How could such a huge commotion not have alerted the people hiding in the cave? Inside the cave, Miao Yi was currently looking at the mirror and putting on a new mask. He had changed his attire from head to toe.
After hearing Yang Qing's words, Miao Yi didn't think much of it at first. He was prepared to lie low for a while before looking for the Lady Boss. However, he soon felt a little uneasy. What if Yang Qing's jinx was right? It would be troublesome. After all, it wouldn't matter much if he changed his location. Why should he risk it?
As soon as he heard the commotion outside, Miao Yi's heart skipped a beat. He quickly put away the mirror and dashed out. As soon as he stepped out of the cave, he saw a strong gust of wind rushing into the tunnel.
Bang bang! The people who rushed to the entrance of the cave to see what was going on were immediately knocked back by the strong gust of wind and tumbled to the ground.
Wu Qunfang and the others rushed out as well. When they arrived at the entrance of the cave, they were shocked. How was this an underground cave? They could see the sun just by standing at the entrance. The entrance to the cave looked like the bottom of a well, and Head Steward Qiu and the others were standing on the sand dune above them, staring coldly down at them.
"Head Steward Qiu!" Wu Qunfang cried out. Her expression instantly changed when she saw who it was.
Many of them paled when they heard the name 'Head Steward Qiu'. Miao Yi's heart sank as well. He had seen this person before when he followed the Lady Boss to the sand castle. He knew how powerful this person was. A Golden Lotus cultivator wasn't someone Miao Yi could stand against.
Head Steward Qiu coldly stared down at them. "I knew you would be hiding here. Just as I expected! Wu Qunfang, you're quite bold. How dare you cause trouble in Tempest Tavern. Are you tired of living? Why are you still hiding in the cave? Hurry up and come out. Do you want me to make a move on you? "
The corner of Miao Yi's mouth twitched. 'No way. She's here to stand up for the Lady Boss? What the hell is that woman up to? Don't tell me she's making fun of me just because I humiliated you? '
Wu Qunfang's heart tightened, and she quickly flew up. The people in the cave also obediently flashed to the top of the sand dune that had been excavated. Miao Yi was among them.
"Greetings, Chief Qiu!" Wu Qunfang stepped forward and bowed.
Manager Qiu said coldly: "Wu Qunfang, seeing that the Hive Gang has been sending me gifts every year, I won't make things difficult for you. I will put in a good word for the Hive Gang to Second Master and Fourth Master. However, you must hand over the person who caused a ruckus at Tempest Tavern yesterday. The Sand Castle is waiting for him, so don't waste this old man's time. "
Wu Qunfang pretended to be surprised, "Why do you say that, Lord Qiu? It's true that we were at the Tempest Tavern yesterday, but that troublemaker really had nothing to do with us. The Lady Boss interrogated us as well. We absolutely … "
Pa! Chief Steward Qiu suddenly slapped Wu Qunfang. Wu Qunfang didn't even have time to dodge, and the slap landed heavily on her face. Blood spurted out of her mouth as she was sent tumbling on the sand five or six meters away.
The Swarm Bees were shocked!
"Mother!" Cheng Yingxiang and Cheng Yingxia cried out in alarm as they flew over to help Wu Qunfang up. She was dizzy, bleeding from her mouth and nose, and half of her face was rapidly swelling up.
"That person is most likely still here. Go and search the cave. Bring out everyone who is still alive," Steward Qiu said calmly.
"Understood!" The four Purple Lotus cultivators behind him quickly rushed into the cave abode below.
Steward Qiu stood proudly on the sand dune with his hands behind his back. Silence reigned all around him.
Not long after, a few more people were thrown out of the cave. Cheng Yaowei, who was still unconscious, was carried out and tossed at Steward Qiu's feet.
One of the Purple Lotus cultivators replied, "There's no one left. Everyone in the cave is here. "
Steward Qiu swept a cold gaze across the dozens of trembling cultivators before him. He raised his foot and stomped on Cheng Yaowei's head, sending him straight into the sand.
"No!" Wu Qunfang and the others cried out in fear. Their eyes widened in fear.
The corner of Miao Yi's mouth twitched as he slowly clenched his fists.
Then, Steward Qiu opened his palm, and with a swoosh, Cheng Yingxiang was immediately sucked over. Steward Qiu grabbed the top of Cheng Yingxiang's head and forced him to kneel on the ground.
Cheng Yingxiang was completely powerless against Steward Qiu's grip. He knelt on the ground, unable to say a word. His entire body trembled, and his face was filled with agony. Blood began to seep out of his eyes, nose, and mouth. Steward Qiu glanced at Wu Qunfang. "Wu Qunfang, I don't want to cut off the Hive Gang's annual tribute either. I'll give you one last chance now. Hand over the people who caused trouble at Tempest Tavern!"
Wu Qunfang clutched her chest as she watched the blood dripping from her son's mouth and nose. Her heart ached, and her lips trembled. She wanted to say something, but stopped herself.
"Stop!" Miao Yi suddenly shouted. He pushed the crowd aside and said, "Steward Qiu, as a Golden Lotus cultivator, there's no need for you to make things difficult for them. I'm the one who caused trouble at Tempest Tavern. This has nothing to do with them. Let them go."
"Oh!" Steward Qiu tilted his head to look at Miao Yi. He released Cheng Yaowei's head and pushed Cheng Yingxiang's head away, then reached out to grab Miao Yi.
Swoosh! The mask that Miao Yi had just put on flew off his face, revealing his true appearance.
Steward Qiu had never seen Miao Yi's face before, so he calmly asked, "Wu Qunfang, is this the person?"
