Chapter 167: Eyes of a Dragon and the Human Heart (31)

༺ Eyes of a Dragon and the Human Heart (31) ༻

Lupine Rinella disliked Ian Percus.

For starters, despite being a lower noble, Ian had dared to physically assault him. Although he had brought it upon himself, that, in itself, was reason enough for him to harbor such feelings.

He had never imagined, even in his wildest dreams, that someone would show so much interest in an illegitimate child, even if she was a Yurdina.

No, if he were to be honest, that wasn’t exactly the reason. He simply didn’t expect anyone to confront him even if they were interested in her since the majority of those involved in her harassment were high-rank nobles rather than lower nobles.

As for himself, while he didn’t belong to one of the empire’s top five noble families, he was still a member of the prestigious Rinella family known for their domineering magical talents.

It went without saying for commoners, but even lower nobles found it difficult to interfere in the matters of higher-ranking nobles. While not impossible, many tended to avoid doing so due to fear of causing friction between their families.

As such, he had always enjoyed abusing his status.

The famous ‘Elsie Rinella’ was his sister, and due to her presence, even upper nobles of similar standing hesitated to butt in, and he rarely faced repercussions for bullying others.

Thus, he grew complacent.

So, when Ian’s fist shattered his nose and sent him soaring into the air, he felt as if he was dreaming.

It seemed unbelievable.

Yet, the reality was harsh, and he abandoned any notion of resisting. He simply brooded over the humiliation he suffered.

Ian Percus was a lunatic—a madman.

No one wished to provoke a ticking timebomb, especially when there was little to gain for the risk involved.