Chapter 417: Hated by All

The expression of unwillingness on the Chi-Branch's member's face was enough to cause everyone around them to look at Xue Wei with curiosity.

He was not from the Vermilion Bird Clan, if he was, they would all recognize him, and even if they did not recognize him, then the Chi Branch member ought to know him.

Within the Demon Phoenix Continent, the Vermilion Birds were the upper class. Only they could be considered genuinely noble, and thus everyone expected that they would use their might to bully others, but the moment this guy heard Xue Wei's name, he started cowering in fear.

Although he was clearly unwilling to move back to the barracks, it was clear that he dared not go against Xue Wei.

Xue Wei was also quite stunned. He knew that the different branch heads of the Vermilion Bird Clan were aware of his identity, but he did not think they would be so thorough as to warn their descendants not to trouble him.