The mountains were picturesque, a natural phenomenon.
Corpses were scattered all over the courtyard. Outside the courtyard, Tian Qingfeng and the rest of the School of Blue Jade disciples were gathered together. They looked at Miao Yi in fear, afraid that they would be the next victim. Against the transcendent artifact in Miao Yi's hand, they had no chance of resisting.
Miao Yi retracted his gaze from the mountains in the distance and turned to the crowd. He said solemnly, "There are people among you who deserve to be killed! I do not blame you for seeking a new path. This is only human nature. Despicable. After defecting to someone else, you became even more despicable, trying to curry favor with the three major sects and harming your former master. You are even more despicable than those from the three major sects! I originally wanted to kill all of you, but in consideration of the fact that Yuan Fang and the others died in battle for me, and in consideration of the fact that some of you once risked life and death with me, I will show you mercy and let you live! Now, the School of Blue Jade is the only one left in Mount Calming Sea. This is your chance. Whether you can grasp it or not is up to you. I have already repaid the School of Blue Jade's debt! "
The School of Blue Jade disciples secretly heaved a sigh of relief and remained silent.
Suddenly, Miao Yi and the others looked up and saw a figure flying through the air towards the Mount Calming Sea Grand Hall.
Flying through the air! Miao Yi and the others were shocked. This could only be done by someone at least in the Red Lotus realm. They wondered who it was that dared to barge into the Mount Calming Sea Grand Hall...
A woman with a voluptuous figure stood at the entrance of the Mount Calming Sea Conference Hall. It was none other than the Hall Master of Suppressing Third Hall, Wu Menglan.
After receiving news of Miao Yi, she found out through her own channels that those who returned from the Sea of Constellations Subjugation Crusade could be appointed as Manor Head of any place. Thus, she waited on the path that Miao Yi would take before leaving Mount Calming Sea. She didn't want the people of Suppressing Second Hall to see her, the Hall Master of Suppressing Third Hall, deigning herself to come here. Mainly, she didn't want Huo Lingxiao to hear about it.
However, after waiting for a long time, Miao Yi was still nowhere to be seen. She couldn't afford to waste all her time waiting, so she ran over. Who knew she would see this scene.
She saw headless corpses strewn all over the Conference Hall. Wu Menglan was speechless. What confused her even more was that these corpses were mostly female. Their heads were missing, and they were covered in a layer of frost. It wasn't a normal way of dying.
Wu Menglan entered the main hall. He squatted down and touched the corpse. He stood up and frowned. "He's been hit by Baleful Yin Qi. How can there be such dense Baleful Yin Qi here? Ordinary cultivators wouldn't be able to control it. Could it be that a ghost cultivator came? What exactly happened … "
As he muttered to himself, he didn't care too much anymore. He passed through the rear hall and arrived at the courtyard of the Mountain Chieftain's official residence. As a result, he bumped into Wen Fang, who was guarding the courtyard.
Wen Fang did not know what had happened here. She was the one who insisted on staying here. If she didn't want to leave, then so be it. For the time being, Miao Yi didn't have the time to deal with her. However, he reminded her repeatedly that she wasn't allowed to run around for the next few days. She could only stay here.
Wen Fang had a vague feeling that Miao Yi was about to do something, so she could only wait patiently.
When they saw Wu Menglan, they asked in unison, "Who are you?"
It was just that their tones were different. Wu Menglan's tone was condescending. One look and one could tell that she was in a superior position. Wen Fang, on the other hand, was obviously a little cautious.
Wu Menglan continued asking, "What happened in Mount Calming Sea? Why did so many people die in the Great Assembly Hall?"
"Dead people?" Wen Fang was startled. She quickly circled around Wu Menglan and ran into the Great Assembly Hall to take a look. She was shocked as well. As a member of the Celestial Nation Chamber of Commerce, she basically didn't participate in fighting and killing. She had never seen so many dead people before. She was a little frightened. Even if she didn't know better, she knew that the Great Assembly Hall was an important place. It wasn't a place where people could easily die.
Wen Fang returned to the courtyard with a pale face. She then asked Wu Menglan, "You … who are you?"
"You don't need to know who I am. Where is Miao Yi?" Wu Menglan asked.
"I don't know!" Even if she knew, Wen Fang wouldn't say anything. She didn't know who the other party was anyway. For safety's sake, she flashed a golden token and announced her identity, "I am from the Celestial Nation Chamber of Commerce. I'm here to do business. I don't know what happened either."
