Son-in-law Heaven Emperor Xiao Yi

Chapter 220 What a Good Dean!

Zou Zheng looked bewilderedly at Sun Zhengyi.

Sun Zhengyi's eyes twitched, feeling like his heavy punch had landed on soft cotton.

He had seen the conflict between Xiao Yi and Zou Zheng earlier and had devised a plan, urging Xiao Yi to battle with Zheng Dongsheng.

When the time came...

Whether Xiao Yi lost or won,

he could spin the story to damage Xiao Yi's reputation.

If Xiao Yi refused Zheng Dongsheng's challenge, then Xiao Yi would inevitably lose credibility, and the disciples would look down on this young institute head even more.

If Xiao Yi won against Zheng Dongsheng, they could proclaim that Xiao Yi bullied the weak.

And if Xiao Yi lost?

Even better!

He would spread the news of today's battle far and wide, letting everyone know that the new head of Xiaoshanhe Institute couldn't even defeat a disciple of the same realm. By then, public opinion would be entirely on their side, potentially affecting Emperor Qian and possibly even leading to Xiao Yi's removal from his position as head of Xiaoshanhe Institute.

After all,

Xiaoshanhe Institute, though now in decline, had once been glorious.

How could it be led by someone who couldn't even defeat a disciple?

What he never expected was that Xiao Yi would use a retreat as advance, refusing his challenge under the pretext of not wanting to hurt Zheng Dongsheng, and instead proposed to challenge Zou Zheng.

Zou Zheng was indeed stronger than Zheng Dongsheng!

If Xiao Yi won against Zou Zheng, naturally he could defeat Zheng Dongsheng.

At the same time...

Xiao Yi and Zou Zheng were peers, one a head and the other an instructor; their sparring was nothing out of the ordinary. Plus, Zou Zheng was more than twenty years older than Xiao Yi. Even if Xiao Yi lost, it would be Zou Zheng who was accused of bullying the younger.

Although they knew this was Xiao Yi's strategy of advance through retreat, they couldn't refuse.

Otherwise, they would have to swallow the bitter fruit they had just seeded themselves!

And they would be labeled as bullies forcing the head's hand.

"Quite a move, Xiao Yi, it seems we have all underestimated you!"

Sun Zhengyi was secretly annoyed, but then he thought that Xiao Yi was just at the peak of the Golden Core Realm, whereas Zou Zheng was at the First Layer of the Tao Tribulation Realm. If the two fought, Zou Zheng was bound to win. Sun Zhengyi winked at Zou Zheng and said, "Instructor Zou Zheng, since Xiao wishes for it, you should fight him!"

Zou Zheng nodded, "Since Xiao wishes for this, I shall comply! However, blows and kicks are blind; should I inadvertently harm Xiao, I hope he will forgive me!"

"This..."

Xiao Yi feigned hesitation.

This made Sun Zhengyi even more certain that Xiao Yi only wanted to use Zou Zheng to escape, having no confidence in defeating Zou Zheng. With this thought, Sun Zhengyi said, "Head Xiao, let's be petty people before we are gentlemen. After all, blows and kicks are blind. What I mean is, let's sign a life-and-death agreement first, to prevent any unexpected consequences from leading to someone being held accountable!"

Zou Zhen nodded, "Let's sign the life-and-death agreement!"

"Alright then!"

Xiao Yi sighed and then the two signed the life-and-death agreement in front of Sun Zhengyi and the disciples.

The crowd of disciples dispersed.

Xiao Yi and Zou Zheng moved to the center of the martial arts field.

Their eyes met.

Zou Zheng grinned, "Head Xiao, blows and kicks are blind!"

Xiao Yi gestured invitingly, "Come on!"

Whoosh!

Zou Zheng's body shook, and his figure suddenly transformed into three afterimages, charging towards Xiao Yi from three different directions at an astonishing speed, difficult to track, eliciting gasps from the onlooking disciples, "As expected of Instructor Zou Zheng, his speed is just too fast."

"Instructor Zou Zheng's Divine Skills are like the wind, incredibly fast. Among the instructors in our Xiaoshanhe Institute, his speed ranks in the top ten!"

"Look at Head Xiao; why isn't he moving?"

"Probably because he can't detect Instructor Zou Zheng's position and doesn't know what to do!"

