Soul Emperor Martial God

"Yi Xiao, my young friend, you are out so soon?" Fangcun City Lord asked.

"Is your injury healed?"

"If not, you can stay at my City Lord's Mansion as long as you need. Rest assured, I won't treat you unfairly."

"Whatever you need, be it Cultivation Items or Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, I'll do my best to provide."

Fangcun City Lord said with a floral smile, extremely polite.

Xiao Yi gave a wry smile and shook his head.

He had a good impression of Fangcun City Lord.

From the first time he came to his aid to the subsequent catching up with him.

Although the words frightened him, he didn't actually seize anything, but rather helped stabilize his injury slightly.

Overall, Fangcun City Lord was a good person.

Plus, the Ice Venerate Token was activated with his help, so Xiao Yi assisted by gathering some formation knowledge as much as possible.

He just couldn't stay there longer as he had other important matters to attend to.

At this point, Fangcun City Lord saw Xiao Yi shaking his head and couldn't help but sigh.

"Honestly, the formation knowledge you gathered just now has been immensely beneficial to me."

"Though still extremely profound, it's much easier for me to comprehend in a static state."

"If possible, if you stayed a few more days, it might equal to a hundred years of painstaking study in the path of formation."

"However, if you wish to leave, I won't force you."

"The Ice Venerate Token is indeed a great opportunity, but I have no fate with it."

"Getting to observe it for a day and study it for two hours has already been rewarding enough for me."

Xiao Yi nodded and said, "I have other important matters and can't stay longer."

"Goodbye." Xiao Yi cupped his hands and turned to leave.

"Wait." Fangcun City Lord suddenly called out, showing an expression of reluctance.

Xiao Yi frowned and asked, "Is there something else?"

Fangcun City Lord said, "I wonder what important matters you have? Why not tell, perhaps I can help."

"I'm afraid you can't help me, elder." Xiao Yi shook his head.

"Oh?" Fangcun City Lord said proudly, "Feel free to tell."

"There're few things I can't deal with within Fangcun Territory."

Xiao Yi smiled and said, "I am in a hurry to hunt demons, accumulate merits, and raise my rank."

"Can you help with that, elder?"

Though Xiao Yi asked this, he already knew the answer.

Demon Hunters ask not for origin or identity; anyone can become one.

However, the achievements and titles of a Demon Hunter must be earned by oneself.

This is an unchangeable rule of the Demon Hunting Hall since ancient times.

"This..." Fangcun City Lord frowned deeply and said, "That I cannot truly help."

"The Ancient Eight Halls have their own rules."

"A title represents not only identity but also honor, which must be earned by oneself."

"That's it then." Xiao Yi smiled and said, "Farewell."

"Wait." Fangcun City Lord stopped Xiao Yi once more.

"Hmm?" Xiao Yi furrowed his brows.

Fangcun City Lord smiled and said, "I can't help you, but you can help yourself."

"As far as I know, a bounty task was recently issued at the Demon Hunting Hall Main Hall."

"As soon as it was released, it topped the task list."

"The bounty reward and Task Points offered are exceptionally generous."

"Oh?" Xiao Yi asked in wonder, "What task is that? Why have I not heard of it?"

Fangcun City Lord replied, "The reason you don't know is that you're just an ordinary Demon Hunter."

"Tasks that can top the task list of the Demon Hunting Hall Main Hall are by no means ordinary tasks."

"Therefore, for now, only a few well-known Demon Hunting Teams are aware of this task."

"And some major forces within Fangcun City also know about it."

"The Demon Hunting Hall intends to request our assistance."

"Hmm?" Xiao Yi's eyes widened in surprise, "Do you know who issued the task?"

What kind of task can alarm so many forces?

Fangcun City Lord shook his head, "I don't know, only that it's from a certain big figure."

"A certain big figure?" Xiao Yi lightly frowned.

Fangcun City Lord said, "In any case, if you're interested, you can go to the Demon Hunting Hall Main Hall for detailed information."

"Additionally, if you need help, feel free to come to me."

"As I said, if I can help, I will definitely help."

Hearing this, Xiao Yi asked in confusion, "Elder, aren't you interested in this task?"

Fangcun City Lord waved his hand and said resentfully, "I'm not a Demon Hunter, so what's there to be interested in?"

"You Demon Hunters need to run around everywhere."

"Moreover, the reward for this task may be substantial to you, but it's nothing to me."

"If I had that idle time, I'd rather spend it researching formations."

"True enough." Xiao Yi nodded.

"In that case, I bid farewell."

With that, Xiao Yi cupped his hands, and his figure flickered, disappearing from the spot.

After Xiao Yi left.

Beside Fangcun City Lord, a figure appeared out of thin air, it was the middle-aged manager.

"City Lord." The manager saluted first, then asked in confusion, "Just let the lad go so easily?"

Saying that, the manager made a 'hand knife' motion.

"If you kill him and seize the Ice Venerate Token, all those formation inheritances inside would belong to you, City Lord."

"Hmph." Fangcun City Lord snorted coldly, "Short-sighted."

"From the moment he set foot in Fangcun City, I actually noticed him."

"Though I didn't pay much attention then, now..."

"Is there a difference?" The manager asked, bowing in confusion.

"What do you think," Fangcun City Lord said in a deep voice, "A person whom one of the eight Ancient Ice Venerate Tokens selects on its own, what kind of Supreme Genius is he."

The manager frowned, "Perhaps, there's just something abnormal."

"Or perhaps, the lad just got lucky."

"Lucky?" Fangcun City Lord sneered, "If it was before, I might have thought so."

"But when I learned that he has no major backers, not even one Infinite Sacred Realm, I was certain."

"A genius who can study formations solely by his own ability, and his accomplishments are not low, plus being so young."

"Such a monster, his Martial Arts Talent must be terrifying."

"Moreover, now endowed with the Ice Venerate Token inheritance, his future achievements are unimaginable."

"Such a future powerhouse, I'd rather watch him grow than stifle him."

"But..." The manager's eyes had a trace of malice, about to say something else.

"No buts," Fangcun City Lord snapped coldly, glaring at the manager.

"Furthermore, don't think I am unaware of what you've been doing all these years."

"Fangcun City has its own iron rules, once the city entry fee is paid, one is under Fangcun City's protection."

"Do not let me find out you're secretly coveting, or forcibly taking others' Treasures."

"Otherwise, not only will you not need to be in charge, but you also know the consequences of violating Fangcun City's iron rules."

The manager shuddered at these words, showing a look of panic, "Yes, I'll adhere closely to the City Lord's guidance."