My Ares Son-in-Law

Staying in the War God Alliance allows you to do what you can and receive benefits, preventing you from bullying the weak outside.

Now that he's back, the War God Alliance has helped him a lot, and he's curious to know just how far the War God Alliance branch in the western region has developed.

Showing my face shouldn't be a big problem, right?

As long as you're careful, you won't be detected by the prison clan.

Based on past interactions and intelligence analysis, Xiao Chen knew very well that what Di Tianyan had shown so far was probably only the tip of the iceberg. His true team remained hidden deep within, unknown to any outside force.

They are like giant beasts lurking in the abyss; once they reveal their power, they will surely stir up a storm in the provincial capital and even the entire western region.

After a moment's thought, Xiao Chen made his decision: "Okay. But I need to go to the Zhou family first, and then I will go to your stronghold."

A flash of joy crossed Di Tianyan's eyes, and he quickly bowed, "Thank you for your kindness, Alliance Leader!"

"Hmm." Xiao Chen responded, then suddenly remembered something and asked, "Have you made any progress in secretly investigating the Prison Clan, as I asked you before?"

Di Tianyan's expression turned solemn. He shook his head, his tone heavy with shame: "Your subordinate is ashamed. The Prison Clan is a deep and complex place, with various forces deeply intertwined. It is extremely difficult for my men to infiltrate it. I have previously dispatched three groups of elite experts to investigate, but... all of them have vanished without a trace, and I am afraid they are likely in grave danger."

He knelt on one knee and pleaded guilty, saying, "I have failed in my duties, please punish me, Alliance Leader! I am currently investigating personally and will definitely find out the information about the Prison Clan for you!"

Xiao Chen raised a hand to help him up, but his brows furrowed slightly. It seemed that this mysterious Prison Clan and their power were more profound and terrifying than he had imagined. This lead had, for the time being, gone.

"Let's put this matter on hold for now," Xiao Chen instructed. "The situation in the provincial capital is still unstable, and we can't do without you overseeing it. As for the 'Prison Clan,' we only need to send some clever and reliable peripheral personnel to probe from the outermost channels. There's no need to expend our core forces to go deeper. You should go back and prepare first. It's not advisable for you to stay here for too long, lest you attract attention."

"Yes! Understood! Your subordinate will be at the base, awaiting the Alliance Leader!" Di Tianyan said no more, put his hat back on, and quietly left the villa as he had come.

After Di Tianyan left, Xiao Chen went out, intending to go directly to the Zhou family.

……

Meanwhile, somewhere in the provincial capital, deep within an ancient manor nestled amidst mountains and rivers.

Inside a quiet room with simple and elegant furnishings, yet filled with a subtle spiritual atmosphere.

A young girl sat cross-legged on a futon with her eyes closed. The air around her was slightly distorted, and wisps of pale white energy were being drawn out from the void and slowly and continuously entering her body.

The strange butterfly tattoo on the girl's face seemed even more vivid in the misty aura, adding a breathtakingly eerie beauty to her aloof and otherworldly appearance.

It was Su Yu, who had left Xiao Chen's villa last night. Suddenly, her long eyelashes trembled, and her eyes snapped open, a glint of light flashing in them. The spiritual energy surrounding her rippled slightly, transforming into a gentle vortex that dispersed in all directions.

She slowly exhaled a long breath, which carried a faint fragrance of medicinal pills. Feeling that not only were her injuries completely healed, but her true energy was even more refined and pure than before she was injured, a complex and unfathomable look flashed across Su Yu's cold eyes.

"What exactly is the origin of the pills that guy gave me? Not only are they incredibly effective at healing, but they also have such a significant effect on stabilizing my cultivation level and refining my true energy..." she murmured to herself, the blush-inducing scene from last night's healing involuntarily flashing through her mind, her ears burning slightly.

Just then, a soft knock came from outside the quiet room.

"Come in." Su Yu quickly composed herself and resumed her usual cool tone.

An elderly woman, dressed in plain clothes, with gray hair but a sprightly spirit, pushed open the door and entered, carrying a thin document bag in her hand.

"Miss, the people you instructed to investigate have already produced preliminary results." The old woman presented the file bag with both hands.

Su Yu took it, quickly opened it, and glanced at the dense text and a slightly blurry side-view photo. The young man in the photo was Xiao Chen.

The old woman whispered a report from the side: "This man's name is Xiao Chen, and he is originally from Linhai. Several months ago, he suddenly came down from the mountain to Linhai, saying that he was fulfilling a marriage contract. At the time, no one paid any attention to him."

"When he was in Linhai, he did many earth-shattering things, even destroying the Linhai New Martial Arts Association!"

"About a month ago, this young man suddenly appeared in the ancient city and quickly integrated some peripheral forces. His style of doing things is decisive and ruthless. Several months ago, he even killed 'Situ Xiong,' a well-known veteran expert in the ancient city's martial arts world, in a public competition. Since then, he has established a reputation in the ancient city."

Su Yu raised her delicate eyebrows slightly, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes, which was then replaced by doubt.

She had initially assumed that a mysterious young man possessing such bearing, strength, and resources must be either from one of the top families in the capital or at least a direct descendant of a reclusive clan in the provincial capital. Unexpectedly, the investigation revealed that he was merely a wild boy from the mountains?

The scale and energy of people in the mountains are worlds apart from those in big cities; they are not even on the same level.

However... being able to kill Situ Xiong head-on, even if Situ Xiong is nothing in the eyes of a true expert, at least proves that this young man has considerable combat ability, and his true combat strength should not be underestimated.

"Have you found out what happened to him in the mountains all these years?" Su Yu gently tapped the blank space on the document with her fingertip, which was what concerned her the most.

The old woman shook her head, a look of confusion on her face: "Miss, this is precisely the most puzzling part. Before this, all traces of this boy seemed to have been completely erased by an invisible hand. We used many secret channels, but we couldn't find a single reliable piece of information. It's as if he vanished into thin air. How could a mountain boy, once recognized by the ancient city and with little martial arts foundation, become so powerful? There are just too many suspicious points."

Su Yu fell silent, her fingertips unconsciously tracing the name of Xiao Chen on the document. Blank pages, mysterious descent from the mountain, profound medical skills, precious elixirs… these fragmented pieces of information, instead of piecing together a clear picture, only made Xiao Chen seem even more shrouded in mystery.

Last night, his calm, almost indifferent gaze, his precise and steady fingers treating the wound, and his nonchalant attitude when he tossed the pill... the images flashed uncontrollably through her mind again, causing two very faint blushes to quietly rise on Su Yu's pale cheeks. (End of Chapter)