My Ares Son-in-Law

"Follow me." Lord Chang waved his hand gently, signaling everyone to follow him out of the hall. His steps were steady and powerful, and every step seemed to step on everyone's heartstrings, making people follow his steps involuntarily.

Led by Lord Chang, the group quickly walked through the hall and headed outside. Their hearts were filled with anticipation and nervousness, not knowing what kind of situation they would face next. But no matter what, with Lord Chang by their side, they felt more at ease and confident.

In the yard, the afterglow of the setting sun barely penetrated the clouds and sprinkled on the land soaked in blood and sweat, adding an ominous golden color to this cruel scene.

Xiao Chen's figure appeared even taller in the interweaving of light and shadow. His fingers were deeply embedded in the neck of the Hai family warrior, as if it was not flesh and blood, but cold steel.

The Hai family warrior who was caught had his eyes wide open, filled with despair and unwillingness. He waved his arms around and stomped his feet helplessly on the ground, trying to find a chance of escape, but Xiao Chen's strength was like an iron wall that locked him tightly and he couldn't break free.

All around, those warriors who had luckily survived were either sitting or lying down, their bodies covered with scars, their eyes filled with fear and disbelief.

These warriors who were once so invincible under the protection of the Hai family could only watch their companions struggle in Xiao Chen's hands, unable to help. Their hearts beat like drums, and every beat seemed to question the injustice of fate. Why was such a powerful Hai family warrior so vulnerable in front of Xiao Chen?
"This... How is this possible?" A warrior muttered to himself, his voice full of trembling and shock. His eyes moved back and forth between Xiao Chen and the strong men of the Hai family, as if he was looking for a reasonable explanation, but in the end he could only fall into deeper confusion and despair.

Xiao Chen's eyes were cold and deep. He looked at the Hai family warrior who was struggling in his hands, and a disdainful smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

"I really don't understand," he said slowly. Although his voice was soft, it was clearly heard by everyone. "How could your Hai family, a family that was once so glorious, be so stupid and blind to choose to rely on such a bastard? Could it be that power and interests can really make you abandon the honor and dignity of your family?"

His tone was full of disappointment and confusion about the Hai family's choice, and even a hint of lamentation for the depravity of human nature. In his eyes, these once proud Hai family warriors were now just a group of poor people who had lost their way. Their choices and fates seemed so sad and ridiculous.

"I am not a subordinate of the Hai family. I am a master who directly serves under the Shadow King. If you dare to attack me, you will be an enemy of the entire Shadow King's forces. At that time, your fate will be worse than death!"

The master's voice trembled with anger. He tried to use the reputation of Shadow King to intimidate Xiao Chen, and the last glimmer of hope in despair flashed in his eyes.

When Xiao Chen heard this, a cold arc appeared on the corner of his mouth, as if he had heard the funniest joke in the world.

"Haha, Shadow King? In my eyes, Xiao Chen, he is just a passer-by with a more famous name. Do you think I will have any scruples about this? How naive." His voice was low and full of sarcasm, and every word was like an ice cone, piercing people's hearts.

As he spoke, Xiao Chen's strength suddenly increased. The master's face instantly turned purple, his eyes widened, and a "crackling" sound came out of his throat, but he could no longer cry for help. The air around him seemed to solidify, leaving only the shadow of death slowly spreading.

At this critical moment, "Stop!" A loud shout exploded like thunder, shaking everyone present. Lord Chang rushed out like a lightning with Lin Wei's men. Their arrival instantly broke the original balance. Seeing this, the master whose throat was strangled by Xiao Chen flashed a trace of ecstasy in his eyes, as if he saw the hope of life. "Lord Chang, save me! Save me!" Although his voice was weak, it was full of begging and desire.

However, Xiao Chen's face did not show any fluctuation. He glanced at Master Chang coldly, and a colder smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. "Him? A man who is about to step into the grave still wants to save you? It's ridiculous." Xiao Chen no longer hesitated while speaking, and the power in his hand suddenly burst out.

"Crack!" A crisp sound of bones breaking was heard, and the last light in the master's eyes went out. His head tilted weakly to one side, his eyes wide open, full of unwillingness and confusion, as if he could not understand until his death why his life ended at the moment when the reinforcements arrived.

At this moment, the air around them seemed to freeze, and everyone was deeply shocked by this scene. Xiao Chen's coldness and determination made everyone present feel unprecedented fear and despair.

"Damn it! I order you to stop! Isn't my voice loud enough to penetrate your eardrums?" Lord Chang's roar echoed in the yard. His eyes were like knives, stabbing at Xiao Chen fiercely. Every inch of his skin exuded anger and majesty after being provoked.

As a capable general under the command of Tianhai Yingwang, he had never suffered such an insult. A young boy dared to commit a crime under his nose, which was a great violation of his authority.

Facing Lord Chang's anger, Xiao Chen's face remained as cold as ice. His deep eyes seemed to be filled with endless coldness. He shook his head slightly, with a mocking smile on his face:

"Who do you think you are? I think you seem to have forgotten that I have warned you more than once not to touch my bottom line easily. Whether it is the Shadow King's high-handed attitude or Lin Wei's self-righteous arrogance, neither of them has ever taken my warning to heart. In this case, everything that happened today is nothing but their own fault."

At this point, Xiao Chen's tone had a hint of helplessness and sadness. He was not a bloodthirsty person, but in this world where the strong were respected, sometimes, only by repaying blood with blood could one keep one's own piece of pure land.

"The moment you chose to take action, you should have foreseen the outcome today. Life and death are determined by fate, and wealth and honor are in the hands of God. Why get so excited and only add to the ridicule?"

Upon hearing this, Lord Chang's body trembled slightly, as if Xiao Chen's words had hit a soft corner deep in his heart.

He did remember that Xiao Chen had indeed given such a warning, not only to Shadow King, but also to Lin Wei, and even to all those who tried to provoke him. However, at that time, whether out of self-confidence or arrogance, they chose to ignore it, thinking that the words of a young junior were nothing but castles in the air and not worth fearing.

At this moment, facing Xiao Chen's calmness and determination, Lord Chang felt mixed emotions. He realized that he, the entire Hai family, and even the Shadow King's forces had underestimated this young man. (End of this chapter)