My Ares Son-in-Law

"That's right. If Xiao Chen is rational enough and weighs the pros and cons, he should know what to choose. It's just a pity that such a rare and excellent pill has to fall into the hands of this kid. Once he takes it, his strength will definitely increase greatly. I'm afraid he will be even more difficult to deal with in the future. Just thinking about it makes my back cold."

An old man with white hair and sharp eyes shook his head slightly, with a trace of regret on his face. His words showed his worry about Xiao Chen's possible rise through this, and his reluctance to let the Tianren Pill belong to him.

Even Zhao Chuanshen and others, who were usually well-informed and calm, couldn't help but look at each other after hearing Shen Huo throw out the heavy temptation of Tianren Pill. Their eyes were full of envy and greed.

In their minds, various images instantly emerged of Xiao Chen's strength skyrocketing after taking the elixir, and that they might be able to benefit from it.

Several people thought to themselves that if Xiao Chen could really make a breakthrough with this, maybe he would give them a share of the proceeds because of their past friendship. Even if it was just a little bit of the residue of the elixir, it could be a blessing for them.

Just when everyone was full of expectations and thought that Xiao Chen was about to nod in agreement, Xiao Chen just looked indifferent and uttered a few words lightly. This sentence was like a bolt from the blue, shocking everyone to the point of doubting their lives.

"If a person loses this spirit, what's the difference between him and a dog being led by someone? I refuse!" Xiao Chen's voice was not loud, but it revealed an unquestionable firmness. Every word was like a heavy hammer, hitting everyone's heart hard.

The whole place fell into a dead silence, and everyone stood there as if they were under a spell, their eyes wide open, their mouths slightly open, their faces filled with shock and disbelief. After three full seconds, the crowd exploded again like a flaming gunpowder barrel.

"He actually refused?!"

"Are you crazy? That's the Tianren Pill!"

"This brother is really ruthless!"

Everyone was shouting at the same time, their voices rising one after another.

Some people were shocked, as if they had seen the most absurd thing in the world; some people were filled with regret and kept shaking their heads and sighing, as if they had missed a great opportunity; but more people, in addition to being shocked, could not help but give Xiao Chen a thumbs up.

Everyone knows that it is no coincidence that Xiao Chen has achieved such an accomplishment by reaching the peak of Tianhe Realm at such a young age. Just based on his courage to remain unmoved in the face of unparalleled temptations, one cannot help but admire him sincerely.

When Zhao Chuanshen and the others heard Xiao Chen's refusal, their faces were instantly filled with disappointment. They looked at each other, helplessly, and could only smile bitterly and shake their heads.

The dream of getting the Tianren Pill that they had been looking forward to turned into a bubble in an instant. The feeling of loss in the hearts of several people was like being poured with a basin of cold water from head to toe, chilling them to the bone. They secretly sighed that they had thought too much after all. How could such a rare opportunity fall on them so easily?

In fact, for Xiao Chen, this Tianren Pill was of little value in his eyes. As a master of alchemy, the pills he made were far superior to this Tianren Pill in terms of quality and efficacy.

He refused not for the sake of so-called face, but because the things the other party brought out were too shabby. If Shen Huo could bring out some real rare treasures, he might be tempted and agree. But now, in Xiao Chen's eyes, this Tianren Pill is just an ordinary pill, which can't move him at all.

When Shen Huo heard Xiao Chen's straightforward rejection, he felt a surge of blood rushing to his head. His face instantly turned red with anger, like a cooked pig liver. His eyes bulged as if they were about to pop out of their sockets. He was simply mad with rage.

"You've won so much, why don't you just quit while you're ahead?" He yelled at the top of his lungs, his voice hoarse and sharp because of anger, echoing in the empty field, revealing a sense of hysteria. Xiao Chen was not in a hurry, he raised his eyebrows slightly, with a mocking sneer on his face, that smile was as if he was looking at an extremely funny clown.

"Quit while you're ahead? When you relied on the power of the Oracle Sect to wantonly oppress the weak, why didn't you think of the four words 'quit while you're ahead'? Now the situation has changed, and it's my turn to have the upper hand. Why should I give in to you?"

Xiao Chen took a step forward, staring at Shen Huo with a sharp gaze, and said word by word, "The bigger the fist, the more right it is. Isn't this what you Oracles love to say and take as your guiding principle? Why, now that it's happening to you, you can't stand it?"

His voice was steady and powerful, and every word was like a sharp blade, piercing Shen Huo's pain point.

Shen Huo was rendered speechless by Xiao Chen's words. His chest heaved violently and his teeth chattered, as if his back teeth were about to break in the next second.

"Are you going to fight to the death with the Oracle Sect?" He said viciously, with a hint of threat in his tone and a fierce light flashing in his eyes, as if he wanted to use the reputation of the Oracle Sect to intimidate Xiao Chen.

"Haha, you're overthinking it. I really don't take your Oracle Sect seriously. You want to threaten me with it? It's a joke." Xiao Chen laughed disdainfully, and his laugh was full of contempt for the Oracle Sect.

He raised his head slightly, his eyes revealing an innate arrogance, as if in his eyes, the Oracle Gate was nothing more than that.

In fact, Xiao Chen knew in his heart that if he didn't think Shen Huo still had some value that could be used, with his temper, he would not bother to waste words with this guy here, and would have slapped him away long ago.

Seeing that threats didn't work, Shen Huo started to persuade him with soft and hard tactics, and the expression on his face instantly became pleading.

"I apologize and promise not to cause you any trouble in the future, okay? Do you really want to make a mortal enemy of the Oracle Sect?" There was a slight tremor in his voice, as if he was making a final struggle to save the Oracle Sect's face.

"Heh, are you bargaining like this in the vegetable market? You think you can just let it go after saying a few words of apology and promising not to cause any trouble?" Xiao Chen sneered, with even more contempt in his eyes.

"When you usually bully others and put them down, have you ever thought about leaving them a little dignity? Today I will let you taste what it feels like to be stepped on and have no dignity at all!"

Xiao Chen clenched his fists, and his aura suddenly rose, like a volcano about to erupt, carrying an endless sense of oppression.

"We'll talk about the future later. Since I dared to do it, I'm not afraid of retaliation from your Oracle Sect. I, Xiao Chen, always act according to my heart." Xiao Chen's eyes were firm and there was no fear on his face. His words were as loud as a bell, making everyone present feel his determination.

Shen Huo still did not give up and made one last attempt, with a hint of despair in his voice.

"Really no room for negotiation? No other terms are acceptable? As long as you let me go, everything is fine." A glimmer of hope flashed in his eyes, as if he was hoping that Xiao Chen would show some leniency. (End of this chapter)