Mentioning East Arrival Cave's warm hospitality again? Wu Menglan was both angry and amused at the same time. Didn't I just eat some of your food and take a few jars of wine from you? Was it worth mentioning it all the time? You make it sound like I owe you a lifetime.
"You only remember how East Arrival Cave entertained me. Why don't you remember how you barged into my territory and killed someone?" Wu Menglan mocked.
"Your men also came to my side and killed people … Let's not talk about the past. Sister Meng, you're a great man who doesn't hold grudges against me. There's no need to lower yourself to my level." Miao Yi smiled apologetically.
Wu Menglan was completely convinced by him. She had seen shameless people before, but she had never seen someone as shameless as him. It was fine for him to bring up the past, but when she brought it up again, he acted like a great man who did not bear grudges against me.
But then again, she really couldn't ask Miao Yi to forgive the wrongs of a lowly person. That was because in terms of status and cultivation, she was indeed a big shot. On the other hand, it wouldn't be wrong for Miao Yi to call himself a lowly person. Thus, Miao Yi could say it, but she couldn't.
Now, she finally understood why her subordinates always suffered losses in the other side's territory. It was because they weren't as shameless as the other side. If she could get this brat to work for her, she reckoned that he would be able to contend with Yang Qing.
He laughed coldly, silently admitting that Miao Yi was a despicable person. He didn't continue bickering with Miao Yi. Otherwise, it would be beneath his status.
Knowing the situation on the other ships was exactly what Wu Menglan wanted. It could be said that Miao Yi had gone to great lengths to cater to her preferences, so she did not reject him. Instead, she coldly warned, "If you cause any trouble, don't blame me for being rude."
This meant that she agreed. Miao Yi was wild with joy as he said, "Of course, of course. It's just that …"
Wu Menglan sneered, "Don't push your luck!"
"No, no." Miao Yi smiled bitterly and said, "But if I were to run off like this, the people on the other ships wouldn't believe me anyway. Who knows, they might even throw me off the ship the moment I board it. Would Sister Meng just write me some sort of decree?"
Wu Menglan thought about it and agreed. With a flip of her hand, she took out a jade archive and wrote a simple sentence on it. She ordered Miao Yi to inspect the fleet's condition, and didn't give him any other authority.
Miao Yi took a look at it and was overjoyed. Thank you, I'll take my leave.
As soon as he arrived at the lower cabin, he knocked on two doors and summoned two people. He immediately ordered, "Hall Master Wu has ordered the two of you to carry out the mission."
The two were taken aback and asked, "What kind of errand?"
Miao Yi pointed to the rooms on both sides of the passageway. "Record down the names of every cultivator in every room on this floor, and ask them about their cultivation in detail. What position do you hold in each place, which school you came from, etc. Record them all clearly and hand them to me tomorrow. When I return, I will send them to Hall Master Wu for inspection. "
With what happened to the disciples of the three major sects, the two of them didn't dare to disobey. They both agreed, but in their hearts, they were cursing Miao Yi for using his connections to intimidate others.
In reality, Miao Yi was indeed using his connections to intimidate others. Not only that, he was going to carry it out to the end. Wu Menglan didn't ask him to investigate the background of everyone on the ship.
But Miao Yi wanted to investigate it himself, and he did it under Wu Menglan's name. He didn't even take out Wu Menglan's decree for them to see.
Actually, before he found out that Wu Menglan was the captain of the ship, the reason why he used his authority to obtain the position of Steward of this ship for himself was to do this.
In his own words, he didn't really want to be the captain because he had nothing better to do. Even if Wu Menglan wasn't the captain of the ship, and he didn't have the decree, he was still prepared to do the same on this ship.
Wu Menglan's appearance was a pleasant surprise. He immediately obtained the decree from her and set his sights on the entire fleet.
To Miao Yi, Wu Menglan was a self-righteous person. It would be a waste if he didn't do it.
He went down to the second floor, found two people, and gave them the same instructions.
When he went down to the first floor, it was the same, but he gave them a few more instructions. "There's no need to count the people of the three major sects. They are currently being punished, so there's no need to disturb them. Besides, I know their situation, so I can skip the investigation."
Then, he went down to the stables and engine room to take a look. As expected, Su Jinggong and the others' mounts were running around in circles. This was good.
After making the arrangements on this ship. Miao Yi went to the back of the ship and looked at the fleet tailing behind him. He immediately leaped into the sea, treading on the waves, and finally landed on the large ship a hundred meters away.
His actions attracted a few people on the ship to stop him and ask, "What are the people of Traversing Moon Palace doing here?"
Miao Yi boasted shamelessly, "I'm here on the decree of the Fleet Commander. Tell your Steward to come see me."
If not for Wu Menglan's decree, he wouldn't have dared to leave the ship he was on. Anyone who left the ship without permission would be killed on the spot!
One of them immediately stepped forward and cupped his fists, "I am the Steward of this ship."
Miao Yi wasn't the Steward of this ship, so it wasn't appropriate for him to talk nonsense here. He immediately took out Wu Menglan's decree and handed it over to the other party.
After the other party read it, he returned it with both hands and asked, "May I know what orders the Commander has for me?"
Miao Yi replied, "The Lord Commander has ordered you to record down the names of every cultivator on the ship, their cultivation bases, the positions they hold, and the sects they are from. Tomorrow, the Lord Commander wants to see it. Those who cause trouble will be severely punished!"
The other party was a little curious as to what Wu Menglan was trying to do. However, Miao Yi came with the decree, so there was no need for him to be suspicious. He immediately cupped his fists and said, "Your humble servant understands!"
