Soul Emperor Martial God

Chapter 2058: Chapter 10058: Evil Heart

”No need to thank me.” Xiao Yi shook his head indifferently.

Indeed, Xiao Yi couldn’t care less about Gu Feifan’s act of murder and treasure snatching.

Demon Hunters are, after all, different from the palace martial artists of the Demon Hunting Hall.

Being a Demon Hunter is an occupation, and at the same time, these Demon Hunters themselves often have other identities, such as their own family.

If one must pursue this issue, it is merely a personal grudge and dispute.

The families and forces behind these Demon Hunters, or their other identities and forces, can avenge them.

However, the Eight Palaces have no authority to intervene in these disputes.

Of course, if these Demon Hunters were from the Law Enforcement Team of the Demon Hunting Hall, then the nature would be different.

But here we have the Law Enforcement Team of the Black Demon Hall.

If Gu Feifan had truly killed this Black Demon Hall Law Enforcement Team, who were on a mission and just passing by.

The warrant from the Three Halls would be issued immediately.

Xiao Yi would also have unhesitatingly killed him.

However, Gu Feifan ultimately failed to complete the kill.

Therefore, according to the rules of the Eight Palaces, Gu Feifan would only be sent to the Black Demon Hall for minor punishment.

If an elder from the Heavenly Hidden Academy came to take him, he would still be handed over.

Such a meaningless matter, Xiao Yi was not inclined to handle.

As for Gu Feifan’s murder and treasure snatching, Xiao Yi was neither a blabbermouth nor idle enough to spread it all around.

Thus he was equally disinclined to manage it.

Gu Feifan still cupped his hands, smiling, ”Regardless, I will remember the favor from today.”

”As you wish.” Xiao Yi shrugged his shoulders.

”However, for Elder Huoo’s sake, I’ll still offer you a reminder.”

”Judging from your attitude, it seems you are trying to befriend the Baili Family, and you are also aware that they come from a Hidden Force.”

”Among the Hidden Forces I’ve encountered, not many are virtuous.”

”The inner core of the Supreme Sand Snake is presumably not what you need, but that young master of the Baili Family does.”

”To curry favor with him, you blindly follow his every whim.”

”Your status as the first Chief of Heavenly Hidden Academy represents the entire Academy.”

”This kind of murder and treasure snatching, this kind of blind flattery, tarnishes not only your reputation but also the lifelong honor of Elder Huoo.”

Dean Huoo is indeed a Legend.

His students are spread throughout the world, and his reputation is pristine.

His ability to teach disciples is unmatched in the Central Region.

The mere fact that he managed to mentor one Legend is enough to earn respect.

In the past, Legends were rare in the Central Region.

But with the emergence of Hidden Forces, Legendary Experts have gradually become more common.

Among the Legendary Experts Xiao Yi himself has encountered, nearly half came from Hidden Forces.

Alternatively, they belong to positions like Evil Cultivation Elders or protectors within colossi like the Evil Lord Mansion.

But the Hidden Forces inherently own Treasure Lands and have exceedingly long and ancient inheritances.

Therefore, it’s much easier for these forces to produce Legendary Experts compared to outsiders.

And even with abundant cultivation resources and ancient inheritances, the Legendary Experts within these Hidden Forces are still ancient Monsters over tens of thousands of years old.

As for the Evil Lord Mansion, its power needs no elaboration.

And the Evil Dao tends to offer a faster cultivation speed and easier breakthroughs compared to normal martial artists.

However, the Evil Dao can disturb one’s mind with significant consequences.

Even so, among these two, truly young Legendary Experts have never appeared.

Yet Elder Huoo managed to achieve that, mentoring such a Legendary disciple.

Looking across the Central Region, indeed, Elder Huoo commands respect and admiration.

From what Xiao Yi knows, Elder Huoo is also fair and just.

He just felt that Elder Huoo’s clean reputation shouldn’t be tarnished by Gu Feifan and by such disgraceful acts.

Unexpectedly, upon hearing this, Gu Feifan’s face turned cold, ”Even though Brother Xiao was kind to me this time, there’s no need to lecture me.”

”I have no interest in lecturing you, just giving you a heads up.” Xiao Yi shook his head, speaking indifferently.

”Haven’t you noticed? To cozy up to these Hidden Forces, the disciples of your Academy who once followed you have left?”

Xiao Yi, having read Fang Shushu’s Martial Soul Book, naturally understood why Fang Shushu left the Academy team.

He also roughly understood Gu Feifan’s intent to befriend, and even flatter, the Baili Family.

”What do they know? What do you know?” Gu Feifan suddenly shouted angrily.

That face, always considered extraordinary and proud, was somewhat distorted at this moment.

”You saw earlier, what’s the young master of the Baili Family worth?”

”With a Treasure Land and an ancient inheritance, possessing countless cultivation resources, he’s merely at Supreme 9995 Dao Cultivation.”

”In terms of potential, I’m a hundred times stronger than him.”

”If he weren’t the young master of a Hidden Family, he wouldn’t even be worthy of carrying my shoes.”

”But why? Why was he born with countless strong people watching over and guiding him, while we martial artists outside are doomed to be weaker, destined never to become formidable?”

”I’m not convinced.”

”If I, Gu Feifan, were born into a Hidden Family, with my talent, what are these Monsters in the Central Region and Hidden Forces?” Gu Feifan shouted angrily.

The shout carried resentment and envy.

