Son-in-law Heaven Emperor Xiao Yi

"..."

Chen Shuiwen shivered all over.

Before this...

When he faced Xiao Yi, he didn't have any special feelings.

After all.

He himself was an impressive existence at the Peak of the Tao Tribulation Realm, while Xiao Yi was merely at the Peak of the Golden Core Realm. He was far superior to Xiao Yi in cultivation, which naturally couldn't exert any pressure on him.

But now...

Xiao Yi in front of him gave him the feeling of an insurmountable mountain, as if it was a peak that could not be surpassed.

Especially when Xiao Yi's cold gaze fell on him, it was like millions of battle-hardened, bloodied elite troops were staring at him. An intrinsic chill spread throughout his body in the blink of an eye, causing Chen Shuiwen's face to turn a tinge pale.

This was naturally because Xiao Yi had reached the Tao Tribulation Realm and condensed a unique Martial Dao Divine Fruit.

At the First Layer of the Tao Tribulation Realm, one possesses nine Dao patterns.

This was simply unprecedented!

Xiao Yi said coldly, "As the Vice Head of Xiaoshanhe Institute, you watched your own mentor being humiliated without taking action, merely standing by. What crime should you be held responsible for?"

Gulp!

Chen Shuiwen instinctively swallowed his saliva, the corners of his mouth rising slightly to form a forced smile, "Head Xiao, after all that man is your father..."

Smack!

Xiao Yi returned a slap across his face.

Chen Shuiwen's body stiffened, half of his face swelling up, and he looked at Xiao Yi with a dumbfounded expression, unable to believe it, "You, you dare hit me?"

Smack!

Xiao Yi slapped his face again.

Chen Shuiwen saw stars, feeling dizzy and disoriented.

Xiao Yi said indifferently, "As the Vice Head of Xiaoshanhe Institute, you failed to protect the mentors and disciples of the Institute, even aiding the tyrant instead. These two slaps are to remind you of your identity."

"You..."

Chen Shuiwen regained some sobriety, his face turning shades of green and white, and in his fluctuating gaze was a hint of horror.

With his cultivation at the Peak of the Tao Tribulation Realm, he hadn't even seen how Xiao Yi struck.

He had no power to resist those two slaps.

Chen Shuiwen considered his own strength not to be weak, and even a common practitioner at the First Layer of the Dharma Manifestation Realm wouldn't be able to do this in front of him!

How did Xiao Yi manage it?

Xiao Yi was already helping Lin Bingxin sit to one side. At this moment, Lin Bingxin had not yet woken up, but she was not in danger of losing her life, so Xiao Yi let go of his worries. Now that he returned to Xiaoshanhe Institute, his primary objective was to oversee the recruitment of disciples and mentors, but he encountered this scene instead.

Ever since his arrival at Xiaoshanhe Institute, Chen Shuiwen had been putting obstacles in his way at every turn.

Before this.

Xiao Yi hadn't fully grasped the situation in Xiaoshanhe Institute and didn't want to make a major move, but now he had enough resources and also enough strength and connections.

He naturally no longer needed to endure Chen Shuiwen.

To secure the exterior, one must first stabilize the interior!

Removing Chen Shuiwen was the first step in rectifying Xiaoshanhe Institute!

Xiao Yi sat authoritatively at the head seat, looking coldly at Chen Shuiwen standing before him, "Vice Head Chen, are you aware of your crime?"

Chen Shuiwen regained his composure and said in a deep voice, "Your subordinate does not know!"

Xiao Yi responded indifferently, "Over the past decade or so, the imperial family has been allocating ten billion silver taels every year, but as far as I know, only one billion is actually spent on the Xiaoshanhe Institute each year. Where has the rest gone?"

"I have served the Xiaoshanhe Institute diligently and honestly, never embezzling a single silver tael. Moreover, every expense of the Xiaoshanhe Institute is recorded in the ledger. If you have any doubts about my management of the Institute's finances during my tenure, you are more than welcome to examine the books. If there is any problem, I, Chen Shuiwen, am willing to twist off my own head and kick it around like a ball!"

