"Palace Master Gu, Palace Master Tan, and Palace Master Ye have all arrived. Follow the mountain road on the left, and the three courtyards next to it will be their lodgings."
After Luo Ping and Miao Yi sat down in the living room, Luo Ping made a point to mention that this was his arrangement as well. He was the one who paid for the courtyard where Gu Sanzheng's group and Miao Yi were staying. He had already earned quite a lot from them, and it was rare for him to meet them. Now that he had finally come to the capital city, he naturally had to express his gratitude.
Other than that, Miao Yi and the others had all become Hall Masters. Fortunately, they had gotten to know each other early on. If it were now, the Hall Masters might not even bother to pay attention to him. This was the kind of friendship that came with knowing each other from a very young age. As their positions rose, it became more advantageous for him to do business.
Lin Pingping served tea. "Milord, please enjoy!"
Miao Yi nodded and smiled at Luo Ping, "Don't tell me Brother Luo doesn't know my great name, 'Traitor Miao'? Aren't you afraid of what others will say if you hang out with me? "
Luo Ping chuckled, "I'm just a businessman, why would I care about the feuds between you feudal lords? But seriously, how did it end up like this?"
Miao Yi waved his hand and said, "It's hard to explain. In any case, I've been a good person this time, but I didn't get what I deserved. If it weren't for Zhao Fei and Sikong Wuwei, I would've gone back to that time and killed every last one of those scumbags."
Luo Ping smiled, "Since I can't explain it clearly, then I won't. Calm down, I'll hold a welcoming dinner for you later."
Miao Yi shook his head and said, "There's no need to trouble yourself. I'll go to Spring Glory Brothel and deal with it."
Luo Ping did not insist. After the two of them reminisced about the past, Luo Ping bade farewell.
After sending Luo Ping off, Miao Yi stood outside the courtyard with his hands behind his back, admiring the scenery of the capital city. Lin Pingping obediently stood by his side, obeying his orders.
Towards this Lord Hall Master, Lin Pingping's heart was filled with reverence. At the same time, she was also amazed. This Lord Hall Master had really climbed up the ranks quickly. Back then, he had only been a Cave Master when he recruited her. Now, he was already a Hall Master of two Halls.
As for whether Miao Yi was a traitor or not, she didn't really care. Miao Yi was her benefactor. She didn't really believe that Miao Yi was such a despicable and shameless person.
Other than the fact that he had done her a favor, he didn't believe her. She was also a member of Miao Yi's circle of interest. Everything she had now was given to her by Miao Yi. Not only did she not have to participate in the fighting and killing of the cultivation world, she even had subordinates to order around. She was nothing without Miao Yi. She could only stand by his side.
After a moment of silence, Miao Yi seemed to have thought of something and asked, "Lin Pingping, how is your family?"
Lin Pingping forced a smile and said, "Milord, your humble servant's daughter has passed away a long time ago. Even the great-grandchildren have passed away. The descendants of the later generations respect the ancestors of their husband's family. How many of them will remember the ancestors of their mother's family? We no longer have any contact with them. This lowly official is already a loner. "
Miao Yi suddenly remembered how many years ago that was. His daughter was a mortal, so how could she have lived for so long?
He turned to look at Lin Pingping from head to toe. He didn't see any signs of age on this woman. She was still as elegant as ever. On the contrary, it made her look even more noble. It could be seen that this woman's cultivation technique was also extraordinary.
"Although my place isn't as prosperous as here, the environment isn't any worse. You've stayed in the capital city for many years. You don't have much to worry about now that your family has passed away. If you're tired of staying in the capital city and want to come back with me, find someone suitable to take over. "
Lin Pingping replied, "As you wish, Master."
"Do as you see fit. You may make your own decisions, and you may go back whenever you want. However, you must hand over the matters here properly."
"Understood!" Lin Pingping replied, then followed him back to the courtyard.
Not long after. She brought in another five Loose Cultivators. To be more precise, they were former Loose Cultivators, and were now Miao Yi's subordinates. After seeing the infamous' Traitor Miao ', the five of them began to tremble in fear. They only exchanged a few words when they met.
Miao Yi had so many subordinates under him that he couldn't keep an eye on all of them, so he just left it to Lin Pingping to make the decisions …
In the evening, when the people from Traversing Water Palace arrived, Zhao Fei and Sikong Wuwei were brought in by Lin Pingping as well. After meeting up with Miao Yi, the three of them headed to Spring Glory Tavern together.
Spring Glory Tavern truly lived up to its reputation as the best tavern in the capital city. In a place where every inch of land was worth its weight in gold, the tavern had actually taken over an island in the most prosperous part of the capital city. Only the number one family, the Huyan clan, could have done such a thing. However, now that the Huyan clan had collapsed, the Spring Glory Tavern had been confiscated and operated under the name of the Celestial Nation Chamber of Commerce.
Now, it had been reserved by Jade Capital Peak. Although it was said to be reserved, in reality, neither the Huyan clan nor the Celestial Nation Chamber of Commerce, which had just taken over, would take Yue Tianbo's money. After all, they were doing business in someone else's territory. When it was time to hand over the annual tribute, they had to actively decline customers, and use the money to entertain the vassals of the Fifth Earthly Branch.
As the sky gradually darkened, Miao Yi, Sikong Wuwei, and Sikong Wuwei entered the tavern. It wasn't Zhao Fei and Sikong Wuwei's first time here, so they were quite familiar with the place.
The entire Lin Garden could be said to be decorated with lanterns and streamers. In the largest Hua Lou, a group of men could be seen from afar, hugging each other on the left and right of the pavilion, seeking pleasure. The sounds of Kabuki, Sizhu, and Sizhu flowed into the ears.
