Soul Emperor Martial God

Inside the seclusion room.

Xiao Yi looked puzzled at the barrier.

The sound of the barrier's strike had already stopped.

Although he didn't know what was happening outside, it worked in his favor.

Xiao Yi calmed his mind and looked back at Huoo Linlang, helping her to sit comfortably in a cross-legged position.

Then, he reached out and slowly unbuttoned Huoo Linlang's clothing.

As the clothes slipped off, her skin like white jade dazzled the eyes, and a subtle fragrance wafted through, intoxicating the senses.

Huoo Linlang's alluring beauty was completely exposed.

Xiao Yi did not indulge in appreciating this tempting 'beauty'; instead, he focused his gaze on Huoo Linlang's smooth back.

At the center of her back, there was an imprint, continuously emitting a chilling aura.

These chilling auras were the Black Poisonous Gas.

The imprint was the prohibition Liuo Kai struck on her after she collided with the formation barrier.

Xiao Yi couldn't put his mind elsewhere, tightly focusing on the imprint.

He needed to understand the trajectory of this imprint.

This imprint, if put simply, was a small-scale formation.

The Black Poisonous Gas within Huoo Linlang operated bizarrely within this formation.

Liuo Kai's formation skills were indeed not low.

But for Xiao Yi, who possessed the knowledge of formations granted by the Ice Venerate Token, it was not difficult.

It just required some time.

After over ten minutes, Xiao Yi withdrew his gaze.

"I see," Xiao Yi muttered to himself.

His steady and powerful palm rested on Huoo Linlang's smooth back.

"Burn," he commanded softly.

Threads of flame aura entered Huoo Linlang's body.

The flame aura wandered exquisitely.

Its method matched perfectly the wandering method of the Black Poisonous Gas.

Where the flame aura moved, the Black Poisonous Gas dissolved completely.

An hour later, he withdrew his hand.

His forehead was densely covered with beads of sweat.

Clearly, clearing the Black Poisonous Gas from Huoo Linlang had not been easy for him.

Liuo Kai had long held a deadly intent towards Huoo Linlang, so the prohibitions and the contained Black Poisonous Gas he struck on her were exceptionally vast.

If this Black Poisonous Gas had erupted instantly, it could have ended Huoo Linlang's life in a very short time.

This is why Xiao Yi dared not recklessly inject flame aura into her body until he had seen through the mysterious operation of the prohibitions.

After burning with full force for an entire hour, the Black Poisonous Gas in Huoo Linlang's body had been completely cleared.

Xiao Yi let out a breath and dressed Huoo Linlang from behind.

From start to finish, Huoo Linlang faced away from Xiao Yi.

Xiao Yi was behind her only when helping her with her clothes.

Huoo Linlang was, after all, a lady, and Xiao Yi did not wish to take liberties with her.

"Phew," Xiao Yi breathed gently again, glanced at Huoo Linlang, and nodded.

Then, with a wave of his hand, he dispersed the flame barrier outside the seclusion room.

As soon as the flame barrier vanished, several figures rushed forward at high speed.

Among them, one was the most eager.

Almost the moment he leaped into the seclusion room, a palm was already striking towards Xiao Yi.

It was precisely that man from before.

"You..." Xiao Yi's eyes turned cold.

He had just exerted all his strength to clear the Black Poisonous Gas for Huoo Linlang, making it a moment of weakness.

Moreover, he had yet to recover from the various injuries sustained in the Mist Mountain Range.

How could he block this sudden palm strike?

Boom... The man's palm struck Xiao Yi heavily.

Xiao Yi spat out a mouthful of blood, getting blasted several meters away, slamming heavily against the wall of the seclusion room before stopping.

"Hmm?" At this moment, Huoo Linlang gradually woke up.

Her slender fingers touched her face.

On her face, there was icy coolness and a pungent smell.

"Blood?" Huoo Linlang looked at her fingers in confusion.

It was some of the blood Xiao Yi spat out when he was blasted, which had splattered onto her face.

"Yi Xiao." Huoo Linlang's gaze instantly shifted to Xiao Yi several meters away after realizing.

"Are you okay?"

Huoo Linlang quickly flashed to Xiao Yi's side, looking at him nervously.

"I'm fine." Xiao Yi shook his head, his gaze coldly staring at the people before him.

In front of him were currently surrounded by dozens of people.

Heading them were ten Chief Stewards and an elderly man.

Xiao Yi paid them no mind and instead looked at the Chief Steward responsible for the top task from before, "The person, I have safely brought back from the Mist Mountain Range."

"Does the triple Task Points and reward still count?"

"Of course," the Chief Steward nodded, "However, you must first clarify the events within the Mist Mountain Range."

"Did you forcibly abduct Miss Linlang? Were you chasing her..."

Xiao Yi interrupted coldly, "Whatever happened, Huoo Linlang will explain to you, I'm in a hurry."

"You..." The Chief Steward furrowed his brow.

"Go," the elderly man glanced at the Chief Steward, "Cancel the warrant, issue the Task Points and reward."

"Yes, Hall Master," the Chief Steward accepted the order respectfully and left.

Xiao Yi followed suit, ignoring everyone present.

"Yi Xiao," a voice called from behind Huoo Linlang.

"Linlang." The man hurried to Huoo Linlang's side, calling kindly.

"Guu Feifan?" Huoo Linlang looked at the man and called out in confusion.

"When did you arrive?"

The man smiled, "I came long ago; as soon as I heard of your disappearance, I hurried from the palace."

"Luckily, you're okay."

"Oh, is that so," Huoo Linlang answered instinctively, her gaze always fixed on the silhouette of Xiao Yi leaving.

...

Demon Hunting Hall, Task Department.

Xiao Yi collected the Task Points and reward, then frowned.

Because the high-value triple Task Points were just enough for his promotion to Deacon status.

Still, it was just shy of the Chief Steward status.

"Here's your token, and also, your Deacon status has been recorded," the Chief Steward said in a deep voice, handing over the token to Xiao Yi.

"Still just shy," Xiao Yi took the token, frowning and muttering to himself.

However, in fact, the rewarded Task Points were plenty.

After all, the merits and Task Points required between a Deacon and a Chief Steward are astronomical numbers.

"Yi Xiao," the Chief Steward said annoyingly, "I advise you to explain first..."

Xiao Yi ignored him and walked out of the Demon Hunting Hall.

With these remaining Task Points, if he hunts demons with all his might for half a month, he should be able to gather enough.

Now, he needs to find a place to heal.

Initially, as a Deacon, by rights, he could use the seclusion room of the Demon Hunting Hall to heal.

However, he didn't want to stay there.

He was too lazy to explain more.

Walking inside Fangcun City, Xiao Yi planned to find an inn first.

Suddenly, a group of City Guards stopped him.

"Master Yi Xiao," the City Guard Captain saluted respectfully, "The City Lord invites you."

"Fangcun City Lord?" Xiao Yi frowned, then nodded.

Arriving at the City Lord's Mansion.

Fangcun City Lord saw Xiao Yi and laughed several times, "Little friend Yi Xiao, it's remarkable how your reputation has grown since we've last seen each other."

"Oh?" Xiao Yi responded lightly.

"Haha," Fangcun City Lord laughed, "Just a few hours ago, almost every strong figure in Fangcun City was after you."

"Now, who doesn't know the name Purple Flame Yi Xiao?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yi felt a bit frustrated.

...

Second update.