My Ares Son-in-Law

“My mind is made up.” Xiao Chen looked at the churning dark clouds in the sky. “When the tiger returns to the mountain, it will surely wash the sky with blood.”

He Haiyue had not expected Xiao Chen to be so stubborn.

This is simply courting death.

Once he steps onto the arena of life and death, he will be utterly crushed.

What's even more frightening is that Xiao Chen has very few connections in the ancient city's martial arts world. If Yang Nantian were to rig the referee's decisions...

He will lose even his last chance of survival.

He Haiyue sighed and got into the driver's seat, dialing her father's number: "Dad, he insists on going on stage, should we still interfere?"

After a long silence on the other end of the phone, a deep reply came: "Prepare a sandalwood coffin and choose a good burial site. I couldn't repay his kindness with the elixir while I was alive, so let him have some dignity in death."

"Isn't this...too heartless?"

"Heartless?" The voice suddenly turned sharp. "How many chances has the He family given him? He just doesn't know when to back down! From now on, he's not allowed to interfere in Xiao Chen's affairs anymore. This kind of reckless man who doesn't know how to conceal his strength will never amount to anything!"

"understood."

Little did he know that Xiao Chen's level was far beyond what someone like him could comprehend; he always viewed the world from a superior perspective.

At least in the secular world, he is invincible.

……

In the lobby of Xunjiang Group, Xiao Chen received a call from Di Tianyan before even entering the elevator.

"Alliance Leader, are you really going to accept Yang Nantian's challenge?"

"The news travels fast."

"Yang Nantian's strength is unfathomable; he's at least within the top 1,000 of the Celestial Ranking! Should I send someone to intercept and kill him?"

Although the elite of the War God Alliance are in the capital, there are many assassins among them who are capable of crossing borders to kill.

"No need," Xiao Chen said calmly.

"Alliance Leader, it is rumored that Yang Nantian possesses ancient martial arts techniques..."

The call was disconnected before I could finish speaking.

Immediately afterward, Wang Kun called, again trying to dissuade them from the life-or-death battle. Then Qin Fang, the City Lord's Mansion… all those in the know called in turn.

Not a single person had any faith in him!

Everyone was convinced that he was doomed!
Xiao Chen gripped his phone tightly in frustration. These people were really giving others too much credit!
Fortunately, Liu Jianming and Yun Yuyan were unaware of the situation and were reporting on the group's progress: they were acquiring three pharmaceutical factories, which would begin production next month.

“Mr. Xiao, we are currently stuck in the approval process. The drug administration believes that our formula violates common sense, and the ‘Drug Production License’ cannot be approved at all. Even if it passes the review, there is still a risk of leakage after the formula is filed.”

"Does it need approval from the provincial level?"

"The provincial level is just the first hurdle; the final approval comes from the national government. Perhaps the Wang family has connections..."

"I'll handle it," Xiao Chen added before hanging up. "Just call me Mr. Xiao from now on."

Just as I stepped out of the building, an unfamiliar number called. After I hung up, the caller kept dialing, and when I answered, a cold, hard voice came through:

"Boss, this is Huang Tian. Head towards your ten o'clock position, there's a Jinbei van with its hazard lights flashing."

Xiao Chen wanted to refuse, but then he thought that Huang Tian was, after all, a subordinate he had personally trained. If he didn't give Huang Tian any face, Huang Tian might not be able to get along well in the future. So he turned around and walked over.

The dilapidated Jinbei van was utterly incongruous with the imposing reputation of the Yama's Palace, ruled by the Emperor. Opening the car door, Huang Tian was wiping his military saber.

"Sorry, boss, we have a classified mission recently." Huang Tian sheathed his military knife. "There's a big shot in the ancient city. Do you want to go and meet him? After all, it's not convenient for you to reveal your identity right now. If you can get on good terms with this person, it will be much easier to get things done."

"lead the way."

The vehicle passed through seven checkpoints and finally stopped at the entrance to the underground base. "Put your pass on." Huang Tian handed over a black magnetic card. "Boss, this important guy has a pretty good temper. You're giving me face, so be polite to him."

