The City’s Strongest Son-in-law

Chapter 985: Chapter 984: The Trickster Guan Shan

”This person is Su Changfeng, and he is not yet one of Tuo Shi’s people. He is still in the mundane world. However, Mr. Wu has already stated his intention to take him as a Direct Disciple. That’s why I want you to kill him; we must not allow him to join Tuo Shi.” Guan Shan clearly understood that Yang Junming would definitely ask for the full story, so he explained Su Changfeng’s situation to Yang Junming in detail, saving him the trouble of asking.

”You’re daring enough to kill a person Mr. Wu intends to take as a Direct Disciple?” Yang Junming said, somewhat surprised. Mr. Wu is the leader of Mo Yun Academy, and anyone he chooses must be exceptional and likely destined to inherit his position in the future. Guan Shan actually dares to kill such a person!

”Why shouldn’t I take this action? For now, Mr. Wu has merely spoken of it but has not officially taken him as a Direct Disciple, and he hasn’t yet entered Tuo Shi!” Guan Shan said nonchalantly.

”Though this person hasn’t formally entered Tuo Shi, the fact that Mr. Wu chose him suggests he has unique qualities. If we kill him and Mr. Wu flies into a rage, the repercussions we face won’t be trivial.” Yang Junming frowned and said.

Upon hearing these words, Guan Shan clenched his fists in anger. He didn’t care what the consequences might be after Su Changfeng’s death. He didn’t care at all. His sole objective was to make sure Su Changfeng dies without a resting place, preventing him from formally entering Tuo Shi, and more importantly, ensuring Su Changfeng doesn’t affect his standing in Tuo Shi.

”Could one of the top ten masters of Tuo Shi now be afraid of killing someone from the mundane world? Or has the many years spent in these dense woods dulled your edge, making you a coward?” Guan Shan coldly reprimanded.

Yang Junming shook his head and spoke: ”The consequence you speak of is merely death. I, Yang Junming, stand amid heaven and earth; what do I have to fear? However, the consequences of our actions aren’t on the same level, for you haven’t yet grasped the core significance of Tuo Shi’s existence; once you do, everything will become clear to you.”

”Moreover, the appearance of this mundane person isn’t entirely a disadvantage for you. Once you understand the weight of the responsibility you must bear, you might back away.”

”Don’t bother saying all that in front of me. Though I haven’t yet entered Tuo Shi’s core, and I can’t compare my understanding to yours, I am clear about what I want, and I will never let anyone threaten me.” Guan Shan said dismissively. To Guan Shan, the things Yang Junming had just said were merely attempts to make him let Su Changfeng go. He didn’t care about repercussions, much less the responsibility. As long as Su Changfeng remains alive in this world, he threatens to seize Guan Shan’s title and status, something Guan Shan is determined never to allow.

Seeing the hesitation still lingering, Guan Shan coldly stated, ”If you refuse to do me this favor, I’ll personally kill your daughter. Before I do, I’ll tell her a cruel truth: her father knows she exists and is threatened but chooses not to rescue her, allowing her to perish.”

Yang Junming’s eyes began to burn with fury, as he fixed a deadly stare on Guan Shan and threatened, ”If you dare touch my daughter, I’ll ensure you die without a burial place.”

”Haha, in this world, tell me, what does Guan Shan not have the guts to do?” Guan Shan wasn’t the least bit afraid of Yang Junming’s threat, instead, meeting Yang Junming’s gaze.

For Guan Shan, this was his sole way to persuade Yang Junming to come out of hiding, so at this moment, he couldn’t show any trace of fear and was prepared to deadlock with Yang Junming.

Even if Guan Shan was a genius in Tuo Shi, currently exceedingly powerful, he knew that if he genuinely fought Yang Junming, he’d surely lose. But if he didn’t act this way, how could he threaten Yang Junming into doing his bidding?

”Are you aware of the fate that befalls those who provoke me?” Yang Junming clenched his fists, as though he were about to explode.

”Their fate? Well, certainly death, as I am no match for you. But I must remind you, if you kill me, your daughter will not survive today either. Do you think I’m foolish enough to provoke you without preparing? Your daughter is currently under the control of my people; as long as I don’t return, my people will kill your daughter. Do you think this course of action is worthwhile?” Guan Shan again threatened with Yang Junming’s daughter.

Yang Junming hit a nearby tree in his rage, the force knocking down the surrounding trees. He suppressed his anger, though at this moment, he truly wanted to kill Guan Shan, but his mind was consumed with thoughts of his daughter, and finally, he swallowed his anger.

For he couldn’t allow harm to come to his daughter.

”Fine, I’ll help you with this.” Yang Junming said with great reluctance.

Guan Shan smiled, very satisfied with the current situation. Truth be told, moments ago, he feared that Yang Junming might not comply, yet unexpectedly, Yang Junming agreed.

”But let me remind you, once I’ve killed that person, if you don’t hand over my daughter, even at the cost of my old life, I will dismember you as an offering to my hatred.” Yang Junming coldly stared at Guan Shan and said.

Even though Yang Junming threatened him so, Guan Shan felt no fear. Once Yang Junming indeed kills Su Changfeng, Guan Shan would be well within Tuo Shi’s realm, preventing Yang Junming from killing him, and he wouldn’t allow Yang Junming near him, much less return to Tuo Shi to end his life.

”I, Guan Shan, am not one to renege on promises. Since I agreed to inform you of your daughter’s whereabouts, I will do so. I’ll order my people to take good care of her. But honestly, life in the mundane world has been harsh for her; her husband treats her terribly, often beating and scolding her. I advise you to bring her back to you quickly.” Guan Shan said, somewhat regretful.

In truth, not a single word of what Guan Shan said was true. He spoke those words only to hasten Yang Junming’s slaughter of Su Changfeng.

Guan Shan’s predictions were correct; hearing these words, Yang Junming felt deeply disturbed and indeed wished to see his child immediately. To see his daughter, he must kill Su Changfeng as swiftly as possible.