As they passed by the tavern, Sikong Wuwei pointed upstairs and chuckled, "The tavern upstairs is a great place for men to seek pleasure. Little Brother, do you want to go up and broaden your horizons? There's a lot of fun up there! "
Miao Yi wasn't a fan of such things, so he shook his head. However, he was soon taken aback, and asked, "You still dare to do such a thing? Aren't you afraid that Palace Lord Tao will come after you? "
Sikong Wuwei laughed dryly, "Of course I wouldn't do such a thing. I was just asking if you wanted to go."
Miao Yi asked, "You wouldn't do such a thing? Then how do you know that there's a lot of fun up there? "
Zhao Fei answered on his behalf, "Not after I got together with the Palace Lord. However, I used to come here every year." He extended his hand to Miao Yi, gesturing for them to move forward. He didn't like to indulge in such things in public either.
As the three of them passed by the lake, they saw a brightly lit pleasure boat parked at the shore of the Willow Tree Lake. There was even a new wooden sign written on the side, and the words written on it were very eye-catching: 'Men Must Not Pass!'
The laughter of a group of women could be heard coming from the boat. The three of them turned to look, and coincidentally, the group of laughing women around the table had also heard their footsteps and looked over.
It wasn't strange for Zhao Fei and Sikong Wuwei to recognize the people on the boat. After all, it wasn't their first time here, and they had met most of the Hall Masters of the various palaces before. However, Miao Yi actually saw two familiar faces among the group of female Hall Masters. One was Hu Zifen, who had come with him. When she saw him, her smile instantly froze.
As for the other familiar face, it was none other than Wu Menglan.
Wu Menglan had already stood up with a smile on her face. She waved at Miao Yi, gesturing for him to board the boat.
Miao Yi smiled bitterly and pointed to the sign at the side that read 'Men Must Not Pass'. Wu Menglan waved again, so Miao Yi had no choice but to step onto the gangplank and board. Zhao Fei and Sikong Wuwei followed suit.
Wu Menglan pulled Miao Yi's arm and pulled him to the front of the group of women. She introduced him, "I'm sure everyone here has heard of this man before. He's Miao Yi!"
'He's mentioned before? ' Miao Yi was speechless. He guessed that there was nothing else besides the incident of the 'traitor Miao'. Otherwise, why would she mention him?
The group of women exchanged glances. Wu Menglan then introduced them to Miao Yi one by one. There was no need to introduce Zhao Fei and Sikong Wuwei since everyone had met him before.
The group of women squeezed together to make room for a few more seats. The three of them had no choice but to sit down and exchange pleasantries. Sikong Wuwei seemed to enjoy such occasions. He quickly mingled with the group of women, causing them to burst into laughter.
Seeing that Miao Yi wasn't interested, Wu Menglan finally stood up and patted his shoulder, saying, "Let's go out for a walk."
Miao Yi stood up and cupped his fists at the group. He then turned around and disembarked the boat with Wu Menglan. They walked side by side on the stone path in the forest garden. Away from the music, the surroundings were quiet.
"Sister Meng, why are you looking at me like that? Don't tell me you've fallen for me? "Miao Yi couldn't help but tease her when he saw her constantly looking at him up and down.
Wu Menglan replied sarcastically, "If you aren't afraid that I'll prey on the cradle, I really don't mind falling for you. Why don't we try it out as a pair?"
Miao Yi could only let out a dry laugh. This was a difficult thing to agree to.
Wu Menglan teased him instead, "Little Brother, you've climbed up pretty fast. In the blink of an eye, even I have to concede defeat. You're the Advisor of two Hall Masters. Not bad!"
"Sister Meng, are you mocking me, the 'Miao Thief'?"
"What does it have to do with me how you're a thief?" Wu Menglan sighed, "I'm just lamenting. Back then, I wanted to take you under my wing, but you refused no matter what. Now, it looks like I'm the one who's too small for you. Tell me, what's the deal with this' Miao Thief 'of yours? "
Miao Yi smiled bitterly. He didn't hide anything from her, and briefly explained how Cheng Aofang had suddenly interfered.
"I see. I was just wondering why. It's one thing to give you two Hall Masters, but why did you have to hang on to the title of Advisor?" Wu Menglan looked at Miao Yi again, then sighed, "Looks like gold will shine no matter where it's placed. Palace Lord Cheng is really merciless when it comes to poaching people. It's just that you've been tarnished by this. I'm afraid the public won't be able to stop them even if they wanted to."
"Let's not talk about this. Let them say what they want." Miao Yi looked around, then asked, "Sister Meng, is Huo Lingxiao here?"
"He's here. I saw him just ahead. I'm guessing he's with a bunch of stinky men who are pretending to be elegant, engaging in some shady business."
"Do you know where he is? I have something to talk to him about. "
"Him?" Wu Menglan laughed coldly, "I advise you not to. I know him too well. That guy is a classic example of someone who would rather die than live. Now that you've made a name for yourself as the 'Miao Thief', I'm afraid that sworn brother of yours will avoid you like the plague. Why do you have to go and provoke him?"
Miao Yi chuckled, "He'll avoid what he wants, and I'll look for what I want. Even if he hides, I'll dig him out even if I have to dig three feet underground. I'm here because of him. Otherwise, I wouldn't have bothered to make this trip. "
Wu Menglan was a little curious, "What's so urgent that you have to look for him?"
"It's nothing much. I'm just looking for someone."
Under Wu Menglan's guidance, the two of them arrived at a garden that was brightly lit, reflecting the beautiful scenery of a lake. They saw a group of men and women gathered in a pavilion. Miao Yi didn't know what they were looking at, but they seemed to be very focused on it.
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