Upon hearing this, Chen Fei's expression flickered, and a faint coldness appeared in his gaze.

He turned his head to look at Xu He'an, the corner of his mouth twitching as he said indifferently, "Your surname is Xu? If I'm not mistaken… I think I know which family you come from."

"What—what do you mean by that!?" Xu He'an's face changed drastically. A sense of foreboding filled his heart as he snapped in a harsh tone.

"What do I mean? Isn't it obvious?" Chen Fei pursed his lips and said with disdain, "I know your family has some ties with the old man, but so what? I seem to recall that the old man is now thoroughly disappointed with your side of the family..."

As the saying goes, all Xus are one family. Indeed, there was some connection between Xu He'an's family and the elder, but that was all ancient history. Now, the elder seemed to be utterly disappointed in them.

"What did you say? You better believe I'll—"

Seeing Chen Fei poke his family's sore spot, Xu He'an immediately bristled like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. His expression turned savage as he began to curse.

SLAP!

"Watch your mouth."

Before he could finish, a sharp slap landed across his face. He was nearly stunned, stars flashing before his eyes as his body almost spun in a full circle. A fiery pain burned on his cheek.

The noisy underground fight club suddenly fell into an eerie silence.

Everyone who witnessed the scene stared at Xu He'an in disbelief. They watched the blood slowly trickle from the corner of his mouth, unable to believe what they were seeing.

"You motherf—"

Of course, the person most stunned was likely Xu He'an himself.

He stood frozen for a moment, then slowly raised a hand to wipe the blood from his mouth, holding it before his eyes to see. The glaring red instantly caused his pupils to contract violently. He whipped his head around to fix a deathly stare on Chen Fei, his face contorted as he gnashed his teeth. "You—you actually dared to hit me? You bastard, do you have any idea—"

"He'an. That's enough."

Just then, a cold reprimand came from a short distance away, causing the about-to-erupt Xu He'an to freeze.

A moment later, a person wearing a long-sleeved T-shirt with a skeleton design walked over from another direction.

"Young Master Kun," Xu He'an muttered, clutching his face, his expression still incredibly unsightly.

The person in the skeleton T-shirt was none other than the great Young Master Kun Kun, Chen Kun, who had been watching the entire affair from the back. As he walked over slowly, the dense crowds spontaneously parted, clearing a path for him.

"Young Master Kun."

A wave of greetings, their tones filled with deep reverence, rose from the crowd. Everyone wore an expression of indescribable shock, not having expected to see him here. To be surnamed Chen and command such awe from the many influential young masters in the Forty-Nine City… aside from the Old Chen Family, no other Chen could likely achieve that.

Just then, as the path to Chen Fei and Xu He'an was cleared, Chen Kun approached, flanked by several men in black whose expressions were as cold as ice and whose eyes glinted fiercely. He stopped about a meter away from them and surveyed Chen Fei with a steady gaze, saying nothing.

To be able to boldly enter such a Dragon Pool and Tiger Den alone and remain so composed… heh, he really has some skill. No wonder the family is so eager to have him back. He truly is a threat. Even Chen Kun couldn't help but admit this to himself upon finally meeting Chen Fei and personally sensing that inherently calm demeanor.

"You're Chen Kun?" Chen Fei, however, spoke first. His pitch-black, crystal-clear eyes casually sized up the other man, a hint of impatience blooming in his heart. Playing hide-and-seek and running in circles for so long… are you finally willing to show your face? But looking at you now, you don't seem all that impressive.

"I am Chen Kun. It's a pleasure to meet you." The next moment, a half-smile appeared on Chen Kun's face as he extended his hand toward Chen Fei in a seemingly courteous gesture.

However, Chen Fei completely ignored him, merely scrutinizing him with an expressionless face as the impatience and coldness in his gaze grew stronger. He truly detested beating around the bush like this. Is this amusing?

"What the hell is wrong with you? Young Master Kun is personally taking the initiative to shake your hand. That's an honor! Don't you be so damn ungrateful—" Seeing Chen Fei's "arrogant" and dismissive attitude, Xu He'an, who was already seething with anger, finally exploded. He seized the opportunity to let loose a torrent of curses.

But Chen Kun once again raised a hand, signaling for him to be quiet. Only then did he turn back to Chen Fei, frowning slightly. "It seems your impression of me isn't very good. Well, I suppose that's fair..."

He suddenly smiled, a strange look in his eyes. "After all, I should probably call you my cousin, shouldn't I? After what happened all those years ago, it makes sense you wouldn't have any fond feelings for me."

As he spoke, Chen Fei's face was no longer expressionless. It began to darken subtly, his eyes flickering. This guy… he really has some nerve.

"Whoa!"

The crowd was in an uproar over Young Master Kun's words.

"Did you guys hear that? What did Young Master Kun say? Cousin?"

"Could that guy also be from the Old Chen Family? But why have I never seen him before?"

"He must be from a side branch, right?"

Cousin? Didn't that prove the kid was also from the Old Chen Family?

"Do you know Chen Weishan?" At that moment, Chen Fei suddenly smiled and asked.

"Chen Weishan?"

Chen Kun was startled by the question and then frowned. "You mean Grandfather Hua Qin's son, Chen Weishan? He's my uncle. Why?" He didn't understand why Chen Fei would suddenly bring up this name, but inexplicably, a sense of unease began to stir within him.

"Good, so you know him."

Chen Fei smiled faintly, then took a step forward and leaned in close to Chen Kun's ear to whisper, "It seems you have quite a bit of hostility toward me, but let's forget the 'cousin' talk. I have no interest in getting entangled with your wretched Chen Family. It's out of my league. Besides, that Chen Weishan is currently locked up at my place. Heh..."

After speaking, he reached out and patted Chen Kun's shoulder twice. The pats were surprisingly loud.

This sort of action... many people's expressions changed. Between two people on bad terms, such a gesture was an outright provocation.

"What—what did you say!?"

However, the scene everyone expected—of Young Master Kun flying into a rage on the spot—never happened.

Instead, Chen Kun's head snapped up the moment he heard the words. His eyes locked onto Chen Fei, and an overwhelming, irrepressible shock surged within them. His face was a mask of utter disbelief.

This… this Chen Fei… what did he just say?!

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