59: Chapter 59 Returning to the City to See My Mother-in-Law

Teacher Su was happy about gaining a skill; from now on, even if Xiao Zhuo wasn't by her side, she had the ability to protect herself.

But she turned around to see Yun Zhuo seemingly sighing.

"Did I just sigh?"

"You did!"

"Oh, I was thinking, if Chen Kun's fifty billion were still here, combined with your skill, we'd be practically invincible."

That System thing is like a Pi Xiu—it only takes in and never gives out.

"Heh, now you know how capable I am?"

After speaking, Teacher Su reached out her hand to Yun Zhuo: "Give me money."

"Didn't you just get your salary yesterday?"

"I want cash."

Yun Zhuo took off his bracelet and handed it to her: "All the cash I have right now is in here. Spend it sparingly."

Teacher Su took the bracelet, looked at it, then returned it to Yun Zhuo, taking his arm. "Let's go hunting."

"Sunset Plain?"

"Of course. Didn't Wu Song say it's the best place for level ten grinding? By the way, slot all the runes that increase drop rates onto your hands; we need to farm more corrosion crystals this time."

"You think the war between the Chen and Ling families is over?"

"I don't know, but we can bypass it now. You can fly, after all."

"Flying consumes a lot of spiritual energy!"

"I don't care. I need money now—lots of it."

"If you're going to throw it, exchange the money into large bills first; it'll save more spiritual energy."

"Oh." Teacher Su nodded, then suddenly pulled Yun Zhuo back. "Wait, if a guy can be handled with fifty, and I throw a hundred, isn't that a waste of money?"

"Wow, I couldn't tell. My wife is actually a thrifty and capable woman who knows how to manage a household."

"Then, do you like it, Hubby?"

They say the most dangerous place is the safest.

Crescent Moon Lake.

After the two finished breakfast here, Teacher Su assumed her First Form and carried Yun Zhuo as they flew toward the Sunset Plain.

While riding Teacher Su, the engine was actually Yun Zhuo's corrosion energy furnace, and it consumed Yun Zhuo's physical stamina.

It was just that the rate of consumption couldn't keep up with his recovery rate, so Yun Zhuo had always ignored it.

However, shortly after entering the first sentry tower's range, a cannon blast suddenly fired from the tower, hitting the ground in front of them.

Yun Zhuo skidded to a stop. From the distant sentry tower, a soldier waved a flag vigorously. "Young Miss Su, we mean no harm. We received notice from the City Lord for you to return to the city immediately."

Return to the city?

"What's going on?" Yun Zhuo asked.

Teacher Su was also puzzled. "I don't know."

"Let's go over and ask."

When they reached the sentry tower and asked, they found out that his Mother-in-law had actually arrived.

Not only had she come, but she also knew that he and Teacher Su had formed a death pact, and now she was searching the whole world for him.

As for how she found out, she had naturally been sold out by that beast, Ling Lifeng.

"Let's go."

After getting the answer, Yun Zhuo hooked his fingers onto the handlebars of the flying supercar and lightly twisted the throttle; the metal handle gave a subtle sense of resistance.

"Where are we going?"

"Back to the city to see my Mother-in-law."

"You're really going?"

"An ugly son-in-law has to meet his Mother-in-law eventually, right?"

Mainly, his strength was too weak now; once discovered by a sentry tower, there was no running away even if he wanted to.

"Where are you ugly? You're clearly very handsome. You're the most handsome man in the world."

"Fine, then I'll go and dazzle my Mother-in-law to death with my looks."

"Good, I'll join you in dazzling her to death. Anyway, I'm sticking with you for the rest of my life. You mustn't be afraid of her."

Yun Zhuo was slightly stunned. He felt like something was wrong with those words. He asked, "Is your relationship with your mother not good?"

"It's okay, I guess. I don't see her very often anyway."

...

Ling Family.

