Son-in-law Heaven Emperor Xiao Yi
Chapter 836 - 834: Who Do You Think You Are?

"Poor child!"

A group of strong individuals watched Sheng Shuixiang and his companions, who were proud of leading the charge, their faces showing a mix of sympathy and amusement.

To secure their ranks, these three even attacked their own teammates along the way.

Together, the trio.

Eliminated hundreds of competitors.

In contrast, Mao Bufan and Ling Sanxiao led others side by side without contention or fratricide, complementing each other. Although they were not as fast as Sheng Shuixiang's group, they were by no means slow.

The group of strong competitors helped each other and soon reached the peak of the mountain.

Swish, swish, swish!

Sheng Shuixiang and his group rushed out of the Sky-ladder and arrived at the martial arts field.

The martial arts field, arranged by Xiao Yi, was solemn and sacred, with a Divine Beast Totem at each of the four corners. The presence of the four Divine Beasts formed a huge Array that, once activated, encased the martial arts field in an array barrier.

Inside the array barrier, even the masters of the Longevity Secret Realm could keep the martial arts field intact.

Such an Array stood at the very top echelon throughout the Southern State.

"Hahaha, we made it!"

"The top three positions are all ours. I bet the masters from Xiaoshanhe Institute must be scrambling for them!"

Sheng Shuixiang and his group exchanged glances, seeing the excitement and pride in each other's eyes, all looking up at Xiao Yi and the others on the high platform.

However...

The enthusiasm and warmth they expected did not manifest.

The eyes of the group of strong individuals did not linger on them for even a moment.

Instead, the focus of those on the high platform was entirely on those in the Sky-ladder who were sincerely cooperating, continuously making their way to the peak, like Mao Bufan and Ling Sanxiao.

"What's the situation here?"

"We are the victors, why are they ignoring us and giving extra attention to those idiots?" The Sheng brothers exchanged puzzled looks, noting that the powerful competitors who rushed with them were also ignored. Everyone's gaze was fixed on Mao Bufan and others.

This made them feel exceptionally unjust!

"Big brother, what should we do now?" Sheng Huoxiang asked.

Sheng Shuixiang squinted his eyes, and after a moment of silence, he said deeply, "Don't rush, let's see what they are really planning!"

Before long.

Mao Bufan and others also appeared on the martial arts field.

However...

Compared to the frenzied scramble of Sheng Shuixiang and his party, Mao Bufan and his group entered the martial arts field like a human wall, forming an Arhat sequence. Throughout this process, there was no complaint from anyone.

Even Mao Bufan and Ling Sanxiao, they too served as the foundation, allowing teammates to step on their shoulders.

This genuinely relieved Xiao Yi and others.

Especially Mao Bufan...

At his arrival, he had been nothing but arrogant, treating everyone with disdain.

But now...

He had learned to unite!

"Brothers, we made it!"

"All thanks to Bufan and Sanxiao, without them, we might have slaughtered each other along the way!" everyone said.

Among the crowd.

Sheng Jinxiang scoffed, looking at Mao Bufan and others with a gaze full of strong mockery and ridicule: "A bunch of fools. You've been duped by Ling Sanxiao and Mao Bufan and you don't even know it, treating them as saviors? Truly idiots who get sold and help count the money..."

"Sheng Jinxiang, no one would mistake you for a mute if you didn't speak!"

"Only we know exactly what kind of people Ling Sanxiao and Mao Bufan really are!"

"You three brothers have joined forces to suppress everyone else from surpassing you in the assessments. If trash like you gets admitted into Xiaoshanhe Institute, it'd truly be a loss for the institute!"

"Shut up!"

With a gloomy expression, Sheng Jinxiang let out a low growl filled with a chilling murderous aura and Evil Qi, which instantly enveloped everyone, silencing the noisy clamor. Sheng Jinxiang scoffed coldly and, with eyes sharp as knives, looked towards Mao Bufan and Ling Sanxiao, pointing at them as he spoke, "How my brothers and I choose to act does not need to be explained to the likes of you, but for you..."

His gaze landed on Mao Bufan as he slowly and deliberately said, "Once I join Xiaoshanhe Institute, that will be your day of death!"

Just then...

Atop the platform, Xiao Yi slowly began to speak, "Ladies and gentlemen, first of all, thank you for traveling great distances to participate in the examinations at Xiaoshanhe Institute. Furthermore, I hereby announce that those who have successfully passed and been admitted into Xiaoshanhe Institute are..."

He intentionally paused.

Eager eyes locked onto him as Xiao Yi continued, "Those who have successfully passed the examination and have been admitted to Xiaoshanhe Institute are Mao Bufan, Ling Sanxiao, along with the warriors who accompanied you here to the martial arts arena. Congratulations to you!"

Hiss!

Upon hearing this, a sharp intake of breath resounded throughout the crowd.

They exchanged looks of disbelief.

Faces filled with incredulity.

Gulp!

Ling Sanxiao swallowed nervously and tightly gripped his folding fan, his eyes filled with disbelief as he turned to Mao Bufan, "N-No, Bufan brother, did I hear that right?"

Only then did Mao Bufan come back to his senses, equally baffled as he nodded, "It seems... we heard right..."

After a brief pause,

those strong warriors who had followed Mao Bufan and Ling Sanxiao burst out jubilantly, "Hahaha, we actually passed the assessment? It seems Bufan and Sanxiao's analysis was correct; Xiaoshanhe Institute isn't merely testing our talents..."

"This is getting interesting, some people were mocking us just moments ago!"

"Why throw salt on their wounds, didn't you see their faces turning green?"

All eyes then turned toward the Sheng Shuixiang brothers and the thousands accompanying them, who had ruthlessly outdone each other, even going so far as to eliminate their own allies. Their faces revealed an extremely ugly and somber expression.

Before, in their bid to secure a spot, there were even friends of decades betrayed among them.

For them...

If they could have successfully entered Xiaoshanhe Institute, even betraying their friends would have been worth it.

But now...

Not only had they lost their friends, but they had also failed to gain entry into Xiaoshanhe Institute.

As the ancients said, they'd dropped the sesame seed but lost the watermelon.

Yet, they had lost both sesame seed and watermelon!

Gained nothing at all!

"Sheng Shuixiang, you must explain this to us!"

"We followed your advice only to end up in this dire situation; you must compensate us..."

Faced with the crowd's accusations and attacks,

the Sheng Shuixiang brothers' expressions darkened to their utmost, they looked at each other, and Sheng Shuixiang roared, "Everyone, get lost!"

The formidable presence of the three brothers caused the surrounding crowd to back off slightly.

With a gloomy face, Sheng Shuixiang looked up at Xiao Yi on the platform and said coldly, "Director Xiao, I am not satisfied! You must explain yourself!"

"Explain to you?"

Xiao Yi was taken aback. He leaned slightly forward, smiling as he looked at him and asked deliberately, "Who do you think you are to demand an explanation from me?"