Soul Emperor Martial God

Leaving the Demon Hunting Hall, Xiao Yi naturally headed to the various Demon Beast Forests.

Time gradually passed.

Almost every day, Xiao Yi was doing the same thing, sweeping through the Demon Beast Forests.

Half a month passed in the blink of an eye.

...

Outside the Demon Hunting Hall Main Hall in Fangcun City.

A cold figure slowly walked by.

The figure wore a mask, making his face indistinguishable.

But, in those cold eyes, there was a hint of fatigue.

All around, almost every Demon Hunter's gaze gathered on him.

"Such a strong smell of blood."

"Such terrifying killing intent."

"The masked face, the cold eyes, it's him, Yi Xiao, Purple Flame Yi Xiao."

A few Demon Hunters exclaimed in surprise and quickly recognized Xiao Yi.

"Yi Xiao?" The surrounding Demon Hunters' expressions changed.

"I heard this lunatic has been sweeping through the Demon Beast Forests, almost without rest, for the past half month."

"..."

The discussions were endless.

Xiao Yi ignored them and went straight into the Demon Hunting Hall.

He came to the Task Department and submitted all the tasks; the task points were finally enough.

"I want to be promoted to Chief Steward." Xiao Yi said coldly.

"Uh, this..." The staff hesitated, "Deacon Yi Xiao, to be promoted to Chief Steward requires the Hall Master's permission, so..."

Xiao Yi nodded.

Promotion required handling by someone of higher authority.

"Deacon Yi Xiao." The staff spoke solemnly, "The Hall Master requests your presence."

"Lead the way." Xiao Yi said indifferently.

Demon Hunting Hall, the rear hall.

Xiao Yi arrived at the Hall Master's study.

He pushed the door open, and the Hall Master was at the desk handling scrolls.

At the Demon Hunting Hall, from ordinary staff to Deacons, Chief Stewards, and the Hall Master, they often had to handle a large number of scrolls.

Xiao Yi was used to this sight.

"You've come." The Hall Master put down the scroll in his hand and looked at Xiao Yi.

"Sit."

"Half a month ago, I sent a Chief Steward to invite you here, but couldn't move you."

"This time, I personally had to use my name to get you here, heh."

"The Hall Master jests." Xiao Yi cupped his hands and said indifferently, "Last time, I was busy with demon hunting and had no free time, that's all."

"This time, I'm here to apply for promotion to Chief Steward."

"Mm." The Hall Master nodded, "Your reason makes sense."

"For the past half month, you've been sweeping through the Demon Beast Forests without rest, I am aware."

"Regarding the promotion to Chief Steward, bring your token, and I will instruct someone to handle the procedures."

"Thank you, Hall Master." Xiao Yi expressed his gratitude.

The Hall Master smiled and said, "Sit down first, I have something to ask you."

"What is it?" Xiao Yi didn't sit but asked directly.

The Hall Master's brow furrowed at this.

Xiao Yi spoke in a deep voice, "I've always been someone who can't stay idle, so I won't sit."

"If the Hall Master has questions, I will answer them without reservation."

"Heh." The Hall Master chuckled, "Purple Flame Yi Xiao, you are indeed an interesting person."

"Alright, as you wish. A Martial Artist should be free and unrestrained; your spirit is commendable."

"Next, I have a question for you. What exactly happened in the Misty Mountains that day?"

"Hmm?" Xiao Yi frowned slightly.

He thought the Hall Master wanted to ask him something else.

"Didn't Huoo Linlang tell the Hall Master in detail about the Misty Mountains incident?" Xiao Yi asked in confusion.

"Or does the Hall Master still think I once abducted Huoo Linlang?"

"No." The Hall Master waved his hand, "That's not what I'm referring to."

"Then what is it?" Xiao Yi asked with a frown.

"Liuo Kai is dead." The Hall Master said in a deep voice.

"What? Liuo Kai is dead?" Xiao Yi's eyes widened in shock.

"Is the Hall Master joking?"

