This letter was sent to Flowing Clouds Dune Sea's Chamber of Commerce for An Zhengfeng. It couldn't be helped. According to the usual practice, once the official decree reached him, the other official decree would definitely reach Suppressing First Hall as well. There was no way he could hide the fact that he had already returned. How could he wait until An Zhengfeng came knocking on his door first?
Sikong Wuwei said with a bitter expression, "Brother, why didn't you accept the decree? Qualifications and cultivation are probably just excuses. "
Miao Yi calmly replied, "Do I even need to say this? The Suppressing First Hall is so close to the Palace Lord's manor. If someone were to attack, the Palace Lord's manor would definitely be the first to bear the brunt of the attack. What kind of people would dare to attack the Palace Lord's manor? Don't you dare say that you don't know what kind of people the Suppressing First Hall has. You want to protect the Emperor with such a group of people? Even though our Raincloud Manor doesn't have a lot of manpower, we're still stronger than that motley crew. Moreover, we can avoid the most powerful attacks by staying far away from the Palace Master's Mansion, so our opponents won't be too powerful. At the very least, we'll still have some room to maneuver. Going to Suppressing First Hall right now is no different from seeking death! How can a shrimp soldier like me withstand the attack of a Purple Lotus expert?! "
Seeing the two of them remain silent, Miao Yi slowly took a sip of his tea, then continued, "I'm sure the two of you can see this. Forgive me for being blunt, but Tao Qingli still has a way out of the Realm Beyond Heaven. They might not necessarily kill her, but they'll still have to give Mu Fanjun some face. What do we have? All of you are veterans who have fought for a long time. You should understand that the battle between the palaces means that there will be a large number of vacancies. No matter which side comes, they won't show any mercy. Tao Qingli might have a chance to survive, but what about us? I don't understand what benefits the two of you would get out of helping Tao Qingli in her final struggle! "
Zhao Fei sighed. "You also know that we're sworn siblings with Tao Qingli. How can we just ignore her when she's in trouble? When we first became sworn brothers, I actually counted you in. It's just that you weren't around. Otherwise, with your personality, you wouldn't have said things like you're not involved in this matter. "
Miao Yi said, "Even if I were here, I wouldn't have sworn brotherhood with her."
Sikong Wuwei was astonished. "Why? Haven't you always wanted to get along with her? "
"She's my superior. If I don't build a good relationship with her, should I deliberately ruin it?" Miao Yi rolled his eyes and put down his teacup. "As for why, it's very simple. The Hall Master of Traversing Moon Palace's Suppressing Second Hall, Huo Lingxiao, is my sworn brother. After being taught a lesson by this sworn brother, I will never dare to become sworn brothers with my superiors again! "
The two of them tilted their heads slightly and exchanged glances with each other. They both understood why Huo Lingxiao had sent Miao Yi to the Sea of Constellations.
Snow stepped forward. She picked up the teapot and refilled Miao Yi's tea. She put the teapot down and quietly stood behind Miao Yi. She didn't say a word and just listened.
"I'm a little curious. How did you two end up becoming sworn siblings with Tao Qingli? Now it seemed that Granny Tao knew that she was nearing the end of her life. She's doing this on purpose. She's clearly using the two of you. Why are you still working for Tao Qingli? Why do you have to drag me into this mess as well? "Miao Yi shook his head, unable to understand.
Zhao Fei glanced at Sikong Wuwei. The latter coughed awkwardly and said bashfully, "Erm, Brother, Tao Qingli is already my woman."
"Pfft … Cough, cough, cough …" Miao Yi almost choked to death after drinking a mouthful of tea. He couldn't stop coughing violently.
Snow hurriedly patted his back and caressed him as she did so. She looked at Sikong Wuwei with a shocked expression.
Miao Yi thought he had misheard. He waved his hand and gestured for Snow to stop. Then, he took the handkerchief she handed him and wiped his mouth before returning it to Sikong Wuwei. He stared at Sikong Wuwei and asked, "Sikong, did I mishear? Tao Qingli is your woman? "
Sikong Wuwei nodded awkwardly and chuckled.
Miao Yi asked again, "Is it in name only, or did you sleep with Tao Qingli?"
Sikong Wuwei continued to chuckle. He didn't admit or deny it.
Zhao Fei gave him a sidelong glance. He continued, "Right now, as long as this bastard goes to the Palace Lord's manor, he'll sleep in the same room as Tao Qingli. Do you even need to ask what he can do?"
Sikong Wuwei continued to chuckle. Miao Yi said in disbelief, "Sikong. You're really something! Well, it's not that I'm looking down on you. I just want to know why Tao Qingli would fall for you. "
Sikong Wuwei only knew how to smile foolishly. Zhao Fei continued, "When we were first promoted to Hall Master, Granny Tao told us to keep in touch with the Palace Lord. At that time, she wasn't the Palace Lord yet. I don't understand how the two of them could be so fond of Mung Dou. All I know is that the Palace Lord would often go to his place, much more frequently than she would to mine. After that, there was one time when the Palace Lord stayed at his Suppressing Third Hall for a few days. After that, this bastard proudly announced to me that Tao Qingli was already his woman. I was shocked by him as well. "
Miao Yi chuckled as well. His interest was piqued. "Sikong, tell me what happened. How did the two of you end up sleeping together?"
Sikong Wuwei coughed and said, "Little Brother, what's there to ask? In any case, I think she's not bad, and she thinks I'm okay. After some time, the cycad tree will eventually blossom. So naturally, we ended up sleeping together."
Miao Yi was speechless. He gulped down a mouthful of tea and organized his thoughts. Then, he looked at Zhao Fei with a strange expression.
