After drifting on the sea for two to three months, the ship carrying the Western Constellations Palace's lantern finally arrived at the intersection between the seas of Suppressing Third Hall and Suppressing Second Hall.
Although Miao Yi looked calm on the surface, he was actually extremely excited. He stood on the rooftop for an entire day, gazing into the distance. He was finally back! He was finally back alive!
"Brother! We're almost at your territory. Get ready to disembark. "Yan Beihong had also arrived at the rooftop. He waved the jade archive in his hand, which contained a nautical chart.
It was obvious that Yan Beihong was quite excited. His two personal handmaidens had been entrusted to him.
The boat seemed to be traveling along the coastline of the Celestial Nation. According to the most convenient and straight-line distance, he should have disembarked two days ago. However, it was impossible for him to abandon his two women, so he naturally had to pick them up. Thus, he followed along.
Zhao Fei and Sikong Wuwei also appeared on the rooftop. The two of them hadn't reached the place to disembark yet, but they were prepared to take a look at Miao Yi's territory, so they decided to disembark early as well.
Miao Yi turned around and nodded. Together, the four of them entered the small house on the rooftop and bid farewell to the cultivator sent by the Western Constellations Palace to escort the ship.
Not even the other party? Gather? How can a herd of horses shake a falcon? Meng Na fed an aluminum boat? Na Nao Nao Nao
Only after the formalities were completed did the other party expressionlessly nod his head and say, "Bon voyage!"
"Farewell!" The four of them cupped their fists together and left.
After descending to the deck, the four of them walked to the bow of the ship and waited. Miao Yi was very familiar with this region of the sea, so when he saw the pier of East Arrival City, it would naturally be the time to disembark.
Not long after, another seven or eight people appeared on the deck. Ye Xin was among them. Gu Sanzheng and Tan Lao had already disembarked the ship five to six days ago. It was still not time for Ye Xin to disembark yet.
"Take care!" Everyone came over and cupped their hands to send him off. After staying on the ship for so long, they were considered familiar with each other.
"Take care!" Miao Yi and the others returned the gesture.
"Ye Xin, do you want to visit my territory?" Miao Yi sent Ye Xin a voice transmission and joked.
Ye Xin smiled faintly. "It's not convenient."
It was indeed inconvenient. Her fellow disciples were in Miao Yi's territory. How could she return with Miao Yi? At that time, he wouldn't be able to explain himself.
Finally, they could vaguely see the docks of East Arrival City. Miao Yi and the others once again cupped their fists to bid farewell to the crowd, "Everyone! We'll meet again if fate wills it! "
"Farewell!" Everyone cupped their fists again.
Miao Yi then secretly transmitted his voice over to Ye Xin, "Let's meet again at the capital city!"
Ye Xin replied, "See you in the capital!"
As the saying went, see you in the capital. This was because when they returned, Tang Jun had instructed them to settle the handover in their respective territories before going to the capital city to meet with the Overlord. Once they were reappointed, they would be sent to their new places. Ye Xin was also a member of the Fifth Earthly Branch. Gu Sanzheng and Tan Lao would naturally meet again in the capital city.
Miao Yi turned around and gave Yan Beihong a slight nod. Yan Beihong immediately shouted, "Let's go!"
The four of them immediately leaped off the ship, and galloped across the waves towards East Arrival City's pier. Ye Xin and the others watched them leave...
The docks of East Arrival City had already been temporarily sealed off, and all kinds of ships were prohibited from entering or leaving. On top of a wooden tower built on the docks, a cultivator who was surveying the sea suddenly turned his head, invoked his arts and shouted, "They're here! They're here! "
The sound of footsteps could immediately be heard from the docks. A group of people immediately ran out from the government offices and storehouses. Qian'Er and Xue'Er were holding up their skirts as they ran at the very front.
Wen Fang followed behind them to join in on the fun. This woman had stubbornly stayed in Mount Calming Sea for a month or two without leaving. She no longer cared about the small business in South Edict City's Chamber of Commerce. As long as she could latch onto Big Client Miao's thigh, she would definitely be able to complete this year's mission. There was no need to talk about which side to take care of. If someone else beat her to it, she would regret it to death.
