Soul Emperor Martial God-Chapter 1673: Heu Youu Rematch

As the battle on the Martial Arts Arena begins, it marks the start of the contest for slots.

There are a total of 10 slots for the Ancient Emperor’s Tomb.

Central Region’s various Martial Arts Academies occupy 5 slots.

Central Region’s various family sects and forces occupy 5 slots.

The contest among the Hundred Schools has long ended, and the five slots for each academy have already been decided.

Now, only the five slots for the major forces remain.

Once the contest is over, all slots will be decided.

In more than a month, the Ancient Emperor’s Tomb will open.

At this moment, the battle on the Martial Arts Arena gradually reaches a conclusion.

The two heavenly talents on stage come from two second-class forces.

The battle isn’t particularly spectacular, but they are formidable.

Xiao Yi has little interest in watching and only pretends to nap.

On the Martial Arts Arena, under the hosting of the Sword Palace judge, the two heavenly talents take the stage, and a new duel commences.

Xiao Yi slightly opens his eyes and scans the audience once more.

At this moment, the forces gathered in Dongli Sword Palace are no less than several thousand.

Among the forces he recognizes are Beiyin Sect, Eighteen Mansions, Four-direction Sword Sect, and so on.

There are even more unfamiliar ones.

Heavenly talents from various sides are also gathered.

The Young Sect Master of Beiyin Sect, Beiyin Building; Eighteen Mansions’s Talents, Ran Qi, Ye Liu, Lingg Hong, Xue Bai, Heu Youu, etc.

Various forces are gathered, and heavenly talents converge.

This grand event is indeed lively and magnificent.

However, Xiao Yi is similarly uninterested.

Just as he’s about to close his eyes again to pretend to sleep, he suddenly glances at Guu Lianxing beside him.

Compared to the past poor-looking Guu Lianxing, who was pale and weak; now Guu Lianxing has evidently recovered.

When leaving the Heavenly Star Territory before, Ye Liu said he had a way to completely heal and that the Old Dean of the Heavenly Hidden Academy was also assisting, so Xiao Yi didn’t worry.

Now, it seems there’s no need to worry indeed.

Xiao Yi resumes pretending to sleep. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

Beside him, Guu Lianxing is conversing with Ye Liu.

"Brother Ye, are we really going to keep delaying our engagement?"

"Father’s side..." Guu Lianxing’s tone carries a hint of bitterness.

Ye Liu chuckles, pinching Guu Lianxing’s nose, interrupting, "Didn’t we agree long ago?"

"Regarding the Heavenly Star Mansion Master, I’ll handle it. Don’t worry."

Guu Lianxing pouts, "Must we wait for Young Master Xiao Yi?"

"Of course." Ye Liu nods without hesitation.

"If not for Brother Xiao Yi’s help, how else could we have met?"

"The fact that you and I, lovers, are united is thanks to Brother Xiao Yi."

"How could our engagement proceed without him?"

"Hmm?" Xiao Yi hears this and softly acknowledges, opening his eyes again to glance at the two.

At this moment, Guu Lianxing nods slightly dissatisfied, "Fine, but Young Master Xiao Yi is also quite unrefined in his actions."

"We’ve been searching for him for over half a year, and he’s nowhere to be found."

"Haha." Ye Liu laughs heartily, "Brother Xiao Yi certainly likes to wander alone, roaming all over. Finding him is indeed challenging."

"But no problem, I already left messages at all Wind Shattering Halls and Asura Halls."

"Brother Xiao Yi will definitely come upon seeing the message."

"Moreover, there’s no rush immediately. The contest for slots in the Ancient Emperor’s Tomb is a rare event; we were already planning to join, and it will take quite some time."

The two never imagined that the Xiao Yi they were looking for was sitting right beside them.

"An engagement?" Xiao Yi muses in his heart.

Once this duel concludes, he’ll make a trip to Ye Saint Mansion and Heavenly Star Mansion.

Xiao Yi didn’t expect Ye Liu would be waiting for him.

