"Should we inform the elders?" One of the servants asked as he stared at the distant clash.
"What?! No… Don't meddle in the affairs of Tony. If the young master finds out, not only you, we will also lose our lives."
"But the lady belonged to the Clay family and I heard she even went to the Nine Lotus Academy."
"Whatever it is… we must not involve ourselves. Also inside the Clark family Tony is the real monster we should fear… not any talented genius."
The other servant warned in a serious tone as he remembered the past punishments from Tony.
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Tony didn't respond immediately to the insult of Elsa. He simply looked at her, his eyes calm, almost thoughtful.
Then he smiled.
"In my own house, you threaten me? So, you really dare to look down on the Clark family!" He said in a loud dramatic tone.
Elsa realized the change of Tony's voice and his implications, but she didn't retreat. Her pride held firm, even as unease crept in.
"Don't bring your family name. I am saying, behave in a way that deserves respect," she replied in a righteous tone.
For a brief moment, there was silence.
Then Tony moved. Without warning, his hand shot forward, grabbing her wrist and pulling her toward him with sudden force. Before she could react, before she could resist… He kissed her.
The action was abrupt, decisive, leaving no room for hesitation or escape.
Elsa's mind went blank for a fraction of a second before reality crashed back in. She struggled instantly, pushing against him with force until she broke free, stumbling back as shock turned into fury.
"How dare you?!" Her voice trembled as she showed a threatening finger.
"I don't dare. I'm just a 12th class disciple martial… but you are a master rank martial with two realms above me. So why would I dare? I won't dare." Tony said loudly, like he was really afraid of her, but the sarcastic remark was clearly evident in his laughter.
"You…!" Elsa clenched her fists in anger.
Just as she was wondering how to retaliate, her brother Elwin came rushing towards her with a sharp, stylish dagger in his hand.
He directly stood between Tony and his sister Elsa.
"You... What did you do to my sister?" Elvin asked with a serious look.
"Nothing big. I just kissed your sister as she asked for it."
Tony replied casually as he completely ignored the sharp dagger in the hands of Elwin. This is his territory. Inside the Clark family he would fear none.
All the servants felt stunned after hearing the blatant lie of Tony. He directly pushed all the blame onto Elsa.
Elsa, who heard his answer, was utterly shocked.
Elvin, dumbfounded by this sudden lie of Tony. For a second he turned his head to see the reaction of his sister Elsa.
."No..., no brother… This fellow is twisting the truth. He is the one harassing me without any reason. He forcefully kissed me. Teach him a lesson." Elsa cried out loudly.
Even though Elwin felt the urge to raise his dagger against Tony, he only swallowed hard while staring at Tony with murderous intent.
"Tony, in respect of your family and as a fellow Marshal of your brother, I am going to leave this matter here. But I am warning you never to play your tricks against my sister. Otherwise…"
The murderous look and the serious tone were an evident threat. Tony could also feel the killing intent from Elvin.
But Tony is not someone who could take threats and stay calm.
And he always hated if someone mentions martial stage and the academy before him. This is nothing but mocking his talent as a loser.
More than anything Tony will never take the threat from anyone inside his territory. So how could Tony let this matter slide?
"You are a fellow disciple of my brother in the Nine Lotus Academy." Tony said with a bit of mockery and an evil smile. "But I heard your mother personally went to meet the nine lotus academy master to get a position for you. Is that real?"
Tony asked with a serious face as he was genuinely interested to know.
"Careful Tony, you are crossing the limit."
The anger was evident as Elvin slightly raised his dagger out of instinct.
This is the worst rumor spread all around but nobody dared to say it loud in front of the Clay family. But not Tony..
"What? Why are you getting angry?" Is that news real? your mother really…"
Tony continued to ridicule Elwin with the same evil grin and he felt extremely satisfied.
"This is all my mistake. I should have never spoken with a mad dog like you. Now I understand why everyone calls you black suitcase. You are nothing but rotten shit."
"Phat…"
Tony directly slapped Elvin without holding back. It was so sudden that Elvin couldn't avoid it even with his early grandmaster rank martial body.
The finger marks appeared on his cheek in the next instance.
Silence!
Everyone in the herb sanctuary stared at Tony with an unbelievable look.
Elsa's eyes went wide open as she couldn't believe Tony really dared to slap her brother.
"Don't call me Black Suitcase. Out of all things I hate that name. I hope you remember my words perfectly."
Tony said casually, without any fear, he was standing there calmly like he just crushed a fly who was buzzing his ears.
"You bastard!." Elwin cried out as he lifted his dagger in anger.
But just as he moved the dagger half a distance…
'BOOM!'
A loud bang resounded between them, making a long dent in the earth.
It was a bullet…
Before Elvin understood what happened, Tony raised the advanced hand pistol against Elwinn's forehead.
His body shook in fear and he immediately took a back step.
Elvin is not a Lord Marshal to ignore the bullets. As he still didn't receive the World tree Blessing, his body is still vulnerable to the bullets.
Also, maybe Tony useless in the path of martial arts… but in gun fights, no can can beat him. The game of playing with guns while servents holding apple, made him an expert.
Elvin didn't dare to gamble as he clearly know that Tony is expert in guns and modern tech.
"I think now you understand your place. Next time take a good look at your surroundings before raising your dagger. Inside this family you are nothing but a stinky bug before me. I hope my finger marks will fade soon…"
Tony said casually, with a look of ridicule as he stared at Elsa with an evil grin.
After that deep look Tony turned and walked away with his hands folded behind his back and walked like a scholar who is proud of his skills.
"One day you will definitely pay for this…"
Elvin cried out loudly as he tossed the dagger into the ground with unresolved fury.