Son-in-law Heaven Emperor Xiao Yi

Xiao Yi and his companions fled Mingjian City, running wildly without any pause.

They ran for a whole day and night before finally stopping.

Huff huff huff!

Xiao Yi, Fang Qingzhu, and Niu Dali collapsed on the ground, leaning against the cold rock wall, gasping for air. The continuous running for a day and night had taken a tremendous toll on them.

They rested for a while.

Xiao Yi frowned at Niu Dali, "Why are you following us?"

Gulping for air, Niu Dali said, "Didn't we make a bet? I lost, you're my brother, so of course, I have to follow you!"

Xiao Yi glanced at Niu Dali's bearded face and the profound worry lines on his forehead: "..."

Fang Qingzhu stuck out her tongue, "You're old enough to be our uncle..."

Niu Dali glared, exclaiming, "Who says? I'm only eighteen this year!"

Hiss!

The two eyed him, "You're just eighteen?"

"Doesn't it seem so?"

Seeing their skeptical faces, Niu Dali grew annoyed, "I really am eighteen, I had my birthday last month. I just look a bit older... If I'm lying, may lightning strike me!"

Xiao Yi looked deeply at Niu Dali, sighing, "You do look quite older for your age!"

Fang Qingzhu nodded seriously.

Niu Dali: "..."

Nima!

I'm still right here, alive and kicking! Can you consider my feelings?

Xiao Yi said, "My name is Xiao Yi, and this is my wife, Fang Qingzhu."

"Hello elder brother and sister-in-law!"

Niu Dali stood up, straightened his clothes, and cupped his fist in greeting, "I'm Niu Dali, you can call me Dali, or Little Niu Niu!"

"Little Niu Niu?!"

Xiao Yi's mouth twitched, "I'll just call you Dali. We've already left the sphere of influence of Mingjian City. The people from Mingjian City probably won't catch up to us now, so let's part ways here!"

"Don't leave, big brother!"

Niu Dali hurriedly said, "It's not good for brothers to part so soon after recognizing each other. Wherever you go, I'll follow!"

Xiao Yi: "..."

God damn recognition!

Xiao Yi said with a dark face, "We're going to the Royal Martial Arts Academy, you want to follow there too?"

Thumping his thigh, Niu Dali chuckled, "See, that's fate! Elder brother, I am also planning to apply to the Royal Martial Arts Academy, it's the same path! Elder brother and sister-in-law, please take me with you!"

Fang Qingzhu said, "Xiao Yi brother, back in the Sword Tomb, if it weren't for Dali's help, I would've died at the hands of Jian San!"

After pondering for a moment, Xiao Yi nodded, "Alright, then we'll go to the capital together."

"Thank you, big brother, thank you, sister-in-law!"

Niu Dali grinned, then his face showed a worried expression, "Big brother, we've raided the Sword Tomb, and the people from Mingjian Manor won't let it go easily, right? I heard their manor master is a Golden Core Realm expert, if we fall into his hands, it will be a disaster for us!"

Xiao Yi said indifferently, "Don't worry, that manor master from the Mingjian Manor surely wasn't in Mingjian City, otherwise, we wouldn't have been able to escape. As long as we can reach the capital and enter the Royal Martial Arts Academy, even Mingjian Manor can't do anything to us!"

"Big brother is so wise!"

"Cut the flattery. If you're going to be my little brother, you need to be prepared to act like one. We haven't eaten anything all day, go find us some food!" Xiao Yi commanded.

"Right away, on it!"

Niu Dali scampered off.

Xiao Yi took out the swords, clanging them onto the ground, and began to count them one by one, "Two fourth-grade, seven third-grade, one hundred sixty-three second-grade swords, worth no less than eighty million silver. This trip to the Sword Tomb really paid off."

"Eighty million plus?"

Fang Qingzhu gasped in astonishment, such wealth could be compared to the total assets of the four great families of the past.

