“Mr. Chen? You, you, how could you…”
Liu Yu’s eyes widened as if she had seen a ghost.
Chen Xiao smiled faintly, “You mean, how am I not dead?”
“Uh, I didn’t mean that.”
Liu Yu quickly denied it, even though that was precisely what she meant.
“How did you escape from those four S-class ability users?”
The Young Master asked with great curiosity.
“Who is this?”
Chen Xiao glanced at the Young Master, completely ignoring his question.
“Mr. Chen, this is the Young Master, the right-hand man of General Xiao.”
Liu Yu introduced.
It was only then that Chen Xiao’s gaze fell upon Xiao Tian Ce’s face.
He had heard of Xiao Tian Ce’s name and deeds countless times, but this was the first time he had truly seen him.
Upon seeing him, he was indeed as legendary as the tales suggested; this man possessed the bearing of a dragon and tiger.
His dominance was evident yet contained, exuding the presence of a great general.
With this, Chen Xiao had now met three of the Four Heavenly Lords.
The other two, compared to Xiao Tian Ce, were far inferior in both strength and aura.
“Hello, Chen Xiao. I am Xiao Zhan. I have long admired your reputation.”
Xiao Tian Ce extended his hand to Chen Xiao, his smile warm and devoid of any pretense.
Just as Liu Yu had said, even though Chen Xiao had carved words onto Xiao Tian Ce’s son’s face, Xiao Tian Ce seemed unfazed.
“The God of War of the Northern Territory, I have long admired you.”
Chen Xiao also extended his hand, and they shook hands lightly.
After their handshake, Xiao Tian Ce eagerly asked, “I heard Mr. Chen was ambushed by four S-class ability users by the river. How did Chen Xiao resolve the crisis?”
“Just four insignificant bugs, hardly a crisis. I simply killed them all.”
Chen Xiao said casually.
His words sent a wave of shock through the entire hall.
All four S-class ability users were killed by Chen Xiao? Was he bragging?
Although they knew Chen Xiao was powerful, fighting four S-class ability users alone and killing them all seemed a bit exaggerated.
Upon hearing this, the Young Master suddenly burst into laughter, patting Xiao Tian Ce’s shoulder. “Hahahaha, God of War, the younger generation is truly formidable. It seems your position as China’s number one powerhouse is in jeopardy…”
He then abruptly changed his tone, “But speaking of which, even with the strength of four S-class ability users, they wouldn’t pose much of a threat to you… I’m truly looking forward to seeing you two fight!”
The Young Master’s words clearly carried a hint of provocation.
While he seemed to be praising Chen Xiao, he also elevated Xiao Tian Ce to the same level, creating a sense of opposition.
However, Xiao Tian Ce did not fall for his ploy. He spoke with righteous dignity, “Our great China is blessed with an abundance of talent. What is this ‘number one powerhouse’ but a mere empty title? I would be delighted to see more powerful individuals like Mr. Chen who are willing to serve the nation, great heroes!”
The Young Master pouted and rolled his eyes. “Fine, you have great vision, you are far-sighted, alright!”
Xiao Tian Ce smiled wryly and shook his head. He was quite helpless when it came to the Young Master.
While the Young Master’s strength was undeniable, his penchant for stirring up trouble was often exasperating.
Xiao Tian Ce simply ignored the Young Master’s words and turned to Chen Xiao. “Mr. Chen truly lives up to your reputation. I was being overly cautious earlier and underestimated Mr. Chen’s strength.”
Chen Xiao smiled noncommittally.
Just then, Liu Yu suddenly whispered, “Mr. Chen, did you also kill Hades, the King of the Underworld…”
“What?!”
Liu Yu’s words stunned both the Young Master and Xiao Tian Ce.
“Hades, the King of the Underworld, was also here?”
The Young Master exclaimed in disbelief.
Chen Xiao calmly replied, “Does ‘killed them all’ mean something difficult to understand?”
Although a bit arrogant, everyone understood that this statement meant Chen Xiao had indeed killed Hades, the King of the Underworld.
Xiao Tian Ce’s expression turned solemn. He had fought Hades before and was well aware of his strength.
For him, defeating Hades was not difficult, but if Hades had intended to escape, he would have been powerless.
This made him realize that while he thought he had been sufficiently respectful of Chen Xiao’s abilities, Chen Xiao’s strength was still far beyond his imagination.
“Mr. Chen, might I have a word with you in private?”
Xiao Tian Ce asked tentatively.
Seeing that the immediate crisis had passed and the cleanup was the next task, which had nothing to do with him, Chen Xiao nodded in agreement.
They moved to another room, and Xiao Tian Ce got straight to the point. “Mr. Chen, you possess great skills. Why not join the military while you are young and serve the nation? I believe with your abilities, you will surely achieve great success and gain renown throughout the land!”
Chen Xiao smiled slightly and asked with a playful tone, “General Xiao, are you inviting me to join the Tian Ce Army?”
Xiao Tian Ce nodded. “Mr. Chen is indeed exceptionally intelligent. That is precisely my intention.”
“I’m sorry, I’m not interested.”
Chen Xiao refused without a second thought. “I was born here and grew up here. Serving the nation is my duty, but joining the Tian Ce Army is not for me. My ambitions lie elsewhere.”
Xiao Tian Ce looked regretful and sighed, “If that is the case, then I shall not press the matter.”
“How is your son doing lately?”
Chen Xiao’s sudden question carried a hint of provocation.
As the saying goes, a benevolent person cannot lead an army, and Xiao Tian Ce, the God of War of the Northern Territory, was certainly no gentle soul.
His son having words carved onto his face was an absolute humiliation.
If Chen Xiao hadn’t mentioned it, it would have been fine, but Chen Xiao deliberately brought it up. Wasn’t this like poking a sore spot?
However, to Chen Xiao’s great surprise, Xiao Tian Ce did not seem offended at all. Instead, he looked ashamed.
“It’s shameful to say, but I dedicated my life to the military and neglected my son’s upbringing. If not for the incident last time, I would still have been kept in the dark, unaware that he had gone astray. In a way, I should thank Mr. Chen.”
Xiao Tian Ce spoke with genuine sincerity, not just empty pleasantries, which earned Chen Xiao’s deep respect.
Xiao Tian Ce then smiled slightly. “However, he is now by my side. The military training has helped him mature considerably. I believe Mr. Chen will be impressed when he sees him again.”
Whether Chen Xiao would be impressed by Xiao Li remained to be seen, but he was truly impressed by Xiao Tian Ce.
This was indeed a righteous and great hero of justice! Truly a pillar of the nation!
Chen Xiao’s heart stirred, but outwardly, he remained composed and said faintly, “If you have the time, General, you can have your son visit me. I can help remove the words carved on his face.”
Xiao Tian Ce’s eyes lit up with joy, but before he could express his gratitude, Chen Xiao continued, “In the future, if General ever needs my assistance, please do not hesitate to ask!”