His tone was pleading.

Xiao Chen smiled and patted him on the shoulder, then silently followed. Passing through three hydraulic doors, they entered a conference room where an elderly man in casual clothes, approximately sixty years old, sat.

"Report! Xiao Chen has arrived!"

"Enter."

The old man closed the file and looked up, his gaze sharp as a hawk's:
"Xiao Chen, a man from the mountains, whose parents are unknown. He has suddenly appeared and is suspected to be a successor of ancient martial arts. After returning to the ancient city, he wiped out the entire Yang family, killed top experts, quelled the Black Phoenix Organization, and eliminated the direct descendants of the Lu family. Three days ago, he established the Xunjiang Group, which has close ties with the Wang family in the western region and seems to have connections with the Zhou family..."

His voice suddenly turned cold: "Who exactly are you?"

The old general closed the file, his tiger-like eyes shooting out like lightning!
"Xiao Chen, your experiences over the past three months have been more exciting than many people's entire lives."

Xiao Chen's pupils contracted slightly. It wasn't surprising that the previous information had been discovered, but the fact that the death of a direct descendant of the Lu family had also been discovered was indeed beyond his expectations.

It seems that in front of truly important figures, so-called secrecy is nothing more than a thin veil.

Of course, that's only because he didn't try his best to cover it up; otherwise, no one would have been able to find out.

The old man poured tea and pushed a cup towards me: "I used a secret system to track your previous movements, but the results were all blank."

Before the words were even finished, a burst of energy erupted from his palm, sending the teacup spinning rapidly across the table! The water remained perfectly still, but fine cracks appeared on the wooden table!

Xiao Chen pressed the button casually, and the teacup came to a steady stop, without a ripple.

He took a small sip: "Get to the point."

The old man's fingertips trembled slightly. He had used this "Hidden Tide Offering a Cup" technique on seven Celestial Realm experts before, and none of them had been able to catch it so easily!

Suppressing his shock, he said in a deep voice, "I am Zhuang Yuan, the garrison commander of the Western Region. Huang Tian said you are seeking cooperation? But as far as I know, the Wang family has already paved the way for your trade."

"If you are willing to join the Western Region Martial Arts Army Special Operations Division, no obstacle will be a problem."

Xiao Chen tapped his finger on the table: "No discussion. Today's only purpose is to obtain approval for Jiang Group's new drug. If it works, great; if not, I'm leaving immediately."

“National procedures are not child’s play,” Zhuang Yuan said sharply. “However… if it can be mutually beneficial, then we can make an exception.”

Xiao Chen tossed out a jade bottle: "Fifty Body Tempering Pills per month, that's the bottom line."

After examining the pill's markings, Zhuang Yuan's breathing quickened slightly. This quality of pill was crucial for enhancing the strength of the martial arts army!
“Eighty.” He tried to increase the bet.

Xiao Chen turned and left.

"Wait! Fifty it is!" Zhuang Yuan hurriedly stopped him.

Xiao Chen stopped and sneered: "Now you've changed your mind, thirty. If you don't agree within five seconds, it'll be reduced to twenty."

Zhuang Yuan's forehead bruised and swollen. No one had ever dared to bargain with him like this before!

"Four, three, two..."

"Deal!" Zhuang Yuan practically ground his teeth to powder.

While drafting the agreement, Xiao Chen suddenly pressed down on the paper: "Add a supplementary clause."

"Don't push yourself too far!"

"An additional two hundred pills will be donated, specifically for disabled veterans."

Zhuang Yuan stood there, stunned, re-examining the young man before him. This maneuver, which both upheld the bottom line and left room for maneuver, actually made him feel indebted.

Little did he know that Xiao Chen was the War God King of the Dragon Kingdom. In his life, he had seen many soldiers die or be crippled for their country, and many of them were even his comrades-in-arms. This was just a small token of his personal affection.

After signing the agreement, Xiao Chen put the documents into his pocket: "Have Huang Tian pick up the pills tomorrow. For approval matters, contact Group CEO Liu Jianming directly." (End of Chapter)