My Ares Son-in-Law

"It's obvious that your father cares about you very much." Xiao Chen's voice was gentle but firm. He tried to make Jiang Yulan understand his position. "Tell me yourself, what would have happened to you if I hadn't been here today? What would have happened to your father and your mother? How worried and desperate would they be?"

Xiao Chen's words were like a heavy hammer, hitting Jiang Yulan's heart hard. She was silent, and her face turned extremely pale at that moment, as if all the blood color had faded away in an instant.

Her eyes revealed deep fear and regret. The realities that she had once ignored or deliberately avoided, at this moment, came flooding in like a tide, making it difficult for her to breathe.

She lowered her head, clenched her hands into fists, and dug her nails deep into her palms, but it seemed that only this could make her feel a trace of real pain and temporarily forget the torment in her heart. Xiao Chen looked at her and couldn't help but feel a trace of pity and heartache in his heart.

He knew that today's experience was undoubtedly a profound lesson for Jiang Yulan, and he hoped that she could draw strength from it to grow.

In her impulsiveness and rebellion, she had indeed not thought about these things carefully. However, when she calmed down and let the hidden dangers and consequences emerge in her mind one by one, a chill rose from the bottom of her heart.

She seemed to be able to foresee that if she really allowed herself to act recklessly, not only would she be in an irretrievable situation, but even her mother, who had worked hard for half her life and was already weak, might be exhausted and fall ill because of her disappearance.

Thinking of this, Jiang Yulan's heart was filled with self-blame and guilt. She realized that her actions were not only irresponsible to herself, but also a ruthless harm to her family. This sin was undoubtedly unbearable for her.

What worries her even more is her grandfather, the old man who is highly respected in the family but is old and frail and bedridden. Grandpa is one of the people closest to her and has been her guardian and guide since she was a child.

Whenever she encountered difficulties or setbacks, Grandpa always gave her strength with his loving eyes and firm belief. Now, Grandpa's life has gradually weakened, and every breath seems to be fighting against death.

Jiang Yulan knew very well that if anything happened to her during this adventure, it would be a heavy blow to her grandfather. He might lose the last expectation and hope in life. How sad and desperate that would be.

Thinking of this, Jiang Yulan's eyes couldn't help but moisten. She lowered her head, her voice choking with sobs:

"I know I was wrong. I shouldn't have been so impulsive and run out recklessly. But I wanted to come out this time not just for myself. I wanted to collect herbs for my grandfather. I heard the legend about the Island of the Dead. It is said that there is a rare elixir there that can prolong people's life and may even save my grandfather's life. I made this decision driven by my filial piety..."

Jiang Yulan's words were full of contradictions and struggles. She regretted her reckless behavior, but was also persistent in her deep affection for her grandfather.

"I see that your Jiang family has already sent someone here. Whether it's out of concern for you or a desire for the elixir, it at least shows that they have taken action. Why do you have to take the risk yourself and put yourself in this situation?"

There was some confusion and concern in Xiao Chen's words. His eyes were deep, trying to find more answers from Jiang Yulan's eyes.

Jiang Yulan's face darkened instantly when she heard this, and a mocking arc appeared at the corner of her mouth. "Humph, those people only care about their own interests." She snorted coldly, her voice full of helplessness and disappointment about the internal disputes in the family. "In their eyes, grandpa's life may not be as important as a spiritual medicine that can improve martial arts. They sent people here just to get there first and monopolize the legendary spiritual medicine."

At this point, Jiang Yulan seemed a little agitated. She clenched her fists, her nails digging deep into her palms, as if she was using this method to vent her dissatisfaction and anger. Her eyes flashed with complex emotions, including deep worry about the family's current situation, as well as longing for and disappointment in family affection.

Seeing this, Xiao Chen gently touched his nose and sighed inwardly. He understood that this was the Jiang family's family affair, and the grievances and entanglements were far beyond his control. He respected Jiang Yulan's choice, although in his opinion, her behavior might be too impulsive and risky.

But he also understands that everyone has responsibilities and missions that they must face and undertake, and Jiang Yulan is no exception.

So Xiao Chen didn't say anything else, but just sat there quietly, giving Jiang Yulan enough space and time to calm down her emotions.

Jiang Yulan, on the other hand, sat there in a daze, staring ahead with empty eyes, as if she was thinking about something important.

Her heart was filled with worry and concern for her grandfather, and the power of family affection made her unable to give up or ignore it. She knew that no matter how difficult and dangerous the road ahead was, she had to persevere, for her grandfather and for the faith and persistence in her heart.

More than ten minutes later, the car slowly drove into the Jiang family's camp. This camp was like a small military fortress, demonstrating the Jiang family's extraordinary strength and rigorous defense system.

The campsite was large enough to accommodate hundreds of people, and the area in front of them was just a temporary camp built for a special operation, but it was already an astonishing ten acres. It was tightly surrounded by towering fences and dense iron nets, revealing an inviolable majesty.

The internal layout of the camp is orderly, with clear divisions of functional areas such as training grounds, residential areas, and material warehouses. Each one reveals the Jiang family's ultimate pursuit of details.

At this moment, people were coming and going in the camp, but the camp remained orderly. The warriors were dressed in uniform uniforms, holding a variety of weapons, patrolling or training at their respective posts. Their eyes were firm and sharp, and they were always ready to deal with any possible threats.

Several sentry towers stood tall around the camp, as if they were the guardians of this land. On the sentry towers, the sentries were dressed in camouflage uniforms, holding long guns, and standing tall. Their eyes scanned the surroundings sharply through the lenses of sniper scopes, and any slight movement could not escape their observation.

Xiao Chen could clearly feel that behind those cold mirror tubes, there were countless pairs of vigilant eyes silently watching him.

As the car slowly stopped, a burst of hurried footsteps broke the silence around. A woman in a luxurious long dress and with an anxious face ran over in a hurry. Her eyes were full of worry and anxiety. It was Jiang Qingtao's wife, the hostess of the Jiang family. (End of this chapter)