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After drinking, Miao Yi didn't stay any longer. He didn't enjoy the beauties that had been arranged for him either. For someone of his status, even the palace maids in his own palace were rare beauties. They were commonplace, and he wouldn't stay for someone who had no interest in them.
After returning to Suppressing Ninth Hall, Miao Yi continued his closed-door cultivation.
This seclusion lasted for more than two years. Two years later, all the Basic Immortal Pills were used up.
After coming out of seclusion, Miao Yi was about to make a trip to the Sea of Constellations to check on the status of the Five Elemental Spirit Herbs. After that, he would head to the outside world.
Unexpectedly, he bumped into Wu Qunfang and Cheng Yingwu, the mother and daughter, who were requesting an audience with him. Both of their eyes were slightly red.
Miao Yi lifted the hem of his long robes and sat down on the main seat. He couldn't help but feel strange when he saw the mother and daughter's reactions. Before he could ask what was going on, Qian 'Er said from the side, "They are here to bid farewell to Milord."
Farewell? Miao Yi asked, "Why are you two so sad?"
"I just received a message from my eldest daughter, Cheng Yingxia. Something happened to the First Master. My daughter and I wish to go back to take a look. Please allow us, Sir." Wu Qunfang cupped her hands and pleaded.
Both mother and daughter were originally hostages, but as it turned out, Miao Yi did not restrict their freedom. Even so, if they wanted to leave, they still had to inform him first.
Something happened? Miao Yi was surprised. He asked in a deep voice, "What happened?"
At this moment, Yang Qing came outside and asked for an audience. Naturally, he was granted entry.
"Milord!" After Yang Qing greeted them, he looked at the mother and daughter pair and asked, "Are the two of you looking for Flowing Clouds Dune Sea?"
"Yes, Steward Yang." Wu Qunfang bowed slightly and replied.
Looking at the situation, Yang Qing understood as well. Miao Yi immediately asked, "Yang Qing, what exactly happened?"
"I was just about to talk to you about this." Yang Qing cupped his fists and said, "For the time being, we're not sure what exactly happened. All we know is that the Hive Gang's lair was suddenly attacked, and Head Cheng was suddenly captured. The Fourth and Fifth Heads were lucky enough to escape from Head Cheng's fierce battle, and they hid in Tempest Tavern as they fled for their lives. However, the two of them were later threatened in the tavern. They demanded that they hand over the map of the Hive Gang's hideouts in Flowing Clouds Dune Sea, as well as a list of their members. Otherwise, they would kill Head Boss Cheng. "
Pa! Miao Yi slapped the coffee table and stood up. He asked, "Who did it?"
"I don't know who did it, but the Hive Gang has been fine lately." Yang Qing turned to look at Wu Qunfang and her daughter. "I'm here to ask the Second Head in person. The Second Head has been in Flowing Clouds Dune Sea for many years. Do you know who's most likely to do something like this? "
Wu Qunfang shook her head and said, "I can't say for sure. It's possible that any of the major powers in Flowing Clouds Dune Sea would do something like this. I was just about to head back and investigate."
Yang Qing furrowed his brows and pondered for a moment.
Miao Yi asked, "What's the purpose of doing this?"
Yang Qing said, "Someone must have noticed the expansion of the Hive Gang's influence. He felt that the Swarm of Bees could be used and wanted to take the Swarm of Bees as his own. It's just that they didn't expect us to be behind the Hive Gang. They thought that by capturing Boss Cheng, they could force the Hive Gang to submit. "
Miao Yi asked again, "Did Cheng Yingxia and Cheng Yingxiang hand over the name list?"
"I don't know if they would have done so in the past." Yang Qing looked at the mother and daughter and calmly said, "But they wouldn't dare to do so now. First of all, the Hive Gang is filled with our people. If the Fourth and Fifth Heads were to hand over the Hive Gang so easily, they would be worried about the Second and Sixth Heads' safety here. This is something that the people coveting the Hive Gang didn't expect. Now, the Fourth and Fifth Heads have already found an excuse to delay the other party, saying that the name list is in the hands of the Second Head. They're currently in contact with the Second Head. However, this method won't last long. If it drags on any longer, I'm afraid the Boss will suffer a little. Come to think of it, if the name list is handed over, the Boss will probably die even faster. The other party wants to control the Hive Gang and won't give the Cheng Clan a chance to make a comeback. "
The mother and daughter remained silent with desolation on their faces.
Miao Yi narrowed his eyes and said, "The Hive Gang's lair is extremely well-hidden. Even those within the Hive Gang don't know much about it. How did an outsider find out?"
Yang Qing insisted, "Needless to say, there must be a traitor by Boss Cheng's side."
Cheng Yingwu couldn't help but shout, "It must be someone you sent to betray my father."
"Xiao Wu." Wu Qunfang hurriedly pulled her daughter over.
Miao Yi glanced at her. Then, he turned to Yang Qing and said, "You've always been in charge of Flowing Clouds Dune Sea. What do you think about the Sixth Head's words?"
Yang Qing calmly replied, "I'll pretend I didn't hear Sixth Head's words. I thought about it carefully as soon as I received the news. It's unlikely that our people would betray the Boss. If the other party knows that the Hive Gang is backed by the Celestial Nation's officials, they won't even think about taking over. From what I can see, the person who betrayed Boss Cheng is almost certainly an old acquaintance of the Boss's. He must be a trusted aide of the Boss. "
Cheng Yingwu lamented, "Since you're so certain, then let's leak the news to the other party. Then leak the news to the other party and let them know that the Celestial Nation's officials are behind the Hive Gang. Then, have them release my father. "
Yang Qing scoffed, "Sixth Head, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want. Not letting the other party know that we're behind the Hive Gang isn't for our own sake, but for your father's sake. Once the other party finds out that the Hive Gang is backed by the officials, they won't bother with the Hive Gang anymore. However, they won't spare your father's life either. They'll definitely kill your father to silence him."
