"Your Highness, the Third Prince!" A man in black saluted Austin. "Behind my position, we discovered that he entered the Kente family, and..."

Austin stood in a courtyard of the Lord's Mansion in Dragon Mountain Town, saying flatly, "And what?"

"After my investigation, I learned that this commoner named Chen Feng Kente is the fifth son of Chigu Ent, the patriarch of the Kente family. He was expelled from the family a year ago due to pressure from the Lefu family..."

The man in black recounted Chen Feng's story in meticulous detail, using channels unknown to reveal everything with perfect clarity.

Austin heard Chen Feng's real name and true identity, pondered for a moment, his eyes flickering uncertainly.

"Is there anything else?"

"A group of knights came to the Kente family seeking revenge. I didn't have time to report to Your Highness then, so I took the liberty of killing them all!" The man in black spoke without a ripple in his voice, as if dispatching those people was the simplest thing in the world.

"Hmm, you did well in this matter!" Austin nodded. "Now, this commoner—oh, perhaps Chen Feng Ent—where has he gone?"

"He and an old servant who once cared for him, Uncle Wen, have checked into an inn. This inn doesn't belong to any faction; it's property of the Lord's Mansion," the man in black hesitated before continuing, "I estimate he will go to the Lefu family for revenge tomorrow!"

"The Lefu family? Heh, it seems this family will soon vanish from this world! Notify the Lord's Mansion to immediately summon three thousand elite soldiers to surround that family with me tomorrow and ensure not a single person escapes!"

"Yes, Your Highness, the Third Prince!" the man in black replied.

"Also, buy me a manor—it needs to be spacious and large—and then find some people. Once the Lefu family is destroyed, swiftly transfer all their subordinate properties to an owner whose name will be—Chen Feng!" Austin stated with an even tone.

"Yes!" The man in black acknowledged and immediately vanished.

Austin stood quietly in the room, a slow smile creeping across his lips, murmuring to himself, "Chen Feng Kente, 'Grass'... Eight Divine Nuns, hehe. How many identities do you truly possess? To have a High-Tier Magical Beast recognize you as its master, to have the White Wolf King submit to you, and to be called Lord by a True Dragon... Regardless of which, I will seize this opportunity!"

Saying this, he placed his hands behind his back and suddenly laughed again. "Single-handedly wreaking havoc in the Royal Palace of the Luoqi Empire, assassinating His Majesty Suomen, slaughtering over a hundred Imperial Guards and several dozen Fifth-Tier Magisters, and successfully escaping... I don't believe that old monster over there can remain completely indifferent. Since even the old monster isn't pursuing the matter, it makes things highly interesting!"

"His Majesty Suomen’s death this time means several princes will certainly contend for the throne; internal strife is inevitable. Now, their only aerial force, the Wyvern Knights, is barely functional. I suspect this great war cannot be avoided..."

"Brother Austin..." Just as Austin was talking to himself, Grace's voice drifted in.

"Grace." Austin turned, seeing Grace accompanied by another young girl. This girl appeared to be fifteen or sixteen, and while not as stunning as Grace, she was quite delicate and fair.

"This is Stephanie, the Lord's daughter," Grace spoke first. "I was just talking with Stephanie about 'Grass,' and she said she wants to meet him too!"

Austin smiled faintly, radiating a natural, captivating aura, and said, "Very well, let's go then!"

Upon seeing Austin's smile, Stephanie's face instantly flushed crimson...

................................................................................ Chen Feng didn't know why he ultimately held back his hand and didn't kill Chigu.

He was a transmigrator; he shared no genuine bond with the man. Given the humiliation he endured previously, he should have killed him directly, leaving no room for maneuver.

"Hoo..." Chen Feng let out a long breath. It seemed he was ultimately human, not a completely cold-blooded animal. He occupied Chen Feng Ent's body, and the original owner had shown him kindness—a kindness that couldn't be entirely erased by a single act of vengeance.

"Now I suppose I have saved their entire family. The debt for possessing his son's body has been repaid. From now on, even if the Kente family encounters disaster again, even if they all die before my eyes, it will have absolutely nothing to do with me!" Chen Feng thought, standing in the center of the courtyard.

He had originally planned to go directly to the Lefu family for revenge, but then he heard news that the Lefu family's Gu Bo was getting married tomorrow. Since they were celebrating, he might as well pay a visit tomorrow and deliver a wedding gift...

"This Lefu family really knows how to pick a time. Getting married while wiping out the three major Martial Families shows they want to completely distance themselves from the incident... A clever calculation!"

Any discerning eye could see this: using external forces to eliminate their rivals while marrying off their descendants—this clearly served as an alibi for non-involvement!

The Empire had a decree prohibiting the Magical Families and Martial Families from annihilating each other. The Lefu family must have had a master strategist design this scheme to exploit that loophole; it seemed the Lefu family was not without its brilliant minds!

"I didn't expect to be late. The Bart family was already wiped out yesterday," Chen Feng realized after inquiring about the recent events involving the Martial and Magical factions. "It seems Feliya was also killed in the chaos. It’s a pity I didn't kill that treacherous woman with my own hands! Longqi probably doesn't know about this yet."

While lost in thought, a set of footsteps sounded behind him.

