The City’s Strongest Son-in-law Chapter 1376 - 1375: Seeing Hope

Originally, in his eyes, Zhou Hongyun’s strength was more than enough to crush Su Changfeng effortlessly, but judging by the situation before him, Zhou Hongyun didn’t seem to have any advantage at all, which he found somewhat unacceptable.

A good-for-nothing who seemed to come out of nowhere, how could he go toe-to-toe with Zhou Hongyun?

"Grandfather, it seems like even you can misjudge sometimes." Situ Feng suddenly laughed, successfully watching Situ Yuan’s face grow increasingly dark, which only made him laugh more wantonly.

"Hmph, maybe Zhou Hongyun is deliberately testing his strength; it’s not over yet, so don’t laugh too soon." Situ Yuan snorted coldly and said.

After a while, Shen Mao and Ren Xuetao finally arrived.

When they clearly saw the two people fighting in the distance, a trace of shock flickered in their eyes.

"It’s actually Zhou Hongyun!" Ren Xuetao exclaimed, even blinking in disbelief.

Over the years, Shen Mao had been in seclusion, living in Xinluo City, rarely stepping outside, but even so, he had heard of Zhou Hongyun, who was said to be the most formidable expert in the Situ Family, possessing an unimaginable Ninth Grade strength.

But now, Su Changfeng could actually compete with such a master.

"I didn’t expect Situ Yuan would send Zhou Hongyun to fight." Ren Xuetao couldn’t help but sigh.

"Given what we see now, how accurate do you think our previous guesses about Su Changfeng’s strength were?" Shen Mao looked at Ren Xuetao and said.

In fact, they had already discussed this issue long ago. Ren Xuetao didn’t believe it at first, but now, seeing it with his own eyes, he had no choice but to believe it.

Being able to fight back and forth with Zhou Hongyun was enough to prove that Su Changfeng possessed the strength of a Ninth Rank Expert. The key point was that he was so young, there was a high possibility he was a Primordial Master.

Ren Xuetao gasped and said, "Shen Mao, I must admit, you old thing, you have indeed been lucky to witness such a thing. If we really have the chance to follow him, soaring to great heights is just around the corner."

To Shen Mao, soaring to great heights wasn’t very important; he had never cared for such things. With his current wealth, he would never have to worry for several lifetimes.

In truth, deep in Shen Mao’s heart was a persistent desire: to cultivate anew. He once encountered a master who said that to restore his body to a state suitable for cultivation, only a Primordial Master could help him achieve it.

But in the past, Shen Mao considered this as nothing more than a pipe dream; he wouldn’t have dared to dream it, not even in his wildest dreams. Even if he managed to meet a Primordial Master, why would they even spare him a glance?

Therefore, he never dared to harbor such aspirations. But with Su Changfeng’s appearance, it seemed as if hope rekindled within him. If Su Changfeng was willing to help him, he could cultivate once again.

Although he was now old, and even if his body could be restored, it didn’t necessarily mean he would make any significant breakthroughs. Nonetheless, for Shen Mao, this was a dream; fulfilling it would mean he could die without regrets in this life.

"Old friend, do you think if I asked him for help, would he... would he agree?" Shen Mao was a bit incoherent, perhaps too excited, even trembling unconsciously.

"Help you?" Ren Xuetao looked at Shen Mao puzzled, but quickly understood his intent, and earnestly said, "I will plead with him. Even if it costs me everything, I am willing. If it weren’t for me back then, you wouldn’t be in this state."

Just thinking he might have the chance to recover, Shen Mao couldn’t contain the excitement in his heart.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Su Changfeng and Zhou Hongyun’s battle grew increasingly fierce. The mountaintop seemed on the verge of being leveled by them, creating a breathtaking scene. The thunderous sounds echoed in everyone’s ears, and for them, this scene was destined to become an unforgettable memory.

"Zhou Hongyun, what are you stalling for? Hurry up and cripple him!" As time passed, Situ Yuan’s face grew increasingly grim.

The current situation was something Situ Yuan could not accept. Even though he realized he had indeed underestimated Su Changfeng, admitting it was almost impossible for him. Because should Zhou Hongyun lose, he couldn’t imagine the consequences.

As for Situ Feng on the side, his expression grew more relaxed and carefree, envisioning himself becoming the Family Head of the Situ Family.

"Grandfather, even at this point, you’re unwilling to admit it? Zhou Hongyun isn’t not trying; he’s simply unable." Situ Feng said with a smile.

One sentence made Situ Yuan’s expression even darker. How could he not see it? He just couldn’t accept it.

Now that Situ Feng stated it so bluntly, it dealt him a heavy blow unseen.

"If one Zhou Hongyun isn’t enough, the Situ Family has other masters. I refuse to believe just how formidable he can be!" Situ Yuan said.

Situ Feng didn’t worry at all. The Situ Family indeed had other experts, but compared to Zhou Hongyun, they were nothing worth mentioning.

"You will sooner or later pay the price for your misconceptions." Situ Feng said coldly.

"What are you standing around for? Go help!" Situ Yuan ordered the others.

The Situ Family had as many as 30 Guest Elders, with Zhou Hongyun being the strongest among them, but the others were not weak either, with at least eight late stage third rank experts. Because of this, the Situ Family could afford to be so arrogant.

At present, Situ Yuan didn’t care about employing more numbers against fewer opponents; as long as he could kill Su Changfeng, he was willing to pay any price.

"Grandfather, it’s clearly a duel between two people, what are you doing?" Situ Feng’s expression changed instantly. Even though Su Changfeng was currently holding his own against Zhou Hongyun, if others got involved, the situation might turn, which naturally wasn’t good for Su Changfeng.

Seeing Situ Feng finally panicked, Situ Yuan couldn’t help but laugh and said, "What, afraid now? Situ Feng, let me tell you, what’s not meant for you, no matter how you covet it, will never fall into your hands."

With a command from Situ Yuan, the multitude of Situ Family’s strongmen swarmed forth.

As for You Meng watching from afar, there wasn’t a trace of concern on her face—instead, she grew more and more expectant.

"That old coot Situ Yuan must be scared. Well, that’s good. It allows me to see your real skills. With Zhou Hongyun’s current strength, he surely hasn’t pushed you to your true limits yet, right?"

It must be said that meddlesome people like You Meng never shy from a good spectacle; the bigger the commotion, the more they enjoy it.

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