Soul Emperor Martial God

"What? The Northern Mountain Sword Master?" Several Mystic Breakthrough Realm Martial Artists' faces changed drastically.

"It's impossible, kid, stop trying to scare us."

"The Northern Mountain Sword Master couldn't possibly know about this, let alone return so quickly."

One of them shouted loudly, "At such a young age, his strength definitely can't be that great."

"He's just bluffing, attack, and kill him."

"Yes." Thousands of Martial Artists immediately swarmed up.

Xiao Yi's face turned cold, and several strands of Sword Qi condensed in his hand.

He was about to unleash the Sword Qi.

Just at that moment, from a distance, numerous auras sped toward them.

Thousands of figures, with sky-breaking momentum, arrived at the Xiao Family's location in a very short time.

Among them, a dozen people were the fastest.

Upon arrival, they immediately positioned themselves in front of the Xiao Family.

"Who are you?" The leaders showed faces full of wariness.

The newcomers shouted angrily, "The Purple Flame Demon Hunting Team."

"Three Blood Swords, Black Tiger Mountain Bandits, Traceless Baili, you've got some nerve."

"How dare you target the family of the Northern Mountain Sword Master?"

"The Purple Flame Demon Hunting Team?" The few leaders' faces changed.

"The number one Demon Hunting Team from the Northern Mountain County that suddenly rose to fame in the past year?"

The newcomers sneered coldly, their chilling gazes shifting to the other leaders.

"You are not Martial Artists from the Northern Mountain County."

"You must be from the surrounding counties, right?"

"Catch them for me, don't let a single one escape."

"Yes." Thousands of Demon Hunters made their move at once.

Xiao Yi frowned slightly; of course, he recognized these dozen or so people.

They were Ning Hao, Xuz Liuyun, and other Captains of Demon Hunting Teams from the Eighteen Cities of Eastern Desolate.

Thousands of Demon Hunters facing these desperate outlaws was almost like a crushing wave.

The Demon Hunters under Ning Hao and others were generally stronger than these desperate outlaws.

Moreover, the Demon Hunting Teams emphasized teamwork and hunting demon beasts.

Naturally, the cooperation among the thousands of Demon Hunters was impeccable.

Most importantly, Ning Hao and the others were all powerhouses above the Mystic Breakthrough Second Layer.

With their involvement, the battle was almost over within a few minutes.

Thousands of outlaws, including all their leaders, were captured.

"Greetings to the Northern Mountain Sword Master." Ning Hao and the other Demon Hunting Team Captains immediately came before Xiao Yi and gave a salute.

Xiao Yi waved his hand, indicating that they need not be so courteous.

However, what was this about the Purple Flame Demon Hunting Team?

Xiao Yi voiced his question.

Ning Hao smiled and said, "Northern Mountain Sword Master, you have been away from the Northern Mountain County for some time. It's normal that you don't know."

"Master Yi Xiao has been a great benefactor to us."

"With his help, all of us Captains have broken through the Mystic Breakthrough Realm."

"Later, our several Demon Hunting Teams decided to join forces."

"I see," Xiao Yi nodded and asked, "How did you come to the Xiao Family?"

Ning Hao replied, "A few days ago, a Mysterious Person approached us, wanting us to target the Xiao Family."

"Of course, we refused."

"That's when we knew the Xiao Family must be in danger."

"We are aware that you, Northern Mountain Sword Master, and your senior, Ye Ming, have a very good relationship with Master Yi Xiao."

"Over a year ago, when Xue Wushang, the Young Valley Master of Blood Mist Valley, came to cause trouble for you."

"Master Yi Xiao took a strong stance and defeated that Xue Wushang."

"He even declared boldly that if Blood Mist Valley's Assassins dared to bully our Martial Artists from the Northern Mountain County again, he would kill every single one of them."

"Tsk tsk, what a formidable presence."

"Now that the Xiao Family is in danger, we naturally couldn't sit by and do nothing."

"So, we hurried over from the Eighteen Cities of Eastern Desolate early on."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yi suddenly understood.

However, he caught on to Ning Hao's words.

"A Mysterious Person? Do you know their identity?" Xiao Yi asked.

"I don't," Ning Hao shook his head, "but they are definitely extremely powerful."

"Even just a bit of their aura that leaked was enough to frighten us."

"However, based on our observation, this person seems to be an Assassin."

"An Assassin?" Xiao Yi frowned.

"Continue," Xiao Yi said.

Ning Hao nodded and added, "The Mysterious Person offered a very high reward."

"That includes one hundred million Silver Taels and countless Cultivation Items, Elixirs, Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, and more."

"He assured us that you, Northern Mountain Sword Master, would have no chance to return to the Xiao Family to the rescue."

"And that the Prince Mansion and the Sky-splitting Sword Sect would also be unable to intervene."

"So, this was supposed to be an extremely simple task."

"However, we ultimately refused, and then he left."

"When he left, he even thought about killing all of us to silence us."

"Fortunately, he was wary of us being Demon Hunters and did not start a massacre."

Xiao Yi nodded.

Ning Hao and the others were now the top Demon Hunting force in the Northern Mountain County.

Killing them all would probably shake the entire County.

The Demon Hunting Hall would also start an investigation.

The mysterious person probably did not want to startle the snake by hitting the grass, or to cause too big a commotion.

