Son-in-law Heaven Emperor Xiao Yi
Chapter 780 - 778: Who Dares to Object?

Over the Cloud Dream Temple.

Xiao Yi stood suspended in the air, surrounded by a purple-gold radiance of lightning flashes that intermittently shimmered and gradually disappeared into his body.

A pair of Wind Thunder wings on his back fluttered gently, also vanishing behind him.

His eyes calmly looked forward.

Slowly, he descended from the high altitude.

His complexion was still somewhat pale; despite the regenerative power of his flesh and blood, the use of Blood Explosion Skill, which had burned nine-tenths of his blood, had also taken a significant toll on him.

Most of the blood in his body had been burned and had yet to recover, naturally making him appear somewhat weak.

This was something that Nantian Bao, Yaochen Zi, and the others could clearly see.

A few people were itching to move.

However…

When they thought of Yang Dingtian's and Elder Tianku's deaths, they couldn't help but suppress the urge to take action.

As Xiao Yi landed,

The powerhouses around him unconsciously stepped back.

They maintained a certain distance from him.

Xiao Yi's mouth curved in a slight smile, his gaze sweeping over everyone, but not a single person dared to meet his eyes.

Not until his gaze settled on Liu Rufeng, who stood in the crowd looking confused, did Xiao Yi pause slightly. Then, seeing Yaochen Zi next to Liu Rufeng, Xiao Yi's mouth curved in a slight smile as he approached and said, "Elder Liu, it's been a while!"

Liu Rufeng uttered an 'eh' sound, somewhat astonished.

He had not expected Xiao Yi to initiate a conversation with him, especially since Xiao Yi's combat power was far beyond his own.

Moreover, when Xiao Yi had just slain Elder Tianku and Yang Dingtian, he hadn't shown a pleasing face to anyone.

To be suddenly so friendly toward him,

It could easily lead to misunderstandings.

From the corner of his eye, Liu Rufeng glanced around and saw that including Yaochen Zi, all the powerhouses' gazes towards him had become extremely strange, especially Yaochen Zi, who looked at him with a hint of skepticism. This made Liu Rufeng somewhat helpless. He touched his nose and said with a bitter smile, "Liu pays his respects to Xiao Zhenguo!"

He addressed Xiao Yi as Xiao Zhenguo.

It was both a show of respect for Xiao Yi and a signal to Yaochen Zi and the others that he only knew Xiao Yi and had no other relationship with him.

As expected.

Hearing his address and salute towards Xiao Yi, Yaochen Zi's expression also softened somewhat.

Phew!

Liu Rufeng silently breathed a sigh of relief.

Xiao Yi cleared his throat and glanced at Yaochen Zi, who was standing next to Liu Rufeng, pretending to be puzzled as he asked, "Elder Liu, won't you introduce me?"

Liu Rufeng's face stiffened, and he felt a headache coming on.

Yaochen Zi was specifically there to trouble Xiao Yi.

If the two of them were to clash…

But soon, Liu Rufeng breathed a sigh of relief: Yaochen Zi had changed his ferocious demeanor from before, where he saw Xiao Yi as a thorn in his flesh, and smiled, saying, "So you are Xiao Zhenguo, the one-word-equivalent-to-a-king of the Great Qian Dynasty. It is indeed true that seeing is believing! I am Yaochen Zi, the Valley Master of Medicine King Valley!"

Uh…

Liu Rufeng was taken aback.

He glanced at Yaochen Zi subconsciously, and it quickly became clear that Yaochen Zi, after witnessing Xiao Yi's consecutive killings of Yang Dingtian and another, no longer dared to talk about revenge.

As his heart settled,

Liu Rufeng also couldn't help but marvel inwardly, "This is the power of strength! If Xiao Yi didn't have this kind of power, I'm afraid the Valley Master would have already made a move! No…" Liu Rufeng paused, his gaze sweeping over the group of powerhouses behind him, murmuring to himself, "If Xiao Yi's power weren't this strong, it wouldn't even be the Valley Master's turn to take action!"

Xiao Yi's gaze played over Yaochen Zi.

He also had not expected that Yaochen Zi could truly step into the Earth Venerate Realm successfully with that fake Earthly Sovereign Elixir recipe.

