NOVEL NEXT Chapter 240: Nine River Sword Master
Xiao Yi accepted the token and bounty.
He turned around and was about to leave.
However, a burst of snickering came from behind.
"Northern Mountain County? That place that claims to be the weakest of the thirty-six counties in the Flame Martial Kingdom?"
"The Chief Steward there only has Mystic Breakthrough Cultivation, right?"
"Any well-known Demon Hunting Team Captain here is stronger than him, aren't they?"
The snickering people.
Were not staff members.
They were several Demon Hunters from Nine River County at the Task Department.
Xiao Yi frowned slightly but didn't bother with them.
He stepped out of the Demon Hunting Hall.
Suddenly, a water ball flew at him with great speed.
Xiao Yi's eyebrows furrowed.
He lightly raised both hands, intending to block the water ball.
Just at that moment.
Two vines appeared out of nowhere, tightly winding around his hands.
The water ball hit him directly.
Boom.
The water ball exploded.
The force wasn't powerful, only drenching Xiao Yi like a drowned rat.
Xiao Yi's face turned unappealing.
In front of him was a child around 7 or 8 years old.
True Qi surged in his hands.
Clearly, the water ball was thrown by him.
"Ha ha."
"Soaked like a drowned rat," the child laughed smugly.
Obviously, the child was extremely naughty and mischievous.
Next to the child stood two middle-aged Martial Artists.
Their Cultivation was not high, only at the Mysterious Profundity Realm.
The vines from before were released by them.
"How dare you block the water ball thrown by our Young Master Zixin?" The two middle-aged Martial Artists sneered playfully.
In Nine River County, most Martial Artists have a Water Attribute Martial Soul or are Plant Type.
Xiao Yi sensed briefly.
The child's Cultivation was at the Mortal Realm Ninth Layer.
At such a young age, he had already dabbled in Martial Arts.
And had made some accomplishments.
He could be considered a pretty good talent.
Xiao Yi shook his head, not wanting to argue with a child.
A purple flame flashed across his body.
The water vapor on his body evaporated instantly.
Then he turned around, intending to leave.
"Wow, purple flames." The child's eyes suddenly lit up.
"Big brother, how did you do that?"
"Do you have a Spiritual Artifact?"
"Can you lend it to me to take a look?"
Xiao Yi did not respond, instead leaving on his own.
"Humph, Young Master Zixin is speaking to you."
The two middle-aged Martial Artists, with a flash, blocked Xiao Yi's way.
Xiao Yi's face turned cold, "Step aside."
The child approached, smirking playfully, "In broad daylight, big brother, aren't you hot wearing a mask?"
"Take it off for me to see."
"Or is it that big brother is ugly and ashamed to show his face?"
"Or perhaps, you are a wanted criminal?"
Around them, unbeknownst when, a crowd of onlookers had gathered to watch the commotion.
"Tsk tsk, that young man was just controlling flames."
"He must have a Fire Attribute Martial Soul, seemingly not a Martial Artist from Nine River County."
"Getting entangled with Young Master Zhou, he's in big trouble."
"Who doesn't know that Young Master Zhou has always been overbearing and unreasonable..."
The onlookers had not finished speaking.
The two middle-aged Martial Artists glared at them.
The onlookers quickly shut their mouths.
At this moment, the child made a move as if he was about to jump up to remove Xiao Yi's mask.
Xiao Yi quickly grabbed the child's hand.
"How dare you!" The two middle-aged Martial Artists shouted coldly.
"How dare you touch Young Master Zixin's hand, do you have a death wish?"
"Humph, you just came out of the Demon Hunting Hall, must be a Demon Hunter, right?"
"Believe it or not, we can chop off your hand."
"So you beg for the rest of your life."
"If you know what's good for you, let go and willingly let Young Master Zixin take off the mask."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yi did not let go.
Instead, he looked straight at the child.
His voice cold, "If someone wears a mask, it is because they do not wish to show their face."
"If you want to take off my mask and see my true face."
"It's possible."
"But, after seeing it, I will gouge out your eyes."
"Do you... still want to see?"
"Uh..." The child suddenly faltered.
Xiao Yi's icy words, indeed scared him.
"Step aside," Xiao Yi resumed a calm tone and released the child's hand.
He turned and walked away.
Unexpectedly.
The child suddenly shouted loudly.
"Seize this ignorant fool for this young master."
"Yes," the two middle-aged Martial Artists immediately made their move.
