As soon as Miao Yi entered the territory of Raincloud Manor, the ten Mountain Chieftains and over a hundred Cave Masters, who had received news of Miao Yi's arrival in advance, were already waiting respectfully by the roadside in a pavilion.
Even Qian'Er and Xue'Er couldn't help but feel a sense of pride at this sight. They recalled how Miao Yi had only been a Cave Master a dozen years ago. Now, he had ten Mountain Chieftains and over a hundred Manor Heads bowing to him.
With the lush mountains and clear waters as proof, after confirming Miao Yi's identity, over a hundred cultivators overseeing the area bowed in unison and said, "Greetings, Manor Head!"
Miao Yi sat upright on his mount and accepted the ceremony. Even Yan Xiu and Chen Fei couldn't help but feel excited.
Soon after, everyone invited Miao Yi to enter the pavilion to rest for a while. The ten Mountain Chieftains came forward and reported their names. As for the hundreds of Cave Masters, they could only stand outside and watch. They had no right to approach and interrupt. Even if they could all come forward, Miao Yi wouldn't be able to remember so many of them. Gong Lun? Frame
As Miao Yi conversed with the Mountain Chieftains in the pavilion, Qian'Er and Xue'Er didn't feel lonely either. The handmaidens brought by the ten Mountain Chieftains surrounded the two ladies, carefully flattering them with words of flattery. They were all trying their best to build a good relationship between their masters and the people close to the Manor Head. As for those Cave Masters, they did not have the qualifications to bring their handmaidens to such an occasion and steal the limelight from the Mountain Chieftain's handmaidens.
"Elder Auntie, did the Manor Lord give you this hairpin? So beautiful! "
One of the handmaidens complimented the right place. The hairpin on Qian'Er's head was the one she saw while she was shopping. Qian'Er, who was still a little reserved, immediately became spirited. She pulled out the hairpin on her head and excitedly recounted how she got it.
This was incredible. The twenty Mountain Chieftain's handmaidens immediately borrowed them to take a look and compliment them. Starting from a hairpin, a series of reactions were triggered. A group of women actively exchanged their shopping experiences. They all said that if there was anything good in their city, they would like to invite the two aunts to come and have a look when they have time. Or if there was something good, they would send it to the two aunts another day.
At this moment, Qian'Er and Xue'Er had fully manifested the principle of rising with the tide.
Miao Yi shot a glance at the two girls who were surrounded by a group of women outside the pavilion. He was secretly amused. Miao Yi realized that the atmosphere in Raincloud Manor was rather interesting. It seemed like South Edict Manor, which was under Yang Qing's control, didn't really like this sort of atmosphere.
After familiarizing himself with the ten Mountain Chieftains, Miao Yi noticed that something seemed to be missing. He couldn't help but ask, "Are the main forces of Raincloud Manor here?"
The ten Mountain Chieftains looked at each other. Everyone felt a little awkward. Someone replied in a low voice, "Manor Head Sun is waiting for you to take over. It's not convenient for our men to come for the time being."
When he heard this, Miao Yi immediately understood. He thought that these people were sent by Manor Head Sun Lianping to welcome him. From the looks of it, this group of people had come to flatter Miao Yi in private, while the main forces of Raincloud Manor couldn't come because Sun Lianping was still around.
Now Miao Yi finally understood the handmaidens outside. When their superiors were fond of them, their subordinates would surely reciprocate!
"Everyone! I shouldn't keep Manor Lord Sun waiting for too long. Get up now! "
Miao Yi stood up, and the group of Mountain Chieftains immediately followed him out obediently.
As he mounted his horse, Miao Yi turned around to look at the huge group of people. He had to at least consider Manor Head Sun's feelings, so he immediately ordered, "There's no need for so many people to follow me. All Cave Masters, return to your respective positions!"
The Mountain Chieftains immediately ordered their Cave Masters to disperse. Soon after, the remaining few dozen steeds set off.
Raincloud Manor lived up to its name. Along the way, they saw many lakes of various sizes. It was already dawn, and the entire place was covered in mist, with fishing boats drifting about.
When they arrived at the manor, the view before them was as boundless as the ocean. A stone bridge spanning a dozen li extended into the depths of the lake, wide enough for ten steeds to traverse side by side. Who knew how much effort it took to build it back then?
Miao Yi's group crossed the bridge. It led straight to an island in the middle of the lake. Surrounding the island were several other islands of various sizes, all of which were connected by the stone bridge. It was quite a sight to behold!
When they arrived at the mountain gates, Miao Yi raised his hand and stopped. He didn't barge in just because the guards at the gates already knew his identity. Instead, he ordered them to report to him first.
Not long after, Manor Head Sun Lianping, who was forcing himself to smile, came over with a hearty laugh. "I have been waiting for Manor Head Miao for a long time!"
"I have also admired Manor Head Sun's great name for a long time! I am truly ashamed to have troubled Manor Head Sun to personally welcome me! "Miao Yi cupped his fists.
The two Manor Heads who were about to leave and the one who was about to take over walked hand in hand, as though they were blood brothers. They headed straight for the Manor Head's official residence, leaving the group of Mountain Chieftains outside.
Manor Head Sun clearly didn't want to stay here and watch the troublesome people and matters. After exchanging some pleasantries with Miao Yi across the tea table, he began the handover process.
Once everything was settled, Manor Head Sun received Miao Yi's handover document and was about to take his leave. He didn't want to be a hindrance here, but Miao Yi had to forcefully hold him back to hold a farewell feast.
After learning that the handover process had been officially completed, the atmosphere at the banquet was as clear as day. Most of the Mountain Chieftains and their troops were fighting to toast Miao Yi with wine, while Sun Lianping's side was practically half-hearted. The farewell feast for Sun Lianping almost turned into a welcoming feast for Miao Yi.
