As An Antique Shop Owner, It's Only Reasonable That I Know A Bit Of Magic - Chapter 123

In just that short moment, many people had rushed to the scene one after another.

They were all members of the Mayfair family living nearby. After discovering the ancestral home was on fire, they had come to check the situation as fast as they could.

The moment they arrived, they saw the young man holding a long sword to Tessa’s throat!
As members of the family, many of them possessed special abilities.

Manipulating or interfering with the minds of ordinary people was no problem at all.

Many immediately began to activate their abilities, attempting to disrupt Su Fan’s thoughts.

Others tensed up, waiting for him to show an opening.

However, they were destined to be disappointed.

The sword-wielding young man not only showed no signs of being affected, but the hand holding the sword didn’t waver in the slightest.

Having undergone enhancements from multiple battles, plus rewards, Su Fan’s soul strength now far surpassed what it was before.

Forget about them, even Rashe could not shake Su Fan’s will in the slightest.

Their power wasn’t even comparable to Ron’s, so how could they possibly interfere with Su Fan?

Su Fan looked at the gathering crowd, their eyes gleaming with malice, his expression as calm as still water.

He had anticipated this situation.

If possible, Su Fan didn’t wish for a river of blood either, but…

“You…”

Compared to the others, Tessa, facing the direct threat of death, was already unable to move.

The hatred from before was completely gone from her eyes, replaced only by fear.

Seeing the situation turn bad, Ron immediately stepped in front of the crowd.

“Is this your answer, Ron?”

From within the crowd, Tessa’s mother issued a gloomy question.

“Bringing an outsider back here, letting him kill the being bound to the family by contract, and even letting him harm your own kin?!”

“Su was only protecting me!”

“He saved my life!”

“And Rashe never should have existed in the first place!”

Ron didn’t back down an inch, glaring back at her.

She would not allow Su Fan to be surrounded and attacked by everyone.

She also saw the current situation clearly.

If Su Fan had really let Tessa get close earlier, the gathered Mayfair family members would have surely swarmed him all at once.

The result? Them seriously injuring Su Fan?
Or Su Fan slaughtering them all?

Ron knew the answer in her heart.

“Step aside!!”

The furious Mayfair family members shouted at Ron in unison!

“Step aside.”

Su Fan’s calm voice came from behind Ron.

The Mayfair family rose to power through a demon’s strength, and even after his death, they still followed in his footsteps.

If that was the case, he would send these people to meet Rashe!

A dark aura began to emerge, and Tarot cards started floating around Su Fan.

The Seer ghost girl, sensing Su Fan’s current predicament, was already preparing to unleash a slaughter!
Ron felt frantic, unable to speak.

If she backed down now, it would inevitably lead to tragedy!
But without the bloodline contract, her words carried little weight, and the other family members simply weren’t willing to listen to her.

What on earth should she do now?!

“Enough! All of you, step back!”

At that moment, an elderly black woman stepped forward.

With her appearance, all the Mayfair family members retreated half a step.

That she could command such a scene showed her prestige within the Mayfair family was extraordinary.

“Earlier, Tasha and many of the children were emotionally agitated and offended you. I offer my sincerest apologies.”

“Thank you for helping us rid ourselves of the demon that has plagued our family for centuries. Please state whatever reward you desire, and we will do our utmost to fulfill it.”

“If you wish to leave, we will not stop you.”

The elderly black woman’s attitude towards Su Fan left most people present utterly bewildered.

Many Mayfair family members couldn’t comprehend it.

This Asian youth killed Rashe, the being they all dreamed of forming a contract with, and was holding a sword to Tessa’s throat.

He was an enemy of the Mayfair family!

Now they had him surrounded, clearly holding the advantage.

Why show weakness to him?!
“Oh?”

Su Fan raised an eyebrow.

“That’s what you think?”

“Yes.”

The elderly black woman nodded earnestly.

“But others don’t seem to agree.”

Su Fan glanced around at the numerous family members watching him like tigers eyeing their prey.

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If not for the elderly black woman holding them back, they probably would have already pounced.

As Su Fan spoke, Tessa, closest to him, suddenly felt an abnormal gust of wind.

“You could also stand on their side. I don’t mind.”

“Moreover, I don’t really want to leave.”

To the others, Su Fan’s uttered words sounded utterly ungrateful and reckless.

But the elderly black woman showed a worried expression.

Ron, who knew the inside story, smiled bitterly.

She saw genuine killing intent in Su Fan’s eyes.

On the surface, the Mayfair elder seemed to be offering Su Fan a gracious favor.

But in reality, the elderly black woman was begging for mercy.

She hadn’t seen how he defeated Rashe, but she understood one thing clearly.

With the people present here, they were no match for him.

Behind Su Fan, a man stealthily crept up.

“Don’t do anything foolish!!”

The elderly black woman cried out anxiously.

But it was too late. The man raised the dagger in his hand, aiming to strike Su Fan in the back!

Su Fan didn’t look back.

He had noticed this guy sneaking around long ago.

If he attacked, he would only be sealing his own fate.

But at that moment, a figure suddenly placed itself between the blade and Su Fan.

It was Ron.

She had actually grabbed the descending dagger with her bare hands, refusing to budge an inch.

Blood flowed from her palms, staining her white undershirt!

Su Fan frowned. His sword flashed, striking Tessa across the face. She immediately spat blood and was sent flying.

No one present could clearly see Su Fan’s movement.

They only saw a flash of sword light. The arms of the man attempting the sneak attack were severed. Before he could even scream, his head rolled from his shoulders, and the headless body, gushing blood, fell backwards.

Witnessing this, the Mayfair family members present felt their hearts turn to ice, plummeting into an abyss of terror!

The hands holding the dagger lost their owner and fell from the hilt. Ron also released her grip on the blade.

Su Fan glanced at the bloodstain on Ron’s clothes, then at her trembling, bloodied hands.

At that moment, the elderly black woman threw her cane to the ground and actually trembled as she went down on one knee, bowing her head.

“Rashe is dead. The Mayfair family has no further connection to him.”

“We pose absolutely no threat to you.”

“Please be merciful… spare us…”

The elderly black woman’s action shocked everyone present.

Many who reacted quickly immediately followed her example and knelt down.

In an instant, the scene was a sea of kneeling figures!
Su Fan simply looked down at her, silent.

One second… two seconds…

Everyone’s hearts raced, yet they all slowed their breathing, not daring to make a sound.

After what felt like an eternity, Su Fan’s voice finally rang out.

“Remember what you said today.”

With those words, it was as if the crowd could finally breathe again, gasping for air.

Those few seconds had felt like an entire century to them.

Su Fan sheathed his sword and walked through the kneeling crowd.

Ron quickly followed.

As the two left the area, not a single person dared to look up.

Only after the sound of footsteps faded into the distance did the people present gradually begin to rise.

Someone quickly approached the elderly black woman, whispering in her ear, but before he could finish half his sentence, she suddenly erupted in fury.

“Our family nearly faced extinction today! Isn’t such a heavy lesson enough to wake you up?”

“You craved the power of Rashe, you revered him in fear. Why not revere, in fear, the one who killed Rashe?”

“You brainless fools!!”

Utter silence fell over the scene. No one dared to respond.

“What about Ron, then? What should be done about Ron?”

After a long while, Tessa’s mother finally spoke softly.

In her arms, Tessa, like a frightened quail, trembled uncontrollably, her mouth full of blood she didn’t even bother to wipe.

“Ron… remains the next in line to lead the Mayfair family…”

The elderly black woman said, her face expressionless.