Chapter 2165: Chapter 2162: Two Fools?

"You only realized now? A bunch of fools."

The Wind Shattering Palace Master glanced at the Demon Hunting Main Hall Master and others, sneering coldly.

The Demon Hunting Main Hall Master’s face instantly turned black, his expression extremely unpleasant, glaring coldly at the woman, "Saint Lord, you have quite the ambition."

"What exactly do you intend to do?"

Clearly, the Demon Hunting Main Hall Master and others only thought that the marriage alliance between the Holy Moon Sect and Beiyin Palace was a simple alliance, at most a collaboration between two major powers.

But an alliance and devourment are two different matters.

Beiyin Palace, being a force on par with the Holy Moon Sect.

If the Holy Moon Sect does succeed in devouring Beiyin Palace, the power of the Holy Moon Sect will become unprecedentedly enormous.

Plus the support of the Hidden Hundred Families.

The entire Holy Moon Sect would become the undisputed number one power on the continent.

Holy Moon Sect, Beiyin Palace, and the Hidden Hundred Families, combined, would become an incredibly terrifying force.

Even the Eight Palaces would find it hard to easily resist or suppress.

The various Palace Masters couldn’t help but feel a chill of fear.

The Holy Moon Sect truly harbors such vast ambitions.

The Wind Shattering Palace Master coldly snorted, "If not for Elder Sheng Yue owing me a huge favor all those years ago and informing me of this matter, we of the Eight Palaces might still be in the dark."

"Great Elder." The woman, now gritting her teeth with a face like Cold Frost, "You will be the greatest sinner of the Holy Moon Sect."

"On the day you fall, I will never allow your inheritance, corpse, or spiritual tablet to enter the ancestral offering grounds of the Holy Moon Sect."

"The ancestors of the Holy Moon Sect will consider you a disgrace."

Upon hearing these words, Elder Sheng Yue trembled, but he still gritted his teeth, "Sect Master, this old man has always felt that your decision is unwise."

"This old man even feels that you’ve made the biggest mistake since you assumed the position of Sect Master."

"If today you watch Yiyi grow step by step to take over; in past years, this old man also watched the young Saint Lord grow step by step to take over. I would never betray the sect."

"I know your character well, and this time, you were indeed impulsive; moreover, regardless of whether this marriage alliance encounters any accidents or whether you successfully devour and merge in the future, your ambition will eventually drive the Holy Moon Sect into the abyss."

"Shut your mouth." The woman bellowed in rage.

The Asura Hall Master, Demon Hunting Main Hall Master, and others had cold expressions.

No one noticed that the faces of the Soul Hall Master and the Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master changed dramatically.

Xiao Yi glanced back at the two of them and gave a faint smile before looking back at the woman.

"Let me just finish speaking then."

"In your eyes, Beiyin Wuwei is a cultivation wastrel, destined to be stuck in the Supreme Realm with no hope of breakthrough."

"If Yiyi were to marry him, not only would she be unbullied, but Beiyin Wuwei would be under the control of your Holy Moon Sect."

Xiao Yi said coldly, "Your idea is not bad."

"If I’m not mistaken, you never intended for Yiyi to suffer even one bit."

"Firstly, it would mean Yiyi doesn’t suffer; secondly, you can pave an easy path for her."

"I know you care deeply for Yiyi, everything is for her, and of course, for your Holy Moon Sect too."

"But," Xiao Yi’s tone shifted, "as smart and ruthless as you are, your ambition has blinded you."

"The fact that a person like Beiyin Wuwei can deceive a Saint Lord like you is truly laughable."

Xiao Yi’s tone was now completely filled with sarcasm.

"Am I right, Soul Hall Master?" Xiao Yi suddenly turned, looking at the Soul Hall Master and the Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master behind him.

Their faces turned quite ugly at once.

Xiao Yi said in a deep voice, "If I’m not mistaken, the heir you intended back then was actually Beiyin Wuwei, right?"

"If he really was stuck in the Supreme Realm and couldn’t break through to the Saint Sovereign Realm, would you still have set him as the heir?"

"Furthermore," Xiao Yi continued, "I suppose aside from you two, no one knows that Beiyin Wuwei was once the heir designated by your Soul Hall Main Hall, right?"

"Even if outsiders know you have an intended successor, no one knows his true identity."

The Soul Hall Master’s face was in constant change, silent.

"What, can’t tell me the truth?" Xiao Yi stared at the Soul Hall Master, inquiring.

The Soul Hall Master gritted his teeth but remained silent.

The Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master shook his head, "Forget it, old friend, better to be truthful; you’ve already disappointed Xiao Yi once."

"Do you really want him to completely lose faith in you?"

With that, the Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master looked at Xiao Yi, "Kid, you’re not wrong."

"Beiyin Wuwei, was indeed the one Old Man Soul had once favored as an heir."

"Ever since he was young, he and Old Man Soul were friends across generations, and after showing his ability to master the path of time, he earned Old Man Soul’s favor."

"It was from then that Old Man Soul intended to make him the successor."

"However," the Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master paused, his face a bit peculiar, "aside from knowing he was the Second Young Master of Beiyin Palace, we know nothing else."

"We don’t even know his Martial Soul, his usual character, and the like."

"Don’t know?" Xiao Yi slightly furrowed his brows.

The matter he wanted to discuss with the Soul Hall Master was precisely about this.

