Son-in-law Heaven Emperor Xiao Yi-Chapter 559 - 558: What’s the Use of Apologizing When You Can Practice Martial Arts?

"Qin Feng, come out and face your death!"

Xiao Yi's voice boomed like thunder, exploding across the entire sky above Xingmen City.

Inside the vast Xingmen City.

Countless citizens came out of their rooms, looking at each other in confusion: "Was that Xiao's voice just now?"

"No mistake, it was definitely Xiao!"

"Isn't Qin Feng the son of Great General Qin Kang? Why would Xiao ask him to come out and face death? Could there be some conflict between them?"

"I heard before that while Xiao Yi, together with General Liu Yi, was greatly defeating the Sword Dynasty's army and triumphantly returning, it was Qin Feng who betrayed them. He captured them and delivered them to the Sword Dynasty. Xiao Yi has probably returned to settle accounts!"

"Damn, is that true? Son of a bitch, what's Qin Feng worth? How dare he treat our heroes like that?"

"Fuck, let's hurry up and go open the city gates to welcome Xiao in..."

Many of these citizens were refugees who had gathered in Xingmen City from all over and eventually settled down there. If it hadn't been for Xiao Yi's timely appearance, these people would have been slaughtered by the Sword Dynasty's army long ago.

Plus, the citizens of the city also remembered the incident when Xiao Yi repelled the Sword Dynasty's army.

In no time.

All the citizens went back to their houses, picked up kitchen knives, hoes, and axes, and headed toward the city gate.

When Qin Feng and his son left the lord's mansion, they saw countless citizens with weapons rushing towards the city gate. Qin Feng, with a smug look on his face, said to Qin Kang beside him, "Father, do you see? Even the citizens know to go with the flow. They're taking up arms on their own to help us resist Xiao Yi!"

"Not bad, not bad!"

At first, Qin Kang was somewhat puzzled, for usually the citizens would hide when there was a battle taking place, but today they were so enthusiastic. Hearing Qin Feng's words, he nodded inwardly, "It seems the crown prince still has great prestige in the hearts of the common people!"

Upon this thought.

He could almost see the scene of himself capturing Xiao Yi to present to Yang Ling, and then being promoted to Marshal.

In no time.

Qin Kang was filled with fervor, and father and son took to the sky and landed on top of the city wall. Gazing at Xiao Yi and his group outside the city, Qin Kang snorted coldly and said, "How audacious, Liu Fuhai! You do not command your troops to defend Northern Bing City but accompany Xiao Yi, this traitorous scoundrel, to the gates of our Xingmen City. Are you seeking to rebel?"

Liu Fuhai rolled his eyes and thought to himself: Qin Kang, oh Qin Kang, I was even planning to put in a good word for you, but you've cut off your own escape.

Seeing that Liu Fuhai wasn't speaking.

Qin Feng, brimming with pride, sneered relentlessly, "Liu Fuhai, Xiao Yi, you band of traitorous scoundrels. Today, our Xingmen City's military and civilians are of one heart and soul. Hearing the arrival of you traitors, even the city's citizens are spontaneously resisting you. You've been abandoned by everyone. Why not surrender and come with my father and me to the imperial capital, to beg for the crown prince's forgiveness?"

However...

No sooner had Qin Feng finished speaking...

When down at the city gates there came a clamor; the citizens were shouting: "Open the gates, welcome Xiao's triumphant return!"

"Are you going to aid tyranny? Hurry and open the gates!"

"Xiao and General Liu are our heroes. Will you really point your blades at our heroes? Open the gates now!"

Atop the city wall.

Qin Feng: "..."

Qin Kang: "..."

Gulp!

Qin Kang swallowed hard, looking totally stunned: "Feng... Feng, your father seems to be hearing things. Listen, what are they shouting?"

Qin Feng was also completely bewildered: "Th... They seem to be wanting to open the gates for the treacherous scoundrels to enter..."

"..."

In that moment, Qin Kang felt like giving up on life.

Dammit!

Didn't you say these citizens were here to support us?

Why are they now trying to open the gates to let Xiao Yi and his people in?

Qin Feng broke out in cold sweat but knew that he absolutely could not open the gates. He roared, "All soldiers heed my command, whoever dares to come near the gates will be killed without mercy!"

The soldiers exchanged looks.

As military men, their duty was to follow orders.

But...

Confronted with a crowd of red-eyed citizens who were yelling furiously, and knowing very well the great deeds of Xiao Yi and his companions, who had utterly outplayed the Sword Dynasty and were the true heroes of the Great Qian Dynasty.

Bang!

A deputy commander angrily threw down his helmet and bellowed, "Damn it all, those are the Great Qian Dynasty's citizens outside, our heroes from the Great Qian Dynasty! You want me to attack them? I can't do that!"

"That good-for-nothing Qin Feng, the first to run when the Sword Dynasty attacked, and the first to rush out and claim credit after Xiao defeated the Sword Dynasty. And now he even wants us to attack our heroes? To hell with that..."

"I refuse too!"

Another deputy commander also shouted, "Brothers, open the gates for me, welcome the return of our heroes!"

In no time.

Inside the gates, atop the walls, within the city...

Countless soldiers turned their weapons on one another, just as Qin Feng had said, and the people and the military joined hearts to open the city gates.

