Soul Emperor Martial God

Chapter 2329: Chapter 2325: The Survivors Who Escaped Years Ago

"Surname Xiao?"

Xiao Yi furrowed his brows, asking, "You don’t know the name? Or... the appearance?"

Xia Yiming shook his head, "I don’t know, but are you very concerned about this matter, Palace Master?"

"If so, just ask the Clan Leader after returning to the palace."

"Or, wouldn’t it be faster for you to ask the eight Master of the Main Hall seniors later?"

"Ask them?" Xiao Yi shook his head, "It’s pointless to ask them."

That group of old folks always use these secrets to threaten him.

Some minor issues are let go, but when it comes to critical secrets, every single one of them gives the same response: If you immediately assume the position, everything will be revealed to you.

Or, they say you don’t need to know now; they’ll tell you when you’re ready to take on these responsibilities. Excuses like that.

This group of old folks is determined not to speak, and asking them is pointless.

As for being concerned, it is indeed true.

Mysterious reasons, mysterious accidents, mysterious gigantic entities, mysterious successors of forces, and this even more mysterious person with the surname Xiao.

What exactly is hidden within this? To make various ancient forces seal off the matter and never speak of it?

Even Xia Yifeng, such an existence, turns grave at the mention of it, or becomes too fearful to speak?

"The Blue Leaf Poison appeared in the western regions precisely 15 years ago." Xiao Yi’s expression was grave.

At this moment, Ran Qi suddenly spoke up, "What Blue Leaf Poison? I’m not really sure."

"But if you’re talking about the Demon Sacrifice Day incident 15 years ago, I do know something about it."

"Oh?" Xiao Yi looked at Ran Qi in confusion.

Ran Qi rolled his eyes at Xiao Yi and said, "Ye Liu’s dad was one of the eight who escaped back then."

"You know Ye Liu so well, and you’re unaware of this?"

"This was something I casually brought up when I was at Ye Saint Mansion last time, talking idly with the Ye Family Master."

Xiao Yi shook his head, "I’ve never visited Ye Saint Mansion."

"But..." Xiao Yi asked in confusion, "Is Ye Liu’s father this young?"

"I thought his father was a Martial Artist whose age was counted in millennia."

"No, he’s not," Ran Qi replied, "The Ye Family Master probably hasn’t reached the age of natural destiny yet."

"His appearance is gentle as jade, elegant as the wind—he’s a graceful middle-aged man."

"I heard that the Ye Family Master got married at the young age of 19, and his partner was a Heavenly Talent from the Eighteen Mansions; their relationship was akin to childhood sweethearts, much like Ye Liu and Guu Lianxing."

"Later on, within a few months, Ye Liu’s mother gave birth to Ye Liu."

Ran Qi smirked, saying, "Not every Martial Artist devotes themselves to Martial Arts without marrying or having children for years."

"Look at my old man, he’s a character—he got married at 8,000 years old, and later had me."

"Eight thousand years old?" Qing Lin chuckled, "Isn’t that an old turtle?"

Ran Qi glared at Qing Lin, then nonchalantly said, "Don’t say it, my old man really seemed like an old turtle, able to go decades without moving while secluded."

"Usually, besides Martial Arts cultivation, he doesn’t bother with anything else, not caring about anything."

"He only calmed down for about ten years after having me, and stayed with me as I grew up."

"What about your old man?" Ran Qi looked at Qing Lin and asked.

Qing Lin leaned back against the seat, shook his head, "He died early. If my family had an old turtle, it would’ve been nice; at least he’d have lived safely."

"However, the vice-dean has been quite good to me, and I haven’t thought about those past matters for a long time."

"What about your old man?" Qing Lin and Ran Qi suddenly both looked at Xiao Yi.

"Me?" Xiao Yi chuckled, face unchanged, "Why suddenly talk about these matters?"

Seeing the inquisitive looks of the two, Xiao Yi still gave an answer.

However, the answer left the two frowning slightly.

"You don’t know?" They asked in confusion.

"Hmm." Xiao Yi lightly nodded.

Qing Lin furrowed his brows, "Come to think of it, ever since I met you, Junior Brother Xiao Yi, you’ve always been alone and hardly mentioned friends, nor mentioned family at all."

"Although, later I learned your family is far away in the Eastern Domain."

"But even then, you only mentioned your family’s elders, mentors, and friends occasionally, never half a word about your parents."

Xiao Yi lightly smiled, "Never met, not real kin... Haha, nothing worth discussing."

"Back to the main issue." Xiao Yi’s expression became serious, "Does the Ye Family Master know about this?"

"Yes." Ran Qi nodded, "But he only mentioned his experiences in his youth, briefly touching on it."

"If you want detailed answers, you’ll have to find him."

Xiao Yi nodded.

Bang...

Just at that moment, a resounding explosion came from the Martial Arts Arena.

Yun Fei’er was panting heavily, forced back a hundred steps.

In contrast, Gai Teng appeared calm, looking as if he hadn’t just gone through a battle.

"Sister Fei’er, apologies." Gai Teng cupped his hands.

"Brother Gu, you’re too polite." Yun Fei’er also cupped her hands, "If Brother Gu hadn’t held back, I would have been injured by now."

"Fei’er lost this battle due to a lack of skill."

At the edge of the Martial Arts Arena, the Dongfang Family Elders shouted loudly, "This battle, the victor is Gai Teng from the Gu Family."

"Gai Teng?" Sitting in the spectator seats, Xiao Yi glanced and muttered.

This battle, firstly, he wasn’t very interested; secondly, he knew it had no suspense.

Yun Fei’er was just a Martial Artist at the First Layer of the Saint Sovereign Realm who had barely entered the realm, with complete Martial Arts likely in the majority of ten thousand paths.

While Gai Teng was a solid Second Layer of the Saint Sovereign Realm, with over twenty-four thousand paths.

Such cultivation surely ranks among the top amidst the Hidden Genius Monsters.

And Yun Fei’er’s cultivation ranks among the bottom.

Facing a top-ranked contestant, the outcome was obviously predictable.

Moreover, among these Hidden Genius Monsters, there are those not lacking in Saint Sovereign Realm cultivation, which didn’t surprise Xiao Yi too much.

A year and a half ago, within this group were those of Supreme Realm and even Late Stage Supreme talents.

These Hidden Forces often have immensely ancient age, surely possessing rich foundations, and some hidden extraordinary abilities.

The Ice Emperor Palace indeed has the Ice Venerate Hall which opens once a year, allowing the most outstanding talents and monsters within the palace to achieve a unified cultivation elevation.

Hidden Hundred Families, even though they don’t match the Ice Emperor Palace, surely have their own ancient secrets and methods.

While it might not be quite like the Ice Venerate Hall opening annually and having a multitude of people elevate together, if you say they could pour all their family’s efforts into grooming one or two of the most outstanding Supreme Monsters from the family, they undoubtedly can achieve this.

"Next match."

The Dongfang Family Elders shouted, "Xiao Yi versus Guu Feifan from Heavenly Hidden Academy."

"Already my turn?" Xiao Yi was slightly surprised but still stood up, preparing to head to the Martial Arts Arena.

But almost the instant the Dongfang Family Elders spoke.

Surrounding the spectator seats, they unexpectedly echoed in sync, "Xiao Yi the little thief?"

Just as Xiao Yi stood up, his face suddenly darkened.

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