Zhao Fei felt uncomfortable under his gaze. He straightened his back and said, "Why are you looking at me? I wasn't involved in this. I don't know how the two of them ended up together either. However, there's one thing I'm sure of. Given Tao Qingli's status and identity at the time, even if she wanted to use us, there was no need for her to let this bastard take advantage of her. After the incident, I realized that the two of them were serious, so I didn't say anything. "
Miao Yi waved his hand and said, "Brother Zhao, that's not what I meant. I just think that you're much better looking than that hoarse Sikong. Why would Tao Qingli take a fancy to him and not you? Is there something wrong with Tao Qingli's taste? "
As soon as he said this, Zhao Fei's expression froze. Even Xue Er couldn't help but purse her lips to stifle her laughter.
Sikong Wuwei immediately felt his neck tighten. He glared at Miao Yi and said, "Little Brother, what do you mean by that? What's wrong with me? "
"I'm not saying you're not good. I just think it's a little strange." Seeing that the other party was angry, Miao Yi hurriedly raised his hand to stop him, "I was just joking. I was just joking. Let's get back to business. Let's get back to business."
Sikong Wuwei drank some tea to calm himself down. After putting down the teacup, he sighed and said, "Brother, it's not that we're trying to drag you down with us. It's just that we saw you sneaking back here from Flowing Clouds Dune Sea at such a crucial time. You must've sensed that something was amiss, and we know that you're quite smart. That's why we wanted to drag you along with us to come up with some ideas."
"So you really are sleeping on the same bed. You even told me about my trip to Flowing Clouds Dune Sea." Miao Yi mocked, then shook his head and said, "Now that things have come to this, what other ideas can I possibly have? This was the situation of Traversing Water Palace. Their subordinates were useless. Even if Tao Qingli were to head to the Realm Beyond Heaven now, and a new Palace Lord was appointed, those who were eyeing them covetously wouldn't let this opportunity slip by. After all, there wasn't a single Purple Lotus expert in the entire Traversing Water Palace! Unless there's a rather strong one that can intimidate the surroundings and make others not dare to act rashly, it's too late to say anything else. "
Sikong Wuwei immediately withered. "Is there really no other way?"
Miao Yi muttered, "It's not like there's no hope at all."
"Please speak, Little Brother!" Sikong Wuwei was instantly energized again.
Miao Yi said, "Let Tao Qingli convince Mu Fanjun or Yue Tianbo to back her up. Naturally, everything will be fine."
Sikong Wuwei rolled his eyes. "If I really had that kind of power, would I even need you to tell me that?"
"There's another way." Miao Yi calmly said, "The Boundless Nation is right next to Traversing Water Palace. If Tao Qingli has the guts to send troops to attack them and blow things up, who would still have the time to fight amongst themselves when the two nations are at war?"
"You're joking, right? What kind of stupid idea is that? "
"I was just saying. Let's get back to the point!" Miao Yi looked at the two of them and said, "My position is too low, so I don't know what's going on up there. The two of you should be more informed than I am. It's been so long since the incident. Logically speaking, the surrounding forces should have made their move by now. Why haven't they done anything yet? Are we just overthinking things? "
"We're not overthinking things!" Zhao Fei sighed. "As soon as I sensed that something was wrong, I immediately spent a large sum of money to buy information from the surrounding forces. Traversing Water Palace is backed by the Boundless Nation, and its front is blocked by Traversing Sun Palace and Traversing Wood Palace. Both palaces have plans to take over Traversing Water Palace's territory, but they're also wary of each other, afraid that the other will take advantage of the situation. As such, they're currently sitting together and are preparing to send out a representative after taking down Traversing Water Palace. Then, they'll split the profits of Traversing Water Palace among themselves. However, they haven't come to an agreement on how to split the profits yet, and neither side is willing to give in to the other. Right now, they're still in the midst of negotiations, and I don't think they'll be able to come to an agreement anytime soon. That way, we still have some time to prepare. The most troublesome thing right now is that the people in the various palaces are already panicking! "
"So that's how it is! With both sides working together, it looks like we're really doomed! "Miao Yi furrowed his brows and pondered for a moment. He then raised his head and asked," Why isn't Tao Qingli willing to let go? If she gives up on Traversing Water Palace and goes to the Realm Beyond Heaven now, she'll still have some face. But if she's chased to the Realm Beyond Heaven, then things won't look so good for her. "
Sikong Wuwei sighed. "Brother, why are you so eager for her to go to the Realm Beyond Heaven? The Realm Beyond Heaven can accommodate her, but not me. Most importantly, Qingli can't accept this. Granny Tao has guarded Traversing Water Palace for so many years, yet she just lost it as soon as she took it over. I feel like I can't face Granny Tao's spirit in heaven. "
Zhao Fei added, "If there's a chance, then we'll naturally have to fight for it. Going to the Realm Beyond Heaven means we'll be living under someone else's roof. How can the resources we have at Traversing Water Palace compare? Besides, it's only right for the three of us to fight for it. There's no reason for us to just hand it over to someone else! "
"You're right. We risked our lives for it. How can we just hand it over to someone else?!" Miao Yi suddenly reached out to Sikong Wuwei and said, "Give me the decree of appointment!"
"What?" Sikong Wuwei was stunned.
Miao Yi shrugged and said, "Suppressing First Hall Master, I've accepted the decree and am about to take up my post. What's wrong? You're not willing to give it to me?"
"Here, here, here!" Sikong Wuwei immediately pulled out a jade archive and handed it over to Miao Yi with a smile on his face. Miao Yi was prepared to share the same boat as the two of them.
After reading through the decree, Miao Yi immediately put it away. He then stood up and said to Xue Er, "Pass down my decree. All Mountain Chieftains are to gather here and await further orders!"
"Understood!" Xue Er acknowledged the order.
Miao Yi turned around and said, "Let's go! Bring me to the Palace Lord. "
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