Sitting quietly, Chen Fei gazed serenely at the distant edge of the sea until he lost all track of time. Then, on the horizon, a red glow gradually brightened. It was as if a giant flame had ignited at the edge of the world, slowly rising to paint the sky.

"Dawn is breaking," Chen Fei murmured to himself, his lips unconsciously curling into a smile. He felt like he was seeing such a sight for the first time, and it was genuinely beautiful.

After a moment, he couldn't help but lean in to listen to the faint breathing on his shoulder. It turned out Shadow Immortal Dance had fallen asleep leaning against him without him noticing. A gentle, warm red light from the horizon washed over her face. It was pure as jade, exquisite as a fairy's, and brimming with Spiritual Energy. In that light, the scene became utterly captivating.

As expected of the foremost beauty in the martial world. Who would have thought she could actually fall asleep on my shoulder like this? Chen Fei couldn't help but let out a wry chuckle and shake his head.

But in the next moment, he suddenly waved his hand in front of her slightly closed eyelids.

"Hey, wake up," he whispered.

A soft whimper, like that of a small animal, escaped her lips. Her eyes, as clear and bright as a stream, slowly fluttered open. Confusion swirled in her beautiful gaze at first, but she was gradually captivated by the warm light spreading before her. She stared ahead, mesmerized. "It's so beautiful."

As the fiery red sun slowly rose from the horizon, the once-dark ocean came alive, glittering and impossibly beautiful. It was as if a single stroke of brilliant red had stirred a myriad of colors into existence, filling the world with sudden vitality.

"Yes, it's very beautiful. That's why I woke you up. You're not upset with me, are you?" Chen Fei asked with a smile, also watching the scene on the distant horizon with great interest.

"Why would I be upset? The sunrise here is different from in the Lingnan Mountains." Even though she was awake, Shadow Immortal Dance remained leaning on Chen Fei's shoulder. With her bright eyes fixed on the distant sea, she felt as if she had never seen anything like this before. It was fresh and completely different from the sunrises in the Lingnan Mountains.

"Is that so?"

Hearing this, Chen Fei suddenly found himself at a loss for words.

The night often brought confusion and longing, but the day brought stark clarity. He remembered that she had to leave today. Although it was understandable, his eyes couldn't help but betray a hint of disappointment.

What was frightening was that even he didn't know where this disappointment came from.

Isn't it perfectly normal for her to rush back to her Sect because something happened? Why would I be disappointed? Why should I be?

Could it be...

He abruptly shook his head, unwilling to pursue the thought. He had never considered that aspect before, and even now, he seemed to have an instinctual aversion to such matters. He wasn't sure why, but he just didn't want to think about it. Otherwise, with his current situation, he wouldn't have been alone all this time.

Resting her head on his shoulder, Shadow Immortal Dance felt the fleeting 'strangeness' in Chen Fei's body. She was taken aback for a moment, and then, for some unknown reason, a small surge of bewilderment welled up inside her. After a long silence, she suddenly stood up and said softly, "Let's go. It's already daylight." Indeed, the sun was fully up. It was time for them to depart.

"Alright. Straight to the airport? There should be a direct flight back to our country from here, right?" Chen Fei nodded, getting up with a smile. He dusted off his pants and stepped down from the rock.

"Mm." Watching Chen Fei lead the way down from the rock, Shadow Immortal Dance's eyes flickered. She shook her head slightly but said nothing more. They returned to the hotel together.

When they arrived back at the hotel, it was still early, not even six in the morning. They had breakfast together in the hotel restaurant, then once again drove Shadow Immortal Dance's Porsche 911 to Larnaca International Airport. Around nine o'clock, she boarded a direct flight back home. Only then did Chen Fei return to the hotel, where he sat on the bed and began his cultivation with the "Scripture of Meditation."

Influenced by his successful breakthrough to the third layer of his secondary technique, the "Three Yang Sword Manual," his primary technique, the "Scripture of Meditation," had also advanced to the Qi Refining Fifth Layer. He had recently been consolidating his cultivation realm, seeking to reach the peak state as quickly as possible. Once he did, his strength would climb to a new level.

