Son-in-law Heaven Emperor Xiao Yi

"Xiao, what are you planning to do?"

Dongfang Kuang looked at the cold light in Xiao Yi's eyes and couldn't help but feel a shiver run through him as he asked.

Just as the Nangong and Beitang Families were as close as branches on the same tree, the Ximen and Dongfang Families were also tightly knit.

Ximen Jianxue said in a deep voice, "Xiao, if Xiaoshanhe Institute needs materials for Yuan weapons, my Ximen Family can provide them at half price." He paused, then continued, "As for pills and medicinal materials, I advise you to think it over. Nangong Shengtian's words were unpleasant, but he has his confidence. If the Nangong Family does not give the nod, no one dares to sell you pills and medicinal materials!"

Dongfang Kuang nodded in agreement.@@novelbin@@

The Nangong Family and Beitang Family had been rooted in the medicinal pill and material trade for centuries.

They almost had control over all the channels.

Xiao Yi smiled and said, "Don't worry, I won't be reckless!"

Seeing this, the two men didn't press further.

Xiao Yi said, "Dongfang, Ximen, regarding Yuan weapons and the materials for forging them, we must rely heavily on both of your cooperation!"

"Of course!"

Dongfang Kuang nodded, then said, "Henceforth, for any Yuan weapons and materials supplied to Xiaoshanhe Institute, we will give them to you at fifty percent of the market price!"

Xiao Yi smiled and shook his head.

Dongfang Kuang was taken aback and explained, "Xiao, you know that the difficulty of forging Yuan weapons is extremely high, and the material waste is great. The profits are not as high as that of medicinal pills. Fifty percent of the market price is already the limit we can afford!"

"Dongfang, don't be so formal and call me 'Xiao'," Xiao Yi said with a smile, "Just call me by my name!"

Xiao Yi chuckled and then said, "I, Xiao Yi, don't like to take advantage of my own people. Whatever the market price is, let's just trade at that rate!"

"This..."

Dongfang Kuang and Ximen Jianxue looked at each other.

They had thought Xiao Yi was haggling for a lower price, but he didn't want any discount at all.

Xiao Yi said, "We're all family here!"

"Right, right, right, we're all family!" Dongfang Kuang laughed.

Ximen Jianxue also smiled and nodded his head.

With the strength Xiao Yi had shown, as long as he didn't fall, his future achievements would be boundless.

This was greatly beneficial for both their families as well.

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Xiao Yi said, "I will have someone take over the cooperation matters!"

"Shall we head back then?"

"Hmm!"

The three of them left, piercing through the air.

Dongfang Kuang and Ximen Jianxue headed straight for the imperial capital, while Xiao Yi made his way toward Xiaoshanhe Institute.

Now, with the funds for rebuilding Xiaoshanhe Institute secured—a whopping trillion taels of silver—he could support an expansion of the institute's scale by tenfold for decades. The most pressing issue was recruiting new disciples and instructors, and Xiao Yi also had a comprehensive reform plan in mind for Xiaoshanhe Institute.

All these needed to be set in motion.

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Imperial Dragon Mountain, Xiaoshanhe Institute.

Xiao Zhengde sat in the guest hall with great authority, his leg propped up arrogantly as he said, "This Xiaoshanhe Institute really isn't up to much, is it? This place used to be comparable to the top ten sects, and yet there isn't even one large-scale Spirit Gathering Array. This is far too modest. Mr. Chen, it's time you made some serious improvements..."

Chen Shuiwen stood by his side with a sycophantic smile on his face, wringing his hands as he said, "Xiao is right, Xiaoshanhe Institute has truly fallen on hard times."

Nowadays, the Xiao Family was on the rise.

Ever since Xiao Tianjiao stepped into the Dharma Manifestation Realm, the Xiao Family had been showing signs of becoming the fifth great noble family.

Compared to Xiao Yi, who had been expelled from the Xiao Family, Chen Shuiwen dared not show any pretense in front of Xiao Zhengde.

Xiao Zhengde was very pleased with Chen Shuiwen's attitude.

He was about to speak.

Catching a glimpse of a figure passing by the doorway in the corner of his eye, Xiao Zhengde's interest was piqued, and he called out, "Stop there!"

