Ultimate Supreme Soldier King

Chapter 1636 1631: The Rules Must Not Be Broken

"What remains unfinished?" Harlow Nopheler asked with a stern face.Could the noble Nopheler Family possibly not know whether the ritual was completed?

Although he knew today's ceremony wouldn't go smoothly, Harlow Nopheler still couldn't help but feel furious.

Su Chen was powerful enough and had obtained the Nopheler Family's recognition.

Inviting Su Chen to become a part of the Nopheler Family, they could accept and tolerate Su Chen's arrogance and rudeness.

But facing criticism from other Bloodline members, Harlow had zero tolerance.

Even if the opponent was part of the Thirteen Clans.

To the outside world, the Bloodline is an ensemble.

Yet internally, the Bloodline isn't united as one.

Conflicts exist among them, and quite significant ones at that.

Just like the Nopheler Family, Kulich Family, and Othello Family, they're not closely bonded.

Especially the well-known feud between the Nopheler Family and the Field Family.

Aside from the cursed Bright Church.

The Field Family could likely top the Nopheler Family's list of external enemies.

As for how the enmity arose between them, that's a long story.

"Head Harlow, though your Nopheler Family hired a Guest Elder, shouldn't the rules be upheld?"

The speaker was a middle-aged man with an aquiline nose, his gloomy aura sending a chill to the heart.

Though his status wasn't quite as high as Harlow and the other family heads.

Yet in today's Bloodline, as a Marquis, he held considerable prestige.

Which is why he could so boldly stand up to criticize Harlow.

Would anyone else dare do such a thing?

Originally, Gogor and Grenser frowned upon this too, intending to speak out to give Harlow some discomfort.

But since someone had already stood up, they were spared from intervening.

Harlow slightly furrowed his brows, immediately casting his gaze to Karloki beside him.

Yet Karloki didn't move an inch, simply gazing placidly at Su Chen.

If Su Chen couldn't handle even such minor matters, he wouldn't qualify to sit on equal footing with him!

Although he accepted Su Chen as part of the Nopheler Family.

Intending to make Su Chen a council member in the Dark Council.

He had also meticulously discussed every detail with Su Chen.

Yet now he had no intention of assisting Su Chen.

If Su Chen couldn't even handle the challenges posed by a group of marquises.

Then he might have to reconsider finding another partner.

Seeing Harlow say nothing, the Bloodline Marquis speaking earlier became increasingly audacious.

"Harlow, under your leadership, the Nopheler Family is sure deteriorating."

Harlow still kept a stern face without speaking, he understood Karloki's meaning.

"I wonder if the current Nopheler Family can still uphold its name as one of the Thirteen Clans."

These words were meant to hit hard, making Harlow's predatory appearance evoke a feeling of terror.

The speaking Bloodline Marquis was taken aback.

But for some unknown reason, he refrained from speaking further.

This allowed the somewhat startled Bloodline Marquis to relax.

"Hmph! Wasn't I right? Since an Elder has been invited, the rules must be followed."

"Keep in mind, this isn't just a matter of your Nopheler Family, it concerns the reputation of our entire Bloodline!"

These words instantly garnered numerous responses.

Whether the Nopheler Family recruited a Guest Elder wasn't their concern.

Privately, however the Nopheler Family chose to handle it was an internal matter.

But once it became public, it's the face of the entire Bloodline.

Su Chen not kneeling before the family head of Nopheler to swear allegiance.

This tainted not only Nopheler's face but the Bloodline's face too.

To some traditional Bloodline members, it was unacceptable.

Moreover, they felt that Nopheler Family inviting them to the ceremony certainly wasn't just for simplicity.

At this moment, causing trouble for the Nopheler Family was beneficial.

"Who are you? Making noise here?"

Su Chen spoke up, immediately drawing the majority of attention.

The Bloodline Marquis, who earlier argued with Harlow, held his head high and declared proudly, "Cook Family, Beton Marquis!"

"Never heard of it." Su Chen appeared thoughtful, then raised his head with a grin.

Beton Cook's face suddenly changed.

Wasn't Su Chen's remark nothing short of an insult?

As a member of the Bloodline's Thirteen Clans, the Cook Family, Su Chen was about to join the Nopheler Family.

Could he truly not know about the Cook Family?

Beton Cook instantly bared his fangs and wings.

"You're insulting a great Bloodline Marquis, and you've insulted my family. I demand a duel!" The dense dark aura swiftly permeated most of the banquet hall.

The Bloodline members mostly wore expressions anticipating a spectacle.

However, those so-called Upper Society elites and nobles appeared uneasy.

Heavens, is this the legendary Vampire?

They truly exist!

The Melard Earl's hands trembled slightly. Today's happenings proved far too shocking for this elderly Earl.

First, the influential person in his eyes, Marquis Balaton, died.

In the young man's eyes, Marquis Balaton was crushed like a bug.

Now a Bloodline Marquis appeared, a legendary Vampire.

He tightly grasped his daughter's hand beside him.

Yet his daughter, Miss Joey Melard, was not the least bit afraid.

She even seemed eager, with a fleeting blood glow in her eyes like an illusion.

Sir Connor gazed at the revealed true form of Marquis Beton, eyes filled with longing.

In the Bloodline hierarchy, he was at the lowest tier of Bloodline members.

Although in human society, he remained a distinguished and wealthy Imperial Knight.

In the Bloodline world, he was worthless!

If not for keeping some influence in human society, he wouldn't have encountered today's events.

...

To Marquis Beton, Su Chen's actions were undoubtedly a humiliation to him and his family.

But heaven knows, Su Chen genuinely had no idea what the so-called Cook Family was.

Even a month ago, he considered the so-called Bloodline just mythical beings.

Who would have thought he'd now be at a Bloodline banquet, and assuming the protagonist role.

It's said fortune can be unpredictable, but without experiencing events, who knows what truly is going on?

"Today is the day I join the Nopheler Family, I have no desire to kill again."

Su Chen's voice was calm, yet the arrogance within his words felt maddeningly provocative.