(A monthly pass of two hundred. Additional chapters will be given! Also, the title of the previous chapter was wrong. The title cannot be changed. This chapter is the real Chapter 469! Facepalm, I'm confused because of the additional chapters!)
Although he said he was here for a cup of tea, it was only for the time it took for a cup of tea. Miao Yi then took his leave, saying, "I said I'll be back soon. I shouldn't keep my friends waiting!"
Qin Weiwei ordered Hong Mian and Lu Liu to bring their dragon steeds to see him off. Since they brought their steeds, it was naturally not as simple as sending them off to the mountain gates.
Miao Yi asked her to stay, but Qin Weiwei insisted on seeing him off. "Those who come are guests. Since you and I are friends, then your friends are my friends as well. Since a friend has come to my doorstep, it's only right that I pay them a visit!"
The group left the mountain gates of Mount Shaotai and galloped away from the forest where Mount Shaotai was located. As soon as they reached the junction of the main road, about twenty riders came running out from the forest beside them.
Qin Weiwei didn't expect it to be Zhao Fei and Sikong Wuwei. She had met them before at Mount Calming Sea, so she immediately went up to greet them.
"Have a safe journey!"
"Take care!"
Without another word, Miao Yi smiled and cupped his fists to bid farewell. Then, together with his group, they galloped off towards the future!
Qin Weiwei suddenly turned her steed around and rushed to a nearby mountain peak.
On the mountain peak, a white robe fluttered in the wind like a pear blossom. She gazed into the distance. Her face was as beautiful as a flower, but it was filled with a sense of loss. The person who had risked his life to hold her in his arms and save her had flown away!
Hong Mian and Lu Liu silently followed behind her.
"You've really changed after your trip to the Sea of Constellations. Your entire aura has changed so much, and the people accompanying you are all Manor Head level figures. Thinking back to how you were beaten up so badly by the Young Miss in Transient Light Cave all those years ago, who would've thought that after a few decades, you would be on equal footing with the Manor Head, and even have a higher position than the Young Miss. You've climbed so fast! If there comes a day when your position is even higher than the Manor Head's, I wonder … "Lu Liu sighed.
Hong Mian sighed as well. "Traversing Water Palace is so far away! It's a few palaces away from Traversing Moon Palace. I think Raincloud Manor is already on the border with the Boundless Nation, right? Even if you ride a dragon steed day and night, it'll take at least half a month. Who would travel so far for no reason? I wonder if we'll ever meet again. "
The two women looked at Qin Weiwei's graceful back as she sat on her mount. They looked at each other and sighed again …
Traversing Wind Palace, Suppressing Tenth Hall.
A group of more than twenty riders. After experiencing wind and rain, the sun, moon, and stars above his head, he flew over thousands of mountains and rivers, and only rested once every five days.
Along the way, a spirit eagle from the capital city landed on Yan Xiu's body. Yan Xiu took out a jade archive from the tube at his feet. He handed it over to Miao Yi.
After Miao Yi read through it carefully, he passed it to Zhao Fei and Sikong Wuwei to make another copy. The information contained within the jade archive was none other than the information Lin Pingping had sent Miao Yi. It was Luo Ping who had helped him obtain the information regarding Traversing Wind Palace and Suppressing Tenth Hall.
It couldn't be helped. This place was simply too far away. It was so far that even the people close to Miao Yi had no idea what was going on here. They didn't even know who the Suppressing Tenth Hall's Hall Master was, let alone the other members under his jurisdiction. How could they do that? They were completely clueless.
But when Miao Yi was in the capital city, he didn't reveal that he was coming here. As a result, Luo Ping couldn't fulfill Miao Yi's request at the moment. He could only help Miao Yi ask around, and only now did he manage to obtain the information for Miao Yi.
Miao Yi then wrote a reply to Lin Pingping. Yan Xiu had already fed the spirit eagle its fill, so he placed the letter back into the tube at his feet and released the spirit eagle once more.