"Know anything else?" Xiao Yi asked.

"No," Ning Hao said, spreading his hands before adding, "By the way, I heard that Master Yi Xiao has gone to the Royal Capital."

"The Northern Mountain Sword Master is also there."

"How has Master Yi Xiao been lately?"

"He's been doing well," Xiao Yi replied.

With that, Xiao Yi interrogated those desperadoes.

But, he didn't get anything out of them.

What they knew was pretty much the same as what Ning Hao and the others knew.

Xiao Yi also searched them thoroughly, but still came up empty-handed.

Only a large amount of Silver Tael, as well as a large number of Sixth-grade or higher Elixir Elixirs and Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.

These were probably the rewards given by the mysterious person.

"Whew." Xiao Yi took a deep breath.

At this time, Ning Hao and the others respectfully said, "Northern Mountain Sword Master, we were originally planning to come to the rescue of the Xiao Family."

"We didn't expect you to be here personally."

"Since that's the case, with your strength, you definitely don't need us to worry."

"The demon beasts are always rampant in the Eighteen Cities of the Eastern Desolate; we have to go back."

"Go ahead," Xiao Yi nodded.

Ning Hao and the others said, "We will leave behind one of our strongest subteams; Northern Mountain Sword Master, you may command them as you please."

"Additionally, when you return to the Royal Capital in the future and happen to meet Master Yi Xiao,"

"Please pass on our regards."

"All right." Xiao Yi nodded.

"Thank you, Northern Mountain Sword Master." Ning Hao and the others were overjoyed, then asked, "What should be done with these fellows?"

Ning Hao pointed to the several thousand desperadoes.

"Kill them all, and help me take them away," Xiao Yi said indifferently.

"Yes," Ning Hao and the others respectfully took the order.

Many of these desperadoes, a good number of mountain bandits as well as solitary assassins, were on the wanted list by either Demon Hunting Hall or the official forces.

Killing them and bringing their bodies to the Demon Hunting Hall or official powers could garner quite a bit of bounty and Exchange Points.

Of course, to the current Xiao Yi, these bounties and Exchange Points were trivial.

Ning Hao and the others left a subteam behind and took the desperadoes away bound.

Xiao Yi waved his hand, destroying all the poisons and traps around the Xiao Family.

Then, he set up a Prohibition.

"Great Elder, Uncle Xiao Chong, I'll be away for a few days," Xiao Yi instructed.

"If there's an emergency, immediately notify me through the subtoken of the Demon Hunting Order, and I'll come back right away."

"All right." Xiao Lihuo and Xiao Chong nodded solemnly.

"Little Star, take good care of the Xiao Family," Xiao Yi ordered.

Just as Little Star was about to reply,

Xiao Lihuo interjected, "Understood, Yii'er, go ahead without worry, we'll take good care of Little Star."

Xiao Yi smiled, his figure flickered, and he left in an instant.

When he arrived outside Purple Cloud City, Xiao Yi found the covert Demon Hunting Palace Law Enforcement Team.

But he discovered that the two Earth Origin Ninth Layer Martial Artists, along with twenty-four other members, were all injured.

"Hmm? Who?" The two captains asked with a cold expression.

"Xiao Yi." Xiao Yi took out his Token.

"Oh, it's the Northern Mountain Sword Master," the captains lowered their guard.

"What happened to you guys?" Xiao Yi inquired.

"Northern Mountain Sword Master, we were just attacked by a mysterious person," the captains replied.

"Is there anything wrong with the Xiao Family?"

The two asked eagerly.

"Hmm." Xiao Yi nodded, saying, "It's taken care of now."

"Do you know the identity of that mysterious person?"

"We don't," the captains shook their heads.

"But based on our speculation, that person is at least a Mid-stage Heavenly Origin realm warrior."

"After injuring us and trapping us, he quickly left."

Xiao Yi nodded, then with a flicker of his figure, he took off into the air.

The two captains, watching Xiao Yi's departing figure, had extremely grave expressions.

At this moment, a team member said, "Captain, should we report the situation here back to the Royal Capital Main Hall?"

"No need," the captains said, "Since the Xiao Family is unharmed, we have no right to report."

"But, it's unclear which Sub Hall Master exchanged the Demon Hunting Order for the Xiao Family."

"It must be a good friend of the Northern Mountain Sword Master," one captain said.

"He is the strongest Sword Master of this generation's Sword Sect, so having such a friend is not surprising."

"But alas, given the strength of that mysterious person just now, the one targeting the Xiao Family from the shadows is no ordinary figure."

"A mere Sub Hall Master, I'm afraid, might not be able to protect the Xiao Family."

A team member said, "With the protection of the Demon Hunting Order, even if the force behind it is huge, they wouldn't dare do anything to the Xiao Family, right?"

"Who would dare to face the wrath of our Demon Hunting Hall?"

The captain sighed and shook his head, "How vast is the world."

"How many families or individuals are protected by the Demon Hunting Order?"

"How many can we actually manage and protect?"

"Unless the Xiao Family is annihilated, normal casualties wouldn't catch the Main Hall's attention."

"It just depends on how capable the Sub Hall Master who exchanged the Demon Hunting Order for the Xiao Family is, in the Main Hall."

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Second update.