”If I were the young master of the Baili Family, what Mo Youu, what Purple Flame, even you, Black Robe Xiao Xun, would have already been trampled beneath my feet.”

”If this heaven and earth are unjust, then I, Guu Feifan, will strive with my own two hands for everything.”

Guu Feifan’s hands clenched so tightly they crackled.

”And you, Black Robe Xiao Xun, don’t think yourself so above it all.”

”The means and inheritance of the Hidden Forces are not as simple as you imagine.”

”If you had the chance to gain these means, you too would stop at nothing, spare no effort.”

”Did you see the power of that yellow sand just now? That was the Baili Family’s Sand Devouring Secret Method, its power is unfathomable.”

”In just a few months, I have leaped two levels in Supreme Realm. At the time of that grand event, I will surely shock the Central Region, defeating all of you.”

”I, Guu Feifan, am the first Chief of the Heavenly Hidden Academy, and indeed the first Heavenly Talent of this Central Region.”

A touch of madness gradually appeared in Guu Feifan’s eyes.

”Sand Devouring Secret Method?” Xiao Yi furrowed his brow.

Just now, Guu Feifan made the group of Demon Hunters turn into Bai Gu.

Xiao Yi clearly sensed that at that moment, Guu Feifan’s aura slightly surged.

If he guessed right, this is an evil Secret Technique that devours human Cultivation Power.

Xiao Yi also recalled, a few months ago, Guu Feifan was only at Supreme 9992 Dao Cultivation.

Originally, when entering the Ancient Emperor’s Tomb, Guu Feifan was at Supreme 9992 Dao.

But obviously, the group of Heavenly Talents that entered the Ancient Emperor’s Tomb, except for Xiao Yi himself, the rest, almost all who came from great forces, had forcibly increased their cultivation using secret techniques.

Therefore, after the Ancient Emperor’s Tomb, all the Heavenly Talents’ cultivation remained stagnant.

Guu Feifan was no exception.

But now, in just a few months, Guu Feifan can ignore the backlash, and leap two levels in cultivation to reach Supreme 9994 Dao.

In Supreme Realm, unless one has great fortune, any minor improvement is extremely difficult and time-consuming.

Even for this most monstrous generation, such rapid improvement is impossible.

The power of the Sand Devouring Secret Method is indeed extremely strong.

Xiao Yi maintained a frown, ”Don’t you realize that your current conduct resembles that of an Evil Cultivator?”

”Ridiculous.” Guu Feifan sneered, ”Evil Cultivator or not, I know the difference.”

Xiao Yi shook his head, ”That Sand Devouring Secret Method might not be an evil means.”

”But your current willingness to use any means for power makes you no different from an Evil Cultivator.”

Guu Feifan is not an Evil Cultivator.

But, the reason Evil Cultivators are like rats crossing the street on the mainland; even the Eight Palaces, which have always stayed out of major power struggles, issued a joint warrant for arrest.

The reason lies in the Evil Dao.

The special aspect of the Evil Dao is that it allows Martial Artists to cultivate rapidly, breaking through bottlenecks quickly.

But the consequence is invariably becoming a madman who stops at nothing for strength.

This is related to neither the Martial Artist’s mental state nor their self-control.

This is the Evil Dao’s limitation under Heaven and Earth Rules, its special characteristic.

Those who cultivate the Evil Dao will have their Dao Heart transformed into an Evil Heart.

Once the Evil Heart takes shape, they will do anything for strength, stop at madness, even without realizing it themselves.

Because the heart has changed.

This is the real reason for the Eight Palaces’ joint warrant and the universal disdain of mainland Martial Artists.

If Evil Cultivators are allowed to proliferate, the entire Central Region would become a human purgatory.

Guu Feifan is presently not cultivating the Evil Dao.

But his mental state has clearly changed.

Devouring Cultivation Power, Essence Blood, flesh and skin to amplify his own cultivation.

For power, he has even discarded the pride he once held dear, willing to abandon his identity and kill for treasure.

Furthermore, he is prepared to risk everything to silence the Eight Palaces Law Enforcement Team.

For power, he is willing to extinguish his sanity.

Power is naturally a Martial Artist’s lifelong pursuit.

But if seeking power means extinguishing humanity, without humanity, is a person still a person?

The original intention of Martial Artist cultivation is firstly for longevity, and secondly, to have enough strength to one day be free from the constraints of the heavens and earth, to be unbound.

In reality, if Xiao Yi desired, he could become a demon, slaughtering lives and disregarding them.

He too is willing to stop at nothing for strength.

But even so, he still follows his inner self.

Choosing to be a demon of his own accord, versus being forced into it by external forces, are two different matters.

Evil Cultivators are compelled by the Evil Dao to have their Dao Heart forcibly turned into an Evil Heart; this is a regulation of Heaven and Earth Rules.

A Martial Artist who cannot control their own heart will be pitiful.

”Shut up, I told you, you don’t have the right to lecture me.” Guu Feifan roared.

Xiao Yi shook his head, ”I also said, I’m not interested in lecturing you.”

”But, considering Old Dean Huoo, I’ll give you a word of advice.”

”If one day you truly become indistinguishable from an Evil Cultivator, touch upon the iron regulations of the Eight Palaces, and a warrant is issued, I will take your life without hesitation.”

”Take care of yourself.”

As the words fell, Xiao Yi had no further interest in speaking and vanished from the scene.

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