Chapter 2019: Guisha City—Gone for Good
Chapter 2019: Chapter 2019: Guisha City—Gone for Good
Guisha City, within the City Lord’s Mansion.
The Guisha City Lord looked at Xiao Yi in front of him and nodded.
"Exchange all the rewards of this Ghost Hunting King for Spirit Veins? Alright."
As the Guisha City Lord spoke, he lightly patted his head, seemingly discomforted.
He instructed the Manager by his side, "Go prepare."
"Yes." The elderly Manager responded and departed to carry out the order.
"Xiao Xun, I’m sorry," the Guisha City Lord said apologetically.
Though the Guisha City Lord wore a mask, hiding his face, a trace of apology was evident in his eyes.
Seated on both sides were more than a dozen Guest Elders.
The dozen people also shook their heads.
But from their expressions, they clearly looked unwell, appearing as if suffering from a hangover.
Among them, several people Xiao Yi was seeing for the first time.
And the aura of these few was even more massive than those he had seen before.
"It’s fine." Xiao Yi shook his head, "I know there are other reasons involved, the Guisha City Lord cannot change this matter either."
The Guisha City Lord also shook his head, looking directly at Xiao Yi, and said in a deep voice, "But for you, this may not necessarily be a bad thing."
Clearly, the Guisha City Lord’s words held another meaning.
Xiao Yi slightly shook his head and remained silent.
After a while, the elderly Manager returned, holding more than a dozen Universe Rings.
Xiao Yi took them, sensed them with a glance, and nodded, "Thank you."
"Goodbye." Xiao Yi cupped his hands in farewell and left.
...
Xiao Yi did not blame the Guisha City or the Heartless Inn Master for going back on their word.
This matter clearly had other reasons.
Moreover, the reward from Guisha City’s Ghost Hunting King was, in fact, an unexpected gain.
He had helped Guisha City complete many tasks.
But those were all tasks against Evil Cultivators.
And Evil Cultivators, he was meant to kill even without undertaking these tasks.
Furthermore, this Ghost Hunting King reward was indeed exceptionally abundant.
Xiao Yi converted it all into Spirit Veins, which was a vast amount of cultivation resources.
Spirit Stones are the hard currency in the Central Region and are much more useful.
Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, though also cultivation items,
have too many limitations and can only fully exert their effects when used for refining.
Whereas Spirit Stones can serve directly as cultivation items, and martial artists can absorb the pure spirit energy within them directly, which is much more convenient.
Spirit Stones can also be used for exchanges at major trading companies.
They are also used for formation arrangements and temporary enhancements of primordial power during martial artists’ battles.
Obviously, the uses of Spirit Stones are much greater and more convenient.
Of course, Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures would be better for targeting specific Elixirs, or special Elixirs.
But Xiao Yi’s current body could hardly withstand any Elixirs aside from Poison Pills.
Naturally, he converted this reward entirely into Spirit Veins.
Having left the Guisha City Lord Mansion, Xiao Yi went to Ghost Leaf Hall.
"Brother Xiao, why do you have the leisure to visit my Ghost Leaf Hall today?" Fang Shushu asked with slight surprise and doubt.
Xiao Yi smiled indifferently and said, "Why, in your eyes, do I often have no leisure time?"
"Indeed." Fang Shushu nodded with a smile, "In my impression, Brother Xiao often roams among various dangers and tasks, like a dragon that shows its head but not its tail."
"Heh." Xiao Yi chuckled and said, "I am just preparing to leave Guisha City. Before leaving, I came to see if there is anything you need my help with."
"Leave?" Fang Shushu was slightly stunned.
If it was merely leaving to complete a task, he would eventually return.
But now that Xiao Xun said it like this, it meant that he should not return anymore.
"Brother Xiao won’t come back anymore?" Fang Shushu still asked.
Xiao Yi nodded, "Unless something unexpected happens, I won’t be back."
Guisha City, in fact, is a very good place for training.
