Son-in-law Heaven Emperor Xiao Yi

Chapter 227 A Man Should Commit Murder!

As the seven-day appointment between Ye Tian and Ye Heng drew near,

news of this battle had already spread throughout the imperial capital, from high-ranking nobles down to common peddlers, almost everyone was talking about this fight.

After all…

everyone knew that this battle was not just between two disciples, but also a contest between Xiao Yi and Chen Shuiwen.

Whoever won

would gain an advantage in the upcoming struggle for control over Xiaoshanhe Institute.

"Have you heard? Chen has been cultivating Ye Tian with all his might, and it seems he has already broken through to the Sixth Layer of the Divine Passage Realm, with a very likely chance of entering the Seventh Layer of the Divine Passage Realm before the duel!"

"It's unbelievable, in just six days, Ye Tian has broken through from the Third Layer of the Divine Passage Realm to the Sixth Layer. Advancing one layer every two days, such a speed of cultivation, we couldn't catch up even if we were on horseback!"

"Is there any news from Xiao Yi's side?"

"Not a single word…"

"Could it be that he's afraid of losing face and has run off?"

"Hahaha…"

The crowd laughed together.

On the wide street, a luxurious carriage slowly passed by, and sitting inside, Li Shengtian smiled coldly as he listened to the passersby's conversations, "Tian Xiao, it seems that this Xiao, whom His Majesty holds in high esteem, is going to take a fall this time!"

Tian Xiao stroked his beard, chuckling, "I heard that His Majesty will be sending Prince Yang Ling to supervise the battle at Xiaoshanhe Institute tomorrow. We shall have quite a show to watch!"

"Indeed!"

Li Shengtian said with a gleeful smile, "These past few days, this official has been tossing and turning in bed, all for the sake of witnessing Xiao Yi's embarrassment!"

Tian Xiao spoke solemnly, "What about this official? When I heard the news, I was so angry that I punished my newly taken concubine!"

"Hahaha…"

Meanwhile…

Within the grand imperial palace,

Emperor Qian glanced over the memorial, without looking up, and said indifferently, "In tomorrow's battle, your duty is to oversee, not to intervene!"

Yang Ling replied respectfully, "Your child obeys the order!"

"You may withdraw now!"

After sending Yang Ling away, Emperor Qian placed the memorial on the desk and, playing with the ring on his thumb, muttered, "Xiao Yi, how will you break the situation this time?"

......

In the depths of Great Liang Mountain,

Monstrous beasts roamed rampant, and Ye Heng traveled through the forest.

Ever since awakening the Battle War Holy Body, his cultivation speed had increased by dozens of times. In just two days, with Xiao Yi's elixirs and the constant battles with beasts, Ye Heng had already broken through to the Third Layer of the Divine Passage Realm.

Ye Tian's method of rushing cultivation at the expense of potential, advancing one layer every two days, had been highly praised.

If people knew about Ye Heng advancing one layer a day, they would probably be dumbfounded!

These two days, he continuously hunted monstrous beasts, and each was specially prepared by Xiao Yi; every beast required his full effort in a life-and-death struggle to defeat. Between life and death, there was great terror but also great opportunity, and it was in these life-and-death battles that Ye Heng's actual combat experience skyrocketed.

With his current strength, even without invoking his Innate Divine Ability, the Battle Saint Ape, he could easily defeat a Sixth Layer of Divine Skill Realm opponent.

Roar!

A Yin-Yang Leopard suddenly appeared in front of Ye Heng, displaying a mix of black and white. The Yin-Yang Leopard, a third-tier junior monstrous beast, was comparable to the Seventh Layer of the Divine Passage Realm. Especially adept at sneak attacks, it pounced like a starving tiger toward Ye Heng, who seemed to be unprepared, but Ye Heng suddenly contracted his body at the last moment, avoiding the Yin-Yang Leopard's sharp teeth.

In the instant the Yin-Yang Leopard and he brushed past each other, Ye Heng's hands shot out, grabbing the hind legs of the leopard.

He threw his arms forcefully toward the ground!

Thud!

