Soul Emperor Martial God-Chapter 1697: Soul Within the Spear

"Vice Hall Master Yi Xiao," Shui Ninghan frowned.

"You don’t trust me? Or, do you not believe in this humble girl’s abilities?"

"Or is it that Vice Hall Master Yi Xiao is unwilling to see the glory of ancient martial arts, where martial artists unite?"

Xiao Yi squinted his eyes, "Miss Shui, your background is not simple, is it?"

Shui Ninghan also squinted, saying nothing.

Xiao Yi said in a deep voice, "With your reputation and skills, Shui Ninghan, I don’t believe you are someone who speaks thoughtlessly."

"And with your talent, reaching the realm of legend, standing at the pinnacle of the era, is a certainty."

These words of Xiao Yi are by no means false.

Shui Ninghan, at such a young age, has already reached the Supreme 9994th Realm. And this is just her cultivation level.

Among the Heavenly Talents and monsters Xiao Yi has encountered, Ran Qi and Ye Liu are definitely among the best, even ranked among the top of the era’s talent.

But these two are only at the Supreme 9990th Realm, and the gap compared to Shui Ninghan is amazingly large.

Even the Eight Palaces’ Heavenly Pride, like Hua Ruolian and First Yun, pale in comparison to her.

The future Shui Ninghan is by no means ordinary.

Such a person definitely doesn’t speak lightly.

She dares to speak because she has confidence.

But that does not mean Xiao Yi agrees with her thoughts.

"I believe in Miss Shui’s abilities," Xiao Yi said in a deep voice.

"But Miss Shui’s insights, bragging as if they’re a joke."

"Oh?" Shui Ninghan furrowed her brow, "So, in the eyes of Vice Hall Master Yi Xiao, this humble girl’s aspirations are just a joke."

"That’s right." Xiao Yi nods without hesitation.

"With your and my strength, if we participated in the competition, getting a spot would be almost effortless."

"For the major forces, it’s like losing two spots for nothing."

"Spots are so precious; it’s natural for martial artists from various forces to refuse."

Shui Ninghan interrupted, "If it were placed in ancient times, would there be such a matter?"

"Competition among martial artists spurs growth and benefits for all."

"If today’s Central Region weren’t so chaotic, with constant killings, how would the base nature of martial artists be exposed?"

Xiao Yi sneered coldly, "So you’re saying, in Ancient Times, martial artists had no base nature?"

"Miss Shui, I tell you a truth known even to ordinary martial artists in the Yuan Realm and the Extreme Realm."

"Where there are people, there is Jianghu (a community or society of martial artists); where there is Jianghu, there must be conflict."

"You simply can’t see the conflicts of ancient times."

Where there are people, there is Jianghu; where there is Jianghu, there must be conflict.

Very simple words.

Yet they made Shui Ninghan pause, murmuring to herself.

"Furthermore," Xiao Yi continued, "to correct Miss Shui’s earlier statement, you and I are not like-minded; rather, we do not share the same path and cannot conspire together."

"So, there’s nothing more to say."

"You..." Shui Ninghan’s face slightly changed, "Vice Hall Master Yi Xiao, there are very few things I, Shui Ninghan, want to do that I can’t do."

"If you have demands, feel free to speak."

"Anything," Shui Ninghan added.

"Any demand?" Xiao Yi sneered, "I understand now; that’s how Lingg Hong got his spot, isn’t it?"

Shui Ninghan squinted her eyes, saying nothing.

But clearly, Xiao Yi had hit the mark.

Xiao Yi shook his head, "Miss Shui, collecting the Central Region’s Heavenly Talents, I really don’t know what you want to do."

"But, didn’t Miss Shui notice your own words just now?"

"What?" Shui Ninghan furrowed her brow.

Xiao Yi coldly said, "Ambition and aspiration are two different things."

"To achieve your goals at any cost, Miss Shui, isn’t that also exposing base nature, harboring ulterior motives?"

