My Ares Son-in-Law

"Puff!" With a light sound, the warrior's palm was pierced by the fire in full view of everyone. Blood and severe pain hit him at the same time, making him groan, and his attack came to an abrupt end.

He looked down at the palm of his hand in astonishment, where there was a charred hole, from which blood was slowly oozing out. The half-burned cigarette butt was the culprit that caused all this.

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw a tall young man slowly walking out of the shadows. His face was cold and resolute, and his eyes flashed with unquestionable determination. It was Xiao Chen. He stood in front of Sophie in a protective manner, like an insurmountable mountain, blocking all threats.

Xiao Chen's quick, accurate, and ruthless attack shocked everyone present. They could never have imagined that a seemingly ordinary young man could make such a precise and powerful counterattack in such a short time.

To Xiao Chen, all this was so natural, because he could not tolerate anyone bullying Sophie under his nose - even if their engagement was only in name, even if their relationship was just a disguise for some purpose.

But in his heart, Sophie has long been his friend, the one he needs to protect. This feeling has nothing to do with identity, status or any other external factors, it only comes from the sincerity and purity deep in his heart.

"Ah--" The warrior's scream broke the tension and silence in the air. His eyes were full of disbelief and fear, as if he had just experienced a nightmare.

He looked tremblingly at Xiao Chen who was slowly approaching. The calmness and indifference revealed in those deep eyes made him feel an indescribable chill in his heart.

He had never seen anyone who could penetrate his palm with such an easy way using a humble cigarette butt. Such strength and means were not something that an ordinary person could possess.

Long Er was also shocked by this sudden change, but he quickly forced himself to calm down and fixed his eyes on Xiao Chen.

He knew very well that the young man in front of him was no ordinary person. His calm demeanor and manners made people have to re-examine his identity and background.

So, he spoke coldly, with a hint of threat and disdain in his voice:
"Boy, if I'm not mistaken, you should be the boy who has become famous recently and has the same name as the God of War, right? Humph, don't think you can do whatever you want just because you have a resounding name. The reputation of the God of War is not something that a yellow-haired boy like you can tarnish? If you dare to touch my people, believe it or not, I can make you disappear from this city without a trace with just one phone call, and you don't even need to be saved!"

"I do not believe!"

Xiao Chen smiled calmly upon hearing this. There was no fear or provocation in that smile, just pure calmness and confidence. He bent down gracefully and gently picked up the cigarette butt that was still warm on the ground. His movements were so calm, as if he was doing something very ordinary.

Then, he gently twisted the cigarette butt between his fingers a few times until the spark was completely extinguished, and then threw it accurately into the ashtray not far away. The whole process was smooth and natural, as if he was performing a silent ritual, announcing his disdain and control over this conflict.

"I don't believe it either!" These words, with an unquestionable determination, came clearly from the other corner of the room, like a fresh breeze that instantly blew away the depression and arrogance in the air.

At this moment, the air seemed to freeze for a moment, and then another voice, with a bit of teasing and provocation, sounded quietly, breaking this brief silence. There was a bit of disdain in the voice, as if it was a direct challenge to all the previous remarks.

Long Er's face darkened instantly, his eyes widened, and he was furious. "Who dares to question me?"

He roared angrily, and the sound was so loud that the air around him trembled slightly.

In Long Er's opinion, Xiao Chen's doubts were understandable. After all, he was young and hot-tempered and didn't know his own limits. But at this moment, someone actually dared to express disbelief so blatantly. This was undoubtedly a direct provocation to his authority, which made him feel unprecedented anger and humiliation.

He turned around abruptly, ready to turn his anger into a sharp sword of words and stab the ignorant guy fiercely.

However, at this moment, his movements froze, and a trace of disbelief and fear flashed in his eyes. The anger that was about to burst out was instantly frozen by the cold wind in winter when he saw who was coming. Even his voice became trembling: "Zhang... Commander Zhang!"

That's right, the person who came was Zhang Tingsheng, a commander with extremely high prestige and status in everyone's mind. He walked steadily, and his eyes revealed unquestionable majesty and calmness. His appearance was like an invisible barrier, instantly suppressing Long Er's momentum.

Zhang Tingsheng did not look directly at Long Er, but walked straight towards Xiao Chen with an apologetic smile on his face.

"Mr. Xiao, I'm really sorry. I just heard what my grandson said and did in the next room, and I couldn't bear it anymore, so I couldn't help but speak out." His tone was sincere and genuine, and every word revealed his respect and apology for Xiao Chen.

At this moment, the atmosphere in the room became subtle and complicated. Long Er's face turned pale and blue, and he felt mixed emotions.

There was a barely perceptible chill in Xiao Chen's words. He shook his head gently, his eyes showing both indifference towards the current situation and deep concern for his fiancée who was implicated without reason.

"It's okay," he emphasized again, his tone was light but it carried a force that could not be ignored.

"It's good that you come out. We can face this together and see how to properly resolve this disturbance. Long Er's behavior is far from ordinary. Not only did he fabricate charges and slander my fiancée's innocence, but he also seriously affected the overall situation of Tianhai's investment promotion at this critical moment, which made many people feel cold."

"What's worse, he even dared to touch my fiancée. This rudeness and arrogance is simply outrageous. What's even more infuriating is that he also ordered the warriors around him to try to solve the problem with force. This is not the attitude to solve the problem. It is clearly pushing the situation to a more complicated situation. This matter must not be easily resolved."

Every word Xiao Chen uttered seemed carefully crafted, expressing not only his stance and attitude, but also his commitment to justice and his desire to protect the weak.

Sometimes his eyes were as sharp as an eagle, staring directly at Long Er, as if he could see through the darkness deep in his heart; sometimes they were as gentle as water, and when he turned to Zhang Tingsheng beside him, he revealed a kind of trust and dependence. (End of this chapter)