Chapter 1182: Chapter 1182: No Enemies
"City guards, are you? Just in time."
The Tianao Peak Deacon coldly shouted, "Capture these two vile thieves for this deacon."
The Tianao Peak Deacon coldly pointed at Xiao Yi and his companion.
"This..." The leading city guard hesitated for a moment, "Without the decree from the City Lord’s Mansion, we cannot apprehend anyone."
"How audacious." The Tianao Peak Deacon said coldly, "These two vile thieves assaulted us last night, injuring members of our academy."
"If you city guards do not arrest them, are you planning to cover for them?"
"I would not dare." The city guard hurriedly clasped his hands.
"If you dare not, then why are you not apprehending them?" The Tianao Peak Deacon said coldly, "Do you want this deacon to personally take action?"
"This..." The leading city guard still hesitated.
Just at this moment, a slight sound of a clap was heard.
Xiao Yi sipped some tea and put down his teacup, speaking unhurriedly, "The Heavenly Hidden Academy, as the First Academy of the Central Region, is revered by all."
"However," Xiao Yi’s lips flashed with disdain and mockery, "These days, many impersonate academy disciples and deacons."
"Hmm?" The city guards reacted and immediately dropped their respectful demeanor, looking at the Tianao Peak Deacon and his group with hostility.
"Nonsense." The Tianao Peak Deacon raised his Academy Token, "I have a token, could I still be a fake?"
In the Tianao Peak Deacon’s view, revealing the token was enough to demonstrate his identity.
Unexpectedly, the city guards glanced at the token and shook their heads, "Forgive us, we cannot recognize the Academy Token."
Unlike the tokens of the Ancient Eight Halls.
The Ancient Eight Halls, with branches all over the Central Region, had Eight Palace Martial Artists like Wind Masters, Demon Hunters, and Asura Warriors scattered across the land.
Naturally, everyone knew these tokens.
But the Heavenly Hidden Academy, although being the First Academy of the Central Region and staying above worldly matters, did not have disciples spreading all over the region.
Thus, these ordinary city guards could not recognize the token.
Xiao Yi chuckled at this moment and said, "The Heavenly Hidden Academy is renowned, gathering strong individuals within."
"If this person is truly an academy deacon, and these are indeed academy members, their cultivation should be exceptional, and their strength formidable."
"How could they be ambushed by two young boys, even getting injured?"
Upon hearing this, the city guards’ eyes lit up, "This makes sense."
Then, more and more hostile gazes from the city guards focused on the Tianao Peak Deacon.
"Humph, if he really is a strong individual from the Heavenly Hidden Academy and holds the position of a deacon, how could he not defeat two young men?"
Quite evidently, the city guards had determined that the Tianao Peak Deacon and his group were impersonating.
"You all..." The Tianao Peak Deacon was infuriated.
"Speaking of which," Xiao Yi interrupted with amusement again, "such liars who impersonate others are the ones worthy of suspicion."
"Could it be you’re wanted fugitives wearing the Heavenly Hidden Academy’s attire, trying to slip by unnoticed?"
"By the way, last night I lost a Sub-Saint Artifact, I wonder if it was stolen by these thieves."
"Sub-Saint Artifact?" The city guards were instantly shocked, even showing signs of greed.
Xiao Yi smiled and casually put down a stack of silver notes, "If you could help me retrieve the Sub-Saint Artifact, these would be my gratitude."
Then, Xiao Yi looked at Qing Lin and said, "Finished eating?"
Even while confronting the Tianao Peak Deacon and others earlier, Qing Lin continued to eat heartily.
Now, Qing Lin was finally done eating.
"Let’s go." Xiao Yi smiled playfully as he stood up to leave.
"By the way," Xiao Yi glanced at the city guards, "if you can help me retrieve the Sub-Saint Artifact, I will go to the City Lord’s Mansion to collect it later."
"There will be a heavy reward after."
With that, Xiao Yi and Qing Lin left, stepping out of the inn’s doors.
