Chapter 1139: Chapter 1139: Ming’an City, Yu Family
"Kid, do you dare?"
A cold reprimand instantly resounded within the inn.
Ming’an City is the strongest city among the nearby ten or more large cities in terms of martial artist force.
The city guards within the city are naturally also very powerful, all of them are Saint Realm Martial Artists.
The leader of the city guards is a Mid Saint Realm Martial Artist.
The group of city guards drew their blades, intending to seize Xiao Yi.
However, before they could even get close to Xiao Yi, he had already transformed into a flame phantom, disappearing instantly.
"So fast." The group of city guards narrowed their eyes, unable to keep up with Xiao Yi’s speed.
When the flame phantom stopped.
Zhong Shuo’s throat was already gripped by a flaming hand.
"You..." Zhong Shuo’s face changed, showing disbelief.
"You are just a mere Level 1 Fire Envoy, how can you be this strong..."
"Heh." Xiao Yi sneered, "Just now, I casually tossed my Token, and not in front of you."
"Yet you took one casual glance and recognized my Token was merely that of a Level 1 Fire Envoy."
"Aside from the Law Enforcement Team within the Flame Hall, perhaps even ordinary martial artists or Fire Envoys wouldn’t have such keen eyesight."
"You..." Zhong Shuo’s voice choked.
"City guards, save me."
The surrounding city guards instantly reacted, their Sword Edges pointed at Xiao Yi.
"Yi Xiao, I advise you to release him immediately."
"Fighting within the big city is already a serious crime, equivalent to challenging the City Lord’s Mansion."
"If you dare to kill in public, you will be hunted down by the Ming’an City Lord’s Mansion."
"I guarantee you won’t leave Ming’an City alive."
For a major city, if it cannot enforce strict rules, if it cannot ensure the safety of the martial artists within, who would pay the hefty entry fees to come here?
Xiao Yi shook his head, instead of loosening his grip, he tightened it instantly.
"Bastard, you’re courting death." The group of city guards, their Sword Edges thrust directly at Xiao Yi.
Xiao Yi remained unmoved.
Bang... A surge of flame erupted from his hand.
The flame instantly incinerated Zhong Shuo’s Protective Primordial Power.
Then, several streams of purple flames transformed into purple sharp swords, piercing through Zhong Shuo’s chest instantly.
Everything happened in an instant.
By the time everyone reacted, Zhong Shuo had already lost his breath.
The Purple Flame Fire Sword dissipated on his chest, the several ferocious fiery wounds were glaringly obvious.
Not a drop of blood flowed from the wounds.
The blood had already evaporated at the moment the Purple Flame Fire Sword pierced through in the high-temperature flames.
At this moment, the sharp swords of the city guards reached Xiao Yi.
Dozens of sharp swords blocked all directions around Xiao Yi.
Xiao Yi, with nowhere to escape.
However, Xiao Yi still paid no mind, he merely raised his hand and removed Zhong Shuo’s mask.
At the instant the mask was removed, a middle-aged face was revealed.
At the same time, the thrusting swords halted instantly.
The group of city guards stared at the middle-aged man’s face, their expressions changed, "It really is the wanted criminal Zhong Shuo."
The Flame Hall Branch in Ming’an City had already announced Zhong Shuo’s wanted notice.
Naturally, there was also a wanted poster for Zhong Shuo among the city guards, and they recognized Zhong Shuo.
The group of city guards withdrew their swords, their faces showing guilt.
Xiao Yi ignored them, then placed a stack of silver notes as compensation for the damages to the inn.
Afterwards, with a wave of his hand, he collected Zhong Shuo’s body and left coldly.
The surrounding guests also recognized Zhong Shuo.
"Heavens, it really is Zhong Shuo."
"That Yi Xiao looks young, how is his strength so formidable?"
"That Zhong Shuo is the former Law Enforcement Team Captain of the Flame Hall Branch, his strength ranked at Saint Realm Peak."
"To be subdued in an instant and then killed?"
"It seems the widely spread rumors of him killing Master Yu Tai in recent days are true."
"Just don’t know if Master Yu Tai was really a wanted criminal of the Medicine Venerate Hall..."
All around, discussions were rampant.
Xiao Yi paid no attention and had already left.
After leaving the inn, Xiao Yi headed directly for the Flame Hall Branch in Ming’an City.
The task of killing Zhong Shuo had a wanted notice in Ming’an City, Xiao Yi could directly go there to submit the task.
As for the matter of killing Yu Tai, the Medicine Venerate Hall Branch in Medicine Life City had already reported to the Main Hall.
Xiao Yi not only wouldn’t be wanted, but it is estimated that the Main Hall’s wanted notice would quickly spread here too.
Of course, Xiao Yi didn’t care too much about these reputations.
Upon arriving at the Flame Hall Branch, no strong figures from the City Lord’s Mansion of Ming’an City, or city guards, came to trouble him.
In a big city, although there are strict rules prohibiting fighting, it doesn’t mean a big city can harbor wanted criminals.
Within the Central Region, there are no kingdoms, no nations, no laws, and no official forces.
The Ancient Eight Halls are also not official forces.
However, the Ancient Eight Halls are a power recognized and respected by everyone in the Central Region.
The deeds from Ancient Times need not be mentioned.
The mere fact that the Eight Halls never participate in disputes among powers and exist solely to resist and hunt demon beasts has already destined the Eight Halls’ transcendent status in the Central Region.
Naturally, although various large cities do not have explicit regulations recognizing the wanted criminals of the Eight Halls, they also will not obstruct or pursue them.
Unlike the obstruction from the City Lord of Medicine Life City during the killing of Yu Tai.
Zhong Shuo had a clear wanted notice, so after Xiao Yi killed him, no one would trouble him.
Upon reaching the Flame Hall Branch, Xiao Yi submitted the task and then left.
Next, he had to complete the next task.
For him, completing one task after another without stopping was already routine.
Just as he left the Flame Hall, Xiao Yi walked briskly.
But behind him, unknown since when, a few cold gazes emerged.
From a corner of the street, several martial artists with not weak auras glared coldly at Xiao Yi’s back.
"Is that guy Yi Xiao?"
Among them, the leader was an elder.
"It’s him." The few middle-aged men beside him nodded coldly.
"This kid is quite arrogant and overbearing, having killed someone publicly in Medicine Life City a few days ago."
"And today, he killed someone in our Ming’an City again."
"However, his strength is indeed remarkable."
"Hmph." The elder snorted coldly, "Remarkable? Did the Great Elder of my Yu Family just die in vain at his hands?"
"Ming’an City is within my Yu Family’s sphere of influence, if he came, he shouldn’t think of leaving alive."
The few middle-aged martial artists beside him changed expressions, "Second Elder, if this kid really has the strength to kill Great Elder Yu Tai, he might be difficult to deal with."
"Difficult?" The elder sneered, "The Family Head and others started preparing as soon as they received the news."
"Besides, what do you really think this kid counts for?"
"A refining genius? Young with extraordinary strength, martial arts genius?"
"Hmph, nothing more than a newly famous, reckless trash."
"Compared to those truly rampant and unscrupulous Heavenly Talents in the Central Region, what does he count as?"
"That big figure has already come to our Yu Family."
"With him here, can that kid still make waves?"
The few middle-aged martial artists beside him heard this, their eyes lit up, "Yes, with that expert here, this Yi Xiao kid is dead for sure."
"Cackle." Several sinister laughs echoed in that street corner.
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Second update.
