Son-in-law Heaven Emperor Xiao Yi

"I can heal his injuries!"

Xiao Yi's calm voice caused Lingdang and Feng Wuji, who were immersed in grief, to tremble all over.

The two looked at Xiao Yi in disbelief.

The tear-streaked face of Lingdang was filled with shock and urgency: "W-What did you say? You can heal Wuji's injuries?"

Feng Wuji's pale face also revealed a trace of barely contained excitement.

His injuries were extremely grave.

He had searched high and low for esteemed physicians to no avail.

This time, he came to Baiyu solely because of Lingdang's persistent request. Otherwise, he wouldn't have come.

All he wanted was to spend his remaining days with Lingdang, savoring the final moments of his life.

But that didn't mean he didn't wish to recover from his injuries.

Under their expectant gazes, Xiao Yi shrugged his shoulders and said nonchalantly, "It's nothing more than damage to the life vein and being poisoned by thirty-six lethal toxins including Mandala Poison and Black Meteor Sand. The fact that he's still alive speaks to his sheer vitality. While his condition is somewhat tricky, it's not difficult to cure."

Ssss!

Feng Wuji and Lingdang exchanged looks in utter disbelief, staring at one another.

Feng Wuji's condition matched Xiao Yi's words precisely.

Not the slightest detail was misrepresented!

And yet…

Their knowledge of his condition stemmed from years of seeking treatment from physicians and Feng Wuji's own assessment of his body.

Xiao Yi, however, had merely taken one look at him.

And he was able to describe Feng Wuji's condition with exceptional accuracy—such skill far exceeded those so-called renowned physicians they had consulted!

"Maybe… he truly can heal me!"

Feng Wuji and Lingdang exchanged a glance, seeing the excitement in each other's eyes.

Lingdang was about to plead for Xiao Yi's assistance.

Yet Feng Wuji, remaining calmer, fixed his gaze on Xiao Yi and asked gravely, "Xiao, if you were to heal my injuries, may I ask what price I would have to pay?"

"Price?"

Lingdang's face turned slightly pale.

She recalled an encounter with a peculiar doctor in the past, who also claimed he could treat Feng Wuji.

But his demand was for her to offer herself in return.

The peculiar doctor had been killed in a fit of rage by Feng Wuji.

Instinctively, she hid behind Feng Wuji.

Xiao Yi, oblivious to these affairs, replied indifferently, "No price is necessary, though healing your injuries will require some effort. Currently, I need to participate in the matchmaking tournament. Let's do this—after the tournament concludes, I will help heal you. How does that sound?"

"Is that… all?"

Feng Wuji's expression turned incredulous as he sought confirmation.

Lingdang blinked rapidly: "You… you won't demand anything else?"

"Demand something?"

Xiao Yi blinked, quickly catching on to their thoughts, then burst into chuckling and said, "Do you have anything worth me coveting?"

"..."

Feng Wuji and Lingdang exchanged looks.

Over the years, in their journey to heal Feng Wuji, they had almost depleted all their wealth.

Indeed, they had nothing left worth Xiao Yi's attention.

Though this realization brought them some relief, upon closer reflection of Xiao Yi's words, they couldn't help but feel as though his remark, while not overtly cutting, carried a sting of humiliation.

Xiao Yi, unconcerned, turned his gaze towards Lin Tao, whose expression shifted between cloudy and uncertain. He said coolly, "Lin Tao, is it? The rules of Baiyu's matchmaking tournament were all set by your group. Yet that Zhang Yi repeatedly twisted the rules and deliberately made trouble for me, leading me to kill him in response. I believe you're a smart man—you should know what to do next."

Lin Tao's face subtly changed shades.

Xiao Yi's words were clearly a veiled threat!

If he were to pull a stunt like Zhang Yi, Lin Tao had no doubt that he would become the next target for Xiao Yi's sword.

And yet…

Lin Tao hesitated briefly, then said gravely, "Xiao Yi, Zhang Yi truly deserved punishment for her actions. But she was, after all, a disciple of Baiyu Capital Holy Mountain. And now you've killed her publicly... Moreover, you hoarded all one hundred matchmaking tokens by yourself. This is hardly in line with fairness!"

"Indeed, by the rules, each matchmaking token represents an entry into the next round. How can one person monopolize them all?"

"We don't accept this outcome!"

The eliminated martial practitioners voiced their protests in unison.

Xiao Yi swept his gaze across the crowd. Wherever his gaze landed, all heads lowered, none daring to meet his eyes.

Xiao Yi snorted coldly, waved his hand, and the one hundred matchmaking tokens floated before him.

Every single token radiated a jubilant red glow.

Yet in the eyes of the crowd, those red tokens resembled the fresh blood spilled by Ouyang Wuxiu and others.

Xiao Yi's calm voice echoed over the central square: "The tokens are here—if anyone dares to take them, feel free to help yourself!"

The crowd exchanged uneasy glances.

"Why don't you try?"

"Even Lin Tao has spoken against him. He wouldn't dare to cause chaos again, right?"

"If you're bold, go ahead... As for me, I won't."

The crowd murmured amongst themselves, hesitating.

But no one dared approach.

Xiao Yi shrugged and flashed Lin Tao an innocent, helpless look: "See? I've placed the tokens in plain sight, yet no one wants to retrieve them. Considering this, Plum City's one hundred tokens will remain unclaimed!"

Lin Tao's eye twitched violently, rendering him speechless: "..."

As Xiao Yi had pointed out.

The tokens were offered without breach of the matchmaking tournament's rules.

With Xiao Yi as the sole individual daring to take action, it stood to reason that only he would advance.

Lin Tao turned to the crowd: "Really, none of you plan to step forward?"

"..."

The crowd averted their gazes, feigning outward detachment.

Some might have been tempted but, upon glimpsing the scattered corpses across the ground, an unsettling chill ran through them, extinguishing any courage they might have had.

Lin Tao inwardly sighed; Xiao Yi's overwhelming dominance had left everyone paralyzed with fear. No one dared move against him.

Even if the standoff persisted, there would be no challengers.

Resolving himself, Lin Tao took a deep breath and announced: "Since that's the case, the first phase of Plum City's matchmaking trial is over. The victor is Xiao Yi!"

"Hahaha, the boss is unstoppable!"

"As expected of my big brother Jin Yi—truly awe-inspiring!"

"Congratulations, Xiao Yi, on advancing to the second stage of the matchmaking trials!"

Little Lin, Feng Wuji, and others rushed forward to offer their congratulations.

The other defeated martial artists, meanwhile, stared resentfully at Xiao Yi.

If not for their inability to defeat him...

They would have surely launched a collective attack!

Xiao Yi smiled faintly, gathering the hundred matchmaking tokens into his possession. He raised his gaze towards the towering, snow-covered mountain at the center of the four main cities.

Baiyu Capital Holy Mountain!

Fang Qingzhu was waiting there.

Xiao Yi's gaze seemed to pierce through the defenses of the Holy Mountain, finding Fang Qingzhu within. His eyes flashed with resolute determination as he clenched his fists: "Qingzhu, we will meet again very soon!"