"Looking for death." Xiao Yi's face turned cold.
A palm strike sent both men flying.
"Hisss." Bystanders, eagerly watching the commotion, suddenly drew in a sharp breath.
"Guardians of the Zhou family, at least Mysterious Profundity Realm Warriors, right?"
"Blown away by a single punch."
"How strong can this young man possibly be?"
At that moment,
The child's gaze turned cold.
He took something out of his bosom.
A surge of True Qi was unleashed from that object.
It struck directly towards Xiao Yi.
"Hmm? Four Water Puppet Ball," Xiao Yi frowned.
Four water attribute puppets, each with half-step Breaking Profound strength,
Took shape mid-air.
And pressed down upon Xiao Yi.
Unlike the explosive damage of fire attribute puppets,
Water attribute puppets, massive in size, were adept at defense.
With the four pressing down together, they instantly obscured the sky above the street.
"It's bad; the little master of the Zhou family is losing his temper."
Onlookers scattered into disarray.
If the four massive objects really fell,
They could crush not only the buildings along the street but also them, the onlookers, into smithereens.
"Hmph."
Just then, a cold snort resounded.
A surge of Purple Flame soared upwards,
Engulfing the four water attribute puppets.
Before the massive figures could even land,
They were evaporated into nothingness by the Purple Flame mid-air.
Xiao Yi looked at the child and spoke coldly, "At such a young age, a childish nature, mischief is to be expected."
"But to behave so recklessly, to bully others with your power."
"It's the first time Yi has ever seen such a thing."
With a gentle palm slap, he sent the child flying.
It was not to kill the child, but to teach a lesson.
The slap wasn't hard;
At most, the child would suffer a sore bottom, lying in bed for a couple of weeks.
Xiao Yi was about to turn and leave,
When a figure suddenly sped from a distance.
The figure descended and instantly reached the child's side.
It was a woman, about 20 years old.
Beautiful, with a transcendent air.
But the disdain and cold arrogance in her face, as if she deemed everything beneath her,
Made Xiao Yi frown.
"Little brother, are you alright?" the woman asked anxiously, picking up the child.
"Sister, that man with the mask hit me," the child hurriedly said.
"In broad daylight, he wears a mask, sneaky."
"Just there, I wanted to see what was going on."
"Who knew this person had such a violent temper, and even sent me flying with a slap."
"My two guardians are dead too."
"If there weren't so many people here watching."
"I guess he would have killed me."
"What?" the woman was immediately furious.
Hearing this, Xiao Yi frowned.
He hadn't expected the child, so young, to spout such continuous lies.
Then, a bystander who knew the truth,
Seemingly grateful for Xiao Yi's earlier act of salvation,
Whispered a warning, "Young man, leave quickly."
"That young master is the cherished sole scion of the Zhou Family."
"Injuring him, the Zhou family will not let you off."
"Are the Zhou family that powerful?" Xiao Yi asked indifferently.
"You really aren't a warrior from Nine River County to not know about the Zhou family," said the bystander.
"They are the number one family in Nine River City."
"Even the Nine River County Prince and the Sub Hall Master have to show them some respect."
"Oh?" Xiao Yi was slightly startled.
To be treated courteously by a Commandery Prince and a Sub Hall Master,
The Zhou family was indeed no simple matter.
The bystander continued, "That woman is Zhou Yueyao, the Sword Hall Chief of the Sky-splitting Sword Sect."
"Just a few days ago, she completely mastered the Origin World Stele."
"The Sky-splitting Sword Sect declared throughout the county that she is Nine River Sword Master."
"With the Zhou family's influence rising, naturally, both the Commandery Prince and Sub Hall Master give them face."
The Sky-splitting Sword Sect was an academy.
Present in all thirty-six counties, and each was the Martial Arts Holy Land of its respective county.
"So she is a Sword Master," Xiao Yi nodded.
He bowed slightly to the bystander nearby and turned to leave.
He had no desire to cause trouble.
But, someone did not want to let him go.
"Injuring my little brother and trying to leave just like that?" Zhou Yueyao shouted.
Her figure flashed, instantly blocking Xiao Yi's path.
"Considering my little brother is not gravely injured,"
"Take off your mask, apologize to my brother, and let me strike you once."
"Then I'll let you leave," Zhou Yueyao said with a cold expression.
Elsewhere, the child glared maliciously at Xiao Yi.
He even threateningly clenched his fist at Xiao Yi.
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Third update.