Son-in-law Heaven Emperor Xiao Yi

"You must be out of your mind?"

As Xiao Yi turned around, he said that.

When he saw the person appearing before him, Xiao Yi couldn't help but frown slightly.

It was none other than Xiao Zhengde!

At this moment...

Xiao Zhengde was hovering mid-air, his face bearing an arrogant look, as he looked down on Xiao Yi with a superior attitude. Even in front of these hundreds of thousands of Royal Guard Army troops, he did not hold them in his regard.

Whoosh!

Xiao Zhengde slowly landed on the ground and looked at Yang Kun, "Your Majesty Yang Kun, I apologize for my late arrival!"

"Xiao... Lord Xiao..."

Yang Kun's face showed ecstatic joy, as no one else dared to come to his aid at this point, and Xiao Zhengde's appearance was like the last straw that could save his life. He shouted loudly, "Lord Xiao, save me, and as long as you do, it will be a great merit. I am willing to confer upon you the title of a king of different surname..."

Yang Kun was truly desperate.

He had already promised the title of a king of different surname to Xiao Zhengde.

Xiao Zhengde, however, let out a sneering laugh, revealing a playful and cold smirk.

If it had been earlier...

Hearing the title of a king of different surname would have made him overjoyed.

But now.

Xiao Tianjiao's reputation in the Nantian Dynasty was well-established, having made it onto the Earth Tiger Ranking, becoming an unparalleled Tianjiao with limitless prospects. This even made his sworn brother Wu Qi of the Inspectorate, also rise in status.

That was a presence at the Nine Nirvana Rebirth Realm.

And also the captain of the Inspectorate.

In Xiao Zhengde's view, the title of a king of different surname in the Great Qian Dynasty was no longer fitting for his status.

Xiao Zhengde pretended to be troubled as he looked at Yang Kun and spoke languidly, "Your Majesty Yang Kun, you know well the deep conflict between this unfilial son and myself, and my words may not necessarily have an effect! Of course, if Your Majesty is willing to confer upon me the title of Comrade King, and share the world with me, then I might still be willing to give it a try..."

Hiss!

Yang Kun sucked in a breath of cold air, looking at Xiao Zhengde in disbelief.

Even Xiao Yi had a strange expression on his face.

He really couldn't understand where Xiao Zhengde got the courage and confidence to think that he would obey him?

Yang Kun's face turned extremely ugly.

The Great Qian Dynasty had never had a king of different surname, let alone a Comrade King!

He had promised the title of a king of different surname out of sheer desperation, but Xiao Zhengde actually asked for the title of Comrade King? To share the world with him?

Wasn't that akin to an uncrowned emperor?

He wanted to refuse.

But looking at the falling dust sword in Xiao Yi's hand, with its cold silver edge, Yang Kun swallowed hard and gnashed his teeth, "Fine, as long as you can save me, I will grant you the title of Comrade King of Great Qian, to share the world with me!"

He spoke almost word for word, grinding his teeth as he uttered the last four words.

Xiao Zhengde was overflowing with pride, his face filled with a radiant smile as he turned his gaze towards Xiao Yi, arrogantly saying, "You little bastard, didn't you hear what I agreed with His Majesty? Let go of His Majesty now!"

Xiao Yi squinted his eyes, remaining silent.

Xiao Zhengde immediately felt he could not save face and angrily said, "You rebellious son, do I have to take action myself? Release His Majesty now; considering some of your current achievements, I can allow you to return to the Xiao Family genealogy. You..."

Xiao Yi calmly said, "Get lost!"

"..."

Xiao Zhengde narrowed his eyes, his expression gradually turning cold. "You really want to oppose me? This is your last chance, miss this, and you'll never think of returning to the Xiao Family ever again!"

"From the moment you sent me to the Fang Family and expelled me from the family, I've had nothing to do with you or the Xiao Family!" Xiao Yi said lightly.

"You, you..."

Xiao Zhengde was so angry that he puffed out his beard and glared, grinding his teeth, "If that's the case, then don't blame me for disregarding the love between father and son. Wu, take care of this disobedient son for me..."

As his words fell, Xiao Zhengde took a step back with a smug laugh.

