Son-in-law Heaven Emperor Xiao Yi

"It seems I have won!"

Xiao Yi smiled as he looked at the two people slumped on the ground.

Li Youruo and the purple-robed Taoist exchanged looks, finding it difficult to accept the reality before them.

They had always been proud of their deep mastery of Formation Path and never took Xiao Yi seriously. In their eyes, Xiao Yi's challenge in Formation Path was like an ant shaking a tree, a tiny spark trying to outshine the bright moon.

But reality had slapped them hard!

In the end...

They were the tiny sparks and Xiao Yi was the true bright moon.

His brilliance overwhelmed them completely.

They both felt as if they had lived their last hundred years in vain.

"Enough is enough, I admit defeat without resentment!"

The purple-robed Taoist let out a resigned smile, looking at his own Array that he had been so proud of for its 55% Spirit Gathering effect, then at Xiao Yi's which completely crushed his with a 1.5 times multiplier, and he suddenly came to terms with it, "Xiao... no, Master above, please accept your disciple Chen Ziyi's bow!"

The purple-robed Taoist's real name was Chen Ziyi.

It was just that after becoming an Array Master, people had grown accustomed to his Taoist name.

Chen Ziyi bowed deeply at a 90-degree angle in front of Xiao Yi, meticulously, obviously completely convinced by Xiao Yi.

Li Youruo's face twitched.

Although she was impressed by Xiao Yi's mastery of Array Path, the thought of actually taking him as her master was still somewhat hard to accept when she looked at his youthful face.

But seeing Chen Ziyi keeping his word, she hesitated for a moment and then, with a wry smile, said, "Master above, please accept your disciple Li Youruo's bow!"

Li Jinjun and Hai Wei looked at each other with cold sweat dripping down their faces, pale and bloodless.

Hai Wei's hands trembled, "It's over... we're finished..."

Chen Ziyi and Li Youruo were pivotal figures in Wendao Villa and Three Seas Mountain, with high status and significant influence.

They had thought to bring these two to regain some prestige.

But now...

Not only did they lose their wives, but also their soldiers!

These two had become direct disciples of Xiao Yi and even joined Xiaoshanhe Institute.

The ten great sects absolutely did not allow anyone to be part of two sects, which meant that Chen Ziyi and Li Youruo would be expelled from their sects. This was an immeasurable loss for Three Seas Mountain and Wendao Villa. Hai Wei and Li Jinjun could almost foresee the massive shock this news would cause their sects.

At that time, they would inevitably suffer the consequences, with a very high probability of being executed!

Li Jinjun lamented with a wretched face, "What are we to do? I, I really don't want to be nailed to death on Wen Dao Stage..."

"I don't want to cross the Sea of Knives and Flames either..." Hai Wei also looked desperate.

Within Three Seas Mountain, there was a punishment called the Sea of Knives and Flames, which was truly a fate worse than death, an ordeal where one could neither live nor die!

Yu Huaxian, who stood beside them, raised an eyebrow with a teasing look, "Why don't the two of you join Xiaoshanhe Institute? With Xiao's protection, I believe your sects won't be able to do much to you!"

"Uh..."

The two men were stunned, looking at each other.

They were about to rebuke Yu Huaxian, but then they thought about it, and this seemed to be the only way out!

Although Xiaoshanhe Institute had fallen, it was still backed by the royal family, and the ten great sects had to give face to the royal family.

"Can we really do this?" Hai Wei asked tentatively.

Yu Huaxian smiled and called out to Xiao Yi, "Xiao, these two also wish to join Xiaoshanhe Institute!"

Xiao Yi raised an eyebrow, looking at the two men with awkward and strained expressions, and said with a smile, "Xiaoshanhe Institute is indeed in need of people. As long as you are sincere in joining, I naturally welcome you with open arms!"

"Damn it, since it's a dead end either way, I'll take the plunge!"

Li Jinjun clenched his fists tightly, gritted his teeth, and stepped forward, "Li Jinjun pays respects to Head Xiao; I'm willing to serve you loyally!"

Hai Wei hesitated for a moment, then stepped forward as well, "To meet Head Xiao, Hai Wei is willing to toil like a dog and horse!"

"Hahaha, welcome both of you to Xiaoshanhe Institute!"

