Son-in-law Heaven Emperor Xiao Yi

Xu Wengang clutched Lu Chen's body and fled in a miserable state.

This scene brought immense satisfaction to the surrounding powerhouses, feeling as if a heavy stone that had been pressing on their chests was finally removed.

Backed by Xu Wengang's influence, Lu Chen had done far more than merely cutting in line.

He had already injured three or four people on the way there.

He had long been an object of public indignation.

Xiao Yi's gaze swept over the crowd, expressionless; however, his cold eyes bore a sharpness that seemed to pierce through one's soul, as if he could see right through a person. He spoke indifferently, "Everyone listen to me, anyone who wishes to enter Xiaoshanhe Institute, no matter your identity or background, no matter who stands behind you, must abide by the rules. Those who dare to break my rules will end up like Lu Chen!"

"Rest assured, Master Xiao!"

"We have come here in admiration and will certainly not cause any trouble..."

One powerhouse after another shouted out.

Before this.

Every year, Xiaoshanhe Institute would recruit disciples, but there were very few participants.

Even for the previous Genius Battle, if it wasn't for the rich rewards that attracted them, it surely wouldn't have drawn so many powerful contenders. But now, with Xiao Yi at the helm of Xiaoshanhe Institute implementing a series of measures.

And especially after nearly bringing about the downfall of the Nangong Family single-handedly, the powerhouses eager to apply for Xiaoshanhe Institute numbered in the tens of thousands!

The current image of Xiaoshanhe Institute in the minds of the masses had undergone a radical transformation.

Within the crowd.

Ruan Yunyi and Xiao Yun both knelt before Xiao Yi. Had it not been for Xiao Yi's intervention, they would have likely been unable to escape Lu Chen's venomous hands.

"Ruan Yunyi pays his respects to Master Xiao. Thank you for saving my life!" Ruan Yunyi bowed his head deeply, expressing heartfelt gratitude.

Xiao Yun's frame trembled, and his gaze towards Xiao Yi was filled with an inexplicable excitement.
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Xiao Yi waved his hand casually, and an invisible Qi lifted the two men up.

His expression grew somewhat peculiar as he looked at Xiao Yun, feeling a strange feeling—as if he had known him for a long time.

But...

Xiao Yi searched through his memory and could not find any trace of Xiao Yun, furrowing his brow, he asked, "Xiao Yun? Your last name is Xiao too? Have we met before?"

"To reply to the teacher..."

Xiao Yun paused, his wrinkled face, reminiscent of tree bark, flashed with excitement as he instinctively spoke out.

"Teacher?" Xiao Yi uttered in confusion, his face showing puzzlement.

Xiao Yun's eyes revealed a hint of panic as he quickly shook his head, "Master Xiao, we have not met before..."

"Is that so?"

Xiao Yi's brow furrowed again, his eyes filled with doubt.

He was certain his instincts were not wrong.

He definitely knew Xiao Yun.

But...

He also trusted his memory, and he had never encountered Xiao Yun before.

He had never felt this strange and complex sensation before.

Xiao Yi stared intently at Xiao Yun and did not detect any Qi fluctuations; yet, Xiao Yi's instincts told him that Xiao Yun was not as frail as he appeared to be. It seemed a remarkably peculiar power lay hidden within his body.

However, no matter how Xiao Yi probed, he could not make any discoveries, so he eventually gave up and asked, "Xiao Yun, have you also come to apply for the Xiaoshanhe Institute assessment?"

Xiao Yun seemed to be in his sixties or seventies already.

Moreover, with the cultivation level he had revealed, he was merely at the peak of the Physical Body Realm, not even having reached the Qi Gathering Realm.

How could someone of such caliber possibly join Xiaoshanhe Institute?

Xiao Yun nodded and said, "Director Xiao, I heard that Xiaoshanhe Institute recently added two branches for formation paths and medicinal paths, so I wanted to give it a try!"

"Formation paths and medicinal paths branches?"

