Inside the Artifact Refining Furnace, the orange-red flames of the Red Blaze Resin seeped out. Light and shadow swayed in the furnace room, giving off a strange and dazzling feeling.
Miao Yijun slowly walked to the front of the Artifact Refining Furnace and did not see the person refining the artifact. She turned to the back of the furnace and her gaze fell on the old man sitting on the steps. The Linglong Sect Master was baffled.
He held his white-haired head with both hands and buried his head in silence. When he heard the sound of footsteps, he simply swallowed, "I told you not to disturb me. Leave!"
Not hearing the sound of people leaving, Baffled slowly raised his head. The first thing he saw was the hem of a woman's skirt. When he raised his head again, he saw Miao Junyi's cold face in the flickering firelight. Miao Junyi's eyes looked like they could spit fire. It was unknown whether it was because of the furnace fire or because she was already extremely angry.
Baffled let go of his hands and sighed faintly. "Why are you here?"
"Why? Am I not allowed to be here? "Miao Junyi retorted." Why are you hiding here instead of refining artifacts? Is it shameful? "
One of them was young and the other old. Although Miao Junyi's cultivation was higher, she looked much younger than Mo Ming's. She was even prettier in terms of beauty. Mo Ming was clearly not a match for his wife in terms of appearance or cultivation.
Baffled chuckled and stood up. "Say what you want to say."
"You can still laugh?" Miao Junyi suddenly said sternly. "Are you happy that my reputation is ruined?"
Baffled, Baffled frowned. "Madam, your words are too unreasonable. I am clearly laughing bitterly. How is that a joke?"
"Bitterly laughing?" Miao Yijun said coldly. "You know how to laugh bitterly too? You only have yourself to blame. Back then, I asked you to get rid of that evil disciple, but you refused. Great, now you're biting back like a mad dog. You and I have become the laughingstock of the world! Let me tell you, I just came back from Master's place. Master is furious! "
Yun Xiao was very efficient. It was naturally not difficult for the Great Devil Realm's forces to spread some news. During the Exquisite Refinement Sect's Sect Master selection, the news of Miao Junyi playing the role of a ghost had already spread throughout the world. Miao Junyi disliked her disciple for being ugly, so she secretly played tricks on him. In order to silence him, she even sent people to hunt him down. Miao Junyi's reputation was truly tarnished. No one would be happy about such a thing happening to them.
He sighed and said, "I've said it before. You shouldn't have done what you did back then. You shouldn't have judged people by their appearance. Zi Yang was far superior to Bai Ting, he was the best candidate for the position of sect leader. To tell the truth, I was very disappointed that Bai Ting was willing to accept that kind of victory. How could the Exquisite Refinement Sect be handed over to such a person? If you hadn't interfered, I would never have let him become the successor of the Sect Leader! "
Miao Junyi was infuriated, "Mo, you have to be clear about one thing. Not only is he the successor of the sect leader, he is also the son-in-law. We only have one daughter. Do you have the heart to let your daughter marry an ugly freak for the rest of her life? My own daughter can marry whoever she wants. The food and clothing of my disciples are all provided by us. Their skills are also taught by us. Do they have the qualifications to bargain with us? Do you think I have to give them face when I marry off my daughter? "
She looked like she was about to explode. She was really angry. Even Feng Beichen didn't know about what she had done. It was only when the news came out that Feng Beichen urgently summoned her to ask if such a thing was true. When he found out that it was true. Feng Beichen was truly furious. He almost scolded her to the point of spitting dog blood!
To Feng Beichen, there was no use in having a good-looking successor of the Sect Leader. He controlled the Exquisite Refinement Sect for his own use. If he wanted someone who could serve him, naturally the higher the artifact refining skills, the better. What did being ugly or good-looking have to do with it? He wasn't going to raise a gigolo!
In the end, such a thing happened. Feng Beichen almost died of anger. One could imagine how Miao Junyi was reprimanded at that time.
He said helplessly, "Then you can make things clear. If you want to choose the successor of the Sect Leader, then choose the successor. If you want to choose a son-in-law, then choose a son-in-law. Why do you have to mix in? We reap what we sow! "
Miao Junyi said sternly, "Are you kidding me? If my son-in-law isn't the successor, then why would I choose him? Even now, you're still speaking up for that wretched disciple? "
He let out a long sigh, "Ziyang, I know him too well. From the current news, it's clear that he already knew about the inside story. He just didn't say it out of consideration for the sect's reputation. If he really wanted to say it, he would have done it then. Why would he wait until now? If you want to blame someone, blame yourself for being too ruthless. Is the news that's been spreading true? Did you send people to Flowing Clouds Dune Sea to ruin his reputation, and even send people to hunt him down? "
Miao Junyi laughed coldly, "So what if I did? If I knew that wretched disciple was up to no good, I would have let him escape! "
He shook his head helplessly, "That's right. You're the one who forced him into a corner! You've already forced him out of the Exquisite Refinement Sect. Why do you have to force him into a dead end again and again? You've gone too far. How can he not hold a grudge against you? "
"Stop pretending to be the good guy here!" Miao Junyi pointed at his nose and said angrily, "Even now, you're still speaking up for him. Do you dare say that you're not the one who's been secretly making things difficult for him? Do you dare say that you weren't the one who arranged for the people who secretly saved him? "
He said, "I don't know what you're talking about."