At this moment, Ye Liu and Guu Lianxing are occasionally leaning towards each other, whispering, deeply in love.

Furthermore, the two are a beautiful couple, attracting envy from those around them.

Xiao Yi understands that the two have been separated for many years, and as the saying goes, "absence makes the heart grow fonder," let alone years apart; naturally, they are extremely loving.

It’s just that, lovers united...

Xiao Yi suddenly recalls that person.

He’s left the Xiao Family for many years, calculating the time, roughly 10 years.

Yet until now, there’s not the slightest news.

That lovely visage eternally haunts his heart, both vague and clear, wanting to grasp it tightly but losing it with a touch.

"Alas." Xiao Yi can’t help but let out a heavy sigh.

A soft sigh instantly catches the attention of Ran Qi, Ye Liu, and Guu Lianxing beside him.

"Yi Xiao, what are you sighing for?" Ran Qi furrows his brow.

"Could it be that Ye Liu’s companionship with a beauty makes you envious and jealous?"

"Knowing you, you’re consistently aloof, not fond of women."

"No." Xiao Yi regains his composure, looking at the Martial Arts Arena, and coldly says, "I just find the people on stage too weak."

"You better be right." Ran Qi coldly says, "We martial artists should focus on Martial Arts; women only cloud the mind and can even ruin martial advancement, damaging the Dao Heart."

"That Ye Liu is the perfect example."

"Despite having exceptional talent, he wasted precious training time, earning a reputation as a frivolous young lord."

"You, Yi Xiao, are my rival. Don’t let me despise you."

"Ran Qi, you..." Guu Lianxing’s pretty face turns cold.

"What about you?" Ran Qi interrupts, "Woman, if not for you also being an Eighteen Mansions’s Talent whom I somewhat respect, you wouldn’t even qualify to sit with me."

"You scoundrel..." Guu Lianxing suddenly bursts into rage.

"Let it be." Ye Liu gestures with a smile, "Brother Ran is a Martial Arts Fool; he doesn’t understand male-female affairs. Lianxing, why argue with him."

"However, Brother Ran, Brother Yi." Ye Liu offers a polite bow.

"Hope you both honor us at my forthcoming grand wedding."

"Let’s see your capability." Ran Qi coldly says, "I, Ran Qi, never associate with those I look down upon."

"Later, we shall have a duel."

"If you can defeat me, I will present a generous gift and personally attend the wedding banquet of Ye and Guu’s two mansions."

"You’re bound to fail." Xiao Yi suddenly quips.

"Hmm?" Ran Qi frowns.

Xiao Yi chuckles, silent.

"Young Master Yi Xiao certainly has good intuition." Guu Lianxing smiles brightly.

"Brother Yi is joking." Ye Liu smiles.

"Hmph." Ran Qi snorts coldly, "Yi Xiao, Ye Liu, although we haven’t met for years, my instinct tells me you both are quite strong."

"But victory is not certain."

After saying this, Ran Qi crosses his arms and remains silent.

Just at this moment, a loud call rings out from the Martial Arts Arena.

"Next match, Heavenly Nether Mansion, Heu Youu, take the stage."

Whoosh...

The surrounding spectator seats suddenly erupt into excitement.

"Finally, a talent from Eighteen Mansions is taking the stage."

"I know Heu Youu; he’s reputed as the strongest Soul Master, ranking among the top talents in Eighteen Mansions."

Eighteen Mansions’s talents are undoubtedly strong contenders for the slots.

Compared to the duels of second-class forces’ talents before, the advent of Eighteen Mansions’s talents, these overlord forces, naturally captures everyone’s attention.

In an instant, Heu Youu leaps onto the stage, standing with folded arms, a face full of arrogance and a smile.

But as the judge’s next call is heard, Heu Youu’s smile suddenly freezes.

"Opponent, Yi Xiao, please take the stage."

"Yi Xiao?" Heu Youu’s smile abruptly stiffens, his face twitching.

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Second update.