On this day, the Ashford family's underground castle was, as always, shrouded by the wilderness wind and the desolate plains. Bread's and Vivian's people stood guard outside the castle gates, the only exit for anyone wishing to leave.

On that very morning, a group of people slowly emerged from the castle. The eyes of many onlookers narrowed as they saw it was Chen Fei, accompanied by members of the Brad Family.

"It's him, the Easterner who dared to offend both Bread and Vivian. Their forces are waiting right outside, yet he dares to leave like this. Is he not afraid?" At that moment, nearly every faction inside the castle had their attention fixed on the departing group. The members of the Brad Family, like Ovilia, were one thing—Bread wouldn't dare to kill them. But that foolhardy Easterner... Isn't he just asking to be killed?

"Is he really going out? Is he actually leaving the Ashford family's castle?" Seeing the direction Chen Fei's group was headed, the onlookers felt a complicated mix of emotions. Some even began to follow, wanting to see if he truly dared to take a single step beyond the castle gates.

A collective gasp went through the crowd. He really went out. Many of the observers couldn't help but shudder. They truly hadn't expected Chen Fei to actually dare to leave the castle.

WHOOSH! WHOOSH! WHOOSH! The instant Chen Fei, Ovilia, and the other Brad Family members stepped out of the castle, every eye and all attention snapped toward them. In that moment, Chen Fei and Ovilia felt immense pressure bearing down, brazen and unrestrained. The sand-filled wind carried with it gazes of mockery and cold laughter.

"I must admit, you've got a lot of nerve." A crimson wind stirred as Vivian appeared. Dressed in a kawaii princess outfit with her hair in twin ponytails, she was the first to approach, walking step-by-step with a cold light shining in her vibrant eyes.

Almost simultaneously, dozens of formidable figures emerged from all directions, surrounding Chen Fei and the Brad Family's contingent. They were all masters from the Nuo Weiya Family, the weakest of whom was at least an Earl!

Behind them, a chilling laughter filled with murderous intent echoed. It came from the two incredibly powerful individuals flanking Vivian: the dark-attribute S+ Peak Superpower User, Niemoller, and the Nuo Weiya Family's Blood Clan Grand Duke, Melissa!

"Miss Vivian, Grand Duke Melissa, what is the meaning of this? Do you have no regard for our Brad Family?" Although Ovilia had anticipated this, his expression still turned grim upon seeing Vivian's forces surround them. Deep in his eyes, a flicker of panic was visible.

Even if Bread and Vivian joined forces, they might not dare to touch me, Ovilia. But in this situation... who knows for sure?

Bread arrived with his own people, dozens of Earl and Marquis-rank Blood Clan masters who, along with Vivian's forces, tightened the circle around Chen Fei and Ovilia's group. "Ovilia, if the Brad Family stays out of this, you are free to leave now," Bread said coldly. "Otherwise, you have only yourselves to blame."

Behind him stood a particularly eye-catching figure: an old man with long hair and an ancient face, dressed in a dark red robe.

"Grand Duke Rexham," Ovilia breathed, his expression turning frantic. I already knew about this and prepared myself, but now... His voice was unsteady, and even the distant onlookers trembled upon hearing the name, their faces filled with horror. Grand Duke Rexham was an ancestral figure in the Ashford Family, reputed to be the third most powerful figure under the Prince, ranked only behind Black Dragon Nemosyne and Elder Vance! He had actually come in person.

"Members of the Brad Family?" Grand Duke Rexham's blood-red, chilling eyes swept over Ovilia. He seemed to recognize him but clearly held him in no regard. "This matter has nothing to do with you," Rexham said coldly. "Leave. Don't get in the way." With that, his palm twisted, transforming into a terrifying bat's claw that shot out toward Chen Fei. He was attacking without any warning!

"Are you so determined to disregard the Brad Family, Grand Duke Rexham?!" Just then, a cold voice echoed from the sky nearby. A figure with immense, savage, blood-red bat wings descended—it was none other than the current Clan Leader of the Brad Family, Old Brad.

Shockingly, he had also broken through his former limits! He had reached the realm of a Blood Clan Grand Duke! His arrival caused the expressions of everyone present to change dramatically.

"Old Brad?" Grand Duke Rexham's voice was still cold, but a hint of gravity entered his eyes.

It wasn't that he feared Old Brad, who had just broken through to the rank of Blood Clan Grand Duke. Rather, it was his status...

"Clan Leader Old Brad, this is a matter between Vivian, Bread, and I. Do you really intend to interfere?" Bread's expression had shifted when Old Brad appeared, but full of youthful arrogance and unweathered by failure, he quickly recovered his cold demeanor. He spoke as if he and Vivian of the Nuo Weiya Family had the right to question and threaten the current Clan Leader of the Brad Family.

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