Son-in-law Heaven Emperor Xiao Yi

Xiaoshanhe Institute, Martial Arts Field.

Chen Shuiwen stood on the high platform, with thousands of people standing before him.

These were all the current instructors and disciples of the Xiaoshanhe Institute, and over the more than a decade that Chen Shuiwen had been in charge, they had become his steadfast supporters.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I, Chen Shuiwen, have exhausted all my efforts for the Xiaoshanhe Institute for decades, but 'when the hare is dead, the hound is cooked...'"

With a sorrowful expression, Chen Shuiwen spoke in a heavy voice, "Now that Xiao Yi has ascended to the position of head of Xiaoshanhe Institute, I, Chen Shuiwen, have lost my usefulness. Just a moment ago, Xiao Yi asked me to resign from the position of Deputy Head. I, Chen Shuiwen, cannot bear to leave and cannot bear to part with all of you; I was unwilling to resign. Xiao Yi then coerced Elder Chen Xing into slandering me by accusing me of embezzling more than a hundred billion taels. If I do not leave, he will use this crime of embezzlement against me. I have no other choice but to resign from the position of Deputy Head of Xiaoshanhe Institute effective immediately..."

Boom!

As soon as this was said,

The entire Martial Arts Field boiled over.

Thousands of people widened their eyes in shock and bewilderment.

Chen Shuiwen looked toward Sun Zhengyi, Zou Zheng, and others in the crowd.

Sun Zhengyi, in stark anguish, cried out, "Ladies and gentlemen, over the years, Mr. Chen has given his all for the Shanhe Court. Xiao Yi has barely arrived at the Xiaoshanhe Institute and is already trying to eliminate dissidents, repressing Mr. Chen. Can you tolerate this?"

"We cannot!"

Zou Zheng shouted, "Mr. Chen has worked tirelessly for our benefit. What is Xiao Yi? What contributions has he made to the Xiaoshanhe Institute?"

"Right, we support Mr. Chen!"

"If Xiao Yi wants to drive Mr. Chen away, he has to drive us all away together!"

"It should be him leaving, why should you be the one to go?"

"We support having Xiao Yi resign from the position of Head..."

The crowd shouted one after another.

The unified shouting of thousands of people was like thundering war drums reverberating in the skies above the Martial Arts Field.

The corners of Chen Shuiwen's mouth lifted slightly, revealing a smile of successful intrigue. He clasped his hands together in front of his chest, tears glistened in his bloodshot eyes: "Ladies and gentlemen, there is no need for this. Xiao, the Head of the Institute, has the Emperor Qian's instructions and is the rightful leader of Xiaoshanhe Institute. And what am I, Chen Shuiwen? I have treated the Xiaoshanhe Institute as my home, and for over a decade I have diligently and unswervingly worked without a moment's laziness... but none of that matters anymore. Since Xiao the Head cannot accommodate me, then let me depart! Ladies and gentlemen, you should stay at the Xiaoshanhe Institute, I trust that Xiao the Head will certainly lead you to a glorious future!"

His words were earnest and touched the heart of every hardship and difficulty he had faced over the past decade.

It brought pain to those who heard it, and tears to those who saw it.

The instructors of Xiaoshanhe Institute had long received Chen Shuiwen's instructions and began to speak one after another: "Ladies and gentlemen, we absolutely cannot let Mr. Chen's years of hard work be wasted!"

"We support Mr. Chen; if Xiao the Head insists on driving Mr. Chen away, we will leave with him!"

"Right, we will advance or retreat together with Mr. Chen!"

The disciples, who usually spent more time with their instructors than the newly arrived Head Xiao Yi, began to speak up, "We are willing to advance or retreat together with Mr. Chen!"

"If Xiao the Head wants to drive Mr. Chen away, then drive us all away!"

"Advance or retreat together!"

Sun Zhengyi raised his arms and shouted. Seeing a sea of disciples worked into a fervent state, their spirit fully ignited, a look of pride appeared on his face as he looked toward Chen Shuiwen.

In Chen Shuiwen's eyes flashed a hint of satisfaction. Feigning emotion, he said, "Ladies and gentlemen, thank you all for your recognition and support of me. Since you all wish to follow me, I will certainly not let you down! I will find a way to establish a new Xiaoshanhe Institute. If you trust in me, Chen Shuiwen, then leave with me, and I, Chen Shuiwen, promise that you will not be treated unfairly!"

"I am willing to follow you!"

"Mr. Chen, we will always support you!"

For a moment.

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All the instructors and two-thirds of the disciples chose to follow Chen Shuiwen as he left.

Those who remained were students with mediocre talents coupled with a lack of flattery. They received scant resources usually and were extremely dissatisfied with Chen Shuiwen and the various instructors. In Chen Shuiwen's eyes, these people were trash that couldn't be helped up, and he naturally did not care about their departure, laughing as he said, "Everyone, please believe in Chen, I definitely won't let you down!"

"Long live Dean Chen!"

"Following Dean Chen's lead is indeed the correct choice!"

Oozing with pride, Chen Shuiwen turned his gaze to Xiao Yi, who appeared on the edge of the training field, his face wearing an arrogant look, and he proclaimed loudly, "Dean Xiao, if a place does not welcome me, I will find one that does. Today, due to your stubbornness, you forced us to leave the Xiaoshanhe Institute. I believe it won't be long before you regret today's decision!"

Xiao Yi's shoulder was home to Little Lin.

Standing behind him were Yu Huaxian and others, their gazes towards Chen Shuiwen and his people icily sharp.

Xiao Yi's mouth curled up slightly, glancing at the crowd before him, excited, with each person standing behind Chen Shuiwen—both instructors and disciples—with an indifferent look, "If you step out of the Xiaoshanhe Institute today, you will never be employed again, having no further ties with my Xiaoshanhe Institute!"

"Who wants to have anything to do with you?"

"Since we've chosen to leave with Dean Chen, we naturally won't come back!"

"Dean Xiao, you can stay here and play the lone commander..."

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All the instructors and disciples felt the same.

Nobody was optimistic about Xiao Yi.

A top powerhouse in a sect is indeed important, but the true foundation lies in the disciples and the strength of various instructors. Without them, one is but a lone commander, of what use is strength then?

"Everyone, follow me and leave!"

Chen Shuiwen made a grand sweeping gesture, and everyone closely followed him.

As he brushed past Xiao Yi, Chen Shuiwen's step faltered slightly, revealing a smug smile, "Xiao Yi, there's just over two months until the ancestor worship ceremony, I'd like to see how you explain yourself to Emperor Qian!"

"You needn't worry yourself over that!" Xiao Yi replied indifferently.

"Truly a case of not crying until seeing the coffin!"

Chen Shuiwen shook his head, leading Sun Zhengyi, Zou Zheng, and the rest of the instructors and disciples away, striding off with great steps.

For a moment.

On the training field, only Xiao Yi's party remained, along with the bottom third of disciples from the Xiaoshanhe Institute who had not left.

They looked at each other, their faces a picture of bewildered uncertainty.

Although they were unwilling to follow Chen Shuiwen, staying in the Xiaoshanhe Institute, they also saw no hope.

After all.

Compared with the experienced and renowned Chen Shuiwen, Xiao Yi was indeed far less famous in managing a sect.

Moreover...

Now that almost all instructors and disciples of the Xiaoshanhe Institute had left, with the Institute in name only, how could it return to its former glory?

The vast training field was cast in dreary gloom.

Xiao Yi's sharp gaze swept over everyone, how could he not understand their thoughts? His mouth rose slightly, and he was about to speak astonishingly, "..."