Son-in-law Heaven Emperor Xiao Yi

Ten days passed in the blink of an eye.

Outside the Tianqi Martial Arts Academy.

Gu Junhe and Jiang Tai had already been waiting here, with the Cangyun Eagle obediently standing by their side, its massive head occasionally bowing to straighten its iron-like sturdy feathers with its beak that could shatter gold and stone.

Xiao Yi emerged from the Martial Arts Institute, looking spirited, with an increasingly thick aura about him.

Gu Junhe's eyes brightened as he nodded and said, "It seems that the Bodhi Vermilion Fruit was not wasted!"

Xiao Yi cupped his fists towards him, "Thanks, Dean!"

"Don't thank me!"

Gu Junhe said indifferently, "That Bodhi Vermilion Fruit was not a gift; when you come back from the secret realm, you owe me two, principal and interest!"

Xiao Yi: "..."

Jiang Tai struggled to hold back his laughter and saluted Xiao Yi, "Congratulations, Xiao, on taking another step further. I'm afraid once you return from the secret realm this time, you might attempt to break through to the Golden Core Realm!"

The Golden Core Realm.

A transformative realm that sets one apart from ordinary people.

Upon reaching the Golden Core, one's longevity increases by a century.

Like a celestial among men!

Xiao Yi glanced at him and said irritably, "Brother, you are at the Seventh Layer of the Golden Elixir Realm; are you mocking me?"

"Hahaha, Brother Xiao, you jest!" Jiang Tai quickly shook his head.

He knew well that Xiao Yi had gone from having no cultivation base to the Divine Power Realm Tenth Layer in just half a year.

And what about himself?

He had the endless resources of the Tianqing Kingdom's royal family since he was young, which was the only reason he had achieved what he had today.

"Stop flattering each other!"

Gu Junhe took a swig of alcohol and looked at the two, saying, "Remember, inside the secret realm, you brothers need to support each other. Especially you, Jiang Tai, you must protect Xiao Yi!"

Jiang Tai responded solemnly, "Dean, rest assured, I will definitely keep Xiao safe!"

Gu Junhe nodded, his expression strange as he said, "Xiao Yi, you've offended quite a few people. In these ten days, apart from Mingjian Manor, the Royal Martial Arts Academy, the Nine Profound Sect, and the Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple have all sent word that they want you buried in the secret realm. Be extra cautious!"

Xiao Yi wondered, "Dean, I've never met anyone from the Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple. Ten days ago, when I returned from Iron Mountain City, a monk named Dao Yuan ambushed me on the way. And now, they want me dead in the secret realm, why is this?"

Gu Junhe's expression remained strange.

Jiang Tai said with a wry smile, "Brother Xiao, you may not know this, but before Dao Yuan became a monk, his name was Zhuge Shuangqiang, the elder brother of Zhuge Shuangdao!"

"Outside the secret realm, I have the power to keep them from harming you. But once inside, you must be extremely careful, particularly of Mingjian Manor's Heaven and Earth Swords, and the Royal Martial Arts Academy's..."

Gu Junhe had the two of them board the Cangyun Eagle and then seemed to think, apart from Jiang Tai, everyone seemed to have a grudge against Xiao Yi; he could only wave his hand helplessly, "Forget it, forget it, you've made too many enemies, lad. Just try your luck!"

Xiao Yi: "..."

......

Above the high skies.

Layers of white clouds and a piercingly cold wind made the mountains and rivers below seem extremely tiny.

The Cangyun Eagle soared high, shuttleing between clouds, its wings stirring up trails of white clouds, leaving behind a few hundred meters long trail of flight.

Gu Junhe sat cross-legged on the Cangyun Eagle and said in a deep voice, "This secret realm is the tomb of a Scattered Cultivator from the Tribulation Realm. Zhou Yuan and I have spent two months exploring it and have cleared most of the obstacles. Still, numerous dangers remain, and there are also great opportunities. Don't underestimate the chance this time offers, both of you!"

"Dean, rest assured, Xiao and I will do our utmost!" Jiang Tai hesitated for a moment before saying, "It's just that Xiao's spot..."

Gu Junhe also looked at Xiao Yi, "Have you thought it over? Are you sure you don't want to give your spot to him?"

Xiao Yi shook his head, "No need!"

Gu Junhe nodded, his calm voice carrying an undeniable sense of firmness and authority, "What I can guarantee is that the older generation won't make a move!"

"That's enough for me!"

Xiao Yi revealed a smile.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

About half a day later...