A master of formations, and with a Saint Peak Cultivation, in the entire Fangcun City, there are fewer than three people who could kill him.

"I am not joking." The Hall Master's tone suddenly became extremely serious.

"When did it happen?" Xiao Yi asked in confusion.

For the past half month, he had been hunting demons, thinking Liuo Kai would pursue him.

Or that after Huoo Linlang explained the situation clearly, the Demon Hunting Hall would issue a wanted order to capture him.

But none of that happened.

Xiao Yi had been puzzled before, but now he understood.

The Hall Master thought for a moment and said solemnly, "It was just half a month ago, right when you and Huoo Linlang left the Mist Mountain Range."

"Hmm?" Xiao Yi's brow furrowed tightly.

The Hall Master's tone suddenly turned sharp, "My point is, half a month ago, besides you and Huoo Linlang, all the Martial Artists in the Mist Mountain Range on that day were killed."

"Including several Law Enforcement Teams pursuing you, and nearly a hundred well-known Demon Hunting Teams."

"On that day, besides you and Huoo Linlang who left the Mist Mountain Range alive, everyone else perished there."

"What." Xiao Yi's pupils contracted.

The Hall Master sternly said, "I personally went into the Mist Mountain Range to investigate."

"And examined all the bodies."

"Each died under mysterious circumstances, expressions of terror evident."

Xiao Yi frowned and said, "Does the Hall Master think I have the ability to silently kill all of them?"

"No." The Hall Master shook his head, "I know it wasn't you who killed them."

"That's why I'm asking you, what really happened that day?"

"I don't know." Xiao Yi shook his head, "From the time I entered the Mist Mountain Range until I left, nothing unusual occurred."

"Impossible." The Hall Master slammed the table.

Xiao Yi shook his head, "I was always with Huoo Linlang. If Huoo Linlang has explained everything to you, then I don't think there's anything I need to add."

"May I ask the Hall Master, could one really move freely through the Mist Mountain Range?" Xiao Yi asked.

"No." The Hall Master shook his head, "I have traversed countless dangerous places in the Central Region."

"But the Mist Mountain Range is the most bizarre and ancient dangerous place I've ever seen."

Hearing this, Xiao Yi suddenly understood.

Liuo Kai and the others' deaths indeed had nothing to do with him.

Previously, he always felt there was something terrifying in the Mist Mountain Range.

If the Hall Master could move freely in the Mist Mountain Range, he would find it and not come asking him.

"Forget it." The Hall Master waved his hand and then sat down.

"Since you are also unaware, I won't ask further."

"Perhaps it was truly just you and Huoo Linlang who were fortunate enough to escape unscathed."

"Oh, by the way, do not spread any of this."

"The Mist Mountain Range has already been sealed off by our Demon Hunting Hall, and the matter of Liuo Kai and the others has been classified as confidential."

"Yes." Xiao Yi nodded.

He wasn't interested in meddling in these matters anyway.

Xiao Yi waited in the room for about an hour, and a staff member returned with a token.

From now on, Xiao Yi held the title of Chief Steward.

"Alright, if there's nothing else, you can leave." The Hall Master said in a deep voice.

"Yes." Xiao Yi offered a slight bow and retreated.

Xiao Yi also had many doubts about the incident in the Mist Mountain Range.

When he first entered the mountain range, he had often said 'How is this possible?' multiple times.

Because, the events he encountered indeed exceeded his understanding.

He had been through many dangerous places, but in his memory, the only place that could make him repeatedly say 'How is this possible?' in such a short time was the Mist Mountain Range.

The Mist Mountain Range, not only shrouded in heavy fog but now, even more so, enveloped in mystery and strangeness.

Perhaps in the future, when his cultivation is achieved, he will investigate it thoroughly to understand it better.

Forget it." The Hall Master waved his hand, "If you have no other business, you can leave."

With many questions lingering about the Mist Mountain Range, Xiao Yi left.

He headed directly to the Scrolls Room.

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Fifth update. (Bonus)