"Unleashing Fury: A Battle at Delicacy Restaurant"

Fei Hou remained silent as Huang Xiaolong sneered and said, "Dare to kill the guards of Duke's Mansion? Should we just stand here and let you kill us? Why don't we start now?" Meng Chen's eyes reflected a disdainful look towards Huang Xiaolong and the outcasts who stood behind him.

Meng Chen's expression turned cold, and his face became ugly. He declared with a strong killing intent, "Boy, regardless of who supports you from behind, today you have killed the guards of Duke's Mansion, and no one can save you!" He took a step back and ordered the two Rank 10 experts, "Today, no matter what method you use, chop off their hands and feet!"

The two experts, referred to as the big mister and the two gentlemen, nodded in agreement. They exchanged glances and then addressed the other members of Duke's Mansion, including the Rank 8 individuals and the Rank 9 guards, saying, "You must cut off their hands and feet."

They complied with a respectful "Yes, Sir!"

Meng Chen and his son Meng Xia stepped aside, watching the scene unfold.

Meng Chen positioned himself to the side, his gaze cold as he observed the unfolding events. Though he noticed that Huang Xiaolong, a mere child, had a Rank 10 powerhouse as his guard, he wasn't concerned. As the duke, he held a respected position in the kingdom, and there were very few people he feared. With a wave of his hands, he could control the fate of no more than ten people!

The big mister and the two gentlemen approached Huang Xiaolong and Fei Hou slowly, devising a plan to deal with them. The big mister instructed the other Duke's Mansion members, "The two of us will deal with him. You can join in and start by cutting off the boy's hands and feet."

"Yes, big mister!" they responded obediently.

With his command, a massive snake suddenly appeared beside the big mister. Its head was enormous, but its body was small and pale in color. This was the big mister's Martial Spirit, the Heavenly Snake—a Level 8 Martial Spirit, which was a rare and powerful type among the Snake Clan.

The big mister summoned his Martial Spirit, undergoing an instantaneous Spirit Transformation. His entire body turned pale, covered in layers of snake scales. His eyes turned blood red as he launched a sudden attack on Fei Hou.

The Martial Spirits of the two gentlemen were also rare. They took the form of vine-like plants, dark purple in color, and covered in dagger-shaped thorns. These were poisonous vine Martial Spirits with highly toxic properties.

Both of the gentlemen summoned their Martial Spirits, and like the big mister, they underwent an instantaneous Spirit Transformation. They launched successive attacks on Fei Hou, alongside the big mister.

Meanwhile, the guards of Duke's Mansion also summoned their Martial Spirits and attacked Huang Xiaolong.

"Be careful, Young Master!" Fei Hou warned as he observed the attacking enemies. Suddenly, his own Martial Spirit, the Silver River, materialized, transforming into a flowing river that coiled and protected Huang Xiaolong. With his hands moving swiftly, Fei Hou managed to defend against the attacks of the Duke's Mansion personnel.

On Huang Xiaolong's shoulder, the Spirit Devouring Purple Monkey sat calmly, its blue eyes fixed on Duke Meng Chen and Meng Xia, the father and son duo.

With clashes of Battle Qi and air currents, the restaurant was shaken, and the furniture crumbled into powder. The other diners had long fled the two-story building.

The big mister, the two gentlemen, and the other Duke's Mansion members were surprised to find that Fei Hou, standing alone, could defend against their attacks. Their expressions turned ugly and angry.

Fei Hou's strength surpassed their expectations. Moreover, his Silver River Martial Spirit had reached the advanced level of Tier 5, which was unusual for a Rank 10 powerhouse. Typically, Rank 10 powerhouses had only reached Tier 4 at most.

The members of Duke's Mansion grew more furious and launched another round of attacks.

Despite Fei Hou's considerable strength, he struggled to defend against the four enemies. Gradually, his body began to shake, and his complexion turned pale.

Fei Hou's body had already undergone Spirit Transformation, nearly achieving a state of mercury-like fluidity.

Witnessing this, Meng Chen and Meng Xia wore smug smiles on their faces.

"If you dare to harm my Young Master, you will regret it!" Fei Hou warned, his gaze cold as he confronted the smiling faces of Meng Chen and Meng Xia.

Meng Chen sneered, "Regret? The concept of regret is foreign to me Meng Chen. After we cut off your hands and feet, we will parade you in public and then drag you through the streets before beheading you in full view! I want to see who can save you!"

At that moment, Royal Palace Marshal Haotian returned to Marshal Mansion from the Royal Palace. He felt the fluctuations of Battle Qi emanating from Delicacy Restaurant and was startled.

Although the city couldn't prevent combat, powerhouses like a Rank 10 Late Stage Peak were rare.

"Marshal, it seems the Battle Qi fluctuations are coming from Delicacy Restaurant in that direction," reported a guard near Haotian.

At that moment, the soldier team leader stationed in front of Marshal Mansion noticed the marshal's return. He approached and respectfully said, "Marshal, someone claiming to be a Junior Brother presented the Marshal's gold medal to see you." He then handed over the gold medal.

"Junior Brother!" Haotian's face lit up as he took the gold medal. He hadn't seen his Junior Brother Fei Hou in years and was delighted that Fei Hou had come to visit. They could have a good time together, enjoying a few drinks as fellow apprentices.

However, the soldier team leader hesitated before honestly reporting, "Marshal, after he arrived, I informed him that you had gone to the Royal Palace. He left soon after, saying he would wait for you at Delicacy Restaurant."

"Delicacy Restaurant!" Haotian's expression changed as he sensed the intensifying Battle Qi fluctuations coming from the restaurant. Could something have happened to his Junior Brother?

"Why didn't you say so earlier?!" Haotian exclaimed angrily at the soldier team leader.

The soldier team leader was terrified and couldn't find the words to explain. He had never seen the marshal so furious before.

"Marshal, I..." he tried to speak, but Haotian didn't listen. Instead, he shouted at the sky, "Iron Claws Divine Hawk!"

In response to his command, a giant gray-black eagle appeared in the sky. It had a wingspan of about 45 meters and a body covered in iron-like feathers that glistened coldly in the sunlight. Its massive talons seemed capable of tearing through a giant elephant.

Haotian took flight, landing on the back of the Iron Claws Divine Hawk. Together, they soared through the air, heading straight for Delicacy Restaurant.

In the entire city, only the king and Marshal Haotian were permitted to ride birds and fly above the royal capital.

The soldier team leader watched in awe as Marshal Haotian summoned a Rank 10 mount, the Iron Claws Divine Hawk. He hurriedly rushed to Delicacy Restaurant, but fear gripped his body as he realized the gravity of the situation. If something had happened to Marshal Junior Brother, would he be held responsible for failing to deliver the message?