Peng Youdao nodded in agreement on the surface, but in his heart, he was cursing Niu Youdao's ancestor. 'Heavenly Jade School might not even be able to carry out the first part of the deal, and you're already preparing for the second part?'
At the same time, he was pondering what kind of justifiable reason Niu Youdao would give the Heavenly Jade School.
Now that they were done with their business, Niu Youdao knew that Peng Youdao wouldn't give up until he saw the yellow river. He wouldn't easily gamble with the interests of his school. He would definitely weigh the pros and cons in the future, so he wasn't in a hurry to get Peng Youdao to give him a definite promise.
Moreover, promises weren't reliable when it came to matters like this. He had to take advantage of the situation and make it happen!
Everything he was doing now was to lay the groundwork and wait for the right time to come!
Thus, he put on a smile and cheerfully changed the topic. "Looking at Sect Leader Peng's travel-worn appearance, Sect Leader Peng must have been traveling non-stop, right?"
Peng Youdao smiled apologetically. "Since Elder Niu has summoned me, I naturally wouldn't dare to delay."
"This makes me feel embarrassed." Niu Youdao blamed himself, then turned around and said, "Matchmaker!"
"Hmm?" Guan Fangyi responded.
Niu Youdao said, "When Sect Leader Peng leaves, remember to give him a flying beast that can carry a person. Consider it my gift to the Heavenly Jade School."
Guan Fangyi's smile stiffened. She had the urge to strangle Niu Youdao to death. In her heart, she cursed him for being a prodigal son. However, she still smiled and agreed. "Alright!"
Peng Youdao didn't feel the slightest bit surprised by Miao Yi's generosity. Instead, his heart skipped a beat. He quickly waved his hand and refused. "No need, no need. The Heavenly Jade School really can't accept such a heavy gift!"
Niu Youdao advised, "A guest should follow the host's wishes! This is a small token of my sincerity. Sect Leader Peng, you must accept it! If you insist on rejecting it, then it can only be said that Sect Leader Peng is insincere and unwilling to accept my kind intentions. "
"This … how can I accept this? This gift is too heavy. It's really too heavy!" Peng Youzai smiled awkwardly. Accepting this gift at this time, this' great kindness' really made him feel like his hand was scalding hot. It would be hard for others to not misunderstand if they saw it.
Niu Youdao waved his hand. "It's not for personal gain, but for the convenience of communication in the future. If Sect Leader Peng continues to run around like this, I won't feel good about it. Please accept it, you must accept it!"
Since Peng Yi couldn't refuse, he could only awkwardly thank her with a flattered look.
He didn't want to stay here any longer. If he stayed any longer, it would be a little scary. He got up and asked if there was anything else he needed. If there was nothing else, he would take his leave.
Niu Youdao also stood up and grabbed his wrist. He laughed and said, "Isn't Sect Leader Peng being too heartless?"
Peng was stunned again. "Elder, why do you say so?"
Niu Youdao gestured with his lips towards the outside, "Elder and Princess Consort have not seen each other for a long time? It wasn't easy for Grandfather and Granddaughter to meet each other. Could it be that they didn't even want to talk to each other? Were they really going to sever their familial ties? There's nothing major happening right now. There's no need to hurry, right? "
Peng Yi hurriedly nodded. "Elder's reminder is right. I'll go see Princess Consort now."
Niu Youdao laughed heartily and looked at Feng Entai. "Coincidentally, Brother Feng and I haven't seen each other for a long time. I was just about to catch up with Brother Feng. I won't disturb Elder Peng and Princess Consort's reunion." He then turned to Guan Fangyi and said, "Hong Niang, go and invite Princess Consort. You must tell Princess Consort to accompany Elder Peng for a good stroll!"
Guan Fangyi had been in Qi Capital for a long time. She was good at reading people's expressions. She understood the deeper meaning behind his words and smiled. "Yes!"
