Son-in-law Heaven Emperor Xiao Yi

Inside the great hall, there was silence.

The atmosphere was particularly oppressive.

The festive lights and decorations, meant to convey joy, instead made the oppression feel even heavier, leaving people afraid to even breathe too loudly.

Everyone's gaze swept over Xiao Yi, wishing to offer comfort but not knowing what to say.

It was supposed to be a day of great joy.

Yet, the bride had been forcibly taken away during the wedding ceremony, a blow that would be difficult for any man to bear.

Among the crowd,

Lin Bingxin wanted to step forward but was stopped by Elder Yan, who shook his head gently at her.

Lin Bingxin could only look at him with worried eyes.

After a moment of silence,

Xiao Yi came back to his senses, saw the concerned faces around him, and managed a slight smile, saying, "Why do you all look at me like this? Don't worry, I'm okay!"

"Xiao Yi…"

"Your Highness the Martial King…"

People were still full of concern.

Xiao Yi waved his hand, having already collected his thoughts.

If Fang Qingzhu had left on her own volition, he might still feel lost and heartbroken.

But this was a situation forced upon her.

And it was because he was too weak!

If only his strength were enough, if he was in the Dharma Manifestation Realm, or even better, the Longevity Secret Realm, how could Ye Qingyu and the so-called Baiyu possibly have taken Fang Qingzhu away by force? In the end, it was all because he wasn't strong enough!

Just like back then with the Xiao Family…

It was also because he wasn't strong enough that he ended up as a live-in son-in-law sent to the distant Fang Family.

"Xiao junior brother, are you really okay?" Jiang Tai asked solemnly.

"Rest assured!"

Xiao Yi waved his hand, looking at Jiang Tai's severed arm, and said in a deep voice, "Elder brother Jiang, I saw earlier that Ye Qingyu gave a Heaven's Remnant Elixir to Xue Mantian, which could regenerate his severed limb. If there's a chance in the future, I will certainly find one for you!"

"This..."

Jiang Tai was stunned.

Your wife has just been snatched away, and you're still thinking about my severed arm?

The looks of concern on everyone's faces grew more pronounced.

They feared that Xiao Yi was merely pretending to be at ease.

Xiao Yi said in a grave voice, "Please rest assured, my friends. I, Xiao Yi, am not so easily defeated. Today, due to my lack of strength, I could only watch helplessly as my wife was taken away. But one day, I will go to Baiyu myself and bring Qingzhu back!"

Only then did everyone feel somewhat reassured.

Xiao Yi then turned to Jiang Tianchen, "Your Majesty, although Qingzhu has constrained Xue Mantian, preventing Xue Yilou from setting foot in the Tianqing Kingdom for three years, given Xue Yilou's power, they might incite other kingdoms to act against us. Therefore, it's crucial that our Tianqing Kingdom recruits several more Tao Tribulation Realm powerhouses!"

"Recruit several more Tao Tribulation Realm powerhouses? That's easier said than done," Jiang Tianchen said with a wry smile.

Xiao Yi took out three Martial Dao Divine Fruits from his storage ring and handed them over to Jiang Tianchen, "These three Martial Dao Divine Fruits can help our Tianqing Kingdom rapidly gain three Tao Tribulation Realm powerhouses. As for whom to give them to, Your Majesty will decide."

The power held in the hands of the royal family is definitely not as simple as it seems on the surface.

Perhaps there is indeed only one person, Jiang Wei, who is a Tao Tribulation Realm powerhouse.

But there are definitely more than just Jiang Tianchen at the Golden Elixir Peak.

Jiang Tianchen, holding the three Martial Dao Divine Fruits in his hands, showed an elated expression and said repeatedly, "With these three Martial Dao Divine Fruits, Tianqing Kingdom can quickly create three Tao Tribulation Realm pillars of the state. Xiao Yi, your actions are a monumental feat for our Tianqing Kingdom. If there's anything you need, just let me know!"

"This incident started because of me; this is what I should do!" Xiao Yi said dismissively.

After discussing the Tianqing Kingdom's countermeasures for some time, everyone dispersed.

