Soul Emperor Martial God

Chapter 1678: Chapter 1678: Stop Calling Him Little Thief

On the Martial Arts Arena, there was a sudden, brief silence.

Even though the battle had ended, the outcome decided, and the two Heavenly Talents had left the stage.

The Sword Palace judge did not utter even half a word, nor announce the next round’s talent.

Until the echo of that statement on the Martial Arts Arena completely faded.

The Sword Palace judge then coughed twice, cleared his throat, and loudly announced the next competitors.

However, until the new round of battle began.

Almost all the spectators, all the participating Heavenly Talents, were focused on the indifferent figure in the stands.

This young prodigy, though possessing terrifying achievements and astonishing rumors.

But rumors are just rumors.

Upon seeing him in action, everyone still found his strength frightening.

Is he really just a young man in his twenties? Is he really just a prodigy who rose to fame in merely a few years?

This level of strength would likely make all Martial Artists below the Legend level feel ashamed and even shocked.

Soon, the crowd’s attention gradually returned.

Although this battle seemed lengthy, it actually only took about ten minutes.

But this battle would surely be a topic for conversation for everyone there for a long time to come.

Xiao Yi closed his eyes, resting.

Two hours later.

After several more rounds ended, with the judge’s loud announcement, two more Heavenly Talents leaped onto the Martial Arts Arena.

At this moment, Xiao Yi opened his eyes again.

Because the two who took the stage were both acquaintances.

One of them, dressed in white, graceful, holding a long sword, was clearly a strong Sword Cultivator.

The other, clad in a fiery red outfit, wielding a long whip.

The battle commenced instantly and ended in a very short time.

Pa...

A long whip crack echoed on the Martial Arts Arena, accompanied by a series of cracking sounds.

The white-robed Martial Artist’s sword was instantly entangled by the whip, then disarmed.

Pa...

Another whip crack resounded.

The chest of the white-robed Martial Artist throbbed with pain, as he was directly sent flying several meters away.

”Yuee Tian, you’re too weak.” The red-clad woman said with a teasing smile as she held her long whip.

”Miss Huo Wu, it’s because you are too strong.” Yuee Tian chuckled bitterly.

Indeed, the two who took the stage were Gongsun Huowu and Yuee Tian.

In the stands.

Guu Lianxing covered her mouth with a smile, ”This girl Huowu, it’s her first time on stage in days, and she’s already so proud.”

Ye Liu also smiled, ”This girl Huowu was originally ranked decently among the Eighteen Mansions’s Talents.”

”But she wasted a lot of her cultivation time a while ago, only started her second Martial Soul Awakening two months ago, and now she’s fallen behind others significantly.”

”Currently, she only counts as the last among the Eighteen Mansions’s Talents.”

”But her strength is still much stronger than other first-class force’s talents.”

”Therefore, her level is neither here nor there. The Sword Palace judge drawing lots is naturally troublesome, which is why she only now had her first battle.”

Guu Lianxing nodded, ”This Yuee Tian, his strength is actually not bad, but unfortunately, he faced Huowu.”

”Excluding the Eighteen Mansions’s Talents, Yuee Tian could still rank among the top of the first-class force’s talents.”

Xiao Yi listened to the two talking and glanced at the two on the Martial Arts Arena.

Yuee Tian’s strength, compared to the last time at the Sword Emperor Stele event, had improved quite a bit. However, it hadn’t skyrocketed too much, overall, still considered good.

But Gongsun Huowu’s Cultivation was only near the Peak of the Saint Emperor Realm at this moment.

Compared to the rest of the Eighteen Mansions’s Talents, who were nearly at the level of Martial Arts Great Power, she was clearly much weaker.

The outcome on the Martial Arts Arena needed no further words; no matter how much time Gongsun Huowu had wasted in cultivation, she was still one of the Eighteen Mansions’s Talents, which Yuee Tian couldn’t compare to.

However, what happened next on the Martial Arts Arena left Xiao Yi speechless.

On the Martial Arts Arena.

Yuee Tian was already defeated, lying on the stage.