Yang Qing and the others came out as well. They stared at the surface of the sea as they walked.
Qin Weiwei stared at the surface of the sea with a hint of anxiousness in her eyes.
Zhou Huan and the others had grim expressions on their faces. They suddenly felt a great deal of pressure.
These people had already been waiting at the docks for a few days. Because they weren't sure when Miao Yi would arrive, they estimated the time and waited here in advance.
A group of people gathered at the docks. As four figures dashed over, Qian'Er and Xue'Er suddenly pointed to the surface of the sea and cheered, "It's Master! It's Master! Master has returned! "
"Master has returned!" Hong Xiu and Hong Fu excitedly shook hands with each other.
The four people dashed over and landed on the docks. Yang Qing's expression froze as he exchanged a glance with Fan Zizhang beside him. Because he saw Zhao Fei and Sikong Wuwei land on the ground, the Blue Lotus Nine Grade mark on their foreheads disappeared. These two were actually Blue Lotus Ninth Grade experts!
Miao Yi and Yan Beihong clearly had the same hobby. They had been concealing the mirage of the lotus on their foreheads for a long period of time, making it seem as though they couldn't be seen by others.
Miao Yi swept his gaze across the welcoming crowd and was a little surprised. He didn't think that someone would come to welcome him.
Qian'Er and Xue'Er were already overjoyed. They ran forward and bowed, "Qian'Er and Xue'Er welcome Master!"
"Hong Xiu and Hong Fu welcome Master!" Hong Xiu and Hong Fu's eyes were red as they bowed. The two of them didn't know about Yan Beihong's return. The capital city of the Fifth Earthly Branch wasn't interested in announcing news of the other branches. They didn't expect Yan Beihong to return with Miao Yi. The two girls were so excited that they cried.
Miao Yi simply smiled and nodded, gesturing for them to rise.
Yan Beihong, on the other hand, laughed heartily and spread his arms wide. He hugged Hong Xiu and Hong Fu and spun them around a couple of times before putting them down.
Zhou Huan and the others' expressions changed slightly. They had offended him many times in the past. They didn't know who Hong Xiu and Hong Fu's master was, and why these two women had been hiding in Mount Calming Sea since ten years ago.
Starting from Yan Xiu, all of Mount Calming Sea's subordinates bowed in unison and said, "Welcome, Mountain Chieftain!"
"No need for such formalities!" Miao Yi raised his hand and swept his gaze across everyone's faces. His brows twitched slightly, and the joy he felt from being welcomed by everyone instantly faded. He noticed that some of the people he'd promoted were standing at the back, while those he'd demoted were standing at the front to welcome him. The people of the three major sects had risen again.
However, he didn't say anything. He walked past Qian'Er and Xue'Er. Just like before, the two girls consciously followed behind Miao Yi and headed straight for Yang Qing.
"Miao Yi greets Manor Head!" Miao Yi walked up to Yang Qing and bowed. Even though he was going to become a Manor Head soon, that was a matter for the future. He couldn't take things that hadn't been confirmed yet. After all, Yang Qing was still his superior.
Yang Qing noticed a change in Miao Yi. To be more precise, Miao Yi was calm when facing him. Even though Miao Yi was politely bowing to him, Miao Yi's calmness made him feel pressured. This was his aura!
"No need for such formalities. It's good that you're back. I knew you would come back alive. You've lived up to my expectations!" Yang Qing personally reached out to support Miao Yi's elbow. He then introduced Miao Yi to Deacon Fan Zizhang of Suppressing Second Hall.
Beside them, Qin Weiwei saw the three of them exchanging pleasantries. She wanted to go up and greet them, but realized that she didn't have the right to interrupt them just yet.
"May I know who these three are?" Yang Qing asked as he held onto Miao Yi's elbow.
"They are all my close friends who have gone through thick and thin with me during the Sea of Constellations Subjugation Crusade. This is the Manor Head of Traversing Earth Palace's White Cloud Manor, Zhao Fei. This is …" Miao Yi immediately introduced the three of them.
