The City’s Strongest Son-in-law Chapter 1210 - 1209: Restoring Appearance

By eleven o’clock, Su Changfeng could no longer hold back and made his way towards the room. He had always been hesitant to confront what lay within, but prolonging the wait offered no solution; facing it was the only path forward. He slowly pushed the door open. It was already quite late, and the room, though unlit, wasn't completely dark. A gentle, warm white glow emanated from before him, stirring something deep within Su Changfeng. The light originated from Shen Hanxue. As Su Changfeng drew closer, he observed that Shen Hanxue appeared to be in a deep slumber. Her once silver hair was gone, her face was beautiful, no longer bearing the marks of age and weariness. In that instant, he felt both immense relief and a gnawing anxiety. He was relieved that the pearl seemed to be effective for Shen Hanxue, restoring her to her former appearance. Yet, he remained anxious about any potential adverse effects from Yang Ling's pearl. Crouching down slowly, Su Changfeng hesitated to wake Shen Hanxue carelessly, content to watch over her in silence. While Shen Hanxue wasn't the absolute pinnacle of beauty – paling in comparison to a peerlessly stunning woman like Yue Qingshan – to Su Changfeng, no one could ever measure up to her. Just then, the sleeping Shen Hanxue's eyes fluttered open. A brief flash of white light shot from her eyes but vanished instantly, and the white luminescence within her body dissipated in a moment. "Chang Feng? What's happening?" Shen Hanxue asked, her voice tinged with confusion as she stirred awake. "It's nothing. I was just thinking about how beautiful my wife is. I'm truly fortunate," Su Changfeng replied with a smile. Shen Hanxue couldn't help but smile in return, but her gaze soon lost its luster. In the past, she might have accepted such a compliment readily, but now, how could she deem herself worthy? "Look at me; I've become like this. How can I be considered beautiful?" Shen Hanxue murmured. "Your skin is so soft and delicate, just like Niannian's. How is that not beautiful?" Su Changfeng gently reached out to stroke Shen Hanxue's face. Shen Hanxue froze, instinctively touching her own face. Her expression shifted instantly. "I-Is this… recovery?" she stammered, barely daring to believe it. "Look at your hair," Su Changfeng urged. With a surge of excitement, Shen Hanxue sat up, her eyes falling upon her long locks. She noticed her once-silver hair had reverted to its natural black hue. Su Changfeng let out a long, relieved sigh. Although he couldn't be entirely certain about the pearl's long-term effects, it had undeniably worked. At the very least, Shen Hanxue had regained her former self. "Where's a mirror? I need to see if I've truly recovered!" Shen Hanxue exclaimed with urgency. "You forgot, you broke them all," Su Changfeng said, a hint of helplessness in his gaze. Shen Hanxue dashed out of the room, completely oblivious to the incredulous stares from the onlookers, and hurried into the adjacent bathroom. Upon glimpsing her delicate, fair face reflected in the mirror, she was rendered speechless. Reaching up to touch her glossy black hair, she struggled to fully grasp the reality of the situation. Recovered! She had really recovered! The debilitating symptoms of aging, which had baffled countless international medical experts, were now inexplicably gone. Shen Hanxue felt as though she were dreaming. When Su Changfeng had given her the pearl, she hadn't harbored much hope, never imagining that he hadn't misled her and that she would actually get better. The crowd, after their initial astonishment, also began to buzz with excitement. "She's recovered! Hanxue is truly alright now." "Yes, she's perfectly fine. It's truly a miracle." "Still, Chang Feng really has a way. Those doctors were completely useless." Soon after, Shen Hanxue, finally convinced she wasn't dreaming, emerged from the bathroom and walked directly into Su Changfeng's embrace, holding him tightly. "Husband, I… I'm okay now. I'm really okay. Thank goodness for you. Thank goodness for you," Shen Hanxue choked out emotionally. Su Changfeng beamed and instructed Zhu Lie, "Prepare the finest hotel for us. We won't be returning tonight, so as to not disturb anyone." The crowd stood frozen, utterly taken aback by Su Changfeng's blunt pronouncement in front of everyone. Zhu Lie awkwardly touched his nose and replied, "Alright, I'll arrange it immediately." Understanding Su Changfeng's unspoken meaning, Shen Hanxue's face instantly flushed crimson. She couldn't help but playfully pinch him. "Must you be so unconcerned about appearances!" Su Changfeng let out a muffled grunt, but his eyes twinkled with amusement. He whispered into Shen Hanxue's ear, "Wife, we're finally reunited. Would you really be so heartless as to refuse me?" Shen Hanxue buried her head in Su Changfeng's chest. They were husband and wife, the most intimate of companions. She had no reason to refuse him; of course, she wouldn't refuse Su Changfeng. However, discussing such matters so openly in front of others made her feel incredibly shy. The onlookers cast teasing glances at Su Changfeng. Now that Shen Hanxue was well, they too could finally relax. As for what the young couple intended to do, it was none of their concern. "I'm too exhausted. The older I get, the less I can endure," Ye Qingtian said, being the first to depart. Huo Tian followed suit, adding, "Yes, I should probably hurry and get some rest too."

Following Ji Hong, Shen Zhenhua, and Chen Qingqing, the rest also departed, leaving only Shen Hanxue and Su Changfeng in the living room.

With the others gone, the warmth on Shen Hanxue’s face gradually subsided.

"Are you really planning to go to the hotel?" Shen Hanxue’s voice was quiet, her gaze averted from Su Changfeng.

"Yes, it’s too crowded at home, it’s not convenient," Su Changfeng replied with a slight smirk.

Shen Hanxue offered no further words, appearing resigned to accompanying Su Changfeng.

The couple left Xianwu Mountain Villa well past midnight. Zhu Lie's efficiency was truly remarkable; within half an hour, he had secured the finest hotel in Jiang City.

Shangguan Sichen, thoroughly informed of these developments, was ecstatic. He had been in constant contact with various physicians recently, none of whom had found a solution for Shen Hanxue’s ailment.

To his surprise, Su Changfeng had managed to heal Shen Hanxue in just one day, strongly suggesting he had brought a divine medicine from Tuo Shi.

Visiting Tuo Shi had always been Shangguan Sichen’s fervent desire, though the underlying reason remained unrevealed to Su Changfeng. He was uncertain if his internal suspicions were accurate.

Wielding influence akin to an ancient Emperor, Shangguan Sichen had dedicated years to searching for Tuo Shi and uncovering its mysteries.

He even entertained the hypothesis that Tuo Shi, with its profound enigma, might hold the key to immortality. The fear of death consumed him, driving his relentless pursuit of eternal life, no matter the cost.

Shen Hanxue's recovery offered him a tangible beacon of hope.

Unable to contain his excitement, Shangguan Sichen began formulating plans to reach Tuo Shi. He was acutely aware that Su Changfeng’s current influence was insurmountable, rendering any attempt to use conventional means to coerce him futile and potentially disastrous.

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