My Ares Son-in-Law

Countless envious and jealous eyes were focused on Zhou Keying.

Zhou Keying quickly declined, saying, "Mr. Lin, this gift is far too precious; I..."

Although Zhou Fenfang was reluctant, she had no choice but to agree, "Mr. Lin, please take it back."

Lin Zhenghao, however, insisted on placing the jade pendant in Zhou Keying's hand, laughing loudly, "Precious? Compared to your friendship with Mr. Xiao, this is nothing."

He paused, then added meaningfully, "If I am fortunate enough to attend your wedding someday, I, Lin, will certainly prepare an even more lavish gift!"

These words struck like a thunderbolt, and Zhou Fenfang's face instantly turned ashen.

Not only her, but all the guests' expressions changed!

It's Mr. Xiao again!
Even more shockingly, Lin Zhenghao dared to hint at the relationship between Zhou Keying and Xiao Chen in front of everyone!
Who doesn't know that the Zhou and Lü families have a pre-existing marriage agreement? This is practically a blatant provocation!
Zhou Keying blushed, carefully put away the jade pendant, and said softly, "Thank you, Mr. Lin."

Surprisingly, she didn't deny it despite such an obvious implication!

This is really going to be a big problem!

All eyes turned to Lü Kuang!
As expected, Lü Kuang's face turned ashen. He suddenly stood up and strode over to Zhou Keying.

“Mr. Lü, Mr. Lin was just joking,” Zhou Fenfang hurriedly explained.

Lu Kuang glared fiercely at Lin Zhenghao and said coldly, "Lin Zhenghao, I hope you remember what you said today. When the Qingyang Sword Sect investigates, let's see who can protect you!"

Lin Zhenghao didn't care at all and leisurely returned to his seat.

Suppressing his anger, Lü Kuang also took out a jade pendant from his bosom. The jade pendant was entirely black, with a powerful "Lü" character engraved on it.

"Miss Zhou, what are the protective talismans of the Qingyang Sword Sect compared to the true protective treasure of my Lü family, the 'Mysterious Iron Token'?"

Lu Kuang's attitude was very clear: he wanted to suppress the Qingyang Sword Sect.

This is a direct confrontation.

The key point is that what Lü Kuang said was indeed reasonable. Right now, in the western region, the Lü family is at its zenith, enjoying great momentum and firmly suppressing the Qingyang Sword Sect. This is an indisputable fact!
One is surging forward and flourishing; the other is fading away and its glory is gone.

The difference is obvious when comparing the two.

Moreover, the Lü family of the western region has an even more formidable backer in the capital, far surpassing the Qingyang Sword Sect.

Before the guests could recover from the tense atmosphere, Lü Kuang snorted and with a flick of his wrist, another exquisite brocade box appeared in his palm.

The lid was lifted, and a pill with an antique color and a faint shimmering luster lay quietly on the velvet cushion, and a faint medicinal fragrance instantly filled the air.

Lu Kuang slightly raised his chin, his gaze sweeping over the crowd below the stage with undisguised contempt. He raised his voice, his tone arrogant as if bestowing a handout: "Besides the Xuan Tie Token of my Lu family, this is a generous gift that my Lu family has specially prepared for Miss Zhou—the Inner Strength Pill! This pill is miraculous. Even an ordinary person with no cultivation foundation can take it and instantly ascend to the peak of the Inner Strength realm!"

"hiss--"

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire room gasped in shock, and the guests stared wide-eyed in horror!
Internal Strength Pill! It's actually an Internal Strength Pill!
With the release of this pill, all the rare treasures and exotic items previously offered paled in comparison, crushed like rubble and dirt! "The Lü family... the Lü family's actions are simply terrifying!"

"Nonsense! Do you think the Lü family, one of the top three martial arts families in the Western Region, is just a name without substance?"

"Alas, the Qingyang Sword Sect has been suffering from a lack of promising young talents in recent years, with few geniuses to speak of, so its decline is inevitable. But the Lü family is different. I've heard that this generation has produced three exceptionally talented disciples, especially the young master Lü who is engaged to Miss Zhou, who is a once-in-a-century prodigy! In the future, the gap between these two families will only widen..."

"If the Zhou family can get in touch with the Lü family, it would indeed be a smart move..."

A buzz of discussion filled the air, and everyone's eyes were focused on Zhou Fenfang and the two valuable gifts in her hands, a mixture of envy, jealousy, and amazement.

Zhou Fenfang's face was beaming with joy, her wrinkles smoothing out. She carefully held the brocade box as if it were some fragile, rare treasure, her smile stretching almost to her ears.

“Although Young Master Lü has not arrived in person, his heart is full of gratitude. I will definitely have Keying personally visit to express our thanks another day.” As she spoke, she quickly turned to her daughter, who was as cold and aloof as snow beside her, “Keying, why don’t you hurry up and thank the Lü family for their generous gift?”

Zhou Keying showed no surprise on her face, maintaining her indifferent expression, and simply nodded slightly as a way of thanking him.

No matter how precious these two things were, they couldn't win her heart.

Lu Kuang was surprised by Zhou Keying's reaction, and a flash of anger crossed his eyes.

Suddenly, as if remembering something, his icy gaze shot like a sharp arrow to a young man in the corner of the audience: "Just now, wasn't someone spouting nonsense, saying that nothing in our Dragon Kingdom could be as precious as what he had? What's wrong? Now you've become a coward, not even having the courage to come up on stage?"

Swish!
All eyes turned in that direction and landed on Xiao Chen, who remained calm.

Lu Kuang's anger towards Lin Zhenghao was now entirely redirected towards this seemingly unremarkable young man! He wanted to embarrass Xiao Chen! To make him look foolish in public! To make him understand completely that in front of the towering Lu family, he, Xiao Chen, was nothing more than an ant that could be trampled upon at will!

How could someone like Zhou Keying, a woman of exceptional talent, be coveted by such lowly trash?!

Many people looked at Xiao Chen with pity. The Lü family had been making a name for themselves by presenting the Xuan Tie Token and the Inner Strength Pill. Anyone who offered a gift now would only be humiliated and become a laughable foil!

Lin Zhenghao's face darkened, and he abruptly stood up: "Lu Kuang, you may look down on the things of my Qingyang Sword Sect, but you cannot insult Mr. Xiao!"

At this critical moment, Xiao Chen slowly stood up. He stood tall and walked with composure, heading straight for Zhou Keying, who was in the main seat.

"Since you are all so curious, then I will make a fool of myself."

His voice was calm and even, carrying a detached composure, as if all the surrounding disturbances and gazes were nothing but fleeting clouds.

As Xiao Chen approached Zhou Keying, Lü Kuang happened to block his path, a mocking smile playing on his lips. Xiao Chen didn't stop, but merely raised his eyes, his gaze sweeping over her like a cold lightning bolt.

That one glance was as sharp as an eagle's and as cold as a snowfield!
Lu Kuang felt an invisible pressure suddenly descend upon him, as if the air around him had frozen. The sarcastic words that were about to come out of his mouth were stuck in his throat. His heart skipped a beat for no reason, and he involuntarily took two steps to the side to make way for him.

Xiao Chen's gaze swept over the brocade box containing the Inner Strength Pill that Zhou Fenfang was tightly holding. Without any visible movement from him, his fingertips moved almost imperceptibly, and the pill that had caused a sensation throughout the venue flew into the air and landed steadily in his palm.

Zhou Fenfang's expression changed drastically, and she exclaimed in shock, "Xiao Chen! What are you trying to do?!" (End of Chapter)