It went without saying…

The prowess of Medicine King Valley in concocting medicinal pills was indeed profoundly strong.

Of course.

Xiao Yi also saw the issue with Yaochen Zi; even though he had set foot in the Earth Venerate Realm, the pill recipe was, after all, a fake, and while it had helped Yaochen Zi reach the long-coveted realm, it also deeply poisoned him. He was one foot in the grave, not far from death.

"Valley Master Yao, my Daqian Dynasty is in the process of rebuilding and is in need of the support of a powerful force like Medicine King Valley!"

Xiao Yi spoke calmly, and Yaochen Zi's gaze shifted, immediately understanding his thoughts.

He was trying to recruit him!

Yaochen Zi's face showed hesitation...

Xiao Yi patted his shoulder and laughed, "No need to rush your answer. Once you've made up your mind, just come to the Daqian Dynasty to find me!"

These words made Yaochen Zi stiffen all over, staring blankly at Xiao Yi as he turned and left.

He had never imagined that Xiao Yi was actually trying to recruit him.

Gululu!

Yaochen Zi swallowed hard and murmured, "Elder Liu, what do you think?"

Liu Rufeng hesitated for a moment, then transmitted his voice, "Just over half a year ago, he was at the Dharma Phase Realm Peak!"

Buzz!

Yaochen Zi shuddered all over.

That statement was more persuasive than any other entreaty.

Half a year's time.

Even the top geniuses of the Nantian Holy Land and the Nantian Holy Institute hadn't managed to advance from the Dharma Phase Realm Peak to the capability of slaying Earth Venerate Realm warriors in just half a year.

If given another ten years.

A hundred years.

A thousand years...

Wouldn't the vast Southern State be at his command?

Moreover...

The poison within him still needed Xiao Yi's help to cure!

With this thought in mind.

Yaochen Zi took a deep breath, and when he reopened his eyes, they were filled with a resolute and determined look as he said gravely, "Trees die when they are moved, but people thrive when they move. Perhaps it's indeed time for Medicine King Valley to relocate... Elder Liu, what do you think?"

Liu Rufeng made a sound of acknowledgment and nodded gently.

Meanwhile.

Xiao Yi approached Nantian Bao, prompting the elite imperial guards to stand at full alert, their wary gazes fixed on him.

Cold blades were pointed at Xiao Yi.

Xiao Yi grinned, ignoring the poised crowd, and looked at Nantian Bao in the crowd, who was also watching him with a serious and vigilant expression. He laughed and said, "So you are Nantian Bao, the new commander-in-chief of the imperial guards? Think about it, you should thank me for killing Nantian Lie for your promotion!"

Nantian Bao's face stiffened, and for a moment, he didn't know how to respond.

Thank him?

How could he continue to mingle with the imperial guards then?

Make a move?

The bodies of Yang Dingtian and the others hadn't even cooled down yet!

He certainly didn't want to throw his life away for nothing.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Nantian Bao took a deep breath and said gravely, "Xiao Yi, what exactly do you want to do?"

Xiao Yi shrugged his shoulders with an innocent look and said with a smile, "I just want to tell you that I've spent some time in the Nantian Dynasty and it's time for me to return to the Daqian Dynasty. Now, I ask you to immediately leave my Cloud Dream Temple. I need to take the Cloud Dream Temple back to the Daqian Dynasty. I'm sure you have no objections, right?"

Nantian Bao: "..."

Everyone: "..."

Any objections?

Who would dare object!

Nantian Bao smiled wryly and shook his head, while the crowd also shook their heads to indicate no objections.

Xiao Yi smiled faintly and said, "Well then, please leave this place." After a pause, he looked to the powerhouses from other forces and continued with a smile, "I believe you all have some understanding of my strength. Aside from being the King of Daqian Dynasty, I am also the head of Shanhe Martial Arts Academy. My academy welcomes geniuses from anywhere, and in three months' time, we will recruit disciples from all over Southern State. Exceptionally gifted individuals may even become my direct disciples!"

Buzz!

With these words.

The expressions of countless powerhouses changed...

PS: Just returned from a business trip to Shanghai today, too tired for multiple updates, so just one for now. Ten updates coming tomorrow!