Son-in-law Heaven Emperor Xiao Yi

"Are you satisfied now?"

Jiang Shanhe's face remained expressionless, his calm gaze fixed on Xiao Yi.

The blood-drenched severed arm lay in a pool of blood, its fingers still twitching slightly. Zhou Xin covered his bleeding shoulder, not even daring to let out a cry of pain.

Xiao Yi looked up at Jiang Shanhe and smiled, "What if I said I wasn't satisfied?"

"Hmm?"

Jiang Shanhe was taken aback, his sword-like eyebrows slightly furrowed.

He did not speak.

On the side, Yun Lei was already furiously indignant and rebuked, "Xiao Yi, don't push your luck! His Highness has already severed a limb of Deputy Zhou, what more do you want?"

"Are you talking to me?" Xiao Yi looked towards Yun Lei.

His gaze was very calm, like an ancient well, without a ripple.

But it was this calm look that struck Yun Lei like a bolt from the blue, turning his face abruptly pale, as if his throat was being choked, leaving him with a suffocating feeling.

With just that one look, Yun Lei's back was already drenched in cold sweat, thoroughly soaked.

Gulp!

Yun Lei swallowed reflexively, his words strained, "Xiao, Xiao Yi, this is the Qingyun Banquet, you..."

He did not finish his sentence.

Yun Lei's vision went dark.

Boom!

A palm made of condensed energy descended from the heavens and with a thud, smashed down on Yun Lei's head, driving it deep into his chest cavity.

Blood gushed out like a fountain.

Hisss...

The banquet hall fell silent.

Even Jiang Shanhe showed a look of shock, looking at Xiao Yi with disbelief, and so did everyone else, their gazes towards Xiao Yi as if looking at a madman: "Has this guy gone insane?"

"Yun Lei is the Crown Prince's confidant, did he just kill Yun Lei in front of the Crown Prince?"

"He's completely torn faces with the Crown Prince!"

Amidst the exclamations of shock,

Jiang Shanhe leaned forward slightly in his elevated chair and said gravely, "Are you satisfied now?" Stay updated via empire

He indeed very much wanted to recruit Xiao Yi.

After all...

The fact that Xiao Yi could grow from the mere Physical Body Realm to his current state in such a short time, as well as his secret technique for slaying an Eighth Layer of the Golden Elixir Realm with the Golden Elixir Realm Fourth Layer Cultivation, these were secrets that made Jiang Shanhe's heart race.

That's why.

Jiang Shanhe had convinced Zhou Yuan and sent Zhou Xin to apologize to Xiao Yi publicly.

Even if Xiao Yi killed Yun Lei in front of him, as long as he could obtain the secrets Xiao Yi possessed, it was still acceptable to him.

Xiao Yi pointed at Zhou Xin: "And him!"

Jiang Shanhe took a deep breath, his eyes narrowing as he fell into contemplation.

He was considering whether sacrificing another Zhou Xin was worth it.

Zhou Xin was very aware of Jiang Shanhe's thoughts and ruthlessness. His face changed suddenly, and he quickly said, "Your Highness, you must not be deceived, this is Xiao Yi sowing discord..."

"Shut up!"

Xiao Yi shouted coldly, "The Crown Prince is wise and martial, how could I provoke him?"

"You..."

Zhou Xin clutched his severed arm, looking nervously at Jiang Shanhe.

Whoosh!

Jiang Shanhe narrowed his eyes while his thoughts raced, weighing the losses and gains.

Zhou Xin had lost an arm and was old, at most he might grow to reach the Ninth or even the Tenth Layer of the Golden Elixir Realm.

Xiao Yi was young and strong with infinite potential.

Moreover...

If he obtained Xiao Yi's secrets, with Jiang Shanhe's current cultivation of the Ninth Layer of the Golden Elixir Realm, he could even battle against the powers of the Tao Tribulation Realm.

The throne would be within easy reach.

As for Xiao Yi's affront to him?

Once he obtained those secrets, Jiang Shanhe was fully confident that he could slay Xiao Yi with his sword!

With this thought,

Jiang Shanhe exhaled a long breath and calmly said, "Deputy Zhou, everything is for the Martial Arts Institute..." He paused, then continued, "You, end it yourself!"

Hisss!

The surrounding crowd was dumbfounded.

They had thought that Xiao Yi, by killing Yun Lei to his face, had completely enraged Jiang Shanhe, and was surely on a path to his death.

But no one could have imagined...

