Soul Emperor Martial God-Chapter 727: Departure

Within the Fengxu Capital.

The Gale Kingdom’s army had been defeated, and the entire Royal Capital celebrated together.

The Fengxu Kingdom’s Ruler ordered a three-day celebration throughout the Kingdom.

Commandery Princes from various regions and powerful figures from major forces gathered at the Royal Palace.

Joy filled the entire Royal Palace.

Yet within Fengxu Palace, a detached figure did not participate in the feast.

The figure was none other than Xiao Yi.

This place was Princess Fengxu’s boudoir within Fengxu Palace.

Lying on the bed was Du Youyou.

Du Youyou had groggily woken up.

As soon as she opened her eyes and saw that familiar figure, her face instantly lit up with joy.

"Xiao Yi," Du Youyou called out.

"You’re awake," Xiao Yi said with a faint smile.

He approached the edge of the bed, took Du Youyou’s wrist in his hand, and gently sensed her condition.

"Mm, your injuries have healed," Xiao Yi nodded.

"It’s all thanks to Young Master Xiao Yi’s Elixir," Princess Fengxu said, who was also present.

"Speaking of which, when we left the Fengxu Secret Realm, Lady Youyou refused to leave and always believed you hadn’t died."

"Young Master Xiao Yi has indeed taken a good apprentice."

"Ha ha," Xiao Yi laughed.

"My apprentice, apart from always messing around, being naughty, causing trouble, and worrying people, doesn’t really have any other faults."

"Pfft," Princess Fengxu covered her mouth and laughed.

"Hmph," Du Youyou suddenly sat up from the bed, indignantly saying, "Stinky Xiao Yi, you’ve listed all the faults."

Xiao Yi laughed and said, "Alright, don’t be angry."

With that, he pulled out a Universe Ring and handed it to Du Youyou.

"Here, this is a gift for you."

"A gift?" Du Youyou’s eyes sparkled.

"Does it have lots of treasures inside?"

Xiao Yi laughed, "There are treasures, but you won’t be able to open it right now."

"There’s a Prohibition of mine on the Universe Ring, if you practice diligently, you’ll be able to open it on your own."

"If you don’t practice hard, I’m afraid you might not get the treasures inside for ten or even twenty years."

"Ah?" Du Youyou pouted.

"Alright, no more ahs," Xiao Yi chuckled, "Lie down and sleep a little longer."

"You’ve just recovered from your injuries, rest for another day, and by tomorrow you’ll be bouncing around everywhere."

"Oh," Du Youyou took the Universe Ring earnestly and lay down.

Xiao Yi nodded, turned around, and left the boudoir.

Princess Fengxu followed suit and left as well.

With a creak, Xiao Yi gently closed the room door.

Outside the room, Princess Fengxu suddenly stopped Xiao Yi, "Young Master Xiao Yi, you’re planning to leave, aren’t you?"

"Mhm," Xiao Yi nodded.

Princess Fengxu gave a small smile, she had always known that a Supreme Genius like Xiao Yi wouldn’t stay in a small place like the Fengxu Kingdom for long.

"Actually, my father had prepared a lavish banquet, waiting for Young Master Xiao Yi."

Xiao Yi shook his head, "There’s no need."

"Will Young Master Xiao Yi return in the future?" Princess Fengxu suddenly asked earnestly.

Her water-like eyes, tender and captivating, gazed directly at Xiao Yi.

Xiao Yi smiled and replied, "If fate allows, we will meet again."

"With that, I take my leave."

With those words, Xiao Yi’s figure flashed, and he was gone.

Princess Fengxu stared at the vanishing figure, standing there in a daze, feeling an inexplicable sense of loss.

After a moment, she shook her head, gave a gentle smile, and turned back into the boudoir.

Inside the boudoir, Princess Fengxu approached the bedside and giggled, "What, still pretending to be asleep?"

Du Youyou pouted and opened her eyes.

"Did Xiao Yi leave? That stinker, he didn’t even say goodbye to me."

Princess Fengxu nodded and whispered, "Did you know early on that Young Master Xiao Yi was going to leave?"

