Son-in-law Heaven Emperor Xiao Yi

"Then there's no return!"

Xiao Yi, standing with his back to Chen Fu, simply waved his hand, his silhouette growing longer under the setting sun.

Gazing at his figure as it disappeared from view.

Only then did Chen Fu come back to his senses, his face looking particularly ugly, "Ungrateful!"

Yan Mingli, who was lying in bed, however, smiled. Even with his face covered in plasters, one could still see the bright and steadfast gaze in his eyes, "Senior brother, you have underestimated him!"

"Hmm?"

Chen Fu was taken aback and said airily, "Underestimate him? I admit that his talent is strong, and indeed he can be called the first in the small land of Tianqing Kingdom. But compared to those true favored children of heaven, he still has a considerable gap. Take Xiao Tianjiao, for example, at his age, he had already reached the Tao Tribulation Realm..."

"Senior brother, do you know what realm Xiao was in ten months ago?" Yan Mingli asked.

Chen Fu frowned and said, "Shentong Realm?"

Yan Mingli shook his head, the scene of their first meeting with Xiao Yi surfacing in his mind, revealing a trace of genuine admiration, "Ten months ago, he was only at the Physical Body Realm!"

Hiss!

Chen Fu sucked in a breath of cold air.

Physical Body Realm ten months ago? And now he's comparable to the Golden Elixir Peak?

Chen Fu said in disbelief, "How is this possible? How could he go from the Physical Body Realm to comparable to the peak of the Golden Core Realm in ten months? Even Xiao Tianjiao wasn't as fast as him!"

"Exactly!"

Yan Mingli shifted slightly, took a deep breath, and still found it hard to contain the shock in his heart.

"No wonder he looked down on my Treasure Pavilion..."
Your journey continues on empire

Chen Fu took a deep breath and murmured to himself, "The Xiao Family actually exiled such a monstrous talent, sending him to the Fang Family to be a son-in-law? Have the entire Xiao Family gone blind?"

...

Tianqi Martial Arts Academy.

Xiao Yi returned to his separate courtyard.

Fang Qingzhu had already transformed; she had completely forgotten the previous incidents and was sitting dumbly at the head of the bed, her face full of confusion, "Xiao Yi, am I a monster? Dali said I've become a bird person..."

"..."

Xiao Yi glared fiercely at the innocently faced Niu Dali beside him and gently rubbed her head, smiling, "How could my Qingzhu possibly be a monster? What's important now is for you to rest well, understand?"

"Yes!"

Fang Qingzhu's eyes curved like crescent moons, and she smiled sweetly.

As long as she was with Xiao Yi, she was no longer the cold and detached ice maiden but became tender and obedient, a jade of a house.

Xiao Yi rubbed her head again, "You rest well; I need to go cultivate in the back mountain!"

"Yes! Xiao Yi, good luck!" Fang Qingzhu cheered him on, waving her small, pink fists.

Xiao Yi nodded, left Little Lin with Fang Qingzhu, and gestured to Niu Dali and the others to go out with him.

Outside the door.

Xiao Yi, looking at the few who seemed like they'd done something wrong, said sternly, "From now on, no one is allowed to mention her transformation in front of Qingzhu, especially you, Dali... If you dare call her a bird person again, I will personally castrate you!"

Niu Dali's face fell, "I know..."

Looking at the battered few, Xiao Yi sighed, "You should also rest well these days. In seven days, follow me to the Royal Martial Arts Academy!"

"Yes!"

As soon as the Royal Martial Arts Academy was mentioned, everyone's fighting spirit was ignited, and they responded with vigor and enthusiasm.

Xiao Yi made a beeline for the back mountain.

Completely immersed in his cultivation, Xiao Yi had no idea that the news of his consecutive annihilation of the Jia Family, the Yun Family, and the Carefree Pavilion had already spread throughout the entire Royal City.

Within the royal palace.

Jiang Tianchen sat upright with tension, his fingers lightly tapping on the desk. He waved his hand at Li Qing, who had just finished reporting, "You may leave now."

"Yes!"

Li Qing immediately left.

