Soul Emperor Martial God

Five days later, Xiao Yi, flying at full speed, returned to the Royal Capital.

He then headed straight for the headquarters of the Flame Martial Guards.

The entire Royal Capital was extremely large, not inferior to a county in size.

Even with Xiao Yi's speed, it took him almost a half an hour to reach the headquarters of the Flame Martial Guards.

As a matter of fact, he should have reported to the headquarters of the Flame Martial Guards earlier.

However, due to various reasons, he had not done so.

This was his first visit to the headquarters of the Flame Martial Guards.

As he arrived at the entrance of the headquarters of the Flame Martial Guards,

Xiao Yi was taken aback; the headquarters did not appear grand or luxurious, but rather ordinary.

Yet, within this ordinariness was a sense of considerable solidity.

That kind of solidity and firmness, stable as a mountain, Xiao Yi had only felt in a few major forces.

"Stop, who are you?"

At the entrance, two Flame Martial Guards firmly stopped Xiao Yi.

At the same time, they glanced at the Wanshan Prince and others following behind Xiao Yi.

"Wait, isn't that Vice Commander Yinm Shan?" The two guards were shocked.

Yinm Shan was indeed the name of the Vice Commander of the Flame Martial Guards from Wanshan County.

As 25 Vice Commanders often visited the headquarters in the Royal Capital for discussions, the two guards naturally recognized him.

Xiao Yi took out his token and said, "I am Xiao Yi."

"I am about to take these men to the dungeon."

"Xiao Yi?" The two guards frowned.

Several seconds later, they reacted, "Could it be the Northern Mountain Sword Master?"

"The newly promoted Vice Commander Xiao Yi?"

"Indeed." Xiao Yi nodded.

"Salutations to Vice Commander Xiao Yi." The two guards quickly saluted, then said, "Vice Commander Yee Xiu returned yesterday."

"And instructed us to inform you upon your arrival to proceed to the Council Hall."

"He will be waiting for you there."

"Alright." Xiao Yi nodded.

He then led the Wanshan Prince, Huoo Di, and others into the headquarters of the Flame Martial Guards.

After locking up the four men in the dungeon,

Xiao Yi headed to the Council Hall.

Along the way, he looked around.

Inside the headquarters of the Flame Martial Guards, a large number of Flame Martial Guards were rushing about.

Some were from the headquarters, others were from various places throughout the Flame Martial Kingdom, coming to report on duty and situations, among other tasks.

At the same time, a large number of Flame Martial Guards were frequently departing to carry out missions.

In short, the entire headquarters of the Flame Martial Guards was bustling but well-ordered.

Soon, Xiao Yi arrived at the Council Hall.

The Council Hall gave him the same impression: not lavish, yet extraordinarily solid and firm.

Inside the Council Hall, two people were already waiting.

One was Yee Xiu.

The other was an old man seated in the dominant seat.

Almost the instant he stepped into the Council Hall, the elder's gaze had already turned towards him.

Xiao Yi also looked at him.

The collision of their gazes, one deep and steady, the other clear and piercing.

Neither gave way.

After a moment, the elder was the first to avert his gaze.

"This must be Vice Commander Xiao Yi." The elder spoke in a deep voice.

"Indeed." Xiao Yi nodded, then clasped his hands and said, "Salutations to the Great Commander."

Indeed, the elder in front of him was the former Family Head of the Lin Family.

Now the Great Commander of the Flame Martial Guards,

a long-established peak expert within the Royal Capital.

Despite his age, the indomitable resolve and authority that lingered on his aged face

all proved that in his youth, he must have been a decisive and extraordinary figure.

"Sit." The Great Commander said indifferently.

Xiao Yi sat down.

The Great Commander turned to Yee Xiu and ordered, "Bring the men up."

"Yes." Yee Xiu bowed and turned to leave.

In the Council Hall, only the Great Commander and Xiao Yi remained.

"As far as I know, Elder Duan Yun once gave you a letter, instructing you to come to the headquarters of the Flame Martial Guards and hand it to me."

"Yet you delayed coming."

"Ordinarily, whether out of respect for Elder Duan Yun."

"Or because you and my grandson, Lin Jin, are friends."

"I would have given you greater care."

"But you, utterly aloof, display such arrogance."

The Great Commander said sternly, his words tinged with admiration.

"Great Commander flatters me too much." Xiao Yi clasped his hands.

"This time, I came here because..."

Xiao Yi hadn't finished speaking.

The Great Commander waved his hand and interrupted, "I am aware of the matter."

"Yee Xiu, the Commander, had also promised to give you an explanation."

"In a while, I too will give you an explanation."

