My Ares Son-in-Law

He Haiyue's expression stiffened slightly, and an undisguised embarrassment and displeasure instantly appeared on her originally fair cheeks.

An indescribable sense of astonishment and displeasure welled up in my heart, like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, creating ripples.

Her father's invitation, in this ancient city, was something that so many people dreamed of!
How many people rack their brains and climb the social ladder to get a place in the family?
How many martial arts masters would consider it a great honor to sit at the same table and drink with her father?

In their eyes, being able to have dinner with her father meant gaining the He family's approval and having a stronger backer on the path of martial arts.

But this man in front of me refused so decisively, so... naturally!

He Haiyue felt a surge of anger; she thought Xiao Chen was incredibly ungrateful.

Did he really think that everything would be fine once he successfully bid for the Dragon Pattern Ancient Sword?
She could clearly see the fiery look in Lu Haoxuan's eyes.

Lu Haoxuan is a figure of considerable influence in the ancient city, and he will definitely not let Xiao Chen off easily.

The father's invitation, ostensibly for a meal, was actually a way of offering an opportunity for dialogue, perhaps to mediate on his behalf with the Lu family. This was clearly an attempt to save him!
But he was so ungrateful, it was infuriating and infuriating.

"Xiao Chen, oh Xiao Chen,"

He Haiyue stood silently in place, her gaze fixed on Xiao Chen's retreating figure, which showed no sign of looking back. She pondered silently, her eyes filled with complex emotions.
"Although you have extraordinary abilities and were able to win this incomparably precious ancient sword in that fierce auction, how can things in this world be smooth sailing just by ability alone?"

This ancient sword is like a hot potato, attracting countless people to covet it. You have completely offended the vengeful Lu family, whose power and influence in this ancient city are immense, their foundation deep, and their methods extremely ruthless.

Without the protection of a powerful force, you are like a small boat adrift on a turbulent sea, simply courting death.

The olive branch offered by my He family is your best chance for survival right now.

My father personally extended the invitation, hoping to give you an opportunity to forge a good relationship with the He family. With the He family's support, the Lu family wouldn't dare to easily harm you. But you... didn't cherish it at all, rejecting it so easily. I really don't know what you're thinking..."

Thinking of this, He Haiyue couldn't help but shake her head helplessly, a look of regret appearing on her delicate face.

Then, she sighed softly and walked gracefully toward the place where the ancient sword was kept.

She carefully took the ancient sword with dragon patterns that exuded a mysterious aura, held it in both hands, slowly walked up to Xiao Chen, and solemnly handed the ancient sword to him.

Xiao Chen remained calm, as if the ancient sword was just an ordinary object to him.

He casually took the ancient sword, his movements relaxed yet natural, and then gently put it away, as if the sword's value was insignificant to him.

Then, he slightly turned his head to look at Qin Lingling beside him and said softly:

"let's go."

After saying that, he took Qin Lingling and left without looking back, leaving He Haiyue standing there with a complicated expression.

The monitoring room is located on the second basement level.

This place, which should have been heavily guarded, was now filled with an eerie atmosphere.

The three security guards on duty collapsed silently to the ground, their bodies lying haphazardly, unconscious, as if they had fallen into endless darkness.

Everything around was so quiet, with only the faint hum of the monitoring equipment echoing in the silent space.

Lu Haoxuan sat casually in the main control chair, his arrogant and domineering aura unmistakable.

He crossed his legs, his body swaying gently with the movement of the chair, a smug smile on his face.

He carefully held an open jade box in his hands. The jade box was warm and smooth, radiating a soft light, like a precious work of art.

Inside the box, a pill the size of a longan, with a smooth color and clear red patterns, lay quietly.

This elixir was like a dazzling pearl, radiating an alluring luster.

A rich and pure medicinal fragrance wafted out, filling the entire monitoring room and instantly refreshing the mind and body, as if all fatigue and worries had been swept away by the aroma.

"I never expected that an auction could yield such a pleasant surprise."

Lu Haoxuan narrowed his eyes slightly, a greedy and excited light flashing within them, a light as fiery and wild as a burning flame.
"The purity of this pill far surpasses anything I possess in my Lu family's secret stash. While my Lu family may have many precious pills, they are worlds apart from this one. If I could use this pill, my strength would undoubtedly rise to a new level. At that time, who in this ancient city would dare to oppose me, Lu Haoxuan? Interesting..."

An elderly man in gray robes standing beside him leaned slightly forward, his eyes sharp as a hawk's, carefully examining the pills in the jade box.

After a while, he said in a deep voice:
“Young Master, judging from the pill's patterns and the fact that its medicinal aura is condensed and doesn't dissipate, this pill was probably refined no more than half a month ago. Such a fresh pill must have come from the hands of a master alchemist. Moreover, judging from the quality of this pill, this master's alchemy skills have reached a level of perfection. If we can find this master and recruit him to our Lu family, it would undoubtedly be a tremendous boon to our Lu family.”

"Oh?"

Lu Haoxuan's slightly relaxed brows suddenly furrowed, as if he had heard something extremely interesting and worth investigating.

His fingers unconsciously tapped lightly on the armrest of the chair, the rhythmic tapping echoing in the silent monitoring room, like the drumbeats of his inner thoughts.

"That old fox from the He family is always cunning and meticulous in his actions. Where did he get such a treasure? Such a miraculous pill is a rare gem, something you can only dream of. In the martial arts world, a high-quality pill can often determine the outcome of a battle, and even change a person's fate. They're actually willing to put it up for auction? There must be some unspeakable secret behind this. Could it be... that the He family has secretly secured a stable source of pills?"

The more Lu Haoxuan thought about it, the more he felt that things were not simple, and his eyes flashed with suspicion and greed.

The old man's expression instantly turned serious. He frowned slightly, his eyes revealing deep worry, and slowly said:
"Young Master's concerns are very valid. Although He Haiyue is a woman, she should not be underestimated. Among the younger generation of the He family, she is an outstanding figure, with cunning, skill, and martial arts prowess far surpassing her peers..." (End of Chapter)