Son-in-law Heaven Emperor Xiao Yi

Flying Eagle slumped to the ground, his face full of despair.

He never imagined that the Black Dragon Cavalry, which he viewed as his lifesaver, would become the final straw that crushed him!

"Why, why? I, I am a first-rank great official of the court, my Yun family has been loyal and courageous, why does His Majesty treat me this way?" Flying Eagle roared with bloodshot eyes.

His Yun family was a deeply-rooted powerful family in the Tianqing Kingdom.

With the backing of the crown prince and the Royal Martial Arts Institute, as well as the strength of his ancestor Yun He to suppress others, the Yun family was one of the most powerful in the Tianqing Kingdom.

Even the current emperor would have many concerns about eliminating the Yun family.

But now...

He merely paid to hire the strong from Xue Yilou to kidnap an important person close to Xiao Yi to avenge Yun Fan and also to intimidate Xiao Yi into restraint, thus currying favor with Jiang Shanhe and Zhou Yuan.

In his view, even if the plan failed, Xiao Yi would still not be able to do anything to him.

"Hmph!"

General Li, clad in black armor, scoffed coldly, showing no emotion, and waved his hand, "Kill them!"

Boom!

The Black Dragon Cavalry turned into a black iron flood and surged forward, slaughtering all the strong members of the Yun family and leveling the grand Yun estate.

For a moment.

Dust billowed, and the clash of battle shook the heavens.

The strong onlookers from afar were stunned, their faces confused, "We thought the Black Dragon Cavalry came to capture Xiao Yi, but they actually came for the Yun family?"n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

"Just what is Xiao Yi's background? He has destroyed the Jia Family and now almost obliterated the Yun Family without consequences?"

"Haven't you noticed... that when Xiao Yi killed the ancestor of the Yun family just now, he only used one move?"

Hiss...

Everyone drew a sharp breath.

Only then did they return to their senses, realizing that Yun He was a Ninth Layer Golden Core Realm expert, who had also comprehended the second stage of the Dao of the Blade, yet was slain by Xiao Yi with a single sword strike.

Just how strong was Xiao Yi's combat prowess?

The eyes of everyone looking at Xiao Yi were filled with shock and awe.

Indeed, the Black Dragon Cavalry was the most elite force of the Tianqing Kingdom, and in just an instant, the entire Yun family was wiped out. General Li, in black armor, approached Xiao Yi.

He dismounted from his horse.

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General Li looked at Xiao Yi with complex eyes, this was the man who had refused the title of Martial King of the Nation from Jiang Tianchen and had slain a Ninth Layer Golden Core Realm existence with a single sword.

General Li saluted Xiao Yi with a fist wrapped in another, his words also filled with extra reverence, "Xiao, His Majesty has already sent someone to locate the branch of Xue Yilou in the Tianqing Kingdom. His Majesty has instructed that if Xiao has any needs, the Black Dragon Cavalry is willing to serve you to the best of our ability!"

Xiao Yi was taken aback and asked, "Is His Majesty not afraid of offending Xue Yilou?"

Xue Yilou was an assassination organization that spread across the ten countries of Nanhuang, and it was said that the shadow of a Great Qian Dynasty's big shot loomed behind it. For this reason, the Tianqing Kingdom had always refrained from acting against Xue Yilou.

After all.

Even though Jiang Tianchen, as the ruler of a nation, had a legendary figure of the Tao Tribulation Realm stationed in the palace and was not afraid of the assassination attempts of Xue Yilou.

But were the other members of his royal family not afraid? Was the entire court, both civil and military, not afraid?

If they provoked Xue Yilou and the organization kept sending assassins to murder members of the royal family and the entire court, even the mightiest of kingdoms couldn't withstand such assaults!

But now...

Jiang Tianchen was actually willing to become an enemy of Xue Yilou for his sake.

This was truly a costly move!

General Li said, "The thoughts of His Majesty are not something I dare to speculate on!"

Xiao Yi let out a long breath.

He wasn't someone who failed to recognize a good turn, even if he knew Jiang Tianchen had ulterior motives for wooing him. The mere fact that Jiang Tianchen chose to stand by him at such a critical time was a favor too great to repay.

He looked up at General Li and said in a deep voice, "Then I'll have to trouble General Li to accompany me to Xue Yilou's branch..."

A flash of joy crossed General Li's heart.

Once Xiao Yi accepted the help of the Black Dragon Cavalry, it meant that Xiao Yi was accepting Jiang Tianchen's friendly overture!

With a wave of his hand.

A majestic Black Dragon steed was led over, and General Li said sternly, "Xiao, please mount the horse!"

"Let's go!"

Xiao Yi leaped onto the horse.

General Li left ten members of the Black Dragon Cavalry in charge of tidying up the Yun Family's mess and, with a wave of his hand, hundreds of Black Dragon Cavalry roared off towards the west of the city under Xiao Yi's lead.

...

The west of the Royal Capital.

This was also an extremely prosperous area, vast, with its many shops standing in great numbers.

The throng of people passing to and fro was like a torrential flood.

Xiaoyao Tower was the most luxurious place in the western part of the city, where expenses were particularly extravagant, a hallmark of opulence. Many princes and nobles, wealthy merchants, and powerful families often lingered there.

Aside from the sumptuous food and fine wine, Xiaoyao Tower also boasted cloud-like beauties and the largest casino in the entire Royal Capital.

It was a den of iniquity and decadence where money rotted away, as well as a hedonistic paradise of extravagance.

As long as you had money...

There was nothing Xiaoyao Tower couldn't do.

It was said...

Even if you took a fancy to the daughter of a high-ranking official, as long as you could pay enough, Xiaoyao Tower would bring her to your bed.

At this moment.

Xiaoyao Tower, within the top floor.

Within this room, resplendent with gold, a man clad in a brocade robe with long hair sat behind an enormous and luxurious desk, tapping his fingers lightly on the surface, producing a 'thud, thud, thud' sound.

In front of him, a figure in a blood-red robe knelt on the ground, not daring to raise his head.

"You can't even handle such a simple task; you've really disappointed me!" the long-haired man said coldly.

The figure in the blood-red robe replied with sincere trepidation, "Headquarters master, please calm your anger. We had not anticipated that Xiao Yi would not fall for it. Had he not returned in time, our men would not have failed!"

"Silence!"

With a wave of his hand, the long-haired man sent him crashing to the floor with a slap, his gaze filled with a cold, venomous, and chilling look, "Since I've taken charge of the Tianqing Kingdom branch, this is the first time an operation has failed. You have three days to send someone to fetch those people back to me. As for Xiao Yi... if he dares to spoil Xue Yilou's plans again, let him simply disappear from this world!"

"Yes!"

The figure in the blood-red robe quickly nodded.

"Leave!"

The long-haired man dismissed him with a wave of his hand.

The figure in the blood-red robe let out a silent sigh of relief and respectfully left the room.

The long-haired man continued to tap on the desk, his half-closed eyes flickering coldly, making the temperature inside the room drop significantly, adding to the already ominous atmosphere, "The top genius of Tianqing Kingdom? The number one on the Teng Long List? Hmph, if I want you dead, it's as easy as crushing an ant!"

He narrowed his eyes and leaned back in his chair, humming a little tune.

Suddenly...

Bang!

The door was suddenly burst open; it was the blood-robed figure who had left earlier, staggering back in. He gazed at the long-haired man with a face full of panic, bellowing, "Headquarters master, disaster strikes, Xiao Yi is coming here to kill us..."