Son-in-law Heaven Emperor Xiao Yi

Chapter 1096: You, Are Dead!



Center Square.

The enormous square was brimming with people, heads swaying like waves, forming a dense, endless sea of black.

Today, the center square was extraordinarily bustling.

After all.

This was the only segment of the matchmaking contest wherein even the common folk of the Baiyu Sacred Ground could participate and observe.

When it came to the second and third stages.

Those would only take place on the Sacred Mountain within the core of the Baiyu Sacred Ground.

At that time...

All participants and observers would be famed powerhouses of the Qingtian Realm, as well as top experts from various great factions.

"It's just a pity that those three youth Supreme Talents aren't in our Northern Lamei City, so we won't have the chance to witness their unrivaled elegance!"

"The final winner of this matchmaking contest is undoubtedly going to be one of those three!"

"Not necessarily. There might be a peerless hidden master waiting in the shadows!"

"Peerless hidden master? You must be dreaming. Whether it's Dongfang Qinglong of the Skypiercing Pavilion, the Saint Heir of the Changsheng Sect, or Chen Longxiang, the top disciple of our Sacred Ground—no ordinary faction could nurture such powerhouses!"

"That's true…"

The crowd chattered incessantly.

Above the heavenly dome.

Suddenly, a bright white pillar of light descended. Within the pillar, two figures slowly emerged from the sky.

Snowflakes danced in the air; they walked as if across the void.

Draped in immaculate white clothes, accompanied by snow-white battle pets, they exuded unparalleled dignity, radiating an overwhelming pressure.

Holy.

Pure.

Untouched by mortal dust.

"Inner Sect disciples of the Baiyu Sacred Ground!"

"It's Senior Brother Lin Tao and Senior Sister Zhang Yi! I didn't expect them to be in charge of Plum City!"

"This will be trouble; those two are notoriously difficult to deal with!"

Xu Ying squinted at the pair descending from above. Turning to Xiao Yi and the others beside him, he warned, "Lord Xiao, these two are Inner Sect disciples of the Baiyu Sacred Ground, and their strength is extraordinary. Furthermore, they are known to be vindictive and intolerant of even the smallest offense. Whatever you do, don't provoke them!"

Beside Xu Ying, Lan Ruoxi, acting as a dainty companion, nodded in agreement. She added, "Junior Brother Xu is right, especially when it comes to Zhang Yi. She could have become the Saint Master's Direct Disciple. But after the appearance of Saint Maiden Fang Qingzhu, the Saint Master stopped taking disciples to solely mentor the Saint Maiden. Zhang Yi has borne a grudge against the Saint Maiden ever since…"

Indeed, Zhang Yi's cultivation was formidable.

At the Fifth Layer of the Heaven Venerate Realm, coupled with her battle pet that bore the ancient Snow Ape's bloodline, she was strong enough to rival practitioners at the Seventh Layer of the Heaven Venerate Realm.

She could have become the Saint Master's disciple, a position just shy of supreme authority.

Yet Fang Qingzhu's appearance disrupted everything, leading the Saint Master to abandon taking disciples to focus entirely on Fang Qingzhu.

This nearly shattered Zhang Yi's future prospects!

Her hatred for Fang Qingzhu ran deep!

"Fang Qingzhu, you shattered my devotion; I shall destroy your marriage…" Zhang Yi hovered midair, her gaze falling upon the eager young talents below. A trace of venom flickered in her eyes.

Beside her, Lin Tao had been watching her intently.

Noticing the flash of hostility in her eyes, he sighed inwardly: "You still can't let it go? So be it. Whatever you wish to do, I'll follow you to the end, even if it costs my life!"

With this thought.

Their sights turned downward.

Expressionless, Zhang Yi waved her hand. Before her appeared one hundred matchmaking tokens.

Each token was made of crimson material, bearing the emblem of the Baiyu Sacred Ground and a plum blossom. These tokens represented Plum City, while the tokens from the other three major cities had emblems unique to their respective origins.

Each major city had one hundred tokens, resulting in four hundred young talents entering the Sacred Mountain of the Baiyu Sacred Ground to participate in the second stage of the matchmaking contest.

"Those are the matchmaking tokens!"

"As long as you secure one, you'll be able to travel to the Sacred Mountain to enter the second round of the matchmaking contest!"

