My Ares Son-in-Law

A few seconds later, Su Yu finally spoke, her tone carrying a hint of seriousness that was barely perceptible: "I can give you the answer."

"But I want to confirm one thing first."

Xiao Chen raised an eyebrow slightly.

This woman actually dared to negotiate with him?
Given his temperament, anyone else would have already paid a heavy price for this "overstepping" by now.

But right now, the clues to consecrating this murderous sword may be in her hands.

He suppressed the fleeting chill in his heart, his voice as indifferent as ice: "Speak."

Su Yu's gaze suddenly sharpened, like a drawn blade, locking onto Xiao Chen. Each word she uttered was firm and resounding: "The entire Qingyang Sword Sect was wiped out, and the head of Ao Tianchen's brother-in-law, Li Sheng, was sent back to the New Martial Arts Association..."

"Are you involved in these two shocking massacres that rocked the West?"

As a powerful figure in the western branch of the Blood Demon Society, she was immediately aware of the series of shocking events that had recently occurred in the provincial capital.

The blurry figures that flashed by in the surveillance footage, and their ruthless and cruel style of disregarding martial arts rules, made her think of the mysterious and powerful young man in front of her almost instantly.

However... to destroy the Qingyang Sword Sect, which had been entrenched in the west for a century and had renowned martial arts masters in charge, to directly provoke Ao Tianchen, the president of the new martial arts association, and even to dare to break into the heavily guarded headquarters of the new martial arts association to deliver "congratulatory gifts"...

This required strength and courage far exceeding her initial assessment of Xiao Chen.

She had to confirm.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Chen's lips curled into a very faint smile, as if mocking, or perhaps finding the question somewhat uninteresting.

He raised his eyes, his gaze calmly meeting Su Yu's, and uttered two words, casually, yet with the force of a thunderbolt:
"it's me."

It was as if he wasn't admitting to two bloody incidents that could turn the Western martial arts world upside down, but rather casually swatting away two noisy mosquitoes.

Even though Su Yu had already guessed it, her breath still hitched slightly!
A flicker of fear and horror flashed uncontrollably in the eyes beneath the mask.

It's really him!

Such a straightforward admission, without the slightest hesitation or concealment, reveals a confidence that almost disregards all rules and forces, which is more terrifying than she imagined!
She took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the turmoil in her heart.

Fortunately, he had no direct grudge against him, and in fact... to some extent, the Blood Demon Society remained neutral for the time being and did not stand against him.

"So... the 'devil' who stirred up trouble in the West, making all forces fearful and insecure, really is you."

Su Yu muttered to herself, her tone extremely complicated, "Back then, when you killed three of my Blood Demon Society's top assassins, it was a huge deal to me, but in your eyes, it was probably... really insignificant."

She gently shook her head, as if shaking off some chaotic thoughts, and looked at Xiao Chen again, her tone returning to its previous calm: "Now, it's time for me to keep my promise."

Her gaze fell once more on the Nether Spring Sword, a hint of barely perceptible awe in her eyes: "Do you know its origin?"

Xiao Chen remained noncommittal, only raising his chin and gesturing for her to continue.

Seeing that he was listening attentively, Su Yu slowly spoke, her voice carrying a hint of remoteness, as if telling a long-forgotten legend: "The forger of this blade was named 'Qin Tie,' a legendary craftsman from more than 370 years ago, during the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, who was also a reclusive cultivator with profound cultivation."

"He was obsessed with weapon forging throughout his life, and in his later years he accidentally obtained a piece of meteorite iron core from outer space..."

"That is a wondrous object containing the power of stars, incomparably hard, and also possessing a fierce aura."

"To forge this sword, Qin Tie traversed countless famous mountains and rivers, searching for seven rare types of gold essence. He also devoted five years of painstaking effort to relocating the sword furnace to a fiery spiritual vein deep within the Kunlun Mountains, where it was tempered by spiritual fire and nurtured with his own cultivation before finally being completed." "It is said that on the day this weapon was first forged, the foothills of the Kunlun Mountains were filled with raging winds and thunder, dark clouds obscured the sun, and a golden dragon's phantom coiled around the furnace, its roar echoing through the heavens for a long time!"

Qin Tie named this artifact "Ni Lin" (逆鳞), meaning "a dragon has reverse scales, and touching them will surely enrage it."

"However, perhaps it was because the weapon was too malevolent and turned against its master, or perhaps the five years of forging had exhausted all his efforts, Qin Tie passed away just three days after the 'Reverse Scale' was forged."

"This sword also disappeared into the long river of history, and there are no more definite records of it."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Chen's lips curled into a delighted smile. He tapped his fingertips heavily on the sword, producing a clear "hum": "Reverse Scale!"

"Good name!"

"Let's change it back to its original name!"

He paused, a knowing glint in his eyes: "Although I don't know its origin, I do know that the materials needed for consecrating such a spiritual weapon are all rare and precious treasures that are hard to find in the world..."

"Dragon Blood Sand, Nine Heavens Thunder Crystal, Thousand-Year-Old Mysterious Jade..."

"It is indispensable, and it requires extremely high cultivation and skill from the forger. I'm afraid no one in the world can completely replicate Qin Tie's sword-making method."

At this point, he looked up at Su Yu, his gaze sharp as a sword: "You know so much about this Reverse Scale Sword, you must know the clues to its consecration?"

Su Yu met his gaze, the edge of her silver mask gleaming coldly under the light. Her tone was calm but carried a hint of certainty: "If you are truly willing to consecrate it, I do know a clue that might be useful."

Xiao Chen's eyes narrowed slightly, and his tone became more serious: "Speak."

"Although Qin Tie has no direct bloodline to carry on his lineage, he has a collateral branch of descendants who have been engaged in the forging of weapons for generations."

"But later, Qin Tie died and the Reverse Scale Sword disappeared. To avoid trouble, this branch of descendants had to change their appearance and hide in the secular world under the cover of other industries."

Su Yu paused for a moment, then revealed the key information: "According to the secret records of my Blood Demon Society, after forging 'Reverse Scale', Qin Tie did not exhaust all the materials. A small amount of extraterrestrial meteorite core and gold essence remained, which were secretly preserved by this descendant. Perhaps as a memento, or perhaps for future use in repairing the sword."

"They are in the provincial capital right now."

"Our public identity is that of the Qin family, the largest antique dealer in the western region."

Qin family?

Xiao Chen immediately pictured Qin Fang's carefree face and Qin Lingling's charming and lively appearance.

He remembered that the two had mentioned that their family was located in the provincial capital and was a leading family in the antique world with a profound heritage.

Antique dealer?
Descendants of a family of blacksmiths?
This is somewhat interesting.

Xiao Chen traced the dark gold patterns on the Reverse Scale Sword with his fingertips, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

Su Yu seemed to see through his doubts and added, "On the surface, the Qin family are a powerful antique dealer with businesses spanning several provinces in the Northwest, and their wealth is comparable to that of a country."

"But this is just the tip of the iceberg."

"The true foundation and secret of the Qin family lies in their centuries-old weapon-forging techniques..."

"That is the authentic inheritance from Qin Tie, the temperature and technique are all ancient methods, far surpassing the level of worldly weapon forging..." (End of this chapter)