Wu Qunfang soon stopped sweeping and became a palace guard. She was assigned to Qian'Er and Xue'Er in private. After all, she wasn't an official, so it wasn't appropriate for her to order her around in public. Since Cheng Yingfei was already in that position, Miao Yi had to give him some face. If he allowed his mother to continue sweeping like this, how could he bear it? They might even end up becoming enemies.
As for Cheng Yingwu, Miao Yi would continue sweeping until Miao Yi was satisfied! Miao Yi also made things clear to Wu Qunfang. Not only did Cheng Yingwu try to kill him twice, but she was also asking him to 'kneel and call her Great Aunt'. She deserved a beating, so he was going to settle the score with her!
Wu Qunfang had no objections to this. Putting aside the fact that her daughter had fallen into Miao Yi's hands twice in Flowing Clouds Dune Sea, it was clear that Miao Yi had been too reckless. It would be a good thing for her to learn from her mistakes. What's more, he only had to sweep for less than two hours a day. It wasn't tiring, nor was there any danger. He could eat and drink well here, and the environment was good. The scenery was picturesque. Such a gentle punishment was nothing.
After understanding why Jing Yan and Jing Luo, who had lost both their arms, were sweeping here, Wu Qunfang felt a sense of respect for Miao Yi. She had never seen someone with such a generous heart. She felt that Miao Yi was quite a character.
From time to time, she would see Miao Yi enjoying the scenery in the palace with his two aunts accompanying him. Seeing so many people treating him with such respect, Wu Qunfang felt even more gratified. She assumed that her son must be enjoying the same luxurious life as Miao Yi. She was even more concerned about the future of her other children...
As usual, Miao Yi first went to Wood Traversing Palace, then followed Cheng Aofang to the capital city.
After Yue Tianbo met with Cheng Aofang, Miao Yi was summoned for questioning as well.
Miao Yi stood obediently at the top of the golden hall. Yue Tianbo stood up from behind his desk and coldly scanned Miao Yi from head to toe. He slowly walked up to the window and stared outside, then asked, "Deacon Miao, you're quite capable. What's up with that Wu Fei?"
Wu Fei was Cheng Yingfei's current name, minus the 'Cheng Ying' in front. He took Wu Qunfang's surname and became Wu Fei.
It had to be said that someone was willing to go all out and complain to the emperor. This matter alarmed Yue Tianbo. Even if Yue Tianbo didn't react to it, he would definitely try to find out what was going on. That Wu Fei had popped out of nowhere. First, he suddenly appeared in Traversing Moon Palace's Suppressing Geng Hall. Then, he was quickly transferred to Miao Yi's side. Very quickly, he went to Traversing Water Palace's side, quickly turning from a non-official to a Hall Master. His actions were a little too bizarre. There was no way Yue Tianbo wouldn't be alerted.
Miao Yi took a few steps forward and stood behind Yue Tianbo, then reported, "Overlord, this Wu Fei's real name is Cheng Yingfei. He's the Third Leader of Flowing Clouds Dune Sea's' Hive Gang '. It was I who went through a lot of trouble to recruit him."
Even if Yue Tianbo didn't ask, he knew that he couldn't hide some things. He was going to inform Yue Tianbo later. There were some things that he needed to use Yue Tianbo for.
"Third Leader of Flowing Clouds Dune Sea's Hive Gang?" Yue Tianbo was taken aback. He didn't know who Cheng Yingfei was, and there was no need for him to pay attention to such a small fry. After all, the Hive Gang wasn't considered a major power in Flowing Clouds Dune Sea. However, he had heard of their First Leader before. He turned around and asked, "You're Cheng Yaowei's son?"
Miao Yi cupped his fists and said, "Overlord is wise. You've hit the nail on the head!"
Yue Tianbo was immediately puzzled. "If I remember correctly, when you were carrying out your mission in Flowing Clouds Dune Sea … You seemed to have been pursued by the Hive Gang, didn't you? "
Even Chang Huan and Chang Le exchanged glances with one another. This Deacon Miao actually colluded with the bandits and turned their Third Leader into an official. And not just a minor official, but a Hall Master. What kind of joke was this?!
Miao Yi replied, "The Overlord is right. Something like that did indeed happen. At the time, the Hive Gang was bribed by someone else. The one in charge of leading an army to hunt me down was none other than their Sixth Leader, Cheng Yingwu. At the time, Granny Tao of Wood Traversing Palace sent ten Manor Heads, including me. I was the only one who managed to escape with my life. The other nine Manor Heads all died in battle. However, that Cheng Yingwu also fell into my hands. However, I was alone at the time. Under the pressure of the Hive Gang, I had no choice but to let Cheng Yingwu go in order to save my own life. "
Yue Tianbo was even more confused now. "If you guys have a grudge against me, then why did you bring that Third Leader into my realm as a Hall Master?"
Miao Yi replied, "It was precisely because I suffered a loss that I stayed in Flowing Clouds Dune Sea for many years. I saw many things and understood some things. Even though the Hive Gang doesn't have much influence in Flowing Clouds Dune Sea, there must be a reason why they were able to survive for so long. Back when I was still in Flowing Clouds Dune Sea, I had already been thinking about how to deal with the Hive Gang. Unfortunately, I did have limited strength at the time. However, not long after the start of the year, I once again went to Flowing Clouds Dune Sea on my own. "
"On your own? You went to Flowing Clouds Dune Sea again? "Yue Tianbo couldn't help but ask.
"The Overlord is wise," Miao Yi complimented.
'Wise my ass! What kind of wise is that? Do you even know how to flatter someone? ' Yue Tianbo snapped, "Go on!"
