"Thirdly, it's a show for the public; if they win, the morale of the entire Slan Dynasty will soar, and the people's hearts will be aligned; if they lose, they will unite against the common foe. I, as an outsider, happen to be the best target for blame."

Three fingers were raised one by one in front of the female butler, explaining things clearly.

In this world, there is no hatred without cause, no love without reason, and no one is a fool.

Being part of the upper class of the Slan Dynasty, children of nobility who enjoy high-quality resources and elite education could hardly be simple-minded or rashly impulsive.

Unfortunately, although Chen Fei is a commoner by birth, the basic education of commoners in The First Sovereign can match the elite education for nobles of other sovereignties. The "Dragon Slaying Technique" is even part of common education, with locals always complaining about having too many capable of holding office and too few doers, which also shows an excess of political capability among the populace, making this generation of commoners incredibly difficult to manage. Even figures like the Three Emperors and Five Sovereigns, Qin Shi Huang, Emperor Wu of Han, and Tang Taizong reincarnated as Ming Taizu would scratch their heads.

From another perspective, if the commoners of The First Sovereign were to rule Blue Star, the surplus political capacity that overworks themselves to death might suddenly become perfectly reasonable.

Ms. Mason, the female butler, was stunned with eyes wide open by Chen Fei's clear and organized reasoning, having uncovered the causes and even the overt and covert struggles within the court in such a short time.

She didn't utter a word for a long time and finally managed to squeeze out one sentence.

"I will report this to Her Royal Highness the Princess!"

"Please do!"

Of course, Chen Fei did not take it upon himself to overreach, as this was indeed the territory of Princess Lin Ziyu, and he was merely a guest; how could he make decisions on her behalf? Even if he wanted to do something, he must first hear what the host has to say.

Just as he returned to the residence, at noontime, Chen Fei received a very ordinary duel challenge letter, totaling more than forty. They bore different emblems, evidently from numerous noble families in Imperial Capital Delan City.

"Her Royal Highness the Princess suggests you do as you please, whether one-on-one or many against one, even deploying the Flying Ship Cluster, if you refuse, she will ask Her Majesty the Empress to announce the prohibition of challenging guests from Blue Star."

Ms. Mason's message came almost immediately after the large stack of duel challenge letters reached Chen Fei. Even if it reached the Empress, at most, it would be verbally prohibited; such a small matter wouldn't warrant a formal decree.

Just as Chen Fei suspected, his sudden visit to the Slan Dynasty's imperial capital with such a sensitive identity would inevitably be politically interpreted, possibly as representing some signal of the Blue Star Civilization. Even if there were genuinely no deeper meaning, it would be utilized by the court and the noble class as a pawn in power struggles, thus exemplifying what it means to be involuntarily caught up in Jianghu.

"Then just refuse, more than forty, one-on-one or in a series is not worth it! If they also deploy Light Wing Ships, wouldn't that escalate into a large-scale aerial combat between two civilized planets?"

The S-Class Space Ability User thought it could be an opportunity to escape smoothly, not worth engaging in pointless duels with these foolish noble youths. Winning yields no benefits, and losing would inevitably become material for Cangqiong Star to mock Blue Star in news reports.

"No problem, whoever wants to fight, let them fight. Let them all come at me together then. I won't accept any challenge letters, just arrange a time and place. Whoever wants to come, can come. Hmm, let's do it tomorrow morning, at nine o'clock. Ms. Mason, please arrange for a larger venue, a place that can accommodate even thousands of people."

Chen Fei nonchalantly picked up the challenge letters, browsing through them one by one. The emblems were quite exquisite in design, but Viscounts, Barons, house heads, and heirs, he didn't recognize any of them.

"Are you really going to do this?"

Heseman Brown said in amazement.

This is a guest challenge with no particular advantage!

"Strike hard with a single punch to avoid hundred punches; don't be cowardly, just do it. Let these Cangqiong Star People taste the might of the Blue Star People, so they won't challenge without regard again."

Chen Fei was serious from the start.

Since his debut, he went through the harsh corporate wars with the 911 Aircrew Base team and founded Jiu Defense Company, never backing down once. This rationale was established and proven through real actions.

