Son-in-law Heaven Emperor Xiao Yi

"Master, quickly avenge your disciple!"

Nangong Jian, like a drowning man who had found a life-saving straw, had an ecstatic look on his face as he bellowed toward the middle-aged man who stepped out from the crowd.

The middle-aged man was dressed in luxurious brocade.

He wore a white cloud belt around his waist, his long hair tied behind him, holding a folding fan in his hand.

Upon hearing Nangong Jian's shout, the middle-aged man was first startled, and his fan paused. He then followed the sound and saw Nangong Jian's pitiful state, his face suddenly contorted, and he snapped the fan shut with a loud clap.

Whoosh!

The middle-aged man was, in a flash, standing right in front of Nangong Jian.

Looking at Nangong Jian, whose arms were severed at the shoulders.

The middle-aged man's eyes were blood-red.

This person was none other than Lu Chen, a martial arts expert of Three Seas Mountain, with a cultivation that reached the Nine-fold Layer of Tao Tribulation Realm, only slightly more powerful than Nangong Jian. But he was an Array Master, and Nangong Jian was studying the art of formations under his command.

This Nangong Jian was his prized disciple, and also his cash cow!

Backed by the Nangong Family, every month, Nangong Jian provided Lu Chen with innumerable benefits. The medicinal pills and precious herbs he presented as a tribute during holidays alone were worth several hundred million Silver a year.

Now that Nangong Jian had fallen to such a state, it was as if someone had destroyed his source of wealth!

"Master, you must take revenge for me!" Nangong Jian roared fiercely.

"Rest assured, my disciple, I absolutely will not let the murderer go unpunished!"

Lu Chen nodded solemnly, his cold eyes looking toward Xiao Yi's direction. Seeing the Nangong Family guards lying all around Xiao Yi in disarray, Lu Chen sneered, "No wonder you dared to cripple my disciple's arms, kid. You indeed have some skill! However, running into me, Lu Chen, is your ultimate misfortune today!"

Boom!

A powerful surge of energy suddenly burst from Lu Chen's body.

The surge soared into the sky.

It formed a cyan tornado, which with a roar, transformed into a column of wind connecting heaven and earth.

Lu Chen slowly ascended within the column of wind, his aura of the Nine-fold Layer of Tao Tribulation Realm unveiled without reservation, so intense that it could be felt for tens of miles around, filled with a terrifying intent to kill.

Within the imperial city, many a formidable person sensed this powerful aura.

"Is that coming from the direction of the Nangong Family?"

"Who could be so bold as to initiate a conflict within the territory of the Nangong Family?"

"This seems to be Senior Brother Lu's aura..."

Within the Three Seas Mountain's division in the imperial city, a young man's complexion changed, and looking at an old lady beside him, he said, "Master, Senior Brother Lu Chen might be in trouble!"

The old lady squinted, huffing coldly, "I want to see who dares to mess with my disciples. Follow me!"

Whoosh!

Behind the old lady, more than twenty formidable individuals stood up together, quickly following her towards the Nangong Family's location.

In a quiet courtyard.

Nangong Shengtian was sitting inside, toying with a Jade Pendant in his hands, muttering, "Go back and tell your master, our Nangong Family accepts their proposal of cooperation. However, the details of the cooperation will have to wait until we meet in person to discuss further!"

"This subordinate will return and relay your message!" the young man responded respectfully.

"Hm!"

Nangong Shengtian nodded, suddenly raising his head to look in the direction of the Nangong Family, his brows furrowed and a cold light flashing in his eyes, "Who dares to cause trouble in my Nangong Family's territory?"

Whoosh!

Nangong Shengtian tore through the sky.

Meanwhile...

At the main entrance of the Nangong Family's estate.

The cyan storm forced the surrounding strong individuals to retreat, and those guards who were bound by the earth and rocks, were violently pulled out from beneath the ground, tossed into the air.

The fearsome tempest left many strong individuals with astonished expressions: "Is this the power of the Nine-fold Layer of Tao Tribulation Realm? Truly, as an expert of Three Seas Mountain, such strength, indeed, even the common peak powers of the Tao Tribulation Realm cannot match him!"

"Xiao Yi has really kicked an iron plate this time!"

"Who would have thought that Lu Chen would suddenly appear here?"

"But... even if Lu Chen hadn't shown up, Xiao Yi would have been doomed with the Nangong Family's influence. After all, they are one of the four grand clan families..."

Amidst the chatter.

Lu Chen stood suspended in the air, looking down on Xiao Yi from on high: "Kid, you injured my disciple and even dared to confront me. Won't you kneel and kowtow in admission of your guilt?"