However, Xiao Yi never wanted too many entanglements with Guisha City.
Previously, he took on many tasks only for the Ten Thousand Poison Fruit.
Moreover, without any connection to Guisha City, he could train well on his own.
Of course, for someone at Fang Shushu’s level, Guisha City is an excellent place for training, almost unparalleled.
Fang Shushu nodded and said, "I will probably leave after another month of training."
"As for help, actually, Brother Xiao has already taken care of me a lot." Fang Shushu said with a smile.
"Last time, Brother Xiao stood up for my Ghost Leaf Hall, not hesitating to offend the Ghost Hunter Emperor. This matter quickly spread in Guisha City."
"These days, with Brother Xiao’s reputation, the days at my Ghost Leaf Hall are much better than before."
"Quite a few Three-star and Four-star Ghost Hunters, including some Legendary Experts, have expressed interest in forming an alliance with my Ghost Leaf Hall."
Fang Shushu expressed gratitude, "So, Brother Xiao has helped me enough already. There’s no need for anything else."
"Alright then." Xiao Yi nodded, "Then I’ll take my leave."
"Take care, Brother Xiao." Fang Shushu cupped his hands.
Xiao Yi nodded and quickly left.
In place, Fang Shushu showed a puzzled expression, "Between Brother Xiao and me, there are at most a few times of friendship."
"Yet today, he specifically came to bid me farewell?"
"Does Brother Xiao consider me a close friend?"
Fang Shushu scratched his head.
Because in his Martial Soul Book, on the page of friends, Xiao Xun was placed at the last name.
That means he never considered Xiao Xun a very important friend, at most an ordinary friend with some friendship.
In his view, Xiao Xun should know this point as he had seen his Martial Soul Book.
Yet Xiao Xun still considered him a close friend?
Beside him, Yuee Tian questioned, "To my knowledge, this Xiao Xun is like a monster, an extremely cold person."
"His repeated friendliness towards Mr. Shushu, could he have ulterior motives?"
"What could he gain from me?" Fang Shushu asked in confusion.
Yuee Tian shook his head, "I don’t know, perhaps it’s Lady Muxue? After all, many admire Lady Muxue..."
"Impossible." Fang Shushu’s face twitched, "He hasn’t met Muxue."
"That may be hard to say." Yuee Tian said earnestly, "This Xiao Xun, for all we know, might have been to the Four-direction Domain and met Lady Muxue."
"After all, Xiao Xun is known to roam all over the Central Region."
"And being that Xiao Xun is ugly, he might always be self-conscious. Upon seeing the exceptional beauty and charm of a heavenly lady like Lady Muxue, he could easily develop admiration."
"And thus, by getting closer to you, Mr. Shushu..."
Fang Shushu interrupted with a wry smile, "Yuee Tian, your ability for nonsensical talk seems to be getting stronger."
...
On the other side.
Xiao Yi had already left Guisha City.
Looking back, Xiao Yi shook his head.
Without unexpected circumstances, he would never set foot in Guisha City again.
The affairs of Guisha City, at this point, could be considered concluded.
In Xiao Yi’s hand, a wave of Poison Power congealed, transforming into a sword of potent poison.
Xiao Yi swung it in the air.
The sword fell, seeming powerless.
Xiao Yi stared closely at this sword, knowing full well that its actual power was shockingly terrifying.
The Heartless Inn Master described it as the sword of gods and ghosts, a true testament.
If not for seeing Fang Shushu’s Martial Soul Book, he might have never comprehended this sword.
This sword, the Heartless Inn Master, had meditated on for countless years.
Even losing his heart, he deliberately let the entire Free Domain lose heart so he could observe humanity’s myriad states, aiding him in practicing this sword.
Fang Shushu was also familiar with the Free Domain.
From his Martial Soul Book, Xiao Yi also understood and thus saw the myriad states of the Free Domain.
Looking at the cold world’s myriad states, Xiao Yi evidently saw more clearly than the Heartless Inn Master.
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The first update.