Gongsun Huowu stood above him, hands on hips, and said arrogantly, ”In consideration of your Domain Master’s sake, I won’t beat you up. Just get off the stage by yourself later.”

”Thank you, Miss Gongsun.” Yuee Tian chuckled bitterly.

Though he was a renowned Sword Dao Genius of the Four-direction Domain, when compared to the Eighteen Mansions’s Talents, he was still notably inferior, and he never expected to win.

”Don’t thank me just yet.” Gongsun Huowu flicked her whip.

The long whip swept past Yuee Tian’s head, startling him.

”Tell me honestly, do you know the whereabouts of your Domain Master?”

”I don’t know.” Yuee Tian shook his head.

Pa... Another crack of the whip echoed by Yuee Tian’s ear.

Yuee Tian glanced at the ground just half a meter from his head. There was a deep whip mark on the ground, causing him to swallow hard.

”Do you know or not?” Gongsun Huowu asked again.

Pa... Another whip cracked.

The ground near Yuee Tian’s head had already cracked.

Yuee Tian glanced at it, shivering involuntarily.

”Miss Huo Wu, I really don’t know.”

”Really?” Gongsun Huowu squinted her eyes.

Pa... Pa...

A flurry of whip shadows flickered; the ground around Yuee Tian crackled with the whip’s sound, making his heart tremble.

If even one of those random whip strikes went astray, Yuee Tian feared he’d be disfigured at best, with his head potentially smashed to a pulp.

”Miss Huo Wu, I truly don’t know. The Domain Master has always been erratic with his whereabouts, I...” Yuee Tian, with a mournful face.

”Forget it.” Gongsun Huowu withdrew her whip, ”I don’t think you’d dare lie to me, get down.”

”Thank you, Miss Gongsun.” Yuee Tian quickly got up, thanked her, and then flashed off the Martial Arts Arena.

In the stands.

Ye Liu shook his head, ”This crazy girl Huowu probably just scared Yuee Tian into a cold sweat.”

Whoosh...

Gongsun Huowu’s figure flickered and appeared.

”Ye Liu, were you speaking ill of me?” Gongsun Huowu sat unceremoniously next to Guu Lianxing.

Ye Liu pursed his lips, remaining silent.

Smart as he was, he knew better than to quarrel with women.

Gongsun Huowu did not mind him but held onto Guu Lianxing, chatting non-stop.

”Lianxing, I’ve missed you these days.”

”Those old folks at the mansion wouldn’t let me leave my seat.”

Guu Lianxing chuckled, ”Aren’t they just afraid you’ll cause trouble?”

”A crazy girl indeed.” Beside her, Ran Qi shook his head.

”What does that have to do with you?” Gongsun Huowu glared at Ran Qi and then glanced at Xiao Yi.

”It’s you again?”

Gongsun Huowu looked at Xiao Yi, her eyes suddenly blazing with anger.

”Last time, it was you who tricked me, saying that little thief returned to the Wind Shattering Hall Main Hall.”

”My grandfather specifically went to the Wind Shattering Hall Main Hall to ask, but that little thief hadn’t returned at all, and even the people at the Main Hall couldn’t find him.”

Xiao Yi could only feel helpless inside, forcing a cold tone, ”If you don’t trust Yi, then Yi has nothing to say.”

The low, deep voice seemed filled with anger.

”You...” Gongsun Huowu widened her eyes.

”Huowu, let it be.” Ye Liu hurriedly said, ”Brother Yi doesn’t like to talk, you’re being unreasonable.”

”Hmph.” Gongsun Huowu sat down in annoyance.

”Hehe.” Beside her, Guu Lianxing giggled and covered her mouth, ”Huowu, I’ve grown up with you, and I’ve never seen you so interested in anyone else.”

”I told you before, Young Master Xiao Yi didn’t steal anything from you, so stop calling him a little thief.”

”I didn’t think it’d be your heart that’s stolen.”

”Hmph.” Gongsun Huowu huffed softly, a blush flashing across her face. She fidgeted a little but said nothing.

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The fourth one. (Boom)