Almost at the same time...

A whooshing sound burst through the air from the void.

Xiao Yi's complexion subtly changed, his instinct driving him to dodge to one side. At the same time, his palm released a stream of Qi that entwined around Yang Kun, pulling him along to evade as well.

Boom!

The spot where Xiao Yi had stood was pierced by an ice-cold long spear, embedding into the ground below.

The tail of the spear protruded from the earth, trembling with a buzzing sound.

Had Xiao Yi not dodged in time, that spear thrust could have severely wounded him.

Swoosh!

Wu Qi descended from the sky and stood atop the end of the spear, with several young members of the Inspectorate landing beside him.

Wu Qi turned to look at Xiao Zhengde with a teasing smile, "Second brother, is this the defiant son you mentioned? Xiao Tianjiao's brother, Xiao Yi?"

"No, no, no!"

Xiao Zhengde hastily waved his hands, gesturing for silence, "Big Brother Wu, you mustn't say that again. Tian'er despises nothing more than others calling Xiao Yi his brother!"

"Eh?"

Wu Qi was momentarily stunned.

He had heard about Xiao Yi from Xiao Zhengde while they were drinking together but hadn't been told the specifics.

Xiao Zhengde spoke seriously, "In Tian'er's eyes, this boy is the disgrace of his life, unworthy of being his brother."

"..."

Wu Qi was thoroughly confused.

A Dharma Manifestation Realm Peak youth not yet twenty years old, and he's not worthy of being his brother? A lifetime's disgrace?

Had the Great Qian Dynasty's standards for geniuses become so high?

Wu Qi shook his head, not dwelling on it further.

He hadn't seen Xiao Yi slay Xue Feng and the Deputy Sect Master of the He Ju Sea, but he felt Xiao Yi's cultivation at the peak of the Dharma Manifestation Realm at such a young age indicated respectable talent.

But that was it!

After all.

In the Nantian Dynasty, where prodigies abounded, even ten-year-olds existed in the Nirvana Realm—those were the true peerless Tianjiaos!

Clearly, in Wu Qi's view, not to mention comparing to such peerless Tianjiaos, Xiao Yi was far inferior to the Earth Tiger-Ranked Xiao Tianjiao. His eyes fixed on Xiao Yi, "Kid, didn't you hear what your father said? Release Yang Kun, don't force me to act!"

Xiao Yi frowned as he looked at him, "Who are you?"

He sensed an extremely powerful aura emanating from Wu Qi, even more formidable than both the Sword Martial Emperor and Yang Zun.

This was a presence from the Nine Nirvana Rebirth Realm.

Wu Qi had yet to speak.

Xiao Zhengde, basking in smug satisfaction, arrogantly proclaimed, "Disobedient child, before you stands the ninth Captain of the Nantian Dynasty's Inspectorate, Wu Qi. He's my sworn brother..."

Hiss!

The surrounding powerhouses who heard this couldn't help but widen their eyes in shock, "The Nantian Dynasty's Inspectorate?"

"Good heavens, the Inspectorate is the authority of the Nantian Dynasty that governs subordinate nations, holding the power of life and death. Even the emperors of vassal states, once they violate the Dynasty's laws, are subject to their right to execute first and report later!"

"He's an imperial envoy; how did he become sworn brothers with Xiao Zhengde?"

"It's over, it's over. Now that the enforcer of the Inspectorate is here, Xiao Yi is doomed..."

"He's as good as dead..."

The crowd's gaze towards Xiao Yi was filled with concern and unease.

Yang Kun was briefly dazed, then his face filled with manic glee as he shouted, "Lord Xiao, let the envoy kill Xiao Yi quickly. As long as you save me, I promise you the title of Comrade King, to share the Great Qian Dynasty with me. Even, even I can acknowledge you as my adoptive father, from then on you shall be the Supreme Emperor of my Great Qian Dynasty!"

Hiss!

Xiao Zhengde's breath caught.

The Supreme Emperor?!

That was an even higher honor than Comrade King!

With that thought.

Xiao Zhengde's face glowed red with triumph as he eagerly looked towards Wu Qi, "Big Brother Wu, please act swiftly, take down this defiant son..."