Soul Emperor Martial God-Chapter 1572: Missed Assessment

"Portrait?" Xiao Yi frowned slightly, then understood.

No wonder the staff could recognize him just now.

Logically, with his mask on and without a clear face, outsiders would have difficulty recognizing him.

Moreover, in such a vast Central Region, there are plenty of Demon Hunters or Martial Artists walking around with masks.

In the crowd, with a mask on, Xiao Yi was just another inconspicuous Martial Artist.

However, if the staff were well-prepared and had observed the portrait, they might vaguely recognize him from his features.

All these staff members were experienced Demon Hunters who had traveled outside.

And generally, they would also have the title of an ordinary Deacon, with sharp eyes naturally.

Furthermore, Hengyuan Territory, as one of the famous large territories, the staff at the Main Hall here were naturally more outstanding.

"What does your Hall Master want with me?" Xiao Yi asked in confusion.

This Hall Master, since he guessed he would come here, and distributed the portrait for the staff to recognize him, must have something to discuss.

"That’s not something I know." The staff member smiled awkwardly and said, "I only know that the Hall Master instructed that if you did come, I should bring you for an audience."

With that said, they arrived at the study in the rear hall.

The staff said, "I’ve already notified the Hall Master, Yi Xiao Branch Hall Master can go in by himself."

With that said, the staff bowed respectfully and slowly retreated.

Xiao Yi frowned, pushed open the door, and entered.

Inside, a desk was immediately visible, with an elder reading documents on it.

The person in charge of the Demon Hunting Hall was always extremely busy.

Every time Xiao Yi saw these Hall Masters, they were busy reading documents.

The elder, having clearly noticed Xiao Yi’s arrival long ago, put down the documents and smiled.

The elder gestured for Xiao Yi to sit to the side.

Xiao Yi walked to a chair beside the desk and sat down.

The elder glanced at Xiao Yi, nodded, and showed a satisfied smile, "A truly promising young talent, Yi Xiao Branch Hall Master, having such strength and achievements at such a young age, is quite remarkable."

Xiao Yi gave a slight bow and asked, "I wonder what brings the Hall Master to seek me?"

Xiao Yi didn’t want to waste time and asked directly.

By rights, he held the title of Vice Hall Master in the Wind Shattering Hall and Asura Hall.

By rank, he was on the same level as this Hall Master and didn’t need to bow.

But now, he was using the identity of Yi Xiao, and the Hall Master was evidently a senior, so he offered a simple bow of respect.

"It’s nothing major." The elder waved his hand and said, "I just guessed you might come to Hengyuan Main Hall."

"And having long heard of Yi Xiao Branch Hall Master’s reputation, I specifically wanted to meet you." 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

Xiao Yi nodded.

According to his traveling route, heading all the way east.

This Hall Master, being the Main Hall Master, naturally had good foresight and could guess he might come to Hengyuan Main Hall.

Xiao Yi stood up, cupped his hands, and said, "If there’s nothing urgent, I still have tasks to handle, so I shall take my leave."

"Haha." The elder heard this, chuckled, and gestured for Xiao Yi to sit down, "No rush."

"I’ve heard that Yi Xiao Branch Hall Master is swift and decisive in action, and this meeting indeed proves your reputation."

"But, it wouldn’t hurt to spend a little time chatting with an old man like me."

Xiao Yi frowned slightly, nodded, and sat down again.

"Some days ago, from the Main Hall’s side, a summons was issued to Yi Xiao Branch Hall Master." The elder said, "Are you aware?"

"Summons?" Xiao Yi shook his head, "I am not aware."

"I thought so." The elder gave a bitter smile and said, "About half a year ago, the Inheritance Land assessment was activated by the Main Hall, requiring ten Heavenly Talents from the Demon Hunting Hall to participate."

"Long before this, Yi Xiao Branch Hall Master had already made a name for himself in places like Fangcun Territory and Four-direction Domain."

"Although at that time, your achievements weren’t substantial yet, the Main Hall still managed to qualify you and gave you the tenth spot."

"However, later Yi Xiao Branch Hall Master you disappeared without a trace, and the Main Hall couldn’t find you, so they had to give this tenth spot to someone else."

"I didn’t expect that Yi Xiao Branch Hall Master you weren’t even aware of this and didn’t care." The elder gave a bitter smile.

Xiao Yi also gave a faint smile.

About half a year ago, he was not quite aware that the Demon Hunting Hall Main Hall had allotted him a spot.

But at that time, he had gone to the Wind Shattering Hall and Asura Hall to participate in the Inheritance assessment.

So, even if the Demon Hunting Hall Main Hall gave him a spot, it would be of no use as he couldn’t attend.

Furthermore, his achievements back then were just barely qualifying for inclusion in the Demon Hunting Hall Main Hall.

Not finding him, the Main Hall directly allocated the spot to someone else.

Naturally, this matter was left unresolved, and if Xiao Yi didn’t particularly look into it, he wouldn’t know either.

At this point, the elder continued, "Yi Xiao Branch Hall Master focusing solely on hunting demons and not caring for these empty titles indeed shows he is a responsible and outstanding Demon Hunter."

"But, Yi Xiao Branch Hall Master, unlike some fledgling Demon Hunters, should know that titles can bring greater rights and benefits to you."

"Yi Xiao Branch Hall Master does not care for these empty titles and benefits, but the Demon Hunting Hall can’t treat you unfairly either."

"Hence today, I especially bring up this matter to ask if Yi Xiao Branch Hall Master would like to be promoted to the position of Vice Hall Master."

"Promote a title?" Xiao Yi suddenly understood.

So that’s why the Hall Master sought him out.

The elder nodded and said, "You have two choices, either take up the position of Vice Hall Master at the Main Hall, and I will help you report it."

"However, this reporting will take some time."

"Or, you can take the Vice Hall Master title at my Main Hall here, and I will still assist you in reporting it."

"But processing this will be much faster."

Xiao Yi, upon hearing this, thought for a moment.

Hengyuan Main Hall is just an ordinary Main Hall and is not one of the Ten Main Halls.

So if it needs to be reported, it must first go through the Ten Main Halls and then to the Main Hall.

In this case, processing would take at least ten days to half a month or even longer; afterward, he would also have to return here to receive the order and complete the promotion procedures.

Quite a hassle indeed.

However, if he were to take the position of Vice Hall Master at this ordinary Main Hall, it would only need to be reported to the Ten Main Halls.

The time would be much quicker.

The elder could also help him handle those troublesome procedures.

"If I take the position here, how long would the processing take?" Xiao Yi asked.

Though he would be taking a position at this Main Hall, it is merely in name.

The whereabouts, remains, and so forth of a Demon Hunter, the Demon Hunting Hall wouldn’t interfere with.

It’s merely a promotion, gaining more rights.

The elder’s eyes lit up and said, "If you take the position of Vice Hall Master here, I can sort it out for you in ten days at most."

"Ten days?" Xiao Yi frowned, shook his head, "Too long, I may not stay in this territory for very long."

"This..." The elder looked disappointed.

"Never mind, I still thank the Hall Master for his kindness." Xiao Yi cupped his hands and said, "The matter of promoting my title, I’ll handle it myself in due course."

"But..." The elder frowned.

Xiao Yi said sternly, "Currently, the Evil Cultivators are rampant, with incidents breaking out frequently in various territories."

"I still must prioritize slaying them, and there is no time to delay."

"Alright then." The elder understood the gravity of the situation and nodded.

"Farewell." Xiao Yi cupped his hands and turned around to leave.

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