Soul Emperor Martial God

Xiao Yi had already left the Sky-splitting Sword Sect.

But, he wouldn't leave the Royal Capital.

There were still things he must do here.

However, at this moment, he was merely wandering aimlessly through the bustling streets of the Royal Capital.

Such days continued for several days.

The night, gradually darkening.

On an inconspicuous street in the Royal Capital.

Xiao Yi stood in a corner, by himself, hands behind his back, feigning sleep with his eyes closed.

Although the Royal Capital was bustling.

But the night seemed much quieter.

A full moon in the sky, scattered stars, were emitting a faint, chilly light.

The night wind, crisscrossing the slightly empty streets, was cold and eerie.

In the night, under the cold light, within the chilling wind, Xiao Yi, as if ethereal, spent his night asleep.

The next morning, at dawn.

The day had just vaguely lightened.

A patrol of the City Guard Army instantly surrounded him.

"Who are you? Please show your identity proof," the City Guard Captain said coldly.

"Spending the whole night not returning home, instead staying on the streets, finding shelter in darkness."

"Could you be a wanted criminal?"

Saying this, several City Guards even drew their blades.

Xiao Yi remained unmoved, simply shaking his head lightly, "No."

"Since you are not, then produce your identity proof," the City Guard Captain barked.

"I don't have it," Xiao Yi shook his head.

"No?" The City Guard Captain's face turned even colder.

"How did you enter the Royal Capital? Did you sneak in secretly?"

"Unless you are a personnel above the Chief Steward of Demon Hunting Hall."

"Otherwise, anyone entering the Royal Capital must have registered at the city gate."

"I don't have any record of you here, and you don't have any identity proof."

"You can only come with me to the headquarters of the City Guard Army to undergo an investigation."

The City Guard Captain said, his face full of gloom and mocking laughter.

Xiao Yi's face turned cold.

The City Guard Captain immediately raised the blade in his hand, "What, thinking of resisting?"

"I tell you, if you dare to resist, it will be treated as rebellion."

Xiao Yi returned to a calm expression, faintly saying, "Let's go."

"Good, you know your place," the City Guard Captain, withdrew his blade.

Xiao Yi slightly frowned, yet said nothing more.

In fact, it wasn't that he wanted to stay outside.

But rather, every time he tried to lodge at an inn, the staff would 'politely' turn him away.

"Young Master, I'm very sorry, our establishment is fully booked, please look elsewhere."

The entire Royal Capital, almost every inn, used the same words.

It wasn't that they were fully booked, they just didn't dare to keep him as a guest.

Xiao Yi, in the Royal Capital, no longer had a place to stay.

As for these City Guards.

Surrounding and questioning him was not the first time.

These past days, every day as dawn barely broke, always at the same time.

As if prepared in advance, they would come out to interrogate him.

Of course, he had presented the Sword Master Token, Flame Martial Guard Token, and other identity proofs.

However, he was informed that none of these tokens recorded any information about his identity.

They absolutely couldn't serve as identity proof.

Besides, Xiao Yi actually did register at the city gate.

He registered as Xiao Yi, the Northern Mountain Sword Master.

But these City Guards did not acknowledge this.

Clearly, these City Guards were giving him trouble, and it had been several days in a row.

No, to be precise, someone was making things difficult for him from behind the scenes.

At this time, under the 'escort' of these City Guards.

Xiao Yi headed towards the headquarters of the City Guard Army.

However, these City Guards, at this moment, deliberately slowed their pace.

Even, they purposely took a detour, making the journey to the headquarters somewhat longer.

And on the way.

Xiao Yi, escorted like this by the City Guard, immediately drew numerous onlookers who pointed and whispered about him.

The eyes of the passersby stared as if they were looking at a "prisoner" being paraded through the streets.

Xiao Yi frowned but chose to ignore the spectators.

He continued to walk calmly with his hands clasped behind his back.