Amidst a loud crashing noise, the Yin-Yang Leopard was fiercely slammed to the ground, Ye Heng flipped onto the back of the leopard, holding tightly to its ears, and then his fists hammered down hard on its head.

Thump thump thump!

After a dozen punches, the Yin-Yang Leopard's head burst open, dead for certain.

Ye Heng wiped the blood on his hands onto the fur of the Yin-Yang Leopard, and as his stomach growled loudly, he couldn't help but touch his belly and decided to start a bonfire to roast meat on the side.

Ever since awakening the Battle War Holy Body, Ye Heng's appetite had become even more frightful.

He now consumed over five hundred pounds of meat each meal!

Moreover, all the meat he consumed was perfectly transformed into strength; although he was eating, it was actually akin to cultivating whilst eating.

Roast meat on the rack.

Suddenly...

Urgent footsteps sounded from ahead, and a bloodied young man ran out. Upon seeing Ye Heng, a look of ecstasy appeared on his face, and he rushed towards Ye Heng, "Brother, save me, please save me..."

The young man ran straight to Ye Heng's side and moved behind him.

At the same time.

Four figures followed closely, each fierce and vicious, staring at them with greedy eyes and sneering, "Kid, I advise you mind your own business and hand him over to me. Otherwise, this big brother will kill you too!"

The nervous young man behind Ye Heng said, "Brother, you mustn't believe them. I went into the mountains with the village hunting team, and these guys coveted our game. They killed all the people in our village and wanted to silence me as well. Please, help me..."

"Murder for loot?"

Ye Heng frowned and looked up at the four men, "Get lost quickly, or don't blame me for being rude!"

"Hahaha, you wet-behind-the-ears brat, you haven't even grown all your hair yet, dare to meddle in this big brother's business?"

"Brothers, let's slaughter him!"

The four charged at Ye Heng.

Among them, the strongest was only in the Fifth Layer of the Divine Skill Realm; they naturally stood no chance against Ye Heng. After several rounds of fighting, the four lay on the ground wailing. Ye Heng spoke indifferently, "Get lost!"

"You little punk, just you wait..."

The four glared at him with resentment.

The young man's eyes rapidly shifted as he seized the opportunity to come close to Ye Heng, saying excitedly, "Thank you for rescuing me, brother. If it weren't for you, I would surely be dead under their knives."

"No need to be polite..."

As Ye Heng was speaking, he suddenly caught a flash of silvery cold light in the corner of his eye.

Whoosh!

The young man's face still wore a smile, but his eyes were filled with ferocity and coldness. He thrust a dagger towards Ye Heng's waist.

"Not good!"

Ye Heng's complexion turned pale.

He was completely unguarded, and at such close distance, the stab could not be avoided.

Just when he was in despair...

A blast of vital energy shot forth.

Clang!

It shattered the dagger, sending the young man's entire arm bursting apart, and he lay on the ground alongside the four robbers, wailing in agony.

Ye Heng, still shaken, looked at the figure that appeared before him, "Director... Director..."

Xiao Yi said indifferently, "Do you realize that if it wasn't for me, you would be dead by now!"

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"Director, I..."

Ye Heng bowed his head in shame.

Xiao Yi, with an icy expression, said, "You made two mistakes in this battle. Do you know which two?"

Ye Heng nodded, "First, I shouldn't have trusted a stranger so easily; second, I didn't kill those four immediately to prevent future troubles, giving him an opportunity to exploit..."

"Ye Heng, remember the lesson of today. As a man in this world, you should kill. Treating your enemies with mercy will only become a weapon for your enemies to use against you!" Xiao Yi said solemnly.

He had sensed the presence of the five individuals as soon as they appeared.

But he did not make a move.

It was to let Ye Heng understand the perilous nature of the human heart.

Xiao Yi said, "You know what to do now, right?"

"I know!"

Ye Heng nodded firmly, stepped forward boldly, and disposed of the five people one by one under their terrified gazes.

Xiao Yi said indifferently, "That's enough cultivation for today. Go home, take the medicinal pills, and try to break through to the Fourth Layer of the Divine Passage Realm. Return to Xiaoshanhe Institute early tomorrow..."