My Ares Son-in-Law

"He received the items."

A slightly deep voice, specially altered, came from the other end of the phone. It was one of his moles, planted within the New Martial Arts Association three years ago. His tone carried a hint of barely perceptible awe. "Chief Ao suffered a stroke on the spot, coughing up blood and destroying a wall. He personally led a team to investigate for half an hour, but found nothing."

"He just announced at the meeting that a warrant for the arrest of 'the devil' is being issued throughout the entire provincial capital, and that he will fight you to the death."

"devil?"

Xiao Chen's lips curled up slightly, forming a smile that was neither a smile nor a smile, but his eyes were devoid of any warmth. "This code name is quite fitting."

"Will his re-election celebration still be held?"

"It will proceed as scheduled, but on half the size, and the security level has been raised to the highest level."

The person on the other end paused for a moment, seemingly considering their words, and cautiously advised, "The Ao family has invited several reclusive martial arts masters to oversee things, and they've also consulted a feng shui master, saying they want to 'ward off bad luck and bring good fortune'."

"You...you really intend to make a move on his celebration day?"

"At that time, many experts will gather, and the headquarters of the New Martial Arts Association will be a den of dragons and tigers. Isn't that too risky?"

"Perhaps we can postpone it for a few days and look for a better opportunity later..."

"adventure?"

Xiao Chen chuckled, interrupting him, and turned his gaze to the deep night sky to the north, where heavier clouds seemed to gather and more turbulent undercurrents surged. "What I want has never been a good opportunity."

His voice was soft, like a night breeze rippling across a river, yet it carried a resolute coldness, an absolute confidence that commanded everything: "On that day, when all the martial arts luminaries of the province gather, I will make everyone in the provincial capital see clearly..."

Those who obey me may survive;

"Those who defy me will only... die!"

The call was abruptly ended without any hesitation.

Xiao Chen turned and returned to the living room. With a flick of his wrist, an ancient-looking storage ring flashed with a faint light, and a long sword, entirely black and covered with fine patterns, appeared out of thin air in his palm...

It was the Nether Spring Sword.

As my fingertips gently traced the cold, rough blade, I could clearly feel the overwhelming ferocity slumbering within, as well as an indescribable hunger and desire.

Having consumed the blood of the entire Qingyang Sword Sect today, this malevolent sword seems to have undergone a very subtle change. The dark gold reverse scale pattern on the blade is now slightly clearer than before, faintly shimmering with a cold light.

"This sword doesn't seem to have been truly consecrated yet..."

He muttered to himself, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes.

He had some knowledge of the art of spiritual weapons and naturally knew the method of consecration, but the materials required were all rare and precious treasures that were hard to find in the world...

Deep-sea cold iron, millennium-old black jade, dragon blood sand...

Some of these materials have long since disappeared from the secular world.

"The War God Alliance might be able to solve some of the rare metals and auxiliary materials, but the most crucial ones, Dragon Blood Sand and Nine Heavens Thunder Crystal..."

Xiao Chen frowned slightly, lost in thought, when his keen senses suddenly caught a hint of something amiss.

He didn't turn around, his voice calm and even, yet carrying an undeniable authority, echoing clearly in the empty living room: "Didn't I say that no one may set foot here without permission?"

Almost at the same moment he finished speaking, a barely perceptible ripple spread out from the shadow of the huge floor-to-ceiling window in the living room.

A tall, slender figure in black appeared silently at the boundary between moonlight and lamplight, as if emerging from the darkness. Her tight black clothes outlined her graceful yet explosive curves, and her face was covered by a layer of black veil as thin as a cicada's wing, revealing only a pair of eyes as cold as an icy pool, filled with a hint of inquiry and amusement.

It was none other than Su Yu, the enigmatic assassin from the Blood Demon Society.

She was still dressed in a pure black, tight-fitting combat suit, which outlined her breathtakingly beautiful curves. Every inch of the tailoring was tailored to fit her body, highlighting both her supple explosive power and her deadly allure.

Her long, jet-black hair, flowing like a waterfall, was tied into a high ponytail, swinging sleekly with a touch of swagger, revealing her graceful swan neck and delicate, lustrous earlobes. A silver stud on her earlobe gleamed with a cool light, perfectly complementing her overall demeanor.

A delicate silver mask covered half of his face, obscuring the area below his nose, revealing only a pair of long, deep-set eyes...

Her eyes were slightly upturned at the corners, but there was no trace of tenderness, only aloofness and indifference, as if she could see right through people's hearts.

Below are her cherry lips pressed into a straight line, their color pale, exuding a cold arrogance that keeps people at a distance.

She stood with her hands behind her back, surrounded by a faint black mist that seemed to distort the light around her and chill the air with her presence.

Su Yu's gaze immediately fell on the Youquan Sword in Xiao Chen's hand. Her pupils contracted almost imperceptibly for a moment before she subtly looked away and fixed her gaze on Xiao Chen's face.

The cold, clear voice was like shards of ice striking each other, revealing little emotion, yet carrying an undeniable certainty:

"I've come to tell you two things."

"First, I have temporarily suppressed the matter of you killing my Blood Demon Society assassin."

“At the Western Regional Branch level, no formal action will be taken against you.”

She paused, a complex light flashing in her eyes beneath the mask, too quick to catch: "But if this gets back to the Beijing headquarters, with my authority, it will be difficult to cover it up again."

"At that time, you will face the true core strength of the Blood Demon Society... the Twelve Blood Guards, the Four Elders, and may even alarm the Society Leader."

"That level of pursuit is no child's play."

Xiao Chen ran his fingertips along the rough blade of the Youquan Sword, the cool sensation spreading from his fingertips.

Upon hearing this, he slowly raised his eyes, his dark pupils scrutinizing Su Yu with a hint of interest as he looked her up and down.

He could naturally sense the unspoken meaning in her words...

The fact that this woman was able to suppress the earth-shattering event of the murder of three top assassins shows that her position in the Blood Demon Society is far more than just that of a core member of the Western Branch. She probably wields real power and can even influence the decisions of those above.

"The second thing?"

Xiao Chen remained indifferent, offering no further questions or comments, simply waiting calmly for what would follow.

Su Yu remained silent for a moment, seemingly weighing her words, before finally speaking. Her voice remained flat, yet carried an almost transactional calmness: "You want to... consecrate this sword?"

Xiao Chen paused, not answering immediately.

He looked down at the sword in his palm. The blade was dark, and the dark gold reverse scale pattern flowed faintly under the light, as if it were breathing with life.

A few seconds later, he looked up, his gaze calm and unwavering: "You recognize it?"

Su Yu did not respond directly.

Beneath the silver mask, a pair of cool eyes scrutinized Xiao Chen intently, as if assessing his worth or weighing some kind of risk.

There were some secrets she didn't want to reveal lightly, because doing so carried certain risks, and could even cost her her life. (End of Chapter)