140: I went to visit my father-in-law. The god said: If I don't go to hell, who will?

Everlasting Su Family, Divine Son Peak.

Su Chen lay lazily on a rocking chair.

He narrowed his eyes comfortably, feeling the perfectly applied pressure from Spring Flower's fingertips.

He opened his mouth and caught the immortal peach handed over by Qiuyue.

In his mind, however, he was pondering another more important matter.

[What does the Demon Domain actually look like? The bone architecture of Ten Thousand Demon City, the "Smart" fashion style of those Devil Heads... Tsk, just thinking about it is exciting. I really want to go see it in person!]

Once this thought surfaced, it was like wild grass growing uncontrollably, impossible to suppress.

Beside him, Qiuyue spoke without warning, her voice cold yet carrying a hint of precise guidance.

"Divine Son, while organizing ancient texts recently, this servant saw that the Nine Nether Demon Domain's Nine Nether Demon Codex is not only a grand gathering of slaughter but also an exchange conference. At that time, many ancient, lost Demonic Path formations and unique Artifact Refining techniques will be exhibited."

Spring Flower immediately understood, her almond-shaped eyes sparkling with longing.

"Yes, yes! I also heard that Ten Thousand Demon City has a world-renowned snack called 'Fried Eight-Armed Demon Spider Legs.' It's crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, sprinkled with Soul Fire Cumin. One bite and it's so crunchy! Merchants who have been there say the taste is so good, they wouldn't trade it for being an immortal!"

Su Chen's eyelids twitched violently.

[One talks academics, the other talks food. You two really know me. This double act is seamless—one pokes my curiosity, and the other pokes my stomach!]

[Damn... I'm actually starting to feel a bit tempted.]

[No, no! What kind of person am I, Su Chen? How powerful is my willpower! How could I personally risk danger for mere gluttonous desires and a bit of fun? I am a man determined to play it safe until the end of time! My persona cannot crumble!]

Just as he righteously set a flag in his heart, his mind took a sharp turn through many twists and turns.

[Wait! Something seems wrong! Isn't the leader of the Nine Nether Demonic Cult the father of that enchantress, Liu Ruyan?]

[By that relationship, isn't he my future father-in-law?]

[If I go to his territory, isn't it just like visiting my hometown? Who would dare touch me?! Touching me would be not giving my future father-in-law Face!]

[How is this entering the tiger's den? This is clearly the Crown Prince returning to his own backyard to inspect the work!]

In an instant, all the concerns in Su Chen's heart vanished, replaced by a sense of natural arrogance.

He suddenly sat up from the rocking chair.

His Face was instantly filled with unprecedented solemnity and compassion.

His eyes were as deep as if they carried the suffering of the entire world.

"Spring Flower, Qiuyue, you are right."

The two maids were stunned, caught off guard by his sudden, Oscar-worthy change of Face.

They heard Su Chen say in a tone full of concern for the world and profound grief, "The Nine Nether Demon Codex, where ten thousand demons gather—this is no longer just internal Demonic Path business, but a matter of utmost importance concerning the safety of our Xuanyuan Continent for the next ten thousand years!"

"As the Divine Son of the Everlasting Su Family, I enjoy the reverence of the people and should take on the responsibility of protecting peace. How can I stay here in isolation and do nothing?"

He stood up and paced a few steps, finally stopping in the center of the garden. With his hands behind his back, he looked up at the sky, his posture lofty and determined.

"I must go there personally!"

"If I don't enter Hell, who will?"

"I will go deep into the Demon Domain to investigate the truth, understand the Demonic Path's conspiracies, and contribute my own strength to protect the only remaining light and peace in this world!"

Spring Flower and Qiuyue lowered their heads together, their shoulders shaking violently. From each other's flushed cheeks, they saw suppressed laughter.

The Divine Son was at it again.

And his acting skills were becoming more and more exquisite.

A moment later, at Elder Su Qi's Immortal Cave.

"What?! Chener, you want to go to the Nine Nether Demon Domain alone?!"

Hearing Su Chen's decision, Su Qi was so startled that he plucked out a strand of his beard while stroking it.

"No! Absolutely not! That place is a dragon's pool and a tiger's den; it's too dangerous!"

Su Chen, however, had a Face full of righteous awe, his eyes shining with the brilliant light of self-sacrifice for all living beings.

"Seventh Elder, if I don't enter Hell, who will?"

"For the sake of all living beings, for the clear sky of our Righteous Path, even if there is a mountain of knives and a sea of fire ahead, or a bottomless abyss, I, Su Chen, shall go forward without hesitation, regardless of the cost!"

Looking into Su Chen's eyes, which were filled with "righteousness" and "determination," Su Qi was stunned.

In a daze, he seemed to see the towering figures of the Su Family's ancestors, who had sacrificed their lives for righteousness and died generously to protect the continent, slowly overlapping with the Su Chen before him in the long river of history.

A wave of immense emotion and relief, like a flash flood, instantly overwhelmed his reason.

"Good... good! Chener, you... you've finally grown up! You've really grown up!"

Su Qi was so excited that old tears streamed down his Face. He slapped Su Chen's shoulders heavily with both hands, his voice trembling.

"My perspective was too narrow! The Qilin Son of my Su Family should indeed have such world-shaking breadth of mind and responsibility!"

He wiped his murky old tears and said solemnly, "Go with peace of mind! Your safety is the Su Family's top priority! I will personally send a message to your Uncle Liu, asking him to dispatch the most elite forces of the Nine Nether Demonic Cult to protect you twenty-four hours a day! I'd like to see who in Nine Nether dares to touch my Su Family's precious darling!"

"Thank you for your trouble, Seventh Elder."

Su Chen was ecstatic in his heart, but his Face still wore a tragic expression, as if saying, 'The wind sighs, the Yi River is cold; the hero goes forth, never to return.'

Half an hour later.

On Divine Son Peak, a top-tier Void Crossing Boat, crafted entirely from Void Divine Wood with a low-key and ancient exterior but outrageously luxurious interior, slowly ascended.

Su Chen stood at the bow, his white clothes fluttering. Standing with his hands behind his back and looking up at the sky at a forty-five-degree angle, he perfectly captured the desired aura.

Behind him, on the spacious deck, everything was available: a rocking chair, cushions, immortal fruits, snacks, and chilled Immortal's Joy Water...

The crossing boat turned into a nearly invisible stream of light, silently tearing through the Void Realm.

[Ten Thousand Demon City, This Divine Son is coming!]