Son-in-law Heaven Emperor Xiao Yi

Chapter 216 Xiaoshanhe Institute

Li Shengtian and Tian Xiao's faces were black as coal.

Yang Ling only felt a cold sweat on his forehead and wished he could go up and cover Xiao Yi's mouth himself.

If you can't win an argument, just start a fight!

This was the Imperial Library, and sitting before them was the mightiest existence of the entire Great Qian Dynasty, those three ministers were even more powerful in the dynasty.

Xiao Yi was about to start a fight at the drop of a hat.

However, considering Xiao Yi's past military exploits, his threat was not without foundation.

If Li Shengtian and Tian Xiao continued to be oblivious to what was good for them, he might indeed start a fight right in front of Emperor Qian!

"Cough cough!"

Emperor Qian coughed lightly and glared at Xiao Yi, pretending to be displeased, "This is my Imperial Library, what kind of decorum is this?"

Seizing the opportunity, Xiao Yi retracted his Wind Thunder power and cupped his hands towards Emperor Qian, "Your Majesty, please forgive me!"

"Enough, considering this is your first offense, I will spare you this time, but do not let there be a next time!"

Emperor Qian said indifferently, "Since the courtiers have no objections, then the position of head of the Xiaoshanhe Institute is yours, Xiao Yi. Xiao Yi, you must not let me down, you must manage the Xiaoshanhe Institute well, do you understand?"

Xiao Yi nodded earnestly and said, "Rest assured, Your Majesty!"

Emperor Qian waved his hand, "Everyone, withdraw!"

All the officials left in succession.

Outside the door.

Li Shengtian's face was dark, and he looked at Xiao Yi with a mockingly sinister expression, "Director Xiao, managing the Xiaoshanhe Institute is not so easy, Li wishes you good luck!"

Xiao Yi glanced at him and said, "Keep squawking and see if I don't smack you, believe it or not?"

Li Shengtian's face twitched, his anger rising, turning his eyes bloodshot red, "You're too insolent to conspire with!"

With a fierce flick of his sleeve, Li Shengtian strode away.

Tian Xiao quickly followed after him, "Mr. Li, wait for me..."

Yang Ling watched Xiao Yi with a mix of tears and laughter, "Xiao Yi, didn't you promise to keep yourself in check?"

"I am keeping in check. Otherwise, you'd be arranging his funeral right about now!"

Xiao Yi looked at Yang Ling seriously, with a corner of his eye glancing in the direction of the Imperial Library and a slight smile on his lips, "Besides, don't you think that what I'm doing aligns more with Emperor Qian's expectations?"

"Hm?"

Yang Ling paused, pondering.

Meanwhile.

Inside the Imperial Library, Emperor Qian picked up ancient texts and put them down several times, unable to help but burst into laughter, "Interesting, very interesting, Xiao Yi... Xiao Zhengde, are you blind or mad? To cast aside such a prodigy, hahaha..."

The old eunuch standing by rarely saw Emperor Qian so amused and asked out of curiosity, "Your Majesty, that Xiao Yi was so reckless, daring to threaten a minister in the Imperial Library, yet why are you so pleased with him?"

"Reckless?"

Emperor Qian shook his head and laughed, "Old Dog, do you really think that young man is reckless?"

The old eunuch asked in confusion, "Is he not?"

"The kid is quite shrewd!"

Emperor Qian stood up slowly, his eyes shining like a rainbow as if he could see through everything, "He knows that by handing him the Xiaoshanhe Institute, besides balancing the ten major sects and the noble families, I'm also weighing the court... If he were to try to please everyone, to cringe and bow, I would have to be wary and guard against him everywhere. His seemingly reckless behaviour has offended Li Shengtian to death, leaving himself isolated, surrounded by enemies. As a result, I will naturally trust him completely..."

The old eunuch had a sudden realization, "I did not expect someone of his young age to be so thoughtful!"

Emperor Qian gazed ahead, "Xiao Yi, Xiao Tianjiao... Things are getting more and more interesting!"

......

Xiaoshanhe Institute.

Located at the eastern side of the imperial capital was Imperial Dragon Peak.

