My Ares Son-in-Law

Lu Kuang was both shocked and furious: "You bastard! How dare you steal the gift that Young Master Lu gave to Miss Zhou! You're asking for death!"

The audience erupted in uproar. No one had expected that Xiao Chen would dare to openly snatch the Inner Strength Pill!
However, something even more astonishing happened—

Xiao Chen didn't even glance at the pill, and casually tossed it to the ground!
That's right, it was just like throwing away trash, carelessly tossed onto the clean floor!
Immediately afterwards, he raised his right foot and, under the gaze of countless horrified eyes, stomped it down without any mercy!
"Clap!"

A soft cracking sound echoed through the silent hall as the precious inner strength pill was instantly crushed into a pile of powder. A gentle yet irresistible gust of wind swept by, leaving only a few remnants on the ground, the medicinal fragrance dissipating.

"boom!"

Everyone's mind went blank; they almost stopped thinking!
He wasn't trying to steal it... he actually wanted to destroy the inner strength pill!
This is madness! Utter madness! Such a rare and precious elixir—even with jealousy and resentment, how could anyone destroy it?!
Zhou Fenfang's face turned from red to green with anger, and she trembled all over. She pointed at Xiao Chen, about to reprimand him sternly.

Xiao Chen turned to Zhou Keying, his tone carrying an unquestionable calmness, as if he had just crushed a mud ball: "Keying, eating this expired and spoiled stuff will upset your stomach, and might even give you diarrhea. Here, I have some snacks here, feel free to pick and choose."

As he spoke, he actually pulled out a handful of pills from that seemingly ordinary pocket!
At a glance, there are nearly ten of them!
Moreover, each pill radiated an alluring luster! An intensely fragrant medicinal aroma burst forth instantly, far purer than the previous Inner Strength Pill, enveloping the entire banquet hall. The aroma invigorated everyone, making every pore on their body seem to open up!
This is a genuine elixir, while Lu Kuang's Inner Strength Pill is at best just a pill that looks like an elixir; it wouldn't even be presentable in the Ancient Sea Secret Realm.

Zhou Fenfang's ashen face instantly paled, and she abruptly turned to look at an elderly man beside her who had been resting with his eyes closed. Her voice trembled with disbelief: "Elder Zhang... these... these pills..."

The old man, known as Elder Zhang, had already opened his eyes. His cloudy eyes now blazed with a terrifying light as he stared intently at the handful of pills in Xiao Chen's hand. His withered fingers trembled slightly. "Madam... they're... all real! The pills are naturally fragrant, solid, and clear, with full and active medicinal properties. The refining time was definitely no more than half a year! Even... less! On the other hand, Mr. Lü's Inner Strength Pill, although it still had medicinal power, had a dull pill aura and impurities. After taking it, it would indeed require a long time to neutralize with internal energy, which would be a burden on the internal organs. There are no true alchemists left in the Western Region. The pills that have been passed down are all ancient. These fresh pills... each one is priceless, and there's no market for them!"

Old Zhang's words were like a series of resounding slaps to Lü Kuang's face, leaving him dizzy and his cheeks burning!
In the martial arts world of the Dragon Kingdom, the inheritance of elixirs is extremely difficult. Most of the surviving ones have lost much of their medicinal power or are crudely made, containing some toxicity. Who would have thought that this unknown young man could casually pull out nearly ten genuine elixirs, not just pills masquerading as elixirs?

fuck!

In comparison, the inner strength pill that the Lü family treasured and used as their grand finale was utterly worthless trash! It was worse than dog shit!
Zhou Fenfang's gaze towards Xiao Chen changed completely! She had known for a long time that Xiao Chen might be a martial artist, perhaps with some skill, but she never expected that this young man would possess such astonishing talent!
He casually destroyed the inner strength pill, and casually took out ten fresh pills with pill patterns... coupled with Lin Zhenghao's previous respectful, even protective, attitude...

Could it be... that behind this young man stands a terrifying force far surpassing even the Lü family?!

The moment this thought crossed Zhou Fenfang's mind, she felt a chill run from the soles of her feet straight up to the top of her head!
Throughout, Zhou Keying's beautiful eyes only showed initial shock, without revealing any joy despite the fact that these pills were enough to drive the outside world crazy. She had never been interested in matters of the martial arts world; otherwise, with the resources of the Zhou family, she should have already embarked on this path.

Xiao Chen keenly noticed the calm in her eyes and smiled slightly, as if he had expected it. He directly stuffed the ten pills that had attracted everyone's saliva into Zhou Keying's fair palm, as if they were really just a few candies.

Then, he took out a small box, about the size of a palm, carefully wrapped in elegant brocade, from his pocket and handed it to Zhou Keying. His tone was relaxed and slightly teasing: "Actually, those pills are just some fun to eat. What I really want to give you is this. Open it and see if you like it. If you're not satisfied, then there's nothing I can do."

Add...add more?! These two words struck the hearts of everyone present like two heavy hammers!

"hiss--"

At that moment, countless gasps of shock nearly sucked the air out of the hall!

Those fresh pills, each exuding a fragrant aroma, deemed priceless and unavailable by Elder Zhang of the Medical Alliance… were just a bonus?!
What a ridiculous joke!

What kind of extraordinary existence must be inside this brocade box?!

For a moment, the whole place was dead silent.

Everyone's eyes were fixed on the small brocade box in Zhou Keying's hand, their eyes filled with extreme shock, bewilderment, and an almost frantic desire to investigate.

On the stage.

Zhou Keying's fingertips trembled slightly as she gently placed them on the cold brocade box. Her heart pounded uncontrollably, like she was holding a startled rabbit.

What could be inside? She couldn't guess. But since Xiao Chen could say such things, and casually refer to those ten pills that even Elder Zhang was amazed by as "gifts," then the value of the contents of this brocade box... she could hardly imagine.

"I... opened it?" She raised her eyes and looked at Xiao Chen, her voice carrying a hint of dependence and questioning that she herself was unaware of.

"Yes." Xiao Chen's answer was brief and affirmative, his gaze calm and carrying a reassuring strength.

The people in the audience were practically going crazy with anxiety!
They craned their necks and stood on tiptoe, wishing they had X-ray vision, their gazes fixed intently on the small brocade box, a hundred times more anxious than Zhou Keying herself. What kind of astonishing treasure was hidden inside?
Zhou Fenfang also held her breath, and even the old lady beside her, who had been sitting steadily and with an elegant demeanor, Zhou Keying's grandmother, involuntarily leaned forward, her cloudy but still sharp eyes revealing a strong sense of curiosity.

"Click."

A soft click as a latch snapped open echoed clearly in the silent hall. (End of Chapter)