Even Wu Menglan didn't expect Miao Yi to be so daring, so there was no reason for him to be suspicious.
Miao Yi smiled, "I hope you'll hurry up with your task. Tomorrow, I'll come find you to take the things the Commander wants to see. You guys go ahead. I still have to go to the next ship to deliver the Commander's decree. I won't disturb you any longer."
"We won't be seeing you out!" The others accompanied the Steward and cupped their fists at Miao Yi to send him off.
Miao Yi cupped his fists and bid farewell. He flew up to the rooftop, crossed it, and jumped to the back of the ship. Then he jumped into the sea, leaping over a hundred meters on the waves before hopping onto the next ship.
Just like before, he found the Steward of this ship. After fooling him, he continued on to the next ship.
When he hopped onto the last ship, he finally ran into some trouble. As soon as he hopped onto the bow of the ship, a figure flashed over to greet him.
The person who greeted him was none other than the Advisor of Suppressing Third Hall, Pang Rang, who had almost taken his life back then. He glared at Miao Yi coldly and shouted, "Why did you leave your ship without permission and come here?"
He looked as though he would kill Miao Yi at the slightest provocation.
Miao Yi quickly took out Wu Menglan's decree and handed it over. "I'm here on Hall Master Wu's decree."
Pang Rang frowned. 'You killed the Manor Head of Suppressing Third Hall. Why would the Hall Master let you do this?' Pang Rang didn't believe him. He took the decree and took a look. It was indeed Wu Menglan's decree. Wu Menglan's transcendence seal was on it, so it couldn't be faked.
However, he still found it a little strange. He returned Miao Yi's decree and shouted, "Wait here!"
Swoosh! Pang Rang's body turned into a shadow and flew away. Soon, he landed on the leading Traversing Moon Palace ship. He cupped his fists outside the wooden hut and said, "Your subordinate, Pang Rang, requests an audience."
He went in to meet Wu Menglan and explained the situation. Wu Menglan smiled and said, "I was indeed the one who sent him to do this. Didn't he show you my decree?"
"I did see it. I just thought it was a little strange. He barged into Suppressing Third Hall's territory and did whatever he wanted. The Hall Master couldn't wait to kill him. Why would you send him to do this?" Pang Rang didn't understand.
Wu Menglan smiled and said, "Because Huo Lingxiao wants him dead. If he's lucky enough to return from the Sea of Constellations this time, he definitely won't dare to stay in Suppressing Second Hall any longer. I don't mind giving him some face now so that I can recruit him later. There's no doubt about this brat's abilities. Thriving Ten-Thousand Manor needs someone who can help me regain my dignity. "
Pang Rang frowned and said, "Hall Master, forgive me for being blunt. Do you really think he can return from the Sea of Constellations alive?"
Wu Menglan shook her head and said, "It's fine if he can't return alive. He's going to die either way. We won't lose anything anyway. Besides, this brat does have some real abilities. You've seen how he barged into Thriving Ten-Thousand Manor to kill Xiong Xiao. He's both brave and scheming. No one can guarantee that he won't return alive. I'll say it again. We won't lose anything anyway. Let's give him some face. If he manages to return alive, why can't he serve me? "
Pang Rang knew that Wu Menglan and Huo Lingxiao were secretly competing with each other. Deep down, he didn't think much of it. However, on the surface, he still flattered her, "Hall Master is wise!"
As he flew back to the last ship, he left these words above Miao Yi's head, "Go do your job." He didn't linger. He didn't even meet Miao Yi face to face. He immediately disappeared into the room on the rooftop.
Miao Yi heaved a sigh of relief. Once again, he looked for the ship's Steward and explained the situation to him.
When he returned to Traversing Moon Palace's ship, he stood on the balcony and admired Su Jinggong and the others, who were still standing upright under the scorching sun. He smiled and went back into the room. He opened the windows on all three sides and enjoyed the comfortable sea breeze. He tossed an Orb of Will into his mouth, then sat cross-legged on the bed and continued cultivating.
As the sun set, the bright moon once again appeared outside the window along with a sky full of stars. The bright moon rose above the sea, and as he dreamt of the night sky, the moonlight shone on Miao Yi's face. Unfortunately, the person sitting cross-legged on the bed was in no mood to appreciate the beautiful scenery outside. It was such a waste of a room.
The next morning, Miao Yi went to each ship again. He looked for the ship's Stewards and stored away the information he had gathered on the cultivators. He also asked them if anything had happened on each ship.
When he returned to Traversing Moon Palace's ship, he looked for Wu Menglan and reported that everything was normal on each ship. However, the jade archives he had collected from each ship had been kept for himself. He didn't hand them over to Wu Menglan.
Wu Menglan obviously wouldn't ask him to stay for a chat. Miao Yi returned to his room and looked at the people still standing on the bow of the ship, enduring the scorching sun. He quickly locked all the doors and windows.
He got himself a plate of iced fruit and placed it on the tea table. Then, he leisurely sat down on a chair at the side. With a flip of his hand, he took out a jade archive and examined it. The jade archive contained the information of the people on this ship. He read it as he ate.
On this trip to the Sea of Constellations, Miao Yi admitted that he didn't have the confidence to become one of the one hundred survivors out of the one hundred and eighty thousand cultivators. Even if he had a set of Second Grade Transcendent Artifacts, he still didn't have the confidence to do so. However, he wouldn't just sit there and wait for death. He would grab hold of even the slightest chance of survival. If there wasn't one, he would create one to survive.
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