Translator: Kelaude Editor: Milkbiscuit
After making this deduction, everyone was shocked. The Sea of Constellations was a wretched place that they absolutely could not enter with their current cultivation. During every Sea of Constellations Subjugation Crusade, even Blue Lotus cultivators would perish in droves. How could they possibly go do something as dangerous as pulling a tooth out of a tigerâs mouth? Going was tantamount to courting death.
This time no one would sit still any longer; they had to let Senior Brother Zheng take the lead, and ask the Cave Master for an explanation.
âWhat is it?â
Miao Yi sat cross-legged on his long bed, staring at Zheng Jinlong and the others as they entered with excessive cordiality after knocking on his door.
The group slowly squeezed inside the room. Zheng Jinlong began hesitantly, âCave Master, everyone has something they are unsure of, and would like to ask for your clarification.â
Miao Yi indifferently said, âTell it to me straight, I am not someone that is fond of beating around the bush.â
Zheng Jinlong cupped his fists and said, âThen if I may be so bold as to ask, Cave Master, are we heading towards the Yao Nationâs Sea of Constellations?â
Miao Yi knew that they would figure it out eventually, so he nodded and said, âIndeed, we are heading towards the Sea of Constellations in order to hunt.â
âAh!â
The Cave Master had actually replied so honestly. He really wasnât someone who liked to beat around the bush, but his answer had clearly taken everyone by surprise and they were too frightened for words.
Zheng Jinlong replied anxiously, âCave Master, we must not do such a thing, the Sea of Constellations was Yao Saint Ji Huanâs place of origin. Ji Huan has always been lenient with the demonkind belonging to the Sea of Constellations, which is why all manner of them run amok in the Sea of Constellations. It is not a place that we should enter recklessly with our cultivation. Please reconsider, Cave Master!â
The rest of them also hurriedly tried to persuade Miao Yi, âCave Master, we mustnât go! The Sea of Constellations is too dangerous...â
Miao Yi listened on indifferently, he didnât say another word. Only when everyone was done nagging did he ask coldly, âAre all of you done?â
âCave Master, we mustnât go!â Nan Sisi meekly added, as she faked a piteous expression on her face; women liked to take advantage like this very much.
âSince everyone is unwilling to go, I wonât force all of you to come with. Try to keep an eye out as we sail and if a merchant ship passes by, you can all hitch a ride back. I can go there by myself. I wonât trouble everyone to take this risk with me, but I will let all of you know the bad news beforehand....â Miao Yi swept a glance over everyone, and coldly said, âWhen I return, everything that I have brought back will belong solely to me; there wonât be a share for any of you. When that happens, donât blame this Cave Master for not keeping his promise!â
Everyone looked at each other thinking, âWith just your level of cultivation, you would actually dare to go to the Sea of Constellations to hunt alone?â
âHmph! Were it not for the promise I made to all of you before, I really wouldnât have wanted to bring you all with me, and would have just made the trip to the Sea of Constellations alone. It isnât my first time so naturally, I have my methods; I donât need anyone to come with me. Alright, I understand everyoneâs thoughts now. All of you can leave.â
Miao Yi waved his hand impatiently, as though telling them not to bother with his cultivation.
However, no one moved a single step; they could hear what the Cave Master was implying with his words, and each of them had a sudden moment of revelation as they thought back to the mid-grade Orb of Will that Miao Yi had before.
âThatâs right!â If the Cave Master didnât have a way, how would he dare come to the Sea of Constellations by himself? He definitely had some kind of safe passage otherwise he wouldnât be so confident, so what did they have to fear?
Seeing that no one had gone, Miao Yi furrowed his brows and said, âWhy are all of you still here? Donât tell me you would like me to send you back, or perhaps force me to jump ship and hand over the boat to all of you?â
âNothing of the sort!â Zheng Jinlong hurriedly waved his hand, and added seriously, âWe are the Cave Masterâs subordinates, how could we stand by and watch as the Cave Master takes the risk by himself. Since the Cave Master has already made up his mind, regardless of wherever the Cave Master wants to go, we will naturally follow, and work ourselves to the ground for the Cave Masterâs sake!â
âWe are willing to work ourselves to the ground for the Cave Masterâs sake!â Everyone gave their answer, as they all tried to make a heartfelt display of loyalty.
