Son-in-law Heaven Emperor Xiao Yi

"Who gave you the nerve to do this?"

A cold voice emerged from the crowd, as Xiao Yi stepped out from among the people.

Ye Heng's expression changed slightly, and just as he was about to speak, he saw Xiao Yi shake his head at him and immediately shut his mouth.

Gu Tao frowned slightly, feeling that Xiao Yi looked somewhat familiar. Just as he was about to speak, he saw Bi Yun beside him start to say, "Are you talking to me?"

Xiao Yi's piercing gaze was fixed steadily on her.

Bi Yun, as one of the past goddesses of Feixue Temple, indeed had good looks.

Xiao Yi's gaze never left her, causing her to feel a chill down her spine as she calmly said, "You do seem to have some self-awareness!"

"You..."

Bi Yun's face changed, never expecting Xiao Yi to be so brazen and without giving her the slightest bit of face.

Her eyes quickly darted around.

A look of grievance spread across Bi Yun's face as she complained to Ye Heng, "Brother Ye Heng, look at how he is bullying me..."

Ye Heng, with eyes fixed steadfastly ahead, remained silent: You must be joking? This is my master, the esteemed Xiao Zhenguo of the Great Qian Dynasty. Even if he tramples you underfoot, I couldn't possibly help you!

Watching Ye Heng's indifference, Bi Yun's face turned ugly as a venomous look crossed the depths of her eyes. Pretending to be pitiful, she said, "Brother Ye Heng, you don't want to offend anyone for my sake, I can understand that..."

Ye Heng frowned slightly.

Gu Tao, unable to stand it any longer, his face darkening to the extreme, spoke to Bi Yun, "Sister Bi Yun, don't be sad, your brother Gu will take care of this for you."

"Brother, don't trouble yourself for me, I can stand a bit of grievance!" Bi Yun's face was pitiful as she looked up at Gu Tao, her voice trembling delicately.

How could Gu Tao bear to see the woman he cherished suffer like this?

His eyes instantly turned a blood red, his cold gaze fixating on Xiao Yi, his voice resonating bitterly, "You little bastard, how dare you insult Sister Bi Yun like this? I command you to kneel and apologize to her immediately. Otherwise, don't blame me for not being polite!"

Xiao Yi looked at Gu Tao and scoffed coldly, "Get lost!"

"You..."

Gu Tao's face turned from pale to flush with alternating colors.

He was a powerhouse at the peak of the Tao Tribulation Realm, just a step away from ascending to the Dharma Manifestation Realm and becoming a core True Disciple of the Xiaoshanhe Institute.

Usually.

Even some elders and Hall Masters were courteous to him.

When had he ever been rebuked like this?

Add to that Bi Yun's plaintive words, "Brother Gu, please don't trouble yourself for my sake..."

How could he bear it?

"Arrogant brat, how dare you speak to me like this? Who do you think you are? Think you can ask just anyone to 'get lost'?" Gu Tao's eyes darkened, an icy chill emanating from them as he roared.

Xiao Yi looked at Gu Tao with a peculiar expression and slowly said, "You're right, within the Shanhe Court, I can tell whoever I want to 'get lost'!"

"Huh?"

Gu Tao was taken aback, sizing up Xiao Yi, and then burst into laughter full of sarcasm, "Do you really think you're Xiao, the head of the institute? If you are Xiao, then I must be his father..."

Before he could finish.

Slap!

A crisp slap echoed through the valley.

A bright red handprint appeared on Gu Tao's face, with blood streaming from the corner of his mouth, his eyes wide with shock, looking bewilderedly at Xiao Yi.

His face was full of disbelief: "You, you, you dare to hit me?"

Bi Yun was also bewildered: "Brother Gu is the once proud star of Three Seas Mountain, about to enter the Dharma Manifestation Realm and become a core True Disciple. You actually dare to strike him? You're as good as dead..."

"Indeed, someone is as good as dead, but the ones dying will be you guess..."

Suddenly, Ye Heng's voice came from the side. He walked straight towards Xiao Yi, his gaze mocking as he glanced over Bi Yun and Gu Tao. Then, in front of everyone's stunned faces, he knelt down before Xiao Yi with a loud thud, saying loudly, "Disciple Ye Heng, greets Master!"

Hiss!

Suddenly, the valley was filled with sounds of sharp intakes of breath.

Everyone was as if turned to stone.

They looked at Xiao Yi, dumbfounded.

"Is, is, is that Headmaster Xiao?"

"You're not joking with me, are you?"

"Now, Gu Tao and Bi Yun are done for..."

Murmurs rippled through the crowd.

No one noticed the glint in Xiao Yi's eye; he glanced at the dark spot between the forests, his lips curving slightly into a cold, faint smile.

Gu Tao and Bi Yun's complexions were deathly pale, drained of all color.

The name Xiao Yi.

Throughout the entire Daqian Dynasty, it was taboo, a legend!

Who would dare to provoke him?

Gurgle!

Gu Tao swallowed hard and said hoarsely: "Ye, Ye, Ye Heng... Is he really Headmaster Xiao?"

Ye Heng glanced at him and, maintaining his kneeling posture, said proudly, "I think within the territories of the Daqian Dynasty, there should be no one bold enough to impersonate my master, right?"

Thud, thud, thud!

Gu Tao staggered backward several steps, his face as white as paper; only the burning sting on his face reminded him that all this was real.

A look of disbelief also surfaced on Bi Yun's pretty face.

But it was swiftly concealed.

Suddenly, she fell to her knees before Xiao Yi, her face full of grievance, pointing at Gu Tao she cried out: "Headmaster Xiao, please stand up for me! I have always admired Brother Ye Heng and have firmly rejected Brother Gu's advances multiple times. Yet, Brother Gu has been unrelentingly harassing me, refusing to let me go. Today, he even came here to challenge Brother Ye. Please, Headmaster, stand up for me..."

At that moment, Bi Yun was tearful and sobbing, truly a sight that would sadden the listener and draw tears from the onlooker.

The helplessness and grievance in her words.

Made one feel the urge to embrace her and offer comfort.

In contrast to Gu Tao...

Because of her few sentences, he was cast in the image of a shameless and persistent scoundrel. Instantly, the looks people gave Gu Tao were filled with more disgust and contempt.

Spurt!

Gu Tao looked up to the sky and spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, his eyes wide with disbelief as he looked at Bi Yun and hysterically roared: "Bi Yun, you whore, how dare you humiliate me like this? It was you who told me that Ye Heng was bullying you with his power, forcing you to be with him, and that's why I fought for you..."

"Shut your mouth, I can't believe you're still trying to slander me at this point?"

With her tears falling, Bi Yun turned to Xiao Yi, "I implore Headmaster Xiao to stand up for me, please!"

"Enough!"

Xiao Yi spoke indifferently, and with a casual flick of his hand, an invisible energy wrapped around Bi Yun, plucking her into the air.

Bi Yun was completely immobilized, unable to move, unable to speak, her face filled with confusion.

Xiao Yi's gaze turned towards the forest on the side: "If you don't show yourself within three breaths, don't blame me for being ruthless and destroying this pawn of yours!"

"..."

The forest was silent.

Xiao Yi said coolly: "Two!"

"..."

Still no response.

"Three! Time's up!"

As soon as Xiao Yi finished speaking, ready to act, a voice came from within the forest: "Headmaster Xiao, please hold your hand!"

However...

Xiao Yi was expressionless: "Three breaths have passed, you're too late!"

Pop!

With a tightening of his fingers.

Bi Yun exploded with a boom, turning into a cloud of blood mist...