The City’s Strongest Son-in-law Chapter 1444 - 1443: Defying Authority

"Sect Master Su, didn’t you seek the Emperor’s approval before coming over?" Baili Luoyuan couldn’t help but ask. Like You Meng, she thought if Su Changfeng didn’t meet the Emperor, how could he leave?

"Seek approval?" Su Changfeng chuckled. He never bothered with such words; if he Su Changfeng wanted to do something, did he need others’ opinions?

"Sect Master Baili, you can rest assured. Since I brought you along, I’ll definitely take you back safely. I can also guarantee that the Qingluan Sect won’t be implicated," Su Changfeng said calmly.

Baili Luoyuan naturally knew of Su Changfeng’s strength. Since he said this, he must have confidence in achieving it. But in Baili Luoyuan’s view, Su Changfeng didn’t need to completely fall out with the Emperor, as most of the experts within the Xingluo Territory were under the Emperor’s command—a formidable force indeed.

Thus, what he’s doing is very unwise.

"Sect Master Su, it’s not that I don’t believe you. I just think opposing the Emperor will make the future development of Changfeng Sect very difficult," Baili Luoyuan reminded.

Su Changfeng smiled again. Of course, he knew it, but if the Emperor died and he became Xingluo’s new Emperor, he naturally wouldn’t have such concerns.

The reason Su Changfeng decided to act now wasn’t because he truly wanted to be the Emperor. In his eyes, wealth and power were external things he never cared for.

The reason why he’s doing this is that he hopes the Heavenly Punishment plan will proceed smoothly.

Su Changfeng certainly didn’t want complications; seeking approval for everything was unnecessary. If the Emperor were to sabotage him from behind, he’d only face increasing troubles.

To avoid trouble, it’s best to nip it in the bud.

"Sect Master Baili, if the Emperor were dead, wouldn’t your concerns simply vanish?" Su Changfeng asked.

Upon hearing this, Baili Luoyuan’s eyes widened instantly. Such defiant talk was unheard of within Xingluo; even saying this privately would be exceedingly disrespectful to the Emperor.

But Su Changfeng just blatantly said it!

Not only Baili Luoyuan, but even You Meng beside them was shocked.

Despite knowing Su Changfeng and the Emperor were bound to clash sooner or later, she never imagined this day would come so quickly.

"Su Changfeng, have you lost your mind? Are you really planning to act now?" You Meng asked, completely failing to understand why Su Changfeng chose this time; for her, dealing with the Silver Flood Dragon was the priority.

Among them, Wang Junyi’s reaction was relatively calm. Although Su Changfeng’s plan surprised him, enigmatically, hearing these words from his own master made it seem perfectly natural.

Master just wanted to take down the Emperor; since he said it, he could definitely do it.

"If he dies, then the Silver Flood Dragon plan I mentioned earlier can smoothly proceed. Otherwise, do you think he’d easily agree?" Su Changfeng said indifferently.

At this moment, Baili Luoyuan, still recovering, suddenly looked at Su Changfeng and asked, "Sect Master Su, I heard that the one causing trouble at Changfeng Sect earlier was Yu Changfeng. What happened to him?"

Su Changfeng naturally understood why Baili Luoyuan asked about his strength; no need to hide. He responded frankly, "Daring to target my sister naturally comes with consequences. He’s dead now."

Baili Luoyuan felt her head go blank, nearly collapsing.

Yu Changfeng is dead!

A Primordial Level master killed by Su Changfeng just like that!

What’s crucial is the tone implies it’s an utterly ordinary event.

"By the way, killing him was effortless," Su Changfeng continued.

Baili Luoyuan’s face turned pale. She originally thought killing a master like Yu Changfeng would involve a fierce battle. After all, the Three Kingdoms often clashed, but never deployed Primordial Masters because their strength and destructive power are unimaginable.

Unexpectedly, even such a master died easily when facing Su Changfeng.

Meaning, Su Changfeng’s strength has already far surpassed Primordial Levels, capable of overwhelming Yu Changfeng.

Holy Spirit Realm!

Could it be he’s already a Holy Spirit Expert?

"Sect Master Baili, do you have any other questions?" Su Changfeng asked.

Baili Luoyuan instinctively shook her head. Given that Su Changfeng could easily kill a master like Yu Changfeng, what questions would she have? Perhaps even the Emperor’s strength is negligible to him.

Taking action against the Emperor might seem absurd to others; for him, it might equally require no effort.

Seeing Baili Luoyuan looking utterly shocked, You Meng couldn’t help but softly mutter, "Is there really something to be so proud of? Isn’t it just killing someone?"

Even if You Meng spoke quietly, Su Changfeng heard it clearly. But he said nothing.

You Meng wasn’t wrong; it was merely killing someone, indeed nothing to fuss over.

"Since Sect Master Baili has no further questions, let’s head back," Su Changfeng said calmly.

"Alright." Baili Luoyuan didn’t say anything else. In her heart, she’d resolved to follow closely in Su Changfeng’s steps, even if it meant opposing the Emperor.

After all, someone who can effortlessly kill a Primordial Master is indeed worth taking a gamble on.

As they left the courtyard and walked straight towards the city gate, many spies were left stunned.

Naturally, those spies were tasked with closely monitoring Su Changfeng’s movements, and to ordinary people, it was time for Su Changfeng to head to the hall to meet the Emperor. Yet unexpectedly, he just walked away?

This news quickly reached the subordinates, who were equally shocked by this outcome and unsure how to respond, thus swiftly reporting it to the Emperor.

In haste, they arrived at the hall and promptly found the Emperor.

The Emperor was displeased with his subordinate’s behavior as they were personally trusted confidants; how could they not handle the matter with maturity?

"You seem to be getting more reckless now—what happened to your former general demeanor?" the Emperor said.

The subordinate didn’t want this either, but Su Changfeng’s actions made it truly difficult for him to stay calm.

"Emperor, news came just now saying Su Changfeng is heading towards the city gates with his people, seemingly preparing to leave Chenguang Hall," said the subordinate.

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