"Hold on, you two little thieves..." The Tianao Peak Deacon shouted angrily.
"How audacious." The city guards drew their swords again, surrounding the Tianao Peak Deacon and his companions.
"Little thieves? I think you’re the real thieves."
"Those two young lords appear charismatic, how could they be thieves?"
"Humph, perhaps you all are, even if you haven’t stolen their treasures, you must have ill intentions. Better let us search you."
"How dare you?" The Tianao Peak Deacon roared in anger.
Just then, a graceful figure approached swiftly.
"Deacon." The newcomer was Muu Ning.
"Miss Muu." The city guards immediately recognized Muu Ning and greeted her.
In fact, the Sky Square City Lord Mansion no longer existed.
These city guards were temporarily assembled by various forces within Sky Square City.
"No need for formalities." Muu Ning waved her hand, her beautiful eyes looking at Xiao Yi’s departing figure.
"Senior Brother Xiao Yi..."
Xiao Yi and Qing Lin had already left.
Though Xiao Yi heard the soft call behind him, he chose to disregard it.
...
The two exited Sky Square City and immediately took to the air.
"Xiao Yi, are we heading straight to Four-direction City now?" Qing Lin asked.
"Yes." Xiao Yi nodded, "But Four-direction City is quite far from here, even at full speed, it will take about 7 days."
"We can train along the way."
"Training while traveling, that sounds good." Qing Lin nodded in agreement.
The two flew at high speed, within a few hours, they were out of Sky Square City and its surrounding large cities.
...
Two days later, outside Sky Square City, in a deep mountain forest.
A middle-aged man and a dozen elders rapidly traversed through it.
After a while, the middle-aged man stopped.
The middle-aged man had an imposing presence, wearing luxurious attire, clearly someone of significance.
The luxurious attire was a deep blue color.
Within the blue, starlight patterns were imprinted.
At this moment, the middle-aged man halted, his face suddenly frozen.
A pair of authoritative eyes stared ahead, somewhat dazed.
After some time, the middle-aged man came to himself and slowly walked forward, then squatted down.
Before him lay a corpse, a young man’s body that had long turned cold.
"Xing’er." The middle-aged man choked.
"Master." Behind him, the dozen elders’ faces changed dramatically.
"Why." The middle-aged man suddenly roared.
"Puff... puff... puff..." The dozen elders, just from hearing the roar, seemed to be struck by lightning, spat out blood one after another.
"Master, please calm your anger." The dozen elders knelt on one knee.
"Master." An elder with an awful complexion said, "The young lord was tracking down that Purple Flame Yi Xiao, it’s only been a few days, I couldn’t have imagined he would meet such a cruel end."
Indeed, the young corpse was Chen Xing.
Not far from Chen Xing’s corpse were three more elderly corpses.
"Purple Flame Yi Xiao, again?" The middle-aged man’s stern face was veined with anger.
"Half a year ago, injuring Xing’er wasn’t enough?"
"Now he has to take his life?"
"Purple Flame Yi Xiao, my Dominating Star Mansion will have no rest until we see your end."
The furious words echoed to the skies.
The entire sky, including Sky Square City and the surrounding large cities, instantly saw dramatic changes, with Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy violently surging.
...
At the same time, somewhere far away.
On his way, Xiao Yi suddenly frowned, letting out a light sigh.
"What is it?" Qing Lin asked puzzledly.
"Not sure." Xiao Yi shook his head, "Suddenly I have a premonition of unease."
"Oh?" Qing Lin frowned, "Martial Artists above the Saint Realm, mastering multiple complete martial arts, can already harness some power of the Heaven and Earth Rules, having an inexplicable sense of crises."
"Could there be some trouble?"
"No." Xiao Yi shook his head, "I have no enemies in the Four-direction Domain, maybe it’s just an illusion."
"Forget it, let’s not dwell on it."
The two resumed their rapid journey.
...
Second update.
"Owing one update, will make up two tomorrow"
