Miao Yi knew that she was only making an analogy. He also understood what she meant by that. She was referring to the powers behind her, which made other men shrink back. He laughed and said, "I should say it the other way around. If I came looking for you, would you dare to follow me?"
The Lady Boss asked curiously, "Is there a difference?"
"Of course there is a difference. That means that it is under the premise that I like you." Miao Yi picked up the wine jar and patted its belly. He had a look of magnanimity on his face as he said, "If it had been me and you back then, or if I had been your man, if I had truly liked you, and you were willing to be with me, then none of this would have been a problem!"
The Lady Boss shook her head and smiled. She gave him a look of 'you are too naive'. "How arrogant of you. Back then, with our backgrounds and the situation we were in, what would you have done if it were you? Let me hear your brilliant opinion. "
Miao Yi lifted the wine jug and drank a mouthful of wine. He then placed the jug on his knees and smiled, "I don't have much of an opinion. As I said earlier, I have never studied much since I was young. For me, the only difference is whether I do it or not. Since I have to do it, I will face it no matter how big the problem is. Facing it means solving the problem. At the very least, I won't be like your man. I won't force you to elope when both our families don't agree and I know that there will be trouble. This is irresponsible to both of you. How can I disregard everything for such a big matter just for my own selfish desire? This is not what a man should do to the woman he likes. Since both parties like each other, why not be patient and solve the problem? If it were me, I would try my best to settle both families first. If I can't settle it, then I'll just wait until I can. If I really can't settle it, then at least I can give you a way out. I won't be like this now, where you have to shoulder everything on your own. "
His words left the Lady Boss in a daze. She was in a daze!
Miao Yi turned to look at her. "How many people have the chance to live for tens of thousands of years? They have to wait for one person for tens of thousands of years! Lady Boss. Do you regret it? "
The Lady Boss regained her senses and refused to answer. She smiled and said, "You talk so much, but how many can actually do it?"
Miao Yi smiled. "I'm not joking. I've always been a man of my words. No matter what I do, I'll do my best to leave a path of retreat for the people around me. I'll never act like you guys. Perhaps it's because I don't have the kind of background you guys have. Even after causing so much trouble, I still have Tempest Tavern rolling in money. "
The Lady Boss teased, "Now that you've mentioned it, I can't believe it. If only I had followed you back then. "
Miao Yi chuckled and teased, "It's not too late now. You can still make it if you follow me."
"Really?" The Lady Boss blinked her bright eyes and pursed her lips. "If you dare to shout out loud right now that you want to be with me and everyone can hear you, then I will throw caution to the wind and spend the rest of my life with you. It's not like I haven't done crazy things before, so I'll just go for broke. I don't mind doing it one more time. Shout! "
"This …" Miao Yi was sweating profusely, thinking, 'You're the one who's tired of living. You're a married woman, alright? When the time comes, your Devil Nation and the Boundless Nation won't even need to make a move. The Celestial Nation will deal with me first. Our relationship isn't so close that I'd die for you, is it? You didn't even come to my rescue when I was fighting those two assassins. '
He coughed and laughed dryly. "I was just joking. How could you take it so seriously? Come, let's drink. Let's not talk about unhappy things anymore. "
The Lady Boss suddenly lashed out from beneath her skirt and kicked Miao Yi's buttocks along the log she was sitting on.
How could a mere Blue Lotus cultivator block the attack of a Purple Lotus cultivator? Miao Yi cried out in pain as he was sent flying to the ground. The wine jar he was holding also shattered, spilling wine all over his body.
"Brat, I knew you'd have the guts to tease me even though you're all talk. Do you really think just anyone can take advantage of me? "The Lady Boss scoffed.
"Every time I drink, I get beaten up. Don't come looking for me next time." Miao Yi got up, patted his wet body, and turned to leave.
Who knew that at this moment, a faint voice would suddenly be transmitted from behind him. "Although I was tempted back then, I also knew that it was wrong and I also knew the consequences. But he … at that time, he had shouted it out in front of everyone, so I decided to follow him regardless of everything. Maybe he's not as good as you say he is, but in this aspect, he's better than you! "
Miao Yi stopped in his tracks and looked back. He saw her facing the setting sun, hugging the wine jar and gulping it down. Her posture was still as seductive as ever, but he couldn't tell what it was like.
"You can't say it like that. If you weren't a married woman, do you think I wouldn't dare to shout it out? I just don't want to break someone up! "Miao Yi spat out disdainfully, then quickly left.
At the same time, he made up his mind to never drink with this woman again. Every time he drank, he would get beaten up. He didn't even have the right to retaliate. Only a ghost would come again …
That night, the white-robed man snuck into Miao Yi's room again. "How are you recovering?"
"I'm fine!" Miao Yi gave a perfunctory reply, then cautiously asked, "Why are you here again? I've already sent a message to our Palace Lord. I'll be returning to Traversing Water Palace soon. "
"Your Palace Lord can't make the decision on this."
