Chapter 1872: Chapter 1872: Encirclement by the Law Enforcement Team
"Black Robe, Xiao Xun?" The surrounding Demon Hunters first showed confusion, then astonishment.
"The Black Mage who suddenly rose in the Eastern Range a few days ago?"
"It’s said that this person is ruthless and strikes swiftly."
"In places where he passes, he almost sweeps through the top ranking tasks of various Black Demon Halls."
"However, this person has a strange character, always shrouded in a black robe, said to be an eccentric predecessor."
The surrounding Demon Hunters were chattering.
Yet when they were about to witness the demeanor of this Black Robe Xiao Xun again, they saw the entire Demon Gold Beast had already turned into a dry corpse.
The inner core had been taken.
And the silhouette in the black robe had already flown away controlling the air, leaving only a slightly broad black silhouette behind.
...
Xiao Yi had already left the Eastern Range but had not yet entered a different range.
These ranges are roughly demarcated in different directions based on the north, south, east, and west.
The Central Region is immensely large.
So between these directional territories, there will be many non-connected areas that are difficult to delineate.
The area where Xiao Yi currently resides is only adjacent to the edge of the Eastern Range, but has not entered the central range.
Xiao Yi’s walk is straight forward.
Thus when he passes through a region, he will inevitably go through the central point of that region.
Each region’s central point, also known as the central city, is where the Main Hall of the Eight Palaces is located.
Whoosh... whoosh... whoosh...
A dozen minutes later.
Xiao Yi directly heads to the Black Demon Hall Main Hall in this region.
He delivers the tasks and takes on a large number of new tasks, ready to leave.
Currently, only the Main Halls from each region can make him pause to deliver tasks.
Only tasks on the Main Hall level pose any challenge to him.
Therefore, he doesn’t visit ordinary Sub Halls and doesn’t linger.
At this moment, Xiao Yi has accepted a large number of tasks and is about to leave.
But a Law Enforcement Team within the hall suddenly stops him.
"Mister, are you Xiao Xun?" The captain of the Law Enforcement Team asked solemnly.
Xiao Yi nodded slightly, "What’s the matter?"
The hoarse and piercing voice made the surrounding members of the Law Enforcement Team frown.
"Steward Xiao Xun, you temporarily cannot leave."
"The Hall Master invites you; please follow us into the Inner Hall."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yi frowned slightly.
This Black Demon Hall is the Main Hall of this region.
The Hall Master of this Main Hall is naturally the Main Hall Master.
Though puzzled, Xiao Yi still nodded and entered the Inner Hall.
The Inner Hall of the Black Demon Hall is no different from the Inner Halls of other Five Halls Xiao Yi has entered.
At least, the layout is similar.
One room after another, densely packed.
Located in the middle is the room of the Hall Master, who is also the head of one hall.
However, the only major difference is that whenever Xiao Yi went to the Demon Hunting Hall, Wind Shattering Hall, and other halls and sub-halls, he could always see busy Demon Hunters, Wind Masters, and Asura Warriors constantly shuttling around.
Whether busy handling affairs or relaying documents.
But here, in the Inner Hall of the Black Demon Hall, there’s not much bustle among the palace martial artists.
Xiao Yi set aside his doubts.
Just about to head toward the central room.
An old man walked out of the room first.
"Are you Xiao Xun?" The old man asked solemnly, but his tone was evidently unfriendly.
"Say it quickly." Xiao Yi replied concisely, clearly unwilling to waste much time.
"Oh? Rather impatient." The old man sneered, "Why, are you in a hurry to escape?"
"Days ago, you killed a Main Hall Master from our Black Demon Hall, the Golden Iron Saint Emperor."
"From the moment of killing him, you should have anticipated punishment and pursuit from within the hall."
"Today you dare to enter our Main Hall with such calm, quite impressive, I admire that."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yi understood the meaning of the Main Hall Master.
"The matter of the Golden Iron Saint Emperor was a trap set by him, aiming to lure and kill various Black Mages in the territory."
"On that day, hundreds of Black Mages managed to escape."
"This matter can be investigated easily; don’t tell me your Main Hall hasn’t even checked?"
"You say it is?" The old man’s tone was icy.
"Where’s the evidence?"
Xiao Yi shook his head, "I’m not obligated to gather evidence for you."
"The matter is clear, I have no interest in wasting more time with you."
Finishing his sentence, Xiao Yi turned and prepared to leave.
Clang... clang... clang...
The surrounding Law Enforcement Team, along with the hall stewards and Sub Hall Masters, instantly erupted with power, brandishing their weapons.
The old man stared at Xiao Yi, "Xiao Xun, before this matter is clarified, you may not leave."
"Whether the Golden Iron Saint Emperor truly violated hall regulations as you claim is yet unclear."
"The Main Hall over in the Eastern Range will verify."
"Upon investigation, the results will be sent to our Main Hall."
"Until then, if you dare to forcibly leave, I’ll consider you fleeing from guilt and execute you on the spot."
Wait?
It’s been several days since the Golden Iron Saint Emperor died.
A dignified Main Hall Master, possessing supreme cultivation, dies like this, and the nearby Main Hall should have immediately investigated.
Moreover, a large number of Black Mages who knew the inside story escaped that day.
As long as the Main Hall over there investigates thoroughly, the matter can be resolved in a few days.
Using the Communication Sub-Saint Artifact within the halls, the message could be instantly transmitted.
Yet now, this Main Hall claims not to know the message, intending to detain others?
The inefficiency of the Black Demon Hall truly surprises Xiao Yi.
If he is to wait and waste time here, it is absolutely impossible.
"Then you all can wait here slowly for the result." Xiao Yi continued to move.
"I have no interest in wasting time."
"Of course, if you’re not satisfied, feel free to issue a warrant and send a Law Enforcement Team to chase me down."
"But let me remind you, I can kill the Golden Iron Saint Emperor; you, just a Martial Arts Peak Main Hall Master, I can kill as well."
"Including your stewards and Law Enforcement Team within the hall, I’ll kill them like chickens."
"If you attempt to forcibly detain me, I’ll deem you an enemy and kill you on the spot."
"Humph." With the words finished, Xiao Yi coldly snorted.
Poom... A surge of toxic energy erupted.
Xiao Yi’s figure drifted away.
On-site, within several dozen meters, poison spread, the ground corroded into a large pit.
The surrounding Law Enforcement Team and hall martial artists, their weapons were instantly corroded entirely.
"Damn it, what an arrogant guy." One Sub Hall Master’s eyes turned cold.
"Hall Master, quickly issue a warrant." The Law Enforcement Team Captain had a black sword in hand, now only the hilt remained.
"Shut up." The old man scolded, "Black Robe Xiao Xun, is it? Truly impressive."
"If he intended to kill us, our Main Hall would now be reduced to silent annihilation, a toxic wasteland."
"Let’s quietly wait for the investigation from the Main Hall over in the Eastern Range."
...
Xiao Yi had already flown controlling the air, shortly after, left this area.
According to his route, he should pass through the central range of the Central Region, then traverse across.
Within about half a month, he’ll reach the Eighteen Mansions Territory.
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Third update.
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