Soul Emperor Martial God

Leaving the Black Demon Main Hall.

Xiao Yi casually visited the Heavenly Mechanism Main Hall and the Soul Hall Main Hall.

Of course, it was just idle chat.

And unsurprisingly, the two Master of the Main Halls mentioned the matter of succession.

Xiao Yi reluctantly declined, and then took his leave.

Before leaving the Heavenly Mechanism Region, Xiao Yi paused slightly.

Within the Heavenly Mechanism Region.

Below, there was an expansive bamboo forest.

Xiao Yi glanced at the two Cloud Beast Emperors and said, "I’m preparing to set out on a training journey; today, I will be parting ways with you two beasts."

"My plan is to leave you in this bamboo forest to live."

"Of course, if you’re unwilling, I can release you now; the world is vast, and the Central Region is enormously expansive, and you will find a suitable place for yourselves."

"If you are willing, stay here, and when I return from my journey, I will come seek you."

The two Cloud Beast Emperors nodded eagerly, indicating their willingness.

"Alright then." Xiao Yi nodded, "The bamboo forest below is vast enough, even surpassing an ordinary Demon Beast Forest."

"This bamboo forest used to be a retreat for some ordinary masters of the Heavenly Mechanism Hall; it’s quite tranquil and leisurely."

"I have informed the Master of the Main Hall, so you can live here at ease."

Before departing.

Da Bai affectionately leaned against Yiyi, rubbing its head with reluctance.

Big Yellow licked Xiao Yi and rolled around in the air.

Xiao Yi smiled, "Alright, I’m leaving now; when my journey ends, I’ll come back to find you two."

As his words fell, Xiao Yi and Yiyi flew away, controlling the air.

The two Stepping Cloud Beasts landed in the bamboo forest, unwillingly waiting.

...

Leaving the Heavenly Mechanism Region, Xiao Yi went directly to the Demon Hunting Hall Main Hall.

Though the two regions are far apart.

But with his current strength, it only takes an hour or two of flying.

In the Chief’s residence of the Demon Hunting Hall Main Hall.

Besides the Demon Hunting Main Hall Master sitting at the chief seat.

The Flame Hall Master and Medicine Venerate Master were also there, sitting on either side.

Xiao Yi stood there, feeling the gaze of the three tightly focused on him, a bit awkward.

"Kid, you’re finally willing to come back?" After a while, the more straightforward Flame Hall Master spoke first.

𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

"I’m asking Yi Xiao... oh no, Xiao Yi."

"Have you come back this time with clarity?"

"But even if so, our Flame Hall should be your first choice among the halls, as you possess multiple powerful world flames."

"And the Fire Dao is among the strongest, renowned as one of the most potent Martial Arts..."

"Uh, no." Xiao Yi interrupted, "I’ve come for two reasons; first, to end my journey and meet some seniors."

"Second, because I have some questions."

The Demon Hunting Main Hall Master finally spoke, waving his hand, "Let’s put other matters aside for the moment."

"Let’s talk about serious matters; a year and a half ago, we understood the meaning behind your words when you left the Holy Moon Sect."

"Since you don’t know how to face this, we will make it easy for you to face."

"In the past year and a half, although you have broken off contact with the Eight Palaces, you should be well aware of the events occurring in the Central Region."

"Now, the Eight Palaces have formed alliances."

"Looking across the Central Region, among millions of branch halls and main halls, many Law Enforcement Teams have joined forces."

"In terms of intelligence, they have also shared a great deal among themselves."

"You’ve seen the changes in the Eight Palaces, and now you can face them more easily, so what is your choice?"

Xiao Yi’s heart skipped a beat.

He had long expected that wherever he went, the Master of the Main Halls of the Eight Palaces would first ask about the matter of succession.

He did not come to the Demon Hunting Main Hall today for this matter.

But since the Demon Hunting Main Hall Master brought it up, he spoke about it.

Xiao Yi clasped his hands and said, "The Master of the Main Hall seems to have misunderstood my intentions. Facing easily and being able to face are completely different things."

"Or let me put it another way, if I must undertake the succession, I can agree with ease."

"But you Masters cannot hand these eight messes over to me."

At the first two sentences, the three Master of the Main Halls were still smiling.

At the last sentence, their faces instantly darkened, ’messes’?

"Kid?" The Flame Hall Master directly said, displeased, "What do you mean by messes? The illustrious Eight Palaces, with unparalleled dignity, in your mouth turn out to be messes?"

Xiao Yi shrugged, "Of course, I dare not belittle the dignity of the Eight Palaces, nor do I harbor any dissatisfaction towards them."

"I think the Demon Hunting Main Hall Master should understand what this ’messes’ means in my words."

"The intelligent Medicine Venerate Master should also know."

The two Masters nodded.

The Flame Hall Master’s face darkened, "So, I am the fool, is it?"

Xiao Yi smiled but said nothing.

The Demon Hunting Main Hall Master looked directly at Xiao Yi and said solemnly, "Kid, there are some things we can only try our best, but not necessarily as you wish."

Xiao Yi shook his head, "Yet I haven’t seen the seniors trying their best; it seems more like you are perfunctory with me."

Medicine Venerate Master shook his head, "It’s not perfunctory, it’s truly the case."

"Why?" Xiao Yi frowned, "Is it really that difficult to mend the Eight Palaces?"

"To let me live more easily, without being troubled by disputes and conflicts among the Eight Palaces, is it really that difficult?"

"No matter which hall I inherit now, I will face endless troubles; of course, those harmonious troubles, but I’d rather have a straightforward fight than deal with these convoluted troubles."

The Demon Hunting Main Hall Master said solemnly, "You are forcing us."

Indeed, Xiao Yi was forcing, but in fact, he preferred not to get involved.

Xiao Yi smiled, seriously said, "It’s the three Master of the Main Halls who are forcing me."

The Demon Hunting Main Hall Master was silent for a while.

Xiao Yi also remained silent, but now that the matter was brought up, he indeed had other questions to ask.

Xiao Yi broke the silence first, "Master of the Main Hall, can you tell me, why did the Eight Palaces fall apart?"

"Why did the Eight Palaces suddenly form alliances?"

"Can the Eight Palaces truly no longer be united like the ancient times?"

"No." The Demon Hunting Main Hall Master replied without hesitation.

"Reason?" Xiao Yi put away his smile, seriously looked directly at the Demon Hunting Main Hall Master.

"Blood, and lives." The Demon Hunting Main Hall Master solemnly uttered a sentence.

Beside him, Medicine Venerate Master said gravely, "Our Three Halls still have leeway."

"But the Wind Shattering Hall, Asura Two Halls, and Black Demon Three Palaces, absolutely do not."

"Back then, the Wind Shattering Hall suffered the most severe casualties..."

"Old Man Medicine." The Demon Hunting Main Hall Master suddenly reprimanded.

The Medicine Venerate Master abruptly shut his mouth, no longer speaking.

Xiao Yi squinted his eyes, feeling tumultuous waves in his heart, "The meaning of the three Master of the Main Halls is that the Eight Palaces once erupted in internal conflict?"

The three Master of the Main Halls did not explicitly say.

But the meaning in the words now, clearly so.

Xiao Yi frowned, "Why have I never heard of this matter?"

The Demon Hunting Main Hall Master said solemnly, "As long as we in the Eight Palaces do not wish outsiders to know, no one will know."

...

The third update.