If it weren't for Miao Yi's dark expression, he would have smashed a jade cup on the spot and coldly asked everyone, "When I leave my post in the future, will you all treat me the same way?"
Only then did everyone turn their attention back to Sun Lianping. However, after this incident, Sun Lianping was no longer in the mood to drink. He wasn't even willing to be half-hearted and quickly took his leave.
Miao Yi gathered all of his subordinates and sent them off without missing a single one.
When they reached the lakeside by the stone bridge, Sun Lianping refused to see them off. Miao Yi then ordered five Mountain Chieftains to escort him all the way back to Suppressing Tenth Hall.
Sun Lianping held Miao Yi's hand and gently patted it. "I appreciate Brother Miao's good intentions, but the world is fickle and cold. Everyone knows what's good for them. There's no need to force others to do something they don't want to do and make everyone unhappy. It's fine if I go on my own.
I'll be more at ease then! "Miao Yi fell silent. His subordinates were already disrespecting Sun Lianping. He knew that Sun Lianping didn't want to cause any more trouble on the way back, so he didn't insist. He took out a storage ring and stuffed it into Sun Lianping's hand." This is just a small token of my appreciation. Please accept it, Brother Sun! "
Inside the storage ring was a set of First Grade Armor Artifacts. Miao Yi wasn't hoping for this to earn Sun Lianping's gratitude, but since everything that had happened was because of him, he decided to take it as a token of apology!
Sun Lianping accepted it with a smile, then mounted his horse and bid his farewells.
As the sun set over the calm lake, Sun Lianping led his two handmaidens away, leaving a trail of dust in the wake of the setting sun. Apart from the two handmaidens, no one else was willing to go with him. In fact, no one even took the initiative to see him off.
Miao Yi turned around and swept his cold gaze across the crowd. He didn't feel any sympathy for Sun Lianping. Sun Lianping had been in charge of Raincloud Manor for over two hundred years, and yet he still ended up in such a state, with a bunch of bootlickers around him. Most likely, it was all thanks to him.
For someone who had spent most of their time deep in the mountains, Raincloud Manor under the setting sun was quite a sight to behold. The yellow surface of the lake was dazzling, and it was the same color as the sky in the distance. It was quite a sight to behold. Miao Yi led his group on the stone bridge, living up to the beautiful scenery before him.
As soon as he returned to the Manor Head's residence, Miao Yi ordered his men to deliver two pieces of the Spirit Eagle's rainbow feathers to Thousand Lake Manor and Mulberry Cloud Manor respectively. He handed them over to Zhao Fei and Sikong Wuwei so that they could keep in touch.
Meanwhile, Qian 'Er and Xue' Er instructed the other handmaidens in Raincloud Manor to tidy up the residence. Not everyone liked the belongings of their predecessors. Those that needed to be moved away, those that needed to be moved away, those that needed to be changed, and those that needed to be washed were washed. From now on, this would be his permanent home. Naturally, everything would be done according to his wishes. Miao Yi never really cared about these things, so the two women were the ones in charge.
Meanwhile, there were many more people to order around. In just a short time, the Manor Head's residence was bustling with activity. Qian 'Er and Xue' Er looked around, pointing and ordering the women around. None of them dared to be negligent.
The Manor Head's authority was different from the others. He practically held the authority to appoint all cultivators below the Red Lotus realm. As long as their subordinates didn't cause any trouble, the Hall Master would never interfere. Naturally, the status of the Manor Head's handmaidens was also quite high. Who would dare to be negligent?
Meanwhile, Miao Yi led Yan Xiu and Chen Fei to the highest point of Raincloud Manor, the Raincloud Pavilion, and spent the entire night digesting the situation within Raincloud Manor. He didn't want to make a move until he had a good grasp of the situation.
However, that very night, he received reports from the various Mountain Chieftains, as well as the Advisors and Deacons of the headquarters, all adding to the chaos. A bunch of people playing each other? Models? Qian Gang Wu Yu? Yi? Reef Tan? Female Dissection? Qian Gang Wu Yu? Yi? Yi? Yi? Hui Huan Meng Wu Yu? Yi? Yi Yi Yi Yi? Mu Mu Jiao? Jiao Yang Han? Qian Mu Lu? Yi Yi Yi Yi Yi?
There were also some who were talking about the beautiful scenery and the beautiful women that the City Lords offered as offerings. They were so beautiful that it made one's heart itch.
Yan Xiu and Chen Fei exchanged glances. They had never heard of Yang Qing's subordinates in such a situation back in South Edict Manor. Wasn't this Raincloud Manor a little too strange?
Miao Yi's head immediately swelled. He had never encountered such a situation before. Wasn't Raincloud Manor a little too chaotic? For a moment, he didn't know how to respond.
After asking a few of Raincloud Manor's main forces about the situation, he found out that the situation here was completely different from South Edict Manor. Here, fighting for territory wasn't the norm. Instead, flattery was the norm.
How could this be? The reason was simple. If one wanted to climb up here, they had to win the favor of their superiors. On the other hand, even if they fought for territory, their superiors would still make them spit it back out. Strength was not the key here. True strength was used to suppress those below.
What a joke! Since ancient times, it had always been those with strength who had the final say. With strength, who could stop them? Even the Hall Master had been overthrown by him!
In the end, a few of Miao Yi's subordinates revealed that this was the case from top to bottom. As for why it was like this, they weren't sure either. In any case, it had always been like this ever since they joined the cultivation realm. In any case, the entire Traversing Water Palace didn't advocate using force to solve problems. They had always been friendly and amiable. They had never heard of anyone obtaining territory through fighting.
Miao Yi and the others suddenly felt as though they had been transported to another world. What was going on here? This was completely different from the cultivation realm!
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