The City’s Strongest Son-in-law

But this is ultimately a high-stakes gamble. If he succeeds, he can have a longer life, even reverse aging. With such a great temptation in front of him, how could he endure it?

But if he fails, the Fate Fruit that he managed to acquire through all means would only increase his power slightly, without demonstrating any miraculous effects. He wouldn’t have time to regret.

”Ah, if only there were more of such treasures, then I wouldn’t be struggling here,” Situ Yuan couldn’t help but sigh.

Frustrated, Situ Yuan couldn’t help but think of the unseen seller behind the Fate Fruit. If he could find the person, he might discover where the Fate Fruit came from. If he could obtain more, he wouldn’t be so hesitant.

”Shen Mao, Ren Xuetao, if you dare to hide anything from me again, don’t blame me for being rude,” Situ Yuan said with a fiendish expression.

After securing the Fate Fruit, Situ Yuan finally walked out of the room. He must obtain more Fate Fruits to ensure he can become a Primordial Master.

In Situ Yuan’s view, the Fate Fruit that Su Changfeng obtained certainly wasn’t retrieved from the Sourceless Forest. After all, only Primordial Masters could survive the Sourceless Forest, and the allure of the Fate Fruit to a Primordial Master must be greater than his. So why would the seller auction it off?

Therefore, he was sure that the seller must have gotten the Fate Fruit by chance, unaware of its true value, which led to the auction.

If the Fate Fruit came from outside the Sourceless Forest, then if there’s one, there must be a second.

With this obsession in mind, Situ Yuan returned to Shen Mao’s residence once more. This time, his demeanor was more aggressive, and he had no patience left to waste time. He had to figure out who the seller behind the Fate Fruit was, or he would personally send Shen Mao and Ren Xuetao to Hell.

Seeing Situ Yuan appear, Shen Mao was not surprised; he had already guessed that Situ Yuan wouldn’t give up easily.

”Patriarch Situ, I apologize for not greeting you sooner,” Shen Mao said politely.

”I’ll be blunt; if I don’t meet the seller behind the Fate Fruit today, both of you will die for sure!” Situ Yuan stated directly, without any courtesy.

Situ Yuan then looked at Ren Xuetao beside him and added, ”Since I’m here, I’m not afraid of the consequences. If you plan to threaten me, you’d better dismiss that notion quickly.”

In fact, when Ren Xuetao saw Situ Yuan’s appearance, he knew that no matter what they said, Situ Yuan wouldn’t care anymore. The man’s attitude was clear; how could they possibly threaten Situ Yuan?

Moreover, the Ren Family’s status in Xingluo was far inferior to the Situ Family. Even if the other side really wanted to annihilate the Ren Family, the Emperor would just issue a symbolic warning. Besides, even if the Emperor was willing to punish the Situ Family, what would it matter? The Ren Family would already be gone, leaving nothing but meaningless words.

”Patriarch Situ, to be honest, the seller behind the Fate Fruit also wants to meet you. Since you have the same idea, I’ll have someone notify him now,” Shen Mao said.

”He wants to meet me?” Situ Yuan frowned in confusion, unable to react momentarily. After all, his intentions were clear: if the seller didn’t tell him what he wanted to know, he would kill him without hesitation.

”Patriarch Situ, I don’t understand his intentions either; why not ask when he arrives?” Shen Mao interrupted before Situ Yuan could speak.

Giving a signal to his subordinate, the assistant hurried to contact Su Changfeng.

Situ Yuan, being the head of a prominent family, remained composed, not sending anyone to follow Shen Mao’s subordinate.

”Do you know the details about the seller?” Situ Yuan asked; regardless of who the seller was, it was crucial to have prior knowledge.

”I only know he came from Tianshui City,” Shen Mao said with a slight, imperceptible smile in his eyes.

Tianshui City!

Shen Mao was fully aware of the recent events in Tianshui City. The three people sent by Xingluo Sect likely perished there, prompting the Emperor to send more people.

Everyone thought the Emperor’s repeated dispatch was due to valuing the target, but only Situ Yuan knew there was more to it.

”How could it be Tianshui City?” For some reason, Situ Yuan felt a vague unease in his heart. But glancing at the Ninth Grade expert beside him eased most of his worries.

Looking across Xingluo, his subordinates only feared You Meng; excluding this, there were no other foes that challenged them. Even if the other person came from Tianshui City, there was no need to be apprehensive.

In the hotel, once Shen Mao’s subordinate found Su Changfeng, he relayed the news of Situ Yuan visiting Shen Mao’s old residence.

Upon hearing this, the corners of Su Changfeng’s mouth lifted in a faint smile. He was just worrying about how to meet Situ Yuan when unexpected impatience came from that old fellow, presenting him with a rare opportunity.

”That old man has quite the foresight, let’s go meet him,” Su Changfeng said with a laugh.

Meanwhile, Situ Feng was promptly informed of Situ Yuan’s visit to Shen Mao’s old residence. He had a premonition it was an excellent opportunity for Su Changfeng to act, so he hurriedly gathered his men and rushed toward the old residence.

”Young Master, is it appropriate to go at this time?” the subordinate asked worriedly, looking at Situ Feng.

”If Situ Yuan dies, what difference does it make? If he doesn’t, I am just going to watch the spectacle; there’s nothing to worry about. Besides, how could I miss such an event?” Situ Feng said.

The subordinate also wanted to witness the confrontation of experts; after all, such battles were rare. Observing might yield insights and boost his skills, so why not?

Moreover, with Situ Feng unconcerned, why should he be?

At Shen Mao’s old residence.

Soon, Su Changfeng arrived. When Situ Yuan saw the youthful Su Changfeng, doubts began creeping into his mind about Su Changfeng’s identity.

Why would someone of such importance to the Emperor be so young? Besides Ninth Grade experts, he’d never seen such a young master before.

Almost subconsciously, Situ Yuan glanced at the Ninth Grade expert beside him to confirm Su Changfeng’s actual rank, only to find the expert simply shook his head, unable to discern Su Changfeng’s strength. He couldn’t even detect any power fluctuation within Su Changfeng.

In his eyes, Su Changfeng was indistinguishable from a common person.

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