Not sure if it's true or not? Inconvenient to say more? Miao Yi chuckled and stared at him without saying a word.
Yang Qing was startled. He smiled apologetically and picked up the teacup to drink slowly, avoiding eye contact with him.
"I am now the Hall Master of Suppressing Ninth Hall and Suppressing Tenth Hall of Wood Traversing Palace. Not only am I in charge of both halls, but I'm also the Palace Lord's Aide. Aside from the Palace Lord, no one else in Wood Traversing Palace can keep me in check. May I know how my current status compares to Manor Head Yang's?" Miao Yi's tone was a little overbearing. He couldn't be bothered to beat around the bush with Yang Qing anymore. The key was that Yang Qing was too shrewd. No matter how much he beat around the bush, he would never be a match for him. To deal with someone like Yang Qing, the only way was to suppress him with force!
To put it bluntly, it was to play to one's strengths and avoid one's weaknesses. His strength was that he had more power and status than Yang Qing. In this aspect, Yang Qing was facing his weakness, so there was nothing wrong in suppressing him.
Yang Qing sighed, "Milord's status naturally far surpasses Yang Qing's."
Miao Yi didn't mince his words. "Then, Manor Head Yang, are you willing to follow me to the Wood Traversing Palace and serve me?"
When these words were spoken, Qing Mei and Qing Ju couldn't help but look at each other. It really was so. Daren's foresight was truly divine.
Yang Qing was already mentally prepared. He asked, "Why do you say that, milord?"
Miao Yi slightly narrowed his eyes. Looking at the reactions of the three, Yang Qing didn't seem the least bit surprised. Could it be that this guy had already guessed his intentions beforehand? Was it really that exaggerated? "My subordinates are in need of manpower. I am old friends with the Manor Lord, and as the saying goes, we should not let the goodies flow into the fields of outsiders. Naturally, the first person I thought of was the Manor Lord."
Yang Qing chuckled and said, "My Lord, you must be joking. I am a cultivator of Traversing Moon Palace, and Suppressing Second Hall has treated me well …"
"Eh?" Miao Yi immediately raised his hand to stop him, not giving Yang Qing any room to speak. "Whatever Suppressing Second Hall can give you, this Seat can give you as well. What I can give you, Huo Lingxiao can't. A man seeks his way up, just as water flows down. I believe it won't be difficult for Manor Head to decide which path to take."
Yang Qing smiled and said, "If it's as Milord said, and someone else offers better conditions in the future, will Yang Qing …"
"Hey!" Miao Yi raised his hand to cut her off. "If I don't release him, no matter how great the conditions offered by others are, it would be useless. Unless you, Yang Qing, have the ability to challenge the laws of the entire Celestial Nation."
Miao Yi's forcefulness made her feel like she was always half-finished. It made Yang Qing feel uncomfortable all over. Unfortunately, the other party's status was there … He could only go along with the topic and chuckled, "Just like what my Lord said, if the higher-ups don't release him, Yang Qing won't be able to leave, so …"
"Hey!" Miao Yi raised his hand to cut her off. "Since I've come to find you, you don't have to worry about this. As for Huo Lingxiao, it's just a matter of a word from me, and he's already agreed to let him go." He immediately took out a jade archive and pushed it in front of Miao Yi. "Huo Lingxiao has no problems at all. You don't have to consider him. You just need to nod your head now."
Yang Qing picked up the jade archive and examined it. Indeed, it was the document from the Hall Master, Huo Lingxiao, to release Miao Yi. After reading it, he felt a little angry. Huo Lingxiao had gone too far by not even letting him know about this matter. He was a Manor Head after all, not a prostitute who could be casually given away to others.
What he didn't know was that Miao Yi had rushed over with the letter in hand. His speed was faster than the spirit eagle's. Huo Lingxiao had also sent him a message, but he hadn't arrived yet.
Yang Qing didn't reveal the anger in his heart. He pushed the jade archive back to Miao Yi and cupped his fists, "Forgive Yang Qing for being disrespectful. Yang Qing is already used to this place. I don't want to run around anymore. I appreciate Milord's good intentions! "
He was decisively refusing to leave with him! Miao Yi asked, "May I know what Manor Head's current cultivation is?"
The mark of a Blue Lotus Seventh Grade lit up on Yang Qing's forehead. "Yang Qing is untalented. Blue Lotus Seventh Grade cannot compare to Milord's godly speed of improvement."
When Miao Yi first met him, he had just broken through to Blue Lotus Fifth Grade. Two hundred years had passed, and he had only broken through two grades. It wasn't fast, but it wasn't slow compared to the average cultivator. Miao Yi nodded and said, "Manor Head is in charge of two Manors. The current harvest is barely enough, but has Manor Head ever thought about the resources he would need to break through to the Red Lotus realm? "
Yang Qing replied, "Yang Qing's aptitude is mediocre, and his cultivation speed is limited. It would take him at least a thousand years to break through to the Red Lotus realm. After a thousand years, Yang Qing is in charge of two Manors, so he shouldn't have to worry about the resources he needs to break through to the Red Lotus realm. As for the future of the Red Lotus realm, it seems to be a little too far-fetched to worry about now."
Miao Yi didn't beat around the bush, and directly stated his price, "I will give you the treatment of a Hall Master!"
Yang Qing was taken aback. He knew that Miao Yi would ask for a higher price, but he didn't expect it to be this high. He was a little shocked … A smile slowly blossomed on his face as he said, "Milord, are you trying to make fun of me? If Milord is giving me the treatment of a Hall Master, then what will you do with yourself? "
Miao Yi replied, "Do you think I can achieve what I have today by relying on that meager salary? To put it bluntly, your Hall Master Huo Lingxiao's meager income won't even be worth my handmaiden's attention. "
His words were domineering. If even his handmaiden didn't care about Huo Lingxiao, then naturally she wouldn't care about Yang Qing either.
