He had nowhere else to go after leaving the tavern, so his first choice was naturally the Celestial Nation Chamber of Commerce.
When An Zhengfeng saw Miao Yi return, his expression instantly darkened. "Who told you to come back? Didn't I already tell you not to come back here? If anything happens, I will send someone to contact you. Don't you know that you'll be easily exposed like this?! "
Miao Yi sighed. "I didn't want to do that either! I was forced to come back here. Dammit, a new guest came to the tavern. We met during the Sea of Constellations Subjugation Crusade and he found out about my true identity. That's why I had no choice but to come back and hide for a while. Otherwise, I would definitely be exposed if I stayed in the tavern. I can't just freeload and not come out to work, can I? "
'So that's how it is. I've misunderstood this kid! ' An Zhengfeng said with a serious expression, "Don't be nervous. Who is it? I will think of a way to get rid of him. "
'Why should I be nervous?! ' Miao Yi retorted, "If he hides in the tavern and refuses to come out, can you go in and get rid of him?"
"This …"
Miao Yi waved his hand and said, "It doesn't matter who it is. I've bribed some of the workers in the tavern. They will inform me the moment he leaves. Innkeeper, send someone to keep an eye on the tavern. If someone sticks a chopstick in the north wall of the tavern, that means he has left. I will return then. "
An Zhengfeng's eyes brightened. "You bribed the other workers in the tavern?"
Miao Yi immediately guessed what this old man was up to. He waved his hand and said, "Not really. I'm still trying to smooth things over. We can take our time. We can't rush this. They can still send me a message for now. After all, I've spent quite a lot of money on them."
An Zhengfeng nodded in agreement. "That's right. We can't be too hasty about this. It's better to be safe than sorry."
"Innkeeper, is there an extra room in the Chamber of Commerce? I'll hide here for a while and cultivate. Staying in the tavern is like a thief, living in fear every day. I can't cultivate in peace. "
"You've been gone for too long. Can you still go back? Won't the tavern get suspicious? "
"Don't worry. Since I dared to run out, I'm not afraid. Since I dared to come out, I've already made arrangements. I've already found a suitable excuse to take a leave of absence from the Lady Boss. She'll be fine. I won't joke around with my life. "
An Zhengfeng thought about it and agreed. He had to acknowledge this brat's ability to get things done, so he shouldn't have made any mistakes. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to infiltrate Tempest Tavern's inner sanctum. He nodded and said, "Alright, you can hide here for now. I'll send someone to keep an eye on the inn. Once there's any news, I'll inform you immediately. The room on the right is empty. "
"Thank you for the trouble, Shopkeeper." Miao Yi cupped his fists in thanks, then hesitantly asked, "Shopkeeper, can you give me some more Orbs of Will?"
An Zhengfeng's expression froze, "Why do you need Orbs of Will again? Let's not talk about other things, this is already the third time you've asked for Orbs of Will this year. "
Miao Yi sighed. "It takes a lot of effort to establish connections. It's not like you don't know how much money the Tempest Tavern earns in a year. They don't even care about a small favor from me. It's not like I'm some legendary deity. He would be able to settle the matter with just a few words. Of course, I've also stayed in the inn for a few years, so I can be considered to be familiar with them. Even if I don't spend these expenses, I can still make a living. Just pretend that I didn't say anything. Shopkeeper, please carry on with your business. I won't disturb you any further. "
He cupped his fists and took his leave. It wasn't like he had to give it to Miao Yi. It was entirely up to Miao Yi. He turned around and left.
Miao Yi had already put it this way. How could he not give it to Miao Yi? An Zhengfeng asked solemnly, "How much do you want this time?"
Miao Yi stopped and turned around, a thoughtful look on his face as he said, "A hundred thousand low-grade Orbs of Will!"
It wasn't a lot, but it wasn't a small amount either. It was about the same amount of Orbs of Will that a Palace Lord could earn in a year. An Zhengfeng gritted his teeth and said, "Just focus on cultivating for now. I'll give it to you when you return to the tavern."
"Yes! I understand! "Miao Yi formally took his leave.
Miao Yi walked out and arrived at the room on the right. He pushed open the door and entered. It was completely empty, with only a prayer mat on the floor. He sat down cross-legged with a serious expression. A hint of a smile appeared on his face. Another hundred thousand Orbs of Will!
It wasn't like he hadn't experienced how profitable the Celestial Nation's Chamber of Commerce was, especially the branch in Flowing Clouds Dune Sea. It wasn't his first day here, so he had long since heard about it.
This godforsaken place was a place where there was no end to killing and pillaging. The daily transactions of 'illicit goods' here were even more than any of the twelve headquarters in the Celestial Nation. This was especially true after news of the Netherdragon Ship broke out in the past few years. Cultivators from all over the world would bring in large amounts of goods, and the Chamber of Commerce had truly made a killing.
The goods that Miao Yi had taken from the Chamber of Commerce weren't worth much. Naturally, he wouldn't hold back. He thought of all sorts of ways to get more from the Chamber of Commerce. Any one of them would be many times more profitable than being the Manor Head of Raincloud Manor. Not even a Hall Master could compare. Miao Yi finally understood what it meant by the saying 'a horse will not get fat without grass at night' meant. How many years would it take for the other Manor Heads to exchange for a good transcendent artifact? Yet he could casually get one for himself. This was the difference between them.
