Son-in-law Heaven Emperor Xiao Yi

Chapter 222 Men Can't Be Cowards, Fight If You Disagree!

"You're the one who should be rolling out!"

Xiao Yi's voice came from outside the door, bringing silence to the Zen Martial Hall.

An Rujing's brows slightly furrowed as she looked towards Xiao Yi with a hint of confusion in her eyes, "Who are you? This is a critical area of the Zen Martial Hall. The likes of you have no place here, roll out at once!"

"Mr. An, you sure carry an imposing aura!"

Xiao Yi snorted coldly and flashed his headmaster's waist badge, "Are you sure you can drive me out?"

"A headmaster's waist badge? Are you the new headmaster?"

An Rujing was taken aback for a moment and somewhat surprised but showed no reverence as she said indifferently, "So, it's Headmaster Xiao. My apologies for not greeting you from afar. However, this is my classroom, and it's hardly appropriate for Headmaster Xiao to barge in like this, is it?"

An undeniable authority radiated from Xiao Yi, enveloping An Rujing as he sneered, "I am the headmaster of Xiaoshanhe Institute; there's nowhere I cannot go. Besides, had I not happened to come here today, would I have had to watch impassively as a genius student from my Xiaoshanhe Institute was destroyed by your hands?"

"Genius student?"

An Rujing was taken aback again and pointing to Ye Heng in the corner she asked, "Is he the one Headmaster Xiao refers to?"

Xiao Yi said indifferently, "Correct!"

"Hahaha..."

"The new headmaster actually says Ye Heng is a genius?"

"Headmaster, are you sure you're not mistaken about the person?"

Ye Tian looked at Ye Heng with contempt, "This person is called Ye Heng, and at fifteen he's only at the Seventh Layer of the Qi Gathering Realm, hardly different from trash. How could he possibly be a genius?"

An Rujing watched with a cold gaze, her eyes thick with provocation as she looked at Xiao Yi.

Even the disciples think Ye Heng is trash.

And you, the grand headmaster, claim he's a genius?

I'd like to see how you get yourself out of this one!

Xiao Yi, however, was staring at An Rujing and asked, "Mr. An also thinks Ye Heng is trash?"

An Rujing shrugged her shoulders, "The facts speak for themselves!"

Xiao Yi's gaze swept across all those present as he asked, "In your view, who in this Zen Martial Hall is a genius?"

An Rujing pointed at Ye Tian, who straightened up cooperatively, and she continued, "This person is called Ye Tian, he's Ye Heng's kinsman and even half a month younger than Ye Heng. Yet he is now at the Third Layer of the Divine Passage Realm, while Ye Heng is merely at the Seventh Layer of the Qi Gathering Realm..."

"Ye Tian? Fifteen and in the Third Layer of the Divine Passage Realm, indeed not bad. However..."

Xiao Yi gestured for Ye Heng to come over to his side and said lightly, "I still think Ye Heng is the one with the highest talent here!"

An Rujing scoffed, "You're the headmaster, whatever you say goes!"

Xiao Yi narrowed his eyes, "You disagree?"

"Heh heh..."

An Rujing pointed at the people inside the Zen Martial Hall, "The headmaster can ask them if they agree with your opinion!"

"Ye Tian is the strongest!"

"What's a Ye Heng compared to Ye Tian? Does he even deserve to be compared?"

Hearing the words of the crowd, An Rujing smiled sarcastically, "Headmaster, you've heard it. It seems no one shares your opinion!"

"Ye Heng, how do you think you compare to Ye Tian?" Xiao Yi asked, looking down at Ye Heng who only reached his chest.

Ye Heng was startled, then looked up at Xiao Yi, his clear eyes sparkling with emotion.

From a young age...

He had always been the least regarded in his family, and even after coming to the Xiaoshanhe Institute it was the same. Whether it was family members, fellow disciples, or teachers, everyone focused on Ye Tian and habitually ignored him.

This was the first time someone had placed such trust in him!

Ye Heng took a deep breath, and said emphatically, "I am stronger than him!"

"Hahaha, that's hilarious, Ye Heng, oh Ye Heng, who gave you such courage?"

"Your skin is really thick!"

Ye Tian's face was full of mockery as he gave Ye Heng a thumbs-up and then slowly turned it downward, haughtily saying, "Ye Heng, you will never catch up to me in this lifetime!"

Ye Heng clenched his teeth tightly.

Xiao Yi patted Ye Heng's shoulder and said, "Ye Heng, I have a way to help you surpass Ye Tian within seven days, but it's extremely painful. Are you willing to try it?"

"Surpass Ye Tian in seven days?"

Ye Heng was stunned, recalling all the years he had been oppressed by Ye Tian, how everyone had discarded him like a worn-out shoe. Clenching his fists tightly, he nodded firmly and said, "I am willing! My mother used to say, 'To be superior, one must endure hardship.' I am not afraid of suffering!"

"Good!"

Xiao Yi nodded, looked at An Rujing, and said, "Mr. An, didn't you say that talent determines everything? Starting today, I'll be guiding Ye Heng, and you will mentor Ye Tian with all your might. Let them face off after seven days. Do you dare?"

Ye Heng looked up at Ye Tian, "Ye Tian, do you dare accept my challenge?"

Ye Tian, full of self-confidence, sneered, "What's there to fear? It wouldn't matter if you had seven days, seven years, or even seventy years, you could never catch up to me!"

"Since the headmaster is interested, I am happy to oblige to the end!" An Rujing narrowed her eyes, revealing a playful smile, "But since it's a competition, there naturally should be stakes. If Ye Tian wins, I want you to publicly apologize to me!"

Xiao Yi replied, "No problem! And if you lose, you'll have to apologize to Ye Heng!"

"Mr. An, don't worry, I can't possibly lose!" Ye Tian said confidently.

An Rujing nodded and said, "Agreed. After seven days, at the martial arts field, we will see who is better!"

"Ye Heng, let's go!"

Ye Heng followed closely behind, and the two of them strode away.

Ye Tian stepped forward and confidently said to Mr. An, "Don't worry, I won't let you down!"

"Hmm!"

An Rujing nodded, then squinted her eyes and muttered to herself, "Hasn't Chen been looking for an opportunity to deal with him all this time? Isn't this a perfect opportunity?"

At the same time.

Xiao Yi took Ye Heng back to his residence.

The two stared at each other.

Feeling somewhat uneasy, Ye Heng said, "Head, Headmaster, can I really defeat Ye Tian in seven days?"

Xiao Yi smiled and said, "Weren't you very confident just now? How come you've lost faith in yourself?"

Ye Heng replied with a bitter smile, "Wasn't I provoked by Ye Tian? My mother always said that a man should never show weakness, and if you can't accept it, just fight it out! But... I'm only at the Seventh Layer of the Qi Gathering Realm, while he's at the Third Layer of the Shentong Realm, and there are only seven days..."

What can you really get done in seven days?

Even with the help of medicinal pills, at most he could advance to the Eighth Layer of the Qi Gathering Realm, right?

How could he possibly defeat Ye Tian?

Xiao Yi patted his shoulder and said, "Take on the spirit you had at the Zen Martial Hall. It's just the Third Layer of the Divine Passage Realm, isn't it? If you can't even defeat Ye Tian, how can you talk about surpassing Xiao Tianjiao..."

Ye Heng bit his teeth and nodded, "Right, what's there to fear? A man should never back down, if you can't accept it, just fight it out!"

"Hahaha, well said!"

Xiao Yi patted his shoulder in satisfaction, his lips curling slightly upward as he looked in the direction of the west wing, "Chen Shuiwen, I've made my move, now it's your turn!"