Son-in-law Heaven Emperor Xiao Yi-Chapter 1081 - 1079: The Four Supreme Venerable Youths

"A worthless weakling!"

Xiao Yi looked down at the Young City Lord lying on the ground.

The surrounding onlookers, comprised of powerful figures, were utterly speechless, stunned into silence.

The Young City Lord had always relied on his connections to the Baiyu Sacred Land. Even members of royalty dared not act arrogantly before him.

Yet Xiao Yi showed no sign of courtesy, unleashing a thunderous roar that gravely injured him, leaving him sprawled on the ground.

"Who is this young man?"

"Is he not afraid of the City’s Lord exacting revenge?"

"It’s over, completely over!"

The murmurs of disbelief echoed among the gathered experts.

Just then...

A piercing sound tore through the air, and in an instant, an oppressive energy fluctuation descended in front of Xiao Yi.

The newcomer was clad in golden armor, had a noble face, and long flowing hair. He gazed down at the Young City Lord and a frosty expression passed over his face.

This man was none other than Nie Rong, the City Lord of Bingfeng City.

With a cultivation level at the Nirvana Realm Peak, Nie Rong immediately sensed the extraordinary presence of the three individuals before him.

Especially Xiao Yi—on him, he felt a palpable sensation of dread.

This feeling was even more terrifying than those Baiyu Sacred Land experts he had encountered before.

And those experts of Baiyu Sacred Land were all beings from the Longevity Secret Realm!

At that moment, Nie Rong felt an overwhelming urge to strangle his own son.

Forcing the Young City Lord to pursue the Holy Maiden had been entirely the plan of Nie Rong’s wife and his son. He was fully aware of his wife’s ambitions.

As the granddaughter of a direct elder in Baiyu Sacred Land, she sought to secure a connection with the Holy Maiden.

But to Nie Rong, this was pure delusion.

In a realm as vast as the Qingtian Realm, the number of suitors wishing to become Baiyu’s son-in-law was innumerable. Each one a Tianjiaao, a destined hero.

Which one of them didn’t come from a more prestigious background than his son?

Whose talent wasn’t dozens of times more extraordinary?

Yet his wife and son were heedlessly obstinate, even using Bingfeng City as the critical crossroad between the Southern Continent, Dongzhou, and Beizhou to oppress and obstruct the talented contenders seeking to participate in the Holy Maiden’s marriage contest.

Up until now.

Most of these contenders avoided unnecessary conflict, compromising and ignoring the harassment.

Nie Rong himself had turned a blind eye to the situation, never expecting to encounter someone like Xiao Yi and his companions, who acted so decisively and without constraints.

They painfully humiliated the Young City Lord, forcing Nie Rong to make an appearance.

"Father, avenge me..."

The Young City Lord, upon seeing his father arrive, was overcome with excitement. His once smug expression turned eerie as he glared at Xiao Yi and his companions, sneering, "Bastards! My father is here, the City Lord of Bingfeng City! You’re all dead meat!"

However...

Instead of support, the Young City Lord was greeted by a resounding slap from Nie Rong.

Smack!

The sharp sound of the slap struck the Young City Lord dumb, leaving him clutching his face with disbelief as he looked up at his father. freewёbnoνel.com

Nie Rong coldly said, "You despicable fool! Kneel and apologize to these esteemed lords immediately!"

"I..."

The Young City Lord opened his mouth but, under Nie Rong’s icy glare, stopped mid-sentence and swallowed hard. He turned to Xiao Yi and his companions with seething resentment and gritted his teeth, saying, "I’m sorry..."

Nie Rong smiled stiffly and said, "Esteemed lords, my foolish son was blind to your greatness and has offended you. Please forgive us!"

"Hmph!"

Jin Yi snorted coldly, crossing his arms over his chest with an aloof expression. "You arrived just in time, old man. Keep your son under control. If this happens again, there won’t be a next time!"

"Of course, of course!" Nie Rong nodded profusely.

Xiao Yi said indifferently, "Let’s go."

The group departed immediately.

As Nie Rong watched Xiao Yi and his group leave, the smile on his face faded. He turned to the Young City Lord, his voice icy, "You disgraceful fool, get up already!"

"Father, are we just going to let them off like this?" the Young City Lord demanded through clenched teeth.

