(I'm suffering from the flu, so my updates aren't stable. I'll try my best. I'll write when I can, and I'll post when I'm done. Please forgive me for posting a chapter in the middle of the night!)
The two cultivators guarding the mountain gate were called Qian Zifeng and Zhou Liqin. They were considered to be people Miao Yi had met earlier in South Edict Manor. Even though the two of them looked old, Miao Yi could still recognize them at a glance. He really didn't expect the two of them to still be loitering around the mountain gates.
Naturally, the two of them recognized Miao Yi as well. After a moment of surprise, they respectfully bowed and said, "Greetings, Hall Master Miao."
For them to be able to call him 'Hall Master', it was clear that the two of them had also heard of the 'traitor Miao's' deeds. Their expressions were a little emotional. They didn't expect Miao Yi, with his current status and cultivation, would still remember the two of them.
Miao Yi smiled and said, "I have come to pay a visit to Manor Head Yang. I hope Brother Qian and Brother Zhou can inform him of my arrival."
"Please wait a moment!" Zhou Liqin nodded and left quickly.
In the pavilion at the back of the mountain, Yang Qing sat cross-legged in meditation and cultivation. Now that the two manors were firmly under his control, his days could be said to be relaxed and carefree.
At the foot of the mountain, Qing Ju, who had just negotiated with Zhou Liqin, dashed to the pavilion on the mountain with a face full of excitement. Qing Mei, who was also sitting cross-legged to the side, opened her eyes and glared at her, seemingly blaming Qing Ju for her recklessness and frivolity.
Qing Ju couldn't care less. She cupped her fists and reported, "Milord, a guest has arrived. Miao Yi has arrived. Miao Yi wishes to see you."
As soon as he said this, Qing Mei stood up. Yang Qing also opened his eyes and asked curiously, "Is it that 'Miao Thief' Miao Yi?"
Qing Ju nodded repeatedly. "He's waiting outside the mountain gate."
"Waiting outside the mountain gate?" Yang Qing was immediately taken aback. He put his leg down, his eyes flashing anxiously. With his hands behind his back, he paced back and forth in the pavilion, deep in thought. Suddenly, he turned around and asked, "Are you saying that Miao Yi is waiting outside the mountain gates for me to summon him?"
"Yes!" Qing Ju nodded. However, after hearing Yang Qing's words, she also felt that something was amiss. What was Miao Yi's current status? The Palace Master and the other Manor Heads were summoning him?
The two girls stared at his every move. Yang Qing paced back and forth slowly, then smiled bitterly and said, "I'm afraid we won't be able to stay in South Edict Manor any longer."
The two girls were astonished. Qing Mei asked doubtfully, "Why do you say so?"
Yang Qing casually pointed in the direction of the mountain gate. "Isn't the person who invited us to move our nest here?"
Qing Ju was surprised. "Milord, are you saying that Miao Yi wants us to leave South Edict Manor?"
Yang Qing's eyes flickered. He seemed to be struggling with something in his mind. He nodded slowly and said, "He's probably here to invite us to his territory. This could be an opportunity, or it could be trouble. What a headache."
Qing Mei was still confused. "How do you know that Miao Yi wants to invite us to his territory?"
Yang Qing smiled bitterly and said, "What is his status now? Now, he respected me. According to the rules, I'm supposed to greet him when I see him. How can he, a dignified Palace Master of two Halls and Advisor of the Palace, wait outside the mountain gate for me, a mere Manor Head, to summon him? He can just come and find me. Those who greet him must have something to ask of him! "
Qing Ju explained, "He and Milord are old acquaintances after all. Perhaps he is here to pay his respects as an old friend."
Qing Mei nodded in agreement.
Yang Qing gently waved his hand. "The war between the three palaces has just ended. It's a critical juncture to reorganize our territories. It's not the time to go around visiting friends. Besides, he and I can't be considered old friends."
Qing Ju tried saying, "That doesn't mean he's here to invite Milord to his territory!"
Yang Qing smiled bitterly again. "I've said it before. Those who greet me must have something to ask of me. But what do I have that he needs? In terms of power and status, I am inferior to him. In terms of wealth and resources, he doesn't need to look for me now. Other than me, what else do I have to him? To look for him and recall how I reprimanded him all those years ago? "
Qing Ju's gaze flickered. She said weakly, "Perhaps there are other possibilities."
Yang Qing glanced at her and nodded. "Yes, there is another possibility. I have a daughter. He might be here to ask for my daughter's hand in marriage, begging me to marry her to him. But this possibility can be eliminated. Let's not talk about whether he has that intention or not. He has just taken over his territory, and there are many things that he hasn't sorted out yet. Even if he has that kind of intention towards my daughter, he wouldn't ask for it now. Why would he ask for my daughter when his hands are in a mess? At this juncture, he has climbed up too quickly. His foundation is shallow, and he might be lacking people. Thinking about his actions of suddenly coming to look for me, it's not hard to guess what he wants to do. "
The two girls nodded. Hearing him say this, they felt that it was possible.
Qing Mei probed, "If it is really as Milord guessed, then will Milord go or not?"
