Chapter 223 The Ne


    Inside the Empyrean Hall of the Hallcester Hotel, the silence was suffocating.


    Roxic, the esteemed daughter of the leader of the Hashville Martial Arts Union, actually uttered such


    rude and unreasonable words!


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    After all, Ms. Thompson was a guest invited by the Hashville Arts Union.


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    As the host of this celebration, Roxie’s actions really made people sigh!


    It seemed that Ms. Mellor’s upbringing was up for debate.


    Glen and Domingo also exchanged confused nces, nervously looking at Crystal, then at Roxie.


    Someone intended to step forward to persuade Roxie to calm down.


    However, they were well aware of Ms. Mellor’s temper.


    No one could stop her from doing what she wanted to do.


    On ordinary days, Delbert, the old man, used to spoil him.


    Back then, the daughter of a disciple of Mr. Delbert from the Hashville Martial Arts Union.


    Of a simr age to Roxie, and both were in the same school.


    This girl was very beautiful, especially those eyes, they were like beautiful little elves.


    The girl was kind and exceptionally well–behaved.


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    All of her ssmates and teachers in the school really liked her.


    She was oftenplimented on many asions, especially for her beautiful eyes.


    This made Roxie, who was in the same ss, extremely jealous.


    One day after school, she tricked the girl into a secluded ce.


    The children of the regtory elders, who often hovered around her within the Hashville Martial Arts


    Union, gouged out the girl’s eyes.


    Upon finding out, the girl’s father was almost driven mad with anger.


    Given that Roxie was the daughter of the leader, they had no choice but to argue with Delbert and


    Sergio.


    Not only did Delbert not reprimand Roxie, but he also had Sergio severely beat up this disciple.


    And told him that as long as his granddaughter liked it, nothing else mattered!


    Afterwards, there was no news from this disciple and his daughter.


    What kind of result, was unknown.


    After that, no one from the Hashville Martial Arts Union dared to offend Ms. Mellor.


    Over the years, there have been many such incidents.


    No matter how severe the consequences were, Delbert and Sergio would step in to quell them.


    In their view, the world was originally a world of the strong, where the weak had no say.


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    As long as it could make Roxie happy, nothing else mattered.


    Domingo, worried that Roxie might do something extreme, hurriedly said, “Ms. Thompson, you… you


    should give the ne to Roxic…”


    Crystal said coldly, “This was given to me by Robin, no one can take it away!”


    Roxie was about to lose her temper when a maic voice came from behind her, “Ms. Mellor, what’s


    going on?”


    Everyone turned around in unison, following the sound.


    Rudy was gracefully walking down from the second floor towards this side.


    The ferocity in Roxie’s eyes had slightly subsided.


    Turning back, he smiled and nodded at Rudy. “Hello, Mr. Rudy.”


    “Ms. Mellor, has something unpleasant happened?” Rudy asked, looking politely at Crystal and then at


    Roxie.


    Roxie pointed at the ne around Crystal’s neck and said


    nonchntly, “That ne is mine! I asked her to give it back to me, but she refused. Mr. Rudy, tell


    me, how can there be such a scoundrel in this world!”


    Rudy slightly furrowed his brow, “This is Ms. Thompson, right? Let me give you a piece of advice, since


    the ne belongs to Ms. Mellor, you should return it to her. It’s just a ne, there’s no need to


    cause a rift over it.”


    Crystal was taken aback, “Mr. Rudy, you must be mistaken. This ne was a gift from my friend


    Robin, who spent five billion at your Barrett family’s auction to get it for me.”


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    “How did it be hers now? It’s really ridiculous!”


    Rudy shook his head with a smile, “Ms. Thompson, what you’re saying means nothing to me.”


    “All I knew was that if Ms. Mellor said the ne was hers, then it was hers!”


    No sooner had Rudy’s words fallen than a low gasp echoed through the Empyrean Hall.


    “Mr. Rudy actually said these words? It really was too surprising.”


    “The Barrett family, esteemed as the No. 1 archaic martial arts family, had been established in the


    martial arts world for decades, always demonstrating morality and rules to others. It was unbelievable


    that Mr. Rudy, the future head of the Barrett family, would utter such unreasonable words.”


    “Could it be that the legendary Mr. Rudy, who was known for his distinguished appearance and high


    cultivation, actually said such irrelevant words?”


    “This Ms. Mellor was even more so, the two of them…hehe.”


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    Roxie saw that Rudy was also speaking up for her. They shared a tacit understanding and exchanged


    a smile.


    Upon arriving, Israel was greatly shocked by what Rudy had said.


    He hastily pulled Rudy, whispering, “Young master, this is not appropriate…”


    Before he could finish speaking, Rudy nonchntly shrugged off Israel, “Mr. Israel, don’t worry about


    this, it’s a trivial matter.”


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    With so many people present, Israel had no choice but to consider. Rudy’s dignity, and had to stand


    cautiously on the side.


    Roxie, backed by Rudy, said coldly, “Did you hear Mr. Rudy? Take off the ne and give it back to


    me immediately! If I have toy a hand on you, it won’t be pretty!”


    Crystal gritted her teeth and scolded angrily, “Humph! This is the birthday gift Robin gave me, I won’t


    give it to anyone!”


