My Ares Son-in-Law

In less than ten seconds, the phone that had been lying quietly beside Zhou Hongyan began to vibrate wildly like a startled beast, the flashing light of the screen appearing particularly glaring in the dim and bloody environment.

Zhou Hongyan jolted awake, quickly reached for her phone, and pressed the answer button with trembling fingers.

The moment the call connected, the heavy breathing from the other end of the line, like a surging tide, poured directly into her ears through the receiver, allowing her to truly feel Huang Tian's extreme turmoil at that moment.

"Xiao Zhou!"

Huang Tian's voice suddenly boomed, more stern than ever before, with even a hint of barely perceptible fear in its tone, as if he had witnessed the most terrifying and incomprehensible thing in the world.
"Where the hell are you?!"

Is this video real?!
immediately!

immediately!

Get out of there!

Go back to Uncle Zhou's side!

This is not something you can handle!

He spoke very quickly, each word sounding like it was filled with gunpowder, as if he desperately wanted to get Zhou Hongyan away from this dangerous place.

"It's true, Brother Tian,"

Zhou Hongyan hurriedly interrupted his rapid-fire commands, which sounded like machine gun fire. Her voice carried a sense of exhaustion, as if she had just struggled to wake up from a terrible nightmare.

"Do you remember the young man I mentioned to you a few days ago who saved me?"
Xiao Chen.

Her voice trembled slightly as Xiao Chen's seemingly ordinary yet mysterious figure involuntarily surfaced in her mind.

The other end of the phone fell into dead silence, as if time itself had frozen at that moment.

The silence that lasted a few seconds was heavy, almost tangible, making it hard to breathe.

Zhou Hongyan gripped her phone tightly, her fingers turning white from the force. She could feel her heart racing, and all she could hear was the pounding of her own heart.

"...Xiao Chen?"

Huang Tian's voice suddenly lowered, becoming so deep it seemed to come from the abyss; each word was as if squeezed out from between his teeth, carrying an icy chill.
"You mean... this chaotic scene in the video... was all done by Xiao Chen alone?"

Did he single-handedly wipe out the entire Black Phoenix Organization headquarters?

Including Situ Cang?

His voice was filled with disbelief and shock, as if he were hearing a story from Arabian Nights.

"Yes."

Zhou Hongyan closed her eyes, and Situ Cang's horrified death once again vividly appeared before her eyes.

That distorted face, those eyes wide open to the extreme, seemed to still be telling of the fear and despair before death.

Her body trembled slightly, and her voice, filled with immense fear, spoke softly yet with unparalleled clarity:
"The methods... are beyond imagination."

I even...feel like he might not be human.

The last few words seemed to have taken all her strength to say. After she said them, she felt a chill run from the soles of her feet to her head, making her shiver involuntarily.

Another suffocating silence ensued. Both on either end of the phone were lost in their own thoughts, the surrounding bloody and terrifying environment seemingly frozen in the silence, leaving only a faint, lingering smell of blood in the air.

“Listen, Xiao Zhou,”

Huang Tian's voice, which had initially carried a hint of urgency and worry, suddenly turned cold and hard, like a piece of steel that had been forged and tempered, exuding a chilling aura.
"From this moment forward, sever all contact with Xiao Chen!"
This person is extremely dangerous!
Danger level: SSS!
This is not just something I said offhand. Based on my many years of experience living on the edge and dealing with all sorts of dangerous people, his existence is like a time bomb that could explode at any moment, and its power is beyond imagination.

All files related to the Black Phoenix Organization are to be immediately sealed and classified as top secret!
Those case files contain too many dark secrets and heinous deeds of the Black Phoenix Organization. If they were to be leaked, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Everyone present signed a confidentiality agreement!

Not a single word is to be leaked. Anyone who dares to utter a word will be court-martialed!
I will immediately interrupt all tasks at hand and request the highest level of access!
Arrive in the ancient city within twelve hours!
I want to meet this guy myself, the one who's made this whole situation so chaotic.

"Brother Tian, ​​your mission..."

Zhou Hongyan frowned slightly, her face full of worry.

She was all too aware of the importance of the mission Huang Tian had mentioned. It was a crucial mission involving the exchange of intelligence among multiple countries, a move that could have far-reaching consequences. If anything went wrong, it could trigger a series of serious international problems.

"That mission is no longer available!"

Huang Tian interrupted her decisively, his voice carrying an unquestionable resolve, like an unshakeable mountain.

Compared to Xiao Chen, that mission was just a child's game!
I have weathered countless storms and seen all sorts of formidable characters, but this Xiao Chen, who turned the ancient city upside down overnight and caused the Black Phoenix Organization, a behemoth, to crumble instantly, his methods and abilities are beyond the reach of ordinary people.

I want to see for myself who this 'Xiao Chen' is, who turned the ancient city upside down overnight!
Is it God?

It is a god with extraordinary abilities who looks down on all living beings and can easily control life and death and change the situation;
Is it a demon?

He is a ruthless and cold-blooded demon who will stop at nothing to achieve his goals and treats human life as worthless.
Or... a monster that shouldn't exist in this era!

Possessing power and wisdom beyond the comprehension of this era, it has disrupted the existing balance and rules.

After he finished speaking, the phone was abruptly hung up. The busy tone was particularly jarring in the deathly silent and bloody underground space, like an echo of divine will, or an unsettling omen brought about by this mysterious event.

Huang Tian sat in his dimly lit office, surrounded by piles of documents and intelligence materials. The flickering lights illuminated his resolute yet solemn face.

He gripped the phone tightly, the fingers turning white from the force, his eyes revealing a strong desire and vigilance.

He really wanted to know if this Xiao Chen was the War God King Xiao Chen he had imagined!

If it is that legendary figure who possesses invincible combat power and is unbeatable in every battle, then everything can be explained. But if it is not, then who exactly is this Xiao Chen, and what is his purpose?
A series of questions surged through his mind like a tide, making him eager to rush to the ancient city and unveil the mystery of this person.

……

Ancient City Commercial Plaza, 10:00 AM.

The winter sun streamed through the enormous glass dome, its warmth dispelling the bloody memories of the previous night.

The mall was bustling with people, soothing music played, and the air was filled with the sweet aroma of coffee and baked goods, a world apart from the bloody battle at the warehouse the night before.

Xiao Chen stood in front of the fitting room mirror at the Armani boutique. The person in the mirror was wearing a brand-new white shirt, light gray cashmere casual pants, and a well-tailored Zhongshan suit jacket draped over his arm.

The shop assistant was diligently adjusting his collar. (End of Chapter)