The City’s Strongest Son-in-law

Chapter 531: Chapter 532: Do I Need an Excuse to Kill You?

”Wu Chen, what makes your pupil qualified to live?” Huo Tian asked Wu Chen.

Cold sweat incessantly flowed down Wu Chen’s forehead. Wu Chen knew well that Huo Tian’s appearance was absolutely because of the two people injured by Wang Tianhu, and that even if Huo Tian killed them, it was to be expected. He might also be implicated.

Wu Chen was very powerful, even looking down on others, not taking anyone to heart.

Before he withdrew from the martial arts world, Wu Chen relied on his own hands, going wherever he wanted and fighting wherever he wanted. Many people harbored grudges, but unfortunately, they were not a match for Wu Chen, and dared not speak even if angry.

However, over ten years ago, Wu Chen had to withdraw from the martial arts world because he was utterly defeated in a certain test by someone, and that person was Huo Tian.

”If you spare him, I’ll give you whatever you want,” Wu Chen said after adjusting his emotions.

Huo Tian walked towards Wu Chen and said nonchalantly, ”Then if I want you dead, would you be willing to give that?”

With each step Huo Tian took forward, Wu Chen felt the pressure increase. After all these years, although he had been getting stronger, Huo Tian clearly had been too. Compared to over ten years ago, the gap between them seemed to have widened significantly.

This was something Wu Chen couldn’t understand. They were both living people, both progressing over the years, but why had Huo Tian improved so much?

”I withdrew from the martial arts world and didn’t concern myself with the outside. They’re the ones who came looking for me, so you shouldn’t blame this on me,” Wu Chen said, gritting his back teeth, his face full of unwillingness. Wu Chen also understood that if Huo Tian really wanted to kill him, he would surely die.

”Do I need an excuse to kill you?” Huo Tian laughed.

Wu Chen was so angry he almost spat blood. Back then, he chose to stay away from Beijing, away from the bustling city, hiding in such a remote area just to avoid running into Huo Tian. Unexpectedly, today, there was no escaping it.

At the moment, Wu Chen was constantly thinking about how he might survive. When he looked at Su Changfeng, he subconsciously wondered why Su Changfeng had come to him.

With not much skill, it certainly wasn’t to seek revenge. The only explanation was that Su Changfeng wanted him to come out of seclusion, which meant that Su Changfeng needed a master at present. As for why he wasn’t looking for Huo Tian, Wu Chen didn’t have the time to think, because Huo Tian was gradually closing in on him.

”You may not be able to help him right now, but I can make Wang Tianhu and this young man leave the mountain together, following his orders,” Wu Chen said.

Huo Tian stopped after hearing that but didn’t speak, instead staring straight at Wu Chen.

Wu Chen felt his scalp about to explode instantly. Huo Tian’s gaze was like two sharp swords piercing through him.

”I can swear, I guarantee I won’t let Wang Tianhu betray him. Wang Tianhu was raised by me since childhood, that child is very obedient. Even if I tell him to jump off a cliff, he wouldn’t hesitate,” Wu Chen continued.

”It’s been years since we’ve met, don’t you want to have a match?” Huo Tian smiled.

”I don’t,” Wu Chen replied without any hesitation. The outcome of doing so didn’t need any thought, battling Huo Tian would only mean he thinks he’s living too long.

Over all these years, Wu Chen had also imagined the scene of defeating Huo Tian, but now, after meeting Huo Tian once again, Wu Chen completely understood that defeating Huo Tian was possible only in dreams.

”It seems you’ve lost some of the ferocity you had back then. You were quite arrogant,” Huo Tian said.

Indeed, Wu Chen was especially arrogant back then. When he first met Huo Tian, he looked down on him completely, but after battling, he realized the difference between them. From then on, Wu Chen gradually restrained himself a lot.

It’s not because he stayed here for long that he lost his ferocity. If it had been someone else, he would have acted decisively. But this time, the visitor was Huo Tian. Even if he had grievances, he had to swallow them.

”How dare I,” the ordinary two words clearly indicated Wu Chen’s attitude towards Huo Tian.

”Let him rest here, and once he’s recovered, send him down the mountain,” Huo Tian said.

”Don’t worry, I’ll take good care of him. From now on, Wang Tianhu will follow his orders,” Wu Chen said.

”Being able to serve as a subordinate is a blessing this young man earned in his previous life,” Huo Tian laughed.

When Wu Chen saw Huo Tian turn and prepare to leave, he couldn’t help asking, ”Who exactly is this young man, and why are you helping him so much? And given your strength, wouldn’t helping him personally be better?”

”You’re not qualified to know who he is. As for why I don’t help him personally, in this world, it is these young people who will rule, and I only show up when his life is in danger. In the future, he has to forge his own path. The throne he fights for with his own hands will be more secure,” Huo Tian said and then left.

Wu Chen deeply regretted it now. If he hadn’t wanted to kill those two people, Huo Tian wouldn’t have appeared.

He had spent so long trying to fade the nightmare, only to experience it again now. It seemed that retirement was impossible.

Wang Tianhu got up with difficulty, looking fearful, and said to Wu Chen, ”Who was that old man, Master, to have such power?”

Wu Chen seemed as if he didn’t hear Wang Tianhu’s question, only saying, ”Quickly carry them into the cave. The mountain is too damp. Don’t catch cold, or this old teacher might just pass away.”

Wang Tianhu, carrying one over each shoulder, carried Su Changfeng and Dao Jiu into the cave, and laid down a lot of dry grass to keep them off the cold ground.

Time flew by, and when Su Changfeng opened his eyes, he found it was utterly dark ahead, and instinctively thought aloud, ”Is this what the Underworld is like? So the Underworld is so dark!”

”What Underworld? You two stay here and take care of your wounds first. When you’re better, I’ll have Wang Tianhu go down the mountain with you,” Wu Chen said.

Hearing Wu Chen’s voice, Su Changfeng turned his head warily. At the moment right before his fainting, he had also heard Wu Chen tell Wang Tianhu to kill him and Dao Jiu, but now...

”Senior Wu Chen, you didn’t kill us?” Su Changfeng said with a face full of surprise.

In the dark cave, although he couldn’t see Wu Chen’s expression clearly, upon hearing the word ”senior,” he seemed somewhat unable to bear it.

”Just call me Wu Chen. I don’t like others calling me senior. Although I didn’t kill you, don’t ask me why. Later, when you leave the mountain with Wang Tianhu, his skills should be quite helpful,” Wu Chen said.