His gaze turned to Chen Ziyi and Li Youruo in front of him, "Chen Ziyi, Li Youruo, starting today, you two are my, Xiao Yi's, named disciples. Would you like to join Xiaoshanhe Institute?"

"Do we have any other choice?"

The two exchanged a glance and revealed a bitter smile, "Disciples are willing to follow teacher's lead!"

"Very good!"

With a hearty laugh, Xiao Yi waved his hand, and two scrolls fell into their hands. He said, "These are the 'Hundred Volumes of Array Path.' You two should study them carefully. It should be no problem to enter the Seven Stars Array Master within a month."

Hiss!

Chen Ziyi and Li Youruo held the scrolls, looking at each other in disbelief.

Breaking through to Seven Stars Array Master within a month?

The two of them quickly opened the 'Hundred Volumes of Array Path,' which detailed the path of cultivation from a Six Stars to a Seven Stars Array Master. Just as Xiao Yi had said, as long as they studied the formations recorded on the scrolls, they would definitely be able to reach the long-desired realm of Seven Stars Array Master in a short time. It must be noted that the shackles between Six and Seven Stars had stymied them for several decades.

Within the Great Qian Dynasty, only that person from Tianjian Sect knew how to break through to Seven Stars Array Master.

They never expected...

That Xiao Yi would casually give them hope for a breakthrough.

Any hint of grievance and dissatisfaction in their hearts towards Xiao Yi vanished in that moment, replaced by sincere joy and obedience.

"Disciple thanks teacher!"

"We will not disappoint teacher. We will do everything in our power to assist teacher!" said Chen Ziyi and Li Youruo with the utmost respect.

The corners of Xiao Yi's mouth curled slightly.

He knew how to wield both grace and authority.

To him, the 'Hundred Volumes of Array Path' was nothing more than doodles made in passing, yet it managed to secure the heartfelt submission of the two Six Stars Array Masters. Xiao Yi helped them to their feet, laughing, "As long as you two are loyal to me, being a Seven Stars Array Master is certainly not the end!"

Gulp!

The two swallowed hard. Explore more at My Virtual Library Empire

If Xiao Yi had spoken this way before, they would have scoffed.

But now...

They were completely convinced by Xiao Yi and, considering that his achievements in the Array Path far exceeded Seven Stars, they naturally harbored no doubts at all.

Chen Ziyi said gravely, "Teacher, I have some trusted aides and belongings in Wendao Villa. Please allow me to go back and bring them to join Xiaoshanhe Institute."

"I also have some people I wish to bring into Xiaoshanhe Institute!" Li Youruo added.

Xiao Yi felt a surge of joy.

Since they were their trusted aides, they were bound to be the elite of Three Seas Mountain and Wendao Villa.

With Xiaoshanhe Institute in need of manpower, his policy was naturally to welcome all who came.

Li Jinjun also spoke up, "Principal, I've also cultivated some aides in the capital..."

"And I still have some subordinates..." Hai Wei added.

The two had been in charge of the capital and had managed to build up some power of their own.

Xiao Yi burst into hearty laughter, "Good, good, good. I await your good news!"

This was truly an unexpected joy!

Not only did he acquire two disciples about to break into Seven Stars Array Master, but also two peak warriors of the Tao Tribulation Realm. Moreover, he had swept up all their direct followers in one fell swoop.

Once this news spread out...

It would be enough to offset the negative impact caused by the departure of Chen Shuiwen and the others.

After handing over two hundred thousand array stones to Xiao Yi, Chen Ziyi and Li Youruo hurried back to pack their bags, intending to bring their people to Xiaoshanhe Institute before the news leaked out.

Xiao Yi waved his hand to disperse the formation in the training ground, ready to begin setting up the Spirit Gathering Formation throughout Xiaoshanhe Institute. Just then, the figure of Qi appeared in the training ground. He looked at Xiao Yi and said, "Principal Xiao, His Majesty summons you!"

"Qi? May I ask what it's regarding?" inquired Xiao Yi.

Qi spoke gravely, "Li Shengtian and Tian Xiao are lodging a complaint against Principal Xiao before His Majesty..."

"Li Shengtian? Tian Xiao?"

Xiao Yi paused, his eyes narrowing into slits, his gaze emanating two chilling beams, "Those two old men are indeed persistent ghosts!"