The Crazy Son-In-Law

How did he manage to connect with Riverdale?

This question was not easy for Xiao Shun to answer. Firstly, it was through Cao Wanqing that he learned about the Xiang couple. Secondly, something ambiguous happened between him and this beautiful woman last time in Eastbrook. Of course, this ambiguity was not Xiao Shun’s intention but rather an unavoidable situation. Thinking of this, Xiao Shun certainly wouldn’t be foolish enough to tell his wife the truth and instead gave a perfunctory answer.

“Uh, it was just a coincidence.”

“A coincidence?” Yao Cen’s eyes sparkled with suspicion as she scrutinized the embarrassed Xiao Shun. After a while, she said playfully, “Don’t you think your explanation is a bit too vague?”

“How is it vague? I’m telling the truth!” Xiao Shun tried to maintain his composure.

Given her past relationship with Mo Yibai, Yao Cen had already been quite upset. If she found out about what happened with Cao Wanqing in Eastbrook, she would definitely be furious! Sticking to the principle of avoiding unnecessary trouble, he decided never to mention it.

Seeing Yao Cen still squinting at him, Xiao Shun felt uneasy. Forcing a smile, he said, “Well, we’ve eaten enough. How about we go shopping and watch a movie?”

Yao Cen glanced at him indifferently. “I think you’re hiding something from me.”

Xiao Shun was taken aback. “You can see that?”

Upon hearing this, Yao Cen’s face changed dramatically as she glared at her husband. “Spill it out honestly!”Belonging © NôvelDram/a.Org.

“Sigh, I actually wanted to confess yesterday.” Xiao Shun shook his head theatrically and said emotionally, “To be honest, the night before last while you were asleep…”

Hearing this, Yao Cen’s angry expression instantly vanished and turned into embarrassment. Her mind was filled with the wild scene between her and her husband in the bedroom that night. She quickly covered her ears and said to herself, “Stop talking, I don’t want to hear it…”

Heh, trying to play me? Xiao Shun looked at his wife smugly, knowing he had dodged this bullet. But soon his face turned gloomy again. Oh no, Cao Wanqing will also be in Riverdale… This is a trap I set for myself!

Next, he took Yao Cen shopping and then watched a romantic movie at a nearby cinema. By the time they returned home, it was nearly midnight. However, for certain nocturnal creatures, night was when their true nature emerged. Soon after, sounds of passion filled their bedroom.

The next day, Yao Cen woke up early with a glowing face and started packing for a trip with her parents. After packing her clothes, she thoughtfully packed a suitcase for her husband Xiao Shun as well.

Looking at the two suitcases by her feet, Yao Cen walked over to Xiao Shun and leaned her head on his shoulder. “I’ll be in Riverdale in about ten days. I’ll take my parents sightseeing while waiting for you.”

“Okay,” Xiao Shun nodded.

“I shouldn’t be more than a few days behind you.”

“There are many mountains in the southwest; be careful of mosquitoes and snakes there. Especially those flowers-they’re said to be highly toxic,” Yao Cen reminded him meaningfully.

What does that even mean? Xiao Shun chuckled as he pinched his wife’s cheek and then kissed her gently.

Blushing furiously, Yao Cen glared at him. “Stay in touch. I’m leaving now.”

With that, she reluctantly left the villa.

Louis and Zhuque were already waiting in the garden. For safety reasons during her travels, Yao Cen needed someone to guard her along the way, and Louis and Zhuque were naturally the best choices.

Initially, Yao Cen only planned for Zhuque to accompany her. But Xiao Shun wanted to create an opportunity for Louis and Zhuque to bond, so he insisted on both going along.

Understanding Xiao Shun’s good intentions, Yao Cen happily accepted and even vowed to create opportunities for her two bodyguards during the trip.

After seeing off Yao Cen and her group, Xiao Shun took some time to practice the “Book of Warriors.” His proficiency with the technique was still low, so progress was slow. However, one thing delighted him: since circulating the manual within his body, he found his control over spiritual energy had become more adept.

This indicated an improvement in his control over spiritual energy. In future confrontations, he could act faster than his opponents-a crucial advantage since even a momentary lead could determine victory or defeat among experts.

The entire morning passed in training until his phone alarm rang. He then packed up and took a taxi to Stillwater International Airport.

As soon as he got out of the taxi, a pretty young girl ran up to him excitedly. “Master! What important business are we handling in the southwest? You wouldn’t tell me over the phone yesterday!”

Seeing Song Ling’er so cheerful made Xiao Shun smile slightly. “We’re handling something crucial; it’s related to my breakthrough.”

Song Ling’er paused in surprise before asking curiously, “Why do you need to go so far for your breakthrough?”

Shaking his head, Xiao Shun patted her shoulder. “I can’t explain it now; I’ll tell you when you reach my level.”

Given Song Ling’er’s current stage of cultivation, understanding what Xiao Shun was dealing with would be premature-even if he explained it now.

At last, Xiao Shun empathized with how his master had treated him back then because now he felt it himself.

As for why he brought his disciple along this time? It was simply an opportunity for Song Ling’er to gain experience-and after being cooped up in Harrow before, she deserved some relaxation.

Inside the airport terminal, they retrieved their boarding passes from a self-service machine and waited at the gate for their flight announcement.

That afternoon after a two-hour flight journeyed through Heaverpool City-a key development area in southwestern China-Xiao Shun’s destination lay not within this modern city but among its surrounding mountains.

Gazing at those distant majestic peaks seemingly hanging on horizon lines far away brought calmness over him as he spoke softly: “Tonight we rest here; tomorrow morning we head towards Miaojiang.”

Song Ling’er naturally had no objections since all she cared about was following wherever her master went while enjoying herself along every step taken together without any worries whatsoever.