The City’s Strongest Son-in-law Chapter 1225 - 1224: Shen Rushuang’s Ambition

On the way back to the Shen Family, Su Changfeng couldn't help but ask, "What exactly do you mean?"

"Since we are already married, you are my husband. Is there any need to hide?" Shen Rushuang said expressionlessly.

"The Shen Family and City Lord Mansion don’t get along well. Wang Junyi will surely hate me to the core. You caused such a scene today, are you trying to use Wang Junyi to get rid of me?" Su Changfeng asked.

"He doesn’t have the guts. Otherwise, we wouldn’t have married smoothly," Shen Rushuang said.

Su Changfeng frowned. Shen Rushuang’s words also made sense. If Wang Junyi wanted to kill him, he would have done it long ago.

However, Su Changfeng did not believe that Shen Rushuang would do this without reason. Publicly acknowledging his identity is definitely not simple.

"Even if Wang Junyi doesn’t have the guts, you probably do want me dead, right?" Su Changfeng asked again.

"You’re overthinking. Since you’re my husband, why would I want you dead?" Shen Rushuang said lightly.

For some reason, Su Changfeng always felt that the woman in front of him was not simple. Although she stood before him, he couldn’t see through her thoughts. She was a woman with deep thoughts and ruthless means.

"What plans do you have for the hunting competition?" Su Changfeng continued to ask, knowing that something would definitely happen then, otherwise, why would Shen Rushuang have him participate?

"No plans. Everyone wants to tame Exotic Beasts to gain the royal favor. No one doesn’t want such luck. Tianshui City might be nice, but it’s just a small town in the Tianyuan Continent. Anyone with ambition wouldn’t want to spend their life in such a small place," Shen Rushuang seemed not to intend to hide from him, answering all of Su Changfeng’s questions.

With just a few words, Shen Rushuang’s ambition was exposed. Her words did not conceal her discontent, as if spending a lifetime in a small place like Tianshui City couldn’t satisfy her.

This means that Shen Rushuang is probably interested in the position of City Lord, but her goal is definitely not just the small City Lord Mansion.

It seems Shen Rushuang is completely different from Shen Hanxue. Shen Hanxue is of the nature that doesn’t fight with the world. In the Shen Family, she simply went about her business, not caring about fame or fortune, and if there wasn’t no other way in the end, she surely wouldn’t have turned against the Shen Family.

Back at the Shen Family, Shen Rushuang gave Su Changfeng a book.

"What is this?" Su Changfeng asked with a puzzled look.

"You said you forgot the past, right? By reading this book, you will roughly understand the matters of the Tianyuan Continent." After putting down the book, Shen Rushuang left, not caring at all about her newlywed husband.

Su Changfeng naturally didn’t mind. After returning, he started flipping through the book. What he most wanted to do now was to quickly familiarize himself with this world, and since Shen Rushuang was willing to give him the opportunity, he certainly wouldn’t miss it.

"Miss, you actually don’t need to waste time on him." The maid said. Knowing that Shen Rushuang planned to kill Su Changfeng, in her eyes, Miss didn’t need to bother with this guy.

"Consider it my benevolence then," Shen Rushuang said expressionlessly.

Hearing this, the maid said no more, but she didn’t believe it. She had been with Shen Rushuang since she was young, so she understood Miss’ personality very well. She wasn’t the kind to waste her time for mere benevolence. This was definitely part of her plan.

But since Miss hadn’t told her, the maid naturally wouldn’t speak up. After all, she was just a servant and had no right to inquire about her master’s business; her duty was to serve Miss well.

In the following days, Su Changfeng stayed in his room, studying the book Shen Rushuang gave him. It detailed matters of the Tianyuan Continent.

The Tianyuan Continent had a cultivation system, but the book didn’t elaborate much, likely because the author didn’t understand the mysteries. The system had nine realms, from First Rank to Ninth Grade, with Ninth Grade being the highest. Above Ninth Grade is an existence known as Primordial Essence.

But Primordial Essence was numerous, less than ten in the Tianyuan Continent. Nonetheless, Primordial Essence was extremely powerful, possessing the might to hold off countless enemies single-handedly.

Besides these, there was a revered status on the Tianyuan Continent, pursued by nations: Beast Tamer, the skill to tame Exotic Beasts, as Shen Rushuang had mentioned.

Those with such talent received the highest of treatments, comparable to Primordial Essence.

Thus, should a Beast Tamer emerge, nations would undoubtedly scramble to win them over.

A thought crossed Su Changfeng's mind, prompting him to instinctively eye the small snake coiled around his arm. Could this creature be considered a Beast Tamer mentioned in the book? Would he, for possessing it, be hunted by nations?

He let out a soft chuckle, shaking his head to clear these whimsical notions, and resumed his reading. The book he held also contained details about the three prominent countries on the Tianyuan Continent. Tianshui City, where Su Changfeng resided, was part of Xingluo Country. Besides Xingluo, the other nations were Dongling and Beizhou.

The author described the state of affairs in Dongling using the single, enigmatic word "magical." However, the book offered no further clarification on what this magical aspect entailed, leaving Su Changfeng quite intrigued.

Beizhou's situation, on the other hand, was presented quite plainly. The inhabitants were characterized as uncivilized, reportedly consuming raw meat and exhibiting exceedingly rough behavior.

Perusing the book did not consume a significant amount of Su Changfeng's time. Nevertheless, he felt he was no longer entirely in the dark about the world he now inhabited.

At this juncture, the maid entered the room, her expression unchanging. She spoke with a detached tone, "In the days ahead, you would be wise to remain quietly within your chambers."

"What do you mean by that?" Su Changfeng inquired, regarding her with a look of curiosity. Shen Rushuang had previously given him permission to explore, yet he had ventured out only once before being confined again?

"Your identity has been revealed. There are numerous individuals loyal to Wang Junyi lurking outside. Should you step out, they will undoubtedly single you out for targeting," the maid stated coldly.

Su Changfeng acknowledged her warning with understanding. "Very well, I have nothing pressing to attend to. Remaining in my room is perfectly acceptable."

Upon hearing his compliant response, a fleeting glint of disdain passed through the maid's eyes before she swiftly masked it. Su Changfeng, however, noticed the subtle shift.

Despite this, he remained unfazed. After all, as the son-in-law of the City Lord's Mansion, maintaining a low profile seemed prudent. Any unfortunate entanglement could lead to his utter ruin.

"Whatever activities you engage in, they might as well be equivalent to sleeping eternally," the maid remarked icily before departing.

Su Changfeng stood and stretched his limbs, murmuring to himself, "Little girl, what do you truly comprehend? I am merely concerned that if I were to act impulsively and eliminate Wang Junyi, I might not be able to handle the repercussions."

While Su Changfeng remained uncertain about the exact level his power corresponded to, he surmised that in a comparatively small city like this, exceptionally powerful cultivators were likely scarce. It was plausible that his current strength could overwhelm anyone within Tianshui City.

However, he was an outsider here after all. How could he casually reveal the extent of his true capabilities?

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