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As soon as the bed came to a stop, someone quickly ran out from the castle and called out to Madam Feng. He personally rolled up the curtains for the Lady Boss, then bowed and invited her down the sedan.
The Lady Boss slowly walked out, then looked around and asked, "Head Steward Qiu, are Second Brother Huang and Fourth Brother Wu here?"
The old man who welcomed her respectfully smiled and said, "Fourth Master is cultivating in seclusion. Second Master knew that Madam would be coming today, so he ordered me to wait here. Madam, please come in and have some tea. I will inform Second Master at once. "
"Thank you!" The Lady Boss nodded, then signaled for the carpenter and stonemason to follow her.
In the past, the Lady Boss would never bring the carpenter and stonemason along when she met the Flowing Clouds Dune Sea's Duo Heroes. This was because the two of them weren't qualified enough to enter certain places. In the past, the two of them would usually wait outside. However, after having sex with Miao Yi, regardless of whether he could see it or not, the Lady Boss seemed to care a lot about this. She would always bring someone else with her, and try not to be alone with other men.
The carpenter put away the bed, and the stonemason followed her in.
As soon as the Lady Boss sat down, someone immediately served her tea. The carpenter and stonemason stood behind her. There wasn't enough space for two people to sit.
Not long after, Head Steward Qiu came out from the back hall, followed by a tall, thin old man. The old man had a dignified air about him.
The Lady Boss immediately stood up and smiled. "Second Brother Huang."
The newcomer was Huang Qingtian. He walked to the two chairs at the head of the table and smiled. "You're here, Sister-in-law. Have a seat!" He gestured for her to take a seat, then sat down with a shake of his robe.
The Lady Boss smiled as she sat down. "Second Brother Huang, I apologize for disturbing you. I hope you don't mind."
"We're all family. There's no need to be so polite, Sister-in-law." Huang Qingtian waved his hand and placed his hands on his knees. "I know why you're here. Are you here because of what happened at the tavern yesterday?"
"As expected, nothing can escape Second Brother Huang's eyes in Flowing Clouds Dune Sea." The Lady Boss chuckled. She then tilted her head slightly and said, "Stonemason. Bring out the evidence. "
"Yes!" The stonemason answered. He walked to the center and threw out a half-dead man and a few corpses. He retreated behind the Lady Boss.
The Lady Boss pointed at the corpses on the ground and said, "These are the people who caused trouble at my inn yesterday. Second Brother Huang, do you know who they are?"
Huang Qingtian glanced at the half-dead people and corpses on the ground. He tilted his head and said, "Steward Qiu, don't let these dirty things get in the way of sister-in-law's eyes."
"Yes, sir!" Manager Qiu replied. He walked over and collected the corpses. He walked out of the living room.
What did that mean? They took the evidence away without even asking about the situation? The Lady Boss frowned.
Huang Qingtian said, "I know these people are Peony's people. Sister-in-law came here today for Peony's people."
The Lady Boss was startled. She did not expect the other party to know everything. She smiled and said, "So Second Brother Huang already knows. It seems like Second Brother Huang is prepared to uphold justice for Little Sister."
"Sister-in-law!" Huang Qingtian sighed softly. "Let's forget about Peony's matter. For my sake, don't pursue it any further."
As soon as he said this, even the carpenter and stonemason turned to look at Huang Qingtian, much less the Lady Boss.
"Second Brother Huang, Little Sister's inn did not provoke anyone. It was smashed up for no reason at all. It doesn't seem right to pretend that nothing happened, does it? "The Lady Boss smiled sweetly. Then, she probed," Could it be that Peony's people are Second Brother Huang's people? If that's the case, then Little Sister has nothing to say. "
"You're overthinking things. Peony's assassin organization has nothing to do with the Sand Castle. I'm not speaking for myself, and my people wouldn't go and smash up sister-in-law's signboard. If any of my subordinates dared to do such a thing, there's no need for Little Sister to come. I'll personally deliver their heads to them as an apology. "
"Then Little Sister will have to say something. Tempest Tavern may be small, but it's not a place that just anyone can smash up. Dare I ask Second Brother Huang, just who is Peony's owner that Second Brother Huang is willing to give them face? "
Huang Qingtian waved his hand lightly. "Don't ask who it is. You know Peony's owner as well. If we end up tearing each other's faces apart, it won't look good for either of us. There's no need for us to make things awkward. It's best for us to turn a blind eye to each other. Let me put it this way. Every year, Peony sends her regards to me, so Little Sister, please don't make things difficult for me. But don't worry, Peony is indeed in the wrong here. Breaking the rules of Tempest Tavern in Flowing Clouds Dune Sea won't do. We have to give Little Sister a satisfactory explanation. Peony's people came looking for me last night and expressed their apologies. They said that they would give Tempest Tavern an explanation and apologize in front of everyone. They also said that they would give Tempest Tavern a generous gift. They hope that Little Sister won't make a big deal out of this matter and allow me to be the mediator. "
The Lady Boss hesitated for a moment, but in the end, she chuckled and said, "Since Second Brother Huang has already put it this way, I have no choice but to give Second Brother Huang face. I'll do as you say then."
