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Help? Are you trying to help or control? Cheng Yaowei was shocked and furious at the same time. Before he came here, he only thought that Miao Yi had captured his daughter and wanted to extort money from her. After all, killing his daughter or killing them would not benefit Miao Yi in the slightest. He had already prepared himself to pay the price.
Who would have thought that Miao Yi would actually want to stick his hand into his Swarm of Bees? He really wanted to kill Miao Yi with a single palm strike!
However, he knew that this was unrealistic. Even if Peng Yu wasn't here, even if Miao Yi was standing here alone, he still wouldn't dare to make a move. If he were in Flowing Clouds Dune Sea, he would have dared to kill Miao Yi. However, if he were to kill a Hall Master in the territory of the administration, not to mention that this Hall Master held an extraordinary position as well, then his entire family wouldn't be able to stay in Flowing Clouds Dune Sea anymore. At the very least, the high-ranking cultivators of the Fifth Earthly Branch would come after his entire family.
If he broke the rules, the other countries would not take him in. Independent cultivators even dared to go to the government officials' territory and kill the government officials' people. If they let him off this time, other independent cultivators would dare to do the same next time. This would shake the stability of the other five countries, and the Six Countries would not let him off.
The whole family was risking their lives in Flowing Clouds Dune Sea because they wanted their family to have a better life. They definitely didn't want their entire family to die.
Even though he didn't dare to kill Miao Yi right here, he had already made up his mind to snatch Miao Yi away if things really didn't work out. He had even invited a few of his friends to come and help him out. Who knew that Miao Yi would have a bunch of Purple Lotus experts waiting for him here? If he couldn't come to an agreement, Miao Yi wouldn't let him go. As expected, it was easy to get things done with power and influence!
Cheng Yaowei was burning with anger. "What if I don't agree?"
"This Seat knows that the Great Leader is a person who doesn't like to be threatened, but your daughter has tried to kill me twice. If this Seat doesn't settle this debt, you will think that this Seat is easy to bully!" Miao Yi gestured for Yan Xiu, Qian'Er, and Xue'Er to turn around and leave. As he walked, he said, "Brother Peng, I'll leave this place to you. You don't have to worry about destroying this place. I have millions of followers under my control. Building a palace is nothing to me. Why would I care about a palace? If I make a move, then don't leave anyone alive! If you feel tired, just shout. I'll go drink with the other Sect Leaders first! "
Peng Yu laughed heartily, "It's just a few bandits, there's no need for those fellows to make a move. Let them sit and drink! "
Cheng Yingwu's face was deathly pale. She finally realized that she had brought great trouble upon her family.
"Hall Master Miao, please wait!" Wu Qunfang suddenly shouted.
Miao Yi, who was leading the group forward, stopped in his tracks. He turned around and asked, "Madam Cheng, do you have any advice for us?"
Wu Qunfang pulled back her furious husband and asked, "It's not that we can't agree to Hall Master Miao's conditions, but I want to know what benefits we'll get if we agree to it. I'm a woman and I don't know any great principles. But we also understand that we can't be controlled by others for nothing. If there's no benefit, why should we agree to it? If it doesn't end well either way, we'll have no choice but to fight. You have people, but we didn't come empty-handed. There's a group of people waiting for us outside! "
Hearing what his wife said, Cheng Yaowei suppressed the anger in his chest and waited to see what would happen.
Miao Yi walked back with his hands behind his back. He stood beside Peng Yu and calmly said, "What's so good about being a desert bandit? You and your wife have been bandits your whole lives. Did they want their children to be bandits for the rest of their lives? Is there a future in being a desert bandit in Flowing Clouds Dune Sea? The First Master once said that he had six wives and over twenty children in his life. In the end, only the few of you survived. Even after having so many children and raising them up, they can still be killed with a single slash of his blade. No matter how many children you have, it's not enough for them to kill. How many times do you think your children will last? Take your daughter for example. If I hadn't been merciful, she wouldn't be alive right now! "
These words stabbed right into the hearts of the couple. Cheng Yaowei's face darkened. Wu Qunfang clenched her fingers together.
