Half of the Spring Breeze and Rain Pavilion was reduced to ruins.
The top talent on the Teng Long List, Great Prince Jiang Shanhe of the Tianqing Kingdom, couldn't withstand Xiao Yi's punch and was blasted hundreds of meters away.
Such a scene left the tens of thousands of onlookers dumbstruck and speechless.
The gazes that fell on Xiao Yi were filled with shock and awe, with fear and disbelief being the only other emotions left.
"How on earth did he cultivate? Advancing from the Four Layer of the Golden Elixir Realm to the seventh layer in two months?"
"Such a speed of cultivation is simply terrifying!"
"I'm afraid only Tianjiao of the Great Qian Dynasty can match him!"
"There are rumors that Xiao Yi is also from the Xiao Family of the Great Qian Dynasty, I initially thought it was true. But now, how could I feel it's false? How could the Xiao Family send such a talent to Nanhuang City to be someone's son-in-law?"
"Unless the people of the Xiao Family are blind!"
"The Xiao Family had given birth to Tianjiao, how could they be blind? This rumor is mostly false!"
The murmurs among the crowd naturally reached Xiao Yi's ears, and he slightly lifted the corners of his mouth in a trace of faint mockery: "Xiao Zhengde, if you heard these words, you must feel very embarrassed, right?"
Originally, Xiao Zhengde had sent him to the Fang Family as a son-in-law to secure a breeding beast for Tianjiao's mount.
Wasn't it because they thought Xiao Yi was useless?
The stronger and faster Xiao Yi became, the more severe the slaps on Xiao Zhengde and Tianjiao's faces were.
He was even somewhat impatient to know, what would the expressions of Xiao Zhengde and Tianjiao look like when they heard this news!
Suddenly, a dull and rapid sound of horse hooves came from the front, as if thousands of troops were galloping.
A group of several hundred Black Dragon Cavalry clad in black armor appeared on the streets, with two fast horses taking away the now unconscious Jiang Shanhe. The Black Dragon Cavalry moved imposingly, closing in on Xiao Yi.
"This, this is the Black Dragon Cavalry of the imperial guards, even they have been alerted?"
"In the entire Tianqing Kingdom, only His Majesty can command the Black Dragon Cavalry. It seems His Majesty has already learned of the situation here, Xiao Yi is in danger now!"
Black Dragon Cavalry.
They were all elite soldiers at the Peak of the Divine Ability Realm, and with their armored Black Dragon steeds, each was worth a hundred in the fight.
When the hundreds of Black Dragon Cavalry charged collectively, even warriors in the High-Layer Golden Core Realm were in danger of losing their lives.
Fang Qingzhu stood by Xiao Yi's side, tightly clutching his palm with a look of concern on her face.
The Shi Family's four brothers also put away their usual irreverent expressions and stood solemnly by Xiao Yi's side, ready to step in without hesitation if the Black Dragon Cavalry really launched a charge.
Xiao Yi patted Fang Qingzhu's hand and said with a light chuckle, "Don't worry."
Amidst the crisp sound of horse hooves, a Black Dragon cavalry leader, clad in black armor, carrying a pitch-black long spear, and standing tall like a pine tree, came before Xiao Yi, his cold voice tinged with a metallic quality: "Xiao Yi, the King summons you!"
Everyone was taken aback, "The Black Dragon Cavalry came not to kill Xiao Yi?"
"Strange... The Great Prince has just been seriously injured by Xiao Yi and is unconscious, yet His Majesty is summoning Xiao Yi, what in the world is happening?"
Xiao Yi also raised an eyebrow and asked, "Just me alone?"
The Black Armored leader nodded, still as cold as ever, "His Majesty summons you, please proceed immediately with me to the palace!"
Fang Qingzhu's face still wore a worried expression.
Xiao Yi narrowed his eyes in thought for a moment, then nodded, "Alright, I will accompany you!" He turned to the Shi brothers, "You guys, see to it that Qingzhu safely makes it back to the Martial Arts Institute!"
"Rest assured, Brother Xiao, we will definitely protect Miss Fang!" Shi Yaoquan patted his chest and said earnestly.
Xiao Yi nodded and addressed the Black Armored leader, "Lead the way!"
Xiao Yi leaped up and landed on the back of one of the Black Dragon steeds, galloping away into the distance.
Shi Yaodu looked at Fang Qingzhu with a smile on her face, full of concern, and laughed, "Good things come from harmony, I bet Xiao wouldn't have a problem!"
Shi Yaoqian rubbed the two silver ingots in his hands, "Fang, just ease your heart! If His Majesty had any intentions to harm Xiao, the Black Dragon Cavalry would have already launched an attack!"
"Let's head back to the Martial Arts Institute first!"
Fang Qingzhu kept looking back every three steps, her face still filled with worry.
Luxurious and majestic.
Xiao Yi followed the lead of the black-armored general and came all the way to the Jade Dragon Pavilion, where the Emperor of Tianqing Kingdom, Jiang Tianchen, resided.
The Jade Dragon Pavilion was at the very center of the entire palace, not only heavily guarded but also protected by dozens of formations.
To the east, west, north, and south, each was overseen by a high-level practitioner of the Golden Core Realm.
Even a peak Golden Core Realm powerhouse would find it utterly impossible to enter the Jade Dragon Pavilion without a sound, and the current Emperor of Tianqing Kingdom was now holding a scroll, sitting on the Dragon Throne with a commanding presence.
"Your Majesty, Xiao Yi has been brought here!" declared the black-armored general respectfully.
Jiang Tianchen put down the scroll in his hands and looked up at Xiao Yi, his gaze full of wisdom and unfathomable depth.
Jiang Tianchen suddenly let out a cold snort, making the temperature inside the grand hall drop tens of degrees in an instant, his voice containing a hint of coldness and ruthlessness, "Xiao Yi, do you know your crime?"
The black-armored general was already so frightened that he knelt down with a clang.
He couldn't help but take a covert look at Xiao Yi.
Xiao Yi, however, curled up the corners of his mouth and said, "I don't."
Jiang Tianchen squinted his eyes, silent.
But it was this silence that soaked the tough black-armored general, who had charged through battlefields and bloodshed, in cold sweat, and he gulped down his saliva before lowering his voice, "Won't you kneel and admit your mistake to His Majesty?"
Xiao Yi remained silent, just staring at Jiang Tianchen.
The robust laughter of Jiang Tianchen echoed throughout the Jade Dragon Pavilion, like the rumbling of war drums and thunder from the heavens resonating long within the grand hall, deafening.
Jiang Tianchen's laughter came to an abrupt stop, and with narrowed eyes, he said, "I heard... You have a bet with Zhou Yuan, to level the Royal Martial Arts Academy in a month?"
Xiao Yi nodded, "Why? Does Your Majesty wish to stop me?"
The black-armored general beside them wished he could cover his ears.
Who dares to speak to Jiang Tianchen in all of the vast Tianqing Kingdom?
Isn't that seeking death?
Jiang Tianchen, who sat high on the Dragon Throne, instead of getting angry, laughed heartily and said, "Good, good, good, young people should have this kind of spirit. If you really can level the Royal Martial Arts Academy, I will grant you the title of Martial King of the Nation of Tianqing Kingdom..."
The black-armored general was scared out of his wits.
Martial King of the Nation?
The words "of the Nation" were not to be given lightly!
If Xiao Yi truly became the Martial King of the Nation, he would be comparable to the Emperor in the future!
The black-armored general looked at Xiao Yi with eyes full of envy.
Xiao Yi frowned and said with a look of disdain, "Sorry, I refuse!"