My Ares Son-in-Law

This stark contrast was like a resounding slap across Zhou Hongyan's face, leaving her cheeks burning with pain.

An overwhelming sense of shame, like a raging tsunami, completely engulfed her.

She felt as if countless eyes were staring at her body, and every pore was radiating an aura of shame.

She wished she could disappear into a crack in the ground to escape this suffocating embarrassment and shame.

Her toes curled up awkwardly inside her combat boots, like a group of frightened little insects desperately trying to find a place to hide.

"Try moving it."

Just then, Xiao Chen's calm and even voice rang out, like a bolt of lightning in the darkness, instantly breaking the suffocating awkwardness.

The hand that had brought about the miracle had been withdrawn, as if the astonishing healing had never happened, leaving Zhou Hongyan still immersed in shock and shame.

Zhou Hongyan's heart was still pounding wildly, the violent thumping sound seeming to burst through her chest.

The burning sensation on her cheeks had not yet subsided, as if they had been scorched by a raging fire, so hot that she could feel the intense heat herself.

She suppressed the turmoil and embarrassment in her heart. The feelings of shame and panic were like a tangled mess, tangling in her mind. But she still tried to calm herself down and tried to move her right leg as instructed.

With utmost care and a sense of almost reverent trepidation, she carefully channeled her strength into her right leg.

The feeling was like touching an incredibly precious yet fragile treasure, fearing that you might accidentally break it.

With each bit of strength she channeled, she anxiously awaited the onslaught of excruciating pain. After all, not long ago, this leg had been so badly injured, and every movement was accompanied by piercing agony.

However, there was no excruciating pain as expected!

There was no scraping sound of bones grinding together!
The leg that had just been declared unusable and seemed to have lost all vitality now seemed to be infused with magical power, steadily supporting her as she stood up.

She could hardly believe her eyes; it was as if it were all a dream.

She stomped her foot lightly in disbelief, the solid feel of the ground clear and distinct, as if telling her that it was all real.

My right leg is completely healed, and even feels lighter and stronger than before the injury, like a bird that has just broken free of its cage, full of life and vitality.

She opened her mouth wide in surprise, her eyes filled with astonishment and confusion, as if asking: What on earth is going on?

The overwhelming joy washed away the shame that had been lingering in my heart like a surging tide.

Zhou Hongyan felt her blood boiling, and a long-lost sense of control over her body thrilled her.

She instinctively raised her leg, the movement as fast as lightning, as if it were a subconscious response to her fighting instincts.

A standard side kick is completed in an instant, the sharp wind of the leg whistling through the air with a sharp "whoosh," a sound that is both piercing and powerful, as if a victory horn is sounding.

This kick was as fluid as flowing water, without the slightest hesitation; it was so powerful that it seemed to tear the air in front of it apart.

Zhou Hongyan could clearly feel the contraction and relaxation of her leg muscles; every cell was jumping joyfully, a feeling of joy after her body regained its vitality.

She was immersed in this long-lost sense of power, her heart filled with joy and pride.

“That… Xiao… Xiao Chen…”

After a long while, Zhou Hongyan finally mustered the courage to speak. Her voice was as soft as a mosquito's buzz, as if a gentle breeze could dissipate it. Her voice carried the gratitude of someone who had survived a disaster, like seeing a glimmer of light in the darkness; yet it also carried an indescribable embarrassment, like a child who had done something wrong facing the questioning of an elder.

She mustered all her courage and looked up at the enigmatic man before her.

Xiao Chen stood there, his posture as upright as a pine tree, his eyes calm and deep, as if nothing had happened.

Zhou Hongyan's eyes were filled with inquiry and shock; she simply couldn't understand how this man had managed to do all of this.

"How...how did you do that? This is simply...unbelievable!"

Her voice trembled slightly, a testament to awe of the unknown and wonder at the miracle.

"If you become a doctor or join the military medical department, you can definitely become a legendary figure and save countless lives!"

She felt a thousand words surging in her heart like a tidal wave, and she desperately wanted to pour them all out at once.

Words swirled on her tongue as she tried to break the awkward yet magical atmosphere with her rapid-fire speech.

The atmosphere was like an invisible net, binding her tightly and making her feel uncomfortable all over.

At the same time, deep inside her, there was an irrepressible curiosity, like a kitten scratching itself, driving her to try to glean some truth about this mysterious power from Xiao Chen's few words.

She wanted to know where this power came from, why it appeared in Xiao Chen, and how many secrets he still held.

However, her passionate and eager words were abruptly cut off by an invisible pair of scissors.

As soon as she uttered her second sentence, Xiao Chen turned away indifferently, like a cold, hard stone.

His movements were swift and decisive, without the slightest hesitation, as if Zhou Hongyan's words were nothing more than a passing breeze to him, not worth his time at all.

The hem of his black trench coat, stained with bits of neon light and dust, traced a cold, hard arc before her eyes as he turned, like a sharp knife that ruthlessly extinguished the flame of hope that had just ignited in her heart.

He didn't even listen to her finish speaking; his resolute back seemed to be declaring an undeniable distance from her.

"Xiao Chen!"

Zhou Hongyan shouted instinctively, her voice carrying a hint of panic that she herself was unaware of.

Her hands unconsciously clenched the hem of her clothes, her knuckles turning white from the force.

She didn't understand why Xiao Chen would suddenly turn and leave like that. Had she offended him with what she had just said? Or did he have something urgent to attend to?

Her eyes were full of doubt and unease as she stared intently at Xiao Chen's back, as if she could keep him there.

"Where are you going?"

She pressed on, her voice tinged with urgency and worry.

She was afraid that Xiao Chen would just disappear from her sight, afraid that she would never be able to unravel the mystery surrounding him again.

Xiao Chen paused slightly at the entrance to the boxing arena through the corridor, where the curtain swayed gently in the breeze, as if sighing for the impending farewell.

(End of this chapter)