This was the day Xiao Yi was to be crowned the Martial King of the Nation, as well as his wedding day, but the bride was taken away, and the couple was separated. It really left no mood to continue the banquet.

In the days that followed...

The Tianqing Kingdom did go through some peaceful times.

All industries flourished.

The strength of the experts from the Tianqi Martial Arts Institute was rapidly enhancing, and their numbers were also increasing.

Xiao Yi, however, stationed himself at the old site of the Tianqi Martial Arts Institute outside the city. Ever since that day, his cultivation became even more desperate. His cultivation level was advancing in an orderly manner, but stepping into the Tao Tribulation Realm still required a certain amount of time to accumulate, as well as the right opportunity.

However...

This peaceful life lasted only for ten days.

......

Inside the palace.

Jiang Tianchen gathered Xiao Yi and the others, his expression extremely serious as he pointed to the sand table in front of him and said, "Gentlemen, according to the scouts' reports... The Tianlan Kingdom, Sihai Kingdom, Baijing Kingdom, and Qingyun Kingdom have formed an alliance of four nations, advancing with two million troops southward!"

Hiss!

A group of court officials gasped, "Our Tianqing Kingdom has always had a feud with the Tianlan Kingdom, but our relations with the other three kingdoms have always been good. Why would they join forces?"

"I have received information that all of this is manipulated by Xue Yilou behind the scenes..."

"Xue Yilou? Isn't this because of the Martial King of the Nation..."

"What's the use of discussing this now? Your Majesty, do you know who is leading their army?"

Jiang Tianchen narrowed his eyes and said, "The leader of the Tianlan Kingdom's army is the Kuchan Elder, for the Sihai Kingdom it is the Co-King Nie Tong, Baijing Kingdom's leader is the First Beastmaster Jing Yi, and for the Qingyun Kingdom, it is Zhang Ren, the Commander of the Three Armed Forces."

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"How can this be good? Our Tianqing Kingdom can't possibly withstand four great Calamity Realm..."

"Let alone four great Calamity Realm masters, we can't hold off the two million strong army alone..."

The court officials were wailing.

It's true that the Tianqing Kingdom had an army that numbered two million, but aside from the garrison troops defending the major cities, and the three hundred thousand troops in the South Desolate guarding against the sudden uprising of magical beasts in the Southern Desolate Mountain Range that could not be deployed elsewhere.

The actual number of troops that could be committed to warfare was only around one million.

How could they withstand the onslaught of two million lions from the four-nation alliance?

Moreover...

They also have four powerful Calamity Realm leaders commanding the army.

Jiang Tianchen said in a deep voice, "This time, I wish to lead the campaign personally, with the Crown Prince overseeing the state affairs."

"Your Majesty, you must not!"

"You are only at the Peak of the Golden Elixir Realm; if the enemy Calamity Realm powerhouses attack, you..."

Jiang Tianchen raised his hand to silence them and said sternly, "The Martial King gave me three Martial Dao Divine Fruits. This time, I will use these Divine Fruits to attempt to break through to the Calamity Realm. In addition, Great General Xia Yuan will also consume a Martial Dao Divine Fruit. By then, I will personally lead one army in the campaign, Great General Xia Yuan, the Martial King of the Nation, and our ancestor will each command one army, vowing to stop the four-nation alliance at our nation's gates!"

Given the ages of Jiang Tianchen and Xia Yuan, they still had plenty of opportunities to break through to the Calamity Realm on their own.

If the situation were not absolutely critical, they would not easily consume the Martial Dao Divine Fruits.

After all.

Once they consumed the Martial Dao Divine Fruits, they would be severing their potential and limiting their future growth ceiling!

But now, with the nation in crisis and troops at the city walls.

They had no choice but to make a do-or-die effort.

Seeing the court officials go silent.

Jiang Tianchen's gaze fell on Xiao Yi, and he said solemnly, "Martial King, do you have anything to say?"

Xiao Yi slowly stood up, his eyes flashing with coldness as he articulated each word, "Meet force with force; where there are troops, there is resistance. Let them come, and we'll slaughter them all!"