"I'm just a small fry. I can't compare to Manager An." Miao Yi replied modestly. He wasn't really afraid of An Zhengfeng. As the Master of two Halls and the Deacon of Jade Capital Peak's Golden Hall, even if An Zhengfeng was a hundred times more courageous, a Chamber of Commerce member wouldn't dare to act recklessly against him.
However, his gaze suddenly froze as he noticed that the beautiful woman at the side was staring at him and sizing him up endlessly. It seemed as if she wished for nothing more than to strip him naked and dig out his heart and lungs to take a look. He couldn't help but cup his hands and ask, "This is?"
An Zhengfeng glanced at the woman and answered on her behalf, "This old man's trusted subordinate. Her position isn't lower than yours. You can just call her Madam Jade."
Madam Jade? Miao Yi couldn't help but look at the woman a few more times. It was truly rare to see such a tall figure among female cultivators. She was about the same height as him, perhaps even a little taller. It was easy to imagine how tall she was with her hair tied up in a bun. He cupped his fists and smiled, "Madam Jade."
Madam Jade nodded slightly and asked bluntly, "You are that Miao traitor?"
Logically, she shouldn't have asked such a question, but she seemed to have asked it on purpose to see Miao Yi's reaction.
Miao Yi had long since gotten used to it. Regardless of whether he was happy or not, he smiled slightly and declined to comment. He turned around and extended his hand in invitation, "Manager An, please!"
Seeing his calm response to being addressed as' Miao traitor ', Madam Jade nodded slightly, seemingly satisfied.
Miao Yi and An Zhengfeng entered the palace side by side, leaving Madam Jade behind. An Zhengfeng would occasionally turn around to take a look.
As soon as they entered the palace, Madam Jade couldn't stop looking around. A distant rustling sound under the shade of the trees caught her attention, as well as An Zhengfeng's, because it was truly too unique.
He saw two armless women with empty sleeves, each carrying a broom on their shoulders. They were currently invoking their arts to sweep the fallen leaves on the ground.
"Hall Master Miao, why are you treating these two handicapped women so harshly? Could it be that you can't even find two people to sweep the floor when you control millions of followers? "Madam Jade asked from behind.
"Pitiful people must have hateful aspects." Miao Yi casually replied and didn't elaborate. You call me 'Thief Miao' the moment we meet, is there a need for me to talk nonsense with you?
Madam Jade gave An Zhengfeng, who was looking back, a meaningful glance. An Zhengfeng immediately replied, "Could it be that you have a grudge against these two women?"
"I guess so!" Miao Yi smiled and said, "She was the personal handmaiden of someone who died by my hand. She infiltrated the newly recruited troops. When I wasn't paying attention, they suddenly tried to assassinate me … "He then recounted how he almost fell into the trap.
Madam Jade asked curiously, "Then why didn't you kill them? Could it be that you have to torture them like this to vent the hatred in your heart?"
"Yeah!" An Zhengfeng chimed in.
Miao Yi chuckled, "Killing them was too easy. I was just giving them a chance to live. I gave them the cultivation resources they needed and let them sweep the floor for a thousand years to atone for their sins. A thousand years later, I will help them recover their arms. If they still want to kill me, I will let them go and wait for them to come and kill me! If this is considered as torturing them to vent their hatred, then I have nothing to say. "
Madam Jade and An Zhengfeng looked at each other. Madam Jade asked, "You keep two people who want to kill you by your side. Aren't you afraid of danger?"
'This woman is so talkative!' Miao Yi had no intention of offending anyone now, so he answered her. "If I can't even defend against two crippled people, then I'm afraid that will be the real danger!"
'What a man!' Madam Jade's eyes brightened and flashed with a strange light. She looked Miao Yi up and down again and asked, "Then why did you still give them cultivation resources? If they still want to kill you, will you really let them go? Aren't you afraid of bringing endless trouble to yourself? "
"Madam Jade, are these things important to you?" Miao Yi turned around and smiled. He turned away from her and asked An Zhengfeng. "Manager An, what brings you here today?"
An Zhengfeng turned around and saw Madam Jade staring at Miao Yi's back with a slight nod. There was even a hint of a satisfied smile on her face. An Zhengfeng couldn't tell what kind of expression he was wearing. In any case, he raised his hand and fiercely rubbed his face. He smiled at Miao Yi and said, "I heard you were promoted, so I specially came to congratulate you. What? Am I not welcome?"
"Manager An is lowering himself to congratulate me. Why do I feel like I can't accept it?" Miao Yi's words had a hidden meaning.
An Zhengfeng asked in return. "You don't believe me?"
"Of course I believe you. I believe that Manager An is a man of his word. You will definitely keep your word and won't bring up anything to make things difficult for me." Miao Yi first shut his mouth to prevent him from doing anything stupid again.
An Zhengfeng laughed heartily. "Good! I am a man of my word. I am only here to congratulate you. There is nothing else. "He really didn't have any official business to attend to this time. It was purely a private matter.
Not just anyone could be brought into his harem. Miao Yi led the two of them to the Fragrance Retention Garden. Following behind them, Madam Jade carefully observed her surroundings. She didn't have much interest in the beautiful Fragrance Retention Garden. Instead, she constantly scrutinized Qian'Er and Xue'Er who were welcoming them.
Her gaze lingered on Qian'Er and Xue'Er as she followed them into the pavilion. When Miao Yi invited An Zhengfeng to sit, she also sat down and asked, "Does Hall Master Miao have a wife?"
As he slowly sat down, Miao Yi immediately became interested in this woman. 'An Zhengfeng's subordinate? Why did you sit down before An Zhengfeng even sat down? Do you have subordinates like this? '
An Zhengfeng also realized that something was wrong. Madam Jade obviously realized it as well, but since she had already made a mistake, so what? Her bright eyes met Miao Yi's.