Nie Rong replied calmly, "Of course not. While I, Nie Rong, may not be much in Beizhou, I am not someone outsiders can trifle with. You don’t need to concern yourself; I’ll notify your uncle..."

At the mention of his uncle, the Young City Lord’s face lit up with elation.

His uncle, a figure from Baiyu Sacred Land, was a formidable Earth Venerate Realm expert and the Great General of the Southern Command in the Ice and Snow Empire, stationed in Yujing City.

A man of immense power, second only to the emperor himself.

The Young City Lord’s gaze turned sinister as he said, "Father, I want to go to Yujing City and watch him die before my own eyes!"

"Hmm!"

Nie Rong nodded. "I’ll go with you. As for this marriage contest, you’ve lost any chance of success. But your uncle mentioned in his last letter that the Imperial Crown Prince is also participating in the contest. If we maneuver carefully, we may yet reap some rewards!"

...

Outside Bingfeng City.

Da Heng was steering the sled, glancing back from time to time at Xiao Yi and his companions, seeming hesitant to speak.

Xiao Yi asked, "What? If you have something to say, just say it."

Da Heng smiled awkwardly, hesitated, and cautiously ventured, "Are you truly going to participate in the Holy Maiden’s marriage contest?"

"Naturally," Jin Yi replied.

Little Lin added, "I’ve told you before. Your Holy Maiden is my boss’s wife, but you wouldn’t believe me."

"How could I have imagined that the Holy Maiden already had a husband!" Da Heng looked both aggrieved and incredulous.

As Erha sprinted along, he murmured curiously, "If the Holy Maiden already has a husband, why hold a marriage contest at all?"

"Erha..."

Da Heng tugged sharply on the reins, cutting Erha off. Glancing back at Xiao Yi and the others, he wore an apologetic expression. "Sorry, Erha has no filter."

"It’s fine," Xiao Yi said, shaking his head. In his heart, he too wondered why Baiyu Sacred Land had suddenly announced such a contest. He refused to believe it was Fang Qingzhu’s decision.

Leaning back leisurely with one leg crossed over the other, Jin Yi asked, "Da Heng, since you’ve been ferrying people in and out of Bingfeng City, you must have met many participants. Have you heard of any particularly noteworthy individuals?"

Xiao Yi and Little Lin also turned their eyes toward Da Heng.

Knowing one’s enemy was key to victory.

Until now, Xiao Yi’s competitors had only been internal figures from Baiyu Sacred Land.

But with Fang Qingzhu’s current status, many would surely covet her.

Experts from the great sacred lands would undoubtedly be among them.

These would soon become his competitors.

Da Heng hesitated, clearly reluctant to involve himself. But after witnessing Xiao Yi’s formidable strength, a resolute look flickered in his gaze.

Once, he too had harbored ambitions—to rise above the mundane and escape his lowly position as a sled driver.

Whoosh!

Da Heng took a deep breath, his voice steady as he spoke. "Indeed, I’ve ferried quite a few people recently and learned that four individuals are regarded as the most promising candidates for this contest. They are known as the Four Young Supremes."

"The Four Young Supremes?"

"Does that mean they’re all Supreme Venerate Realm experts?"

"Do you know who they are?"

Faced with the trio’s inquiries, Da Heng nodded and began recounting their identities with gravity. "They are: Dongfang Qinglong, chief disciple of the Dongzhou Land Tianyahai Pavilion; Tu Mancheng, the Saint Heir of Changsheng Sect; Chen Longxiang, High Disciple of the Baiyu Sacred Lord; and Tang Long, Crown Prince of the Ice and Snow Empire."

The chief disciple of Tianyahai Pavilion.

The Saint Heir of Changsheng Sect.

The Baiyu Sacred Lord’s most valued high disciple.

The Crown Prince of the Ice and Snow Empire.

Regardless of their cultivation levels or individual strength...

These four’s backing forces were easily among the most influential powers in the Qingtian Realm.

These factions collectively held sway over half of Qingtian Realm.

To oppose them was akin to standing against half the realm itself.

The intense competition for this marriage contest could easily be imagined...

"Boss..."

Little Lin and Jin Yi exchanged a worried glance before turning their concerned gazes toward Xiao Yi.

Xiao Yi, however, shook his head lightly, his eyes flashing with a resolute and fiery determination. His voice was calm but unwavering as he said, "Even if it means standing against the entire world, so be it. Qingzhu is my wife; no one will take her away from me!"