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"Hm?"

Lin Bing Xin was startled.

As she happened to be passing by the guest hall, she suddenly heard Xiao Zhengde's voice and subconsciously looked back.

Xiao Zhengde's gaze swept over her, a hint of lust passing through his eyes. Lin Bing Xin's figure and appearance were exceptional, igniting lustful thoughts in Xiao Zhengde. A faint smile on his face, he said, "Mr. Chen, who is this lady?"

Chen Shuiwen knew all too well what Xiao Zhengde was thinking.

He quickly said, "This is Lin Bing Xin, a teacher from the Xiaoshanhe Institute!" Chen Shuiwen turned to Lin Bing Xin and said, "Lin Bing Xin, this is the head of the Xiao Family, the father of Xiao Tianjiao, the number one genius of the Great Qian Dynasty, Xiao Zhengde. Aren't you going to come over and pay your respects?"

"Mr. Chen, how can you speak to a beautiful woman like that?"

Xiao Zhengde pretended to be displeased as he glanced at Chen Shuiwen, but the smile on his face remained bright. He adjusted his clothes and approached Lin Bing Xin: "Teacher Lin, I am Xiao Zhengde!"

He couldn't help but straighten his back.

In his eyes...

Any woman who learned of his identity would naturally flock to him.

This was an opportunity to rise to the top.

However.

Lin Bing Xin's face was expressionless, and even a deep disgust flashed in her eyes as she glanced at him.

She was well aware of Xiao Yi's status. It was this man before her who had expelled Xiao Yi from the family and sent him to the Fang Family to become a son-in-law. Of course, she wouldn't show any courtesy to Xiao Zhengde and said to Chen Shuiwen, "Mr. Chen, I have other matters to attend to, so I will take my leave now!"

"Hm?"

Xiao Zhengde's face stiffened, his eyes narrowing to slits.

Chen Shuiwen's face darkened as he rebuked, "Lin Bing Xin, did I give you permission to leave?"

However, Lin Bing Xin ignored him and continued to walk towards the exit.

"Mr. Chen, your teachers from the Shanhe Institute do carry themselves with quite the air!" Xiao Zhengde said sarcastically, with a Yin-Yang tone.

Chen Shuiwen quickly said, "Please forgive her, Xiao. I'll have her come back immediately!"

Chen Shuiwen immediately chased after her, shouting at Lin Bing Xin, "Lin Bing Xin, did I permit you to leave? Get back here!"

"Idiot!"

Lin Bing Xin looked back at him, sneered coldly, and continued on her way out.

Chen Shuiwen's face alternated between green and red.

As he was caught in his dilemma...

Xiao Zhengde's voice echoed in his ear, "Mr. Chen, it seems the quality of your Shanhe Institute's teachers is truly lacking. Let me, the head of the household, discipline her on your behalf!"

Whoosh!

A surge of vital energy burst forth.

A colossal hand of energy formed in the air and with a swish, it grabbed Lin Bing Xin. Amidst her screams, Lin Bing Xin's body was yanked back by Xiao Zhengde. He held her throat with one hand and took a deep whiff from her hair, the faint fragrance making his eyes shine. Smugly looking at Chen Shuiwen, he said, "Mr. Chen, one must use forceful measures to deal with disobedient people. See, now she's being obedient, isn't she?"

Chen Shuiwen flattered him with a reply, "What you say is absolutely right, Xiao!"

Xiao Zhengde, still smiling, looked at the pale-faced Lin Bing Xin and said, "My beautiful lady, my son Xiao Yi is the dean of the Shanhe Institute, which essentially makes it mine. As you're a teacher of the Shanhe Institute, you belong to me. Serve me well, and I guarantee you'll get to live in luxury..."

Lin Bing Xin's eyes were filled with despair.

Her throat was seized, and she couldn't utter a word.

Tears of desperation sparkled in her eyes.

Xiao Zhengde laughed heartily, "That's right, that's right, I like that look of desire in your eyes..."

As he spoke,

Xiao Zhengde's hand reached out towards Lin Bing Xin's body.

At that moment...

A chilling voice boomed like thunder, "If you don't want to die, take your filthy paw off her now!"

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