My Ares Son-in-Law

Xiao Chen stood there, his posture upright, his eyes calm but containing a power that should not be underestimated.

Faced with the overwhelming number of poisonous insects flying towards him, he did not panic at all. Instead, he slowly pulled out a few yellowed paper talismans from his sleeves. Those paper talismans were painted with complex runes and emitted faint fluctuations of spiritual power.

He waved his hand casually, and the paper talisman seemed to be given life and flew towards the dense swarm of poisonous insects.

"Boom!" With a deafening roar, the yellow paper talisman suddenly burned in the air and instantly turned into a raging fire. The flame contained pure and powerful spiritual power, which burned and distorted the surrounding air.

The moment the poisonous insects came into contact with the flames, they made a sharp sizzling sound, as if they were being cut into pieces by a thousand knives, in unbearable pain. Wherever the flames passed, the poisonous insects were all killed and turned into ashes. The air was filled with a smell of burning and destruction.

Seeing this, the leper's face suddenly changed, and a trace of disbelief and fear flashed in his sinister eyes. He stared at the burning paper talismans, his voice trembling with shock:
"That is... Master Yuan's fire-starting talisman! I spent a lot of effort to invite that old guy as a helper, but... you actually killed him so easily?" His tone was full of unwillingness and anger, as if he could not accept this cruel reality.

Xiao Chen ignored the exclamation of the poison master. His eyes remained calm and deep, as if he had seen through everything. He knew that these poisonous insects were just the tip of the iceberg of the poison master's many methods, and the real battle had just begun.

But he also knew that every yellow paper talisman in his hand was a good thing for killing these insects. Anyway, they were obtained from Master Yuan and were of little use to him. It was just right to use them to kill insects at this time.

Therefore, he continued to wave the paper talisman in his hand without hesitation. Every wave was accompanied by the birth of a raging fire, burning all the poisonous insects that attempted to invade.

The poison master looked at the scene in front of him, his face becoming more gloomy. He originally thought that he could easily get rid of this young man with these carefully cultivated poisonous insects, but he didn't expect that the other party had such a method that even his proud army of poisonous insects could not do anything to him.

There was a hint of ruthlessness in his eyes, but more of it was curiosity and fear of Xiao Chen's identity and strength. "Good boy, you are the Xiao Chen, right? You really have some skills. You even subdued Master Yuan." His voice was low and threatening, as if to remind Xiao Chen that even though he had the upper hand at the moment, the real contest had just begun.

"You are wrong, it's not just that," Xiao Chen's voice was calm and indifferent, as if he was stating a fact that could not be simpler, "because he is dead." There was no ripple in his words, but they were as piercing as ice, making people feel a chill involuntarily.

He tilted his head slightly, his eyes deep, as if he was recalling something, or as if he was examining the other person's reaction. "He didn't have to go down that road of no return. Unfortunately, he chose to speak nonsense in front of me, threatening revenge and making me pay the price. In order to avoid endless entanglements and troubles in the future, I had to make this decision."

Although Xiao Chen's voice was light, each word was clear, and each word seemed to be carefully selected, accurately hitting a pain point in the poison master's heart.

There was no expression on his face, as if all this had nothing to do with him and he was just stating a fact objectively. However, it was this extraordinary calmness and indifference that made the air around him seem to freeze, revealing an indescribable sense of oppression.

"Dead!" Upon hearing this, the leper's expression instantly became extremely complicated. Shock, anger, unwillingness... all kinds of emotions intertwined together, making his face distorted almost out of shape. He raised his head suddenly, his eyes shot at Xiao Chen like a knife, and his voice was full of coldness.

"Although the man surnamed Yuan is not my direct disciple, we are fellow disciples. We both studied under the ancestor of Fushui Baidu and practiced together. Now, you dare to kill him. This is tantamount to a direct provocation to me and an insult to our entire sect! Even if the old master is unwilling to do it himself because of our old friendship, I, the Laidu Master, will never tolerate such behavior! Today, there must be a battle between you and me. Either you die or I die!"

At this point, the aura of the poison master suddenly changed, and a cold and poisonous breath surged out of his body, as if even the surrounding air was polluted by this breath and became turbid. His eyes flashed with a fierce light, staring at Xiao Chen tightly, as if he wanted to swallow him whole.

However, Xiao Chen, faced with the sudden change in the Poison Master's momentum, simply smiled slightly. That smile showed both his anticipation for the Poison Master's reaction and a hint of anticipation for the upcoming battle.

At this moment, the Poison Master's eyes were flashing with greed and fanaticism. He seemed to be really tempted by the huge gift from his master, the Great Ancestor of the Hundred Poisons, so much so that he temporarily forgot about Xiao Chen's frightening strength.

He secretly calculated in his mind that as long as he could overcome this difficulty and defeat or even kill Xiao Chen, he would not only be able to gain unprecedented power and status, but he would also be able to stand out among his disciples and become a feared figure.

This thought was like a raging fire, burning fiercely in his chest, dispelling all reason and fear.

"It is true that there is no grudge between you and me," Xiao Chen's voice was still calm, but with unquestionable majesty, "but things in the world are often not as simple as they seem. Tell me, was it Lin Wei who was behind you? What benefit did she give you that made you take such a big risk?"

Xiao Chen's eyes were as sharp as an eagle's, as if he could see through people's hearts. His words showed both a desire for the truth and a hint of pity for the future fate of the poison master.

He paused for a moment, and his tone was filled with an irresistible force: "I'll say it again, there is a huge gap between our strengths. You are definitely not my opponent. Instead of struggling in vain, it is better to be honest. Perhaps I can give you a chance to survive because you still have regrets."

Xiao Chen's words revealed a calmness and compassion beyond combat. He was not a bloodthirsty person, but in this world where the strong prey on the weak, he had to protect himself and those around him from harm.

However, the poison master was not moved by Xiao Chen's words. His voice became hoarse due to anger and unwillingness: "Boy, you are too arrogant! I, the poison master, have been in the martial arts world for many years. What kind of storms have I not seen? Today, I want to see whether you, a young boy, are more powerful, or whether my poison skills are better!"

His words were full of provocation and determination, as if he was ready to fight to the death. (End of this chapter)