Jiang Shanhe's final choice was actually to have Zhou Xin commit suicide?

"Indeed... the royal family is ruthless!"

"For the Crown Prince, as long as he achieves his goal, he wouldn't even frown if the whole world died, right?"

Everyone discussed amongst themselves.

Zhou Xin's complexion turned from white to red, from red to blue, and finally to a powerless pale.

Ha!

Haha!

Hahaha...

Zhou Xin suddenly started laughing hysterically, his shoulders twitching nonstop, his eyes bloodshot. His teeth rattled, and his eyes were filled with blood vessels: "Well done, Jiang Shanhe, well done, merciless royalty... You just want to recruit Xiao Yi and obtain the secrets he possesses, don't you? Willing to let me die for that? I won't let you have your way..."

Whoosh!

All of a sudden, Zhou Xin burst up and rushed out of the banquet hall.

He only wanted to save his own life!

Once he escaped from this place, he would flee far away.

"Seeking death!"

A cold light flashed in Jiang Shanhe's eyes, and with a flick of his finger, a cold glint condensed at his fingertip. This was a swordsharp as a writing brush, whizzing through the air.

Thud!

The sword just grazed Zhou Xin's throat.

A jet of blood sprayed out.

Zhou Xin's body lurched forward for a dozen steps, but his head had already tumbled to the ground.

The banquet hall fell silent.

Only Jiang Shanhe's voice echoed through the hall: "Xiao Yi, are you satisfied now?"

Xiao Yi still had his legs crossed, smiling comfortably: "Satisfied, very satisfied!"

As if the deaths of Yun Lei and Zhou Xin had nothing to do with him.

Jiang Shanhe squinted and said: "Since that's the case, you can now publicly declare your departure from the Tianqi Martial Arts Academy and return to the Royal Martial Arts Academy. I have discussed with Zhou and can grant you the status of a heavenly-class student. Moreover, I will personally request a noble title from the Emperor on your behalf and strive to grant you the five cities of Nanhuang as your fief. How do you feel about that?"

Hisss!

Everyone looked at Xiao Yi, their eyes filled with shock and envy.

Heavenly-class student and a noble title.

While Xiao Yi's strength was just average, being granted the five cities of Nanhuang as a fief was a grand gesture.

You should know.

Even someone like Ye Feng before him didn't have a fief!

Jiang Shanhe had indeed paid enough to recruit Xiao Yi!

Xiao Yi said with a smile: "Satisfied, extremely satisfied!"

Jiang Shanhe heaved a sigh of relief; he had made enough concessions, and fortunately, the outcome didn't disappoint him. His smile became gentler, and a trace of eagerness flickered deep in his eyes: "Since that is the case, you can kneel and swear loyalty to me now!"

Jiang Shanhe looked relaxed, leaning back in his chair.

Once Xiao Yi swore loyalty and left the Tianqi Martial Arts Academy, his way back would be cut off. By then, forcing him to reveal his secret techniques, Xiao Yi would surely not dare to disobey.

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As Jiang Shanhe was reveling in his daydreams, Xiao Yi looked shocked and incredulously asked: "Your Highness, how could you be drunk before the banquet has even started? When did I ever say I would swear loyalty to you?"

Huh?

Jiang Shanhe's face stiffened, his body suddenly tensed, gripping the armrests tightly, his eyes narrowing as he stared at Xiao Yi: "What did you say?"

Xiao Yi's face was full of innocence: "When have I ever said I would swear loyalty to you? Is there a witness?"

Jiang Shanhe's face turned ashen.

He really felt like cursing out loud!

To recruit Xiao Yi, he had watched his confidant and lackey Yun Lei get slapped to death, and personally executed Zhou Xin of the Eighth Layer of the Golden Elixir Realm.

And this was the result?

Jiang Shanhe looked around the banquet hall, suppressing the rage in his heart: "Xiao Yi, I do not enjoy jokes! Before the eyes of everyone here, they are all witnesses!"

"Oh?"

Xiao Yi raised an eyebrow and also looked at everyone, "Who heard me say I would be loyal to him?"

A young man at the peak of the Divine Skills Realm stepped forward: "I heard it... I..."

Before he could finish...

Xiao Yi slapped him, and with a bang, the man was turned into a pile of mush. Blinking innocently, he said: "Sorry, my hand was itchy, I couldn't help it... Is there anyone else who can testify?"

"..."

In the banquet hall, save for the grinding sound of Jiang Shanhe's teeth, there was dead silence...