Soul Emperor Martial God-Chapter 659: Soul Jade

Leaving the Sky-splitting Sword Sect, Xiao Yi naturally headed back to the Xiao Family in Purple Cloud City.

With his current strength, it took him only about two hours to return to Purple Cloud City.

The Xiao Family of Purple Cloud City today was no longer the Xiao Family of the past.

Today’s Xiao Family had indeed become the foremost power within the dozens of cities in Mystic Breakthrough City.

Arriving back at the Xiao Family, Xiao Yi did not disturb the family elders.

He simply strolled around the Xiao Family grounds at will.

He was about to head to the Central Region, not knowing when he would return, so he wanted to stay a few more days.

After all, this was the first place he had arrived at in this world.

There were many cherished people and memories here.

Walking from the mansion, passing by the training ground, various Xiao Family disciples were practicing their skills.

On the side, several Martial Artists from the Xiao Family were instructing them.

Continuing on, he passed by the Alchemy Hall, where various Alchemists were refining Elixir Elixirs.

In the past, the Xiao Family had only four Alchemists; now, there were more than twenty.

Xiao Bailian was there as usual, watching and occasionally offering guidance.

Walking on, he eventually reached the back mountain.

The back mountain of the Xiao Family did not boast any exotic flowers or rare trees.

There was merely an ordinary bluestone path with tall willows planted on each side.

A few wild grasses and flowers quietly grew among them.

It was not spectacularly beautiful or visually pleasing.

It was plain, yet it was a favorite resting place for many family disciples after training.

Leaning against the willows, taking shelter from the blazing sun, with a gentle breeze caressing his face, it was indeed pleasant.

"Heh," Xiao Yi chuckled softly.

The plainness here had calmed the turmoil in his heart after spending much time fighting and killing in the outside world.

Compared to the storms outside, this place brought tranquility.

However, this tranquility was missing one person.

It lacked the little girl who always clung to him.

"Sigh." Xiao Yi took a deep breath and walked on his own.

Before he knew it, he had reached the deeper part of the back mountain.

From a distance, a statue of a demon beast remained as lifelike and majestic as ever, yet its face was fierce.

With Xiao Yi’s current level and insight, he could not even recognize what kind of demon beast it was.

Just as he was about to move closer to get a better look,

From not far away, several figures swiftly approached; it was the Great Elder of the Xiao Family, the Second Elder, and the Third Elder.

"Yii’er," the three elders were visibly delighted to see Xiao Yi.

"Three elders," Xiao Yi slightly bowed.

"Yii’er, you’re back. Why didn’t you tell us, instead wandering around on your own?" the Third Elder said with a bit of reprimand in his tone.

His kind face, however, was filled with deep joy and affection.

Xiao Yi smiled and said, "I’m planning a long journey, so I wanted to roam around the Xiao Family a bit more by myself."

"A long journey?" The three elders laughed, not taking it too seriously as they had become accustomed to it.

Previously, every rare return of Xiao Yi to the Xiao Family was always met with them unwilling to let go.

They always worried that Xiao Yi, being a young man, would face difficulties or dangers outside.

But over time, as Xiao Yi would return only to leave again after not staying long, they got used to it.

Over the years, the young man they used to worry about had already become a renowned powerhouse.

If the past Xiao Yi was a young inexperienced rookie.

Now, he had grown into a mighty eagle soaring through the heavens, overlooking the earth.

"This trip might take a long time," Xiao Yi pondered for a moment but decided to tell the truth.

"A long time?" The three elders frowned.

"Yes," Xiao Yi nodded and said, "It could be several years, ten years, or even longer."

In truth, Xiao Yi was not sure how long it would be.

The only thing he was sure of was that it would be a long time.

"So long?" The three elders sighed and said, "Go then, just be careful on your own."

"Don’t worry about the Xiao Family; we are here."

The three elders, of course, were concerned about Xiao Yi; but they definitely did not want to impede his growth.

"When are we leaving?" Third Elder Xiao Chong asked.

