Son-in-law Heaven Emperor Xiao Yi

"Stop right there!"

In the midst of chilling shouts, a soldier clad in iron armor broke through the crowd and appeared in front of Ning Luo and the others.

Each of these soldiers exuded an icy, deadly aura.

They were true lions of war who had fought on the battlefield.

Bang!

The leading general, with his saber held across, looked down from his high horse upon Ning Luo, his expression cold as he shouted, "In broad daylight, you dare to beat someone in the street, what crime do you think you're committing?"

Ning Luo glared at the newcomer and said in a deep voice, "General Yuan, I was merely disciplining my disobedient son, surely that's not in violation of the law?"

The newcomer was called Yuan Da.

He was one of General Sun Yao's fierce generals, at the peak of the Tao Tribulation Realm.

On the battlefield, he was known as a meat grinder!

Yuan Da sneered, "He is first and foremost a subject of the Great Qian Dynasty, and only secondly your son."

Ning Luo frowned and said, "What, according to General Yuan, do I need to get your approval before I discipline my own son?"

"Exactly!"

Yuan Da, supporting himself with one hand on the horse's head, leaned forward slightly, his cold gaze falling on Ning Luo as he smiled sinisterly, "Ning Luo, the affair of Treasure Pavilion selling fake medicine has already caused a huge stir. I have reason to suspect that you beat Ning Kang to silence him!"

"You're talking nonsense!"

Ning Luo was furious. Yuan Da, as a high-ranking military commander, was outright accusing Treasure Pavilion of selling fake medicine, which could lead people to believe it was an official investigation, "You, a high official of the court, accuse my Treasure Pavilion of selling fake medicine without any evidence. That's defamation!"

"Defamation? Take a look at what this is..."

Yuan Da pointed to the young man on the handcart and snorted coldly, "This is the evidence!" Then, pointing at Ning Kang who was whimpering on the ground, "And this is a witness! Now that the physical evidence and witness are both present, what excuse do you have left?"

Within the crowd.

Nangong Shengtian could not help but clap and cheer, "Worthy of being General Sun's top fierce general, this Yuan Da truly is fierce!"

"Even General Sun has intervened, Treasure Pavilion won't have a chance to recover after this!" Beitang Feng also nodded excitedly.

Back in the day, during the moon-viewing at the royal garden.

Xiao Yi had a confrontation with Sun Yao, and Sun Yao would have killed Xiao Yi if not for Emperor Qian's consideration.

Now.

Treasure Pavilion was undoubtedly Xiao Yi's strongest support; rooting it up

would be akin to cutting off Xiao Yi's arms.

In this way.

Shanhe Martial Arts Academy would gain an advantage in its competition with Xiaoshanhe Institute.

The Nangong Family and Beitang Family, meanwhile, eyed the market share and the priceless shops owned by Treasure Pavilion.

The three parties struck a deal in perfect harmony, acting in concert.

Beitang Feng asked in a low voice, "Ancestor Nangong, when should I step in?"

"No rush!"

Nangong Shengtian smiled maliciously, "Right now, Xiao Yi has yet to show himself. This time we are not just dealing with Treasure Pavilion, we must also drag Xiao Yi down with it. It's best to wait until he shows up, then you make your move!"

"Right!"

Beitang Feng felt there was sense in the words and nodded firmly.

A fierce light shone in his eyes.

At the same time...

Facing Yuan Da's accusations, Ning Luo's face alternated between pale and flushed, his rage uncontainable, "Yuan Da, you're twisting the truth. Do matters of right and wrong depend solely on your word? My Treasure Pavilion sells countless medicinal pills daily, why did only this person have an issue? Why did you show up right after they arrived? I have reason to suspect there's a scheme going on here..."

"It seems you won't give up until you've hit rock bottom! If that's the case, I'll turn your Treasure Pavilion inside out. Once we find those fake medicinal pills, I'd like to see how you'll argue your way out of it!" Yuan Da said with a mocking smile.

"How dare you!"

Ning Luo spread his arms in front of him.

Nalan Qianqiu's face was grim, "General Yuan, my Treasure Pavilion is not a place you can just decide to investigate!"

"Hm?"

Yuan Da narrowed his eyes.