"There's no need to stroll around. Just find a place to chat!" Peng Yi hurriedly stopped her.
Niu Youdao grabbed his wrist and refused to let go. "It's rare for us to come here. It's good to see the scenery of Zijin Cave! If I neglect you, won't others say that I'm not a good host? "
Guan Fangyi smiled and turned around. Her skirt swayed and she quickly walked out.
After a while, under the guidance of one of Wen Mo 'er's female disciples, Peng Youzai and Feng Ruonan walked out of the thatched courtyard with great hospitality.
In the courtyard, Niu Youdao and Feng Entai were strolling together. The former broke the silence. "Brother Feng, how have you been these years?"
Feng Entai smiled bitterly. "I'm alright. I can't compare to you."
Niu Youdao said, "There's nothing to compare between us brothers. Oh right, do you have any contact with Second Brother Linghu? "
Feng Entai said, "We occasionally exchange letters, but not much."
Niu Youdao walked with his sword. He looked up at the sky and sighed. "The situation is ever-changing and confusing. Between us brothers, I hope we can be of one mind. Brother Feng, you must help me …"
The scenery of Zijin Cave was extraordinary. The two people strolling in the mountains were silent. They didn't know what to say.
Peng Youdao was looking around. From time to time, he would see disciples of Zijin Cave looking in their direction. He smiled bitterly in his heart. Niu Youdao clearly wanted the people of Zijin Cave to see this. He wanted to remind outsiders of his relationship with Feng Ruonan.
He hoped that Heavenly Jade Gate would lend him a hand. He sent a flying beast to carry people, and then he let them out for a stroll. Niu Youdao came one after another. His methods were so dense that they could topple mountains and overturn seas. The pressure was so great that Peng Youdao felt like he couldn't breathe.
The feeling that Niu Youdao gave him was that he wanted to forcefully cook the uncooked rice into cooked rice.
Their statuses were different now. In the past, Niu Youdao wouldn't have dared to treat him like this. But now, he was openly pressuring him step by step.
"Ruonan, the affairs of the world are unpredictable. Right and wrong, gratitude and resentment are all undesirable. Let bygones be bygones. There's no need to brood over it. Arguing about right and wrong is just making things difficult for yourself. Since Niu Youdao is interested, I'm sure Shang Chaozong won't have any objections. Your mother often thinks of you. After I crippled her cultivation, she's aged quite a bit. If there's a chance, let's meet her. Don't leave any regrets in the future … "Peng Youdao was the first to break the silence.
…
Before leaving Zijin Cave, Peng Youdao paid a visit to Sect Master Gong Lince. It would be rude not to pay him a visit when he was here.
Gong Lince couldn't help but ask him why Niu Youdao had summoned him here.
Before the matter was settled, Peng Youdao couldn't say anything. Otherwise, he would only bring trouble to himself. He could only say that Niu Youdao had the intention to rope him in.
Gong Lince warned Peng Youdao about this. His words hinted at him to keep a distance from Niu Youdao.
After this, Peng Youdao could see that there was an internal struggle between Niu Youdao and Zijin Cave. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that they were fighting for power and profit. There were only three possible outcomes. Either one would overwhelm the other, or the other would overwhelm the other, or they would reach a stalemate.
But then again, places with people were always like this. His Heavenly Jade School wasn't a harmonious place either. Those who had some ideas were fighting for their own interests.
After leaving Zijin Cave, the journey back was much easier. He could finally use the large flying beast that Niu Youdao had gifted him.
Since he had already accepted it, why not use it? However, he wasn't as happy as he should be after receiving such an important gift. Instead, he was worried about the future of Heavenly Jade School …
After Peng Youdao left, Niu Youdao immediately drafted a secret letter and arranged for it to be sent to the current Minister of Public Works, Gao Jiancheng. He still needed Gao Jiancheng's cooperation for some matters in the Northern Prefecture.
