Son-in-law Heaven Emperor Xiao Yi
Chapter 898 - 896: The Gambit

Mount Sumeru Hall.

This is the palace next to Xumi Pagoda, where Xiao Yi is currently sitting.

He has fully recovered from his injuries.

Robust as a dragon and fierce as a tiger.

Merely waiting for Nantian Wen to take him to the Reincarnation Realm.

"Big Brother, isn't that old man Nantian Wen too slow? He said he'd be back in an hour, and it's already been three hours. Why is there still no sign of him?" Little Lin, with legs crossed, was nibbling on a Spirit Fruit, his pitch-black eyes rolling around, glancing towards the entrance from time to time.

Xiao Yi, who had been meditating with eyes closed, slowly opened them.

As time passed, his unease grew stronger.

His premonitions were always eerily accurate.

Xiao Yi's brow slightly furrowed as he said in a deep voice, "Let's wait a bit longer!"

At this moment…

Nantian Wen hurried in from outside, accompanied by Nantian Hou, who entered with an air of arrogance, his contemptuous gaze sweeping over Xiao Yi before he indifferently said, "So you are Xiao Yi?"

Xiao Yi's brow twitched slightly as he turned to Nantian Wen, "Big Brother Nantian, who is this?"

Nantian Wen gave Xiao Yi an apologetic look, then said, "This is my elder brother, Nantian Hou…" He paused for a moment before continuing, "Xiao Yi, I am sorry for the injustice…"

"I'll take it from here!"

Nantian Hou interrupted impatiently, looking down on Xiao Yi with a superior demeanor and said coldly, "Xiao Yi is it? So you're the one who wants to use our royal family's Reincarnation Realm?"

Xiao Yi frowned and said, "Indeed, may I know…"

"I didn't ask you anything else, you only need to answer yes or no!"

Nantian Hou rudely cut Xiao Yi off, then commanded, "My son, Nantian Yu, also needs the Reincarnation Realm, but activating it requires a hundred Origin Stones. Our royal treasury is running low on them lately. It just so happens that you can give up your hundred Origin Stones for my son's use first. Of course, we won't just take your Origin Stones for nothing. We will grant you a first-rank duke title as compensation..."

…

The great hall fell silent.

Xiao Yi's brows were tightly knit.

Little Lin stared dumbfounded.

Nantian Ao and Qiu Yiyun also exchanged looks of disbelief.

Nantian Wen's face was full of shame, feeling his face burning with humiliation. Such blatant extortion was too disgraceful!

Xiao Yi frowned, looking at Nantian Wen with displeasure, "Big Brother Nantian, is this what you mean?"

Nantian Wen gave a wry smile and shook his head, about to speak, but Nantian Hou was already expressing his impatience, "What's with all the nonsense? We're not here to negotiate with you, just to inform you that we'll be requisitioning those hundred Origin Stones. Oh, by the way, since you could produce so many Origin Stones at once, you must have more in reserve, right? Hand them over as well. As compensation, I might consider giving you a scroll of seventh-tier martial arts secrets. As the Daqian Dynasty has such limited resources, such a secret would be extremely rare for you…"

"Enough!"

Nantian Wen suddenly exploded with rage, his roar interrupting Nantian Hou.

His face was grim as he glared at Nantian Hou, his teeth gritted in fury, "Nantian Hou, Xiao Yi is my honored guest, who gave you the authority to do this?" He paused, then turned to Xiao Yi, whose expression was somewhat ugly, "Xiao Yi, this is not as he described. The truth is…"

Nantian Wen recounted his conversation with Nantian Yan and the others to Xiao Yi.

After hearing his words, Xiao Yi's expression softened somewhat.

He had just begun to acknowledge Nantian Wen.

If this matter was really Nantian Wen's idea, or if he had not fought for himself rightfully, then Xiao Yi would never have anything to do with Nantian Wen again.

As for those one hundred source stones, consider them as chips to clearly see Nantian Wen's character.

To him…

One hundred source stones really meant nothing.

Fortunately, Nantian Wen did not disappoint him.

Nantian Wen said with a bitter smile, "Xiao Yi, whether you are willing to give up the source stones is entirely up to you. If you are unwilling, I will immediately return the source stones to you…"

"Nantian, no need to say more…"

Xiao Yi waved his hand to indicate, looking playfully at Nantian Hou, "Is it your son who wants to snatch my source stones?"

Nantian Hou snorted coldly, impatiently said, "What nonsense are you talking about? How is this snatching? We are exchanging them with the title of a top duke, our Nantian Dynasty's royal family would not conduct forceful looting. If you really do not wish to, you can take your source stones and leave. However, from here to the Daqian Dynasty it is indeed a long way, fraught with myriad difficulties. I cannot guarantee your safety back to the Daqian Dynasty…"

This statement was already a blatant threat.

Xiao Yi's mouth curved up slightly, revealing a playful, cold smile. He leaned slightly forward, gazing at Nantian Hou, "Since it's an exchange, it should follow the principle of voluntary agreement. Then I can give you a clear answer now, I will not exchange!"

"Hmm? Are you sure?" Nantian Hou's face was gloomy.

Xiao Yi nodded, neither servile nor overbearing, and firmly stated word by word, "I am naturally sure!"

"Why? Aren't you afraid you won't be able to return?" Nantian Hou continued to ask.

Xiao Yi revealed a grinning smile, with a tone of finality said, "Whether I can return or not is not for you to decide... As for why I am unwilling to exchange with you, it's because your son is not worthy of using my source stones!"

Hiss!

With those words spoken, the temperature in the entire hall suddenly dropped by more than ten degrees.

On the ground, between the columns, the surfaces of tables and chairs instantly frosted over.

The ghostly white frost spread everywhere, sending shivers of piercing coldness.

Kikikiki!

Nantian Hou's tightly clenched fists cracked loudly, he laughed in a sinister tone, "Very well, very well, such unworthiness."

His eyes were already bloodshot, Nantian Yu represented his whole life's effort, and his pride would least allow him to tolerate any insult, "I originally intended to give you some dignity for the sake of the source stones, but since you refuse to drink a toast and instead embrace the penalty drink, then don't blame me for being rude. Today it's not just those one hundred source stones I want, all the treasures on your person must be handed over to me, and you've got to crawl under my crotch to quell my anger. Otherwise, prepare yourself to spill blood in Mount Sumeru Hall!"

Buzz!

A frigid innate energy transformed into a gust of wind, filling the entire hall.

This chill swept directly towards Xiao Yi's face.

The fight was on the verge of breaking out.

"Stop!"

Nantian Wen stepped forward to block between the two, he looked at Nantian Hou with a dark face, "Nantian Hou, don't go too far. Xiao Yi is my honored guest, do you dare to make a move against him?"

"Nantian Wen, did you not hear the insults he threw at Yu?" Nantian Hou roared, "A mere brat lucky enough to step in dog shit, what right does he have to insult Yu?"

"Your 'Yu' seems to be extremely outstanding?"

Xiao Yi said with contempt, smiling, "In that case, if your 'Yu' can defeat me, why not give him the source stones? But if he is no match for me, he does not deserve my source stones! Do you dare to let him fight me?"

"Hmm? You want to challenge Yu?"

Nantian Hou looked at Xiao Yi with an eye as if seeing an idiot, laughed loudly, "Since you seek death, why should I not oblige you? May it be as you wish, you fight Yu, but this fight will not determine the ownership of the source stones, victory decides life, the loser dies! Do you dare?"

Xiao Yi let out a long howl to the sky: "If you want a battle, then let's battle! What is there to fear?"