My Ares Son-in-Law

“It’s the one you’re thinking of.” Xiao Chen’s voice was calm. “Try following the energy circulation route on the first few pages, and you’ll naturally grasp its mysteries.”

"Remember, you only have one day to memorize everything, and then you must burn it yourself. You must not let a second person see it."

"understand!"

"Finally, let me remind you that the path of martial arts is far more dangerous than you imagine. Staying true to yourself is the most important thing. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me."

"Yes, big brother!" Yun Miao couldn't hide her excitement.

Just as Xiao Chen was about to continue explaining the common knowledge of the ancient martial arts world, his phone suddenly vibrated.

The caller ID showed Di Tianyan.

"Speak." Xiao Chen pressed the answer button.

"Leader, something's happened! Tianyan is willing to die to atone for his sins!" The voice on the other end of the phone trembled.

Xiao Chen's aura suddenly turned cold: "Get to the point!"

"Miss Zhou has been kidnapped! The three bodyguards responsible for protecting her... have all been killed in the line of duty!"

"what!"

Xiao Chen suppressed his surging murderous intent: "Could it be that the Zhou family sent people to pick them up themselves?"

If the Zhou family intervenes, at least Zhou Keying's life will be safe.

"Alliance Leader, I'm afraid not. The Zhou family doesn't have any experts of that strength on our side! Judging from the wounds, the attackers were at least at the Heavenly River Realm, and there was more than one!" Di Tianyan's voice was heavy. "It's all my fault!"

"Now is not the time to assign blame! Di Tianyan, I order you to use all your resources, even if you have to turn the ancient city upside down, to find Zhou Keying! Send a car here to pick me up immediately! I'll send you my location!"

"The vehicle is already on its way and will arrive in thirty seconds."

The moment the call ended, Yunmiao clearly felt as if the air around her had frozen.

He was about to speak when he saw Xiao Chen leap off the rooftop!

"Big brother, you—"

The words stopped abruptly.

Yunmiao watched in horror as Xiao Chen's figure transformed into a blur the moment he landed, like lightning tearing through the night sky, hurtling toward the school gate at an illogical speed!

Is this... really a speed that humans can achieve?
Xiao Chen, exuding murderous intent, rushed to the top floor and found the security door ajar.

He burst through the door, only to find Zhou Fenfang already inside!

At this moment, Zhou Fenfang's eyes were bloodshot, and her chest was heaving violently.

The smart health monitor she put on Zhou Keying suddenly lost signal half an hour ago.

Her instincts as a family member alerted her to something amiss, and she immediately drove to Xiao Chen's villa.

The sight before her was suffocating; the living room was a complete mess.

What alarmed her even more was that the property's surveillance footage showed three men in black taking Keying away!

She has used all of the Zhou family's connections to investigate, and now the only thing she can do is look for clues at the scene.

Upon seeing Xiao Chen appear, Zhou Fenfang completely broke down, grabbing his collar and screaming, "What did you promise back then? You said you would protect Keying! Where are you now! Say something!"

Xiao Chen let her tear at him, his knuckles turning white from gripping her so tightly, and he emanated a chilling aura.

"I brought Keying back safely within 24 hours."

Just as Zhou Fenfang was about to explode, Xiao Chen said decisively, "If you can't do it, I'll bring my head upon myself."

He turned and scanned the living room. Although there were no obvious clues, he could detect the lingering aura of a martial artist.

He truly is a master of internal martial arts!
Since they're targeting him, Zhou Keying's life isn't in immediate danger.

Damn!

Xiao Chen forced himself to calm down and made three phone calls in a row.

The first call was made to Zhou Hongyan of the Underworld, utilizing the Underworld's intelligence network to assist in the investigation.

The second contact was with Di Tianyan. After all, the War God Alliance managed most of the martial artists, and from him, one could obtain information on almost all the martial artists in the ancient city, especially the experts at the Heavenly River Realm.