Xiao Yi nodded, "Once we reach the Royal Capital, we will sell these Elemental Weapons, then I'll find one that suits you!"

It didn't take long for Niu Dali to return.

He was carrying a First-layer Demon Beast Iron Leg Pig, his face beaming with a bright smile: "Big brother, sister-in-law, you two just sit back and rest for a while, and let me show off my skills with the legendary roasted whole pig!"

While saying this, Niu Dali busied himself with starting a fire and roasting the meat.

Xiao Yi couldn't bother about him and took out the Fifth Grade Yuan Bing Fire Qilin Sword.

Hum!

Upon grasping the Fire Qilin Sword, a burst of fierce flames spat out instantly, scorching the ground into a charred patch where the sword's edge passed.

Hiss!

Fang Qingzhu's phoenix eyes widened in amazement, "Is this a Fifth Grade Yuan Bing? Just with its power erupting casually, it's already this terrifying. If it were fully refined, how powerful would it be!"

"Do you want to see? I'll refine it right now, and later let you see how powerful it is," Xiao Yi fondled Fang Qingzhu's head, his eyes filled with doting affection, smiling as he spoke.

Fang Qingzhu nodded obediently.

Xiao Yi then sat down cross-legged to begin refining the Fire Qilin Sword.

Fifth Grade Yuan Bing.

Even within the Royal Capital, it was considered a first-class existence.

If Xiao Yi could refine it and completely master the Fire Qilin Sword, his combat strength would undoubtedly climb to another level.

Stay tuned to empire

Under the shade of a nearby tree, Xiao Yi sat with legs crossed, refining the Fire Qilin Sword with a posture of 'five hearts facing the sky'.

Before long, an hour had passed.

The body of the Fire Qilin Sword in Xiao Yi's hands buzzed, radiating streaks of crimson light. Then the red light retracted inwards, disappearing completely, and Xiao Yi opened his eyes. Holding the Fire Qilin Sword, he leaped up high and slashed diagonally, sending out a red sword light that howled forth with a whoosh.

Five meters away, a thousand-pound boulder was split cleanly into eight pieces.

Hiss!

Niu Dali stood agape, bewildered: "Holy shit, is this sword really this powerful?"

Fang Qingzhu also followed, her face filled with admiration, "Xiao Yi, have you finished refining the Fire Qilin Sword?"

Xiao Yi nodded with a smile, "I can wield it proficiently now, it's indeed a fine sword!"

"Big brother, did you really fully refine this Fifth Grade Yuan Bing?"

Niu Dali looked at Xiao Yi in shock, shaking his head with a wry smile, "You really are a freak! As far as I know, it usually takes ten days to half a month for one to refine a Fifth Grade Yuan Bing, but you did it in an hour, how do you cultivate?"

Looking at Niu Dali's plaintive gaze, Xiao Yi smiled, about to speak, but his expression suddenly changed.

His eyes narrowed sharply.

The Fire Qilin Sword in his hand trembled, emitting a hot red glow.

"What's wrong?"

"Xiao Yi..."

"Shush!"

Xiao Yi made a silencing gesture, holding Fang Qingzhu protectively behind him, his eyes squinting into slits as he looked ahead.

Thump, thump, thump...

The urgent sound of galloping hooves grew louder as they approached.

The ground trembled slightly, and pebbles on the ground kept bouncing.

Suddenly...

The sound of the hooves came to a fierce halt and then exploded into a sound several times louder, a cavalry troop of a hundred men riding through the forest swiftly, appearing before Xiao Yi and the others.

The man at the forefront had an indifferent face, with a black greatsword on his back, his eyes emitting an icy chill, fixating on the Fire Qilin Sword in Xiao Yi's hand. The corner of his mouth twisted into a sinister cold smile, "The Fire Qilin Sword? It seems you are the ones who caused a great uproar at Mingjian Manor, audacious villains. The Sword God Guard Brigade is here, will you not surrender willingly?"