The City’s Strongest Son-in-law

Upon entering Chenguang Hall, Su Changfeng faintly sensed a unique aura. It appeared gentle and harmless but was incredibly profound, enveloping the entire grand hall.

Su Changfeng had speculated before about how the Emperor managed to suppress the Primordial Masters within Chenguang Hall; now it seemed this aura was involved.

”Wait here,” You Meng said to Su Changfeng after entering, seeing no one around.

Su Changfeng sneered internally. The Emperor had obviously been waiting for him long before, yet when he arrived, the Emperor avoided seeing him; was this not a deliberate power play?

”It’s okay, if the Emperor isn’t in a hurry, I don’t mind waiting. But the situation in the Sourceless Forest can’t wait.” Su Changfeng said.

”What do you know?” You Meng asked immediately upon hearing this.

”What you know, I naturally know as well. What, do you have any objections?” Su Changfeng replied, smiling at her.

You Meng secretly clenched her fists. Not only was this person powerful, but even his words were beyond what most people could endure.

”Emperor, you should have received news long ago about my visit to Chenguang Hall. So there’s no need for us to waste each other’s time; how long exactly do you plan to make me wait?” Su Changfeng suddenly said. Although his voice was not loud, it echoed through Chenguang Hall with a domineering force.

Sect Master Baili felt a chill in his heart; this guy was truly impudent. Never before had anyone dared to be so arrogant within Chenguang Hall. Originally, the Emperor was already dissatisfied with him, and now with such behavior, wasn’t he inviting his own demise?

”Sect Master Su, please mind your words!” Baili Luoyuan quickly reminded Su Changfeng.

Su Changfeng kept his hands behind his back, showing no sign of fear or restraint, as if he hadn’t heard Baili Luoyuan’s advice, continuing, ”Emperor, if you’re unavailable, I won’t disturb you.”

Baili Luoyuan lowered his head, his body trembling uncontrollably. Su Changfeng was too audacious; could he be out of his mind?

Just as Baili Luoyuan was worried about what rebellious words Su Changfeng might say next, the Emperor finally arrived late.

”Sect Master Su, I’ve long heard of your name. Finally, we have a chance to meet, although I didn’t expect you to be so young. Judging by your current rank, you should be on par with You Meng.” The Emperor walked out smiling, but his eyes carried a coldness.

He was indeed intentionally warning Su Changfeng but did not expect Su Changfeng to be so brazen, showing no fear.

Su Changfeng smiled, knowing the Emperor was merely trying to elicit more information from him. Thus, he responded lightly, ”I came to Chenguang Hall this time with a request, hoping Emperor might be willing to assist me.”

”Sect Master Su, I haven’t held you accountable for killing my Xingluo People, yet you behave so arrogantly in Chenguang Hall and even declare you need my help—what’s the meaning of this?” The Emperor said coldly.

”Don’t be quick to anger. Once you understand my purpose, you shouldn’t be so upset. You should know, I’m not just acting for myself, but for the multitude of people on Tianyuan Continent.” Su Changfeng replied.

”Do you think by saying this, I won’t hold you accountable?” the Emperor said.

Upon hearing this, Baili Luoyuan felt a chill in his heart, secretly thinking Su Changfeng was truly seeking death. The Emperor already had intentions to kill him, and now Su Changfeng was giving reasons for the Emperor to act.

”If there’s no way to deal with the Silver Flood Dragon, we’re all going to die eventually; whether it’s by the Emperor’s hand or the Silver Flood Dragon’s, does it matter?” Su Changfeng said calmly.

The Emperor’s expression changed, instinctively looking at You Meng. He assumed You Meng had told Su Changfeng about the Silver Flood Dragon.

You Meng simply shook her head, and the Emperor glanced at Baili Luoyuan.

Despite always keeping her head down, when the Emperor’s gaze fell upon her, Baili Luoyuan could clearly sense an unusual aura locking on to her. Her face paled instantly.

Seeing this, Su Changfeng unobtrusively shielded Baili Luoyuan, facing the Emperor and said, ”With the crisis in Sourceless Forest, does the Emperor want to incite internal conflict?”

”Sect Master Su, in such a hall, speaking arrogantly warrants death, so where does the idea of internal conflict come from?” As he spoke, an aura was released, and for a moment, the exclusive pressure of a ruler swept in.

Su Changfeng’s robe briefly fluttered, but his expression remained calm. ”Indeed, the news of the Silver Flood Dragon was given to me by Sect Master Baili, but before that, we were only speculating. Now seeing the Emperor’s reaction, this matter seems to be true.”

Su Changfeng’s words, in some sense, laid a trap for the Emperor, since their initial speculation was confirmed—from the Emperor’s own mouth.

”Sect Master Su, the Silver Flood Dragon in the Sourceless Forest has indeed awakened, but with the current strength of Tianyuan Continent, we are still far from capable of contending with it.” The Emperor said.

”To know oneself and know one’s enemy is to be undefeated in a hundred battles. To resolve the issue with the Silver Flood Dragon, naturally, one must first understand it thoroughly. But does the Emperor wish to accede to my request?” Su Changfeng said.

Naturally, the Emperor was unaware of Su Changfeng’s true intentions, and before confirming, he wouldn’t easily agree.

”What request?” the Emperor asked.

”I’ve heard there are many secret scriptures about the Silver Flood Dragon in Chenguang Hall. Could the Emperor grant me access to them?” Su Changfeng said.

The Emperor considered himself exceptionally restrained, never expecting Su Changfeng to dare to be this audacious.

Within Xingluo, who didn’t know that only the Emperor could examine the secret scriptures in Chenguang Hall? Su Changfeng’s words were a blatant act of defiance.

Even You Meng, who hadn’t spoken all along, felt Su Changfeng’s request was too brazen. Even she wouldn’t say such things before the Emperor.

”Hah,” the Emperor sneered and spoke, ”Sect Master Su, you truly dare speak. Who in Xingluo doesn’t know that only the Emperor has the privilege to view the secret scriptures? Are you perhaps ready to take my place?”

As those words fell, the Emperor’s aura intensified several times, like a giant mountain bearing down heavily over Su Changfeng’s head.

Standing close to Su Changfeng, Baili Luoyuan was affected. Due to her strength, she was immediately knocked to the ground, yet the overwhelming pressure hadn’t faded. She even wondered if she would burst and die right there.

Su Changfeng lightly moved his fingertips, and the pressure around Baili Luoyuan instantly dissipated.

Baili Luoyuan looked at Su Changfeng with shock, witnessing him unfazed under the Emperor’s powerful pressure, as if he felt nothing.

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