The City's Strongest Son-in-law

Chapter 1369: Chapter 1368: The Situ Family’s Internal Strife

"What is it?" Ren Xuetao asked.

"To help us, is he really willing to offend the God Emperor? No one knows what will happen if he kills Situ Yuan. What do we have that’s worth him doing that?" Shen Mao said.

In fact, he had been thinking about this for some time, but no matter how hard he racked his brains, he couldn’t figure it out. He didn’t have much of a relationship with Su Changfeng. Even if he and the Ren Family were willing to follow his lead, it was still hard to understand why Su Changfeng would go this far for them.

Ren Xuetao couldn’t help but sigh and said, "What you’re saying makes sense. Looked at this way, this isn’t that simple. He must have other reasons."

At the inn where the Situ Family was staying.

Ever since Situ Yuan successfully bid for the Fate Fruit, he had been staying in his own room. Judging from his behavior, it was very likely that he intended to monopolize the Fate Fruit. Situ Feng was extremely uneasy.

He understood very clearly that although he was the next-generation successor Situ Yuan had valued for many years, if Situ Yuan himself had hope of becoming a Primordial Master, then his position as the next Family Head would be meaningless.

Becoming a Primordial Master, gaining the ability to regain youth, and greatly extending his lifespan—at that time, Situ Yuan could sit in the Family Head’s seat forever.

Although Situ Yuan had told him before that he would give him the Fate Fruit, now it seemed that possibility was growing more and more remote.

After all, almost no one could resist the temptation brought by the Fate Fruit.

A Fate Fruit that could extend one’s lifespan—how could Situ Yuan bear to hand it over to someone else?

"Hurry up and think of a way. I have to get the Fate Fruit!" Situ Feng said as he looked at his trusted aide in front of him.

The aide had followed Situ Feng for many years. He also knew that Situ Feng was not as respectful toward Situ Yuan as he appeared. He basically knew all of Situ Feng’s secrets, so he was very clear about what Situ Feng had in mind.

"Young Master, I think the clan head has no intention of giving you the Fate Fruit, unless he dies," the aide said.

Situ Feng felt nothing when he heard this. After all, in his heart he wished Situ Yuan would hurry up and die. Only then could he become the head of the Situ Family. The most crucial problem now was how to make Situ Yuan die—that was his biggest headache.

"How could I not know that? But taking his life is not that easy," Situ Feng couldn’t help but sigh.

The aide pondered for a moment and said, "Hasn’t the clan head been trying to find the seller behind the Fate Fruit? If you can find him first, there might be a turning point."

Situ Feng shook his head. It wasn’t that he hadn’t tried, but he couldn’t get anything out of Shen Mao, so what else could he do?

"Aren’t you just talking nonsense? If that old man can’t find him, how could I possibly find him?" Situ Feng said irritably.

The aide also looked helpless. Situ Feng’s current situation was indeed somewhat difficult. If Situ Yuan really monopolized the Fate Fruit, then there would truly be no room to maneuver.

And the situation was urgent. Who knew when Situ Yuan might just swallow the Fate Fruit.

For a moment, Situ Feng was so anxious that sweat was about to break out.

At the same time, at Shen Mao’s home, the two who were talking were interrupted by the sudden appearance of Wang Junyi.

"My master wants to see Situ Feng. Do you have any way to arrange that?" Wang Junyi asked Shen Mao directly.

Shen Mao answered without hesitation, "I’ll do everything I can to find a way. I definitely won’t let Mr. Su down."

"Hurry up and arrange it. My master is waiting." With that, Wang Junyi left directly.

He left behind a dumbfounded Shen Mao and Ren Xuetao. The two exchanged a glance. In Shen Mao’s eyes, Su Changfeng suddenly asking to see Situ Feng meant he was already preparing to get rid of Situ Yuan.

"For no reason, why would Su Changfeng主动提出见司徒枫呢?"任学涛自然不知道司徒枫曾经单独找过申茂的事,所以他一时间猜不出来苏长风的打算.

"Situ Feng came to see me, to ask about Su Changfeng. From the way he looked, I’d say Situ Yuan doesn’t know he came." Shen Mao said.

He phrased it very subtly, but Ren Xuetao was an old fox who had cultivated for many years—how could he not understand?

Situ Feng secretly inquired about Su Changfeng behind Situ Yuan’s back. That alone was enough to show that something had already gone wrong between the grandfather and grandson.

"This is getting more and more interesting. Su Changfeng hasn’t even done anything yet and the Situ Family is already fighting among themselves. Tsk tsk..." Ren Xuetao said with a smile.

Shen Mao couldn’t help but sigh. He had none of Ren Xuetao’s mood to sit back and enjoy the show. After all, they had already been dragged into this. If they made even the slightest misstep, they could end up with no bones left.

"What are you so happy about? Since that’s the case, I’ll leave notifying Situ Feng to you," Shen Mao said, raising his brows at him.

Ren Xuetao froze for a moment, then shook his head and said, "This is a task Su Changfeng gave you. You’d better perform well."

Shen Mao immediately glared at him when he heard that.

Perform what, this was clearly a life-threatening job. He wasn’t interested at all. This old thing was obviously just watching the fun!

"If something happens to me, you think you can get away?" Shen Mao said irritably as he looked at him.

"We’re already on the same boat. What’s there to run from? Ah, for little people like us, whether we live or die is up to fate," Ren Xuetao said.

That was true. In a situation like this, when Immortals fought and little ghosts suffered, all they could do was leave it to fate.

"Go there yourself and deliver the message to Situ Feng. Be extremely careful and don’t give anything away," Shen Mao instructed his subordinate.

At this moment, Situ Feng was racking his brains for a way to deal with the current deadlock. The two of them had nearly thought themselves to death, but the problem they were facing now was not something easily solved.

Just then, a clear sound came from the window, as if something had struck it.

Situ Feng and his trusted aide immediately stood up warily.

They saw a stone on the ground, and beside it seemed to be a note. Situ Feng signaled to his aide with his eyes.

The aide understood, walked over and picked up the note, and only after making sure there was no problem did he hand it to Situ Feng.

After reading the contents of the note, Situ Feng said to his aide, "Shen Mao sent word. The seller behind the Fate Fruit wants to meet me."

After he spoke, Situ Feng couldn’t help but frown. So many people had been trying to find news of this seller behind the scenes, and not a single clue had turned up. Yet now, when he was at his wits’ end, the other party actually took the initiative to come to him. No matter how he looked at it, this was too strange.

"Young Master, do you think this could be a trap deliberately set up by the other side?" the trusted aide asked with a frown.

"The situation is urgent. Trap or not, I have to go. I don’t have time to hesitate anymore," Situ Feng said.

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