The City’s Strongest Son-in-law

”Didn’t you say before that if we’re going to deal with the Silver Flood Dragon in the future, you have to hurry up and improve your strength? I thought you made sense, so I gave it to you.” Su Changfeng said.

But that actually wasn’t the most important reason. When it came to whether or not to trust You Meng, Su Changfeng had always maintained a wait-and-see attitude; he certainly wouldn’t fully trust her.

Besides, Su Changfeng now didn’t really need Fate Fruits anymore, because with his current strength, Fate Fruits could hardly improve him further. Keeping so many of them was of no real use.

”Why exactly are you giving me Fate Fruits?” You Meng stared at him in confusion and asked.

”If you keep talking this much nonsense, I really will take the Fate Fruits back.” Su Changfeng said calmly. He wasn’t in the mood to tangle with You Meng, and she was also a woman he was somewhat displeased with.

One had to know that all of his patience was reserved only for Shen Hanxue and Ye Nianhai.

Hearing this, You Meng really did get a bit nervous, so she made an instinctive move: she reached out and directly swallowed the Fate Fruit. This way, even if Su Changfeng regretted it, it would be useless.

”I’ve already eaten it.” You Meng looked at him and said.

The corner of Su Changfeng’s mouth twitched. For someone who had lived so many years, that behavior really didn’t match.

”If it’s not enough, just tell me directly.” Su Changfeng said with surprising good temper.

At that, You Meng was even more stunned.

This Su Changfeng couldn’t be a fake, right? Not only did he kindly give her a Fate Fruit, he was even willing to give her more?

What on earth had happened to him just now in that room? How did he come out like a completely different person?

”Su Changfeng, are you alright? Why do I feel like I don’t recognize you anymore?” You Meng asked.

”Why, are you that clear on what I was like before?” After saying this, Su Changfeng stopped paying attention to her, went around her, and walked toward the outside.

When he came back to the foot of the mountain again, Hua Qingyao really was dutifully keeping watch outside. Since it was an assignment given by Su Changfeng, she didn’t dare slack off at all.

”Sect Master Su, you’re back.” Seeing Su Changfeng appear, Hua Qingyao hurriedly jogged over.

”So, still no news?” Su Changfeng asked.

”There’s still no news for now, but I think since he came for the Fate Fruits, he’ll show up sooner or later.” As Hua Qingyao spoke, she sneaked a sidelong glance at Su Changfeng. Every time she saw this man, her heart would inexplicably speed up, a feeling she had never experienced with anyone else.

It was precisely because of this that she felt she really had fallen for Su Changfeng.

Su Changfeng took a deep breath. Although he also believed Chen Qingqing probably wouldn’t be in real danger—after all, Yu Changfeng’s main goal was the Fate Fruits, and before he got them he wouldn’t do anything to Chen Qingqing—

that was rational analysis; emotionally, he still couldn’t quite set his mind at ease. He certainly didn’t want to see Chen Qingqing suffer even the slightest harm. Without seeing her with his own eyes, how could he completely relax?

”Sect Master Su, when will Sect Master Baili be back?” Hua Qingyao couldn’t help asking.

”Probably soon. Once my disciple’s body has recovered, they’ll come back.” Su Changfeng said. He had already made arrangements with Wang Junyi beforehand, and he had also given Wang Junyi a Fate Fruit. Presumably his injuries would heal very quickly.

However, You Meng’s voice suddenly came from behind them: ”They won’t be able to come back for the moment.”

Hearing this, the two of them turned simultaneously to look at You Meng, who had appeared at some unknown point. Hua Qingyao’s expression carried a hint of disdain. She didn’t know You Meng’s identity, so the fact that this woman dared question Su Changfeng’s words made her somewhat displeased. Could it be that her strength surpassed Su Changfeng’s?

What Su Changfeng was thinking, of course, wasn’t quite the same as Hua Qingyao. You Meng had mentioned before that she had planted eyes and ears in Chenguang Hall. Since she said so now, she must have some basis for it.

”What do you mean?” Su Changfeng asked.

”The Emperor is afraid you won’t return to Chenguang Hall, so after you and I left, he placed them under house arrest. If you don’t go back, they won’t be able to come back either.” You Meng explained.

”And what gives you the right to say that?” Hua Qingyao frowned at her and asked.

The corner of You Meng’s lips curved as she said, ”Just the fact that I’m You Meng. For me, learning about something like this is pretty simple, don’t you think?”

Hua Qingyao instinctively wanted to refute her and ask who You Meng was, but in that split second, a name popped into her mind—a Primordial Master within Xingluo whom no one didn’t know.

This woman was actually the Primordial Master You Meng!

Hua Qingyao almost instinctively lowered her head, no longer daring to look directly at You Meng. She couldn’t help but feel a bit of lingering fear in her heart—would You Meng hold her previous attitude against her?

”Hmph, so he had such plans as well. Looks like there’s no way the two of us can coexist peacefully.” Su Changfeng said coldly.

Hearing this, the corner of You Meng’s mouth couldn’t help lifting as she said, ”If he knew what your strength is now, he’d probably regret it.”

Back in the great hall, the Emperor had already tried to suppress Su Changfeng, only to fail. Now that Su Changfeng’s strength had risen again, he could probably suppress the Emperor instead. Even if the Emperor drew on all his power within Chenguang Hall, he might not be able to defeat Su Changfeng. In that case, the Emperor’s advantage before Su Changfeng would completely vanish.

”If not for the Silver Flood Dragon, his current position probably really wouldn’t be secure anymore.” Su Changfeng said flatly.

You Meng felt her heart pound wildly. From Su Changfeng’s tone, was he planning to seize the Emperor’s position?

Just as You Meng was about to ask what exactly Su Changfeng meant, a very familiar aura drifted from not far away, and she instinctively looked over.

At the same time, Su Changfeng also looked in that direction.

In the hazy distance, a figure approached from afar. Yu Changfeng, with a faint smile on his lips, finally appeared.

Su Changfeng forcibly suppressed the urge in his heart to kill Yu Changfeng and asked expressionlessly, ”Where’s my sister?”

This time Yu Changfeng had come alone. As for Chen Qingqing, he had hidden her away in a very safe place. His main objective was the Fate Fruits, and he still needed to retreat with his whole body intact, so naturally he had carefully planned things out.

”Don’t worry, she’s fine right now. As long as you obediently hand over the Fate Fruits, I’ll naturally let her go.” Yu Changfeng said.

”And what if I’m not willing?” What Su Changfeng hated most was being threatened, and no one had ever managed to threaten him.

Hearing this, Yu Changfeng showed no sign of worry. He felt Su Changfeng was just being stubborn. Since he held Chen Qingqing in his hands, Su Changfeng’s compromise was only a matter of time.

After all, he knew very well what Chen Qingqing meant to Su Changfeng. On the Tianyuan Continent, Chen Qingqing could be said to be the person Su Changfeng cared about most. There was no way he would just let her die.

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