The third call was to Liu Jianming, asking him to use his connections within the business district to search.

However, five minutes passed and none of the three parties provided any effective feedback.

Just then, an unknown number suddenly dialed the number.

"Hello?" "You wild child in the mountains, are you feeling desperate right now?" A teasing laugh came from the other end of the phone.

A murderous intent surged in Xiao Chen's eyes, his voice icy: "I don't care who you are. Release them now, and that's the end of it."

“If you don’t let me go,” he said, a chill seeping from between his teeth, “I’ve kept countless people up at night all these years. Next, I will find you and snap your neck. I will eradicate the forces behind you.”

The other party was clearly stunned. This wasn't how things were going! He should be in charge!

He was in a hurry to give his address, but all he heard from the receiver was a busy signal.

When I called back, the phone was already switched off!

Damn it! Doesn't this bastard care whether this woman lives or dies?

An abandoned amusement park in the ancient city.

Holding his phone, Li Laosan walked toward the two elderly men with a livid face.

Yang Nantian stroked his beard: "When is that kid coming over?"

Yang Nantian squinted and asked, "Is your mind in complete disarray?"

"He...he turned off his phone after threatening me..." Li Laosan's face turned red with suppressed rage. "He didn't even have time to give me the address!"

"What?!" The walnut in Yang Nantian's hand cracked open.

Everyone turned to look at Zhou Keying, who was bound inside the container. They had originally intended to capture Yun Yuyan, but by a twist of fate, they had kidnapped the Zhou family's daughter. If something serious happened, the entire western region would be shaken.

"Find a way to contact him! He must show up today!"

"Yes!"

A villa in the ancient city.

Xiao Chen sat cross-legged on the ground, with a blood-painted talisman array spread out in front of him.

Zhou Keying's hair tie was placed at the center of the formation.

He ultimately resorted to forbidden techniques.

This tracking technique can, at best, damage one's meridians, and at worst, destroy one's cultivation.

Of course, this kind of problem does not exist for a martial artist of Xiao Chen's level. Strictly speaking, he has already transcended the category of ordinary martial artists.

Xiao Chen's fingers moved in a series of hand seals, and ancient incantations flowed from his lips: "Heaven and earth reverse, yin and yang give birth to each other. A thousand miles to pursue the soul, essence and blood as the guide."

The Nine Revolutions Tracing Technique was running wildly, causing the talisman and hair tie to rise without wind.

boom!
A ghostly blue flame soared into the sky, twisting into a bizarre totem.

"It's now!"

Xiao Chen bit the tip of his tongue, and his semen gushed out.

In the instant the flames surged, fragmented images flooded my mind—a rusty Ferris wheel, a damp river breeze in the air, and various abandoned amusement rides.
"puff--"

Blood splattered on the tiles, but he chuckled softly.

He wiped the blood from his lips, and his killing intent permeated the air as if it were a tangible substance.

"Riverside amusement park... Since you're courting death, I'll send you on your way."

At four o'clock in the afternoon, at an abandoned amusement park by the ancient city river.

The abandoned amusement park rides are scattered and broken, like a scene from a horror movie.

Inside an indoor amusement ride, Zhou Keying was chained to a chair. Bloodstains from her wrists seeped dark red onto her white shirt.

She observed with unusual calm: this group of people were exceptionally skilled and meticulous in their actions. Knowing her identity yet daring to attack her, they must have something much more to plan.

"Using me as bait...who are you trying to catch?"

Li Laosan came in carrying bottled water and handed it to him irritably: "Drink!"

Zhou Keying turned her face away: "Have you thought about the consequences of messing with the Zhou family?"

"Drink it or don't, it's up to you!" Li Laosan kicked the empty can away. "I... ptooey! Do you really think your Zhou family can control everything?"

The detector in his arms suddenly flashed red light.

"Damn! Someone's here!"

Li Laosan spat and hurriedly ran outside. (End of Chapter)