"Suppressing Tenth Hall's Hall Master, Shen Huaixin! Tsk tsk! A Red Lotus Seventh Grade cultivation! " After reading Lin Pingping's letter, Sikong Wuwei clicked his tongue. He then suddenly chuckled and said, "I didn't know Brother Luo would be so useful. Zhao Fei, we don't lack money now. It looks like we should make arrangements in the capital city after this. It'll be much more convenient to have someone like Lin Pingping in the capital city. "
Zhao Fei nodded in agreement!
After galloping for almost a month, they finally arrived at Suppressing Tenth Hall's territory.
It was their first time here, so they didn't know the way. The sound of hooves thundering could be heard. Leading the riders, Miao Yi, Zhao Fei, and Sikong Wuwei all held a jade archive and a map in their hands.
Up ahead, there was a fork in the mountain road. Zhao Fei decisively pointed at it, and the twenty riders immediately made a sharp turn, almost skidding along the ground. Without slowing down at all, they instantly charged into the mountain road.
Startled birds took flight. The wild beasts hid themselves and watched as the riders entered the depths of the mountain.
The ancient forest was filled with wisterias, flowers and plants, and waterfalls. The mountain road was rugged, and dragon steeds galloped through the air. A majestic palace stood on top of a tall mountain.
When the riders arrived at the mountain gates, two men stepped out to stop them and shouted, "Who goes there?!"
The three leaders raised their hands and signaled for the riders behind them to halt. The riders then galloped to a halt in front of the mountain gates.
"Zhao Fei, Miao Yi, Sikong Wuwei!" The three of them reported their names. Sikong Wuwei then announced with his hoarse voice, "By the decree of Traversing Water Palace's Palace Lord, we have come to Suppressing Tenth Hall to take up our post!"
The two guards exchanged glances. They had already received word from Traversing Water Palace that three survivors of the Sea of Constellations Subjugation Crusade had come to Suppressing Tenth Hall. As a result, three Manor Head positions had been taken away. This matter had already caused quite a commotion in Suppressing Tenth Hall.
The three Manor Heads of Thousand Lake Manor, Raincloud Manor, and Mulberry Cloud Manor had already received their orders. As soon as the new Manor Head arrived, the three of them would have to relinquish their authority and take up their posts in Suppressing Tenth Hall. Naturally, the difference in their treatment would be like heaven and earth.
The three Manor Heads were clearly unwilling to accept this. They had seen their fair share of unlucky people, but they had never seen anyone this unlucky. This matter had already become the laughing stock of Suppressing Tenth Hall. Those who were on bad terms with the three Manor Heads were laughing so hard that their stomachs hurt.
It would have been fine if one of them had come, but three of them had suddenly fallen from the sky. Wasn't this a little too much of a surprise?!
Everyone began to wonder if the survivors of the Sea of Constellations were sick in the head. Now that the news had spread, it was said that they could pick any place within the boundaries of the Fifth Earthly Branch. Those three unlucky Manor Heads would never have imagined that they would be sent here. 'Why did you guys come here to make life difficult for us instead of going to such a good place?' How unlucky did they have to be to encounter something like this? Not to mention that three unlucky bastards had appeared at the same time.
However, they had no choice. This was an official decree that even the Traversing Water Palace Lord had to obey. No one dared to disobey her orders!
Anyone who could return alive from the Sea of Constellations was a sign of their strength, and it was easy for others to respect them. Looking at the calm demeanor of these three people, they were indeed extraordinary. They didn't seem to have the slightest bit of wariness that newcomers usually had. The two guards immediately retracted their stern expressions, and one of them carefully stepped forward.
After verifying the Palace Lord decrees of the three people, the guard smiled apologetically and said, "Please wait a moment, Manor Heads. I will go make the announcement right away!"
Zhao Fei nodded expressionlessly, and the guard immediately ran off.
Not long after, a few streaks of light flew out from the mountains and landed at the palace on the main peak. Soon, the person who went to make the announcement came running over and led the way.
When they reached the foot of the mountain, Miao Yi and the others' attendants stopped and only allowed the three of them to ascend the mountain.