Cheng Yingwu was immediately at a loss for words. She angrily said, "Based on what you're saying, doesn't that mean my father will die either way?"
Wu Qunfang pulled her daughter over again and asked, "Head Steward, the trusted aides by my husband's side are all old acquaintances. How can you be so sure that they would betray my husband?"
Yang Qing was a little hesitant to speak, but in the end, he maintained his silence. It seemed like he didn't want to say it in front of the mother and daughter.
Miao Yi said, "Yang Qing. Feel free to speak." He also wanted to know why Yang Qing was so sure that Cheng Yaowei's own people had betrayed him.
Yang Qing sighed, "If I'm not mistaken, this matter still has something to do with the Hive Gang being infiltrated by our people."
Miao Yi replied, "Oh. Why?"
Yang Qing calmly said, "The Head Steward suddenly recruited a batch of new people and put them in an important position. As time passes, it's not impossible for some of the old acquaintances to grow resentment and betray the Head Steward. If I'm not mistaken, this is most likely the case. "
Miao Yi nodded slightly. There was no need to doubt Yang Qing's intelligence. He was definitely not someone to be trifled with. Since Yang Qing had said so, he must have made a certain deduction.
Wu Qunfang couldn't help but take another look at Yang Qing. Previously, she had received a message from her husband saying that this Head Steward Yang was not as simple as he seemed. Despite being so far away from Flowing Clouds Dune Sea, he was still so resourceful. Everything had been arranged in an orderly manner, and it was truly a sight to behold.
Furthermore, with Miao Yi as an example, Cheng Yaowei lamented to his wife in his letter that he had truly underestimated the officials in the past. Now, he felt that his son, Cheng Yingfei, was far more intelligent than these people. He was a little worried about whether Cheng Yingfei would be able to survive in the administration.
Wu Qunfang had finally learned her lesson today. She realized that this Head Steward was truly not as simple as he seemed. Even when she received the news, she still couldn't figure out what was going on. Yet, this Head Steward was already able to easily analyze the situation and pinpoint the crux of the problem. No wonder he was able to become the Head Steward of two Halls.
Since Yang Qing had already analyzed the situation clearly, Cheng Yingwu stopped arguing. Both mother and daughter basically agreed with Yang Qing's words. The only reason Yang Qing was able to convince them was because his words made sense. There was a high chance that the traitor was one of Cheng Yaowei's trusted aides.
After a while, Wu Qunfang cupped her fists towards Miao Yi and said, "Please save the Head Steward."
Miao Yi nodded and said, "Both of you can leave for now. I will discuss a countermeasure with Head Steward Yang."
The mother and daughter duo could only leave and wait. If they weren't allowed to leave, they wouldn't be able to leave anyway.
After Miao Yi and Yang Qing finished their discussion, Yang Qing decided to make a trip to Flowing Clouds Dune Sea and personally oversee the situation. This was because he had a better understanding of the Hive Gang's situation than Miao Yi.
Due to the abundance of cultivation resources, Yang Qing had broken through to the Red Lotus realm not too long ago. When he left, he brought Wu Qunfang with him, but left Cheng Yingwu behind.
At first, Yang Qing felt that Miao Yi really didn't need to do this. They should just give up on Flowing Clouds Dune Sea. He felt that they wouldn't be of much use and would only be a burden.
At first, Yang Qing didn't want to do this himself. However, when Miao Yi told him that this was the Overlord Yue Tianbo's idea, Yang Qing had no choice but to do things a little more beautifully. At the same time, he hoped that Yue Tianbo would be able to see his performance. Some things couldn't be avoided, so he decided to do it himself.
However, he still left Cheng Yingwu behind. There was no other reason. This time, Yang Qing was going to use Cheng Yingwu as a hostage. He ordered the experts of Suppressing Ninth Hall to keep an eye on Cheng Yingwu and not let her leave. At the same time, he also requested Miao Yi to have the people from Wood Traversing Palace keep an eye on Cheng Yingfei. In short, he wanted the siblings' lives to be in his grasp.
Miao Yi didn't think this was necessary, but Yang Qing insisted on making preparations just in case. He insisted, and in the end, Miao Yi gave in. After all, Yang Qing's worries weren't without reason.
At the same time, Yang Qing also hoped that Miao Yi could borrow some experts from Yue Tianbo. Yang Qing said that it wouldn't be difficult to find the mastermind behind this, and that he had his ways. However, once he found out who the mastermind was, it would be difficult to avoid using force.
Now that Miao Yi's cultivation had reached the Purple Lotus realm, and he was used to being bold, he wanted to test his skills. At first, he didn't think there was a need to alert Yue Tianbo.
However, Yang Qing gave him two more reasons. First, the person who had the appetite to take down the Hive Gang was most likely a powerful force, and the person who could defeat Cheng Yaowei was at least a Purple Lotus cultivator. It would be good to have some experts on hand, just in case.
The other reason was that Yang Qing hinted that he wanted to drag Yue Tianbo into this mess as well. If he kept Yue Tianbo out of the picture, he might end up becoming Yue Tianbo's sacrificial pawn one day.
Miao Yi thought about it and agreed with Yang Qing's reasoning. Dragging Yue Tianbo into this mess was exactly what he wanted. He had been thinking about this for a long time, so he gladly agreed to it.
And so, Yang Qing and Wu Qunfang left first. They would first head to Flowing Clouds Dune Sea to understand the situation, and then wait for Miao Yi at Tempest Tavern.
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