Soul Emperor Martial God

Xiao Yi and Qing Lin walked and chatted along the way.

At the same time, Xiao Yi was also looking at the tasks on the task scroll, making a selection.

"Hmm?" Xiao Yi suddenly frowned.

"When I first took on the task last time, I didn't read this task scroll in detail."

"Now that I'm reading it carefully, why are there so many tasks from other regions?"

"Quite normal." Qing Lin replied, "The main purpose of these tasks is still to provide disciples with training."

"Where would a Martial Artist stay in one region all the time for training?"

"True." Xiao Yi thought for a moment and said.

Qing Lin continued, "You see, within the academy, it's often sparsely populated."

"Aside from most seniors being in seclusion, many early-entry disciples are on missions and training in other regions."

"What about you?" Xiao Yi asked.

"With your strength, you should have long been able to train in other regions, right?"

"That's true." Qing Lin nodded, "However, I had a great vendetta unresolved before, so I wouldn't have left."

"Let's not talk about me, what about you?"

Xiao Yi smiled and said, "After a few days of seclusion, I'll also leave to train in another region."

"Where to?" Qing Lin asked.

Xiao Yi frowned, his gaze suddenly fixed on a task on the scroll, "The Four-direction Domain?"

"I'll go to the Four-direction Domain."

Xiao Yi continued to flip through the task scroll; there were plenty of tasks related to the Four-direction Domain, enough for him to complete during his training.

"The Four-direction Domain?" Qing Lin widened his eyes, his face showing surprise.

"Why?" Xiao Yi asked in confusion.

"That place is not somewhere you can go right now." Qing Lin said seriously.

"In the vast Central Region, with countless areas, the Four-direction Domain is one of the most famous areas among them."

"Everyone knows about the Four-direction Domain."

"I don't." Xiao Yi laughed lightly.

"You?" Qing Lin said exasperatedly, "You don't even know which corner you came from, there's a lot you don't know."

"The region of the Four-direction Domain is extremely large."

"Compared to it, our Black Cloud Region, which is considered large, is not as big as one Four-direction Domain even if you combine dozens of Black Cloud Regions."

"Oh?" Xiao Yi's eyes lit up, slightly looking forward.

Qing Lin continued, "The Four-direction Domain is almost the most chaotic and mixed region within the Central Region."

"Not to mention the vastness, the powers are countless, and their relationships are intricate."

"It's rumored that the Four-direction Domain truly gathers Martial Artists from all directions, hence the name."

As Qing Lin spoke, his tone suddenly turned solemn.

"You should know, the tasks of the academy all come from various branches of the Ancient Eight Halls."

"These tasks are either extremely dangerous or extremely cumbersome and troublesome, which is why the branches don't have the energy to handle them."

"That's how they end up on our academy's plate."

"I'll be straightforward with you, within the Four-direction Domain, there are many branches of the Ancient Eight Halls, also a gathering of strong individuals."

"Even they find these tasks tricky, which shows how dangerous and difficult they are."

"You, a Heavenly Extreme Realm, going to the Four-direction Domain, you might not even know how you died, let alone complete the tasks."

"Isn't that more interesting?" Xiao Yi smiled faintly.

"You..." Qing Lin suddenly gasped, realizing that Xiao Yi is even more restless than he is.

"It seems my words were just nonsense to you." Qing Lin shook his head.

"Alright, wait for me, then we will set off together to the Four-direction Domain, it's good to have someone to rely on."

Xiao Yi grinned teasingly, "Are you planning to be a pig?"

"What?" Qing Lin was taken aback before he realized and remembered he had declared not long ago that accompanying Xiao Yi on a mission would make him a pig.

"Forget it." Qing Lin shook his head, "Since I've been here longer and am the senior brother, I must take care of you."

"Haha." Xiao Yi shook his head with a laugh, "Alright, how long should I wait for you? I'll depart in a few days."

"A few days?" Qing Lin frowned, "No, that's too rushed."

"I've just recently broken through my cultivation, then immediately filled my Qi Spring, currently on the verge of another breakthrough."

"Now is not the time for training, I should be in seclusion for a few months to stabilize my cultivation and comprehend Martial Arts knowledge."

"No." Xiao Yi shook his head, "A few months is too long, I'm in a hurry."

"In a hurry for what?" Qing Lin frowned, "I remember, you seem to always be in a rush."

"What urgent matter do you have?"

"Moreover, if you're in a hurry, you should wait for me."

"Why?" Xiao Yi asked confusedly.

"Because the Four-direction Domain is very far." Qing Lin smiled smugly, "Between the Black Cloud Region and the Four-direction Domain, there's a vast distance."

"Even for me, traveling at full speed would take at least two or three months."

"Alone, it would take you at least a year or more."

"So far?" Xiao Yi frowned.

He didn't expect that the Four-direction Domain was so distant.

He knew Qing Lin's speed very well and understood how much ground Qing Lin could cover in two or three months at full speed.

"Still, no." Xiao Yi shook his head.

He was in a hurry to train because he wanted to quickly improve his strength.

For Martial Artists, training and battling outside is absolutely the fastest way to improve strength.

"How about this?" Xiao Yi said solemnly, "Though the Four-direction Domain is far, I'll increase my speed."

"I'll set off first, training along the way."

"If you also plan to train in the Four-direction Domain, go into seclusion first; when you're done, it's not too late to go."

"With your speed, you shouldn't be much slower than me in reaching the Four-direction Domain."

"We'll meet again after the Four-direction Domain."

With his vendetta settled, Qing Lin had no plans to stay long in the Black Cloud Region; going out for training was inevitable.

"This…" Qing Lin thought for a moment, nodded, "Alright."

...

The two parted ways, each heading to the seclusion rooms to prepare for a period of seclusion.

Just as Xiao Yi was about to head to a seclusion room, a disciple in the academy suddenly approached him.

"Are you Senior Brother Xiao Yi?" This disciple was a young man around the age of 20.

"And you are?" Xiao Yi looked at the visitor, he roughly recognized him as one of the new disciples from this year.

But he had forgotten the specific name.

"Just call me Junior Brother Zifeng, Senior Brother Xiao Yi." The young man, looking at Xiao Yi, had a clear look of admiration in his eyes.

"Uh, Junior Brother Zifeng, what do you need from me?" Xiao Yi asked.

"Well…" The young man scratched his head awkwardly, "The other day at Heavenly King Mountain, you saved my life, Senior Brother Xiao Yi, and I haven't had the chance to thank you."

"That day, you, Senior Brother Xiao Yi, single-handedly held off many strong foes from Heavenly King Mountain, leaving a strong impression on me with your elegance and grace..."

"There's no need to thank me." Xiao Yi interrupted.

"Uh." The young man felt slightly embarrassed, suddenly slapped his head, "Oh, I almost forgot the important matter."

"Outside the academy, there is a deacon from the Asura Hall looking for you, saying there's a message for you from the Asura Hall."

...

The second update.

Owing one update, to be made up tomorrow.