"In a few days," Xiao Yi replied.

"Hmm." Third Elder nodded, then suddenly remembered something and asked, "Yii’er, over these years, have you never wondered where the Patriarch has gone?"

"Patriarch?" Xiao Yi murmured to himself.

"Your father," Third Elder said.

"Father?" Xiao Yi still murmured to himself, his tone somewhat indifferent.

"Don’t be angry with the Patriarch; he had his difficulties." Seeing Xiao Yi’s tone, Xiao Chong thought Xiao Yi was blaming the Patriarch of the Xiao Family.

"I’m not angry," Xiao Yi shook his head, still indifferent.

"Sigh." Xiao Chong sighed and said, "Listen to me, Yii’er."

"At that time, the Patriarch didn’t heartlessly leave you to go on his own."

"Rather, he went to search for your mother, the Lady."

"Mother?" Xiao Yi furrowed his brows.

When he had transmigrated to this world, the memories he had indicated that Xiao Yi’s mother had died when he was very young.

Xiao Chong spoke solemnly, "The outside world has always believed that the Lady had died."

"But actually, we elders of the Xiao Family know that the Lady mysteriously left on her own."

"The Lady had just given birth to you when she left."

"The Patriarch missed her terribly, but at that time you had just been born, so he had to suppress his longing."

"Years later, when you had grown up, the Patriarch entrusted you to me and went to search for the Lady."

"That search has lasted for over a decade and he hasn’t yet returned."

Xiao Yi nodded, still indifferent.

Although he was somewhat surprised by this matter, he didn’t take it much to heart.

After all, these two people were the parents of Xiao Yi in this world.

And he had transmigrated here; these people bore no relation to him, Xiao Yi.

Moreover, when he had transmigrated, these two had already left the Xiao Family, and he had no emotional connection to them at all.

As ’father’ and ’mother’, these two were no different from ordinary people to him, Xiao Yi.

Rather, it was the Third Elder, Xiao Chong, whom Xiao Yi truly valued.

"Yii’er," Xiao Chong said somberly at that moment, "I know that you’ve grown up now, and your abilities have increased."

"You must be planning to go beyond the Flame Martial Kingdom to a broader world for tempering and adventure."

"If possible, could you look for the Patriarch and the Lady, please?"

"Look for them?" Xiao Yi frowned.

At that moment, Xiao Chong’s tone carried a hint of pleading.

But he wasn’t really planning to go beyond the Flame Martial Kingdom for tempering.

In the 16 countries of the Eastern Domain, there was nowhere worth his tempering; he intended to go to the Central Region.

Of course, he didn’t explicitly say that to avoid worrying the three elders.

"Sigh, alright then," Xiao Yi sighed.

Although he didn’t know where these two were now.

Yet with his current abilities, searching through the 16 countries of the Eastern Domain wasn’t difficult.

Later, he could ask commanders at the fortress to help him out once.

Leaving the Xiao Family, he might as well fulfill Third Elder’s wish.

However, at this moment, Third Elder suddenly took out a jade pendant and said, "Yii’er, this is the jade pendant left by the Patriarch."

"I’ve always kept it on me, and now I’m giving it to you."

"Jade pendant?" Xiao Yi looked at it, "Ah, it’s a Soul Jade."

The so-called Soul Jade is something similar to the Sword Master Mother-child Token.

Usually, one carries one piece with them, and another piece is placed within their force.

If one piece gets damaged, the other will immediately react.

Like the Sky-splitting Sword Sect’s Sword Master Token, it has such an effect.

If a Sword Master goes outside and encounters misfortune, the Sect will immediately be informed of the situation.

At this time, the jade pendant was intact; clearly, its owner was unharmed too.

Xiao Yi took it, just about to casually put it away, but his expression suddenly changed drastically.

The aura emanating from the jade pendant made his heart skip a beat.

"How can this be, such a strong aura, Heavenly Extreme Realm?" Xiao Yi’s expression changed.

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Third Release.

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