Son-in-law Heaven Emperor Xiao Yi

"Are you done talking?"

Xiao Yi watched the two of them exchanging words, speaking slowly and methodically.

Chen Shuiwen and the other person were startled.

Xiao Yi fiddled with the cup in his hands, his face wearing a faint smile, "If you're finished, then it's my turn!"

Chen Shuiwen frowned, "Mr. Xiao, what exactly do you want?"

Xiao Yi said, "Actually, whether this is about trumping up charges or you getting what you deserve — none of that truly matters..."

"Mr. Xiao, what do you mean by that?" Chen Shuiwen looked at him, puzzled.

Xiao Yi stood up, stretching his limbs, and smiled, "Since Emperor Qian has handed Xiaoshanhe Institute over to me, everything within it is at my disposal. If I say you are guilty, then you are guilty; if I say you are innocent, then you are innocent. Whether there is evidence or not is beside the point!"

"You..."

Chen Shuiwen's face went through a series of changes, showing a hint of horror in his eyes.

In his view...

Xiao Yi would surely not dare to confront him head-on if he wanted to control Xiaoshanhe Institute.

Otherwise...

If he and a group of instructors and disciples banded together to resist, not to mention revitalizing Xiaoshanhe Institute, even the most basic management would become problematic for Xiao Yi.

Then he would incur severe punishment from Emperor Qian.

Moreover...

Having managed Xiaoshanhe Institute for over a decade, Chen Shuiwen had turned it into an impregnable fortress, beyond the reach of others. It was precisely for this reason that Chen Shuiwen was so confident and fearless, confronting Xiao Yi head-on, intending to make Xiao Yi's life difficult until he had no choice but to leave, and the control of Xiaoshanhe Institute would once again fall into his hands.

As for forcefully removing them?

Chen Shuiwen had never thought Xiao Yi would do such a thing, or to put it another way, in his view, Xiao Yi absolutely wouldn't dare to do so.

After all...

He had deep roots in Xiaoshanhe Institute, and should Xiao Yi forcefully oppose him, he could simply take all instructors and disciples and leave. What then, with Xiao Yi alone, could be said about revitalizing Xiaoshanhe Institute?

If it were under normal circumstances, anyone else taking Xiao Yi's position indeed wouldn't dare to do so.

But now...

Xiao Yi had already resolved to expand Xiaoshanhe Institute, and once new disciples and instructors were recruited, Chen Shuiwen's departure, along with that of his cadre of parasites, would have absolutely no impact on Xiaoshanhe Institute. In addition, Xiao Yi held a capital of a trillion two of silver and had also formed alliances with the powerful Dongfang and Ximen families.

As long as the issue of the elixirs was resolved, a completely new Xiaoshanhe Institute could be established.

Why would a Xiao Yi, who had no concerns for the consequences, fear them?

"Mr. Xiao, stop posing and posturing here. Xiaoshanhe Institute can do without you, Xiao Yi, but it can't do without me, Chen Shuiwen!" Chen Shuiwen said confidently.

Chen Xing nodded from the side, "Mr. Chen has devoted all his efforts to Xiaoshanhe Institute; without him, there would be no Xiaoshanhe Institute today! If you dismiss Mr. Chen without any evidence, all the teachers and students of Xiaoshanhe Institute will not stand for it, and we will surely petition to Emperor Qian about your actions!"

"Very well, since you want evidence, I will give you evidence!"

Xiao Yi reached out with one hand.

Whoosh!

The vitality was like a sea, instantly binding Chen Xing.

Chen Xing's body involuntarily hung in midair, his hands clutching at his neck desperately, his face full of shock, his limbs flailing wildly, "Let me go... Xiao, Xiao Yi, what are you doing? Let me go..."

Chen Shuiwen's face was extremely unsightly, and he gritted his teeth, "Xiao Yi, are you really going to tear our faces apart?"

Vitality fluctuated around him.

Hiss, hiss!