"I must seize one…"

"Even if I fail to become the Saint Maiden's husband, just appearing before the experts of the Baiyu Sacred Ground and being accepted as one of their disciples would suffice…"

The crowd collectively raised their heads, their eyes burning as they stared at the tokens hovering in the sky.

A fiery ambition burned within their gazes.

Above the heavenly dome.

Zhang Yi hovered midair, her expression cold and aloof as she announced: "Everyone, listen closely. The first stage of the matchmaking contest will have the two of us as the gatekeepers. Anyone capable of snatching a matchmaking token from Senior Brother Lin Tao's defense and presenting it to me will pass the assessment and qualify to enter the Sacred Mountain for the second round of the matchmaking contest! There is no time limit for this round. The contest will continue until all one hundred tokens have been claimed!"

Swish!

With a flourish of her hand, Zhang Yi sent the one hundred tokens flying behind Lin Tao.

She then clasped her hands behind her back, standing to the side with icy detachment.

Lin Tao faced the gathered crowd.

Hovering in midair, he spread his arms wide. Dark light emerged, enveloping the area around him.

Beneath him, his snow-white battle pet emitted a radiant glow.

The black and white lights intertwined, merging into a Yin Yang Tai Chi Diagram.

Suspended midair, it spun slowly.

The Tai Chi Diagram expanded larger and larger.

In an instant, it transformed into a massive formation plate a thousand feet wide, black and white interwoven, spinning as it hovered around him.

Lin Tao stood within the Yin Yang Tai Chi Diagram, a black-and-white barrier shielding the one hundred matchmaking tokens within.

Buzz!

A bronze bell materialized, floating beside Lin Tao.

Gripping the bell in one hand, he declared loudly: "The contest will begin after three chimes of the bell!"

Dong!

Lin Tao struck the ancient bell.

Below, the gathered young talents were visibly itching to move.

Jin Yi glanced at Xiao Yi: "Boss, we'll hold off the others, you just focus on grabbing a matchmaking token…"

Little Lin grinned wide: "With the two of us here, no one will disrupt you!"

Xiao Yi was about to nod.

When a voice rose from the side—Ouyang Wuxiu's: "Senior Sister Zhang, I wish to report…"

"Oh?"

Zhang Yi frowned, looking at Ouyang Wuxiu. "Report what?"

An insidious smile spread across Ouyang Wuxiu's face as he pointed at Xiao Yi and his group. "That person's name is Xiao Yi, a supreme talent from the Southern State. He's the participant in the matchmaking contest, but the ones beside him are merely companions. They're planning to work together to help Xiao Yi seize a token…"

Hiss!

A wave of gasps rippled through the crowd.

Everyone turned to stare at Ouyang Wuxiu.

"I heard Xiao Yi killed one of Ouyang Wuxiu's subordinates during the banquet two nights ago. At the time, he kept quiet, but it turns out he was plotting to retaliate like this. Ouyang Wuxiu is truly shameless!"

"A demonic practitioner will do anything to achieve their goals…"

Little Lin gritted his teeth: "Damn it! I should've swallowed this bastard when I had the chance…"

Jin Yi's eyes turned icy.

Xiao Yi furrowed his brows. Though he hardly cared whether or not Little Lin and Jin Yi assisted him, Ouyang Wuxiu's antics were deeply repugnant.

"Boss…"

Jin Yi's gaze burned with malice as he looked at Xiao Yi, silently seeking a command.

Xiao Yi shook his head, lifting his gaze toward Zhang Yi. "Let's see how she handles this…"

Zhang Yi's sharp eyes landed on Xiao Yi.

At first glance.

She immediately sensed something extraordinary about him.

It was an aura that reminded her of Chen Longxiang—deep and unfathomable. Her heart skipped a beat, and she thought to herself: "Why does looking at him make me think of Senior Brother Chen Longxiang? Could it be… this man can rival Senior Brother Chen? No! Such a peerless Tianjiaao falling into the hands of that wild girl—it mustn't happen! I must stop him!"

With this thought.

Zhang Yi's expression turned cold as she declared: "Everyone must fight individually! Collaboration is prohibited. Violators will be disqualified immediately!"

Her words fell.

A smug grin spread across Ouyang Wuxiu's face. He cast a mocking glance at Xiao Yi, made a throat-slitting gesture, and sneered sinisterly: "This is the price of opposing me!"

Xiao Yi took a deep breath, fixed his gaze on Ouyang Wuxiu, and enunciated each word with deadly clarity: "You're as good as dead."


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