My Ares Son-in-Law

Xiao Chen sat there, expressionless, watching Chen Jianguo and Chen Xue kowtow. He was too lazy to bother with such trivial matters.

Given his personality, since Chen Jianguo didn't believe him, he would cut all ties with him from then on.

The people around him didn't dare to advise him.

After all, the Chen family was in the wrong today. They hired Xiao Chen to perform a ritual, but because of a few words from Huang Qiankun, they no longer believed Xiao Chen and even wanted to get their money back.

Who could stand this?
Even a clay figure has some fire in it, let alone a big shot like Xiao Chen.

Yu Zhiqiang was the most panicked at this moment. He originally thought that Huang Qiankun had some real skills, and at the very least, he had helped the Chen family, which would enhance his reputation.

Now look what's happened! This Huang Qiankun is so vicious. If word gets out, the Yu family will be looked down upon. How will they ever be able to survive in the Western Region again?
Chen Xue was still crying and pleading, "Mr. Xiao, please, as long as you save my father, I will do anything for you. Even if Huang Qiankun's words were all flowery, my father never truly doubted you. It was all because of my good-for-nothing brother's instigation."

"That sounds nice, but don't I have any pride?" Xiao Chen finally spoke, giving Chen Xue a cold look. "Your father never suspected me? Do you even believe that yourself?"

"Me!" Chen Xue opened her mouth, but ultimately couldn't defend herself.

Because her father had indeed believed Huang Qiankun's lies and no longer trusted Xiao Chen; he even wanted the money back.

She couldn't deny that.

"Chen Jianguo, if you want me to help your Chen family, the previous conditions are no longer valid. I was almost willing to help you for free before because you were a decent person, but after everything that has happened, I have to make some conditions. If you agree, I can lend a hand; otherwise, forget it!"

Xiao Chen thought for a moment. He decided that the person still needed to be saved, but saving them like this would be too stifling. He had to make a condition, and a big one at that.

“Mr. Xiao, you said that we would agree to any conditions as long as they can save my father.”

Chen Xuedao.

“That’s right, we all agree!” Chen Jianguo nodded repeatedly. They couldn’t count on Huang Qiankun anymore, so they could only rely on Xiao Chen. He didn’t want to die.

"You said it yourself, I want all of the Chen family's assets, are you going to give them to me?" Xiao Chen said coldly.

He didn't think there was anything wrong with his conditions. He felt he had to ask for more from this fickle family in order to make up for the damage to his heart.

Chen Xue and Chen Jianguo were stunned when they heard these words.

Chen Shaocong roared hoarsely, "No, absolutely not! You want my Chen family's assets? You're dreaming!"

"Do you think so too?" Xiao Chen smiled and looked at Chen Xue and Chen Jianguo.

"I'll give it to you! I'm the head of the Chen family, not some fool. As long as you can save me, all of my Chen family's assets are yours. I will never go back on my word!" Chen Jianguo gritted his teeth and agreed.

Although he was very unwilling.

After all, it was a family business he had built up over decades.

But then again, as long as he's alive, with his abilities, he could rebuild such a business empire in another ten years or so.

But if he dies, everything will truly be ruined.

He didn't believe he could hand over the Chen family to Chen Shaocong, who had such a stupid son. "Fine, since you've agreed, that's fine. I'm not prepared today, so I won't let you sign the contract yet. Anyway, you've already agreed, so even if you deny it later, I still have ways to take everything from your Chen family and make sure you die a horrible death."

Xiao Chen sneered and waved his hand, "Get up, you're alright now!"

"Wh...what? I'm alright? Mr. Xiao, you're not playing a trick on me, are you?" Chen Jianguo was a little confused.

Xiao Chen pointed to Chen Jianguo's chest and said calmly, "The evil-repelling talisman you always carry was made by me using the precious Blood Coral. Huang Qiankun's paltry evil arts couldn't break through that talisman's defense at all. From beginning to end, he couldn't really hurt you in the slightest."

"The red line on your palm is just a manifestation of the residual malevolent energy in your body that was forced out by the talisman. It has absolutely nothing to do with any death-reaping pattern. I was just trying to scare you by going along with what that old man said."

Chen Jianguo was stunned. He subconsciously reached out and took out the blood-red talisman.

The talisman emitted a red light, which actually absorbed the red lines on Chen Jianguo's palm.

In just a moment, the glaring red line on Chen Jianguo's palm disappeared.

Chen Jianguo stared blankly at his clean palms for a full five seconds before suddenly jumping up from the ground, overjoyed, tears streaming down his face.

"Mr. Xiao! Mr. Xiao, you are truly my savior! I, Chen Jianguo, will never forget your great kindness! You gave me my life, and from now on, whatever you say will be done. I, Chen Jianguo, will absolutely obey your orders!"

Chen Xue instantly burst into laughter through her tears, her eyes still red and tears still clinging to her cheeks.

"You won't blame me for lying to you?" Xiao Chen sneered.

"It's not my fault!" Chen Jianguo shook his head. "It's all my own stupidity. If I had believed Mr. Xiao's words from the beginning, none of this would have happened. I was too foolish. Giving up my family business is my way of paying for my sins!"

On the other side, Huang Qiankun's face was so gloomy it could drip water.

When he was casting the spell, he did feel an invisible resistance hindering his life-sacrifice technique. But at the time, he only thought it was because Chen Jianguo's fate was inherently strong, and he didn't even consider the talisman.

But he didn't expect that Huang Qiankun would have such a talisman, which was made from the blood coral he had seen before.

He simply couldn't understand how Xiao Chen had crafted such a talisman.

"Xiao Chen, you ruined my plans. Do you know what the consequences will be? Today, only one of us can leave here alive!"

Huang Qiankun suddenly roared at Xiao Chen.

Xiao Chen smiled disdainfully: "The one who walks out can only be me, while you, I'm afraid, will be stuck here forever. How dare you call this a good thing? Using the life essence of living people as a sacrifice, harming living beings, in exchange for the so-called continuation of the family, is this what you call a good thing?"

"You're so shameless!"

"Enough with the nonsense! Xiao Chen, I don't care who you are or who you're backing. Since you dared to interfere today, don't blame me for being impolite. I'll give you one last chance. Hand over that piece of blood coral you have, then kneel down and kowtow three times to apologize. I can pretend nothing happened and spare your life."

Huang Qiankun threatened, "You don't want your entire feng shui circle in the western region to be wiped out here, do you? And that Qin Xianglan behind you, she seems to have a good relationship with you. Do you want to watch her die too?"

Xiao Chen raised an eyebrow, a mocking smile curving his lips, as if he'd heard the funniest joke. His tone was languid and disdainful: "What if I say no?" (End of Chapter)