Soul Emperor Martial God

Xiao Yi had fled for an hour before finally stopping somewhere in the Demon Beast Forest.

"Puh." Just as he landed from a high altitude, he violently spat out a mouthful of blood-stained spittle.

The punch from Murong Ke earlier had clearly inflicted severe injuries on him.

"Half-step Breaking Profound, indeed formidable." Xiao Yi gritted his teeth and quickly sat down to meditate and heal.

In the vast expanse of the Demon Beast Forest, anyone would seem as insignificant as a speck in the ocean.

No matter how skilled Murong Ke was, it would be impossible for him to find someone out of thin air in there.

Moreover, with the Four Fire Puppet Balls for protection, he need not fear Murong Ke.

…

A day later, once his injuries were of no concern, he wandered a bit more in the forest and entered another major city.

He passed through this city to reach the headquarters of the Gale Demon Hunting Team.

The Gale Demon Hunting Team was the most famous demon hunting team in the Eighteen Cities of the Eastern Desolate.

With more than a dozen sub-teams under its command, it naturally had a headquarters.

As soon as Xiao Yi arrived, the two Demon Hunters guarding the gate recognized him.

"Master Yi Xiao, this way, please." The two men said respectfully.

Clearly, Captain Ning Hao had anticipated his arrival and had instructed the gatekeepers beforehand.

"Hmm." Xiao Yi nodded and followed the men to the Inner Hall.

In the Inner Hall, Captain Ning Hao and several of his deputy captains were present.

"Master Yi Xiao has arrived." Captain Ning Hao greeted him warmly.

"Please, take a seat, someone bring tea."

"No need." Xiao Yi shook his head and said, "Yesterday, why did you help me?"

"Help you? It was saving your life, alright. You clearly were no match for Murong Ke."

Before Captain Ning Hao could respond, the deputy captains already looked at Xiao Yi with hostility and spoke with dissatisfaction.

"How dare you speak to Master Yi Xiao in such a manner," snapped Captain Ning Hao.

"Saving me?" Xiao Yi's lips curled slightly as he said indifferently, "Say whatever you like."

"I'm here just so I don't owe you a favor." Xiao Yi spoke, casually taking out a few jade bottles and saying, "Here are some Giant Strength Pills, Hidden Qi Pills, and Beast-Dispersing Pills."

"These are all elixirs essential for Demon Hunters in the field."

Xiao Yi set down the jade bottles and was about to leave.

"Master Yi Xiao, wait," Captain Ning Hao quickly said, refusing, "Yesterday's assistance was not intended to seek a return from Master Yi Xiao. Please take these elixirs back."

"Let him go, Captain. They're just ordinary elixirs; he really thinks too highly of himself," a deputy captain disdainfully said.

"These Giant Strength Pills are in abundance for the Gale Demon Hunting Team."

In reality, the Gale Demon Hunting Team was already a major power.

With over a thousand Demon Hunters, they naturally had substantial wealth and also possessed a large amount of essential elixirs like Giant Strength Pills and Beast-Dispersing Pills.

"Gao Shi, if you dare say another half word, get out immediately," Ning Hao said coldly, glaring at the deputy captain, his face filled with genuine anger.

Xiao Yi ignored Ning Hao and looked towards Gao Shi, speaking lightly, "Oh, you have plenty of these elixirs?"

As he spoke, Xiao Yi opened the lids of the jade bottles, and instantly, a rich fragrance of elixirs filled the air.

"Such a rich fragrance." Captain Ning Hao was startled, he quickly glanced and exclaimed, "Fourth-grade Giant Strength Pill and it's of perfect level, effective immediately upon consumption."

"Master Yi Xiao, truly an extraordinary practitioner," Ning Hao said in amazement.

"Fourth-grade? And perfect elixirs?" Gao Shi and the other deputy captains were also astonished.

The elixirs they claimed to have in abundance were mostly Second Grade and Third Grade.

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Fourth-grade Giant Strength Pills were expensive, thus only a few deputy captains could afford them, and even then, they were of inferior quality.