Xiao Yi paused, then remembered it was something he had discussed with Chen Ziyi and Fu Yuan. To truly strengthen Xiaoshanhe Institute, they couldn't focus solely on training martial arts experts. The paths of formations and alchemy also couldn't be underestimated!

It seemed that during the seven days he was in closed-door cultivation at the Dragon Vein Forbidden Area, Chen Ziyi and the others had built the two branches.

Looking out, the line that started at the foot of the mountain seemed endless.

It was estimated that many people in the line were here to join these two branches. After all, whether it was the top ten sects or various major forces, they all considered martial arts as the only standard!

"I hope to see you at Xiaoshanhe Institute!" Xiao Yi said with a smile.

In the face of Lu Chen's ridicule and marginalization, Ruan Yunyi's fortitude and forbearance, undisturbed, were clearly indicative of his sturdy and powerful temperament. And when Xiao Yun had almost died at Lu Chen's hands, Ruan Yunyi's brave and responsible stance in stepping forward earned Xiao Yi's admiration.

As for Xiao Yun...

There was something mysterious about him that even Xiao Yi couldn't see through. He thought that if this man could enter Xiaoshanhe Institute, he could be observed more closely.

But it was Xiao Yun who spoke, patting his chest with determination, "Rest assured, Director Xiao, we will not let you down!"

Xiao Yi let out a sound and looked at the two men with a peculiar expression, then slightly smiled, "Then I'll be watching. I look forward to you passing the assessment and becoming a part of Xiaoshanhe Institute!"

Caught off guard, Ruan Yunyi also said, "I won't let you down!"

Xiao Yi laughed heartily, soared into the sky, and vanished from sight.

Watching Xiao Yi's departing figure, Xiao Yun's eyes narrowed into slits, and in his eyes, aside from excitement, there was also a glint of moisture. He muttered to himself in a voice only he could hear, "Teacher, please allow your disciple not to recognize you... This time, I definitely won't let that incident happen again..."

...

Soon it was Xiao Yun and Ruan Yunyi's turn.

Xiao Yun lowered his voice and said, "If the examiner doesn't let you pass during the assessment, just take off all your clothes!"

"What did you say?"

Ruan Yunyi looked at Xiao Yun with a confused face, unable to help but shout out loud.

He hastily retreated, creating distance between himself and Xiao Yun, his face filled with shock and wariness as if he were looking at a pervert.

This was Xiaoshanhe Institute, after all!

The examiners were all at the Tao Tribulation Realm or even at the Dharma Manifestation Realm.

To strip off his clothes in front of these masters?

Wasn't that suicidal?

If he were deemed a pervert and got slapped to death, how wronged he would be!

Shua shua shua!

The surrounding gazes all turned towards them, showing strange expressions, and among the crowd, a sharp-faced young man expressed disdain, ridiculing, "You two idiots, think taking off your clothes in front of the examiner will let you pass the assessment? That's daydreaming!"

"Taking off clothes? Are you planning to seduce them?"

"Hahaha, I always heard Ruan Yunyi was an ill-fated star, it turns out like attracts like, the old man with him is also a pervert…"

The crowd jeered.

Ruan Yunyi's face burned with embarrassment as he glared at Xiao Yun, about to speak, but then heard Xiao Yun say, "If you want to enter Xiaoshanhe Institute, just listen to me. Otherwise, you'll have to wait another three years…"

Ruan Yunyi: "..."

His eyebrows knitted together.

Ruan Yunyi sized up Xiao Yun, noting that his aged face bore not a hint of jest, but was filled with seriousness and gravity. After hesitating for a moment, Ruan Yunyi nodded and said, "Ren, if the examiner really doesn't let me pass, I'll do as you say!"

"Mm!"

Xiao Yun breathed a sigh of relief.

Seeing Ruan Yunyi agreeing so earnestly, the sharp-faced young man burst into laughter, his tears flowing, "Hahaha, did you hear what those two idiots said? They actually think taking off their clothes will let them pass the assessment? If that was the case, all of us here could get into Xiaoshanhe Institute!"