For some reason, during this cultivation session, his mind flooded with a slideshow of images from the past month. He saw his journey across half the Asian continent, the different landscapes, and the diverse customs he had witnessed. This unexpectedly steadied his mind, as if his sharp edges were being honed from within, a process that polished away all superficiality.

The natural benefit of such a transformation was another leap in his strength. His main technique, the "Scripture of Meditation," was now firmly established in the initial stage of the Qi Refining Fifth Layer. At the same time, the amount of Sword Qi of Sanyang True Fire within him surged again, reaching thirteen strands.

The pinnacle of the third layer of the "Three Yang Sword Manual" was eighteen strands of Sword Qi of Sanyang True Fire. For the fourth layer, the pinnacle was thirty-six strands. At his current rate of cultivation, he wouldn't be far from that milestone for much longer!

While Chen Fei was immersed in his cultivation, Old Brad had already begun to act on his "request."

Sometimes, powers that are visible and seem strong aren't the ones that are truly terrifying. The real monsters are the ones that lurk in the darkness.

For example, there was Huaxia's Central Guard Bureau and the Three Groups of the Heavenly and Earthly Dragons. Internationally, there was America's Central Intelligence Agency, the Ability User Enforcement Guild, Europe's Dark Eleven Seats, and Russia's Beastman Ancient Castle. These were all terrifyingly powerful forces hidden in the shadows. In daily life, they might seem distant and people often forgot they existed, but it was undeniable that once they made a serious move, they struck like an unsheathed sword—swift and deadly.

This was especially true for the likes of the Brad Family, the current uncrowned kings of Italy and an elite family among Europe's Dark Eleven Seats. They were the Blood Clan, the vampires of legend, and their influence spread across all of Europe. For them, dealing with a couple of Englishmen was child's play.

Moreover, since this was the first favor a man like Chen Fei had asked of them, even Old Brad didn't dare to take it lightly. After hanging up the phone, he immediately issued a series of commands. The Brad Family, that terrifying behemoth on the European Continent, sprang into action with frightening speed.

It didn't take long. All the information that could be quickly gathered on Luo Bin and Freud, including their dealings and any other dirt, was laid out before Old Brad. Besides their schemes, even their past misdeeds like rape and framing others were detailed in the reports, though these were irrelevant to him now.

After all, Chen Fei himself had made the request. How could those two brats possibly escape?

"The Alrose Family from the United Kingdom?"

Briefly scanning the documents, Old Brad made an interesting discovery. The one named Freud was actually a member of the Alrose Family. This family was an affiliate of another Mafia Family in the United Kingdom—one that had had some past friction with the Brad Family.

Quite interesting. As this thought crossed his mind, a cruel smile touched Old Brad's aged, crimson eyes, and he murmured softly to himself.

In the past, the Brad Family hadn't bothered with that British Mafia Family because they were preoccupied with the Crimson Fang in Italy. The Crimson Fang was a formidable force that had even posed a threat to them, so their focus had been entirely domestic, leaving them no time to deal with provocations from abroad.

But now, things were different.

Chen Fei had wiped out the Crimson Fang. What did that mean? It meant the Brad Family was now free. From this day forward, they would have plenty of time to deal with 'old business'.

"Perhaps this will be a pleasant and unforgettable day," Old Brad said with a slight smile as he picked up a telephone. A series of cold, emotionless orders flowed from his mouth. In the afterglow of the sun just rising over Italy, the Brad Family, that massive and terrifying machine of darkness, began to move.

First, their men rushed to Cyprus at top speed and put a bullet in the head of Luo Bin, who was sleeping soundly in his hotel room. Next was Freud, who had just enjoyed a night of debauchery in his villa. He was no exception. His home was invaded by a group of men in black, and a cold gun barrel was pressed directly to his head.

"Oh, no! Who are you people? I'm British, from the great Alrose Family! You must have heard of us, right? Let me go... maybe we can talk," Freud stammered, his voice trembling as the cold steel pressed against his head.

He couldn't understand how he had suddenly attracted the attention of such people.

And my men outside? My bodyguards? Fucking useless! Why didn't they stop these people?

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