Son-in-law Heaven Emperor Xiao Yi
Chapter 828 - 826 Drag Out and Chop!

Great Qian Dynasty, the Imperial Capital.

Located squarely in the center, the imperial city was extraordinarily magnificent and grand. The entire imperial city was laid out in a Nine Palaces pattern, with every palace, building, even each artificial hill and plant, all designed by Xiao Yi.

The entire imperial palace had been transformed by him into a vast Nine Palaces Bagua Formation.

It possessed the ability to gather spiritual energies from all directions.

At the same time...

This grand formation also boasted unparalleled defensive power.

It was linked to a hidden Ninth Grade Spirit Vein underground, a vein that Xiao Yi had personally refined, elevating the Daqian Dynasty's National Spirit Vein to Ninth Grade status, transforming it into the National Dragon Vein. With this Dragon Vein as the foundation, the imperial city complemented it, ensuring that even Earth Venerate Realm experts would struggle to disturb the palace in the slightest.

The imperial city's main gate faced south from its northern position and was aptly named Xuanwu Gate!

Extending from the Xuanwu Gate to the central True Dragon Hall was a path through nine strict checkpoints, the layout solemn and austere.

But now...

The atmosphere in the entire True Dragon Hall was exceptionally oppressive.

High upon his throne,

Yang Ling narrowed his eyes, sitting upright and proper atop the Dragon Throne.

To its level left, there was a massive Gold Throne, no less precious or lavish than his Dragon Throne.

Clad in a black robe, Xiao Yi sat on this throne with a slight playful gaze, quietly observing.

Inside the vast True Dragon Hall, amidst countless civil and military officials, not a single one objected to Xiao Yi's positioning alongside Yang Ling.

Everyone in the Great Qian Dynasty understood a principle: with Xiao Yi, the Daqian Dynasty stood; without Xiao Yi, it could crumble in an instant. The Peerless National King, suppressing a nation, the courtiers, and even a sovereign. Even if he wished to depose Yang Ling's throne now, there would be none to rebuke him.

Of course.

Xiao Yi would not do such a thing. If he had any designs on the throne, it would have been a mere word away.

Because of this...

The entire Daqian Dynasty held Xiao Yi in both respect and fear!

"Your Majesty! Esteemed National Authority!"

The newly appointed Minister of War, Yan Wei, stepped forward, his resonant voice echoing throughout the hall, "Envoys from Nantian Dynasty and Changsheng Sect are waiting outside the hall, should they be received?"

Yang Ling glanced at the silent Xiao Yi, then nodded and said, "Let them in!"

Inside the great hall.

Many civil and military officials were whispering amongst themselves, "In a few days, Xiaoshanhe Institute will begin recruiting disciples, and recently, many powerful figures have gathered in the Imperial Capital. What could be the meaning behind the envoys from Nantian Dynasty and Changsheng Sect coming at this time?"

"Perhaps they've seen the great potential of our Daqian Dynasty and are preparing to curry favor?"

"You must be daydreaming. Nantian Dynasty harbors ambition and considers us a thorn in their side. I fear these guests do not come with good intentions!"

The murmurs in the hall came to an abrupt halt.

Two figures appeared at the entrance of the hall, walking side by side.

The one on the left was one of the Ten Constant Servants of the Nantian Imperial Palace, Gao Dian. Despite his pale complexion and seemingly sickly appearance, he was a true Human Venerate Realm powerhouse.

The person walking with Gao Dian was from Changsheng Sect.

This man, also a powerhouse of the Eightfold Human Venerate Realm, wore a look of proud aloofness. Known throughout Jianghu, he was the notorious Lin Fengqiao, referred to as the Six-Fingered Blood Demon.

"Gao Dian (Lin Fengqiao) pays respects to the Emperor of Great Qian!" The two stood in the middle of the hall, their voices calm and their expressions placid.

Their serene voices echoed in the hall's airspace.

Yan Wei's face slightly darkened, "How audacious, to see our Emperor and the National Authority and not kneel in tribute?"

"How dare you show such disrespect to the Esteemed National Authority? Your audacity knows no bounds..."

The ministers all scolded.

Gao Dian gave a cold laugh, unbothered as he said, "Gao Dian comes from Nantian Dynasty, representing the majesty of the Nantian Emperor himself. How could I perform the act of kneeling before the ruler of a lesser dynasty? Furthermore..." He paused, sweeping a provocative glance toward Xiao Yi, and continued, "What so-called Esteemed National Authority? Could it be that in your Daqian Dynasty, there exists someone who can rival Emperor Qian?"

This was a blatant instigation to undermine the relationship between Xiao Yi and Yang Ling!

