed their anchors, and the first wave of dragon steeds arranged into the engine compartment served as the driving force. An undercurrent began to surge at the stern of the ships.
The ship that Wu Menglan was on became the first to depart from the port. The other ships followed behind, gradually moving further and further away.
When all the ships disappeared from the surface of the sea, He Yunye and the others also took to the skies to report on the completion of the mission.
Yang Qing finally heaved a sigh of relief. As soon as the ships left the port, the mission of the two Manors was considered complete. He immediately ordered his subordinates to return to their respective places.
Riding on her dragon steed, Qin Weiwei stood at the docks for a long time. She stared at the surface of the sea, unwilling to leave. Her expression was one of disappointment and frustration.
Gongsun Yu's lips tightened. This time, he could finally confirm that Qin Weiwei was indeed in love with Miao Yi...
The sky was high and the sea was vast. Standing on the mast, her purple dress fluttered in the wind. Everything before her was a vast expanse of blue. Wu Menglan was in a good mood. She looked at Miao Yi, who was sitting silently on his steed on the rooftop. She floated down.
"Why isn't your steed locked up in the stables?" Wu Menglan asked.
Miao Yi jumped down from his steed and patted Charcoal's rump. Charcoal jolted to the side and lay down, swaying its little tail as it enjoyed the sea breeze and dozed off comfortably.
Wu Menglan was stunned. This dragon steed could actually lie down and sleep?
Miao Yi placed his hands behind his back and said, "Before this ship reaches the Sea of Constellations, I am the steward of this ship. I still have this little bit of authority."
He actually dared to speak with such an attitude in front of her with his hands behind his back. Wu Menglan raised her brows and sneered, "Are you tired of living? You dare to speak to me with such an attitude?"
Miao Yi said indifferently, "You won't let me go no matter what. Since I'm going to die either way, why should I die in such an aggrieved manner?"
Wu Menglan said indifferently, "Now you know how to be afraid?"
"I've already been afraid for too long. Now I've thought things through." Miao Yi spread out his hands, and suddenly laughed bitterly, "Sister Meng, you've really deceived me! For the sake of Little Brother's warm hospitality, could Sister Meng let Little Brother die knowing? Who exactly is Xiao Yizhu? "
Wu Menglan narrowed her eyes and said, "You don't seem to be such a stupid person. I've already shown myself. Can't you guess who he is?"
"Xiao Yizhu. Huo Lingxiao. Xiao Yizhu. Is the Hall Master of Suppressing Second Hall like this?"
"What do you think?" Wu Menglan retorted.
Miao Yi immediately had a bitter expression on his face. There was no need for him to ask any further. He shook his head and said, "I'm really stupid. I should have guessed it long ago. It turns out that my sworn brother is actually the Hall Master of Suppressing Second Hall. I didn't think that not only would I not be able to take advantage of him, I'd even get myself into trouble."
Wu Menglan scrutinized him from head to toe, then asked curiously, "Speaking of which, I have to ask you something. I was very surprised when I saw the name list from Suppressing Second Hall. Even though you and Huo Lingxiao are sworn brothers in name only, based on the relationship between the two of you, Huo Lingxiao should have taken care of you. Why is your name still on the name list for the Subjugation Crusade?"
Miao Yi burst into laughter when he heard this. There was a hint of grief hidden in his smile. "It was my sworn brother who personally sent me here!"
Wu Menglan was taken aback. "Did Huo Lingxiao specifically send you here?"
Miao Yi was surprised. "Sister Meng, do you really not know, or are you just pretending?" He was just about to ask for the reason.
Wu Menglan said disdainfully, "Who do you think you are? Do you think I need to pay attention to everything you do?"
Miao Yi smiled bitterly.
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