In front of the palace gates, the three of them jumped off their mounts. Ru Huan, one of Suppressing Tenth Hall's Hall Master Shen Huaixin's handmaidens, Ru Meng and Ru Huan, had already personally come to the palace gates to welcome them. This was a treatment that was only given to new arrivals, and it would probably be a rare opportunity in the future.
The three of them immediately cupped their fists and said, "Greetings, Little Auntie!"
"This way please, Manor Heads!" Ru Huan turned around and led the three of them into the conference hall.
The throne in the hall was empty. Hall Master Shen Huaixin hadn't arrived yet, but there were already nine people waiting here. Needless to say, they were the three Advisors and six Deacons of Suppressing Tenth Hall.
Ru Huan took the decrees of appointment from Miao Yi and the others and went to the rear palace to meet the Hall Master. Meanwhile, the other nine people in the hall looked at the three of them. It was inevitable that they would get to know each other.
After a while, Shen Huaixin strode into the hall, accompanied by two handmaidens.
Dressed in black, Shen Huaixin had an ordinary appearance. However, the hooked nose on his face was very eye-catching. He swept a sharp gaze across the three people standing below him, then sat down on the throne and said in a deep voice, "Apologies for the long wait!"
The twelve people below him bowed in unison and said, "Greetings, Hall Master!"
"Miao Yi, Zhao Fei, Sikong Wuwei!" Shen Huaixin called out their names and received their responses. At least he knew who they were and wouldn't mistake them for someone else.
The three of them had suddenly appeared out of nowhere, and this was the first time he was meeting them face-to-face. He had no choice but to recognize them. If the Hall Master didn't even know who the Manor Heads under his command were, he would become a laughingstock.
"The three of you are the elites of the Fifth Earthly Branch since you were able to fight your way out of the Eighteen Subjugation Crusade! However, there is one thing I don't understand. You had the chance to choose a better place, but you chose to come to my Suppressing Tenth Hall instead? Even though I'm not very talented, I know my place. I can't think of anything about Suppressing Tenth Hall that would attract you all here! "Shen Huaixin couldn't help but ask this question.
The three people standing in the center of the hall exchanged glances. Miao Yi cupped his fists and replied, "Hall Master, the three of us are Loose Cultivators with no background whatsoever. Good places are already the exclusive property of others. I'm afraid we won't be able to enjoy them if we just barge in!"
"Mm! That's a reasonable reason. Good places are occupied by all sorts of forces. Whether or not we'll be able to enjoy them is indeed a problem. At the very least, it'll be difficult to avoid. However, these two reasons might be reasonable for the two of them, but don't you think they're exaggerating a little? " Shen Huaixin calmly replied, "As far as I know, the Hall Master of Traversing Moon Palace's Suppressing Second Hall, Huo Lingxiao, is your sworn brother. Does that count as having no background? When I accompanied the Palace Lord to the capital city to hand in the tributes, I met Huo Lingxiao almost every year. We drank together many times, so we can be considered acquaintances. Instead of serving under your sworn brother, you came to my place. Isn't that a little unreasonable? "
The people in the hall exchanged glances in surprise. 'So this person has a sworn brother who's the Hall Master!'
Miao Yi was speechless. 'It looks like this Hall Master has put in some effort beforehand. Huo Lingxiao, you bastard. Why didn't you tell this person you're acquainted with? What's wrong with greeting him and taking care of him? You win! Don't give me a chance, or I'll make you cry! '
"Hall Master, please understand. It's precisely because I don't want to be taken care of by Big Brother that I broke away from his service. Otherwise, I wouldn't have volunteered to participate in the Sea of Constellations Subjugation Crusade! Otherwise, I would have asked Big Brother to write a letter to the Hall Master to take care of me! " Miao Yi couldn't say that he was on bad terms with Huo Lingxiao. Perhaps he could still use Huo Lingxiao's tiger skin.
"I see! And here I was wondering why Huo Lingxiao would allow you to participate in the Sea of Constellations Subjugation Crusade if he's your sworn brother! " Shen Huaixin nodded. However, he wasn't an idiot. He quickly asked, "But that doesn't explain why the three of you came all the way to my territory, does it? I feel like I'm dreaming. Even now, I'm still confused and baffled! "
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