"The Great Commander overstates," Xiao Yi said, giving a respectful bow.

Yee Xiu had not yet returned.

The Great Commander continued to make small talk with Xiao Yi.

The conversation wasn't about anything particularly special, just topics concerning Xiao Yi's experiences and missions since he had joined the Flame Martial Guard.

It was very much like a superior discussing matters with a subordinate.

It also greatly resembled an elder chit-chatting with a favored junior.

To Xiao Yi, he considered himself to have never met this Great Commander before.

Presumably, his particular favor was due to Xiao Yi having saved Lin Jin.

Soon after, Yee Xiu returned.

Behind him, more than ten people were being escorted.

The leader of the Thousand Heroes Sect and its followers who had participated in making the Blood Intent Pill.

Vice Commander Yinm Shan, the Mountain God Sect Leader, and Huoo Di.

All more than ten people were bound by Element Locking Chains.

"Great Commander, save me," Yinm Shan pleaded as soon as he appeared.

The Great Commander turned a deaf ear and looked toward Yee Xiu, asking, "Is the evidence conclusive?"

"Yes," Yee Xiu nodded.

"Is that so? Vice Commander Xiao Yi?" The Great Commander turned to Xiao Yi and asked.

"Yes," Xiao Yi nodded.

"Hmm." The Great Commander slowly nodded his head.

The next second, beneath everyone's astonished gaze,

the Great Commander, with a surge of power in his hand, fiercely struck out with his palm.

The Mountain God Sect Leader, the Thousand Heroes Sect Leader, Vice Commander Yinm Shan, Huoo Di, and the others were instantly killed.

"Great Commander, you..." Xiao Yi was shocked.

This sudden strike was completely unexpected to Xiao Yi.

Moreover, the Great Commander was one of the peak powerhouses.

In terms of strength, he was even superior to Mu Qingyun, the Great Elder of Medicine King Valley.

His palm strike was enormously potent.

By the time Xiao Yi regained his senses, the Mountain God Sect Leader and the others were all dead.

"What's wrong?" The Great Commander looked puzzledly at Xiao Yi and said, "Does Vice Commander Xiao Yi feel this is inappropriate?"

"It is indeed inappropriate," Xiao Yi said gravely.

The Great Commander chuckled and said, "These more than ten people, their crimes heinous, shouldn't they be killed?"

"They should," Xiao Yi nodded and said, "But, we hadn't yet interrogated them."

The Great Commander laughed lightly, "Didn't Vice Commander Xiao Yi say the evidence was conclusive? Why need more interrogation?"

"Moreover, I just promised you I would give you an explanation."

"Commander Yee Xiu also promised you."

"Is this the explanation?" Xiao Yi furrowed his brow.

"Indeed." The Great Commander nodded, "These people, Vice Commander Xiao Yi, since you've identified their countless crimes."

"I have had them executed, isn't that an explanation?"

Xiao Yi frowned and said, "What about the person behind all this? How should Saint Child Bai Mohan be dealt with?"

"Saint Child Bai Mohan?" The Great Commander looked puzzled, "What are you talking about, Vice Commander Xiao Yi?"

Xiao Yi said sternly, "Bai Mohan, he is the Saint Child of both the Thousand Heroes Sect and the Mountain God Sect, and he is the person behind all this."

"Do you have evidence?" The Great Commander chuckled.

"You..." Xiao Yi's expression turned ice-cold.

"Great Commander, it seems you too are protecting Bai Mohan," Xiao Yi's fists cracked with tension.

"Good, very good. The Wanshan Prince is not yet dead."

"I will personally conduct a thorough investigation."

The Great Commander chuckled and said, "There's no need to trouble yourself, Vice Commander Xiao Yi."

"The Wanshan Prince, being one of the thirty-six Commandery Princes, our headquarters of the Flame Martial Guards do not have the authority to interrogate or detain him."

"I have ordered him to be escorted to another dungeon."

"Once the King finds a free moment, I will report this matter to him for his personal adjudication."

"However, as the King is often preoccupied with national affairs, it's unlikely to be reported any time soon."

"You..." Xiao Yi's expression was indescribably cold, "No wonder it took Yee Xiu so long just to escort a few people."

"It seems, escorting was but a ruse, the real intent was to let the Wanshan Prince escape."

"Vice Commander Xiao Yi," Yee Xiu said coldly, "do you realize in what tone you are speaking to the Great Commander?"

The Great Commander waved his hand and said, "It doesn't matter."

"Getting back to what we were discussing, Vice Commander Xiao Yi said Elder Bai is their hidden supporter."

"Do you have any evidence?"

"I..." Xiao Yi's expression turned extremely ugly.

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The first update.