Xiao Yi had already turned into a streak of firelight and disappeared into the distance.

At the scene, the Main Hall Masters and the Law Enforcement Team sighed one by one and then flew away.

They would each return to the Main Hall to accept their punishment.

In the sky, the Vice Dean trapped inside the Flame Barrier looked anxious and repeatedly called out, "Heyan, Liuhuo, let me out quickly."

Inside the Flame Barrier, the Vice Dean’s face was flushed bright red.

The Fire Snakes crawling over his body were evidently scorching, causing him extreme discomfort.

On the barrier, the blazing Flame Aura was constantly running wild.

Inside the barrier, it had become a small Flame Space.

And those serpents were like chains of fire.

The Vice Dean, caught within, seemed to be deeply trapped in a Fire Sea, suffering profoundly.

Xu Heyan and Jiang Liuhuo paused at the sound, but then shook their heads.

Xu Heyan looked at the Vice Dean and said gravely, "Vice Hall Master Yi Xiao has no power to punish you."

"But in the future, he will take over the Three Halls; how dare we break his punishment."

Jiang Liuhuo sighed and said, "Old friend, this time, we really can’t help you."

"If it were outsiders trapping you here and causing you such torment, I, Jiang Liuhuo, would risk my life to help you."

"But Vice Hall Master Yi Xiao will one day be the Master of the Three Halls, our leader."

"You should be aware of our boundaries."

Yes, boundaries.

To them, those ’fugitives’ were merely outsiders, and for the sake of their old friend, the Vice Dean, they might break the rules once to misuse their authority.

But Yi Xiao, the future Master of the Three Halls, they would never break the punishment on the Vice Dean, even if they could.

"Consider it a request from me to you," the Vice Dean gritted his teeth, showing a pained expression.

"Help me break through first; I have urgent matters."

Xu Heyan and Jiang Liuhuo no longer spoke, only shook their heads, and with a flicker, led the two halls’ Law Enforcement Team controlling the air to leave.

Before long, the Main Hall Masters and Law Enforcement Team that had surrounded the area left one by one.

On site, only Senior Swordswoman and her group remained, along with Hall Masters Chengfeng and Hengtian.

Of course, in the distance, there was the Vice Dean trapped in flames and the unconscious Elder Chen.

On the giant ship.

Senior Swordswoman, who previously had a face as cold as ice and was visibly angry, suddenly smiled slyly.

The anger and coldness on her face vanished without a trace in an instant.

In its place was her usual laziness and indifference.

"Master, you’re not angry with Junior Brother Xiao Yi anymore?" Bai Bingxue quickly offered a cup of fragrant tea, smiling as she spoke.

"Angry?" Senior Swordswoman shrugged, "Why should I be angry with him?"

"Do you think I don’t know that kid’s character?"

Bai Bingxue was startled, "Then, Master, why did you drive Junior Brother Xiao Yi away earlier..."

"Fool." Senior Swordswoman lightly scolded, "With that kid’s personality, I’m the elder, and you are this group of friends, who have suffered such a great loss this time."

"Do you think that kid will let it go like that?"

"Of course not." Bai Bingxue shook her head, "I don’t know Junior Brother Xiao Yi very well, but I know he values loyalty greatly."

"He doesn’t care much about his own affairs, seemingly unconcerned everywhere."

"But he cares deeply for the respected elders."

"In the past, for that Senior Tianxing, he did not hesitate to turn the entire Royal Capital upside down, walking through blood, slaying endlessly."

"Junior Brother Xiao Yi’s character is evident."

"So there you have it." Senior Swordswoman shrugged, "He will surely go find trouble with that fierce woman."

"But to my knowledge, the Heavenly Hidden Academy is the First Academy in the Central Region; it’s not some ordinary force."

"Is it a place you can easily go seeking trouble?"

"And that fierce woman must have remarkable backing."

"Xiao Yi is the future hope of our Sword Sect; how could I let him take risks?"

Beside, Ye Ming heard this and furrowed his brows, "But wasn’t it Senior Swordswoman who called Brother Yi to seek justice?"

Senior Swordswoman patted Ye Ming’s shoulder, laughing, "Your Brother Yi is different; he’s strong and fearless."

Ye Ming smiled wryly, "Why do I feel like you, Senior, are intentionally setting up Brother Yi."

Ye Ming recalled that right after Senior Swordswoman drove Xiao Yi away, she immediately listed a bunch of tasks.

Senior Swordswoman gave Ye Ming a glare, "So do you want your Junior Brother Xiao Yi to take risks, or your Brother Yi?"

Ye Ming was just about to answer.

Senior Swordswoman spoke first, "Think carefully, who is really your Junior Brother, and who is just your friend."

"To me, it’s all the same." Ye Ming smiled wryly.

In the sky.

Hall Masters Chengfeng and Hengtian did not leave but instead intentionally listened to the conversation on the ship.

On the ship, Senior Swordswoman glanced at the two, "Why are you two still here and not leaving?"

"Uh." In the sky, Hall Masters Chengfeng and Hengtian flickered down.

"Hmm?" Senior Swordswoman looked at the two and suddenly furrowed her brows.

"That’s not right; you two are real old-timers, much older than me."

Senior Swordswoman, upon looking carefully, could clearly sense that the age of Hall Masters Chengfeng and Hengtian was definitely far greater than hers.

Her cultivation was inferior to the two, unable to truly sense their exact ages.

But just with this bit of sensing, it was certain that these two were much older than her, even beyond her imagination.

"Hoho." Chengfeng Hall Master chuckled awkwardly.

"Uh..." Chengfeng Hall Master looked at Senior Swordswoman, cupped his hands, but was at a loss for words.

He didn’t know Senior Swordswoman’s name, nor how to properly address her.

If he called her ’girl,’ but earlier Xiao Yi referred to her as ’Senior.’

If he called her ’Senior,’ but the two of them were indeed older than the woman in front of them.

"Milady." After some thought, Chengfeng Hall Master squeezed out two words, "May I ask, what are the Double Sons of Destiny you mentioned earlier?"

"What? Are you here to investigate us?" Senior Swordswoman’s tone turned cold.

"No, no, no." Chengfeng Hall Master waved his hands repeatedly.

"No?" Senior Swordswoman said in a cold voice, "Earlier, when you two set up the formation to trap us, I didn’t hear you saying no, no, no."

"Uh, just a misunderstanding." Chengfeng Hall Master chuckled awkwardly.

"Hmph, whatever." Senior Swordswoman snorted, "Seeing as you have a good relationship with Xiao Yi, I won’t hold it against you."

"Thank you." Chengfeng Hall Master bowed and thanked her, "Then, Milady, can you tell me about these Double Sons of Destiny you mentioned..."

"Didn’t you just see?" Senior Swordswoman interrupted, "That Xiao Yi kid just now, and that Yi Xiao kid, don’t tell me your old eyes are failing, you don’t see that these two are very similar."

"Yes, indeed they are." Chengfeng Hall Master nodded, "That Yi Xiao, his appearance isn’t clear; but the two’s stature, their backs, even their aura, are exactly alike."

Chengfeng Hall Master, without hesitation, spoke his doubts out loud.

"Hmm." Senior Swordswoman nodded, "That’s the Double Sons of Destiny."

"The two of them seem to be supreme monsters arranged by fate."

"Everywhere they are similar, yet entirely different in every way."

"They became famous together, lived and died together; their reputations were unmatched, yet neither could outshine the other..."

"Their lives seemed to be forever entwined..."

Senior Swordswoman spoke passionately.

Beside her, Chengfeng Hall Master listened intently, furrowing his brow, "The Double Sons of Destiny..."

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