Son-in-law Heaven Emperor Xiao Yi

Silence.
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Deathly silence.

In front of the gates of the Royal Martial Arts Academy, despite the presence of over ten thousand people, there was now absolute quiet.

Gulp!

Someone swallowed instinctively, which set off a wave of gulping as one formidable figure after another swallowed repeatedly. This sound seemed to break the spell that had frozen time, gradually restoring the ability to move among the crowds.

Every single person looked at Xiao Yi with a mix of shock, awe, and a hint of disbelief, "Dead, dead? The tenth ranked Earth-Level student, ranked twenty-fifth on the Flying Tiger List, the genius Zhuge Shuangdao is actually dead?"

"I, I must be dreaming…"

Even Gu Junhe was momentarily stunned before bursting into hearty laughter, proclaiming loudly, "Interesting, interesting! Someone who didn't even pass the second round of assessments at the Royal Martial Arts Academy and was turned away at the door as 'trash' has actually killed one of your so-called geniuses, hahaha, what a Royal Martial Arts Academy indeed…"

At this moment.

The entire Royal Martial Arts Academy erupted into chaos.

Especially Gu Junhe's term 'trash'. It was like an invisible slap fiercely striking the face of every powerful figure of the Royal Martial Arts Academy.

Pain.

A pain that drills into the heart!

If even Xiao Yi, who killed Zhuge Shuangdao, could only be considered trash and not worthy of entering the Royal Martial Arts Academy, what did that make them?

Are they even less than trash?

"Ge Qingyun, Zhang Yi, and Jia Sidao, you all deserve to die…"

"Because of your selfish desires, you not only caused the death of Zhuge Shuangdao but also caused our Royal Martial Arts Academy to lose an unparalleled genius!"

"You are the sinners of the Royal Martial Arts Academy…"

Many of the powerful figures from the Royal Martial Arts Academy cursed without stop.

Zhou Xin's complexion turned from pale to flushed, feeling chilling drafts on his back.

If Elder Wang and the headmaster were to return and learn about this, he feared that losing his position as the Law Enforcement Elder would be the least of his worries!

"Xiao Yi… it's all because of you, you damned mongrel…" Zhou Xin glared venomously at Xiao Yi.

Xiao Yi's body ceased its glow of blood, revealing the Blood Explosion Skill.

The Blood Explosion Skill constantly burnt his blood, and that last strike had burned away a tenth of his blood volume, leaving his face extremely pale.

His arm too returned to normal.

The vital energy expended to maintain his Innate Divine Ability was also tremendously great.

Xiao Yi's lips curved slightly upward, his pale face bearing a strange smile as he bowed to the people of the Royal Martial Arts Academy, "The Royal Martial Arts Academy is indeed worthy of its reputation, the talents are as plentiful as the stars in the sky, no wonder you looked down on Xiao Yi. This Zhuge Shuangdao is supposedly ranked beyond the twentieth at the Royal Martial Arts Academy, but it took me the strength of nine bulls and two tigers just to kill him. It seems that my previous declaration of challenging all students below the Sky Level was truly overconfident and arrogant!"

Zhou Xin's face twitched: "..."

The disciples of the Royal Martial Arts Academy gnashed their teeth in anger: "..."

Your words are anything but modest, they're a slap in our faces!

Xiao Yi then turned to face Gu Junhe, bowing, "Headmaster, the Royal Martial Arts Academy is indeed terrifying with its abundance of powerful figures. We should return to the Tianqi Martial Arts Academy."

"Yes, let's go!"

Gu Junhe laughed heartily, he hadn't felt this joyful in many years.

Gu Junhe gave a bow to Zhou Xin, "Elder Zhou, my Tianqi Martial Arts Academy is no match for the Royal Martial Arts Academy, we can only take in the disciples you look down upon. When your headmaster returns, remember to thank him for me, will you!"

Zhou Xin: "You, you… argh..."

He was so angry that he spewed out a mouthful of old blood.

"Hahaha..."

Gu Junhe waved his hand grandly, "Children, follow me back home; tonight, I will treat you to great amounts of meat and wine!"

Whoosh!

A fierce wind swept through, and the Cangyun Eagle swooped down from the skies, landing in front of the crowd.

Xiao Yi and the others climbed onto the back of the Cangyun Eagle, and with a wingspan of twenty meters, it flapped its wings and soared into the sky, vanishing among the clouds.

Soon after…

Zhou Xin slowly regained consciousness only to discover Elder Wang and Zhou Yuan, the headmaster of the Royal Martial Arts Academy, staring at him with extremely ugly expressions. It was clear they already knew the full story of what had happened.

