Everyone was wondering if they had heard wrongly. The battle between South Edict Manor and Ever Peace Manor was Suppressing Second Hall’s affairs after all. All things considered, they should settle their disputes internally, but if Thriving Ten-Thousand Manor got involved in the battle, it would mean something else entirely. Either Suppressing Third Hall’s authority was being challenged, or they were planning to attack Suppressing Third Hall. There were dire consequences in upsetting the Hall Master of Suppressing Third Hall.
Pei Jingxiu, Yang Qing’s subordinate Mountain Chieftain, anxiously said, "Manor Head, our troops have yet to assemble. It will be difficult enough dealing with Zhang Decheng’s large army, why create even more trouble?"
Yang Qing mocked, "Even if our troops were to come together, we would not be able to get the upper hand going against Zhang Decheng directly. Even if we were to win, both sides would suffer severe casualties."
Qing Mei couldn’t help but remind him, "Manor Head, Thriving Ten-Thousand Manor is under the jurisdiction of Suppressing Third Hall and not under the commanded of our Suppressing Second Hall. Should we launch an assault on Thriving Ten-Thousand Manor, we will be inciting the wrath of Suppressing Third Hall. I am afraid that responsibility is not something we are able to bear."
Continuing to lead the charge, Yang Qing coldly snorted and said, "The wrath of Suppressing Third Hall? That is none of my business! Naturally, our mighty Hall Master would shoulder the burden. How could a mere Manor Head such as myself carry such a large responsibility?"
Everyone else was rendered speechless, astonished by the Manor Head’s words. Their only thought was that their Manor Head was being too reckless. This was not something the usually calm and cunning Manor Head would do. Could it be because his adopted daughter was hurt by others?
Feeling particularly fragile, Qin Weiwei raised her arm to touch Miao Yi. The Great Cave Master Miao lowered his head in response and could just barely hear her utter the words ‘Manor Head’ from her mouth.
Miao Yi understood what she meant; she wanted to go up front and speak to the Manor Head.
Beneath him, Charcoal immediately sped up and made his way to Yang Qing’s side.
Yang Qing turned his head to look, and could just make out Qin Weiwei weakly saying, "Manor Head, no need to be rash because of me. Please reconsider your actions, Manor Head!"
"Weiwei, you are overthinking things." Yang Qing replied as he shook his head, and added, "Originally, I believed that things would pass if I just lowered my head and endured it all. But after this incident, I have come to fully understand that if you do not show your strength, others will just think that you are a pushover. No matter how much you suck it up, you will not be able to change anything. Hmph! There are some who think we are soft and just easy pickings. That’s why, if we do not display the might of our South Edict Manor in this battle, trouble will continue to hound us even if we were to win. We must let a certain someone understand that it is not easy to eat me, Yang Qing, up. Only then will that he set his sights on someone else. Did Zhang Decheng not want a battle? Then I shall bring him a battle that will sunder heaven and earth. Since he managed to provoke me; then I, Yang Qing, shall see if he has the ability to return with his life!"
Qin Weiwei didn’t know the true story behind this incident. She had some suspicions, but there were many people around them right now. Yang Qing didn’t want to reveal the details of his plans for the moment either, so he raised his hand and stopped her as he said, "No need for further discussion. I’ve made up my mind!"
He immediately gestured Qing Mei to tend to Qin Weiwei’s wounds, stopping Qin Weiwei from speaking further before turning around and shouting, "Everyone, do not fret. I know what I am doing. Everyone just match my actions and do as I say. The more glorious we are in this battle, the safer we will be!"
What else could they say? All the subordinates could only loudly respond with, "We are willing to give our lives for our duty!"
Qing Mei drew out a small Glorious Star Immortal Herb from her storage ring and brought her steed to Miao Yi’s side. She brought Qin Weiwei over to her steed, and helped tend to her wounds.
Without being burdened, Miao Yi could feel more relaxed. Now that Yang Qing and the rest were around, he heaved a sigh of relief and brought his storage ring in front of his nose to breath in strands of stardust into his lungs. He dispelled the protective arts inside his body and relaxed himself so that the medicinal effects could be allowed to heal his wounds smoothly.
Once his wounds were almost completely healed, he instructed Charcoal to simply follow Yang Qing and the others. He then tossed an Orb of Will into his mouth, closed his eyes, and began refining it to recover his spent transcendence energy.
The sky slowly darkened as the men marched relentlessly through wind and snow. Yang Qing had already called for his trusted ex-aide, Gongsun Yu, to come to his side, and started questioning him about the events that had transpired.
Gongsun Yu was not only his trusted aide, he also one of the witnesses. Naturally,, he wouldn’t hide anything and spoke truthfully on the entire incident.
He discovered that things were just as he had expected, Qin Weiwei had indeed been ambushed. Yang Qing berated that girl in his mind once more for her folly.
However, what took Yang Qing by surprise was Miao Yi’s sudden appearance, and that he was able to single-handedly slaughter his way in and out of an encirclement of about two hundred men; putting his life on the line and saving Qin Weiwei from her plight.
Yang Qing was shocked and a little doubtful; based on Miao Yi’s cultivation, how could he possibly have wreaked havoc on his own when surrounded by so many men? He confirmed this matter with Gongsun Yu once more.
However, Gongsun Yu was filled with admiration as he spoke about Miao Yi. He raved with excitement as he recounted how Miao Yi had killed his way in and out with just a spear in hand. That stirring scene had left quite a deep impression on him.
Yang Qing felt pleased as he listened, thinking about how he indeed hadn’t misjudged that man back at Transient Light Cave. This time was the same as what he had seen that year in Transient Light Cave; the youngster Miao Yi had put his life at risk in order to rescue his own daughter against all odds.
Of course, he knew that Miao Yi and Qin Weiwei didn’t get along very well. However, it was precisely so that made this situation so unlikely. Clearly, Miao Yi hadn’t risked his life for Qin Weiwei’s sake, but for him, Yang Qing! His judgement was indeed not mistaken. It was worth his efforts in always treating Miao Yi so favorably.
After he asked Gongsun Yu to stand down, Yang Qing turned to examine Miao Yi closely. He realized that not only was Miao Yi’s full body armor many times more striking than his own; what was even more outrageous, was that his fatso dragon steed sported a full set of armor as well. This was completely unheard of. Miao Yi had certainly been quite lavish.
Yang Qing could tell from a glance that were it not for this armor, that fatso dragon steed would likely have been killed a long time ago amidst the chaos. Without the support of a dragon steed’s leg strength, Miao Yi also wouldn’t have been able to slaughter his way in and out to rescue his own daughter; he would definitely have met his end.
His gaze descended to the six storage rings on both of Miao Yi’s hands, then took another gander at the imposing battle armor that he and his dragon steed had donned, as well as that long spear brimming with a savage aura. His expression couldn’t help but twitch as he thought how this brat must have made quite the fortune from his journey. Otherwise, how could a normal Cave Master wear such an overly elaborate and luxurious set of equipment?
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