Chapter 238 Inner Strength Grandmaster?
The young man was startled and turned to look.
A car screeched to a halt by the roadside.
Chen Xuan jumped out of the car, coldly observing the group, and demanded, "Who are you to dare trespass into the villa?"
"We are people you cannot afford to offend!" The young man's face was filled with displeasure upon seeing Chen Xuan.
Chen Xuan's previous obstruction had already annoyed him immensely, and now he dared to question them, as if he had grown extra guts.
Without another word, the young man threw a punch.
Chen Xuan's gaze swept over him. The young man had actually reached the level of a sixth-grade inner strength master, which surprised him. However, he quickly shook his head. The strength of this sixth-grade inner strength master was too diluted; it was likely built up with medicinal herbs.
He then breathed a sigh of relief.
Clearly, this person was not from Dark Blood or the Tang family of the Central Plains, otherwise, a sixth-grade inner strength master coming to Jiangzhou would be akin to sending themselves to their death.
Seeing the young man about to strike the defensive formation, the corner of his mouth curved into a cold smile.
Smash it if you want. If a mere sixth-grade inner strength master with diluted power can break this defensive grand formation, then I'll admit defeat!
"Bang!"
The young man's fist struck as if hitting steel, emitting a humming sound.
He recoiled as if electrocuted, withdrawing his palm, which had swollen like a bun.
Clutching his swollen hand, he wailed in pain, his entire face contorted with agony.
"Brother, are you alright?" The woman beside him rushed over, her face full of concern.
Seeing this, Elder Zhao also frowned, clearly surprised.
Chen Xuan couldn't help but let out a snicker, "Hahaha!"
The young man looked up and saw Chen Xuan, his anger surging. He revealed a venomous expression, "You dare laugh at me? Elder Zhao, slap him!"
Elder Zhao, without discerning right from wrong, took a step forward, staring directly at Chen Xuan, "Apologize to our young master, and slap yourself."
"And if I don't?" Chen Xuan frowned.
"Then don't blame me for being impolite!" Elder Zhao raised his hand abruptly.
At this moment, his aura exploded, revealing him to be a genuine inner strength grandmaster!
Inner strength grandmaster?
Chen Xuan's senses immediately alerted him to Elder Zhao's strength.
His wariness was not due to the grandmaster's power, but rather the purpose of this group. After all, what would an inner strength grandmaster be doing here? They were about to break into the Su family villa!
"Elder Zhao, stop!"
Unexpectedly, the young woman's expression changed slightly, and she quickly waved her hand.
"Miss?" The elder was taken aback.
The young woman smiled, "It's just a minor matter, not worth taking a life. If word gets out that my Zhao family are brutal villains, it would greatly impact our reputation."
Elder Zhao nodded, "As the young lady says."
The young man was still huffing, opening his mouth, unwilling to let it go. In the Zhao family, who dared to be so arrogant towards him?
However, upon being glared at by the young woman, he dared not retort.
The young woman turned to Chen Xuan, "Apologize to my brother quickly, and this matter will be considered over."
Chen Xuan smiled faintly, "Apologize? Why should I apologize?"
The young woman glared at Chen Xuan angrily. If she hadn't stopped Elder Zhao, Chen Xuan would have likely been turned into mincemeat by now, yet he still wasn't grateful.
Chen Xuan continued, "I merely smiled, and you wanted to hit and kill me, and now you want an apology? Even if your Zhao family are not brutal villains, they are still hypocrites."
"Miss Zhao is magnanimous and intended to spare your life, yet you dare to insult the Zhao family. You are seeking death!" Elder Zhao was furious and looked up abruptly.
"Then let's see who dies," Chen Xuan remained unfazed.
Just as the tension reached its peak, Su Yunxi suddenly strode out from the villa, her eyes fixed on the young woman with a smile, "Zhao Jing! You've finally arrived!"
"Yunxi? Long time no see!"
Zhao Jing was slightly taken aback. Upon seeing Su Yunxi, her face lit up with joy, and she hugged Su Yunxi, appearing extremely intimate.
The two women exchanged a few brief words. Su Yunxi then turned to Chen Xuan, "Chen Xuan, you're back. Why didn't you invite them in?"
"Hmm?" Chen Xuan raised an eyebrow, his gaze sweeping suspiciously over Zhao Jing.
Su Yunxi, seeing this, tapped her smooth forehead, "I forgot to introduce you. This is Zhao Jing, my former classmate from Zhongyuan Province. She's in Jiangzhou on business, and I've invited them to stay at my place for a while."
"And this is?"
Zhao Jing was slightly surprised, her gaze falling on Chen Xuan.
Although she had some guesses about Chen Xuan's identity, she still found it hard to believe.
"He's Chen Xuan, my fiancé that I mentioned to you before." Su Yunxi walked over, hooked her arm through Chen Xuan's, and looked up at him, her beautiful eyes full of tenderness.
"You're Yunxi's fiancé?"
Zhao Jing took a deep look at Chen Xuan. After a few seconds of hesitation, she pouted, "Alright, then let's pretend the incident just now didn't happen."
Clearly, she still held a grudge over the earlier events.
Chen Xuan was noncommittal. As the saying goes, one shouldn't strike a smiling face. Since Zhao Jing had said this, he couldn't say much more. As long as they weren't from the Tang family of the Central Plains or Dark Blood, he could finally relax.
"Wow, she's so beautiful?"
The young man's eyes lit up when he saw Su Yunxi.
Although he had seen many beautiful women, he had never seen anyone as stunning as Su Yunxi before. However, the Chen Xuan beside her was simply too much of an eyesore, increasing his animosity towards him.
After introductions, Chen Xuan learned that the young man was Zhao Tianhao, Zhao Jing's brother, and the Elder Zhao beside them was a follower of the Zhao family.
"Everyone, don't stand outside. Please come inside." Su Yunxi smiled and gestured, linking her arm with Chen Xuan's, and walked towards the villa.
The Zhao family members hesitated, especially Zhao Tianhao, whose fist still ached from the earlier blow.
Zhao Tianhao wavered, unsure whether to step inside. He tentatively reached out to touch the barrier, only to find it gone.
The Zhao family members exchanged glances, bewildered. It was truly as if they had seen a ghost. They then proceeded towards the Su family villa.
...
As soon as they entered the villa, the two women, Su Yunxi and Zhao Jing, began chatting animatedly. Chen Xuan noticed that Wei Linlin was not in the villa and learned that she had returned to the provincial capital to study.
Chen Xuan walked around and overheard that Zhao Jing had come to Jiangzhou for the ancient ruins that would be opened at the end of the year!
If the ancient ruins were only opening at the end of the year, why had she come so early?
Chen Xuan didn't know the reason, but coincidentally, he could inquire about the opening of the ancient ruins from the Zhao family to prepare himself.
"Dinner is ready."
Chen Xuan had finished cooking and served the dishes. Su Yunxi and Zhao Jing were still engrossed in their conversation. He scratched his head and couldn't help but call out.
At this, Su Yunxi and Zhao Jing finally came to their senses, stood up, and walked over.
Zhao Tianhao approached, glanced at the spread of dishes, and then looked at Chen Xuan, who was wearing an apron. He couldn't help but chuckle, "You can cook too? Is this live-in son-in-law of yours also a part-time nanny?"