Duke Dula paid no mind to the gazes of others, feeling that his grand gesture to Xia Lin was hardly worth mentioning.
Xia Feng's status in his heart was something ordinary people could not comprehend, nor could they understand it.
"Second Uncle, who is this foreigner?" Qin Dou asked Qin Guomin quietly.
"A Duke from Great Britain, the patriarch of the Peter family," Qin Guomin replied to Qin Dou.
Hiss...
Qin Dou gasped, realizing why his second uncle was personally accompanying him; this foreigner had a significant background.
At that moment, a Rolls-Royce Phantom pulled up. Guomin Xiao Wang and Ma Yuqin alighted.
Seeing the people present, Guomin Xiao Wang paused for a moment, then walked towards Xia Lin with Ma Yuqin, saying, "Lin'er, this is Ma Yuqin. She is Uncle Ma's daughter. She happened to be in Modu, so I brought her to meet you."
"Hello, Sister Lin'er. Just as my father said, you are truly beautiful," Ma Yuqin greeted first.
"Hello, Sister Yuqin. You are also very beautiful. It's a pleasure to meet you," Xia Lin nodded with a smile.
Xia Lin was not being insincere; Ma Yuqin was indeed beautiful, the kind of elegant beauty with a hint of scholarly charm.
Penguin Ma himself was a handsome man, so how could his daughter be any less?
"Second, why did your second uncle bring a foreigner?" Guomin Xiao Wang asked Qin Dou.
Qin Dou shot Guomin Xiao Wang a look. Since when did he have such a name?
"Can you stop calling me Second? It sounds truly terrible," Qin Dou protested.
"Alright, Second."
Qin Dou: ...
"Hurry up and tell me," Guomin Xiao Wang urged, seeing Qin Dou's displeased expression.
"A Duke from Great Britain, the patriarch of the Peter family. You should be familiar with them; your family has business interests there," Qin Dou described.
"Holy crap, this guy is awesome! What's he doing here?" Guomin Xiao Wang exclaimed in surprise.
Qin Dou might not have known the power of the Peter family, but Guomin Xiao Wang was very aware. His family had business interests in Great Britain, and the Peter family was one of the top families there.
Moreover, they were an old established aristocratic family with immense wealth.
It was rumored they were a special kind of existence, though Guomin Xiao Wang didn't quite understand how.
In short, two words: awesome.
"Miss Lin'er, could you inform your brother inside? Say that an old friend from Great Britain has arrived," Dula Peter asked Xia Lin sincerely.
"Alright, wait here," Xia Lin agreed and nodded.
"No need, I'm out." As soon as Xia Lin finished speaking, Xia Feng emerged from the villa.
Before Dula Peter had even reached the villa, he had sensed his presence, but he hadn't come out immediately.
Xia Feng, clad in a long robe with flowing hair, stood with his hands behind his back, looking like an immortal emerging from mist. The unique aura he exuded was intoxicating.
Even Guomin Xiao Wang, who had seen him a few times, felt this way, let alone others.
Ma Yuqin, seeing Xia Feng for the first time, was deeply captivated by his appearance.
Could there be such a handsome gentleman in the world? It felt as though they were not in modern society, but had returned to a world of martial arts and cultivation.
She was greatly shaken.
Thump...
While everyone was still immersed in Xia Feng's unique aura, Dula Peter directly knelt on the ground.
He cried out, "Dula Peter pays his respects to Master."
Dula Peter's voice trembled slightly, filled with excitement and a trace of fear.
The moment Dula Peter saw Xia Feng, he felt an indescribable sensation. He sensed that Xia Feng had changed, but he couldn't pinpoint where. It was as if Xia Feng were a distant star, visible but unreachable.
Qin Guomin was stunned.
Guomin Xiao Wang was stunned.
Everyone was stunned.
He knelt?
And called Xia Feng Master?
What was going on?
Someone swallowed audibly, jolting the others back to reality.
He really knelt down!
They exchanged glances, looking at each other, then unanimously turned their gazes to Xia Feng, their faces filled with shock.
Xia Feng remained silent. Dula Peter, kneeling on the ground, dared not speak either, nor lift his head.
The atmosphere became somewhat somber, chilling them despite the warm weather.
Before Xia Feng spoke, no one dared to utter a word, even holding back their breath.
"Come in with me."
Xia Feng uttered four words and turned back into the villa.
Dula Peter was overjoyed upon hearing this, bowed respectfully, scrambled to his feet, and cautiously followed Xia Feng.
No one dared to step forward, watching enviously as Dula Peter followed him inside.
"Little Bat, what brings you to Huaxia?" Xia Feng asked Dula Peter after returning to the villa.
Dula Peter was a Blood Clan, a mythical vampire. However, he was an evolved Blood Clan, no longer needing to consume human blood to survive and able to walk in the sun like a normal person.
Those who still needed to consume human blood were considered lower-class vampires, not even qualifying as Blood Clan.
Dula Peter felt a sense of familiarity when Xia Feng called him Little Bat. He bowed his head to the ground again, saying excitedly, "I missed Master. I wanted to come and see Master."
"I've told you, you're not qualified to be my disciple. Seeing your sincerity, I will temporarily accept you as a registered disciple."
Xia Feng saw that this Little Bat had traveled far to see him after several years. Noticing his good character and gratitude towards Huaxia, he grudgingly accepted him as a registered disciple, though he was not truly qualified to take on disciples.
"Disciple pays respects to Master."
Dula Peter was overjoyed. His trip had not been in vain; he had finally received Xia Feng's approval.
Aware of the customs in Huaxia, Dula Peter quickly got up, poured a cup of tea from the table, and respectfully presented it to Xia Feng, kneeling and saying solemnly, "Please have some tea, Master."
Xia Feng took the tea and sipped it, saying, "It's been a few years, and your cultivation has not improved at all."
"I've disgraced Master," Dula Peter said, his face flushing with embarrassment.
"Since you're here, stay for a while. I'll guide your cultivation," Xia Feng said.
"Thank you, Master," Dula Peter replied excitedly.
"Go and call those outside in," Xia Feng waved his hand at Dula Peter.
Upon hearing this, Dula Peter quickly ran out to call everyone in. He looked nothing like a Duke, more like a humble waiter.
Everyone walked in with heavy steps, not daring to sit without Xia Feng's permission.
"Lin'er, the guests have arrived. Please ask them to sit. There's good tea on the table in my room, bring it down to brew for our guests," Xia Feng said to Xia Lin.
"Okay, everyone, please sit down and make yourselves comfortable," Xia Lin called out and then ran upstairs.
"Young Master Xia, I apologize for the intrusion."
Qin Guomin, despite being the Vice Mayor of Modu, felt a sense of awe in Xia Feng's presence.
"You are guests, please don't be so formal," Xia Feng waved his hand, signaling to Qin Guomin.
Then, he looked at Guomin Xiao Wang and instructed, "Xiao Wang, go and help boil water, and also get some fruit from the kitchen for everyone."
Guomin Xiao Wang felt honored to be singled out. He nodded and excitedly ran towards the kitchen.
Qin Dou watched enviously as Guomin Xiao Wang bustled around in the kitchen.
He didn't even have the qualification to help. The boss was indeed the boss, his treatment was truly exceptional.
I'm convinced by being called "Second."