In the empty great hall, Jiang Tianchen suddenly burst into loud laughter, "What a Xiao Yi indeed, annihilating two clans on his own, crushing Xue Yilou. Hahaha, such is the genius that my Tianqing Kingdom should boast of!"

"Has Your Majesty made up Your mind?" A gentle voice asked from the darkness.

Jiang Tianchen nodded emphatically, saying, "Xue Yilou, relying on the forces behind them, acts wantonly, even daring to assassinate the members of my royal family. This is a provocation against my royal authority. Yet among the many talents in the country, who dares to be the enemy of Xue Yilou? Only Xiao Yi!"

The voice from the darkness fell silent for a moment, then said, "The old one understands."

Within a secluded courtyard.

A figure in a red robe, eyes filled with resentment, gazed at the messenger hawk soaring high into the sky, "Xiao Yi? Daring to oppose my Xue Yilou, I will make sure you have no grave to bury!"

Inside the Royal Martial Arts Academy.

Zhou Yuan was sitting cross-legged in the secret chamber, his body bathed in a radiant glow, the vital energy he inhaled and exhaled was so vast that it turned into a thick mist filling the entire chamber.

Above his dantian, the Golden Core had transformed into a Martial Dao Divine Fruit, and one of the ten rings of light on its surface had shattered, leaving only nine intact.

This was the Tao Tribulation Realm.

Using the power of heaven and earth to shatter the luminous shackles on the Martial Dao Divine Fruit, breaking and then establishing anew!

Each shattered ring meant a step forward!

Zhou Yuan had just entered the Tao Tribulation Realm, therefore there were still nine complete rings of light, while the shattered one had turned into specks of starlight, adhering to the Martial Dao Divine Fruit.

Once all the rings are shattered, these specks will turn into Dao patterns.

Only then will the Martial Dao Divine Fruit be truly perfected.

Even though it was just his initial entry into the Tao Tribulation Realm,

the current aura of Zhou Yuan was dozens of times stronger than before. Opening his eyes, a cold glint flashed past, causing Jiang Shanhe before him not to dare make eye contact, repeatedly cupping his hands, "Congratulations, Master, for advancing further on your illustrious path of cultivation!"

"It is only because I consumed the Martial Dao Divine Fruit that I was able to step into the Tao Tribulation Realm so smoothly. But blessing and misfortune come hand in hand, relying on the Martial Dao Divine Fruit to enter the Tao Tribulation Realm means my future advancements will be exceedingly difficult!" Zhou Yuan said somberly.

Jiang Shanhe clenched his teeth and said bitterly, "It's all that Xiao Yi's fault. If not for his aggression, would Master have destroyed his own prospects..."

"Enough!"

Zhou Yuan waved his hand and said sternly, "You just said Xiao Yi annihilated the Yun and Jia families, and also killed Yun He and Xue Chou?"

"Yes!"

Jiang Shanhe's eyes took on a stern serious hue, "Master, Yun He might be a small concern, but the strength of Xue Chou... even if your disciple were to break through to the Tenth Layer of the Golden Core Realm, I would only just match him. If Xiao Yi could slay Xue Chou, I'm afraid I'm no match for him!"

"Afraid of what?"

Zhou Yuan's gaze was icy cold, like a venomous snake lurking in the dark, waiting for an opportunity to strike, "Master has long been fully prepared. On the journey to the Tao Tribulation secret realm, Xiao Yi has killed many. The Tianlan Kingdom, Sword Mountain Manor, Nine Profound Sect, Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple... Now add Xue Yilou to that list. Perhaps you and I, master and disciple, won't even need to lift a finger, as others will take his life!"

"But if perchance..." Jiang Shanhe said with concern.

Having been previously defeated by Xiao Yi, an indelible shadow had been cast over his heart.

"Perchance? Then we shall utilize every means to ensure an absolute success. You just need to..."

Zhou Yuan revealed a sinister expression, whispering a few words into Jiang Shanhe's ear. Extending his palm into the air, he suddenly clenched it shut. Countless vital energies condensed to the extreme before explosively bursting apart. A fierce wind stirred wildly, the vital energy surging like overwhelming clouds, "Besides, even should the unthinkable happen, there is still your master. With my current strength, crushing him would be like crushing an ant!"