Zhou Xin's pale face was filled with bitterness and resentment, "Dean, Elder Wang, that Gu Junhe has gone too far!"

Slap!

Elder Wang's hand struck Zhou Xin's face, shocking him into confusion. Holding his cheek, he stared at Elder Wang in a daze, "Elder, Elder Wang, what are you doing?"

Elder Wang's face was grim as he said, "Xiao Yi was my personal recommendation, intended to be cultivated as the core talent of the future for the Royal Martial Arts Academy. Yet you all pressured him to leave? Now you want to turn the situation around and blame him? What did Gu Junhe do wrong? Am I supposed to watch idly as you ruin a talent?"

"I, I..."

Zhou Xin opened his mouth but was unable to utter a word under Elder Wang's furious glare.

"Enough!"

Zhou Yuan spoke faintly, his gaze towards Elder Wang filled with displeasure, "Zhiyuan, this matter can't be blamed all on Zhou Xin. If Xiao Yi truly intended to join the Royal Martial Arts Academy, he would have stayed even if he felt wronged, or at least until you and I returned. But he not only killed our disciple, he also tarnished the academy's reputation. It proves that he is not fated to be with our academy!"

Elder Wang's expression remained dark, "Dean, this whole affair was caused by Jia Sidao for his own personal hate. How can you blame Xiao Yi?"

"If Xiao Yi had not killed Jia Sichun, would Jia Sidao have targeted him? Ultimately, Xiao Yi has no respect for our academy. Such a person, we are better off without!" Zhou Yuan paused and then continued, "Zhou Xin, go tend to your injuries. I will make a trip to Tianqi Martial Arts Academy!"

"Dean, what are you going to do?" Elder Wang asked, frowning.

Zhou Yuan snorted coldly, "Do I need to report to you what I do?"

Whoosh!

Zhou Yuan soared into the sky.

...

On the back of the Cangyun Eagle.

Xiao Yi sat cross-legged, his complexion regaining some color. Opening his eyes, he saw Fang Qingzhu looking at him with concern and managed a smile, "Don't worry, I'm fine!"

Fang Qingzhu spoke softly, "Can you not take such risks in the future? I, I only have you as my family now..."

Family?

Xiao Yi felt a slight jolt, wasn't he the same?

Gripping Fang Qingzhu's soft hand tightly, Xiao Yi nodded firmly, "Okay..."

However...

Before the word "okay" could leave his lips, it seemed to get stuck.

Whoosh!

A light flickered in the void, and a finger carved out of crystal shot towards Xiao Yi's back.

Fang Qingzhu's pupils contracted sharply, and she forcefully pulled Xiao Yi, swapping places with him.

Under Xiao Yi's shocked gaze, the crystal finger landed on Fang Qingzhu's back with a booming sound.

Wow!

Fang Qingzhu's body trembled, blood spurting out and covering Xiao Yi's face.

Everything in front of him was blood-red!

Xiao Yi held Fang Qingzhu tightly; she continually spat out blood, and he desperately tried to stop it, but blood still flowed through the gaps in his fingers. Xiao Yi looked around, trying to call for Gu Junhe, but realized he couldn't make any sound, only gasping for breath.

Niu Dali and the four brothers from the Shi Family were on high alert, encircling the two of them.

Suddenly, a furious roar erupted from the void, "Zhou Yuan, you old bastard, how dare you strike a junior with such a venomous blow? Have you no shame?"

Zhou Yuan's indifferent voice came through, "This brat tarnished the reputation of the Royal Martial Arts Academy and killed my disciple. Why shouldn't I take his life? Besides, you, Gu Junhe, as the dean of Tianqi Martial Arts Academy, have been reduced to picking up the trash discarded by our academy. You've truly lost all face for your academy!"

"To hell with losing face, die!"

"You think I'm afraid of you?"

Boom!

A terrifying energy burst forth in the sky, hanging like a radiant sun, illuminating the expanse of the capital.

"Gu Junhe, you are still no match for me, go back and practice more! Hahaha..."

"Damn you, old dog Zhou..."

Gu Junhe, with a face filled with rage, returned to the Cangyun Eagle. After checking Fang Qingzhu's injuries, he took out a golden pill and placed it into her mouth, exhaling in relief, "Don't worry, I've weakened that strike by ninety percent, and with this Three-turns Golden Healing Elixir, after we return and properly rest, Qingzhu's injuries should heal within three months."

Xiao Yi nodded heavily, looking down at Fang Qingzhu, who had fallen into a deep sleep in his arms.

His eyes were a blood-red color, his gaze filled with violence and madness. He pronounced each word with determination, "Old dog Zhou Yuan, I, Xiao Yi, swear to the heavens—I will take your life within a year!"