Such reasoning couldn't possibly persuade him with mere words; only through battle can it be reciprocally affirmed.

Princess Lin Ziyu probably understood this, which is why she had the butler convey those words. If a fight was desired, then fight with everything. If not, the Slan Royal Family could back him up, leaving room for maneuver between Cangqiong Star and Blue Star conflicts, also a political consideration.

If relying solely on relationships or personal feelings to expect the Slan Royal Family to do something incongruent with the interests of the Slan Dynasty, assuming the relationship between the Lin and Chen families or Chen Fei's acquaintance with the princess would afford some protection is utterly naive and unrealistic. From the Empress to the court, even Chen Xiao'er would not be that naive. If they genuinely intended to purely protect, they would've never let Chen Fei come to the imperial capital and could have settled him in any nook or cranny.

It's possible that Her Majesty the Empress wanted to use Chen Fei to intimidate some unruly nobles—this possibility exists as well, wielding a stick handed to her, either hitting with it or not, depending on her suspended concerns.

"Don't worry, I will help you!"

Heseman Brown patted his chest.

An S-Class Superpower User, capable of directly touching rules, is akin to having cheat-level abilities, where even a Heavenly Order presence must tread cautiously.

Even without offensive Psi Skills, with a simple 'Isolation,' they could sit quietly as a mountain and leisurely enjoy some tea and snacks amid the lively duel, tiring out those challengers without breaking a sweat, leaving them helpless.

"You don't need to get involved, I can handle it alone!"

Chen Fei waved his hand; dealing with a bunch of unruly 'kids' doesn't require a planet-killing cannon to slaughter a chicken.

Putting an S-Class Superpower User in the fray would be like bullying kindergarteners, lacking honor in victory.

"Are you sure you don't need my help? Or the old party?"

Heseman Brown glanced at the usually quietly taciturn Dang Wei Jun; Earth Order War Professionals may not be as rare on Cangqiong Star as on Blue Star, yet they still represent formidable strength unable to be ignored.

Chen Fei laughed and said, "A duel isn't meant to be an unruly brawl; why involve so many people? They challenged me, not the old party."

Mr. Brown was worrying unnecessarily; he could even handle 'Sagali.' Why would he not be able to deal with a group of 'rookies' who had never experienced real battlefields?

"Are you sure you can manage this yourself?"

Heseman Brown questioned Chen Fei's confidence.

Their core duty, he and Dang Wei Jun, was to protect Chen Fei, even dragging him away if things looked unfavorable. Although their words seemed long-winded, they were indeed fulfilling their responsibilities.

"Rest assured, a mere group of youngsters, could they be tougher than 'Sagali'?"

Chen Fei chuckled, as he was someone involved in big matters; by comparison, such a duel was a small event, single-handedly able to encircle his opponents.

"Alright then! Just go easy, don't cause any fatalities."

Heseman Brown had faith in Chen Fei's combat prowess.

Besides being known as 'Rookie,' he had also been given the nickname 'tyrant,' a title not given in jest but earned in combat.

"I've got it!"

Chen Fei gave an OK gesture.

Although these challengers were taking advantage of his unfamiliarity with the imperial capital Delan City as a foreign guest (alien?), he would let them witness the true meaning of being "unfamiliar with one's surroundings."

Of course, the work capability of Ms. Mason, the female butler, was not merely keeping the entire residence orderly and providing guests with impeccable service, making them feel at home. She quickly found a duel venue suitable for a thousand-man chaotic battle as Chen Fei requested. Located outside Delan City, the Imperial Stadium could accommodate at least 200,000 on-site spectators, being a large venue ideal for sports events and suitable for various displays and even large-scale group duels.

The time and location were relayed to those noble families who had sent challenge letters and received their responses.

The Slan Dynasty itself does not prohibit duels; however, applications and approvals are required. Private duels remain illegal and prohibited, but a duel war proposed jointly by the dynasty's nobles was approved smoothly.

By sunset, nearly a hundred opponents who had submitted duel challenge letters to Chen Fei were identified, heaven knows if they all admired Her Royal Highness the Princess.