Miao Yi continued, "A place like Flowing Clouds Dune Sea is filled with life and death. There's no way you can live in peace, and you can't cultivate in peace either. Let's not talk about that for now. Let's talk about the environment. Is that a place fit for humans? Your so-called First Master and Second Master are just words. Compared to my place, they're not even fit to carry my shoes. Any Cave Master under me can live a better life than the two of you. Even if you've made a fortune. Do you dare to show off your wealth and enjoy yourself? So what if you've become one of the Mighty Duo of Flowing Clouds Dune Sea? Do you think the Mighty Duo would dare to come here and lay a finger on me? Do you want benefits? I can't guarantee anything else, but don't think that I'm just a small Hall Master. It won't be a problem for me to help your children secure the positions of two Hall Masters. "
He wasn't boasting. It wouldn't be a problem for him to assign two Hall Masters to Traversing Water Palace.
Even Peng Yu was a little envious when she heard this. She thought, 'Little Brother, why don't you consider taking my disciples into consideration?'
Cheng Yaowei and his wife immediately felt their blood boiling. Two Hall Master positions? Just by looking at their surroundings, they knew that this was where the Hall Masters lived. Miao Yi dared to look down on the two of them right in front of them. This was the power of a Hall Master. With just a single word, they could summon an entire sect of Supremes to serve them. From then on, they would be able to control hundreds of millions of disciples, and no longer have to live in fear in Flowing Clouds Dune Sea. Even though it wasn't safe for the officials, the safety of Flowing Clouds Dune Sea was incomparable. At the very least, everything here was within the rules. No one would dare to act recklessly.
When they were angry, they could indeed say things like 'I'd rather die than submit' or 'I can have more children even if I die'. But who wouldn't want their children to have a bright future? If Miao Yi could really do that, then their entire family would be able to retire.
Cheng Yaowei sneered, "Hall Master Miao, are you joking? Putting aside whether or not you can do that, do you think Hall Master Miao would dare to take us in just based on our backgrounds? "
Miao Yi replied, "I've already dared to send my men to Flowing Clouds Dune Sea to be bandits. What else would I be afraid of? Others might not, but I have no such qualms. I've swept the grounds of the Western Constellations Palace, worked undercover at Tempest Tavern, and even sat in the imperial prison a few times. As an official of the Celestial Nation, I even dared to call the grandson of the Devil Sage his brother. I've done many things that others wouldn't dare to do. Forget about two official positions, as long as I'm willing, I can immediately turn every single member of your Hive Gang into an official of the Celestial Nation. "
"If Hall Master Miao is so familiar with how the Hive Gang survives in Flowing Clouds Dune Sea, when we're no longer of any use to you, how do we know that you won't burn us after we've outlived our usefulness? And how do we know that you won't fulfill your end of the bargain? "Wu Qunfang stared at him and asked. This was what she was most concerned about.
"It's very simple. You and your mother can stay here. I won't restrict your freedom. If you feel that something is amiss, you can leave immediately. Also … "Miao Yi continued calmly," If you doubt my abilities, why don't you take a look at which of my children are suitable? I'll settle the position of Hall Master for you. However, you'll have to change your names when you come here. If I don't even try to cover up my identity, I won't be able to answer to my superiors. "
Bandit to Hall Master. That was way too generous! Cheng Yaowei and his wife looked at each other. 'Benefits first, then work later!'
However, Miao Yi's next words weren't so pleasant to hear. "I'll be frank with you first. If the Hive Gang doesn't carry out your duties well, how dare you try to play tricks on me. I don't care which of your children becomes a Hall Master. If I can bring them up, then I can destroy them as well! I've killed more than one or two Hall Masters! "
Wu Qunfang asked, "How long does Hall Master Miao want us to work for?"
