My Ares Son-in-Law

Master Wan looked down at Lin Chengsen kneeling on the ground, his eyes cold and his face expressionless. He snorted coldly and gave a curt order to his subordinates:
“Since this kid is so foul-mouthed and doesn’t know his place, you guys take turns slapping him a thousand times. Stop when you’re done.”

"Ten thousand..."

Lin Chengsen was so frightened that he was trembling like a leaf, his mind blank... A thousand slaps, even if they didn't kill him, they would smash his face and make him stupid!
He cried even harder, kowtowing and begging for mercy, but Master Wan was unmoved.

At this moment, one of Master Wan's men pointed at Zhou Fenfang, who was disheveled and pale-faced, and asked in a low voice, "Master Wan, how should we deal with this old woman who dares to insult you?"

Master Wan glanced at Zhou Fenfang with disgust, his eyes full of disdain, his tone flat and devoid of any warmth: "Same, slap her ten thousand times as well."

With a thud, Zhou Fenfang's legs went weak and she knelt on the ground, trembling like a leaf in the autumn wind. Tears welled up instantly, and she almost fainted from fright.

She never imagined that all she wanted was to get back the money she had been cheated out of and show off in front of her old friends, which would actually offend a big shot like Master Wan!

If I offend him, do I even think I'll survive?

She couldn't possibly withstand ten thousand slaps!

Several henchmen immediately stepped forward. Two grabbed Lin Chengsen, and two grabbed Zhou Fenfang. They held down their shoulders, raised their arms, and were about to slap them.

The crisp sound of slaps and the heart-wrenching screams of the two men instantly rang out at the scene, terrifying the elderly people around them. They all retreated in fear, no one dared to speak, and no one dared to step forward to plead for them.

Xiao Chen watched this scene coldly from the crowd, his expression indifferent and without any ripples.

Seeing Zhou Fenfang being beaten, he originally didn't want to get involved... This woman has always been a snob, opportunistic, and fickle person. It's only right that she learns a lesson from this.

But then he thought, if he really let Master Wan's men slap her ten thousand times, even if they didn't kill her, they would cripple her. How would he explain that to Zhou Keying?

Zhou Keying's mother passed away early, and she was raised by this aunt. When she was little, this aunt even helped change her diapers. The two had a very deep relationship.

If Zhou Fenfang were to suffer any mishap, Zhou Keying would surely be heartbroken and devastated.

Thinking about this, Xiao Chen knew that he had no choice but to get involved.

However, he didn't plan to act immediately. He wanted to let her get slapped a few dozen times first to teach her a lesson, as long as he didn't kill or cripple her... After all, she brought this on herself.

And so, Lin Chengsen and Zhou Fenfang's screams continued, their faces became more and more swollen, blood flowed more and more from the corners of their mouths, and their eyes were filled with despair.

Xiao Chen glanced at it and felt that it was enough; if the beating continued, Zhou Fenfang probably wouldn't be able to take it anymore.

Just as a burly man raised his arm again, preparing to slap Zhou Fenfang's already swollen and unrecognizable old face, Xiao Chen finally moved.

He flashed forward like a ghost, moving so fast that his trajectory was impossible to see. Just as the burly man's hand was about to land on Zhou Fenfang's face, he grabbed his wrist.

Zhou Fenfang was screaming in terror. The pain on her face had gone numb, her mind was blank, and she felt that death was getting closer and closer to her.

Suddenly, the vicious slap that was about to fall stopped in mid-air and did not fall down.

She instinctively opened her eyes, looked up, and was immediately stunned, her pupils contracting sharply... It was Xiao Chen! This proud and mysterious man had actually rushed out at this crucial moment to block the other party's hand!
How...how is this possible?

Her mind went blank for a moment, and she stood there, stunned, unable to react for a long time.

But the next second, she instantly understood... Xiao Chen may look ordinary and not very impressive, but he's a good fighter!
He easily defeated Chen Huan at the banquet before, and even Old Madam Zhou had to give him some leeway!
But when she thought of the dozens of slaps she had just received, the excruciating pain on her face and the grievance in her heart instantly surged up. She couldn't help but curse inwardly: Damn this kid, why did it take him so long to make his move! If she had been a step later, she would have been beaten to death!

Master Wan frowned, his face instantly darkening, his eyes filled with icy killing intent.

He never expected that at this moment, someone would actually dare to stand up for this bitch!

He questioned in a cold voice, his tone so intimidating it seemed to devour anyone: "Who are you? How dare you interfere in my affairs? Do you want to die?"

Xiao Chen slowly released the burly man's wrist, a faint smile appearing on his face. His tone was calm yet carried an undeniable force:

"Master Wan, right? Give me some face. You can hit that dead dog over there however you want, but this woman, you can't touch her."

"Giving you face?"

Master Wan's face darkened, and the anger in his eyes surged instantly. His aura became increasingly oppressive. "Who is this old woman to you? What are you to deserve my respect?"

As he said this, Master Wan was already burning with rage. He had been a tyrant in the provincial capital for many years and was always respected; no one dared to offend him easily.

But today, I've been provoked repeatedly...

First, Lin Chengsen yelled and spoke rudely in front of him, and then Zhou Fenfang kept nagging and insulting him.

Now some arrogant young man has popped up, daring to point fingers at him. Does he really think that Master Wan is someone that any Tom, Dick, or Harry can talk back to?

Thinking of this, Master Wan could no longer suppress his anger and shouted sternly at his subordinates:
"Beat this damned bastard to death! I want to see how much guts he has to interfere in my business!"

Are you sure you want to do it?

Xiao Chen's voice remained calm, but the moment he finished speaking, a sudden surge of cold light appeared in his eyes, and a terrifying pressure swept out like a tsunami, instantly enveloping the entire scene.

The next second, Master Wan felt as if he had been thrown into the depths of an ice cellar. The biting cold spread wildly through his limbs and bones, freezing him so stiff that even breathing became difficult.

The cold sweat on his forehead instantly soaked through his Tang suit, streaming down his cheeks and dripping onto the ground, splashing up tiny water droplets.

He had been a front man for many years and had seen countless ruthless characters, but he had never felt such a terrifying aura...

This was not just the ferocity of a martial arts master, but also the absolute pressure of someone who had long held a high position and wielded the power of life and death, which instilled fear in him to the core.

He almost instinctively screamed, "Stop! Don't fight!"

Master Wan knew perfectly well that while he seemed to enjoy immense power and prestige in the provincial capital, with both the legitimate and criminal worlds showing him respect, it was all just because he had powerful backers. (End of Chapter)