âAll of you truly are my obedient subordinates- You bunch of assholes, did you think I wouldnât know what was in all of your heads?â Miao Yi didnât give them any face, and directly scolded them, then waved his hand impatiently one more time as he added, âThis journey will be full of perils and those who are willing to stay, can stay. As for those who arenât, I wonât force you to as well, so stop interrupting my cultivation.â
âYes, yes, yes!â All of them left one by one.
In the blink of an eye, suddenly no one wanted to leave anymore, and each of them returned to their own rooms one after the other.
That East Arrival Cave had this bunch of subordinates, was the Great Cave Master Miaoâs âfortuneâ, but the Cave Master himself wasnât a good fellow either.....
Mount Calming Sea had never been assured of East Arrival Caveâs situation, or more accurately, Qin Weiwei could never rest easy when it came to Miao Yi. When South Edict Manor Head Yang Qing stationed Dan Biaoyi to become the spy in East Arrival Cave, Qin Weiwei had him send in a secret report to Mount Calming Sea every month on the situation in East Arrival Cave.
Obviously, Dan Biaoyi could no longer send in his secret reports on schedule since he had been taken away by Miao Yi.
When she hadnât received the reports, Qin Weiwei felt that something had gone awry, and immediately sent men over to investigate.
Miao Yi had already given Yan Xiu prior instructions that he neednât keep his matters a secret from the higher-ups.
When Qin Weiwei came to know of what had happened, she was furious, and personally made a trip to South Edict Manor to report the matter to Yang Qing herself.
âHe brought the people from East Arrival Cave to the Sea of Constellations to hunt?â
Inside his mountain-top pavilion, Yang Qing was in deep thought as he stood with his hands behind his back, his brows creased. Like Qin Weiwei, he was very surprised at this revelation. He did not expect that Miao Yi would be so daring as to actually brave such dangers. Even he himself wouldnât dare enter the Sea of Constellations haphazardly.
âYes!â To his side, Qin Weiwei answered angrily, then added, âSuch a serious matter, yet he didnât even think to report to me beforehand. Letâs not talk about how he doesnât even hold this Mountain Chieftain with any regard, but had even taken it upon himself to bring the people of East Arrival Cave there to take this risk with him, leaving only one person to watch over the East Arrival Cave and leaving it almost completely defenseless. What if someone were to cause trouble at East Arrival Cave? Who gave him the authority to do so!? This was complete arrogance and a blatant disregard for order! As a Cave Master, he only knows about his own interests; if he could even do such a thing, what else wouldnât he do!?â
Yang Qing pondered for a while, then turned to ask, âWhat do you plan to do?â
Qin Weiwei replied with unrestrained fury, âManor Head, I think itâs time to change the Cave Master for East Arrival Cave!â
âChange the Cave Master?â Yang Qing said solemnly; he continued to ponder as he paced around the pavilion with his hands behind his back.
Qin Weiwei followed behind him and continued to grumble, âManor Head, if everyone were the same as him, would South Edict Manor not turn completely lawless? We must not let this trend continue to escalate!â
Unexpectedly, Yang Qing turned around to look at Qing Ju and Qing Mei, and asked, âWhat do the both of you make of this?â
The two ladies looked at one another. Qing Mei had never been a woman of many words, and only knew how to follow the Manor Headâs instructions, so she didnât really have her own opinion on the matter.
In contrast, Qing Ju hesitated for a while before answering, âMiao Yi has already thrown aside all caution to the wind with Xiong Xiao. Both of them are like fire and water, yet this feud must eventually come to an end, and things are clearly not favourable for Miao Yi. If he werenât out of ideas, I donât think he would have normally taken such a risk in his right mind. He has only done such a thing because he was forced to the point where he has no path of retreat!â
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Qin Weiwei hadnât expected that Qing Ju would be saying words on Miao Yiâs behalf, and coldly laughed, âIs Little Auntie trying to speak on behalf of him?â
âThe young miss is mistaken. I only feel that if someone else were to become the Cave Master for East Arrival Cave, they might not do as good a job as Miao Yi. Right now all the abode of Immortals are frustrated because of the people from the School of Blue Jade, and only East Arrival Cave is relatively peaceful.â Qing Ju said as she lowered her body slightly.
She also added another line to herself. âIâm not even trying to speak on his behalf, itâs just that the Manor Head wanted to borrow my voice to speak these words out.â