"That's why I have a headache! Since he dares to come, the treatment he gives me will definitely not be any worse than what I have here. People go to higher places, water flows to lower places. There's nothing that can't be done. But the key is that following this guy is too dangerous. We've all seen the process of his rise. Which time did he not seek riches in the midst of danger? This is what we've already heard and seen. Who knows what other dangerous things that guy has done in the past. Otherwise, how could he have climbed up so quickly? You have to remember one thing. For someone to be able to climb up so quickly, he must have done something shady in the past. Even if he has a powerful background, it's the same. " Yang Qing shook his head and sighed. "He and I are two different kinds of people. I'm a person who solves problems when I encounter them, and he's a person who finds trouble when he has nothing to do. Sigh! I hope I'm wrong. Let's wait and see what he has to say first. "
Not long after, Yang Qing quickly arrived with Qing Mei and Qing Ju. From afar, he cupped his fists and said, "Hall Master Miao has come personally. It is my fault that Yang Qing is late to welcome you!" He walked up to Miao Yi and cupped his fists. "Yang Qing greets Hall Master Miao."
Qing Mei and Qing Ju bowed in unison and said, "Your servant greets Hall Master Miao!"
The situation was stronger than the person. The person who used to be high and mighty had to bow respectfully when he saw him.
"No need to be so courteous!" Miao Yi reached out his hand to hold Yang Qing's elbow. "I am indebted to Manor Head Yang for recognizing and nurturing me. You are my old superior and have taken care of me. There is no need to be so courteous. Aren't you treating me like an outsider?"
"Yang Qing is ashamed!" Yang Qing cupped his fists and shook his head. He was truly ashamed, not just for show. Not to mention the saying that the river flows east for thirty years, the river flows west for thirty years. Miao Yi was already high and mighty in front of him. He then turned around and scolded Zhou Liqin and Qian Zifeng, "Hall Master Miao has come personally. Don't you know him? Why didn't you invite him in earlier? Letting Hall Master Miao wait outside the mountain gates for so long is not the way to treat a guest! "
Zhou Liqin and Qian Zifeng immediately became timid. Miao Yi raised his hand to stop them. "It's not their fault. I just thought it was inconvenient to intrude and disturb you."
"My Lord, please come inside!" Yang Qing turned to the side and waved his hand in invitation.
Miao Yi cheerfully chatted with him and left.
As they watched them leave, Zhou Liqin and Qian Zifeng shook their heads and sighed. Back then, they were both people who obediently lowered their heads in front of the Manor Head. Now, they had become people that even the Manor Head had to bow to. The difference was huge. Looking back at themselves, they couldn't help but sigh. People really couldn't be compared.
Thinking back to the past, the two of them were in a daze.
When Miao Yi was still a Horse Deputy, he fought Yang Qing's army to the death and refused to surrender. In the end, he was forced to surrender and was promoted to Cave Master. At the time, everyone was talking about him behind his back. There were many people who were unconvinced.
After Miao Yi, who became a Cave Master, and Mountain Chieftain Xiong Xiao fought it out, everyone was talking about him behind his back, mocking him for overestimating himself.
After Xiong Xiao defected, Miao Yi personally led his men on a long-distance raid to bring Xiong Xiao's head back. Everyone was talking about how unlucky this guy was. However, the unlucky thing that everyone thought would happen didn't happen. Instead, he became the Mountain Chieftain. Everyone said that he was lucky. If the Manor Head also favored him, he might not do any worse than Miao Yi.
When Miao Yi went to participate in the Sea of Constellations Subjugation Crusade, everyone said that he had offended the Manor Head. If he was sent to the Sea of Constellations Subjugation Crusade with only a White Lotus cultivation, he would definitely die.
Who knew that ten years later, not only did Miao Yi come back alive, he even placed tenth in the Sea of Constellations Subjugation Crusade. He went straight to meet the Overlord and was promoted to Manor Head. Everyone was talking about him day and night, envious of him. They all wondered why Miao Yi's life was so good. His path was so smooth that he could climb up even if he slept.
Now, Miao Yi's position was even more extraordinary. He was the Advisor of two Hall Masters and the Palace Chieftain. Even though he had gained the reputation of 'Traitor Miao', who wouldn't be envious? All these years, they were still the same. Recently, they had been talking about this matter behind his back.
The two of them even mentioned how Miao Yi would always look for them for a drink whenever he stayed at South Edict Manor. Everyone laughed at them, asking why they didn't look for Miao Yi to curry favor with him. Who knows, they might be able to achieve meteoric success from then on. A mere word from a Hall Master could give them a bright future.
The two of them wanted to, but the difference in their positions was too great. They didn't even have the right to meet him. A Hall Master wasn't someone a lowly guard cultivator could meet just because they wanted to. What's more, the distance between the two places was too great. If they walked for too long, the higher-ups might not approve their leave. Not to mention, he was now in a high position. Even if he came looking for you, he might not even bother to look at you.
When they saw Miao Yi suddenly appear before them, the two of them really had the urge to ask for his help. However, they didn't dare to offend him. Instead, they couldn't say anything when they saw him.
It could be said that Miao Yi had been the subject of everyone's discussion all this time. In the past, there were many negative comments about him. But now, Miao Yi's height had already reached a level that no one could reach. There was no longer any point in talking about jealousy anymore. Instead, it would only make others laugh at them. Hence, the number of rational, positive comments about him had increased. They then laid out the paths that Miao Yi had walked, and asked each other which of them could or dared to do? In the end, they came to the conclusion that Miao Yi was extraordinary, and they were inferior to him. That was why he was high and mighty, while they remained where they were!
Inside the Manor Head's residence, Yang Qingfang invited Miao Yi to take a seat and served him tea. He smiled and asked, "May I know what orders Milord has for your visit?"
"I wouldn't say that I have any orders. I just happened to be at Huo Lingxiao's place. I remembered that an old friend of South Edict Manor was just around the corner, so I came to pay a visit." Miao Yi chuckled, then asked, "Now that the name 'Traitor Miao' is known throughout the world, I believe Manor Head Yang is also aware of my current situation."
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