He had long speculated about Beiyin Wuwei and had intended to ask the Soul Hall Master about these things.

Now that everything is laid out, he might as well ask right here.

The Soul Hall Master finally opened his mouth and nodded, "Indeed, I do not know."

"When he was young, he exhibited a transcendent talent for mastering time; such a talent exceeded all the young Heavenly Talents I have seen."

"But at that time, he possessed a Wasted Martial Constitution; simply put, he could cultivate, but his cultivation speed was extremely slow."

"He couldn’t even awaken his Martial Soul, yet he created numerous cultivation miracles purely through his own perseverance."

"Without a Martial Soul, yet able to continue cultivating.

The Soul Hall Master took a deep breath and said, "I haven’t seen him since ten years ago."

"Then, both I and the Heavenly Mechanism guided him, but at that time, he still hadn’t awakened his Martial Soul."

"Yet even without awakening his Martial Soul, he was only 17 years old and had already reached the Peak of the Heavenly Origin Realm."

"These past ten years, I haven’t met him, but we have exchanged communications normally."

"Actually, this young man is quite remarkable..."

Xiao Yi interrupted, "Ten years without meeting?"

The Soul Hall Master nodded, "First, he is the Second Young Master of Beiyin Palace; it’s inconvenient for me to interact with him too much."

"Unless I am willing to make an announcement in the Central Region and officially designate him as the successor."

"But he always refused, telling me he wants to shock the Central Region one day by his own efforts."

"Since childhood, he was considered a cultivation waste; even being the Second Young Master of Beiyin Palace, he often garnered disdain and was looked down upon. Naturally, I understand his feelings."

"Secondly, it’s also a form of protection from me for him."

"He possesses an extraordinary Soul Master talent and masters time, which would make him the subject of envy if learned by others."

"He could cultivate step by step with a Wasted Martial Constitution; he must have his secrets, and they must be extraordinary."

"So I never ask, nor do I let anyone know, simply to provide him with extra protection."

The Soul Hall Master earnestly said, "I told you, actually, this young man isn’t as bad as you think."

"On the contrary, he is excellent and outstanding."

"Heaven treated him unfairly by giving him a Wasted Martial Constitution, yet he didn’t succumb. Instead, he was indomitable, more diligent, and more persevering than anyone else."

"In this aspect, he is quite similar to young Xiao Yi."

Xiao Yi’s face was already like Cold Frost, "But does the Hall Master know that this extremely good intended successor you believe in has almost schemed against the Eight Palaces, against Holy Moon Sect, against the Hidden Hundred Families?"

"Several years ago, he schemed against Yiyi, instigating a battle between Little Evil Lord and Yiyi, almost causing mutual destruction; if either side suffered a loss, it would lead to a war between the two major forces, plunging the Central Region into chaos."

"Afterward, he further schemed against the Saint Lord, who was blinded by ambition, a fool, if I must say."

"What are you saying?" The woman’s eyes turned cold.

Xiao Yi did not pay attention, only spoke in a deep voice, "If your Two Families truly achieve a successful marriage alliance, I dare not say whether Beiyin Palace will be devoured by Holy Moon Sect."

"But I can guarantee, Beiyin Palace will never be annexed."

"Beiyin Wuwei will never be controlled by you either."

"Of course." Xiao Yi glanced at the Soul Hall Master, "Among the Eight Palaces, there are fools being schemed against, namely the Soul Hall Master."

Xiao Yi’s tone showed no courtesy whatsoever.

"That’s merely your speculation..." The Soul Hall Master frowned.

"It was speculation, but it has also been confirmed." Xiao Yi said coldly.

The Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master asked suspiciously, "How do you know so much about Beiyin Wuwei and even engage in speculation?"

"What does the Hall Master think?" Xiao Yi countered, his face turning increasingly cold.

"Long before I went to Sword Domain for the Sword Emperor Stele grand event, long before I was in the Eighteen Mansions Territory, conversing with my friend Ye Liu, and learning that my family’s maid was schemed against by Little Evil Lord and gravely injured..."

Xiao Yi’s tone was icy, "I began investigating the Evil Lord Mansion and that battle."

"What you all know is my bottom line."

"Ironically, the more I investigated, the more things seemed wrong."

"Don’t ask me how I investigated; it’s very complex. These years, I’ve transitioned between my identities as Xiao Yi, Yi Xiao, and Xiao Xun, experiencing much."

"I’ve even had many doubts arise, including knowing from the Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master’s words about the Soul Hall Master’s intended successor; including matters like the battle with Little Evil Lord days ago, and so on."

"I had a suspicion." Xiao Yi sneered coldly, "Of course, in the battle seven days ago, Beiyin Wuwei himself admitted this, helping me resolve many doubts."

"You’re investigating him?" The Soul Hall Master frowned.

"Exactly." Xiao Yi’s eyes turned cold, filled with killing intent, "I don’t care whom he schemes against."

"But I intensely dislike others scheming against the people around me."

"Beiyin Wuwei long entered my must-kill list; seven days ago, an accident let him escape with his life."

"From now on, he must die."

"I’m not afraid to tell you." Xiao Yi said coldly, "Back then, Beiyin Wuxie died inexplicably, and it was because he encountered me in the Million Great Mountains on my way to the Central Region and was killed by me."

"Beiyin Wuwei, I will definitely kill him too."

"No one can protect the person I want to kill, including you."

Xiao Yi’s gaze fixed on the Soul Hall Master.

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