A series of low hissing suddenly echoed in his ears; Little Lin had unknowingly landed on his shoulder, its sharp fangs glinting a cold light.

Gulp!

Chen Shuiwen's body trembled all over.

The arrival of Little Lin sent a chill throughout his body, as if he had fallen into an ice cellar.

This was the feeling of death!

It made him dare not move.

Xiao Yi squinted his eyes, staring at Chen Xing. Under the powerful pressure that crushed down, Chen Xing's face turned extremely pale, completely bloodless, his voice icy, "Chen Xing, if you confess truthfully, I can spare you from death. Otherwise, I will make you understand what it means to neither live nor die at will!"

"I, I don't know what you're talking about..." Chen Xing gritted his teeth.

"Is that so?"

Xiao Yi gave a faint smile.

Thud!

A streak of silver light flashed by, severing Chen Xing's right arm at the shoulder.

The severed arm flew high into the air and fell to the ground.

Xiao Yi said indifferently, "Speak? Or not?"

"I don't know..."

Thud!

His left arm was cut off.

Chen Xing screamed in agony, his eyes reddening, "Xiao Yi... you are framing me, I..."

Thud!

Both legs were severed.

Xiao Yi said indifferently, "If you confess honestly, not only will I spare your life, but I will also procure a Jade Fetal Elixir for you, allowing your severed body to be reborn. If you remain deluded, the next thing to part from your body will be this head of yours!"

"I, I..."

Chen Xing's face was filled with terror as he watched the silver light dancing on Xiao Yi's fingertips. His complexion shifted constantly until the silver light reached in front of his eyes, when he quickly bellowed, "I'll talk, I'll talk... I have backups of all the ledgers in my Storage Ring. Over the years, Chen Shuiwen has been embezzling imperial funds. He has swallowed nearly a hundred billion by himself, for all of which I have evidence..."

"Chen Xing, how dare you betray me?" Chen Shuiwen's eyes were about to split with fury.

Chen Xing said with a bitter smile, "Mr. Chen, I, I had no choice..."

"You..."

Chen Shuiwen's face was as black as coal.

Xiao Yi took the ledger that Chen Xing handed over, his eyes narrowing, "Mr. Chen, do you have anything to say?"

Chen Shuiwen's face alternated between green and white, his eyes filled with venomous hatred as he gnashed his teeth, "Xiao Yi, you're ruthless. I admit my loss today. Yet, over these years at Xiaoshanhe Institute, I have endured hardships even if I haven't made meritorious deeds. So what if I embezzled this money? Do you really dare to kill me?"

Over these years.

Although Chen Shuiwen was insatiably greedy, he had indeed cultivated many strong individuals.

Among these strong individuals, many held high positions, or were powerful figures in their own right.

Even if the evidence was conclusive and all submitted to Emperor Qian.

Emperor Qian would not kill him!

Xiao Yi said indifferently, "I will not kill you, but Xiaoshanhe Institute can no longer accommodate you. Leave!"

Xiao Yi's aim had never been to kill Chen Shuiwen but to simply expel him from Xiaoshanhe Institute.

Chen Shuiwen sneered, "Xiao Yi, as the saying goes, 'The mountains do not turn, but the waters do.' Today, I, Chen Shuiwen, have underestimated you and fallen into your hands. But don't get too comfortable. There will come a day when I will claim back today's humiliation with interest!"

A cold snort.

Chen Shuiwen stalked off with a flick of his sleeve.
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Xiao Yi narrowed his eyes, remaining silent.

A moment later...

Little Lin flew in from outside, landing on his shoulder: "Boss, that old guy is gathering instructors and students..."

"If those parasites choose to leave with him, it saves me the effort of weeding them out one by one."

Xiao Yi waved his hand, then narrowed his eyes, speaking indifferently, "Little Lin, you tell those people, if they want to leave, I won't stop them, but if they stay, they must abide by my rules."

Little Lin blinked, "Boss, what rules?"

Xiao Yi enunciated each word, "Those who follow me will prosper, those who oppose me will perish!"