"Don't give me that!" Miao Junyi laughed coldly, "Based on his situation at the time, how could he have hired an expert to protect him at all times? The only person who would help him secretly is you. Do you think I'm an idiot?!"
Since everyone knew the truth, there was nothing for him to hide. He lowered his head and said, "I only sent two people to protect him. If you don't send anyone to touch him, then the people protecting him naturally won't make a move either."
"Mo, you've been guarding against me all this time?" Miao Junyi was furious, her pretty face contorted under the light of the fire.
"I just didn't want you to go too far!" He looked up at her, "There's a rumor going around that you're sending people to hunt him down again to prevent him from coming to the Exquisite Refinement Sect. Is that true?"
"Bullshit!" Miao Junyi was furious. She wanted to do that, but she had been warned by Feng Beichen beforehand.
Feng Beichen had said that it wasn't the work of a little boy to suddenly spread the news to the whole world. There must be a power from the other five nations behind the scenes. Otherwise, the news couldn't have spread so quickly. Perhaps they had already opened their pockets and were waiting for them to walk right into the trap. They wanted to make this a joke so that Miao Junyi wouldn't act rashly.
Secondly, they would let Zi Yang compete. If they won and Zi Yang lost, then the rumors would naturally fall apart. If Zi Yang won and his reputation was ruined, then they would be more realistic. They would let Miao Junyi personally apologize and keep Zi Yang. They would abdicate the position of Sect Master to Zi Yang. Even if Zi Yang wasn't the Sect Master, he could still serve Boundless Heaven and wouldn't be able to jump out of Boundless Heaven's palm. Xiang Baiting could step aside, and Feng Beichen would marry the daughter of another disciple, Cui Yongzhen, to Zi Yang.
If Zi Yang was still interested in Miao Junyi's daughter after winning, Xiang Baiting could back out and give Miao Junyi's daughter to Zi Yang. It didn't matter if Zi Yang really liked her or wanted revenge. This was the glory that the victor deserved. Those who were useful could be kept as long as it was within the acceptable range.
Of course, they also promised to compensate Miao Junyi and teach her a higher-level Boundless Great Art!
In short, no matter if Zi Yang won or lost, he couldn't leave. If he lost, only death awaited him. If he won, he would be the most capable. If he didn't want to stay, he couldn't be given to others and destroyed!
Miao Junyi shuddered at her master's decision. In the past, she was sacrificed for the sake of winning. Now, she was sacrificed for the sake of winning someone else. Her daughter …
Boom! Right at this moment, the heavy stone door of the fire room was opened again. A graceful figure slowly walked in. She walked around the Artifact Refining Furnace and quietly appeared in front of the two. She had a beautiful face. It was their daughter, Mo Junlan.
Mo Junlan was even more beautiful than her mother, Miao Junyi, and there was no need to mention her father. She was slim and elegant, but there was an unconcealable tiredness on her face.
The two turned to look at her. Miao Junyi squeezed out a smile and went forward to hold her daughter's shoulders. "Lan 'er, why are you here?"
Mo Junlan looked at her father and mother. She forced a smile and said, "Father, Mother, is the transmitted message about Second Senior Brother true? Mother, did you really do something behind the scenes during the competition? Was it true that Second Senior Brother shouted that it was unfair? "
Miao Junyi said, "No! Outsiders are talking nonsense. That sinful disciple is so vicious and made such malicious remarks. He is simply deceiving his master and destroying his ancestors. His heart is so evil. You still call him Second Senior Brother? Go out first. I have something to discuss with your father! "
Mo Junlan glanced at her silent father, slightly lowered her head, and slowly turned to leave.
Seeing that her daughter's expression was off, Miao Junyi was no longer in the mood to waste her time here. She secretly transmitted her voice to Mo Junyi, "If you hadn't stopped him all those years ago, we wouldn't be where we are today. This is the first time I've seen such a vicious disciple. Anyone with a shred of conscience would never say such malicious words. Mo, you've harmed your own daughter!" She flicked her sleeves and left, quickly chasing after her daughter to comfort her.
Little did she know that it wasn't Yao Ruoxian who had released this information. To Miao Yi, he didn't feel any guilt for releasing this information. As long as he could achieve his goal, he didn't care about the fate of the Exquisite Refinement Sect.
Mo Junyi raised his head and closed his eyes, letting out a long sigh filled with deep regret …
On Jade Capital Peak, Miao Yi descended from the sky and landed outside a courtyard. Someone immediately came to stop him. "Who goes there?"
No one was allowed to trespass on Jade Capital Peak, even if it was the place where the inns were set up. However, with Miao Yi's current status as a Palace Lord, he had the right to enter and exit this place as he pleased. He handed over a jade disk to prove his identity. After the person took a look at it, he respectfully returned it with both hands and left.
As one of the ten great dukes of the Fifth Earthly Branch, it wasn't a big deal for him to enter and exit this Chamber of Commerce. Even the manager of the Fifth Earthly Branch's Chamber of Commerce didn't dare to stop him. Aside from the Overlord's official residence, there weren't many places in the Fifth Earthly Branch that could prohibit the entry of a Palace Lord.
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