The corner of Yang Qing's mouth twitched. He felt that after so many years, not only could he not compare to this brat, he couldn't even compare to this brat's handmaiden.
Standing behind him, Qing Mei and Qing Ju were speechless. Qing Ju glanced at Miao Yi from time to time.
Then she heard Miao Yi say, "Yes! Manor Head also has the possibility of becoming a Hall Master in the future. But I would like to ask, how many years will that take? Three thousand years, or five thousand years? Climbing from the position of Manor Head to the position of Hall Master, there are many who have spent tens of thousands of years! "
Faced with such benefits, Yang Qing was indeed tempted. But after taking a deep breath, he still shook his head and refused, "Milord, please find another capable person."
Miao Yi raised his brows and asked, "Why? Could it be that Manor Head Yang looks down on me so much? "
"Because following Milord is too dangerous. I, Yang Qing, still wish to live a few more years!" Yang Qing slowly replied.
These words made Miao Yi speechless. Even he couldn't deny this point. After a moment of silence, he said, "This Seat cannot agree with this reason. You want to reap the benefits, yet you don't want to bear the slightest bit of risk … If Manor Head Yang knows of such a good opportunity, why don't you inform me?"
Yang Qing chuckled, "Milord, you must be joking."
Miao Yi rapped his fingers on the tea table and said, "I am not joking! I can clearly tell you right now that the reason why I sought you out is because I do not wish to spend a large amount of time dwelling on the trivial matters below. After you arrive, not only will I allow you to enjoy the treatment of a Hall Master, I will also hand over the authority of two Halls to you. Within the two Halls, the appointment and dismissal of all positions below Manor Head will be in your hands. You can report it to me, and I will approve it. Also, to avoid making things difficult for you, after you arrive, I can immediately issue a decree to promote your adopted daughter, Qin Weiwei, to Manor Head. "
Giving him such great authority? Qing Mei and Qing Ju were a little stunned. Milord was only a Manor Head now. Once he arrived, he could decide the appointment and dismissal of ten to twenty Manor Heads. This treatment and authority was really no different from being a Hall Master.
Yang Qing was also tempted, and asked, "Milord is giving me such great authority. Aren't you afraid that I will harbor ill intentions in the future?" It should be known that he had the authority to appoint and dismiss so many people. Once his cultivation reached a certain level, and the opportunity was ripe, he would have plenty of opportunities to make Miao Yi a mere figurehead, or to directly change the dynasty.
Miao Yi calmly said, "I have never worried about such things."
His words revealed a strong sense of confidence, and it made Yang Qing shiver inwardly. Yang Qing suddenly stood up, and paced back and forth. Finally, he walked up to Miao Yi and said, "Milord, can you give me three days to consider?"
Miao Yi didn't know why he needed three days to consider. He slowly said, "Yang Qing, some things can't be done without you. With such conditions, there will be plenty of people willing to serve me. I will only give you one chance. If you miss this one, there won't be a next time! Alright, I will wait here for you for three days. I hope you won't disappoint me! "
Yang Qing nodded, and then personally accompanied Miao Yi to the side courtyard to rest.
After leaving Qing Ju to take care of him, Yang Qing immediately took out a jade archive and wrote a few things after returning. He handed it to Qing Mei and said, "Send this to Mount Shaotai. Tell Weiwei to come see me as soon as possible."
Qing Mei accepted the order. After releasing the spirit eagle, she cautiously asked, "Milord, have you decided to bring the Young Miss along?"
Yang Qing slowly shook his head. "I want to confirm the relationship between that girl Weiwei and that guy Miao Yi. If the two of them are in love, I won't go no matter how great the benefits he offers. If there aren't any entanglements, such a great benefit is worth it. Even if we encounter any danger, I can still think of a way to turn things around. But if Weiwei and he are bound together, then we can only accompany him to the end. It's fine for me to take the risk, but I can't risk my daughter's life. "
The next night, in a small courtyard in the mountains of South Edict Manor, Miao Yi leisurely walked up the stairs. He carried a jar of wine and knocked on the courtyard door.
The sound of footsteps came from inside. The courtyard door opened, and a handmaiden looked at him with a puzzled expression. She didn't know him, so she couldn't help but ask, "Who are you looking for?"
Miao Yi directly opened the courtyard door and said in a clear voice, "Qian Zifeng, your old friend is here to drink with you. Hurry up and show yourself."
As soon as his voice came out, Qian Zifeng ran out like a gust of wind. Seeing that it was really Miao Yi, the expression on his face was so excited that he didn't know what to do, and was a little bewildered.
Miao Yi raised the jar of wine in his hand and smiled. "I've presented the Buddha with borrowed flowers. Yang Qing brought this wine. We haven't seen each other for many years. Today is the right time to have a drink with Brother Qian."
"Hurry up and invite him in!" Qian Zifeng hurriedly invited him in, then turned around and hurriedly urged his handmaiden, "Hurry up and prepare a table of good wine and dishes."
Miao Yi chuckled as he walked in, and casually said, "Why don't you invite Brother Zhou as well to reminisce."
Qian Zifeng immediately shouted to the other handmaiden, "Hurry up and call Zhou Liqin over."
Seeing how excited he was, the two handmaidens were also a little flustered.
Inside the pavilion, the lanterns were lit. Qian Zifeng invited Miao Yi to take a seat. Seeing that the handmaidens were too busy, he personally took the tray and poured tea for them, telling them to quickly prepare the wine and dishes.
Miao Yi turned to look at the handmaiden again. "This doesn't seem to be your original one. Did you change it again?"
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