No one said a word. They all knew that things had gotten out of hand this time, to the point where there was no way to salvage the situation.
Huyan Taibao then asked, "Who else knows about this?"
Chen Yuan replied, "Aside from Xu Jinsong of Traversing Water Palace's Suppressing Tenth Hall, no one else knows about this. Should we …"
Huyan Taibao interrupted him sternly, "Are you trying to silence us? That Miao Yi is already being watched. Anything that happens to anyone related to him could be used as a guide. We cannot act recklessly! "
As soon as he said this, Su Yanran and Cao Lu's tensed hearts immediately relaxed. Now that things had gotten out of hand, the two of them were most worried about being silenced.
"Understood!" Chen Yuan replied.
Huyan Taibao then pointed to the three kneeling men and said, "The three of you, listen up. Keep this matter to yourself. Do not breathe a word about it. Otherwise, it will be useless even if I let you go. You know the consequences!"
"Understood!" The three of them replied, trembling.
Huyan Taibao gritted his teeth and said, "Remember! Do what you normally do. Do not let anything out of the ordinary happen! "
"Understood!" The three of them replied submissively.
"Scram!" Huyan Taibao waved his hand.
The three of them immediately scrambled out of the room.
After the three of them left, Chen Yuan walked up to the throne and reminded, "Milord, since things have already gotten to this point, we can't let these people live any longer. Otherwise, they will become a threat sooner or later."
"Let's stabilize them first. Staying still is the best way to deal with this. Otherwise, even the slightest disturbance will spell trouble for us." Huyan Taibao said helplessly, "The Venerable Sage has already sent another team to investigate this matter. It's not just us, so we can't provide any clues. As long as we don't have any leads, it will be difficult for the other team to make a breakthrough!"
It was clear how well-informed Huyan Taibao was to know about the other team's investigation. Clearly, Mu Fanjun's every move in the Celestial Nation couldn't escape her eldest disciple's eyes.
Chen Yuan was secretly shocked. 'Doesn't this mean that the Celestial Sage is already suspecting Huyan Taibao?' He couldn't help but ask, "Are we just going to do nothing?"
"Of course we have to do it. Continue to investigate this matter layer by layer, and we have to investigate it seriously. Even if we can't find any results, we still have to investigate. Whether or not we can find any problems is one thing, but even if we try our best, it's still an explanation. Being useless is better than being guilty of a crime! "
"Understood."
"These three people. Also, Xu Jinsong couldn't be left alive anymore. Otherwise, who knew what would happen in the future. However, he couldn't make a move now. He had to wait until there was no conclusion before making a move. He had to deal with them one by one. He couldn't do it all at once. You'll have to do this in secret. You can't let anyone else do it. You have to do it quietly and without anyone noticing anything amiss. Do you understand? "Huyan Taibao turned around and stared at him.
It seemed like when he said that he wouldn't silence them, it was only to reassure Su Yanran and the others. In the end, he still had to silence them.
Chen Yuan immediately cupped his hands and said, "Understood."
In the front hall of the tavern, Miao Yi came out to eat breakfast again.
The charming Lady Boss walked out of the backyard leisurely. Her eyes flashed, and she walked over with a smile. She wiped the table with her hand and sat down. She asked, "Niu Er, was it fun with those two birds last night?"
Miao Yi had caused such a huge commotion with the two Blue-Feathered Swallows in the backyard last night. It was hard not to be noticed.
The customers at the two tables beside them looked over, trying to guess who this' Niu Er 'was. It seemed like he had a pretty good relationship with the Lady Boss. The white-robed man was also quietly observing from the corner. He had a strange look in his eyes as well.
"Of course it's more fun than drinking with you. At least I don't have to get beaten up," Miao Yi said grumpily as he ate.
The Lady Boss couldn't help covering her mouth and giggling as she recalled how she had sent him flying with a single kick yesterday. Speaking of which, after chatting with Miao Yi in a relaxed manner yesterday, her mood had improved greatly. She ran her fingers through her hair and narrowed her eyes. "You're still in high spirits? How many people want to drink with this Lady Boss but never get the chance? Don't take it for granted. "
"Fortune?" Miao Yi scoffed. "Go find someone who wants to drink with you. Forgive me, but I don't have the fortune to enjoy it."
The white-robed man in the corner was secretly amazed by Miao Yi's words. He had a whole new level of respect for him. He didn't expect this guy to be drinking with the Lady Boss of Tempest Tavern.
"Kid, you really don't know what's good for you …" The scholar came out and was about to lecture Miao Yi when Miao Yi suddenly put down his chopsticks and extended his hand towards him. "I'll refund you eight days' worth of rent!"
The scholar was taken aback. "What do you mean? You're not staying any longer? "
Miao Yi scoffed. "I've only been here for a few days, and I've already been beaten twice. If I stay any longer, I might even lose my life. Why the hell would I even want to stay? Hurry up and refund me. You said you'd refund me more and make up for the difference. You won't go back on your word, will you? "
"Are you serious?" The scholar asked.
Just then, the sound of hooves could be heard from outside again. Another group of people had stopped outside the tavern.
The Lady Boss and the scholar exchanged glances, then looked at Miao Yi, who was standing up and extending his hand towards them. The two of them had a rough idea of what was going on. It was probably the brat's reinforcements again.
'Refund me! What else could they do? ' The scholar turned around and went behind the counter, then took out a pile of Gold Crystals.