Not long after the secret letter was sent, another guest arrived. It was the Sect Master of the Ten Thousand Heavenly Cave Mansion, Situ Yao.
He wasn't invited by Niu Youdao. Instead, he took the initiative to come and congratulate Niu Youdao after hearing the news.
The reason why he took the initiative to come was also because he was feeling uneasy. The Ten Thousand Heavenly Cave Mansion and Niu Youdao had been in the same boat for too long. They were already somewhat indistinguishable. Especially when Shang Chaozong gathered thousands of troops to fight against the three major Yan sects. He participated in the matter of protecting the seriously injured Niu Youdao. After that, he deceived the three major sects and slipped away. It was obvious that he was going against the three major sects. The three words' Niu Youdao 'had already been deeply branded on his forehead.
The Ten Thousand Heavenly Cave Mansion had sunk too deep. In addition, the forces of the Southern Region were just beside them. As long as Niu Youdao was around, the Ten Thousand Heavenly Cave Mansion didn't have much of a choice. It was obvious that Niu Youdao wouldn't let the Ten Thousand Heavenly Cave Mansion get out of his control so easily.
He came here to find out what was going on. He wanted to see the situation on Niu Youdao's side. He wanted to see if he could stabilize the situation.
The State of Zhao had fallen. Hai Ruyue's title of 'Grand Princess' had also been removed. He had instructed his subordinates not to call her that anymore.
The current Gold Region had already become Yan's territory. Because of Niu Youdao, it naturally belonged to the Purple Golden Cave's sphere of influence. The Ten Thousand Heavenly Cave Mansion had also become a sect within the Yan's territory.
"Daoye, congratulations. You should call me Elder Niu now!" The moment he entered the courtyard, Situ Yao laughed heartily and cupped his fists.
Not only did he change the way he addressed Elder Niu, the two words' Daoye 'in front of it were obvious. He had never called Niu Youdao' Daoye 'before.
Niu Youdao smiled. He pointed at him and said, "Congratulations to you too!"
Situ Yao repeatedly agreed. "Yes, yes, yes. With Elder Niu's care from now on, it will naturally be a joyous occasion for the Ten Thousand Heavenly Cave Mansion."
Niu Youdao invited him inside. After they were seated, he said, "I heard that the Empress Dowager of the State of Zhao, Shang Youlan, is now staying by Hai Ruyue's side?"
"Yes. She must be sad about the fall of the State of Zhao. According to the reports, she often cries! " Situ Yao explained the situation. Seeing that Niu Youdao was paying attention to this person, he probed, "Could it be that Daoye has something against this old lady and feels that it's inappropriate for her to stay there?"
Niu Youdao shook his head. "She no longer has any power or influence. No matter what, she is still Prince Yong's grandaunt and Hai Ruyue's birth mother. It would be inappropriate to be rude to her. I feel that even though Hai Wuji ran away, he wouldn't completely ignore this mother, right? "
Situ Yao understood what he meant. "Does Daoye want me to keep an eye on her?"
Niu Youdao slightly nodded, "It can be said that I have formed a deep hatred with the three major sects of Zhao State. Now that those masters have slipped away, who knows when they will appear and do something harmful to me. I should wait for an opportunity to cut the weeds and eliminate the roots."
"That's right. We should eliminate future troubles!" Situ Yao nodded in agreement.
Niu Youdao said, "Keep a close watch on them. See if you can find any clues and dig out the whereabouts of those people. Remember, this is our only chance to find those people. We must not alert them!"
Situ Yao said, "Don't worry. I will make careful arrangements!"
After that, the two of them had a long talk in the house. Situ Yao wanted to find out the truth and Niu Youdao also wanted to appease him.
After that, Situ Yao was not in a hurry to go back. Under Niu Youdao's invitation, he stayed for a night.
At the same time, Niu Youdao said that he would give him a large bird to avoid the trouble of traveling back and forth.
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