Chapter 1330: Chapter 1329: Bringing Him Back Personally
"Yin Lulu, you might as well save your breath. Even if it costs our lives today, we will protect Miss Shen," Mu Tian said.
Yin Lulu saw their firm attitude and had no means to counter it. Without capturing Ye Nianhai, she had no leverage to negotiate with Shen Hanxue.
"Tell me, where is Su Changfeng?" At this moment, Shen Hanxue once again interrogated Yin Zhengyuan.
Yin Zhengyuan sneered coldly and said, "Since you know more about Tuo Shi than I do, why don’t you figure it out yourself!"
Shen Hanxue was not polite to him either, applying just the right amount of force underfoot, causing Yin Zhengyuan excruciating pain without actually harming him.
"Do you think you can still speak to me like this?" Shen Hanxue said coldly.
Cold sweat broke out on Yin Zhengyuan’s forehead. He knew clearly that if her force was just a bit stronger, he would truly be crippled.
Seeing this, Yin Lulu couldn’t help but cry, but she had no alternatives.
At this moment, she finally understood that her long-proud identity as a young lady was useless in the face of real danger. Only the weak feared her status, while the truly skilled never paid her any mind.
"I’ll give you one last chance. Where is he?" Shen Hanxue demanded.
Yin Zhengyuan was terrified. He knew that if he didn’t tell Shen Hanxue the truth, he would likely be ruined by her.
In this critical moment, an elder figure was seen running towards them in the distance.
"Han Xue, why did you suddenly come over?" The elder was breathless, a hint of bitterness on his face.
"Elder Wu, with your strength, a few steps wouldn’t tire you out, would they?" Shen Hanxue exposed him directly.
Elder Wu laughed awkwardly and then dropped his breathless act.
"Oh dear, my god-granddaughter is here too. Let your god-grandfather give you a hug," Elder Wu’s eyes lit up instantly as he saw Ye Nianhai nearby, and he eagerly walked towards her.
Back when Elder Wu took Ye Nianhai as his god-granddaughter, she was just an infant, so she naturally didn’t remember him.
Seeing this strange elder suddenly approaching, the little girl was so frightened that she hid behind Mu Tian.
"Niannian, I’m your god-grandfather. Don’t you remember me?" Elder Wu said somewhat aggrieved.
Ye Nianhai sneaked a glance at him but remained scared, her big eyes turning to Shen Hanxue.
"Elder Wu, where is Changfeng? I want to see him," Shen Hanxue stated her purpose directly.
Upon hearing this, Elder Wu couldn’t help but sigh. If Su Changfeng were here, things would be easier to resolve, but he had already gone to the Outer Domain, not a place one could simply meet him.
"Han Xue, release him first. We can talk in Shangyun Pavilion," Elder Wu suggested.
Shen Hanxue never intended harm. She came this time just to find Su Changfeng. If it weren’t for Yin Zhengyuan causing trouble, she wouldn’t have touched him.
"Stop causing unnecessary trouble, or your luck will run out!" With those words, Shen Hanxue didn’t glance at Yin Zhengyuan again and instead walked over to Ye Nianhai.
Ye Nianhai immediately jumped into her mother’s arms, as only then did she feel safe.
As they walked towards Shangyun Pavilion, Elder Wu couldn’t help but ask, "Han Xue, why did you suddenly come to Tuo Shi?"
"Niannian wanted to see her father, so I brought her. Is there a problem?" Shen Hanxue responded.
Sensing Shen Hanxue’s tone, Elder Wu felt a bit awkward and said, "No problem at all, but how did you find this place? Did Su Changfeng tell you?"
"What if I told you I already knew? Would you believe me?" Shen Hanxue asked.
Elder Wu smiled subconsciously. He had already investigated Shen Hanxue thoroughly. If it weren’t for Su Changfeng telling her, how could she have found this place?
"Han Xue, Su Changfeng violated Tuo Shi’s rules, but don’t worry, Tuo Shi won’t hold him accountable," Elder Wu assured.
"He didn’t tell me. It’s you who refuse to believe the truth," Shen Hanxue said calmly.
Elder Wu didn’t pursue the matter further. Even if Su Changfeng had disclosed it, they couldn’t hold him accountable.
Once they reached the main hall of Shangyun Pavilion, Elder Wu dismissed Mu Tian and Wu Wen. Given their current status, they weren’t privy to Tuo Shi’s secrets.
For the moment, only Elder Wu and Shen Hanxue, along with her daughter, remained in the hall.
After a moment of silence, Elder Wu finally spoke, "You might not understand what I’m about to say, but don’t doubt its truth, as it all truly exists."
"Elder Wu, stop keeping me in the dark," Shen Hanxue seemed a little impatient.
"The reason Tuo Shi exists is to protect this world. There’s a Space Tunnel in Tuo Shi Forbidden Land, which is the most dangerous place," Elder Wu explained.
"A Space Tunnel? So you’re saying that besides our world, other worlds exist?" Shen Hanxue inquired.
"It’s hard to imagine, but yes, besides our world, another world exists. As for Su Changfeng, he went there," Elder Wu continued.
"Alright, I can accept that so far. So when will he be back?" Shen Hanxue asked flatly, her voice completely steady.
Elder Wu was secretly amazed by her extraordinary calmness. In his view, anyone hearing such information beyond the norm would be shocked, yet Shen Hanxue accepted it with unparalleled tranquility.
"As for when he’ll return, it depends on his luck," Elder Wu shook his head, having never been to the Outer Domain himself, unsure of what it was like there. All he could do was hope for a miracle.
After all, many had gone in but none had ever returned alive.
"So, in all these years, no one has successfully come back?" Shen Hanxue immediately grasped the crux of the matter.
"Over the years, Tuo Shi has indeed sent many people to the Outer Domain, but none have returned. There’s no clue from that side, so whether Su Changfeng can come back depends on if he can find a way," Elder Wu explained.
"Take me to the Forbidden Land," Shen Hanxue demanded directly.
Elder Wu’s expression changed. It seemed Shen Hanxue’s plan wasn’t to merely visit the Forbidden Land.
"Han Xue, what do you mean by this?" Elder Wu felt his heart jump.
"Since you can’t be sure when or if he’ll return, I must go see for myself and bring him back," Shen Hanxue replied.
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