Chen Shuiwen stood tall and proud, his voice filled with earnest pain, "Director Xiao, I have served the Xiaoshanhe Institute with dedication. If you humiliate me without any evidence, I, Chen Shuiwen, will even bring my case before Emperor Qian to clear my name!"

The ledgers had already been burned to ashes.

There could not possibly be any clue or trace left!

It was precisely because of this.

That Chen Shuiwen could be so confident and fearless!

How could Xiao Yi not know what Chen Shuiwen was thinking? He chuckled coldly and clapped his hands, "Little Lin, bring them in!"

Whoosh!

A streak of golden light flashed by, transforming into a creature the size of a person. Little Lin fluttered into the hall, its claws carrying Chen Xing, known as the Fortune God. Little Lin dropped Chen Xing on the ground and perched on Xiao Yi's shoulder. Upon seeing Chen Shuiwen assist Xiao Zhengde against Lin Bingxin, Xiao Yi was determined to reorganize the Xiaoshanhe Institute that very day, hence he had Little Lin bring Chen Xing over.

Chen Xing's face was filled with panic.

He had just been resting in his bedroom when he was caught by Little Lin without any resistance.

He was a practitioner at the Nine-fold Layer of the Tao Tribulation Realm.

To be captured without any resistance, Little Lin must be an existence of the Dharma Manifestation Realm. Seeing Xiao Yi seated in the place of honor, Chen Xing's complexion shifted slightly and he quickly looked towards Chen Shuiwen beside him, "Mr. Chen..."

Chen Shuiwen shook his head at him.

Xiao Yi looked at Chen Xing and spoke lightly, "Chen Xing, let me ask you... these years, you have been in charge of the accounts, handling all expenditures of the Xiaoshanhe Institute. As I know, every year the imperial family allocates ten billion silver taels to the Institute. Where has all this money gone?"

"All this money was spent on the construction of the Xiaoshanhe Institute. This can be attested to by Mr. Chen!" Chen Xing said hastily, "Moreover, every transaction is recorded in the account books. If you, Director, do not trust it, you may check the accounts!"

Chen Shuiwen said, "Director Xiao, you heard it yourself, I haven't deceived you!"

"Hahaha, check the accounts? The ledgers have already been destroyed by you; how can I check them?" Xiao Yi sneered.

Chen Xing hurriedly said, "Director Xiao, you are our director, but you can't wrong us like this! The ledger has always been fine, but something happened the day your people came to check the books. If there is any suspicion, your subordinates are more suspect, aren't they? After all, I have managed the accounts without a single discrepancy these years!"

Chen Shuiwen also added fuel to the fire, "Elder Chen, are you saying that the incident in the account room occurred while Director Xiao's people were checking the accounts? Why didn't you say so earlier?"

"Mr. Chen, I... I didn't dare! After all, they are Director Xiao's people..." Chen Xing said with a look of grievance.

Chen Shuiwen glared at Xiao Yi and denounced, "Director Xiao, you must give us an explanation for this matter."

Xiao Yi looked at the two of them with amusement.

This is playing a double act, putting the blame squarely on me!

Xiao Yi chuckled, "How does destroying the previous accounts benefit me?"

Chen Shuiwen pretended to agree, winking at Chen Xing, "Director Xiao is right, what's in it for him to do this?"

Chen Xing hesitated pretentiously.

Chen Shuiwen said, "Speak freely and boldly, no one can falsely accuse you!"

Chen Xing sighed and said, "Mr. Chen, it's easy to find a pretext to accuse someone. If the ledger were still here, our past accounts could prove our innocence. But if the ledger is destroyed, then some slanderous accusations could be pinned on us, leaving us utterly defenseless!" Find exclusive stories on My Virtual Library Empire

"I see, so the person who did this is truly malicious at heart!" Chen Shuiwen feigned sudden understanding, casting a provocative glance at Xiao Yi.

You have no evidence.

As long as I insist that you are framing us.

What can you do to me?

Chen Shuiwen and Chen Xing exchanged a proud look…