Shui Ninghan’s face was already filled with anger, "I just want the Central Region to restore its ancient glory, and to stop the constant killings there; is that wrong?"

Xiao Yi sneered, "Is it something you want, or is it what others want? Think about it clearly first."

"Furthermore, as I’ve said, ambition and aspiration are two different things."

"Yi has said all there is to say, farewell."

With that, Xiao Yi said no more and turned to leave.

Xiao Yi didn’t notice the fleeting sinister look on Shui Ninghan’s face as he turned around. However, she quickly returned to a calm smile.

As soon as Xiao Yi left, he ran into Ran Qi.

"Yi Xiao?" Ran Qi slightly furrowed his brow.

"Ran Qi?" Xiao Yi first furrowed his brow slightly, then reacted, "Did Miss Shui seek you out?"

"She also sought you out?" Ran Qi’s tone showed a hint of surprise.

Xiao Yi smiled, "You go ahead; I’ll wait for you here."

"Alright." Ran Qi walked towards the edge of the cliff.

But it was just a moment before a voice filled with impatience was heard.

"Are you done talking? Why can’t you just say it directly?"

This was Ran Qi’s voice.

In just over ten seconds, Ran Qi shouted furiously, "Crazy woman."

Then Ran Qi turned and left.

Xiao Yi smiled, already knowing the result.

Ran Qi returned to Xiao Yi’s side, impatiently saying, "Let’s go."

"This crazy woman keeps babbling about the glory of martial arts, going on endlessly."

"Yet Ye Liu was wise enough not to come."

The two of them departed down Sword Mountain.

Xiao Yi asked, "Did she also seek out Ye Liu?"

"Yeah." Ran Qi nodded, "We were going to attend the banquet."

"A disciple of Sword Palace told us that this woman, Shui Ninghan, sought us out."

"I came, but Ye Liu was supposed to come too."

"But Guu Lianxing, another crazy woman, grabbed his ear, dragging him back, saying something about an isolated young man and woman, demanding Shui Ninghan come to see them personally if she had something to say."

"Are all women this troublesome?" Ran Qi pouted.

"Heh." Xiao Yi chuckled, not saying a word.

In the next moment, Xiao Yi’s tone hardened, "Be careful from now on."

"What?" Ran Qi was stunned.

Xiao Yi shook his head, "This woman, Shui Ninghan, is not simple."

"Hmm." Ran Qi nodded, "Although I had no interest in listening to that crazy woman’s endless blabbering, I always felt there was a hidden meaning."

Xiao Yi nodded.

He was sure Shui Ninghan was absolutely not simple.

The conversation just now was mostly general and vague.

Shui Ninghan revealed her intentions, but what they specifically were, remained vague.

Xiao Yi believed Shui Ninghan was not just about empty talk; she certainly had confidence in her plans.

But those general words gave nothing away.

That was the most frightening aspect.

Seemingly ordinary words, impossible to decipher, in truth, she masters the art of language to its utmost.

And the last phrase ’assist me’ actually revealed several things already.

"By the way, I have something to ask you." Xiao Yi suddenly said.

He didn’t dwell more on Shui Ninghan’s matters.

"What is it?" Ran Qi asked.

Xiao Yi inquired curiously, "If I saw correctly, wasn’t there another soul inside your Mad Dragon Cloud Piercing Spear Martial Soul, a soul within a soul?"

"What exactly is inside?"

"Who knows?" Ran Qi shrugged, straightforwardly.

"You don’t know?" Xiao Yi slightly frowned.

"Yeah." Ran Qi nodded, "Earlier, my Mad Dragon Cloud Piercing Spear Martial Soul had nothing inside."

"But after the second Martial Soul Awakening, a soul suddenly appeared."

"Moreover, since that moment, my Martial Soul’s Thunder Control Ability has greatly improved, becoming so strong that even I couldn’t believe it myself."

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Fifth update. (Boom)