With so much profit to be made, Miao Yi was tempted to stay here forever. Otherwise, he wouldn't have tolerated that Miss Yun.
However, he also understood that all of this was built on the fact that he had the backing of an official. Without that backing, he wouldn't have had this opportunity. As it turned out, even though it was dangerous to venture out, the rewards he could reap were far greater than those Manor Heads who stayed in their own territories.
However, Miao Yi also knew that he couldn't keep on doing this kind of thing forever. There would come a day when he couldn't do it anymore. Thus, he decided to take advantage of this opportunity to reap as much as he could. He still had so many people to feed at home. Once he had accumulated enough cultivation resources, he could return to Traversing Water Palace and enjoy his life …
Tempest Tavern. Miao Yi had completely disappeared. Yun Ruoshuang searched for him for an entire month, but to no avail. In the end, she couldn't help but ask the Lady Boss, "Big Sis, where did that fellow downstairs go?"
The Lady Boss was baffled. "Shuang 'er, why won't you let him go?"
"Of course I won't let him go. I'm just playing with him." Inside the tavern, Yun Ruoshuang helped the Lady Boss comb her hair as she grumbled, "Big Sis, where did he hide?"
The Lady Boss replied angrily, "He left a long time ago! You scared him away. "
Yun Ruoshuang was taken aback. "Left? Scared away by me? "She then asked angrily," Am I that scary? "
The Lady Boss looked into the mirror and scoffed, "You call that not scary? If it were me, I would be scared away too. Look at my tavern's employees. Even the chef and the others don't dare to provoke you. When they see you, they want nothing more than to find a hole to hide in. So tell me, aren't you scary? "
Yun Ruoshuang gritted her teeth. "Why? Don't you think I'm not pretty? Don't all men like big breasts? Which part of me is lacking? "
The lady boss turned around, looked at her, and sighed. "Men may like women with big breasts and beautiful faces, but that kind of liking is just a playful liking. It's not the kind of liking that is sincere. But with your background, who would dare to just play with you? You have the appearance of a woman, but you have the personality of a man, and you're the kind of man who does whatever he wants. To put it bluntly, you're crazy. Who wouldn't be afraid of you? I can't blame you for this. Grandfather is good at everything, but he doesn't care about this. When I was young, I wasn't much better than you. Fortunately, Aunt Ruoshuang was still alive at that time, and you didn't have anyone to discipline you like a girl. "
Yun Ruoshuang was silent for a long time. "Sister, do you mean to say that I'm very annoying?"
The Lady Boss stood up from her dressing table and cupped her face in her hands. She smiled. "I'm not saying that you're annoying, but I just want you to compare yourself to other women. What's the difference between you and other women? Other than yourself, have you ever seen a woman point at her breasts and ask others if they're big or not? I've heard that you like to dress up as a man and go to brothels. You've run away from home many times because you were caught and brought back from the brothels. I don't even know what to say about you. Have you ever seen a woman go to a brothel? You don't even think of yourself as a woman, so how do you expect others to think of you as one? Based on our Shuang 'er's looks, as soon as she looks like a normal woman, no man will dislike her. "
Yun Ruoshuang fell silent. After a long pause, she said, "Sister! I want to go home. "
The Lady Boss was confused. "Didn't we agree to stay here a little longer?"
"I can't go out, so I might as well stay in the Great Demon Realm," Yun Ruoshuang muttered.
"It wasn't easy for me to get here, so I might as well stay a little longer and keep you company. In another half a year, I'll have to make a trip back to the Great Demon Realm, and I'll send you back then. "
"No! I'll go back now! " Yun Ruoshuang's temper flared, and she insisted on going home. The Lady Boss didn't know what was wrong with her, but she really couldn't stop her.
However, she didn't feel at ease letting her go alone, and she personally escorted her to the Demon Kingdom's merchant guild, which had sent two experts to escort her.
Before she left, the Lady Boss noticed that Yun Ruoshuang seemed a little sad, and she couldn't help but wonder if she had spoken a little too harshly …
As soon as Yun Ruoshuang left, Tao Yongchun stuck his chopsticks into the top of the tavern's northern wall.
The Celestial Nation's Chamber of Commerce quickly received the news. An Zhengfeng pushed open Miao Yi's room door and tossed him a storage ring. "There's news from the tavern. You can go back now."
Miao Yi checked the contents of the storage ring. There were a hundred thousand low-grade Orbs of Will, not a single one missing. He then took his leave.
He happily returned to the tavern, and without another word, went back to cultivating in seclusion.
Three months later, Tempest Tavern welcomed a joyous occasion. The Lady Boss had successfully broken through from Purple Lotus Third Grade to Fourth Grade. Everyone knew how difficult it was for a cultivator at this level to break through, and it also meant that her lifespan had been greatly extended. This was truly a joyous occasion.
The staff of the tavern had gathered in the kitchen, surrounding the Lady Boss and raising their cups to congratulate and celebrate.
It was obvious that the Lady Boss was quite happy as well. After thanking everyone, she said, "A few days ago, I received an invitation from the South Pole Ancestor. The South Pole Ancestor will be celebrating his two-hundred-thousandth birthday in two months, so I'll be leaving early this year. I might have to stay outside for a little longer. After all, Tempest Tavern is where we'll settle down. I hope that everyone will take good care of the tavern while I'm away. "
"Understood!" Everyone responded in unison, and Miao Yi was among them.
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