Soul Emperor Martial God

"Disperse," Xiao Yi whispered in a low voice.

The Ice Sky Splitting Slash that had been condensed on the Frost Sword dispersed.

He smiled in satisfaction, then retrieved the Eight Dragons Burning Fire Furnace and erased the traces of refining on the ground.

He turned and left the seclusion room.

If nothing unexpected happened, he would return to the Sword Sect.

He would never stand idly by regarding the Sky-splitting Sword Sect's detachment from the Northern Mountain County.

Nor would he simply wait in futility.

Crack, Xiao Yi clenched his fists, his face brimming with confidence.

Confidence that stemmed from his current strength.

However, it was at this moment, just as he had stepped out of the seclusion room,

that a staff member quickly approached him.

"Yi Xiao, Sub Hall Master," the staff member gave a respectful salute.

Xiao Yi nodded and asked, "What's the matter, something happened?"

The staff member answered respectfully, "Reporting to Sub Hall Master Yi Xiao, a day ago, the Fourth Elder from Medicine King Valley issued a search mission here."

"Oh?" Xiao Yi was slightly puzzled, "Who are they looking for?"

"You," answered the staff member.

"Me?" Xiao Yi was startled and bewildered, "I'm right here at the Demon Hunting Hall. Why would he issue a search mission..."

Before Xiao Yi could finish, he suddenly realized, "You didn't tell him I was in the Demon Hunting Hall?"

"Yes," the staff member nodded, "Following the latest orders from the Hall Master."

"Anything related to your whereabouts and affairs, Sub Hall Master Yi Xiao, should not be disclosed by any hall personnel without your permission."

"You were in seclusion a day ago, and I didn't dare disturb you."

"The Hall Master's orders?" Xiao Yi furrowed his brows.

He was yet to learn how high his status and authority were in the Demon Hunting Hall.

Of course, he couldn't be bothered to ask further.

"Alright, I'll go to Medicine King Valley now," Xiao Yi said.

"Cancel that search mission."

With that, Xiao Yi's figure flashed and vanished from the spot.

Hastening on his way, he arrived at Medicine King Valley half an hour later.

At the entrance of Medicine King Valley, several guarding disciples were idly chatting out of boredom.

Swoosh, a figure suddenly appeared out of thin air,

startling the guards.

"Who goes there, daring to trespass into Medicine King Valley?" the disciples instinctively challenged.

When they saw who it was, they were startled and quickly gave a respectful salute, "It's Elder Yi Xiao."

Xiao Yi nodded and said, "Is it your Elder Mu who's looking for me?"

"Yes," the disciples replied respectfully, "The Fourth Elder has been looking for you for quite some time."

"I will guide you to him, Disciple."

Xiao Yi nodded his head again.

Before long, led by this disciple, Xiao Yi arrived at the Medicine King Valley Council Hall.

"Elder Yi Xiao, please wait a moment,"

"The disciple will immediately notify Elder Mu of your arrival."

After giving the salute, the disciple turned and left.

After a short while, another disciple presented hot tea, waiting on the side for further instructions.

In less than a minute, Elder Mu hurriedly appeared.

"You've finally come, lad," Elder Mu arrived with a face full of relief.

"I went to the Demon Hunting Hall to look for you yesterday and didn't find you."

"I was afraid it would take another month or so to find you, like before."

Saying this, Elder Mu turned to the waiting disciple, "Go, tell all the disciples outside to return to Medicine King Valley."

"Yes," the disciple saluted and left.

Xiao Yi was taken aback.

Elder Mu gave a wry smile, "You always move unpredictably, and I was in a hurry to find you."

"So, I had no choice but to dispatch a large number of disciples from the valley."

"In any case, wherever there's a dangerous Beast Tide, they were to go there—I was sure they could eventually find you."

"But now that you've come, they can be called back."

Xiao Yi was slightly surprised and asked, "What's so urgent, Elder Mu, that you're looking for me so desperately?"

"It is I who wanted to find you."

A hoarse voice suddenly rang out.

"Hm?" Xiao Yi followed the voice and looked towards the entrance of the Council Hall.

Two figures suddenly appeared from nowhere.

It was none other than Master Su Zhenxuan, the Valley Master, and Elder Mu Qingyun, the Great Elder.

"Master Su is looking for me?" Xiao Yi's expression of surprise and skepticism deepened.