She had only agreed because she had no other choice. She understood what Miao Yi meant. He wanted to use her to deal with Peony's assassin organization. When she first came here, she had wanted to go along with Miao Yi's wishes. However, she didn't expect Peony to have such a close relationship with the Twin Heroes. If Tempest Tavern still wanted to establish itself in Flowing Clouds Dune Sea, they had no choice but to give face to the Twin Heroes.
"Since Little Sister has given me so much face, I have to give you an explanation as well. It takes two hands to clap. Aside from Peony, the Hive Gang is also involved in this matter. How dare a bunch of small fries break the rules of Tempest Tavern? They must be tired of living." Huang Qingtian sneered.
The Lady Boss was taken aback. She hurriedly said, "I've already interrogated the members of the Hive Gang. Peony's men captured the leader of the Hive Gang and were in the middle of a negotiation at the tavern. However, someone suddenly appeared out of nowhere and started a fight with Peony's men. The Hive Gang has nothing to do with this matter. Second Brother Huang is well aware of the rules of Little Sister's tavern. He has always maintained a neutral stance and has no intention of getting involved in the grudge between Peony and the Hive Gang. As for the person who started a fight with Peony … After I'm done talking about Peony, I was just about to ask Second Brother Huang to help me look for that audacious bastard! "
Even though Miao Yi didn't say anything, she already knew that the Hive Gang and Miao Yi were on the same side. She didn't want anything to happen to Miao Yi's men, so she wanted to protect them. As for Miao Yi, she was just putting on a show. After all, it wouldn't make sense for her to keep quiet about this matter. Besides, Miao Yi had already escaped. Perhaps he had already made it back to the Celestial Nation. It didn't seem likely that Huang Qingtian would be able to capture that sly bastard.
Huang Qingtian replied with an 'Oh', then turned to Head Steward Qiu, who had just returned to his side, and asked, "What do you think?"
Head Steward Qiu cupped his fists at the Lady Boss and said with a smile, "Madam, you might have fallen for the Hive Gang's trap. I've looked into the situation yesterday. Before the person who fought with Peony escaped, he shouted the number 'Sixteen'. Does Madam know what that means?"
"Sixteen?" The Lady Boss furrowed her brows. Miao Yi had shouted that before he escaped, so she could guess that he was trying to contact the Hive Gang. However … she was still a little doubtful as she said, "That person did shout once. Could there be a deeper meaning to it?"
Head Steward Qiu smiled and said, "The Hive Gang has quite a few secret bases in Flowing Clouds Dune Sea. As far as I know, one of them is codenamed 'Sixteen'. It just so happened that the Hive Gang was present at the scene. It doesn't seem likely that that person shouted it out coincidentally. If my guess is correct, that person must have arranged a meeting point with the Hive Gang. It would be impossible for the two of them to have nothing to do with each other. The incident happened not too long ago, so I'm afraid those people won't dare to show themselves. If we go look for them now, we might be able to stop them. "
The Lady Boss's heart tightened. She was a little shocked that he knew about the Hive Gang's secret base. However, she put on a look of realization and said, "So that's how it is."
Huang Qingtian tilted his head and said, "That person killed Peony and a few other Purple Lotus cultivators in a row. His strength is extraordinary. I'm afraid ordinary people won't be able to subdue him. Take some men with you and capture him. I want to see just who would be so daring as to do such a thing."
"Understood!" Head Steward Qiu cupped his fists and was about to leave.
"Head Steward Qiu, you must capture him alive. That person managed to escape from my grasp yesterday. I have to settle this with my own hands." The Lady Boss grit her teeth as she slammed the armrest of her chair.
She had no other choice. If she tried to stop him now, it would only arouse suspicion. She couldn't stop him anymore. She could only think of a way to save Miao Yi's life first. She didn't expect things to turn out this way.
Head Steward Qiu smiled and said, "Don't worry, Madam. If that person is still around, I will leave him alive for you to deal with." He then left the main hall and gathered four Purple Lotus cultivators to accompany him.
The carpenter and stonemason exchanged glances. They didn't expect things to turn out this way either. They could only hope that Head Steward Qiu wouldn't be able to find Miao Yi. Otherwise, Miao Yi would be in deep trouble. This Head Steward Qiu was a Golden Lotus cultivator. There was no way Miao Yi could stop him …
Not long after the sun rose, five silhouettes streaked across the sky and landed in the desert. The leader, Head Steward Qiu, had the silhouette of a First Grade Golden Lotus on his forehead. He turned around and stared coldly at the three coconut trees that were spread out in a triangular formation.
The capabilities of a local tyrant were not to be underestimated. He didn't need anyone to guide him or lead him. He didn't even need to take a detour and was able to charge straight for his target. This meant that the Hive Gang's so-called secret base was already under the sand castle's control. When they didn't want to touch you, it meant that they didn't care. But when they really wanted to, you would be in their hands.
Head Steward Qiu waved his hand and pointed at the center of the three coconut trees. The sand on the ground was immediately split into two halves, revealing a wooden plank.
The person hiding under the plank seemed to have sensed that something was amiss. As soon as there was a commotion below, Head Steward Qiu grabbed at the air with his hand. With a loud crash, the plank was crushed to dust, and the person hiding under the plank was immediately sucked out.
The person didn't even have the chance to cry out before the person behind Head Steward Qiu grabbed him and placed a restriction on his body. Then, he was immediately tossed into a beast sack.
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