Son-in-law Heaven Emperor Xiao Yi

Chapter 177 How is it you?

Qingyun Kingdom, the capital city.

It had been only two days since Xiao Yi left, and there hadn't been any changes in the capital.

Just as he returned to the palace...

Xiao Yi heard a scream coming from within the palace, yet the patrolling guards seemed accustomed to it, leaving him puzzled, "What's going on here?"

"Lord!"

After a respectful bow, a guard said with a strange expression, "Lord Xue is conducting an experiment..."

"Conducting an experiment?" Xiao Yi was startled.

The guard struggled to hold back his laughter and said, "Lord Xue seems to have developed some new elixir, and Lord Shi Yaoqian was deeply interested, so he volunteered to test it. However, pfft..."

The guard could no longer restrain his laughter.

Another guard beside him hurriedly said, "It seems there was a problem with the medicine, and now Lord Shi Yaoqian, he has been out of control since yesterday, rampaging around like a mad bull..."

"Pfft!"

"Hahaha..."

The surrounding guards all doubled over with laughter, "You don't know... after Lord Shi took the elixir, he became as strong as a humanoid beast, invulnerable to knives and spears, impervious to water and fire..."

Xiao Yi: "..."

Listening to the guards' descriptions, he became increasingly interested in the new drug developed by Xue Bufan.

What on earth had Xue Bufan developed?

Thinking this, Xiao Yi followed the noise and came to the imperial garden, where a crowd was gathered at the entrance, each craning their necks to look inside.

Shi Yaoquan, Shi Yaodu, Shi Yaose, and Yu Huaxian were also in the midst of the crowd.

Each one stretched their necks to look inside.

"What's going on?"

Xiao Yi was puzzled and levitated to get a better view inside; what he saw left him dumbfounded.

In the imperial garden.

Shi Yaoqian was running wildly.

His body glowed red as if drenched in fresh blood, charging through the garden and smashing everything in his path to pieces.

Xue Bufan was in hot pursuit with a dagger: "Don't run... If I cut open a wound over your heart and drain the poisoned blood, you'll return to normal. Why run? Just one slice, you have to trust me..."

"I trust your evil intentions, you wretched old man..."

Shi Yaoqian, enraged and continuously roaring, said, "You told me it was just for strengthening and maintaining health, with absolutely no side effects. Look now... I haven't been able to stop since yesterday..."

Xiao Yi was completely bewildered.

He then noticed that the imperial garden was in complete disarray, as if a frenzied mythical beast had rampaged through it.

At that moment...

Shi Yaoqian tripped by accident.

Xue Bufan swiftly caught up and pinned him to the ground: "I've finally got you!"

"Shi Yaoqian is in big trouble..."

"It looks like he won't be able to dodge this knife..."

As everyone expressed their nervous sympathy, they suddenly heard the sound of Xiao Yi clearing his throat behind them, and they quickly straightened up, respectfully saying, "Lord, you're back!"

Xiao Yi cleared his throat and with a stern face, said, "What is everyone doing here? Don't you have work to do?" He looked at Shi Yaoquan and the others, "The lot of you, hurry up and prepare the troops. Aside from those staying to protect the capital, the rest will come back with me to Tianqing Kingdom. The troops from Sihai Kingdom and Baijing Kingdom haven't withdrawn yet!"

"Yes!"

Shi Yaoquan and Yu Huaxian and the others quickly retreated.

Inside the imperial garden.

Shi Yaoqian was finally in Xue Bufan's hands, as he pinned Shi Yaoqian to the ground and used his vital energy to form chains that bound his limbs.

He fiercely guzzled a mouthful of strong alcohol and sprayed it on the dagger.

Xue Bufan smiled and said, "Don't be afraid, it will be over in just a moment!"

"No..."

Shi Yaoqian closed his eyes in despair.

"Wait!"

Xiao Yi sighed, having no choice but to intervene. If this knife strike could indeed release some poisoned blood, it would also severely damage Shi Yaoqian's meridians.

"Xiao... save me..." Shi Yaoqian clutched at him like a lifeline.

Xue Bufan's face was a mask of embarrassment, "Xiao, you're back? It was just a small accident, I can handle it right away!"

Xiao Yi bitterly smiled and said, "Elder Xue, if you make this cut, he can forget about making any progress in this lifetime!"

"Uh..."

Xue Bufan blinked and said, "Is it that serious?"

"The pill and his blood have to integrate completely for him to lose control of his body. If you release a large quantity of blood now, it will damage his meridians. Take Shi Yaoqian to the back kitchen, find a large steaming basket, and steam him on a gentle fire. Slowly expel the poisoned blood and that should do it!" Xiao Yi said earnestly, "This way we can fully detoxify him, not just release all the poisoned blood at once..."

"I see!"

With a sudden realization, Xue Bufan carried Shi Yaoqian off toward the back kitchen.

Shi Yaoqian wailed miserably, "Xiao, save me..."

"What a headache this old man is..."

Xiao Yi sighed in resignation, preparing to head to the kitchen to keep an eye on things when his expression shifted slightly, revealing a hint of amusement, "What are they doing here?"

......

In front of the Golden Throne Hall.

Two figures walked side by side, killing the guards that attempted to stop them and leaving their bodies strewn about.

In their path...

Yu Huaxian and the Shi Family brothers stood shoulder to shoulder, their expressions solemn as they faced the newcomers.

"Yu Huaxian, do you not kneel and greet this prince?" Liu Mubai stood with his hands behind his back, his face cold as he stared at Yu Huaxian.

Zhan Bitao stood by his side, having regained mobility with the help of the Golden Healing Elixir.

Although he was unable to wield his sword for a while,

his power at the Sixth Layer of the Tao Tribulation Realm was still enough to suppress Yu Huaxian.

Yu Huaxian's expression shifted. Especially upon looking at Zhan Bitao, his expression turned more solemn as he said in a deep voice, "Your Highness, the Seventh Prince, Commander Zhan, it has been a while. Are you unharmed?"

"Heh, what do you think? The chief supervisor of my Eastern Factory has sided with the enemy along with the Golden Crow Guards. Do you think I would be well?" said Liu Mubai with a sneer.

His smile was ferocious, sending chills down the spines of those who saw it.

Zhan Bitao quietly released the overpowering aura of the Sixth Layer of the Tao Tribulation Realm, instilling trepidation in everyone present, "Yu Huaxian, why do you not kneel before His Highness?"

"I am no longer a subject of the Great Jin Kingdom, why should I kneel to him?" Yu Huaxian spoke with neither arrogance nor servility.

"Once a dog of the royal family, always a dog. The Seventh Prince is your master. It's not just kneeling— even if he commands you to die, you can only obediently comply!" Zhan Bitao spoke dispassionately, enunciating every word.

Yu Huaxian's face suddenly changed, "You..."

"Yu Huaxian, you are just a neutered dog raised by our royal family. A dog should have the awareness of being a dog. If you dare to bite the hand that feeds, there is only one path left for you—death!" Liu Mubai said dismissively, "By the way, where is that bastard Xiao Yi? Has he not come out to kneel before this prince yet?"

As he finished speaking,

a taunting voice emerged from the Golden Throne Hall, "You say... I should kneel and welcome who exactly?"

"Of course, it's kneel before this prince, prince, prince..."

Liu Mubai looked up proudly following the voice, but as he saw Xiao Yi emerging from the Golden Throne Hall, his face became stricken as if an invisible hand had clutched at his throat, and the words he was about to speak choked off. Stunned and disconcerted, he stammered, "How... how... how is it you?"