The City’s Strongest Son-in-law

Elder Wu gasped; the Outer Domain is not a place just anyone can go. There are too many unknowns, so how can he let Shen Hanxue take such a risk?

To discourage Shen Hanxue from going to the Outer Domain, Elder Wu painstakingly explained the dangers of the place. However, Shen Hanxue wasn’t swayed at all and silenced Elder Wu with just one sentence.

”You’ve never been to the Outer Domain, and no one has ever returned from there. How can you confidently say it’s dangerous?” Shen Hanxue said calmly.

Elder Wu was left speechless, not knowing what to say.

The danger of the Outer Domain was indeed his speculation, based solely on the fact that no one has ever returned from there.

But he didn’t know if those people died because it was dangerous or because they never found a way back.

”So, it seems it’s just a guess. What you said earlier was nothing but empty talk. Moreover, if it really is that dangerous, I have even more reason to go,” Shen Hanxue said with determination on her face.

”Why is that?” Elder Wu asked, puzzled. If it’s a dangerous place, why must she go? Now, with Su Changfeng missing and Ye Nianhai so young, what will happen if she leaves too?

”He and I, even in death, must die together,” Shen Hanxue said.

Elder Wu was shocked. Shen Hanxue’s words were enough to prove how firm her resolve was.

”But Niannian is so young. Are you really willing to leave her?” Elder Wu asked, unwilling to give up, trying to use Ye Nianhai to stop Shen Hanxue from taking the risk.

However, Shen Hanxue had already made up her mind. Not only was she going, but she also intended to take Ye Nianhai with her. She wouldn’t leave Ye Nianhai behind.

”Of course, I’ll take Niannian with me,” Shen Hanxue said.

”What? You’re planning to take her with you? How can that be okay? We don’t know what lies in the Outer Domain. What if something happens to her because of this?” Elder Wu said anxiously.

Shen Hanxue looked at the little girl in her arms with a gentle expression and asked, ”Niannian, are you afraid?”

The little one proudly lifted her head and replied earnestly, ”As long as we find daddy, Niannian isn’t afraid.”

Only then did Shen Hanxue look at Elder Wu and said, ”Now you know, no one can stop us.”

”Ah,” Elder Wu sighed deeply. It seemed there was no hope in stopping Shen Hanxue. But the Outer Domain—what right does she have to go there?

”Don’t hesitate. You can’t stop me. Not even the whole Tuo Shi can stop me,” Shen Hanxue said.

At her words, Elder Wu seemed to sense a domineering air from Shen Hanxue’s words that didn’t even regard Tuo Shi in her eyes. Even Su Changfeng wasn’t qualified to say something like that. What gave Shen Hanxue the right?

”Han Xue, what’s going on here? How were you able to defeat Yin Zhengyuan?” Elder Wu asked, looking at her seriously. He had wanted to ask for a long time because the Shen Hanxue he knew before was just an ordinary person. How did she suddenly become so powerful?

”There are some things I can’t fully explain yet. Much of the memory in my mind hasn’t resurfaced. Perhaps when I remember everything, I’ll understand what’s going on,” Shen Hanxue said.

Resurface? Memory?

Elder Wu furrowed his brows more tightly. He had never heard of such a thing and didn’t know what was going on.

”Could it be, are these memories from a past life?” Elder Wu asked cautiously.

A past life?

Shen Hanxue shook her head and said, ”I’m not sure, but they do indeed exist in my mind. When I came here, I inexplicably felt a familiarity with everything, as if I had been here long ago. Perhaps there really are secrets about me hidden here.”

Upon hearing this, a terrifying thought appeared in Elder Wu’s mind, and he felt a chill run throughout his body.

Long ago she was here? Could Tuo Shi have secrets related to Shen Hanxue!

If reincarnation really exists, then Shen Hanxue’s familiarity with this place might be related to that chamber? Could Shen Hanxue’s past life have been Yang Ling?

The thought was too absurd for Elder Wu to comprehend, but besides this possibility, there didn’t seem to be any other explanation.

Because Shen Hanxue’s memory was so ancient, other than Yang Ling, Elder Wu couldn’t think of any other possibilities.

But if his conjecture was true, it would be extraordinary news for Tuo Shi. After all, Yang Ling was the most powerful master in Tuo Shi. If she had reincarnated as the current Shen Hanxue, doesn’t that mean Shen Hanxue is the one to save Tuo Shi?

A suddenly excited Elder Wu’s face turned deep red. He hadn’t felt such excitement in many years.

”Han Xue, there’s a place I want you to go with me to see. It might help with your memory,” Elder Wu said, his voice trembling, showing just how excited he was.

”My memory?” Shen Hanxue looked at him with confusion.

”Exactly.” Elder Wu took a deep breath, barely managing to suppress his emotions before continuing, ”In truth, there was once a powerful figure in Tuo Shi named Yang Ling. Her place was a place no one could enter, yet Su Changfeng managed to get in. I could never understand why. Now, I think it might have something to do with you. If you can enter as well, it might help you recall more things.”

Yang Ling?

Shen Hanxue simply found the name pleasant-sounding; other than that, she felt nothing.

But since Elder Wu mentioned that entering might help her remember more, she certainly wouldn’t refuse.

”In that case, lead the way,” Shen Hanxue said.

The two emerged from the Shangyun Pavilion to find a crowd gathered outside, with Yin Zhengyuan at the forefront, followed by a large group, totaling more than a hundred people, all members of Lingxiao Pavilion.

Obviously, Yin Zhengyuan had brought a group to get revenge.

”Elder Wu, hand this woman over to me to deal with!” Yin Zhengyuan said bluntly.

”Nonsense, Yin Zhengyuan, take your people back immediately. Don’t escalate this matter,” Elder Wu said coldly.

”Hmph, it’s already escalated. As Pavilion Master of Lingxiao, she completely disregarded me. If I don’t teach her a good lesson, where is my dignity as Pavilion Master? Where is Tuo Shi’s dignity?” Yin Zhengyuan said with a vicious expression.

Trampled by Shen Hanxue, he had never suffered such humiliation. Being at the top for so many years, if Yin Zhengyuan didn’t reclaim his honor, how could he stand it?

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