"Someone from the Chamber of Commerce?" Wu Menglan muttered. The people from the Chamber of Commerce usually didn't participate in messy matters. She didn't ask any further. However, her ears twitched, and she tilted her head towards the back of the mountain. 'Wait!'
Not long after, Miao Yi and the others entered. When they saw Wu Menglan, Zhao Fei and Sikong Wuwei were all taken aback. After all, Wu Menglan was the one who escorted the ship to the Sea of Constellations, so the two of them recognized her.
"Greetings, Hall Master Wu!" Miao Yi, Zhao Fei, and Sikong Wuwei exchanged glances, then bowed in unison.
'Hall Master? ' Yan Beihong had no choice but to follow suit.
Wu Menglan didn't remember Zhao Fei and Sikong Wuwei. She couldn't help but ask curiously, "You two know me as well?"
"Hall Master Wu, when you escorted the ship to the Sea of Constellations, they were also on the ship …" Miao Yi immediately introduced them. He also briefly explained that Yan Beihong was a member of the First Earthly Branch.
Wu Menglan's eyes brightened. She had just returned from the capital city and was here to recruit Miao Yi. She didn't expect that there would be two survivors from the Sea of Constellations here. She immediately asked, "May I know your cultivation?"
"Blue Lotus Ninth Grade!" Zhao Fei and Sikong Wuwei revealed their cultivation on their foreheads. As for Yan Beihong, there was no need for him to do so. Wu Menglan wouldn't be able to recruit someone from the First Earthly Branch anyway.
When she saw that both of them were Blue Lotus Ninth Grade cultivators, Wu Menglan immediately lost interest. These people had just returned from the Sea of Constellations and had a large amount of cultivation resources in their hands. They were also only a step away from the Red Lotus realm. If she recruited them, they would threaten her position sooner or later.
Miao Yi, on the other hand, was different. Considering that it was still too early for him to reach the Red Lotus realm, he probably wouldn't be able to threaten her position for at least four to five hundred years. On top of that, he was on bad terms with Huo Lingxiao. It would be interesting if she could recruit him.
Wu Menglan immediately ignored Zhao Fei and Sikong Wuwei. She smiled at Miao Yi and said, "Little Brother, your Big Sister Meng is here to fulfill the promise I made to you on the ship. Come to my Suppressing Third Hall. Two Manors await you."
'Little Brother? ' Zhao Fei and the others looked at Miao Yi. They didn't expect Miao Yi to be on such good terms with this Hall Master.
"..." Miao Yi was speechless. He was indeed tempted by this offer back then, but now …
Seeing his hesitation, Wu Menglan's expression darkened. "I came all the way here. You won't refuse me, will you?"
"This …" Miao Yi laughed dryly. "I wouldn't dare!"
Wu Menglan immediately smiled. "Then I'll take that as a yes."
She didn't give Miao Yi a chance to refuse at all, leaving Miao Yi speechless. Then, she turned around and asked, "What's going on with those dead people in the Great Council Hall?"
Miao Yi muttered to himself, 'I didn't promise you anything. When the time comes, I'll run off somewhere else. You can't do anything to me anyway. I don't believe you'll go to someone else's territory and make a move.' Even though he had made up his mind, he maintained a calm expression and said, "While I was away from Mount Calming Sea, there were only a few traitors who took advantage of my absence to cause trouble!"
Wu Menglan nodded. This was understandable. Who would've thought that Miao Yi would return alive? It would be strange if his subordinates didn't seize the opportunity to seize power.
With her status, she had no intention of interacting with these people. She smiled and said, "Little Brother, then it's settled. Sister Meng, I'll be waiting for your report in Suppressing Second Hall! "She then flung her sleeves and flew away, leaving Miao Yi staring at the sky with a dumbfounded expression.
"Little Brother, are you going to her territory?" Yan Beihong asked. If that was the case … Then they would be able to confirm where they would contact each other in the future.
"I didn't promise her anything. We'll see when the time comes!" Miao Yi shook his head. Suddenly, he noticed Wen Fang quietly tugging on Qian'Er and Xue'Er's sleeves, while his two handmaidens looked a little troubled. He couldn't help furrowing his brows and asking, "Wen Fang, why are you tugging?"
Wen Fang smiled sheepishly and said, "Big Brother, they have something to tell you." As she said this, she pushed the two handmaidens away. She had no choice but to take the initiative. Who knew where Miao Yi was going to take up a post in the future?
