[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-sss-rank-mother-in-law-to-an-invincible-family":3,"chapter-sss-rank-mother-in-law-to-an-invincible-family-sss-rank-mother-in-law-to-an-invincible-family-chapter-451":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","SSS rank Mother-In-Law to an Invincible Family",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1556963,2022,"Chapter 451: Hu Liwei’s Elite Rapid Response Team","sss-rank-mother-in-law-to-an-invincible-family-chapter-451",451,"\u003Cp>Meanwhile, back in the Southern Continent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The forest wind had stopped moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Birds that once chirped above the canopy were silent. Insects that usually buzzed near the roots had vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Spiritual Qi itself had turned heavy, as if the land was holding its breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elite squad stood at the edge of a narrow ridge overlooking a deep basin. There were only six of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were no banners, no flashy armor, and their robes were plain and light, designed for function, not appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But anyone who knew what to look for would notice the subtle silver lining along their sleeves—the mark of Hu Liwei's elite rapid response team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their captain stood at the front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tall woman, calm-eyed, with short dark hair and a long-handled glaive resting casually across her back. Her name was Hu Qinglan. She didn't talk much. She didn't need to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind her were five others, each quiet, each sharp. They didn't speak. They didn't need to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had received their orders less than two hours ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A high-ranking beast was on the move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't like the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This one didn't stumble through traps or roar mindlessly. It had avoided every kill zone set by the Monster Race and the Xu family. It didn't rush. It didn't rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It walked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Straight toward the command center hidden in the southern jungle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it reached the heart of the region, the cost would be massive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's why they were here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Qinglan raised a hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below them, the trees parted slowly as something moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was impossible to miss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each step made the soil pulse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The branches didn't bend—they withered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, it emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was big.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taller than any beast they'd fought so far. Its body was wrapped in layers of dark bone and armored scales, its face was hidden behind a plated crest shaped like a twisted crown, and in its chest pulsed a glowing red orb of energy that beat like a second heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its aura wasn't chaotic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was focused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Controlled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was not a wild beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a war creature—bred for destruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the men behind Hu Qinglan whispered, \"Definitely core-level. Might be even higher.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another replied, \"No signature flares. It's suppressing itself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Qinglan didn't respond. She was already moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stepped down the slope calmly, each movement precise, her glaive held loosely in one hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beast didn't react right away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It simply turned its head—slowly—and stared at her with glowing yellow eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stopped ten steps in front of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're not going any further,\" she said plainly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beast tilted its head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then opened its mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn't roar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words were broken, deep, like two rocks grinding together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You… are… in my way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Qinglan didn't flinch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's the idea.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without warning, the beast lunged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faster than anything that big had the right to be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Hu Qinglan didn't back down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her glaive spun through the air, catching the strike mid-swing and redirecting the blow to the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The impact cracked the ground beneath her feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She slid back only a few inches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she moved again—low, sharp, efficient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others didn't wait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire team activated in sync.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One vanished from sight entirely—stealth class.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another leapt into the trees, tossing down a barrage of talismans that sealed the surrounding area, locking in the Spiritual Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A third released a barrier shield, trapping both the beast and their captain inside a shimmering dome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No escape,\" he muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Qinglan and the beast clashed again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, their strikes lit up the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glaive met claw, metal against bone, sparks flying in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she wasn't fighting to overpower it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was watching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every delay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every twitch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was learning its patterns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It took her thirty seconds to understand it wasn't a typical beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn't fight wild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It fought like a soldier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Disciplined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which meant it had limits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And she was going to find them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind her, the rest of the squad moved like gears in a well-oiled machine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wind-element cultivator slipped between trees, using gusts to slice at the beast's limbs when it exposed openings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stealth operative appeared behind its neck, driving two spirit needles deep into the nerves near its spine. The beast howled—not in pain, but in irritation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It turned and swung wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stealth operative vanished again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Qinglan pressed the attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her glaive swept low, then high, then reversed mid-spin to strike upward at the beast's chin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blow connected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its head jerked back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She followed with a shoulder slam that knocked it a step off balance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was all they needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The talisman user shouted, \"Marking point!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A golden rune exploded under the beast's feet, locking it in place for half a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wind cultivator launched a spear of air through its leg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another stabbed it through the shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stealth operative landed three more hits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Hu Qinglan leapt, twisting mid-air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her glaive spun with glowing energy and came down like a falling star.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She struck the beast dead center in the chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red core flared in response, absorbing the blow, but the energy rippled across its entire body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beast stumbled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First one step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then dropped to one knee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it wasn't done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It let out a pulse—a shockwave of raw force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stealth member was thrown back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wind cultivator was slammed into a tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Hu Qinglan was forced to retreat two steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beast stood again, chest heaving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You… will not… win…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Qinglan rolled her shoulder once and exhaled slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then said, \"You already lost the moment you walked into our forest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She raised her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last member of the team, silent until now, finished the seal he'd been carving into the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Earth cracked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of silver spikes shot up around the beast, locking into a perfect ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The talismans lit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The trap was complete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flash of light burst from the formation—blinding, sharp, and suffocating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it cleared, the beast was still alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it wasn't moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its limbs were bound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's Qi sealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And its core flickered weakly.\u003C\u002Fp>",1044,"2026-06-06T07:39:11.973Z",1,"novelbin.me","13cf4ce3e2c961e5d4831eb4444568f5c0a37add9c7ad91b471d2c31c4e3f587","sss-rank-mother-in-law-to-an-invincible-family-chapter-452",null,485,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsss-rank-mother-in-law-to-an-invincible-family-cover.jpg"]