Xiao Yi did not regard their astonishment and spoke lightly, "I will keep the elixir then, farewell."

"Master Yi Xiao, please wait," Ning Hao hastily said.

"Captain Ning Hao, is there anything else?" Xiao Yi frowned.

"Master Yi Xiao, please do not misunderstand," Ning Hao cupped his hands in salute and continued, "Previously, you saved my wife's life, and I have not yet repaid you."

"There's no need," Xiao Yi shook his head, "It was a mission, and the Demon Hunting Hall has already given me the reward."

Ning Hao shook his head seriously, "To Master Yi Xiao, that was a mission. But to me, Ning Hao, it was saving my wife's life."

"Take these elixirs back, Master Yi Xiao. Let yesterday's assistance be my repayment to you."

"Captain." Gao Shi urgently said, "These elixirs are not ordinary goods, they are of a perfect level, and could fetch a good amount of money. He's making us lose so much..."

"Shut up." Ning Hao coldly interrupted, "Get out."

"I…" Gao Shi's face showed a look of aggrieved.

Xiao Yi frowned and asked, "Captain Ning Hao, have I caused you any losses?"

"It's nothing," waved Ning Hao nonchalantly, "It's just that Murong Ke felt that we deliberately opposed him yesterday. So, Shengbao Trading House has ceased business dealings with us."

"Still not gone?" Ning Hao said and coldly glared at Gao Shi.

The aggrieved look on Gao Shi's face intensified.

But obviously, Ning Hao held great authority here, and Gao Shi reluctantly moved his feet.

"Business?" Xiao Yi then asked calmly.

Gao Shi was almost at the door when he heard Xiao Yi's question, turned around resentfully, and said, "We Demon Hunters hunt demon beasts daily, naturally we live by selling the demon beasts' parts."

"Gale Demon Hunting Team, with over a thousand brothers, relies on…"

Gao Shi was cut off by Ning Hao kicking him out furiously.

Ning Hao's face showed a look of guilt and he said, "Master Yi Xiao, my brother is a hothead who speaks his mind, but he meant no harm. Please don't take it to heart."

"It's alright." Xiao Yi shook his head, now understanding why the deputy captains were so hostile towards him.

The profession of a Demon Hunter was filled with danger.

Inside the Demon Beast Forest, they gambled with their lives, scrapping for a living under the knife's edge daily.

And Shengbao Trading House, being the largest trading company, was naturally the main trading partner for most Demon Hunters.

Without the ability to trade, the Demon Hunters could hardly sell the acquired demon beast cores, essence blood, fur, and flesh.

In other words, this virtually cut off their livelihood.

Of course, it was apparent the power of Shengbao Trading House.

Even a considerable force like the Gale Demon Hunting Team, it was a mere word from Murong Ke that could put them in such a predicament.

"Both the demon beast core and essence blood, if Shengbao Trading House won't trade with you, I'll buy them all," Xiao Yi suddenly said.

The most valuable parts of a demon beast were still its core and essence blood, while the fur and flesh weren't worth much.

Ning Hao was taken aback, refusing, "Master Yi Xiao, you don't have to do this. Even if Shengbao Trading House won't trade with us, there are still many local trading companies in the Eighteen Cities of Eastern Desolate."

"There are quite a few trading companies which have good relations with me, and although it's a bit troublesome, it's not difficult to find buyers."

Clearly, Ning Hao misunderstood.

"Captain Ning Hao misunderstood." Xiao Yi earnestly said, "I genuinely need the demon beast core and essence blood, as much as you have."

"Do you really need them, or as many as we have?" Ning Hao skeptically looked at Xiao Yi.

After a long pause, he still shook his head, proudly saying, "Master Yi Xiao, your kindness is appreciated. Shengbao Trading House might be powerful, but it cannot cover the sky with one hand."

"This trouble, we can solve it ourselves, there's no need to trouble you, Master Yi Xiao."

Xiao Yi gave a wry smile, why didn't Ning Hao believe him?