Chapter 2001: Chapter 2001: Ghostly Evil Guards

"Ghost Hunter Emperor?"

Upon hearing these three words, Xiao Yi immediately felt a jolt in his heart.

He certainly didn’t know this old man personally.

But the Ghost Hunter Emperor, him he knew.

The Ghost Hunter Emperor represents the most legendary Ghost Hunter in the Ghost City.

Rumor has it, this person has achieved the title of Ghost Hunting King 30 consecutive times, thus he was specially bestowed the honorary title of Ghost Hunter Emperor by the City Lord.

This title in the Ghost City represents not only fame and power but also... privilege.

Indeed, the staff at the task station showed a respectful demeanor.

At this moment, hearing the words, they nodded, but hesitated a bit.

"Lord Ghost Hunter Emperor," the staff said respectfully.

"Everything else is no issue, but the title of Ghost Hunting King is bestowed by the City Lord, one of the rules of Ghost City."

"To revoke it requires an office seal from the City Lord."

The old man, the Ghost Hunter Emperor, with an air of superiority, waved his hand and said, "Then cancel any tasks he has taken first and expel this person from the Ghost City."

"As for the revocation of the Ghost Hunting King title, I will report to the City Lord afterward."

"Yes." The staff nodded.

"Revoking the Ghost Hunting King title?" The surrounding Ghost Hunters immediately revealed bizarre expressions, glancing at Xiao Yi.

Ghost Tiger and Ghost Leopard, the two Hall Masters, looked extremely displeased.

They knew very well that the Ghost Hunter Emperor is a highly esteemed guest at the City Lord’s Mansion in Ghost City.

For other Ghost Hunters, seeing the City Lord in a lifetime might be almost impossible.

But the Ghost Hunter Emperor has the right to see the City Lord at any time.

Which means, the matter of Xiao Xun being stripped of the title of Ghost Hunting King is almost certain.

"Brother Xiao," Fang Shushu called out with an uncomfortable and guilty expression.

Xiao Yi shook his head and merely smiled indifferently.

He slowly walked towards the task station.

His gaze fixed steadily on the staff there.

"So, I am still the Ghost Hunting King at the moment, correct?"

The staff nodded, "Before the City Lord issues the office seal, you are still the Ghost Hunting King of Ghost City."

"Then it’s fine," Xiao Yi nodded, "help me publish a task then."

"What task?" The staff asked, puzzled.

Xiao Yi smirked coldly, "Assassinate the Ghost Hunter Emperor, the reward, is all the rewards of this Ghost Hunting King title."

"Is this reward sufficient to publish the task?"

"Um." The staff was shocked and instinctively replied, "Sufficient, but..."

"If it’s sufficient, then publish it immediately," Xiao Yi interrupted coldly.

With a clang, the Ghost Hunter Token was coldly placed on the task station.

"Well, yes." The staff nodded, glancing hesitantly at the Ghost Hunter Emperor.

Such are the rules of Ghost City.

To publish a task, they only ask about the reward, not the reason.

No matter who the target is or who the assassin is, or what sort of task it is, as long as the price can be paid, the task can be published.

The surrounding Ghost Hunters again showed odd expressions, some even exclaimed.

"All the rewards of this Ghost Hunting King title?"

"Tsk tsk, what a grand gesture by Xiao Xun."

"Once the task is out, I’m afraid the entire Ghost City will be in a frenzy."

The rewards for the Ghost Hunting King are indeed immense.

The Ghost Hunting King title seems to be chosen once a year.

But actually, the City Lord’s Mansion has set a contribution limit.

Which means, even if one is the most outstanding Ghost Hunter of that year, if the task contribution doesn’t meet the City Lord’s Mansion’s requirement, they won’t be granted the Ghost Hunting King title.

Simply put, the Ghost Hunting King is chosen once a year, but not necessarily every year.

The contribution requirements from the City Lord’s Mansion are quite stringent.

Thus, sometimes not even one Ghost Hunting King may emerge in a hundred years.

Naturally, the rewards are extraordinarily generous.

