Chapter 466: Two years

Qi Jiguang ascended the steps, bowed with cupped hands outside the shed, and said in a deep voice.

"Your subordinate, Dengzhou Guard Commander-in-Chief, Qi Jiguang."

"I have come to report for duty."

A lazy response came from within.

"Come in. I don't have so many rules here."

Only then did Qi Jiguang rise, his gaze quietly sweeping across the surroundings.

Inside the shed, many people had arrived at some point.

Standing on the upper right was An Ziyang, whom he had already met. He was smiling obsequiously, using the folding fan that served as his weapon to fan the person in the main seat.

Two people stood beside him.

One was a woman with sharp brows and eyes, cold as ice and frost. She was resting with her eyes closed, but even though she made no move, Qi Jiguang felt a stinging pain in his eyeballs, as if a sharp sword were pressing against his eyelids.

The other was a young man with an ordinary appearance and a kind expression. His clothing was plain, his build was plain, and even the long saber at his waist was a standard-issue blade. But from his movements alone, Qi Jiguang knew this was a person who had reached the pinnacle of saber technique.

And... Qi Jiguang felt inexplicably that just by being glanced at by him, he felt as if he had been stripped bare and searched; it was thoroughly uncomfortable.

Thus, he had no choice but to shift his gaze to the left.

There were also three people on the left.

He recognized the person at the head of the left side. Last year, he had come to Qilu to rectify military discipline and had slaughtered his way through several garrisons. In particular, Pingshan Guard Commander Xu Siyuan had been disciplined to the point of wailing and almost committed suicide to atone for his sins.

Embroidered Uniform Guard Northern Administrative Office Commander, Wang Hai.

Yet, unlike when he came to kill last year, he was not cold and stern; instead, he looked nervous, rubbing his hands and pursing his lips, not daring to look at Li Miao.

On the contrary, a cute-looking young girl beside him stood with her hands on her hips and said to Li Miao.

"Commander, I'm almost twenty years old. What's wrong with marrying Brother Hai? We couldn't find you, and the old Commander personally gave the word for our wedding. If you're angry, go find him to vent it."

Beside her, a young man with a black ruler strapped to his waist also chimed in.

"Yeah, yeah, Uncle Li, why didn't you come back for the wedding feast? The wedding feast was so much fun, we had such a great time, but we couldn't find you. I waited for you for so long, and I even saved you a lot of snacks. Why didn't you come back—"

Li Miao rubbed his brow, first speaking to the young man in an annoyed tone.

"I'll take you to eat good food when we return to the capital later. Stop making a scene, Xiao Ge."

"Oh!"

The young man covered his mouth, eyes wide, and stopped talking.

Only then did Li Miao turn his head to look at Wang Hai and the girl, suddenly clicking his tongue and waving his hand.

"Forget it. You two have been together for more than a day or two. Since the old man gave the word, I can't say anything... At most, I'll just find time to give Hai'er a few more beatings later."

Wang Hai's face turned bitter.

"Commander, I—"

"Shut up. You ate my family's cabbage; isn't it deserved to take a few beatings?"

Li Miao curled his lip.

What else could Wang Hai do? He could only nod and bow.

"Deserved, deserved..."

Li Miao shook his head, suddenly as if remembering something, scanned left and right, and asked.

"Where is Xiao Yizi? Why hasn't she come?"

An Ziyang answered with a smile.

"She mastered the Sumeru a year ago, and now the Mustard Seed has also shown some signs. She is currently sparring with His Majesty in Shuntian and cannot spare the time. She said she is waiting for you in the capital."

"Oh."

Li Miao nodded.

"I see... That's quite fast. Fine then."

Having said this, he finally raised his head and smiled at Qi Jiguang.

"Handled some family matters. Lord Qi, have you been waiting long?"

Qi Jiguang hurriedly shook his head.

"No, no."

Are you kidding? Even if his backside were on fire, he wouldn't dare show it at a time like this.

Not to mention their official ranks, every single person in this shed, whether by their deeds, Wu Gong, or reputation, was enough to make seventy percent of the people in Great Shu tremble with fear!

"Thousand Poisons Ten Thousand Nets" An Ziyang, "Life-Taking Yama" Wang Hai.