There was no use thinking too hard about it. Knowing Yan Beihong was fine was good enough for Miao Yi.
After replying to Yan Beihong's letter, Miao Yi resumed his closed-door cultivation. It was safe to say that he was desperately trying to catch up, hoping that the others wouldn't leave him too far behind...
That year, just before it was time for the annual tribute to be handed over, the Manor Heads of Thousand Lake Manor, Mulberry Cloud Manor, and Raincloud Manor once again requested to take a leave of absence in order to avoid bumping into the three Advisors. However, this time around, not only did Hall Master Shen Huaixin decline their request, he even reprimanded them. 'It's been so many years. Do the three of you think you won't have to set foot in Suppressing Tenth Hall ever again? How do you think this will look in front of the other Manor Heads who come every year to hand over the annual tribute?'
