"Grand Duke Rexham, has your Ashford Family never taught him about hierarchy and knowing one's place?" Old Bradsen's cold eyes fell on Bread as he spoke indifferently.

"What did you say!?" Bread's face instantly flushed with anger.

However, Grand Duke Rexham, who was standing beside him, reached out and stopped Bread. His eyes were fixed on the young man as he slowly addressed the patriarch, "Clan Leader Old Brad, what is the relationship between this Easterner and your Brad Family?" As he spoke, his gaze couldn't help but sweep toward Chen Fei, whose expression had remained placid from the start. A peculiar glint flashed through the depths of his eyes. Who exactly is this Eastern lad?

"What relationship?" Hearing Grand Duke Rexham's question, Old Bradsen answered slowly. "Mr. Chen is our Brad Family's most precious guest. Do you understand?"

His words sent a tremor through everyone's heart. The Brad Family's most precious guest? Although the Brad Family was the weakest of the Three Mafia Families of Europe, it was still a behemoth on par with the Nuo Weiya and Ashford Families. Who would dare to truly underestimate it? Old Brad was the current Clan Leader of that family, a man of extraordinary and sensitive status. For such 'astonishing' words to come from his mouth now, how could it not be shocking?

"Well, since that's the case, have him hand over the Blood Ancestor Essence Stone and apologize to Vivian. Then we can consider this matter closed. What do you think?" Just then, a chilling female voice cut in. It was Grand Duke Melissa of the Nuo Weiya Family. She stared at Chen Fei with a cold expression, clearly not having forgotten how he had disdained her earlier.

Everyone's eyes widened. Only now did they remember that this was not just about Bread and Grand Duke Rexham from the Ashford Family. Miss Vivian and Grand Duke Melissa from the Nuo Weiya Family were also present. Compared to the first two, the latter held even greater influence and naturally had fewer qualms about disregarding the status of Old Brad, the current Clan Leader of the Brad Family.

"That's right! Hand over the Blood Ancestor Essence Stone and apologize to me," Vivian also spoke with an arrogant, though somewhat reluctant, expression. "Then, for the Brad Family's sake, I'll let it go. You should know, no one who has ever told me to get lost to my face has survived. He's the first. Perhaps he should feel honored."

It couldn't be helped. Who was Vivian Nivea in terms of identity and status? She was the great-granddaughter of Granny Doya, one of the two titans of Europe's number one Mafia Great Family, the Nuo Weiya! The great-granddaughter of a legendary Blood Clan Prince! That status alone was enough for her to live her entire life steeped in pride. Yet now, some ignorant Easterner had told her to get lost to her face... If not for the Brad Family, would she have let it go so easily? In her eyes, her conditions were already incredibly lenient and merciful.

But to have Chen Fei, Young Master Chen, hand over the Blood Moon Stone and apologize? How could that be possible?

"Absolutely not!" Old Brad refused without a moment's hesitation. "Miss Vivian, if you want a Blood Moon Stone, the Brad Family can mobilize its full power to find another one for you! But to ask Mr. Chen to hand over his and apologize? That's impossible!" His attitude was exceptionally firm.

He had no choice. Others might not know the potential and strength that Chen Fei, Mr. Chen, possessed, but how could Old Brad be unclear? At such a young age, he had personally killed the legendary assassin, Jack the Blade. He had even effortlessly defeated Grand Mage Dumbledore of Light, as well as two S+ Paladins working in tandem. To achieve such a feat, one would need to be at the SS+ Peak level, at the very least. For someone so young to already possess such terrifying strength and potential, wasn't it frightening? Wasn't it worth his, Old Brad's, gamble?

"Old Brad, Grand Duke Melissa is already giving you face," Grand Duke Rexham said, a cold smirk forming on his lips. His tone was laced with ridicule. "You should know that Vivian is Granny Doya's grandniece, right? Also, Granny Doya is inside the castle right behind me at this very moment!"

He truly didn't believe that Old Brad would dare to disrespect the legendary Blood Clan Prince for the sake of some Easterner. Does he really have the guts? Heh...

"What? Granny Doya is here?" Sure enough, upon hearing this, Old Bradsen's pupils constricted. His trembling gaze shot toward the Ashford Family castle behind Rexham. Granny Doya... is here!?

"That's enough, Old Brad. Let me handle this myself." Just then, Chen Fei finally stepped forward, his face devoid of expression. Old Brad had done as much as he could for him, and that was sufficient.

"Chen, I..." Old Brad's expression changed again upon hearing Chen Fei's words, and he tried to speak.

But Chen Fei cut him off with a wave of his hand. "There's no need to say more. I understand. What you've done is more than enough. I'll remember this favor."

"Heh." Seeing this, Bread couldn't help but let out a derisive laugh. "Clan Leader Old Brad, it seems you've overstepped. The man's attitude makes it clear he doesn't need your help."

"Clan Leader Old Brad, step aside. Today's matter has nothing to do with the Brad Family," Grand Duke Melissa added with a cold smile.

Grand Duke Rexham was even more direct. With a cold laugh, huge, ferocious wings erupted from his back. A powerful flap sent him shooting forward like a blood-red streak, a terrifying, sanguine aura locking onto Chen Fei, seemingly pinning him in place.

"Stop!" Old Brad's expression changed instantly, and he moved to intercept.

"You really are stubborn. You'll have to get past me first," a mocking female voice sounded at the next moment. Ferocious wings also spread from Grand Duke Melissa's back as a bloody aura billowed out, and she moved to block Old Brad.

With her strength, it would be a simple matter to stop Old Brad, who had only just reached the realm of a Blood Clan Grand Duke.

"Fuck!" Old Brad couldn't help but curse.

"Lad, I'd like to see who can protect you now!" Grand Duke Rexham sneered, his eyes filled with mocking contempt. The next instant, his fingers, which had transformed into sharp bat-like claws, shot toward Chen Fei! Just as they were about to connect, a sharp clang suddenly rang out! An equally ferocious bat-like claw had appeared from nowhere, blocking his path.

Chen Fei stood no more than three meters away, gazing at him with cold indifference. His expression was as placid as still water, yet it held a faint trace of surprise. This was because, a second earlier, a figure had suddenly dropped from the sky, shielding him and blocking Grand Duke Rexham's attack.

"Who are you?" Grand Duke Rexham demanded, his face turning unsightly with surprise.

"It is I," a hoarse, elderly voice replied.

Only then did everyone get a clear look. The figure who had descended from the sky was completely wrapped in dusty grey robes, which had been torn open only by the ferocious wings spreading from his back. The eyes lurking beneath the hood were cold and faintly red, like the crimson eyes of a wolf in the night. The sight was enough to make one's heart tremble while also sending a cold chill down their spine.

"Elder Vance!?"

Upon seeing the grey robes and those chilling, fearsome eyes, even Grand Duke Rexham's face changed drastically. His shocked cry sent a tremor through the hearts of the others nearby. Elder Vance, the second most powerful person in the Ashford Family, surpassed only by the legendary Prince himself! He actually appeared in person? Could he also be here to protect that Easterner? But this... this...

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