"Uncle Wen, why are you out here?" Chen Feng quickly turned, helping Uncle Wen sit down on a veranda in the small courtyard.

"Fifth Young Master, after hearing you left that day, this old servant left the family immediately. I searched for you for a whole year..." Uncle Wen wiped the tears streaming from his eyes. "I thought I would never see you again, but I found you after all!"

Seeing the old man who cared for him, Chen Feng felt a warmth in his heart and said, "I am fine; aren't I here now?"

Uncle Wen nodded. "It's because the Madam, may she rest in peace..." Then he launched into a long speech.

Chen Feng knew his cheap mother had died shortly after giving birth to him, so he didn't interrupt, letting the old man talk on.

After a while, seeing Chen Feng's lack of enthusiasm, Uncle Wen suddenly said, "Fifth Young Master, in truth, the split among the three major Martial Families was also due to you."

"Me?" Chen Feng was startled.

Though Uncle Wen was old, his mind was clear. He continued, "You know the three major Martial Families in Dragon Mountain Town—Kente, Bart, and Galler. These three families were always closely united. If there hadn't been friction between them, they wouldn't have been vulnerable to outsiders!"

"Oh?" Chen Feng felt a flicker of interest and sat down beside him.

"Not long after you were driven out by the family, someone leaked news that the incident was intentionally framed by the Third Miss of the Bart family—that is, Miss Feliya, your friend. Patriarch Chigu then personally went to the Bart family to demand an explanation, and things ended unpleasantly. Patriarch Galler, wanting to mend relations, gathered Patriarch Chigu and Patriarch Feng Xi together. Afterward, the issue wasn't resolved; instead, the three families began to fracture, refusing to concern themselves with one another..."

Although Uncle Wen's information was incomplete, Chen Feng had guessed the general situation from eavesdropping on Locke and Chigu's conversation.

It seemed the three major Martial Families had conspired to eliminate the two major Magical Families in one sweep, but the plan was leaked by Soya. Of course, the result of this leak was mutual suspicion among the three families; none trusted the others, which led to the collapse of their alliance.

"In fact, Patriarch Chigu regretted it after realizing he had wronged you. He withdrew the order to pursue you and sent people everywhere looking for you..."

"Enough, let's not talk about this. I'll take you back to your room to rest; it's cold outside!" Chen Feng interrupted Uncle Wen, helped him up, and escorted him to his room. Since he didn't wish to have any further connection with the Kente family, he had lost interest in these matters.

"Lord Chen Feng, someone is looking for you outside!" A service attendant from the inn walked in and called out.

"Let them in," Chen Feng said, feeling puzzled. He hadn't expected a visitor at this hour.

"Grass..." A crisp voice, like that of a yellow oriole, rang out in the courtyard.

Hearing whose voice it was, Chen Feng’s heart tightened, and his eyes narrowed as he stared at the three figures walking in.

"Are you following me?" Chen Feng's tone was chilling. It was understandable; anyone would be annoyed to be tailed.

"Lord Grass, please don't misunderstand..." Austin quickly explained. "I know Your Excellency has important matters here, so I came specifically to assist you!"

"No need!" Chen Feng flatly refused.

Stephanie, unaware of Chen Feng's personality and 'status,' was incredulous that he would speak to a Prince in such a manner. She tugged Grace's hand. "Why is he talking to His Highness the Prince like that?"

Although Grace had mentioned Chen Feng to her, she couldn't possibly recount everything that happened on Dragon Picture Mountain, so she stammered, unable to explain.

Stephanie glanced at Chen Feng, finding the young man arrogantly presumptuous, and felt a touch of revulsion. When her eyes fell on Austin, they filled with adoration and respect.

Austin had anticipated Chen Feng's response. He dropped the subject and smiled, saying, "Lord Grass remains as cold as ever. However, I have a piece of news that might be helpful to you!"

"Hmm?" Chen Feng paused. News brought by a Prince of the Finlay Empire was likely to be significant.

"Grace, why don't you and Stephanie wait in the room for a moment? I have matters to discuss with Lord Grass," Austin said to his sister.

Grace pouted, huffed, and pulled Stephanie along. "Come on, let's go to the room!" She stuck out her tongue in a playful grimace at the two men before leaving the courtyard in annoyance.

ps: Today's update is finished, two chapters totaling nearly 9,000 characters; no need to wait up; there will be no more tonight.

I also have something to tell everyone regarding bursts and updates:

Due to recent illness, my updates have been unstable, so I haven't fulfilled my promises. Old Ya calculated: six thousand characters the day before yesterday, over seven thousand yesterday. So, I currently owe you [number] characters. Old Ya previously promised one extra chapter for every 30 monthly ticket increases during the double period. When the monthly tickets were at 269, they rose to 369 by the end of the double period. Old Ya promised one extra chapter for every 30 tickets gained, which is more than three chapters, or over 10,000 characters. Now, the monthly tickets are at 38 [Note: This likely contains a typo in the original text, possibly meaning 369 + 38, or referencing a different starting point], minus 369 tickets, which is only 12 tickets. This means no extra chapters are due based on that specific condition. However, this means Old Ya owes you 14,000 characters—a little over four chapters. Haha, Old Ya remembers this and will start making up for it tomorrow.

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