What else could Wu Qunfang say? Miao Yi had already stepped forward to admit it himself. She could only nod with tears in her eyes.
However, Steward Qiu turned to look at the people he had brought with him and said, "Kill him!"
'Goddammit!' Miao Yi cursed in his heart. He had wanted to have a good talk with them, but they didn't even give him a chance to say a word. The first thing they said was to kill him.
The four Purple Lotus cultivators immediately rushed forward. Miao Yi wasn't going to just sit there and wait for his death. He shot up into the sky, not wanting to drag the Hive Gang into this.
The four Purple Lotus cultivators quickly followed suit. Miao Yi immediately ran away with the Qilin Spear in hand!
He had no choice but to run. The Hive Gang had a Golden Lotus cultivator with them, and their strengths were on completely different levels. If he could escape, he would. If he couldn't, then he would deal with it later.
However, one of the four Purple Lotus cultivators had a cultivation at Purple Lotus Fifth Grade. Miao Yi and the Hive Gang were already very close to each other, so there was no way Miao Yi could escape.
The moment he was entangled, the four Purple Lotus cultivators immediately surrounded him and attacked him with their blades, spears, swords, and halberds.
Miao Yi spun like a top in the sky, his spear striking out like a dragon, sweeping in all directions. Clanging sounds rang out in the air.
Most people would rarely get the chance to witness a battle between Purple Lotus cultivators, let alone a battle between five of them. The scene was so shocking that the members of the Hive Gang who were looking up from below had forgotten their fear. Trapped within, Miao Yi was like a porcupine, surrounded by spear afterimages. Not only was he able to defend against the attacks of four people on his own, but the four of them were also shocked by the spear in Miao Yi's hand. They quickly retreated, not daring to get any closer to Miao Yi.
Fortunately, they were mentally prepared. They had heard that the person causing trouble at Tempest Tavern yesterday had single-handedly killed several Purple Lotus cultivators, so they had been on high alert. Otherwise, one of them might have fallen to that person's spear just now.
Down below, Yang Zhaoqing's face was filled with excitement. He had finally witnessed his master's strength today. What a fierce and domineering spear technique!
"It really is that bastard!" Head Steward Qiu sneered. He had only ordered his subordinates to kill Miao Yi as a test to see if he was really the troublemaker at Tempest Tavern. If he were to personally capture the wrong person, wouldn't he become a laughingstock?
Whoosh whoosh whoosh! Dazzling crimson swords of fire suddenly exploded in the air, shooting out in all directions from the rapidly spinning tip of Miao Yi's spear.
However, to a Purple Lotus cultivator, this kind of attack wasn't much of a threat. The four Purple Lotus cultivators swiftly attacked with their blades, spears, swords, and halberds, dispersing the incoming fire swords. The exploding flames couldn't even get close to their bodies, as they were kept at bay by their transcendence barriers.
"Those who stand in my way shall die!" Miao Yi roared. With just a few spears, he scared off one of the Purple Lotus cultivators, then quickly broke free from the encirclement and fled.
Whoosh! Head Steward Qiu instantly disappeared from where he stood.
Miao Yi turned around and saw Head Steward Qiu instantly catching up to him. He cursed the other party's ancestors in his heart.
Miao Yi swung his Qilin Spear and abruptly burst into flames. The flames spread out in all directions and engulfed Head Steward Qiu as well. However, the other party seemed to be enveloped in a barrier of energy, and the flames couldn't even get close to him.
On the other hand, Head Steward Qiu struck out with his palm, and a gigantic saber-like palm sliced through the raging flames, instantly heading straight for Miao Yi.
Miao Yi was shocked. He hurriedly brandished his spear to parry the attack.
Bang! A deafening explosion resounded in the air as the raging flames exploded in midair, followed by a cloud of black mist. The Qilin Spear was instantly destroyed.
"Pfft!" Miao Yi spat out a mouthful of blood. The sound of his bones cracking could be heard from his body as he crashed into the desert like a meteor.
The huge impact caused the sand to explode and the sand to crack. Just as the seawater was about to engulf Miao Yi, a figure flashed past. Head Steward Qiu had already grabbed Miao Yi and jabbed him a few times, placing a seal on his body.
A Purple Lotus cultivator would most likely have quite a lot of valuables on him. Naturally, Head Steward Qiu took Miao Yi's storage ring and invoked his transcendence energy to check its contents. His eyes immediately lit up, and he couldn't help but chuckle, "I didn't think I'd run into such a fat sheep. Serves me right!"
Now that he'd made a fortune, he immediately took Miao Yi's storage ring without hesitation.
Miao Yi was still in a daze. He suddenly felt his vision darken, as though he'd been tossed into a soft sack. Someone must have stuffed it into a beast sack.
'Damn it! So it's actually so comfortable to be in a beast sack! ' Miao Yi smiled bitterly as he couldn't move. He realized that Yang Qing was a goddamn jinx!
Right now, he was filled with regret. He regretted not listening to Yang Qing's words. Before this, he'd always thought that Yang Qing was overthinking things and being overly cautious. Now, things were different. That bastard Yang Qing really slipped away quickly. He didn't even know if there was any danger. He only felt that it was a little unsafe, so he slipped away ahead of time and avoided danger.
Truth be told, Miao Yi was prepared to slip away as well, but he was still a little too late. There was only a difference of two hours, and Yang Qing had only escaped two hours earlier. He never thought that he'd be caught just two hours later. How could he explain this?
He still remembered how Yang Qing had repeatedly tried to convince him to leave together. Seeing that he wouldn't listen, Yang Qing then tried to persuade him to leave the area related to the Hive Gang and find another place to hide. In the end, Yang Qing's jinx was right.
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