Miao Yi replied, "Great Chieftain Cheng, you must remain in the Hive Gang. After a thousand years, I'll settle the position of another Hall Master for you. If your other children wish to retire, I can also transfer them all to official positions. However, I can only give you two Hall Master positions. After all, it's not something that can be given to anyone who wants it. That's all I want. As for whether you agree to it or not, it's up to you. "
The husband and wife immediately transmitted their voices to discuss the matter. Most people wouldn't even think of such a good opportunity. There was no reason for them to let it go. Wu Qunfang then asked, "My eldest son, Cheng Yingfei, has a cultivation at the Red Lotus Fifth Grade. Can he become a Hall Master? "
Miao Yi nodded. "You can decide who to choose. Just don't get overthrown by your subordinates the moment you climb up."
Wu Qunfang decisively said, "Then my eldest son, Cheng Yingfei will do. As long as Hall Master Miao can help my son settle the position of an official Hall Master of the Celestial Nation, the Hive Gang is willing to listen to your orders. We will follow your orders whenever you can."
Miao Yi immediately rejected, "No way! My subordinates will have to go to your place first to familiarize themselves with the situation. Your son can't become a Hall Master right away either. There will be a transition period of half a year. I will first have him serve under a Hall Master in another place for three months, and then transfer him to a nearby place to serve as an Envoy for three months. Only then will I be able to help him become a Hall Master. He's used to being a bandit, so he should at least familiarize himself with the official procedures. "
If Miao Yi had agreed straight away, the husband and wife would probably still have their doubts. However, hearing him say this made them feel much more at ease. It was only half a year's time anyway. If things went south, he could always go back on his word.
"Alright!" Wu Qunfang had the demeanor of a heroine. She immediately agreed, "Then the two of us will stay in the palace and sweep the floor!"
For the sake of their children's future, they were truly the kindest parents in the world.
Miao Yi casually asked, "Cheng Yingwu hasn't finished sweeping today, right?"
Cheng Yingwu bit her lip and lowered her head. She didn't expect that she would still have to stay behind to sweep after all this time. She was the Sixth Young Lady who roamed the desert, yet she actually had to stay behind to sweep the floor. She couldn't help but feel wronged.
Miao Yi didn't stand on ceremony either. He tilted his head and said, "Yan Xiu, give Madam Cheng a broom. Let the mother and daughter finish today's task first."
Cheng Yaowei's expression twitched. Not only did he fail to get his daughter back, he even sent his wife here to sweep the floor. What the hell was going on?
"First Young Lady, you should stay here for a few days. It won't be too late to leave after I come up with a plan."
Cheng Yaowei silently nodded.
"Escort First Young Lady Cheng to her room to rest. Also, call Head Steward Yang over."
The group quickly dispersed. Peng Yu chuckled. Actually, he was the only Purple Lotus expert in the palace. Miao Yi didn't call so many people over. However, as the Sect Master, he wasn't a pushover either. He wasn't afraid of Cheng Yaowei at all.
Before he could finish laughing, Miao Yi turned to him and said, "Brother Peng, keep this a secret for now!"
"Of course." Peng Yu nodded.
Miao Yi then added, "If anything happens in Flowing Clouds Dune Sea in the future, I might need Brother Peng to send some experts over to help out!"
Peng Yu was speechless. He thought to himself, 'You can't be serious. You're dragging my Sect of the Third Founders into this?'
Miao Yi returned to the rear palace. Not long after, Yang Qing arrived.
Miao Yi invited him to sit down. After explaining the situation, he instructed, "Head Steward Yang. You're a meticulous person. I'll leave this matter to you."
Yang Qing was stunned for a moment. 'Are you crazy? Why are you trying to interfere in the good times? Didn't you say you wanted stability now? How long has it been? ' He hurriedly stood up and cupped his fists. "Milord, you mustn't do this. As an official, how can you collude with bandits? If news of this gets out, you won't be able to answer to your superiors."
'Stability?' Miao Yi couldn't stay calm at all. He waved his hand and said, "You don't have to worry about this. I will communicate with my superiors. You just need to focus on getting this matter done."
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