"Even if she can't, I won't go. I'll say this first. Until we catch that traitor, I'll die either way. I won't go on this stupid mission no matter what."
"The reason I came looking for you this time is to catch the traitor."
Miao Yi was taken aback. He was interested in this, so he asked, "What do you mean?"
The white-robed man said, "The reinforcements for you have arrived. Tomorrow, you'll continue leading them on this mission."
Miao Yi immediately waved his hand and said, "Are you kidding me? The people who want me dead are getting stronger and stronger. I'll be dead the moment I step out of the tavern. I won't go. Kill me in the tavern if you dare. "
The white-robed man explained, "It's different this time. I've assigned you two personal guards, and they're both Purple Lotus cultivators."
"…" Miao Yi was in disbelief. "Are you serious? Two Purple Lotus cultivators to protect me? "He muttered to himself, 'Isn't this treatment a little too generous?'
The white-robed man didn't waste any more time on him. "What you need to do is continue with the mission and lure out the person who wants to kill you."
"Isn't that a little dangerous?" Miao Yi tried asking, "Don't you already know that the Hive Gang and Peony are involved? Can't you just go straight to them? "
"It's not as simple as you make it out to be. First of all, this isn't within the Celestial Nation's sphere of influence. We need some evidence before we act. The Hive Gang and Peony can deny everything. Secondly, as soon as those two groups fail, the mastermind behind this might cut off all contact with them. This time, we need to follow the trail with lightning speed and see if we can find the mastermind. What you need to do is to lure the culprit out. You don't have to worry about anything else. "
'They're using me as bait! Are you sure you'll keep the bait safe? '
"Can I not go?" Miao Yi asked.
The white-robed man retorted, "Are you sure you want me to reply to the higher-ups like this?"
"…" Miao Yi sighed. "I'm no match for them, but you have to at least give me some ability to protect myself, right? What if the people protecting me go after the culprit, and the culprit has a backup plan? Can you help me get a Glorious Star immortal herb from the Chamber of Commerce, as well as a handy Third Grade Transcendent Artifact? "
"Didn't we already give you a Third Grade Transcendent Artifact?"
"That one is too powerful. You've seen the consequences after I used it. I didn't die at the hands of the assassin, but I almost died by my own hands."
The white-robed man didn't know what else to say. There were even people who complained that a transcendent artifact was too powerful. "I can't promise you that, but I will pass on your message."
"Oh! You also need a mount. The one I had last time died in battle. "
A mount was a given. The white-robed man nodded in agreement.
Unexpectedly, Miao Yi added, "It would be best if you could add two flying mounts as well. They'll be useful when we're escaping."
"Don't you think you're asking for too much? Two of them? Ride one, and then kill the other to eat? "
"Big Brother! Your joke isn't funny at all. You're not the one risking your life, so of course you can make sarcastic remarks. What's my cultivation? With my cultivation, it's obvious that I'll die if I go out. I'm spilling my blood for the Celestial Sage, yet you won't even provide me with the most basic equipment. Are you trying to ruin the Celestial Sage's plans? "
"You have to at least give me a reason why you want two, right? Otherwise, how am I supposed to answer the higher-ups? "
"Big Brother! Keep one as a backup! If one dies, you'll still have one to spare, won't you? It's always better to be prepared, right? What if I'm killed, and you can't catch the culprit? As long as I'm alive, I can still lure the culprit, right? What's wrong with giving me an extra mount? Do you think I want it? If you don't let me carry out this mission, I'll give it to you instead, alright? I'm just thinking of the Celestial Sage's plans … "
"Say no more." The white-robed man raised his hand to stop Miao Yi. He couldn't bear to listen anymore. Miao Yi kept bringing up the Celestial Sage to pressure him. "I'll say it again. I'll pass on the message. Whether the higher-ups give it or not is up to them."
"Alright! You can also tell the higher-ups that we're all working for the Celestial Sage. Don't let some small things ruin the big plan. It'll be a waste if you don't use it … Right, I'm used to using spears. It'll be best if I get a spear for the Third Grade Transcendent Treasures this time. "
He could still control normal Third Grade Transcendent Treasures with some difficulty. It was just that he was forced to depart in a rush, and Yao Ruoxian didn't have enough time to refine one on the spot. In addition, the Blazing Qilin Spear was much more powerful than a normal Third Grade Transcendent Treasure Spear, so he didn't waste his resources. Now, it was just an excuse. It would be a waste if he didn't take it. If they gave it to him, he'd give it to them. If they didn't, he'd just pull it out. As for the two flying mounts, he was going to bring them back to Qian 'Er and Xue' Er as gifts. He could use them too, right?
"Got it." The white-robed man agreed. He didn't want to follow him anymore. Qian 'Er? Huai? Every boat is accompanied by a tasty dish.
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