Yang Qing was taken aback. He didn't expect there to be two Blue Lotus Ninth Grade Manor Heads among them. In terms of status, they were equal to him, and in terms of cultivation, they were even higher than him. Yang Qing didn't dare to be careless and immediately let go of Miao Yi. Together with Fan Zizhang, he went up to greet them. Since they were of the same rank, it was only natural for them to interact with each other.
Yan Beihong only gave them a few perfunctory replies. His rank was different from theirs, and the circle of officials was particular about seniority. There was no need for him to forcefully join in on the fun. He then went over to the side and conversed with Hong Xiu and Hong Fu, asking them how they had been all these years.
When it came to something that was inconvenient to say in public, the two ladies transmitted their voices to him. Yan Beihong didn't know what the two ladies were saying, but he would occasionally let out a cold chuckle as he swept his cold gaze across the crowd.
Yang Qing was a very observant person. When he noticed Yan Beihong and the two ladies' reactions, he raised his eyebrows. Without batting an eyelid, he continued to passionately chat with Zhao Fei and Sikong Wuwei.
The other Mountain Chieftains from the two Manors waited for Yang Qing to step aside before crowding over and cupping their fists towards Miao Yi. Regardless of whether their words were insincere or not, they still congratulated Miao Yi on his safe return. They were just polite words. In truth, they didn't have much of a relationship with each other.
Naturally, Miao Yi cupped his fists and thanked them as well.
"Big Brother. Do you still remember Little Sister? "Wen Fang suddenly popped up and asked after finding an opportunity.
Big Brother? Miao Yi was taken aback. He instinctively turned to look and saw that it was this woman. He asked in surprise, "Why are you here as well?"
'Are you even human? ' Wen Fang's expression froze. She rolled her eyes and said, "Little Sister came all the way here to welcome you. Am I not welcome here?"
Miao Yi immediately guessed what she was here for. He didn't know whether to laugh or cry as he said, "Welcome! Welcome! Xue 'Er, help me entertain her! "Inwardly, he added,' What are you doing here? Can't you see that I'm busy? '
Wen Fang was speechless. Qian'Er and Xue 'Er pursed their lips and giggled.
Miao Yi turned around and continued chatting with the other Mountain Chieftains. When most of them were gone, Qin Weiwei finally walked up to Miao Yi and smiled. "You're back. How have you been all these years?"
Miao Yi cupped his fists politely and said, "Mountain Chieftain Qin is even more elegant than before. Thank you for your concern."
'This is too polite. 'Qin Weiwei was a little disappointed. But she also knew that it wasn't the time to reminisce in public, so she could only return the greeting.
Miao Yi took the time to glance at his subordinates who didn't dare to come close. He nodded to Qin Weiwei apologetically, then suddenly turned around and shouted, "Where is the Cave Master of East Arrival Cave, Jiang Yunlu?"
As soon as he said this, the scene instantly quietened down. Most of the people in Mount Calming Sea were looking at each other. Jiang Yunlu, who was at the back of the crowd, had a conflicted expression on his face. He didn't know whether he should stand out or not.
Miao Yi's gaze had actually already swept past Jiang Yunlu, but he pretended not to see him. Once again, he shouted, "Where is the Cave Master of East Arrival Cave, Jiang Yunlu?"
This time, the entire scene quieted down. Yang Qing and Fan Zizhang turned to look at Miao Yi. The two of them subconsciously looked at each other, but they didn't say a word.
"Could it be that after this Mountain Chieftain has been gone for ten years, I can no longer command all of you?" Miao Yi coldly said, "The Cave Master of East Arrival Cave is still not coming out to answer. Do you want Manor Head to continue standing on the pier and basking in the sun?"
At this moment, someone finally came out from the crowd. With an awkward expression on his face, he bowed and said, "Your subordinate, Liu Xinggong, pays his respects to the Mountain Chieftain!"
Miao Yi calmly said, "I am looking for the Cave Master of East Arrival Cave. Why did you come out?"
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