    Seeing Crystal’s firm refusal, Rudy stepped forward and said, “Ms. Thompson, since Roxie likes this


    ne, you should give it to her!”


    “This ne was auctioned off by the Barrett family. I can transfer fifty billion to you right now, at


    most. In fact, I can even give you an extra ten billion, on the condition that you immediately give the


    ne to Ms. Mellor!”


    Upon hearing Rudy’s words, Israel hastily pulled him again, whispering in admonishment, “Young


    Master, we must not break the rules of the Barrett family…”


    Rudy red at him and said harshly, “Mr. Israel, don’t speak!”


    Israel helplessly shook his head.


    Upon hearing Rudy’s words, Roxieughed in triumph.


    She looked at Crystal with contempt, “Did you hear that? Mr. Rudy has already spoken, now hurry up


    and return the ne to me, otherwise, I will make you look bad!”


    “Besides, this ne originally belonged to the Barrett family. Mr. Rudy wanted it back and didn’t


    want to auction it to you. Yet, you shamelessly refused to hand it over. Don’t you think you’re being


    utterly disgraceful?”


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    Crystal sneered, saying, “One is the young master of the No. 1 archaic martial arts family, and the other


    is the youngdy of thergest alliance in Londrnd’s martial arts world. Both of you are young


    talents and the pride of the heavens, yet you both resort to such despicable logic. It’s utterly ridiculous!”


    “Mr. Israel!” Crystal turned to Israel.


    “Could it be that the items you, the Barrett family, auctioned off can be forcibly returned? I want to hear


    your, the Barrett family’s,


    exnation!”


    Israel gave an awkwardugh, “I’m sorry, Ms. Thompson, the Barrett family absolutely would not…”


    Rudy red at Israel, saying coldly, “Butler, you have no say here! I call the shots on how the Barrett


    family does things!”


    Israel furrowed his brow, sighed quietly to himself, and softly persuaded, “Young Master, please don’t


    be willful. Every word you say represents the attitude of the Barrett family…”


    Rudy, a stark contrast to his previous gentleness, angrily rebuked, “Shut up! You’re just a butler, what


    right do you have to tell me what to do!”


    Israel sighed and reluctantly nodded.


    Turning to Crystal, he apologized, “Ms. Thompson, I’m sorry. The young master is still young. The


    Barrett family will definitely give you an exnation for this matter. You should leave here first.”


    Crystal noticed that Israel was having a hard time with this matter and nodded, “Alright, I won’t stoop to


    their level! I shouldn’t havee to this celebration of the Hashville Martial Arts Union in the first


    ce!”


    Having said that, he turned and walked towards the outside of the


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    hotel.


    Seeing that Crystal waspletely ignoring her words, Roxic abruptly grabbed Crystal’s sleeve.


    With a “rip“, the sleeve of Crystal’s white long dress was torn the way to her armpit.


    , all


    Crystal hastily clutched her torn dress, annoyed, she said, “Ms. Mellor, is this the upbringing of a Miss


    from your Hashville Martial Arts Union?”


    Seeing Roxie act like this, Rudy also slightly furrowed his brow.


    He immediately stepped forward and said, “Ms. Thompson, I advise you to return the ne to


    Roxie. Otherwise, it could really cause unpleasantness, which would be difficult for everyone.”


    Upon hearing Rudy’s words, everyone was left speechless.


    Roxie’s unreasonable behavior, forcibly snatching Crystal’s ne, had already caused her to lose


    facepletely.


    The young talent of the Barrett, family, Rudy, was actually being so unreasonable, even speaking up for


    Roxie?!


    It really was a shocker!


    Crystal was also shocked by the scene before her.


    She red at Rudy and said, “The Barrett family has been in the public eye for decades, renowned and


    respected! I can’t believe you would say something so disgraceful!”


    “From this perspective, the Barrett family was nothing more than an empty name!”


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    “You wanted me to give her the ne? Who did you think you were? Absolutely ridiculous!”


    A terrifying gloom instantly fell over Rudy’s fair face. He snorted coldly. “In this world, power is what


    matters! When I tell you to hand over the ne, you should obediently do so. There’s no room for


    all this nonsense!”


    Everyone in the Empyrean Hall turned to look at the gloomy Rudy under the shadow of themp.


    This sentence was identical to what Roxie said!


    At that moment, the rising star of the Barrett family, his previous demeanor of a modest gentleman and


    gentle elegance, waspletely gone!


    Roxie looked up at Rudy and gave augh, then turned to point at Crystal. “I’ll say it again, give me the


    ne immediately, or I will tear your clothes off in public!”


    Crystal gave a bitterugh, “In your dreams! The ne Robin gave me. I wouldn’t give it to you


    even if I were dead!”


    Rudy heard Crystal repeatedly mention the name Robin, which seemed somewhat familiar, as if his


    grandfather Travis had mentioned someone named Robin before.


    He nced at Israel, asking in a low voice, “This name Robin sounds familiar, do you know it?”


    “My lord, Mr. Bruce is…” Israel had not finished speaking.


    At that moment, an action of Roxie’s greatly shocked everyone.


    She stepped forward, grabbed the Cloud–Moon Ne around Crystal’s neck, and yanked it off


    harshly.


    A long streak of blood suddenly appeared on Crystal’s fair neck.