My Ares Son-in-Law

Huang Fengqiang trembled violently, his knees buckling uncontrollably, almost collapsing to his knees! A chill ran through his soul as the cold light surging in Xiao Chen's eyes, like the burning flames of hell, ignited the overwhelming hatred that had been building up in him for five years! His last shred of reason crumbled, leaving only the bone-deep resentment roaring wildly in his chest!
"I believe you! I believe you!" He forced out a bloodcurdling roar, like a wild beast struggling in a desperate situation, his eyes bloodshot and veins bulging. "I want that beast Li Sheng to die a horrible death! I want the entire Ao family to be wiped out! I want them to pay for their blood debts!"

"Don't worry." Xiao Chen's tone was calm, but it carried a resounding promise. "Li Sheng, I'll take care of him for you first. As for the Ao family, once you tell me everything you know, I will make them pay the most painful price for their sins back then."

Before he could finish speaking, the iron gate slammed shut with a clang, and Xiao Chen's figure vanished like a ghost at the end of the dimly lit corridor, leaving Huang Fengqiang standing there, breathing heavily like a bellows, his heart pounding wildly in his chest, his eyes burning with the flames of revenge and a sliver of disbelief and hope.

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The cold wind swept through the city's high-rise buildings, whistling like a sob, and whipped up dust that slapped against the floor-to-ceiling windows of the private club, making a rustling sound.

In the most luxurious private room on the top floor of the "Golden Goblet" private club in the provincial capital of the western region, decadent music and the laughter of men and women flowed freely, and the air was filled with the strong smell of alcohol and perfume, so extravagant that it was nauseating.

An elderly man dressed in a gray cloth shirt stood quietly by the door, his eyes slightly closed, his breath long and deep like a still pool, a faint aura of energy circulating around him, isolating him from the surrounding noise. His name was Tie Xuan, a martial arts expert supported by the Ao family at great expense, a ruthless character ranked 293rd on the Dragon Kingdom's Heavenly Ranking, whose "Yin Wind Bone-Penetrating Claw" was honed to perfection, killing without leaving a trace.

His only duty was to protect the unruly young master in the room, Mr. Li, from which he remained at all times.

Li Sheng is the brother-in-law of Ao Tianchen, the head of the Ao family and the president of the Western Region New Martial Arts Association.

Although Ao Tianchen is incredibly powerful and controls half of the martial arts world in the west, he is notoriously henpecked. His current power and status largely depend on his wife's family, so he has always spoiled and indulged his brother-in-law. No matter how much trouble Li Sheng gets into, Ao Tianchen will use all his connections to clean up his mess.

The lewd laughter inside the private room grew increasingly blatant. Li Sheng was never short of women throwing themselves at him; the mere mention of the Ao family's name was enough to draw countless women to him. But Tie Xuan couldn't understand why this young master was so obsessed with using coercive methods to plunder, as if only in this way could he satisfy his twisted desires.

Tie Xuan's brow furrowed almost imperceptibly, but he quickly regained his composure. Everyone has their own destiny; he only needed to fulfill his duty and protect Li Sheng's life.

The wall clock pointed to six o'clock in the afternoon. Tie Xuan raised his wrist to check his watch, realizing it was time to remind the young master to go home.

He had just raised his hand to knock on the door when he suddenly stopped!

His eyes snapped open, and his sharp, hawk-like gaze shot towards the end of the corridor! A chilling, undisguised, overwhelming killing intent was rapidly approaching with the force of a thunderbolt. Wherever it passed, the air seemed to freeze, and even the lights dimmed!

At the end of the corridor, a young man dressed in black cloth clothes and old cloth shoes walked unhurriedly. His steps were steady, each step seeming to tread on the heartbeat of everyone present. Although he walked very slowly, he carried an unstoppable sense of pressure that made people's hearts tighten.

Tie Xuan's muscles tensed instantly, his internal energy surged wildly, and his muscles bulged beneath his gray shirt. He shouted in a deep voice towards the door, "Young Master, it's getting late, it's time to return!"

"What's with the rush! You're such a spoilsport!" Li Sheng's irritated roar came from inside the door, mixed with a woman's coquettish pleading.

The young man at the end of the corridor stopped ten steps away and slowly raised his head.

Beneath the jet-black hair were a pair of eyes so cold they were devoid of any human emotion, like an unfathomable, ancient pool, filled only with chilling killing intent.

It was Xiao Chen.

"Mr. Li, are you inside?" His voice was calm and even, yet it instantly chilled the entire corridor, as if plunged into the dead of winter. Tie Xuan took a step forward, blocking the doorway like an iron tower, his aura surging, his gray robe fluttering in the wind. He said in a deep voice, "Who are you? What brings you to the Ao family's residence in the dead of night?"

Xiao Chen's lips curled into a very faint smile, a smile so cold and chilling that it sent shivers down one's spine.

"I?"

"They've come to collect debts."

Before he could finish speaking, Tie Xuan's expression changed drastically! The other party's target was clearly Li Sheng! Alarm bells rang in his mind, and he dared not hesitate for a moment!

"court death!"

With a low shout, Tie Xuan shot out like a ghost, his figure leaving a trail of afterimages in the air! His right hand's five fingers curled into a claw, with faint black energy swirling around the fingertips. A strong wind hissed and tore through the air, carrying a chilling killing intent, aiming straight for Xiao Chen's vital heart!

The Ao family's ultimate technique, the Bone-Piercing Claw! This claw is not only ruthless and cunning in every move, but it also carries a chilling internal force. Once it enters the body, it freezes the meridians, killing without a trace! Tie Xuan has used this claw to end the lives of countless martial arts masters!

Faced with this thunderous attack, Xiao Chen remained completely still, as if he were stunned into silence, not even blinking.

Until the very moment the claw tip, gleaming with an eerie light, was about to touch his chest...

Xiao Chen made a move!

Fast! Extremely fast! So fast that only a blurry afterimage remained, making it impossible to see his movements clearly!

"Snapped!"

With a crisp crack, Tie Xuan's wrist, which he was determined to win, was firmly gripped by a long and powerful hand! That hand seemed ordinary, but it was as firm as an iron clamp. No matter how much Tie Xuan tried to exert his inner strength, it was like a mud ox sinking into the sea, and all his violent energy dissipated instantly!

"What?!" Tie Xuan was utterly shocked, his eyes filled with disbelief! His strength, at the Celestial Realm, had been so easily manipulated by the other party?!
In shock and rage, he thrust his left hand, fingers pointing like a knife, straight at Xiao Chen's throat with a fierce gust of wind. At the same time, his right leg swept out like a steel whip, attacking Xiao Chen's lower body. His moves were ruthless and left no room for retreat!
"Those who aid and abet the evildoers deserve to be put to death."

A cold voice rang in his ears, and Xiao Chen gripped the other person's wrist with his five fingers and suddenly exerted force!
"Crack!"

A sickeningly loud cracking sound erupted! Tie Xuan's wrist was crushed, and blood spurted out instantly, staining Xiao Chen's fingertips red!
Almost at the same instant, Xiao Chen casually waved his left hand, as if swatting away a fly, and lightly slapped the sweeping steel leg!

"Oh!"

A duller, deafening cracking sound followed! Tie Xuan's entire right leg bent at an unnatural angle, bone piercing through flesh, exposing the white bone fragments, and blood gushing out! (End of Chapter)