Soul Emperor Martial God

On that day, when Xiao Yi fought Wang Yue, common deacons, including Deacon Youu, naturally couldn't recognize the Star Illusion Inheritance from mere combat.

But it couldn't be hidden from the old man, nor from the Old Dean of the Heavenly Hidden Academy.

"Humph." Elder Tongtian snorted coldly, "No wonder that kid could so easily defeat my eight disciples."

"Turns out he's long mastered the Inheritance of a Supreme Expert, which is nothing to boast about."

"What do you know." The usually indifferent old man suddenly rebuked.

"Youu Xian." The old man looked at Deacon Youu, "On Xiao Yi's profile, it shows he comes from a common region and hasn't been in the Central Region for long."

"Indeed." Deacon Youu nodded and said, "He should have been in the Central Region for only a few months."

"Really?" The old man's face suddenly froze.

"Master, what's wrong?" Deacon Youu asked, surprised.

It is known that the old man's cultivation has reached the Heavenly level, always handling matters calmly and without disturbance.

Things that can make him show a serious face are already very rare.

The old man wore a grave expression and said, "Many years ago, I once visited Star Swapping City and went to that Star Illusion Space."

"However, that Star Illusion Inheritance was useless to me, so I did not interfere."

"As far as I know, that space only stays open for three days before forcefully closing."

"If he has truly only recently arrived in the Central Region, then it means he comprehended the entire lifetime Inheritance of a Supreme Expert within just three days."

"Could such terrifyingly gifted Monsters truly exist in this world?"

If earlier when the old man saw the assessments of Xiao Yi in the records, he was only slightly appreciative and recognizing of this Heavenly Talent,

now, he was utterly astonished.

"If it were any of you, could you comprehend a Supreme Expert's lifetime Inheritance in three days?" The old man asked the Twelve Peak Elders, his voice heavy.

The Twelve Peak Elders pondered.

After a while, the Twelve Peak Elders all shook their heads.

The old man waved his hand, and the retrospective scene instantly vanished.

The Heaven and Earth Power shrouding several thousand meters dissipated in a moment.

"It seems that my judgment was not only correct but far exceeded my expectations."

The old man whispered solemnly.

"Old Dean, your insight is remarkable." The assembled academy Great Powers all cupped their hands in respect.

The old man suddenly closed his eyes, opening them after a while, with a trace of confusion surfacing on his brows.

"No sign of the kid within a hundred thousand miles."

"In just a few days, did he cross a hundred thousand miles in such haste?"

A hundred thousand miles?

The old man, with a single thought, surveyed a hundred thousand miles in radius.

The old man shook his head, looking at Elder Tongtian, "Elder Tongtian, later return the Sky-reaching Jade to the Heavenly Hidden Mountain Peak."

"It's the core of the Sky-reaching Formation."

"When next someone earns the recognition of the Sky-reaching Formation, the Sky-reaching Jade shall be revealed again."

"Moreover," The old man looked back at Deacon Youu, "Youu Xian, record this down, permanently keep the kid's academy enrollment."

"If he returns one day, restore his status as an Academy Disciple immediately."

"Yes." Deacon Youu nodded, took out the records to make the entry, but suddenly paused.

"Uh, Master, should I record under which peak or which elder?"

Deacon Youu said, glancing at Elder Tianjian and Elder Tongtian.

In his previous judgment, Xiao Yi was most suited to join Heavenly Sword Peak and Sky-reaching Peak.

Elder Tongtian's face was unsightly, and he said nothing.

Elder Tianjian, however, stood aloof, hands behind his back, also silent.

Deacon Youu looked at the old man with difficulty.

The old man's face was stern, "Record under my name, and if he returns, let him join under me."

"Old Dean, this must not be!" Elder Tianjian and Elder Tongtian exclaimed in surprise.

The old man waved his hand, "Enough, my mind is made up."

"Those who need to go into seclusion should do so, those who need to handle academy affairs should handle them, don't linger around me."

"Youu Xian, stay behind."

"Yes." The assembled academy Great Powers all departed.

Soon, in place, only the old man, a young woman, and Deacon Youu remained.

"Hmm?" At this moment, Deacon Youu stared puzzled at the young woman, exclaiming in surprise.

"Just now focused on answering Master's questions, I forgot."

"Linlang, why this look? Usually, you're chattering non-stop, that's a blessing, why so quiet today, even looking gloomy?"

The old man glanced at the woman, then looked displeased at Deacon Youu, asking, "Youu Xian, I had you stay for this matter."

"Linlang merely went out for a while, why did she come back in this state?"

"Could Linlang have been wronged outside?"

"Impossible." Deacon Youu quickly said, "Linlang went to Fangcun Territory for training."

"Although she was missing for a few days, the Demon Hunting Hall Main Hall reacted swiftly and safely rescued her within two days."

"Fangcun Territory?" The old man's face changed, "Could she have entered Mist Dangerous Land?"

"Master, you know that place?" Deacon Youu asked, puzzled.

"Oh dear." The old man's face went cold, pulling the woman over and lightly touched her forehead with his finger.

A stream of ethereal light flashed past.

The old man sighed in relief, "Fortunately, the mind is intact."

"Consciousness is also unharmed."

"Which strong expert of the Demon Hunting Hall rescued Linlang, managing to safely retrieve someone from Mist Dangerous Land? Quite a skill."

"Is Mist Dangerous Land very risky?" Deacon Youu asked, puzzled, answering, "It's a young Demon Hunter named Yi Xiao."

"Recently made a name, nicknamed Purple Flame."

"I heard not long ago he defeated one of the Eighteen Mansions's Talents, Ran Qi, outside Fangcun City."

"However, recently he suddenly disappeared, no more news of him."

"Is he a young heavenly talent?" The old man squinted his eyes.

"Forget it." The old man shook his head, "Since the mind is intact, why is Linlang like this?"

"Grandfather, I'm fine." Huoo Linlang shrugged off the old man's hand, shook her head, and walked away on her own.

Deacon Youu watched Huoo Linlang's departing back and chuckled playfully.

"Why are you laughing?" The old man glanced at Deacon Youu.

Deacon Youu chuckled and said, "Master, I think you needn't worry."

"If I'm not mistaken, Linlang's state now doesn't seem like being hurt, more like..."

"Like what?" The old man asked eagerly.

Deacon Youu paused and said, "I told you, Master, you mustn't get angry."

"Speak." The old man nodded.

Deacon Youu chuckled, "Linlang's state now seems more like the first stirrings of love, a maiden's affection..."

"What did you say?" The old man's face turned stern.

Deacon Youu shrank his head, fearful, "Master, this is what you asked me to say."

The old man squinted his eyes, "I asked you to break through to the Peak of Saint King Realm as soon as possible, and it's been so many years, have you not yet achieved it?"

Deacon Youu smiled wryly, "Disciple is lacking in talent, this cultivation matter cannot be rushed."

"Knowing you lack talent, yet not compensating deficiency through hard work, back to cultivate?" The old man rebuked.

"Yes, Master." Deacon Youu pursed his lips, bowed to the old man, and quickly retreated.

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Second installment.