Soul Emperor Martial God

Leaving the City Lord's Mansion, Xiao Yi headed straight for the Demon Hunting Hall.

What he needed now was to accumulate merits and elevate his title.

He naturally wouldn't miss the top task on the bounty list.

In just a moment, he arrived at the Demon Hunting Hall.

At the task counter, Xiao Yi stated his purpose, but the staff frowned.

"Top task?" The staff member frowned and asked, "Where did you hear about a top task?"

"You're just an ordinary Demon Hunter. Where did you hear such rumors?"

"Hmm?" Xiao Yi frowned and asked, "Is there no such task?"

The staff member replied irritably, "The task board is right there, with complete descriptions of each task displayed on it."

"Can't you check if there's such a task yourself?"

"If there's nothing else, don't make trouble. Clear the way, I'm busy."

"Hmm?" Xiao Yi frowned deeply and stepped aside.

The staff began to assist the next Demon Hunter.

The Demon Hunting Hall's Main Hall was indeed busier than the general branch hall.

Xiao Yi moved to the side, looking at the task board with suspicion.

After a while, once he finished reviewing the task board, he was surprised.

There was indeed no top task on the board.

"Impossible." Xiao Yi shook his head.

Fangcun City Lord's words couldn't be wrong.

As for the top task...

Xiao Yi pondered quietly.

After a while, he shook his head again and slowly walked back to the task counter.

Not knowing what was going on, he decided to take on some ordinary tasks and later return to the City Lord's Mansion to ask Fangcun City Lord.

"What's wrong again?" Seeing Xiao Yi return, the staff member said impatiently, "I told you, don't meddle, I'm busy."

Xiao Yi shook his head and said, "I'll just take some ordinary tasks."

Hearing this, the staff nodded, "Show me your token."

Xiao Yi handed over the token.

The staff took it and instinctively asked, "Which tasks do you want to take on? Young man, even though you wear a mask, I can tell that you're very young."

"Being so young, it's better not to aim too high; the tasks of a Demon Hunter aren't as easy as you think..."

"Hmm?" Suddenly, the staff's words halted, glanced at the token, and then looked at Xiao Yi.

"Yi Xiao?" The staff frowned and scrutinized Xiao Yi.

"Young and wearing a mask, with icy eyes."

"Are you Purple Flame? The one who defeated the Eighteen Mansions's talent Ran Qi outside Fangcun City yesterday?"

Xiao Yi nodded.

"So it really is you." The staff's eyes lit up, then lowered his voice, "Follow me."

"Hmm?" Xiao Yi felt a sense of intrigue.

But he still followed the staff into the back hall.

...

The back hall of the Demon Hunting Hall was originally a place where the hall's staff handled business and resided.

But now, a clamor echoed from there.

A distinct group of martial artists, clearly not part of the hall staff, appeared there.

And in front of these martial artists stood a solemn-faced middle-aged man.

"Deacon." The staff approached the middle-aged man and bowed.

"What is it?" The middle-aged man asked deeply, glanced at Xiao Yi beside him, and frowned, asking, "Who is this?"

The staff replied, "Reporting to the Deacon, this is the Demon Hunter who came for the top task."

Beside him, Xiao Yi's eyes gleamed with joy, secretly thinking, "There really is a top task."

The middle-aged man nodded and looked at Xiao Yi, "May I know which Demon Hunting Team you belong to? Or which branch of our Demon Hunting Hall are you a deacon of?"

The staff replied, "Reporting to Deacon, he's just a Du Xing Demon Hunter and doesn't have a title."

"A Du Xing Demon Hunter? No title?" The middle-aged man was taken aback, then his face turned angry.

"Rubbish, who brought you in here? The top task is classified, a mere Demon Hunter can't be aware of it!"

"Get him out immediately."

"Besides," the middle-aged man stared directly at Xiao Yi, coldly saying, "Listen well, keep your mouth shut."

"If any part of this task is leaked, don't blame our hall's Law Enforcement Team for being unkind."

"Keep my mouth shut?" Xiao Yi's eyes turned icy.

Two cold gazes clashed.

The staff beside them hurriedly said, "Don't be rash, Deacon. I wouldn't dare violate the hall's rules."

"I brought him here because I judged he has the qualifications to participate in this task."

"How did you judge?" The middle-aged man asked.

"He is Yi Xiao." The staff replied concisely.

"Yi Xiao?" The middle-aged man frowned as if recalling something, surprisingly saying, "The lunatic who has been sweeping through various Demon Beast Forests for this month?"

"The Purple Flame that the Ice Venerate Token recognizes as master?"

"Indeed." The staff nodded.

With just the mention of 'Yi Xiao,' the middle-aged man recognized Xiao Yi's identity.

It's not hard to imagine that the name Yi Xiao was indeed well-known throughout the Fangcun Territory.

"Alright, let him stay then." The middle-aged man nodded.

"Subordinate bids farewell." The staff bowed and quickly left.

Xiao Yi glanced around, and judging by the situation, he guessed the martial artists gathered here were the famous Demon Hunting Teams and Demon Hunters in the Fangcun Territory.

And the middle-aged man before him was addressed as 'Deacon.'

But according to Xiao Yi's understanding, those who could participate in and manage classified tasks must at least hold the title of Chief Steward.

That means this middle-aged man should be a Chief Steward within this Main Hall.

After a while, the middle-aged man did not speak further.

Xiao Yi frowned, speaking deeply, "What is the Deacon waiting for?"

The middle-aged man answered, "Waiting for someone."

"Waiting for someone?" Xiao Yi frowned, asking, "Can you let me take on the task first?"

"Why? Are you in a hurry?" The middle-aged man's face showed displeasure.

"Yes." Xiao Yi nodded, "I'm pressed for time."

"Just tell me the contents, constraints, location, and completion time of the task."

The middle-aged man shook his head, "No, you have to wait."

"This task is not ordinary."

"Everyone present is esteemed Demon Hunters and Demon Hunting Teams of our Fangcun Territory, along with warriors from some major forces."

"They are all waiting, and so must you."

"Very well." Xiao Yi said coldly, "They wait; I take on the task and leave first."

"You brat, what are you saying?" At this moment, the various Demon Hunters around became instantly furious.

The middle-aged man shook his head and glanced at Xiao Yi, "Don't be unreasonable, you either wait here or you can leave."

Xiao Yi's eyes were cold, "Does the Deacon intend to refuse me the task?"

"No." The middle-aged man shook his head, "But according to the hall's rules, you don't have the qualifications to take on this task alone."

Xiao Yi sneered, "According to the hall's rules, tasks are issued for Demon Hunters to complete."

"No one shall obstruct or deny Demon Hunters from taking on tasks."

The middle-aged man's face showed disdain, "Talking hall rules with me? I was familiar with the hall's rules long before you knew anything."

"I'm the one responsible for this task, and I'm the one who makes the decisions."

"According to hall rules, if I don't let you take the task, you can't take it."

"Stop talking nonsense." The middle-aged man angrily waved his sleeve.

Xiao Yi didn't care for his displeased demeanor and coldly asked, "Does the Deacon have a hand-written order from the Hall Master?"

"No, so what?" The middle-aged man's face showed increasing displeasure.

"None?" Xiao Yi sneered, "If not, you as a mere Chief Steward don't have the qualifications to disregard the hall's rules or even ignore them."

"How do you know?" The middle-aged man instinctively voiced surprise.

Xiao Yi's smile showed a hint of scorn, "When it comes to hall rules, I'm a hundred times more familiar than you."

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First chapter.