The Cangyun Eagle descended in altitude, diving towards a mountain range below; Jiang Tai said in a grave tone, "This secret realm lies within the Three Seas Mountain, at the border of the Tianqing, Zishan, and Tianlan kingdoms. The entrance has barriers set up by several heads of the Golden Elixir Realm Peak, which even Golden Core Realm experts wouldn't hope to forcefully enter!"

As he was speaking.

A whooshing sound suddenly came from not far away, and three Swift Wind Geese appeared, swiftly closing in on the Cangyun Eagle. A loud laugh emanated from the back of one of the Swift Wind Geese, "Hahaha, Gu Junhe, I didn't expect Tianqi Martial Arts Academy to have fallen so far? You only brought two people with you?"

The Swift Wind Geese drew closer, and Xiao Yi could see the figures on their backs.

The leader was a middle-aged man with a black eyepatch over his left eye and a centipede-like scar gruesomely bisecting his face, with an aura not much weaker than Gu Junhe's.

On the backs of the other two Swift Wind Geese sat five young elites each.

All of them radiant and vigorous.

They were young masters of their generation.

Jiang Tai said in a deep voice, "These are people from Tianlan Kingdom. The man in the lead is General Wu Yu, the commander of the three armies of Tianlan Kingdom. Our Tianqing Kingdom is in a constant state of war with Tianlan Kingdom; they are our sworn enemies. We must be extra careful when dealing with them!"

Xiao Yi nodded.

Gu Junhe looked indifferently at Wu Yu and sneered, "The quality of soldiers is more important than their quantity! These two disciples of mine are much stronger than the trash under your command!"

Wu Yu's expression darkened.

Jiang Tai, a super genius in the top three of Tianqing Kingdom's Teng Long List, was so strong that not many in Tianlan Kingdom could contend with him.

Atop the Swift Wind Geese.

A young man, his muscles heavy and clearly defined as if chiseled, sneered, "Jiang Tai is indeed strong, but what about the one with him? Just the Divine Power Realm Tenth Layer. I, Niu Ben, could smash him to death with one punch!"

Jiang Tai whispered, "This man's name is Niu Ben, third on Tianlan Kingdom's Feihu List, at the First Layer of the Golden Elixir Realm..."

Xiao Yi uttered an 'oh' and didn't take it to heart.

First Layer of the Golden Elixir Realm?

When he was at the Ninth Layer of the Divine Passage Realm, he could already slay strong people of this level.

Now...

After consuming the Bodhi Vermilion Fruit, he had reached the Divine Power Realm Tenth Layer, and he could even kill someone at the Second Layer of the Golden Elixir Realm. Why should he fear him?

Xiao Yi looked toward Niu Ben and called out, "Niu Ben, right? Let's discuss something!"

"Hmm?"

Niu Ben was taken aback.

Xiao Yi said, "Give me your spot, will you?"

"Hmm?"

Niu Ben was completely dumbfounded, his face showing his confusion, "Why should I give my spot to you?"

Xiao Yi replied, "Don't rush to refuse. I'll trade with you using something!"

"What thing?" Niu Ben frowned.

Xiao Yi spoke earnestly, "Your life in exchange! Give me your spot, and I won't kill you!"

Niu Ben: "..."

Everyone: "..."

A twitch appeared by Jiang Tai's eye, is this how you reason with others? What happened to convincing people with virtue?

Niu Ben burst out laughing in anger, "Are you an idiot? Do you think you can kill me? Like a dog, I'll be the first to kill you once we're on the ground!"

Xiao Yi sighed, "I'm reasoning with you, and you call me an idiot? And you want to kill me?"

"I'm indeed calling you an idiot, what can you do about it?" Niu Ben glared with his large eyes, and his smirk was incessant.

Wu Yu, who was sitting on the first Swift Wind Goose, also wore a peculiar expression. He was about to speak when his face suddenly changed, and he exclaimed, "Be careful!"

As his voice fell,

Xiao Yi's figure leaped up and landed behind Niu Ben, a flash of cold light swept from his fingertips. Leaping again, he landed back on the Cangyun Eagle.

Xiao Yi patted his hands, looking at Gu Junhe, "Dean, does this mean we have an extra spot now?"

Gu Junhe was silent for a moment, then nodded, "Hmm."

Almost simultaneously...

A stream of blood spurted from Niu Ben's neck with a 'puff', and his robust body fell from the back of the Swift Wind Geese, disappearing into the vast forest.

In mid-air, there was silence...