"Yes," Su Zhenxuan nodded and said, "The Fourth Elder mentioned that you are a remarkable person who always brings surprises and turns the impossible into possible."

"It just so happens that there is something in Medicine King Valley that I need your help with."

"You flatter me too much," Xiao Yi replied with a clasped hand.

"I'm not as impressive as Elder Mu has described."

"May I ask how difficult the task that Master Su entrusts to me is?"

"If it's too difficult, and even Master Su can't solve it, I'm afraid I don't have the ability either."

Xiao Yi hastily declined.

It was a joke, after all; Su Zhenxuan had been a renowned powerhouse for many years.

He had been the top alchemist in the Flame Martial Kingdom for who knows how many years.

If such a legendary figure couldn't solve this problem, he almost certainly couldn't either.

Xiao Yi had no interest in boasting unnecessarily and attracting trouble.

Su Zhenxuan hadn't spoken yet.

Mu Qingyun, standing beside him with an unpleasant expression, spoke up, "Master, I've said it before."

"Although Yi Xiao Branch Hall Master is exceptionally talented, he is still young, nothing more than a seventh-grade alchemist."

"Even if you seek him out, he definitely won't be of any help."

"Why should we inform outsiders of the affairs of Medicine King Valley?"

Mu Qingyun's face was consistently displeased.

His gaze towards Xiao Yi was always scornful.

Ever since the Star Fire in the Medicine Tower went out of control during their last fight,

Mu Qingyun had always been hostile to him.

Hearing these words, Su Zhenxuan's brows furrowed.

The words he intended to say halted in his throat, his face filled with hesitation.

Seeing this, Elder Mu immediately said, "The Great Elder's words are wrong."

"Since none of us in Medicine King Valley, including the Master himself, can resolve this matter,"

"Why not let Elder Yi Xiao try?"

"How many times has he been doubted, how many times ridiculed, yet in the end, they all turned out to be another astonishing feat for Elder Yi Xiao."

"When he first came to Medicine King Valley for the alchemy competition, everyone suspected he was overrated."

"Yet he climbed to the 28th floor and won first place in the competition."

"In his second visit to the alchemy competition in Medicine King Valley, he was trapped in the Star Flame Space, facing grave danger."

"Everyone thought he was doomed, but in the end, he eradicated the Star Fire Demon and secured Medicine Tower's safety."

While speaking, Elder Mu looked directly at Mu Qingyun.

"Someone once told me that Martial Artists from Northern Mountain County never disappoint anyone."

"And the Elder Yi Xiao I know is precisely like that, never letting anyone down."

Elder Mu's words were spoken with conviction, full of confidence in Xiao Yi.

Mu Qingyun's face grew even more unpleasant, but he kept silent.

Su Zhenxuan's eyes lit up, and his gaze toward Xiao Yi filled with expectation.

Xiao Yi himself chuckled wryly.

He still had no idea what the issue was, and here was Elder Mu making such grand claims for him.

What if he couldn't meet the expectations?

"Master Su, why not tell me what the matter is first?" Xiao Yi said with a wry smile.

Su Zhenxuan nodded and said, "Elder Yi Xiao, you must have heard about the illness of Medicine King Valley's Young Valley Master, right?"

Xiao Yi nodded and said, "I have heard, but I don't know the details."

It was rumored that the Young Valley Master of Medicine King Valley had encountered some mishap during her secluded cultivation, suffering backlash.

Other rumors suggested she suffered from a strange illness that she couldn't recover from.

Rumors varied, and no one could be certain.

Of course, some even said such rumors were nothing more than banter.

After all, who could imagine the Young Valley Master of Medicine King Valley, the number one Alchemy Holy Land of the Flame Martial Kingdom, could fall ill?

Even if she did, there were plenty of Alchemy Saints in the valley to treat her.

Not to mention, her grandfather was the legendary alchemist Su Zhenxuan.

Of course, while these were just rumors, not everyone knew them.

Those who knew were none other than influential figures from the upper echelons of the Flame Martial Kingdom.

Even these powerful people weren't sure of the truth behind the rumors.

"Elder Yi Xiao, please follow me," Su Zhenxuan said, leading the way.

Xiao Yi frowned slightly, stood up, and followed.

Elder Mu and Mu Qingyun also followed along.

At last, the four of them stopped outside a chamber deep within Medicine King Valley.

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First update.