Du Youyou nodded.

In fact, she knew Xiao Yi was going to leave as soon as he handed her the Universe Ring.

However, she didn’t say much about it.

She had long known that Xiao Yi always seemed to have some urgent matter to attend to.

Princess Fengxu scolded, "Lady Youyou, you always call him Xiao Yi so casually, with no respect for seniority."

Du Youyou pouted, "My master is very young, I don’t want to call him in a way that makes him sound old."

In fact, ever since the moment Du Youyou knelt down in the Ancient Relics and called out ’Master’, she had acknowledged him as her master.

But she always felt that this master, despite being obviously young and handsome, didn’t quite seem like a young man.

He had none of the vitality that a young man should have.

Instead, he seemed more like an old man who had endured countless hardships and had experienced much.

On him, it appeared that many things had happened, that he was shouldering many burdens.

She couldn’t comprehend these things, she simply wanted to address Xiao Yi in a way that kept him sounding young.

She remembered how, when Xiao Yi was not by her side, she would proudly and earnestly proclaim ’my master’ in front of others.

But if Xiao Yi was present, she would just call him ’Xiao Yi’.

Princess Fengxu smiled and then, her expression turned into one of mild surprise, "Hmm?"

Princess Fengxu’s gaze shifted towards the window ledge, "It’s snowing."

Princess Fengxu walked to the edge of the bed, reached out her hand, and said with delight, "It has been a long time since it snowed in the Fengxu Kingdom."

The snowflakes, gently falling, were very beautiful.

A few flakes of snow landed in her hand, and she played with them joyfully.

The snow was not cold at all, but soft, delicate, and comfortable.

Princess Fengxu’s expression was slightly astonished.

The next second, she suddenly smiled and, facing a certain direction in the distance, she bowed respectfully.

"Thank you, Young Master Xiao Yi."

...

After leaving the Royal Palace, Xiao Yi naturally left the Fengxu Capital.

But, he didn’t leave right away.

Instead, he arrived at an Asura Hall Branch Hall, thousands of miles away.

Asura Halls were rare in the Fengxu Kingdom.

One would be hard-pressed to find one in a hundred cities.

Branch Halls with a Sub Hall Master in residence were even rarer, with only one such establishment in the entire Fengxu Kingdom.

It was not located in the Fengxu Capital but rather a thousand miles away from it.

In just over ten minutes.

Xiao Yi flew all the way and arrived at the Asura Hall Branch Hall.

As soon as he landed and entered the Asura Hall, Xiao Yi went straight to the personnel inside.

"Are you here to accept a task or to report one?" an employee at the Task Department asked indifferently.

Xiao Yi took out his Token and said, "I’d like to consult some scrolls and gather information in the Scrolls Room."

The employee took the Token and said instinctively, "Consulting scrolls and information is fine, but it depends on your authorization level..."

While saying this, he glanced at the Token.

The very next second, before he could finish his sentence, his expression suddenly changed, as he stared at the Token in astonishment.

"A Deacon from the First Main Hall?"

"Please wait a moment, sir, I will immediately notify the Sub Hall Master."

The employee quickly left.

Shortly after, an old man came over.

"Deacon Xiao Yi, I am the Sub Hall Master of this Branch Hall and also responsible for several dozen Branch Halls in the Fengxu Kingdom," said the elder, bowing his hands in greeting.

"I would like to consult some scrolls," Xiao Yi bowed in response.

"No problem," the Sub Hall Master nodded.

Inside the Scrolls Room.

The Sub Hall Master said, "This hall is the highest-ranking Asura Hall Branch Hall in the Fengxu Kingdom."

"Any information or scrolls related to the Fengxu Kingdom, and even some intelligence from the surrounding areas, can be found here."

"Deacon Xiao Yi has the authority to consult any scroll within the Scrolls Room freely."

"If there are other matters, you may instruct other personnel in the hall or come to find me."

"I appreciate your assistance, Sub Hall Master," Xiao Yi said with a bow.

"Deacon Xiao Yi, there’s no need for formalities," the Sub Hall Master nodded and turned to leave.

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