Ling Lifeng ran into the dining room drenched in sweat. "Sister! Sister! News just came from outside the city—Little Yuan has been found."

Ling Xiangjun, who was eating breakfast, immediately put down her chopsticks. "Where is she?"

"On her way back to the city."

"Back to the city? She actually dares to come back?"

Hearing this, Su Qingtang, who was sitting opposite, frowned. "Mom, didn't you call her back? If you don't want to see her, then I'll tell her she doesn't need to come back."

"In your dreams. Don't think I don't know what you're up to. Wanting to protect her? It won't be that easy."

"Mom, Uncle already said that Little Yuan's talent is now Heaven Rank Middle Grade. Are you and Dad still going to marry her off to the Sima Family?

I think we should just take that guy named Yun Zhuo in as a matrilocal son-in-law.

Since you're going to take in a matrilocal son-in-law anyway, taking in one is the same as taking in two. One more won't make a difference."

"You actually believe what your uncle says? Besides primal spirit stones, what else in this world can upgrade a War Princess's talent?"

"Your son-in-law can."

"Son-in-law?" Ling Xiangjun slammed the teacup she had just picked up back onto the table, her voice suddenly turning cold. "A kid with no name or family—he's worthy of being a son-in-law of the Ling Family?"

"Mom, wasn't your and Dad's condition for a son-in-law that the person must be unknown? Preferably from a grassroots background, so it's easier for you to control them?

If the other party were from a prestigious family, wouldn't that become a political marriage?

Besides, what prestigious family would let their son become a matrilocal son-in-law?"

Ling Xiangjun was left speechless. She glared at her. "You... eat your Steamed Bun! Even two Steamed Buns can't shut your mouth!"

Ling Lifeng had been rebuffed by Ling Xiangjun, but he wasn't angry at all.

He understood his sister's current mood very well.

The political marriage arranged with the Sima Family was now ruined. Her daughter had formed a contract with a grassroots kid—and a death pact at that.

If it were him, if he had a daughter like that, wouldn't he break her legs?

Actually, what that girl Xiao Tang said was right.

Since his sister's family only had these two daughters, and the elder one had good talent, she naturally had to take in a matrilocal son-in-law; otherwise, wouldn't she belong to another family?

The younger one had poor talent, so she was used for political marriage with other clans to find outside support.

Now that the girl Little Yuan was no longer trash, wouldn't it be fine to just take in another matrilocal son-in-law?

But thinking of that kid Yun Zhuo's personality, if he were asked to marry both sisters, he would definitely agree with both hands raised in joy.

But if he were asked to be a matrilocal son-in-law, that kid would surely choose death over submission.

Then there was no other way; he could only be turned into a Puppet, or both of them could be turned into Puppets.

They would become humanoid weapons in the hands of the Su Family—living dead who only followed their master's orders.

Although this was strictly prohibited by the Federation, it wasn't uncommon in this world, especially among these great clans and noble families.

The Federation's laws were rules they set for the purpose of ruling the commoners, providing a legitimate excuse to eliminate those who refused to be controlled; they were never meant to constrain themselves.

It was just like the skill usage licenses; the purpose was to control the commoners' path to advancement, for fear that one day those commoners would climb up and shit on their heads.

"Family Head, the Second Miss and the others have entered the city."

Ling Lifeng, who was lost in thought, was suddenly startled by Ling Lingyi's words.

"So fast? Didn't you just say they had only passed the third sentry tower?"

"This... I don't know either. News just came from the city gate that the two of them just entered the city. Look..."

"I'm not looking at anything. If I can't afford to provoke them, can't I at least hide?"

"Family Head, I meant should I go notify the Eldest Miss."

"No, I'm saying, Ling Lingyi, do those two little brats have no fear in their hearts at all? Why are they in such a hurry to come back and die?"

Ling Lingyi was speechless. Was this a question a servant like him could answer?

"Forget it, I won't make it hard on you. Just wait and watch the show later."