Xiao Yi looked up at Lu Chen, his neck slightly craning, and said impatiently, "I don't like looking up to people."

"Hm?"

Lu Chen was taken aback.

Xiao Yi continued to speak, "Get down here!"

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"You're looking for..."

Lu Chen had just opened his mouth when suddenly, countless spiritual energies of heaven and earth began to wildly coalesce in the void. They actually tore open the wind column, and amidst the raging winds, they transformed into chains of wind.

They bound Lu Chen completely within them.

Tightly trussed up.

Lu Chen couldn't move an inch and could only watch helplessly as Xiao Yi's palm pressed towards the ground. Then, with a whooshing sound breaking through the air, Lu Chen's body plummeted from the sky.

Like a falling star.

Bang!

Lu Chen smashed hard onto the ground, creating a human-shaped crater.

With his face toward the dirt, Lu Chen was embedded in it, his limbs twitching slightly.

"..."

There was dead silence all around.

When Lu Chen appeared, everyone thought Xiao Yi was certainly doomed.

But now...

Xiao Yi had taken down the imperious Lu Chen with just one move.

Considering the several hundred meters he fell from the sky, even smashing a huge pit into the ground, even a mighty practitioner of the Tao Tribulation Realm would probably find it unpleasant!

Spurt!

Lu Chen was hoisted up by Xiao Yi with one hand, spitting out a mouthful of dirt; his face was swollen and bruised, staring at Xiao Yi in utter bewilderment, "You, you, who on earth are you?"

In his eyes, Xiao Yi was just a practitioner of the First Layer of Tao Tribulation Realm. In front of him, a proud Nine-fold Layer of Tao Tribulation Realm master, Xiao Yi was like an ant, easily crushed.

But now...

Xiao Yi's strength far exceeded his expectations.

Xiao Yi said indifferently, "Xiaoshanhe Institute, Xiao Yi!"

"Hmm?"

Lu Chen was taken aback, then frowned, "You're the new head of Xiaoshanhe Institute, Xiao Yi?"

"Guaranteed genuine!" Xiao Yi nodded.

Lu Chen shouted angrily, "I don't care if you are real or fake, you dared to break my disciple's arms and cause me such humiliation; you're on a path to death!"

"A path to death? By your hand?" Xiao Yi said with amusement.

Lu Chen sneered, "I admit I underestimated you. But don't forget who I am. I am a four-star Array Master, and my master is none other than Li Youruo from Three Seas Mountain, the number one Array Master. My master is a respected six-star Array Master. If she knows I've been injured by you, she will definitely not let you off. Just with a trap or killing array set by my master at your Xiaoshanhe Institute, your whole institute would be wiped out in the blink of an eye. Scared now?"

A six-star Array Master, whose status was comparable to a practitioner of the Dharma Manifestation Realm.

As long as Li Youruo was willing to personally set up a formation for someone, even practitioners of the Dharma Manifestation Realm would be willing to take action.

This was where Lu Chen's confidence and assurance lay.

"Li Youruo is your master?"

Xiao Yi was taken aback, showing a strange expression, "Are you sure, she will avenge you?"

"Of course... she is my master. If she knows I've been injured by you, she will never let it go. Just one formation by my master at your Xiaoshanhe Institute, and your entire institute will be annihilated in an instant. Feeling fear now, aren't you?"@@novelbin@@

Lu Chen sneered, "So, why don't you put me down and kneel before me, begging for my forgiveness? If I personally plead for you to my master, considering my face, my master might spare you a way to live!"

Looking at the haughty Lu Chen, Xiao Yi's expression grew even more peculiar.

Suddenly.

He felt something and turned to look at the crowd.

He saw a group of figures rushing over, led by the expressionless Li Youruo.

"Master?"

Lu Chen was startled, then burst into laughter, "Xiao Yi, you're done for. My master has come..." he shouted towards Li Youruo, "Master, come save me!"

Whoosh!

Li Youruo landed with a leap in front of Xiao Yi.

With a venomous look on his face, Lu Chen gazed at Xiao Yi, "Hahaha, you're like a dog now. It's too late for regrets. Kneel down now and beg for my forgiveness!"

Xiao Yi looked at Li Youruo with amusement, "Li Youruo, your disciple says that with your arrival, my end is certain?"

However...

In the full view of everyone.

Li Youruo suddenly knelt before Xiao Yi, loudly saying, "Disciple pays respects to master! I earnestly beg for master's forgiveness. I have failed in disciplining, and I must punish this wicked disciple severely..."

For a moment.

Everyone was utterly baffled, "..."