Miao Yi chuckled. "I don't have a wife. I wonder why Madam Jade would ask such a question. Could it be that you wish to be a matchmaker for me?"
Madam Jade replied, "Hall Master Miao is overthinking things. I was just asking casually."
The two ladies served tea and refreshments. Miao Yi extended his hand and invited them to eat. He wanted to indirectly ask about An Zhengfeng's intentions. He didn't believe that An Zhengfeng would purposely come all the way here to congratulate him on his promotion. Unexpectedly, Madam Jade was like a chatterbox. She asked him again, "Hall Master Miao is considered young and promising in the cultivation realm. Why do you still not have a wife?"
Miao Yi really wanted to ask her, 'Don't tell me you've fallen for me?' However, since she was addressed as Madam, it proved that she already had someone else. She shouldn't have such improper thoughts. Not to mention, he didn't think he could make a woman so desperate for him. He replied, "Such matters cannot be rushed. When the time comes, it will naturally happen."
Madam Jade picked up her teacup. She twisted the lid and gently stirred the floating tea leaves. She took a sip and said, "A man should marry when he is of age, and a woman should marry when she is of age. This is the natural order of things. Don't miss out on a suitable opportunity. Otherwise, you will ruin your entire life."
'And you said you weren't here to be a matchmaker? Why does it sound more and more like you're here to be a matchmaker?' Miao Yi stared at her suspiciously.
'Aren't you being too impatient? Men aren't as thick-skinned as you women think. You'll scare people!' An Zhengfeng glanced at Madam Jade. He coughed and interrupted her, asking, "Miao Yi. Are you interested in changing places?"
Madam Jade nodded slightly. She also felt that it was inappropriate for Miao Yi to stay here any longer. It was time to change places.
"Change places?" Miao Yi's attention immediately shifted to him. He was on high alert. He pondered over the main topic and asked, "I'm doing fine here. Why should I change places?"
An Zhengfeng chuckled. "A tree dies when moved, but a man lives when moved. Perhaps your future will be brighter if you change places."
Miao Yi was unmoved. "Manager An, I'll say this in advance. I'm not suitable to go to the Chamber of Commerce and do those sneaky things. What happened last time has become my nightmare. I still have lingering fears when I think about it."
An Zhengfeng smiled. "You've reaped quite a bit of benefits from me."
Miao Yi said, "You only see the small amount of benefits I reaped. You didn't see how much of a loss I suffered in order to complete the mission you gave me."
An Zhengfeng and Madam Jade shared a glance. They seemed to have guessed what kind of loss Miao Yi had suffered. Madam Jade calmly picked up her tea to conceal the trace of unnaturalness on her face.
An Zhengfeng laughed dryly. "You're overthinking it. I'm not asking you to go to the Chamber of Commerce. I just want you to leave the Fifth Earthly Branch and work in another branch. That way, you'll have better prospects. Of course, if you want to come to the Chamber of Commerce, I'll welcome you. I definitely won't mistreat you. "
'No need to mention the Chamber of Commerce!' Miao Yi asked suspiciously, "Change paths? Which path? "
An Zhengfeng said, "There are many places you can go. For example, the Earthly Branch, Yin Branch, Mao Branch and so on. You don't have to stay in the Fifth Earthly Branch."
'Earthly Branch? That's Ou Guang Guang that old fool's territory. I'd rather die! Besides, who the hell knows what you're up to! ' Miao Yi shook his head like a rattle drum. "Forget it! The Fifth Earthly Branch's Overlord has treated me well. How can I abandon him? "
An Zhengfeng tempted him. "Going to another place won't necessarily be any worse than staying in the Fifth Earthly Branch. I can even guarantee that the conditions will be better than staying in the Fifth Earthly Branch. You may seem to be doing well in the Fifth Earthly Branch, but there's still a long way to go. Who knows what changes will happen in the future? However, it'll be different if you listen to my arrangements. Not only will I be able to create an environment for you to cultivate in peace, once your cultivation increases, the position of Palace Lord will be yours. There won't be any mishaps. "
Miao Yi couldn't help but laugh. "Manager An, I didn't expect you to have such great authority. You can even arrange for the promotion of the feudal vassals as you wish. Without the approval of the Overlord of the Fifth Earthly Branch, I'm afraid even the Venerable Lord wouldn't be able to forcefully arrange for a Palace Lord's position. Don't tell me your authority is greater than the Venerable Lord's? Or are you going to be an Overlord somewhere soon? "
An Zhengfeng silently scolded Miao Yi for not knowing what's good for him. 'A good thing like a pie falling from the sky and paving a path for you to walk forward smoothly. Others wouldn't even dream of such a good opportunity.' Miao Yi chuckled. "Some things don't require a lot of authority. It's fine as long as you have enough connections."
Miao Yi asked, "Manager An is so kind. I wonder what benefits you will get from this? I don't believe that good things will happen without a reason. "
"..." An Zhengfeng was speechless. 'What benefits can I get? Can't I just reap what I sow? '
"Manager An only admires you. Since you're unwilling, then let's not talk about this for now. When the time is right, everything will naturally fall into place." Madam Jade put down her teacup and continued, "Hall Master Miao is considered an outstanding talent among the younger generation. I'm sure there are many girls who are interested in Hall Master Miao. I wonder if Hall Master Miao has anyone in mind?"
'Why are you in such a hurry again? Don't tell me you've already taken a liking to someone in such a short amount of time?' An Zhengfeng couldn't take it anymore. He picked up his teacup and gulped it down.
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