Soul Emperor Martial God

"So, I ask you, what is the matter?"

The Deputy Dean intensified his tone, staring straight at Xiao Yi.

Perhaps, ever since he saw the young man before him leave the Heavenly Hidden Academy back then, with that desolate figure...

Perhaps, ever since he saw the young man in front of him, who clearly wasn't very old, yet exuded a mysterious maturity, as if weathered by the storms of life...

He had thought about getting to know this young man.

He was curious about what had happened to a young person, who was younger than other Heavenly Talents, yet had more monstrous aptitude and more monstrous achievements.

As a Martial Arts Elder, it wasn't strange for him to want to understand.

And now, as Deputy Dean, becoming one of this young man's Martial Arts Teachers, it seemed even more necessary.

However, Xiao Yi remained silent.

He couldn't help but admire the Deputy Dean's keen observation and extraordinary insight.

It's just that there are some things he didn't want to say.

"Can't say it?" the Deputy Dean asked in a deep voice.

"Don't want to say." Xiao Yi shook his head.

"Why?" the Deputy Dean asked again.

"Why should I say it?" Xiao Yi also asked a question.

"If you don't say it, how can I help you?" the Deputy Dean countered.

"Why?" Xiao Yi frowned slightly.

"What do you mean, why?" The Deputy Dean chuckled softly, "Does a teacher need a reason to help a student?"

"Like Fang Yun and Fang Yu?" Xiao Yi inquired.

"You know?" The Deputy Dean raised an eyebrow.

"Guessed a little." Xiao Yi smiled slightly.

He suddenly remembered that when Fang Yun and Fang Yu handed him the pill recipe for the Floral Spirit Pill, the two of them simply could not understand it.

These two were not Alchemists anyway.

But if they were unaware of the Floral Spirit Pill, how could they determine that the Floral Spirit Sect had a problem?

They were just newly admitted disciples.

The only possibility was that these two had been involved with the Floral Spirit Sect long before, maybe even had a vendetta.

The Deputy Dean nodded, "You're very smart."

"That's right. The Fang Yun and Fang Yu brothers have a deep grudge against the Floral Spirit Sect."

"The two of them were originally from families near Floral Spirit City."

"Five years ago, while traveling outside the major city with family and friends, they were intercepted by the Floral Spirit Sect."

"Parents, relatives, all perished, leaving only the two of them to escape by luck."

Xiao Yi realized and asked, "Is it the same with the Sky Tiger Demon Hunting Team?"

"Yes," the Deputy Dean nodded, "A warrant has been issued against the Sky Tiger Demon Hunting Team."

"And besides the Demon Hunting Hall, the Wind Shattering Hall also issued it."

"The Sky Tiger Demon Hunting Team is one of the top five massive demon hunting teams in the Black Cloud Region."

"However, secretly they often kill and rob, no different from mountain bandits. Even alongside many other demon hunting teams and Demon Hunters, including some Wind Envoy Teams and Wind Masters, they did not spare."

"They did it very cautiously, destroyed traces every time, thinking no one would know."

"Yet, they didn't hide it from the Demon Hunting Hall and the Wind Shattering Hall."

"Initially, the Demon Hunting Hall and the Wind Shattering Hall, each sent a Law Enforcement Team to investigate."

"If you've crossed paths with Sky Tiger, you should know how arrogant he is."

"The Law Enforcement Teams sent to investigate faced tragic deaths at their hands."

"The warrant from the two halls was then issued."

"As for Qin Yi, he already had a grudge against them."

The Deputy Dean paused, then continued, "Illusion Wind Qin Yi, young, yet was once the captain of a large Wind Envoy Team."

"Although it didn't rank in the top ten, it was quite famous."

"A year ago, his Wind Envoy Team and Wind Masters all died in an ambush by the Sky Tiger Demon Hunting Team, with only him escaping."

Xiao Yi fully understood, "Did you investigate the information on all newly admitted disciples?"

"Was that also why you specifically chose the Floral Spirit Sect and the Sky Tiger Demon Hunting Team as our assessment tasks?"

"Exactly," the Deputy Dean answered, "I have told you before, our Black Cloud Academy accepts only monsters, not Heavenly Talents."

"Naturally, we investigate the information of each newly admitted disciple beforehand, confirming your qualifications, deeds, and the like."

"Among the many Heavenly Talents, the matters of Qin Yi and Fang Yun, Fang Yu can serve just as your assessment task."

"After all, these two forces aren't very strong, you have enough ability to handle them."

"As for the Floral Spirit Sect, it's unneeded to say much. It's your task among the four of you."

"The matter of Qin Yi is assigned as a task for tens of Heavenly Talents, arranged within a range less than ten thousand miles from them."

"Thus, once other Heavenly Talents complete their tasks, they can follow the instructions on the Task Scroll to directly go to Qin Yi and others to jointly deal with the Sky Tiger Demon Hunting Team."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yi nodded, "The previous warrant from the Demon Hunting Hall was issued in such a special way."

"The assessment task given by the Academy was surprisingly earlier than the warrant's issue date."

"Does the Academy have a relationship with the Ancient Eight Halls?"

This was what Xiao Yi wanted to ask before.

The Academy's tasks were beforehand, but the warrant was later.

Intuition told Xiao Yi the warrant originally didn't exist.

The greater possibility was that the Academy had ties to the Demon Hunting Hall.

The Academy's disciples had completed the task first, and the warrant was issued afterward as a supplement.

"No," the Deputy Dean shook his head, his face instantly darkened.

"The Black Cloud Academy is the Black Cloud Academy, and the Ancient Eight Halls are the Ancient Eight Halls, we have no connection."

"However, you should know that among the halls, actual Martial Artists are quite limited."

"The only Martial Artist force directly under the halls are the Law Enforcement Team and those with a title above Deacon."

This point Xiao Yi knew.

Take the Demon Hunting Hall, for instance; it only has a task relationship with Demon Hunters.

The Demon Hunting Hall also provides maximum support to Demon Hunters.

Aside from this, the two have no relationship.

The only force of Martial Artists belonging to the Demon Hunting Hall is the Law Enforcement Team and those with a title above Deacon.

The other seven halls likewise.

Compared to the vast branches, demon hunters spread across the continent, the direct Martial Artist forces of the branches are not that many.

The Deputy Dean continued, "The human resources between the halls aren't very ample."

"Naturally, some issues can't be dealt with."

"At times, our Black Cloud Academy will help manage some of these tasks, nothing more."

"I see," Xiao Yi nodded.

"Enough," the Deputy Dean's tone sank, "Boy, you've asked me so much, now you should answer my question."

"What exactly is going on."

"Furthermore, our Academy has investigated all newly admitted disciple data; the details even down to everyone's birth time."

"Except for you, it's as if you suddenly appeared out of nowhere."

"The only thing found is you come from the Wind Saint Territory, an ordinary region."

"The only knowledge of you, your record, and your deeds is just over a year."

"Don't tell me you sprang from a stone."

"Perhaps that's exactly it." Xiao Yi shrugged, giving the same response as before.

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Second Update.