The City’s Strongest Son-in-law Chapter 1375 - 1374: Certain Death

Although Situ Feng had already laid bare his intentions in front of Situ Yuan, as he followed behind him, he showed no trace of fear, maintaining a confident and composed demeanor, just as if he were genuinely following an elder he respected from the heart.

"I didn’t expect you would put all your chips on an outsider. I believe you will soon regret your choice," Situ Yuan said to Situ Feng.

"Grandfather, I have no other choice. If you hadn’t pushed me, why would I take such a big risk?" Situ Feng replied calmly.

"Hmph, everything in the Situ Family is in the palm of my hand. I am willing to give you what you cannot take away yourself. What I am unwilling to give even a glance at would be a crime, and the position of Family Head is not something for you to covet lightly," said Situ Yuan coldly.

Over the years, he indeed valued Situ Feng greatly and always considered grooming him as the future Family Head. However, accidents can happen, and no one can guarantee that the next head of the family will be Situ Feng.

Now that Situ Feng had the opportunity to become a Primordial Master and live longer, why would he easily relinquish his position?

Human nature has always been selfish, especially when it comes to matters of life and death. Situ Yuan’s thoughts were understandable.

"What you are unwilling to give is precisely what I want. Since I want it, naturally, I must strive for it. Always compromising, what’s the meaning of life? I don’t want to become a puppet at anyone’s mercy," Situ Feng said calmly.

"Very well, let’s see if you can still say that in my presence after he’s dead," Situ Yuan replied.

Situ Feng appeared calm, yet inside, he was already roiling with turmoil. Since he had chosen Su Changfeng, he naturally believed in him, and at this point, even if he had doubts, it was too late.

He was indeed worried if Su Changfeng’s strength was insufficient to contend with a Ninth Rank Expert. If Su Changfeng were defeated, his situation would indeed become difficult.

"Grandfather, do you truly think he will surely lose?" Situ Feng suddenly asked.

Upon hearing this, Situ Feng laughed, as if he had heard something amusing, and said, "I say, Situ Feng, don’t you know Zhou Hongyun’s strength? He is a Ninth Rank Expert. Who else could contend with him unless You Meng intervenes?"

"Indeed, he is not only a Ninth Rank Expert but also someone who is nearing the Primordial Essence level," Situ Feng said with a heavy expression.

"It’s possible that before we reach outside the city, he might have already been defeated by Zhou Hongyun, and even you would no longer be a part of the Situ Family," Situ Yuan said.

Since Situ Feng had so blatantly exhibited his ambition, Situ Yuan certainly wouldn’t keep someone like him around.

Of course, in Situ Feng’s eyes, what he cared most about was the position of Family Head, while blood ties were insignificant to him, just as they were to Situ Yuan.

In his view, the most important thing was to firmly grasp power. Situ Feng, in his eyes, was merely an heir that could be abandoned at any time.

Once he advanced to become a Primordial Master, even the legacy of Situ Feng would hold no meaning.

"Today, it’s either you perish or I do," Situ Feng said in a deep voice, his mind already made up. If Su Changfeng were indeed defeated, he was prepared to give up his life.

In truth, Situ Feng was a rather obsessive individual. To him, if he could not become the Family Head of the Situ Family, life itself held no meaning. Moreover, being expelled from the family to live a miserable life was something he could not accept.

From this perspective, Situ Feng somewhat exhibited the characteristics of a gambler, with a madness residing within him. However, the development of such a personality was greatly influenced by Situ Yuan, who had been instilling such ideas in him since he was very young.

"Don’t worry, if you die today, there will surely be a place for you in the family cemetery. After all, you are still a member of the Situ Family," Situ Yuan said in an icy tone, as if the person beside him bore no blood relation to him.

At this moment outside the city, the duel between the two had already begun.

In an instant, a roaring sound erupted, creating a huge commotion.

The people within the city gazed towards the outside in curiosity. When they realized that the source of the tremendous noise was just two people, a trace of shock flashed in their eyes.

These people naturally had never witnessed a duel between masters, and thus, the scene before them was undoubtedly a once-in-a-century event. Some of the bolder individuals were already eager to head out and watch the battle unfold.

In Shen Mao’s courtyard, Shen Mao and Ren Xuetao sat facing each other.

They had also noticed the commotion outside the city and knew that it must be related to Su Changfeng. However, in their hearts, they instinctively resisted the matter, as it concerned their lives. If Su Changfeng were defeated, the consequences they faced were well understood.

"Sigh, it seems they’ve begun to fight," Ren Xuetao couldn’t help but sigh.

"Yes."

"Well... aren’t you going to go out and take a look?" Ren Xuetao asked somewhat apprehensively.

"What if he loses?" Shen Mao asked.

"What else can happen? Isn’t it just death?" Ren Xuetao replied with a face full of helplessness, for Situ Yuan’s wrath was not something they could withstand. If Su Changfeng were defeated, they wouldn’t even need to resist and could only wait for death silently.

"Do you want to die?" Shen Mao asked, looking at him.

"Nonsense, how can I be willing to die without first seeing you die?" Ren Xuetao glared at Shen Mao with annoyance.

Shen Mao sighed deeply and said, "There’s nothing more to be done; let’s leave it to fate. Being able to watch a duel between masters before dying could be considered some solace in this life."

Upon hearing this, Ren Xuetao hurriedly stood up, as if waiting for Shen Mao’s remark, and urged, "Come on, let’s go take a look before it’s too late and the fight ends."

At this moment, a large crowd had already gathered outside the city, all marveling at the duel between Su Changfeng and Zhou Hongyun. However, many chose to stand at a distance, wary of unintentionally becoming collateral damage.

"Who is this guy? Didn’t expect him to be this powerful."

"Yes, yes, I haven’t seen him around before."

"So young, yet has such strength. Truly extraordinary."

"Hey, that other person seems to be Zhou Hongyun, an expert from the Situ Family, rumored to be of Ninth Rank strength. This young person is remarkable, indeed, able to fight on par with Zhou Hongyun."

"When did Xingluo produce such a master?"

"..."

As this group of people fervently discussed, Situ Yuan standing beside them grew increasingly dark in expression.

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