Enough to drive all Ghost Hunters mad.

Next to them, the Ghost Hunter Emperor, who initially had a superior demeanor, showed an ugly, even blackened face.

But a cold laugh followed.

"Kid, planning to counter me with a bounty task?" the Ghost Hunter Emperor scoffed coldly.

"You’re underestimating me."

Then, the Ghost Hunter Emperor looked at the staff coldly and said, "Cancel the task that was just published directly."

"Yes." The staff, upon hearing this, erased the published task without hesitation.

"Hmm?" Xiao Yi frowned.

Cancelling the tasks a Ghost Hunter accepts was one thing.

But the task published by the task issuer, the so-called ’employer’, could also be cancelled?

The Ghost Hunter Emperor’s privileges in Ghost City were truly significant.

"Ghost Hunting King Xiao Xun," the staff returned the token to Xiao Yi, "the task has been cancelled, and the price has all been returned."

Xiao Yi took back the token, his eyes still cold, "Fine then, I’ll save it."

The rewards for the Ghost Hunting King, in truth, aren’t a big deal.

Exchanging for the Ten Thousand Poison Fruit is said to be only redeemable by the Ghost Hunting King.

As long as it’s exchanged with an equivalent item, it’s acceptable.

However, since the Ghost Hunter Emperor could even cancel a published task, Xiao Yi decided to save these rewards as well.

"Originally, I didn’t intend to waste time," Xiao Yi shook his head.

"What do you mean?" The Ghost Hunter Emperor squinted.

Xiao Yi sneered indifferently, "Killing you might take quite some effort."

"You..." The Ghost Hunter Emperor’s eyes instantly froze cold, his face turning completely black.

The air’s atmosphere suddenly thickened.

The surrounding Ghost Hunters were also startled.

Kill the Ghost Hunter Emperor?

And apparently, he despises that it might cost great effort?

"Black Robe Xiao Xun is indeed as arrogant and conceited as the rumors say," Lingg Hong and another person scoffed.

Upon hearing this, the Ghost Hunter Emperor was already glaring with rage, "You scoundrel."

Boom...

An overwhelming aura burst forth instantly.

Xiao Yi hadn’t reacted before he was heavily blasted away.

His figure was directly blown out of the City Lord’s Mansion.

Swish... the Ghost Hunter Emperor pursued swiftly.

"Ghostly Evil Guards, immediately drive this person out of Ghost City," the Ghost Hunter Emperor shouted angrily.

Ghostly Evil Guards are the elite forces under the City Lord’s Mansion.

Just like the Six Dragon Guards of the Long Family in the Six Dragon Territory, the City Guard Army in various domains and major cities are the elite forces under the Domain Master and City Lord.

They are also the strongest martial arts force in the hands of the Domain Master and City Lord as the strongest power in that domain or city.

Unexpectedly, the Ghost Hunter Emperor has the authority to mobilize the Ghostly Evil Guards within the Ghost City?

Swish... Swish... Swish...

One team after another appeared out of nowhere.

Leading them were all legends, each with over twenty thousand dao strength.

All the members were at the peak of supreme.

Ten entire teams in total.

Ten teams of Ghostly Evil Guards completely surrounded Xiao Yi.

"Ghostly Evil Guards?" Xiao Yi squinted, his gaze as cold as ever.

"If you act, you die. I warn only once."

Ghostly Evil Guards represent the City Lord of Ghost City.

If he attacks the Ghostly Evil Guards, it’s akin to challenging the City Lord.

But Xiao Yi doesn’t plan to compromise this time.

The life-saving item from the Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master, though usable only once, is sufficient for him to act recklessly once.

Being humiliated once can be tolerated, but if they try to oppress him a second time, he doesn’t mind turning the entire Ghost City upside down.

"Seems like you won’t surrender willingly," the Ghost Hunter Emperor’s eyes turned cold, revealing a murderous intent.

"Fine, I’ll personally cripple your limbs and cultivation, and it’s the same as having you thrown out of Ghost City by the Ghostly Evil Guards."

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