Nalan Qianqiu said indifferently, "If you want to investigate my Treasure Pavilion, unless there is an imperial decree, no one should think about stepping inside!"

Yuan Da sneered, "That might not necessarily be the case!"

Nalan Qianqiu was startled.

Just then, something appeared in Yuan Da's palm, Nalan Qianqiu's pupils suddenly contracted, for in Yuan Da's hand was unmistakably a black Commander's Seal shaped like a sprinting cheetah. Inscribed upon it were the characters for 'Unmatched', Yuan Da bellowed coldly, "With the Unmatched War King Order here, who dares to obstruct?"

Hisss!

The surrounding strong echoes couldn't help but draw a sharp breath.

Unmatched War King!

One of the two most overwhelmingly powerful men in the Great Qian Dynasty, some even believed he was the uncrowned king of the Great Qian Dynasty, with prestige that even surpassed that of Emperor Qian.

Bearer of the Unmatched War King Order.

Even if one were to barge into the imperial palace, no one would dare to stop them.

Yuan Da laughed triumphantly, "Master Nalan, are you still planning to stop me now?"

Facing Yuan Da's aggressive approach.

Nalan Qianqiu and Ning Luo's complexions turned shades of green and white.

With the corners of his mouth curling upward, Yuan Da flashed a smug cold smile, about to speak, when a playful voice came from within the Treasure Pavilion, "The Unmatched War King Order is always close to the Unmatched War King himself and rarely leaves his person. Does General Yuan have the ability to predict the future, that he even managed to request this order in advance from the Unmatched War King?"

Following the voice, Xiao Yi's figure slowly emerged from the Treasure Pavilion.

A playful expression was on his face.

He appraised Yuan Da with a half-smiling, half-mocking gaze.

Yuan Da couldn't help but narrow his eyes, eying Xiao Yi up and down with a dangerous gleam, and scoffed, "And who might you be?"

"Xiao, the Director!"

Nalan Qianqiu and Ning Luo nodded in acknowledgment and stepped aside.

Although this was the Treasure Pavilion.

They still held Xiao Yi in the highest regard!

This caused Yuan Da's pupils to constrict slightly; what was Nalan Qianqiu's status? As the Pavilion Master of the Treasure Pavilion of the Great Qian Dynasty, his position was comparable to the heads of the four great families, and yet he was so deferential to Xiao Yi?

Yuan Da demanded in a deep voice, "Are you Xiao Yi?"

"Indeed, I am!"

Xiao Yi nodded, staring at Yuan Da unflinchingly and with undisguised sarcasm in his voice, "Does General Yuan wish to enter the Treasure Pavilion?"

"Yes!"

Yuan Da narrowed his eyes, his face bearing a cold smile, "What? Do you also wish to stop me?"

Xiao Yi shrugged and said, "With the General holding the Unmatched War King Order, naturally, I am not in a position to stop you. However, I would like to know, if the General finds counterfeit medicine in the Treasure Pavilion, what plans does he have?"

"Hmph, I am only here to serve justice to the people. If counterfeit medicine is found, I will eradicate your Treasure Pavilion," Yuan Da replied with full confidence.

Xiao Yi nodded, then continued to inquire, "What if counterfeit medicine is not found?"

Yuan Da frowned, "If it's not found, then it's not found, what else can be done? Moreover, I am confident that justice is like a net spread far and wide: escaping it is unlikely. Your Treasure Pavilion's sale of counterfeit medicine is an indisputable fact, and even if you've cleaned up thoroughly, there will definitely be clues left behind!"

"Truly laughable to the extreme. If clues of counterfeit medicine are found, eradicate the Treasure Pavilion; if not found, then there's no penalty at all?"

Xiao Yi laughed heartily three times.

His laughter boomed like thunder, causing Yuan Da's face to shift slightly as he frowned and said, "What do you propose?"

"If found, then as the General has said, destroy the Treasure Pavilion. But if no clues of counterfeit medicine are found, then the General has slandered the loyal and good, and I will have you kneel in front of the Treasure Pavilion to kowtow and apologize to Master Nalan and the others..."
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As Xiao Yi spoke hurriedly, he abruptly paused, leaning slightly forward, eying Yuan Da intently, and demanded word by word, "Do you dare?"