Legends say...

The first emperor of the Great Qian Dynasty had once tamed a true dragon here. After Xiaoshanhe Institute pledged allegiance to the royal family, they were granted Imperial Dragon Peak as their sect's entrance.

One, to manifest the royal family's regard for Xiaoshanhe Institute.

Two, to have Xiaoshanhe Institute guard Imperial Dragon Peak, as the royal family's ancestral and heavenly worship ceremonies were always held here.

However,

With the decline of Xiaoshanhe Institute, Imperial Dragon Peak gradually became desolate.

Aside from the annual ancestral ceremony, it was mostly unvisited.

Even with the once flourishing institute that had tens of thousands of disciples and countless experts, now there were only over a thousand disciples left, and only about twenty or thirty instructors, a severe decline in talent.

Indeed, due to the decline of Xiaoshanhe Institute, the royal family had not been able to bring any other sect under their wing.

Yang Ling, leading Xiao Yi and the others, arrived at Imperial Dragon Peak and, looking down at the building complex that nearly covered the entire peak and was comparable in size to the former palace of Tianqing Kingdom, everyone couldn't help but lament the past prosperity of the Great Qian Dynasty. Even a fallen Xiaoshanhe Institute had such a magnificent scale.

As for those high above—the glorious ten great sects—what must their grandeur be like?

Yang Ling said in a deep voice, "Xiao Yi, for the past ten years, Xiaoshanhe Institute has not appointed a dean, and all of the institute's matters have been managed by Mr. Chen Shuiwen, the vice dean. He's not an easy character to deal with; you must be very careful!"

Although Xiaoshanhe Institute had fallen, the royal family still came here for the ancestral rites every year.

The funding allocated to Xiaoshanhe Institute was also substantial.

Moreover, there was the status of an official title.

Chen Shuiwen, holding the position of vice dean for over a decade, had long viewed himself as the dean. With Xiao Yi suddenly parachuted into the role of his superior, Chen Shuiwen would certainly feel disgruntled.

Xiao Yi nodded to show his understanding.

Whoosh!

The fierce sun eagle sculpture swooped down, landing on the vast square of Xiaoshanhe Institute.

The large square was devoid of anyone.

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Yang Ling slightly frowned, "Strange, I had already sent someone to inform Chen Shuiwen yesterday. Why is there not a single person here?"

Xiao Yi smiled and said, "Here they come!"

"Hmm?"

Yang Ling was startled, only to see a bald figure approaching from the distance, strolling over leisurely with a beaming smile, "Ah, Your Highness Yang Ling, my apologies for the delay. Something came up, and I only managed to rush over now."

Yang Ling raised his eyebrows, "Mr. Chen, this is Xiao Yi, the new dean of Xiaoshanhe Institute. And these are the instructors that Dean Xiao has brought along—Xue Bufan, Yu Huaxian, Yan Mingli, Lin Bingxin!"

"Hahaha, Dean Xiao, I've long heard of your great reputation, and seeing you today, you are indeed extraordinary!"

Chen Shuiwen laughed heartily as he nodded to Xiao Yi and the others, clicking his tongue and commenting, "Dean Xiao truly has an imposing presence. I've heard that you alone eradicated the Great Jin Kingdom. Such a young age yet with such achievements, you are truly remarkable! Welcome to Xiaoshanhe Institute—treat this as your home from now on!"

This was a smiling tiger.

Xiao Yi was inwardly on alert. Better to face an honest scoundrel than a smiling tiger!

All smiles to your face, but ready to stab you in the back.

Despite the warm words Chen Shuiwen had expressed, he essentially positioned himself as the host and treated Xiao Yi and his party as guests.

Furthermore...

Yang Ling had already sent a message previously. Logically, Chen Shuiwen should have brought the institute's instructors and disciples to welcome them, but no one was present.

This was his way of intimidating Xiao Yi.

It was as if he was telling Xiao Yi in an intangible manner: This is my turf, Chen Shuiwen's!

Xiao Yi narrowed his eyes, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly: "Interesting. It seems my days at Xiaoshanhe Institute won't be boring..."