"Understood!" Miao Yi continued, "After much effort, I finally found the Sixth Leader, Cheng Yingwu, who tried to assassinate me. After a bloody battle, I killed many of the Hive Gang's men. Fortunately, I didn't fail and managed to kidnap the Sixth Leader. After that, I sent a letter to the Hive Gang's Big Leader, Cheng Yaowei, to negotiate. When Cheng Yaowei and his wife arrived, I detained his wife as well. After some negotiations, I sent four Red Lotus Advisors and a thousand men to Flowing Clouds Dune Sea and placed them in the Hive Gang. It's only a matter of time before the Hive Gang becomes my force in Flowing Clouds Dune Sea. I've suffered enough in Flowing Clouds Dune Sea. This time, I'm determined to get back at them. "
He didn't even try to hide the fact that he was developing his force in Flowing Clouds Dune Sea.
Yue Tianbo looked at him as though he was looking at a monster. He had only planted one or two spies in Flowing Clouds Dune Sea to gather some information. Even he didn't dare to openly cross the border to develop his own force, because it was a little too sensitive. Yet, this bastard had directly sent over a thousand officials to become bandits. How strange.
But then again, Miao Yi didn't try to hide the truth from him. Wasn't he implying that the force he was developing was also Yue Tianbo's force?
Yue Tianbo had a rough idea of what was going on, so he asked, "And the reward you gave Cheng Yaowei was to clear his son's name and make him a Hall Master?"
Miao Yi shamelessly said, "How can I feed them all at once? I've promised two Hall Master positions, so I'll deal with one of them first. Once they're done, I'll think of a way to deal with the other one a thousand years later. Of course, if the Overlord can directly notify your subordinates, then I'll deal with the problem of the other Hall Master. That way, I won't have to go through all the trouble of beating around the bush. "
"You have to be clear about one thing. You're an official, and they're bandits. You want me to help you deal with the bandits? I can't believe you could even think of something like that. Wipe your own ass! " Yue Tianbo pointed at Miao Yi's nose and warned sternly, "The Hive Gang has been in Flowing Clouds Dune Sea for so many years, and they've killed many cultivators from the Celestial Nation. If news of you colluding with bandits like the Hive Gang gets out, it will incite public outrage. When that happens, even I won't be able to protect you. You'll have to do as you see fit. Also, let me warn you. I know nothing about this, and you've never told me about it either. I won't provide any manpower or financial resources to help you. If anything happens, it'll be your own problem! "
Miao Yi nodded. "I understand. That's why I didn't inform the Overlord beforehand. This is all my own idea. It has nothing to do with anyone else."
Yue Tianbo grunted in acknowledgment. Then, he turned to Miao Yi and said nonchalantly, "In the future, if there's any news from Flowing Clouds Dune Sea, remember to send me a copy."
"I understand," Miao Yi replied.
Yue Tianbo turned to Chang Huan and nodded. "Chang Huan, find a quiet place and have a chat with Deacon Miao. Set up a reliable and confidential contact method."
"Understood!" Chang Huan acknowledged. She took two steps forward and extended her hand to Miao Yi. "Deacon Miao, please come with me."
"Please wait a moment, Elder Auntie!" Miao Yi then cupped his fists at Yue Tianbo and pleaded, "Overlord, I might have to sneak over to Flowing Clouds Dune Sea often in the future. The distance between the two places is far, and I'm afraid that I might miss the handover of the annual tribute to show my face at the golden hall. Can the Overlord make it easy for me and allow me to occasionally miss the handover?"
He had to make preparations in advance. The Sorcerer had said that he would come looking for him after the handover. He didn't know if he would come, but it was always good to have a backup plan.
'You're quite bold. You have enemies in Flowing Clouds Dune Sea, and yet you still dare to sneak over there?' Yue Tianbo grumbled in his heart, but pretended as if he didn't understand what Miao Yi was trying to say. "If you really have business to attend to in your territory, you can let Chang Huan know. I'm not such an unreasonable person."
In any case, Miao Yi was only going to show his face at the golden hall. It didn't really matter whether he came or not, so Yue Tianbo didn't mind agreeing to it.
"I understand. I'll take my leave now!" Miao Yi cupped his fists and bade farewell, then turned around and left with Chang Huan.
After the two of them left, Yue Tianbo said to Chang Le in amusement, "No wonder this bastard was sent to Flowing Clouds Dune Sea to carry out a mission. He's the best at this. Tao Yuling really has a good eye."
Chang Le covered her mouth and chuckled …
That night, Miao Yi went to Spring Glory Brothel to show his face. He saw Cheng Yingfei walking around the various Hall Masters, and found it hilarious. However, he pretended not to know Cheng Yingfei, causing many to secretly despise him. However, everyone still fawned over him on the surface. After all, he had the highest position among the Hall Masters.
The next day, Miao Yi showed his face at the golden hall as usual. After the meeting, Yue Tianbo led a group of Palace Masters to the Realm Beyond Heaven to pay the handover of the annual tribute.
After the meeting, Miao Yi went to the Martial Manor and invited a group of colleagues to drink with the ladies. All expenses would be covered by him. After all, his colleagues had helped him out. Naturally, he wouldn't mistreat them.
After taking care of some matters, Miao Yi returned to Suppressing Ninth Hall and waited for the Sorcerer's appearance. He hoped that the old man hadn't been killed by the zombies on the ship yet.
Half a month later, Miao Yi was cultivating in his silent quarters when Xue Er suddenly reported, "Milord, there's someone outside the mountain gates who wants to see you."
"Who is it?"
"He didn't say. He only said that you'll understand once you see this." Xue Er handed over a monk staff.
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