More than an hour later, Xiao Yi finally arrived at the headquarters of the City Guard.

This group of City Guards was preparing to take Xiao Yi to be "tried."

At that moment, a middle-aged man stood in their way—it was Shen Yuan.

"Deputy Commander Shen Yuan." The City Guards saluted immediately.

"Mm," Shen Yuan nodded, and said, "Stand down."

The Captain of the City Guard showed a troubled expression and said, "But this was ordered by Deputy Commander Shen Qun…"

Shen Yuan rebuked sharply, "Stand down."

"Yes." The Captain of the City Guard, with a fearful expression, immediately withdrew.

Then, Shen Yuan turned to look at Xiao Yi, sighed, and said, "Northern Mountain Sword Master, why put yourself through such trouble?"

"Haven't you suffered enough these past few days?"

"Everything will vanish like smoke and clouds if you just agree to leave the Royal Capital."

Xiao Yi shook his head and said, "I won't leave until I clear up this matter."

Shen Yuan frowned and asked, "What exactly do you want to clear up?"

"It's no use saying it," Xiao Yi replied with a faint smile. "Deputy Commander Shen Yuan, proceed with the routine inspection as you did the other days."

"Hurry up and finish; I have important matters to attend to."

"You…" Shen Yuan's tone faltered.

After a while, he shook his head and said, "Never mind."

Then, Shen Yuan took out a token from his person and said, "This is the identity proof I have registered for you."

"It will prove your status as a Martial Artist from the Northern Mountain County."

"What does this mean, Deputy Commander Shen Yuan?" Xiao Yi furrowed his brow.

Shen Yuan replied, "The Shen Family owes a favor to a certain Martial Artist from the Northern Mountain County."

"This is just a small effort on my part to provide help."

Xiao Yi frowned and asked, "May I know whose favor from the Northern Mountain County we're talking about?"

Shen Yuan shook his head and said, "I can't tell you. Even if I did, you wouldn't recognize them."

After saying this, Shen Yuan handed over the token to Xiao Yi and turned to leave.

Xiao Yi also frowned, then turned and left the headquarters of the City Guard.

...

At that moment, inside the headquarters of the City Guard, a heated argument erupted.

"Deputy Commander Shen Yuan, who authorized you to register an identity for Xiao Yi?" a middle-aged man shouted angrily.

Shen Yuan replied coldly, "What's the point of troubling the Northern Mountain Sword Master every day?"

"There is no point," Shen Qun said. "But someone higher up finds it amusing."

"Also, Deputy Commander Shen Yuan, let me remind you—Xiao Yi is no longer the Northern Mountain Sword Master."

Shen Yuan coldly said, "Regardless, he is a Supreme Genius."

"His strength is far beyond yours."

"What right do you have to trouble him?"

Shen Qun scornfully said, "The Shen Family commands the Royal Capital City Guard Army; if he dares to cross me, it would be akin to rebellion."

"I bet he doesn't have the courage."

"Hmph." Shen Yuan snorted coldly, "If I'm not mistaken, that important person you mentioned is Elder Bai Mohan."

"Let me tell you, the Family Head has already ordered that no one from our Shen Family should get involved in matters concerning him."

"Pleasing Bai Mohan is your business."

"But if you misuse the family's power again, don't blame me for being ruthless."

After saying this, Shen Yuan angrily swept his sleeve and turned to leave.

...

Meanwhile, Xiao Yi,

After leaving the headquarters of the City Guard, he still aimlessly wandered around.

He just walked, stopped, walked again, and stopped again.

He seemed to be doing nothing in particular.

When night fell, he stopped and randomly found a corner on the street to rest his eyes.

Silently closing his eyes, silently pondering, silently... waiting.

The darkness, the chilly light, and the cold wind

Made him seem rather desolate and lonely.

But he didn't care.

He had grown accustomed to such days in his past and present life.

The night seemed to be his best sanctuary.

...