It caused a sea change of expressions among the ministers.

Although the entire Daqian Dynasty understood that Xiao Yi was the Calm Sea Divine Needle of the Daqian Dynasty, this was not something they could openly declare!

Who could guarantee that Yang Ling didn't harbor other thoughts in his heart?

Gao Dian's lips curled slightly upward, and a mocking sneer spread across his face. His eyes, filled with sarcasm, turned toward Xiao Yi as he secretly gloated: Indeed, they're just subordinates of a lower status nation. Despite their stroke of dumb luck in establishing a dynasty, so what? With just a following sentence, I can cause discord between monarch and ministers, leaving you unable to cope ...

Just as Gao Dian was brimming with self-satisfaction,

Xiao Yi's voice echoed through the great hall, "Drag him out and behead him!"

"..."

Gao Dian's smug look suddenly froze, as he stared dumbfounded at Xiao Yi, scarcely capable of belief he stammered, "You, you, what did you say?"

Xiao Yi casually cleaned his ear and said indifferently, "Are there no more people in the Nantian Dynasty? Why did they send a disabled person like you as an envoy?" He glanced at the Bai Fa Sword Emperor, who was closing his eyes and recuperating among the crowd, and ordered, "Bai Fa, what are you waiting for?"

Whoosh!

The Bai Fa Sword Emperor's eyes snapped open.

Bright glints surged from his pupils – sharp and solid as the edge of a sword.

Clang Clang!

With each movement, his armor rang out with a piercing sound. The Bai Fa Sword Emperor clasped his fists and said resolutely, "At your command!"

Whoosh!

With one step, the Bai Fa Sword Emperor approached Gao Dian, and with a single hand shaped like a claw, he reached for Gao Dian's shoulder.

"Get lost!"

Gao Dian's complexion drastically changed, and he raised his hand in an attempt to counterattack.

However...

The Bai Fa Sword Emperor was just one step away from stepping into the Earth Venerate Realm and had been holding back his cultivation. How could Gao Dian possibly withstand him? A splurt of bright red blood spewed out as the Bai Fa Sword Emperor shattered Gao Dian's shoulder with his claw, pinning him to the ground on his knees.

The excruciating pain from his shoulder turned Gao Dian's face deathly pale.

He violently raised his head to look at Yang Ling and roared, "Stop... Emperor Qian, I am the envoy of the Nantian Dynasty; if you dare treat me like this, aren't you afraid that the Daqian Dynasty will face devastation beyond redemption?"

Yang Ling looked at him with a bemused expression and said in a low voice, "Devastation beyond redemption? Where did you get that idea?"

"Emperor Qian, Xiao Yi has wild ambitions; he has already undercut your imperial authority. Look around now, throughout the court, who dares defy him?"

Gao Dian yelled loudly, "I am here by imperial command, intending to form an alliance with Emperor Qian. As long as Emperor Qian hands Xiao Yi over to the Nantian Dynasty for disposal, the Nantian Dynasty is willing to fully support the construction of the Daqian Dynasty and uphold your imperial position. This is a once-in-a-millennium opportunity, Emperor Qian, please don't make a grave mistake..."

For a moment.

Within the True Dragon Hall, there was silence.

Gao Dian believed he had persuaded Yang Ling, as after all, no emperor likes to be suppressed by his courtiers.

Just by stirring up trouble between Xiao Yi and the Daqian Dynasty, he could effortlessly defeat each one individually.

Gao Dian looked towards Xiao Yi with triumphant delight, laughing maliciously, "Xiao Yi, I admit your strength is formidable, but I have a thousand ways to kill you..."

However...

Gao Dian found that the ministers were all looking at him as if he were a fool.

As Gao Dian was lost in bewildered thought, he heard Yang Ling, seated on the dragon throne, heave a sigh. Waving his hand towards the Bai Fa Sword Emperor, he said, "The State Guardian is right, how could the Nantian Dynasty send someone crippled like you as an envoy? It seems not only your ears have problems, but your head is also damaged. Bai Fa Marshal, please take him out and behead him quickly."

Gao Dian, dumbstruck, said, "Wait... This is not how the script goes... Shouldn't you be discordant, monarch and ministers? This, this..."

Before Gao Dian could elaborate,

The Bai Fa Sword Emperor had already dragged him outside the hall, and with a swing of the blade, heads began to roll.

Inside the great hall.

Lin Fengqiao, still dazed with a look of utter disbelief, had yet to recover his senses when he heard Xiao Yi's voice resounding beside him, "Lin Fengqiao? The Changsheng Sect sent you here, for what purpose..."

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