Miao Yi checked them and put them away. Without waiting for the scholar to say anything, he slammed his room number on the counter, gagging the scholar. Then, he proudly walked out with his hands behind his back. The other party had beaten him up, and he didn't have the ability to return the favor. He could only use another method to vent his anger.
"What a disgrace!" The Lady Boss stood up and sneered, "Don't come running back like a dead dog after getting beaten up by someone again."
Miao Yi didn't even turn his head. With his back facing her, he waved goodbye.
He guessed that he wouldn't be able to come back this time. With two Purple Lotus experts protecting him, there shouldn't be any more problems. He would either continue wandering around the desert, or he would return once his mission was over. It would be best if he didn't come to this godforsaken place as often as possible in the future.
When he reached the courtyard, he let out his dragon steed and mounted it. After a while, he galloped out of the courtyard. Outside the courtyard, dozens of riders immediately followed him.
"Lady Boss, what is he trying to do here? Judging by the power he's hiding, it's obvious that a Manor Head isn't capable of such a feat. "The scholar transmitted his voice over.
"Why do we care about this ingrate? It's none of our business whether he lives or dies." The Lady Boss scoffed, then walked out to the courtyard to patrol …
As he galloped through the desert with dozens of riders, Miao Yi kept turning around to look at the two people following him. He noticed that both of them were rather petite, and both of them had deadpan expressions on their faces. Yet, they still followed him closely. It was clear that they were trying to protect him.
In the end, he couldn't help but ask, "You two are … what?"
"We're here to protect you!" The two of them replied in unison.
"Are you Purple Lotus Seniors?" Miao Yi asked again.
"Yes!" The two of them replied in unison. They were a man of few words.
"May I know your surnames, Seniors?"
"Wu Zhen, Wu Ming."
'Wu Zhen, Wu Ming? No real names? ' Miao Yi's expression twitched. 'These names can't be any more fake, can they? They're a hundred times more fake than my own 'Niu Er'. Would it kill them to put in so much effort to come up with fake names?! '
The group galloped out of the gathering point of Flowing Clouds Dune Sea and only stopped when the sky turned dark. Miao Yi's assistant then gathered everyone to divide up the search area.
On the surface, his assistant was the leader of this operation. Miao Yi was only a Loose Cultivator, and in reality, he really didn't have much to do with this operation. His most important mission this time was to act as bait to lure the assassins into taking the bait. His secondary mission was to find the Netherdragon Ship, and his secondary mission was to collect the Lunar Dawn spiritual herb.
After dividing up the search area and deciding on the next rendezvous point, most of the members began to disperse, leaving only the officials behind.
These people quickly dug through the sand until they reached the hard layer underneath. Then, with a loud 'boom', the broken shell sank to the bottom, revealing the seawater underneath. As the sand around the hole flowed into the seawater, it quickly solidified back into a hard shell, slowly sealing up the hole.
With a wave of his hand, the leader led the rest of the group into the hole, disappearing in the blink of an eye as they began their search of the sea.
Miao Yi also wanted to see what was going on with the sea beneath the desert. With a dive, just as he was about to dive into the seawater, a powerful transcendence energy suddenly pulled him back. His head was about to touch the surface of the water, but he was suspended in midair.
'What kind of joke is this?' Turning around, Miao Yi saw Wu Zhen waving his hand, and a suction force pulled him back.
Miao Yi staggered to the ground and asked in surprise, "What are you guys doing?"
Wu Zhen said gravely, "Don't forget your mission. You're here to lure the assassins out. What if the assassins can't find you after you dive into the sea?"
Miao Yi was speechless. This was the first time he'd done something like this. He couldn't wait for someone to come and kill him.
He turned around to look at the surface of the sea, which was quickly being sealed up by the quicksand. He couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. He didn't know how different the sea below was from the ones he'd seen before.
'Forget it. As long as I'm still alive, I won't have to worry about not seeing it for myself.'
As he turned around, he saw Wu Zhen and Wu Ming mounting their horses again. One went left, while the other went right. Miao Yi was dumbfounded. 'Which one should I go to?'
"Seniors? Where are you going? "Miao Yi immediately shouted.
Wu Zhen and Wu Ming quickly turned around and glared at him. Wu Ming said gravely, "What are you shouting for? Are you afraid that the assassins won't know that it's a trap? "
"It was a mistake. Seniors, please forgive me." Miao Yi cupped his fists and apologized, "I saw that Seniors had gone their separate ways, but I didn't know which Senior I should follow. That's why I came here to ask."
Wu Zhen said, "Don't follow either of them! If you go alone, I'm afraid the assassins will be more cautious if we're by your side. They won't dare to show themselves so easily. Don't worry. We won't be too far away from you. As soon as there's a commotion, we'll immediately rush over to save you. "
'Seriously? The person who killed me has a higher cultivation each time. What if an even stronger one shows up this time? I'll have to go alone … 'Miao Yi's facial muscles twitched as he asked, "Seniors, are you really Purple Lotus cultivators? Can you prove it to me? "
The two of them knew what he was worried about. He was afraid that their cultivations weren't high enough and that they wouldn't be able to save him in time.
The two of them exchanged glances, then suddenly leaped into the sandpit they'd just dug out, avoiding any possible eavesdroppers in their surroundings. Then, they lifted their hands and peeled off their skin-like masks.
Under the moonlight, a pair of beautiful faces were revealed, and the silhouette of a Second Grade Purple Lotus appeared between their brows.
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