Standing among the crowd with crossed arms, Sun Zhengyi wore a smug look, "As long as Zou Zheng wins, Xiao Yi will lose face, and Head Chen will surely reward us handsomely!"

At that moment...

The previously unmoving Xiao Yi suddenly stretched out his arms.

Bang!

Pushing his hands backward, he caught the exact moment Zou Zheng materialized, his palms striking Zou Zheng's face.

Wow!

With a pitiful cry, Zou Zheng fell backward with his nose broken, blood spurting wildly from his nostrils as he lay sprawled on the ground.

Sun Zhengyi: "..."

All: "..."

"Damn, Director Xiao's luck is against the heavens, just stretching his arms and he actually strikes Instructor Zou Zheng?"

"But luck always runs out eventually, the next attack he surely won't be able to dodge!"

Whoosh!

Zou Zheng propelled himself up, wiping the blood from under his nose, his eyes shooting cold light as he growled through gritted teeth, "Fierce Wind Strong Grass!"

Whoosh whoosh whoosh!

Zou Zheng, with a sweep that could take out an entire army, radiated a vast aura that turned into waves of green energy, covering the ground like an emerald lawn appearing out of nowhere. His body was able to change positions continuously on the green grass, sometimes left, sometimes right, and when he reappeared before Xiao Yi.

Swoosh swoosh!

Beams of green light soared into the sky, turning into green chains that bound Xiao Yi's hands and feet.

Several figures of Zou Zheng overlapped, appearing right in front of Xiao Yi, with his right hand extending into a sword finger aiming straight at him.

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Hum!

Countless green lights condensed into a green longsword.

This sword broke through the air, cut across space, and its speed was as fast as lightning.

Xiao Yi's hands and feet were bound and he couldn't dodge at all.

Seeing this sword, Xiao Yi was sure to be gravely wounded!

Amidst thousands of troops...

Xiao Yi's body shook, and the green chains binding him shattered, Zou Zheng, who was inches away, saw Xiao Yi's face reveal a mocking smile, causing a buzz in Zou Zheng's head, "Not good..."

He thought of dodging, but it was too late.

Bang!

A powerful slap landed on his face.

Whoosh!

Zou Zheng was sent flying, tumbling dozens of meters across the ground. Xiao Yi let out an "Aiyo," "Instructor Zou, are you okay? It wasn't intentional!"

Whoosh!

He suddenly kicked back and charged toward Zou Zheng.

To the onlookers, it seemed like Xiao Yi was worried about Zou Zheng's injury, rushing forward to help him up.

Crack!

Xiao Yi, seemingly flustered, stepped heavily on Zou Zheng's left leg, which broke with a snap, causing Zou Zheng to howl in agony. Xiao Yi 'panicked' and quickly apologized, "I'm sorry, it wasn't intentional..."

Crack!

The right leg was severed as well.

"Aooo..."

Zou Zheng screamed in pain, both legs broken!

Xiao Yi looked remorseful: "My fault, Instructor Zou Zheng, are you okay? It wasn't intentional. Here, let me help you up!"

Xiao Yi quickly squatted down, helping Zou Zheng to his feet, and while no one was paying attention, he gave a shove to Zou Zheng's elbow. Zou Zheng's right hand involuntarily swiped at Xiao Yi's chest. Xiao Yi let out an exaggerated scream, his figure flying backward while seemingly pushing Zou Zheng away instinctively.

Bang bang bang!

Zou Zheng's body rolled across the ground like a log.

His head struck the ground, blood gushing open from the wound; his hands folded backward from the rolling, bones snapping; his skin was severely grazed over large areas, blood covered his face, extremely distressed.

Xiao Yi also rose with a pained expression: "Instructor Zou Zheng, I was just going to help you up, why did you try to sneak attack me? Is this what a teacher should do?"

Zou Zheng opened his mouth: "..."

But his jaw was dislocated from the fall, his limbs broken, he couldn't get up at all.

The surrounding disciples were indignant: "That's too much, Instructor Zou. Director Xiao went to help him kindly, and he attacked..."

"Director Xiao really is a good director!"

"Instructor Zou Zheng shouldn't have done that..."

Within the crowd.

Sun Zhengyi's eye twitched, his face alternating between shades of green and white: "..."

In the martial arts training field.

Zou Zheng, listening to the disciples' comments, was so frustrated that he spurted out a mouthful of blood, his eyes rolled back, and he passed out completely...