Xiao Yi and his entourage entered the city in an overwhelming tide.

As Xiao Yi and his group gathered atop the city wall, Qin Kang and his son Qin Feng were already surrounded by soldiers, both of them pale-faced. Seeing Xiao Yi and his group approaching, Qin Kang hastily cried out, "Brother Fuhai, save me..."

Liu Fuhai glanced at him and sighed, "Had you known this day would come, why did you behave so at the start?"

Qin Kang's face turned paler, and a look of utter despair flashed through his eyes.

Qin Feng, however, glared furiously and growled, "Father, don't beg them. These traitorous scoundrels—soon the crown prince will ascend the throne and become emperor, and I am his loyal minister. If you dare to touch me, you will be enemies of the Emperor of the Great Qian Dynasty. Think carefully about the consequences..."

Xiao Yi squinted, sizing up Qin Feng, "Are you so confident that Yang Kun will easily take that seat?"

"Hmph!"

Qin Feng snorted disdainfully, "The crown prince has the support of the Tianjian Sect and other sects, and now he even controls elite forces like Blood Shadow Tower and Blood Saber Guard. He has the right time, place, and people on his side. If he can't become emperor, could it possibly be your turn? Xiao Yi, it's surprising you managed to survive your return from the Sword Dynasty, but no matter how strong you are, can you really fight against a whole country? I advise you to surrender peacefully. If I plead on your behalf to the crown prince, maybe you can keep your dog's life..."

Xiao Yi glanced at Qin Feng, his eyes brimming with scorn, then turned to ask Little Lin, "Little Lin, how do you want to deal with them?"

A chill glimmered in Little Lin's eyes.

If it hadn't been for Qin Feng poisoning them, they would not have been captured so easily by the Huihai Sword Master.

Nor would they have endured the agony of having half their scales brutally stripped from their body.

Little Lin's indifferent gaze settled on Qin Feng and he said, "Kill them."

"Then they shall be killed!"

Xiao Yi nodded, and with a flick of his finger, an icy gleam of cold light condensed at his fingertip.

Sss!

Seeing this, Qin Kang's face suddenly changed, that gleam of cold light filling him with the despair of death. He kicked Qin Feng to the ground with a thud and hysterically shouted, "Ungrateful son, won't you apologize to Xiao?"

"Why should I?"

Qin Feng retorted angrily with his neck stiff.

"Why? Die if you don't apologize!"

Qin Kang, furious and bulging eyes, slapped his son repeatedly, roaring, "Quickly apologize to Xiao..."

Qin Feng was disbelieving, "He dares kill me?"

Before he could finish speaking.

Whoosh!

A flash of cold light struck, and Qin Feng's arms flew off simultaneously; he lost both arms instantly and lay on the ground howling in pain. Xiao Yi said indifferently, "Because of you, Little Lin endured the pain of losing half his scales alive. I'll slowly sever your limbs, letting you experience that agony!"

"No, no, don't…"

Under the threat of death, Qin Feng quickly knelt on the ground, frantically pounding on it, "Xiao, Head Xiao, spare my life. I was wrong before; I'm not human, I shouldn't have betrayed General Liu Yi and the others, I dare not anymore, I won't dare anymore..."

Qin Kang hurriedly looked to Xiao Yi, begging, "Head Xiao, considering my son has apologized to you, please spare his life!"

Xiao Yi glanced at Qin Kang with an unmoved gaze and said lightly, "If apologies were useful, what would be the point of learning martial arts?"

Flash!

The silvery glint of a finger passed in a flash.

Thud, thud!

Qin Feng's legs were cleanly severed, and he screamed, unable to live or die.

Xiao Yi's gaze was icy as he struck with his palm.

Bang!

Qin Feng's head exploded in an instant, leaving no intact corpse.

"Feng'er..."

With despair on his face, Qin Kang was overwhelmed with grief.

Xiao Yi spared him a glance and said indifferently, "Qin Kang, in consideration of the many years you have protected the people of the Great Qian Dynasty, I spare you today. However, you must relinquish your position as the Great General!"

Dejected, yet understanding that this was all due to Qin Feng's own doing, Xiao Yi's leniency toward him was on account of his past merits and Liu Fuhai's sake. Qin Kang nodded, "Many... many thanks, Head Xiao, for the mercy of sparing my life..."

Xiao Yi nodded, his calm gaze sweeping over the people and soldiers of Xingmen City, and he announced loudly, "My fellow soldiers and citizens, you must have heard that the crown prince Yang Kun will soon ascend the throne. But this man is cruel and ruthless, poisoning Emperor Qian, capturing Prince Yang Ling, eliminating dissenters, taking lives without a second thought. Do you wish for such a fratricide and usurper to ascend the throne?"

"We do not wish for it!"

"What right does such a person have to be our sovereign?"

The crowd roared with anger.

Xiao Yi said coldly, "Since that is the case, are you all willing to follow me to the capital to support the rightful ruler and eliminate the traitor?"

"Support the rightful ruler and eliminate the traitor!"

"Support the rightful ruler..."

"Eliminate the traitor!"

The shouts reverberated, stirring passionate fury.

With a powerful gesture, Xiao Yi led the army in the direction he pointed, marching mightily towards the capital. Narrowing his eyes towards the capital, Xiao Yi murmured to himself, "Yang Kun, I'm coming for you..."

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