Miao Yi was taken aback as he looked at the two girls. He looked at the two handmaidens and asked, "What is it?"
The two of them didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Xue'Er said helplessly, "Milord, Wen Fang wants you to take care of her business."
Seeing Miao Yi's frown, Qian'Er immediately chimed in. She told him about how Wen Fang often visited them over the past few years, and how she helped them gather information. As for whether Miao Yi was willing to do business with Wen Fang or not, she couldn't do anything about it. It was up to Miao Yi himself.
As soon as she spoke up, the results would naturally be extraordinary! Miao Yi was a little surprised to hear this. Almost all of his own subordinates had betrayed him. Even so, this woman was willing to stay by his side. Regardless of her motives, just her sincerity alone was enough to make Miao Yi think highly of her.
Not only did Qian'Er and Xue'Er chime in, even Hong Xiu and Hong Fu chimed in. "All these years, Little Sister Wen Fang has taken good care of the two of us."
With these words, it was clear that Wen Fang had her own way of doing things.
Yan Beihong replied with an "Oh." He knew that the two handmaidens beside him wouldn't interrupt at a time like this. Wen Fang must have a good relationship with them. That was why he decided to chime in. He immediately had a good impression of Wen Fang and smiled.
"You woman!" Miao Yi raised his hand and pointed at her with a helpless expression. He had to hand it to her. It would be rude if he didn't take care of her business.
Wen Fang immediately came over. With a bitter face, she pouted and said, "Big Brother, you're about to be promoted, but I haven't even become a shopkeeper in a small place. This time, in order to wait for you to come back, I haven't shown my face in the Chamber of Commerce for two or three months. I haven't made a single deal. I definitely won't be able to finish this year's task. Big Brother, can't you take pity on me? Can you just watch me lose my job?"
He couldn't stand her! Miao Yi shook his head and immediately took out a full set of Second Grade Armor Artifacts from his storage bangle. Holding it out with a single palm, he said, "Take it. Exchange it all for Orbs of Will!"
This was a huge transaction. It should be known that Miao Yi had paid a huge price to gather a full set back then. Even though this set didn't include Charcoal's armor, it was still quite valuable. Just think about it, even Yang Qing hadn't been able to gather a full set.
Wen Fang's eyes immediately lit up. She quickly said, "This is against the rules. Big Brother, keep it for now. Little Sister will go find someone to appraise it and give a price. Wait for me, Big Brother!" She picked up her dress and ran off. She was extremely excited.
Miao Yi didn't have the time to wait for her to run around. He had already wasted enough time in Mount Calming Sea. He immediately shouted, "Come back!"
Wen Fang immediately jumped back and asked anxiously, "You're going back on your word?"
Miao Yi waved his hand and said, "I told you not to go through so much trouble. How can I not be at ease when it's your little sister's business? I'm about to leave Mount Calming Sea. I don't have time to waste on you. You should discuss it with Qian'Er and Xue'Er. Once you've sold the items, deposit them into their accounts. "
He was letting her handle such a valuable item as she wished. How much trust did he have in her?! Wen Fang was grinning from ear to ear.
Beside her, Yan Beihong chuckled. With a flip of his hand, he also took out a Second Grade Armor Artifact and handed it over. "Then help me sell this set as well. Discuss it with Hong Xiu and Hong Fu."
Wen Fang nodded repeatedly. She was so happy that she couldn't believe it.
Zhao Fei and Sikong Wuwei exchanged glances. Since even Yan Beihong had made a move, the two of them couldn't just stand by and do nothing. With a smile on their faces, they each took out a set and handed it over. "Help us as well!"
The two of them were now filthy rich. They didn't need to rely on this set of items. Just the fact that this woman had called Miao Yi 'Big Brother' made it worth it. It wouldn't be right if they didn't take care of it. Even if they just gave it to Miao Yi, it wouldn't be a big deal.
Wen Fang wasn't an idiot. She didn't need that many things. She was obviously taking care of her for Miao Yi's sake. She was so excited that her face was glowing. She kept nodding her head. She really didn't reject anyone.
Judging by her behavior, it seemed like she really hadn't done any big business before! Miao Yi shook his head and smiled at Yan Beihong and the others. "It's not easy for my little sister either. In any case, everyone will be in frequent contact with the Chamber of Commerce in the future. It doesn't matter who you do business with. Besides, no matter how far the distance is, the Chamber of Commerce will send someone to escort her. It won't be too troublesome. Why don't you all just take care of my little sister?"
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