Zhou Xuan and the others looked out, rows upon rows of orderly soldiers occupied half the manor.
The unified sense of pressure and majesty made them feel ashamed of themselves.
A solemnity that swept over them arose spontaneously.
"Is this, is this the Fang family? One of the Five Great Families!"
Baili Yuntian, looking at the shocking scene before him, swallowed his dry throat and managed to speak.
His eyes, without blinking, stared at the sight before him, filled with envy.
As the head of a family, Baili Yuntian had knowledge, especially in Shangjing, where he had seen many families. But compared to the Fang family, they were like the bright moon and fireflies, a huge disparity.
Zhou Xuan was also shocked by the scene. He had high expectations for the Five Great Families, but looking at this scene, Zhou Xuan realized how little he knew about them.
"How powerful is the Qin family now?"
Zhou Xuan looked at the soldiers, each not below the Shaping stage, and those sitting in the front row were terrifying, their aura surpassing his.
Zhou Xuan became even more wary of the Qin family.
The Fang family used to be the head of the Five Great Families, now it was the Qin family. Even though the Fang family had declined, Zhou Xuan felt that if he were thrown in here, he wouldn't make a ripple.
"You all flatter me! My grandfather just invited so many people to save face!"
Fang Ruolin and Fang Linfan were quite pleased to see Zhou Xuan and the others' shocked expressions.
But facing Zhou Xuan, they didn't show it, and said very humbly.
"Miss Fang is too modest. This is exactly what we imagined a top family to be!"
Zhou Xuan, after sighing, immediately returned to his usual expression.
In his heart, he was even more determined to build a more formidable force than this.
He now understood how foolish it was for him to confront a family alone.
At this moment, he became clearer and more rational. Revenge wasn't a matter of immediate action.
"Oh! Where did these country bumpkins come from, to be so easily scared by a little scene! How embarrassing! Fang Ruolin, Fang Linfan, you've lived on dogs! Inviting these people! Tsk tsk!"
Just as Zhou Xuan and the others were being led to the seats of honor by Fang Ruolin, a sharp voice came from behind.
Before Zhou Xuan and the others could turn around, Fang Ruolin had already spoken.
"Do you need to worry about that? Do we need to report to your Qin family about who we invite to the Fang family?"
Fang Ruolin retorted directly.
Hearing this, Zhou Xuan immediately realized that the person must be from the Qin family.
Turning back, he saw over ten people, arriving aggressively, clearly looking for trouble.
Lu Ling'er also heard who they were and tightly grasped Zhou Xuan's hand.
Zhou Xuan understood that Lu Ling'er knew his enemies were from the Qin family. Now that they had met, she was afraid he would act irrationally.
Zhou Xuan had already prepared himself. He knew his current strength was no match for the Qin family, so as long as they didn't provoke him, he wouldn't provoke them.
"Oh my, oh my! Look at what you're saying, we're doing it for your own good! You actually dislike us! You've made a bad choice in friends, and now many are feigning ignorance. They might trick you, and you wouldn't even know."
The person, unfazed by Fang Ruolin's compliment, smiled and replied easily.
Zhou Xuan could tell that this scantily clad and beautiful young woman was no pushover.
Fang Ruolin's mention of reporting was a jab at the Qin family wanting to be the head of the families, while the other party's "for your own good" easily diffused the situation, showing that the other party was very strong.
Zhou Xuan stared at her and realized that not only was she beautiful, but she also possessed strength. Her cultivation was no less than the late Shaping stage, and she looked slightly younger than him.
This gave Zhou Xuan a clearer understanding of the Qin family's strength.
Moreover, those following her were all in the Creation stage, with three of them reaching the mid-Creation stage, indicating their formidable power.
Lu Ling'er, hearing the other party speak about Zhou Xuan like that, immediately opened her mouth to retort, but Zhou Xuan quickly stopped her.
It wasn't that he didn't want to speak, but arguing with them was completely useless.
It would be a pure waste of breath.
"Oh! Does Miss Qin Er possess the ability to discern people? But I recall last month, Miss Qin Er was deceived, and it was a deception of both wealth and lust!"
Among the great families, any stir was well-known.
Seeing that the other party was targeting Zhou Xuan relentlessly, Fang Ruolin no longer held back and said.
"You!"
Miss Qin Er was rendered speechless by Fang Ruolin's remark, especially since she had been tricked by that scoundrel last month.
As a young lady from a prominent family, Miss Qin Er indulged in more 'exciting' pursuits, and ultimately, she who had hunted eagles all her life was caught by the eagles.
A poor boy stole a luxurious dress and, relying on his handsome face, deeply attracted her. As a result, not only did she lose her wealth, but her reputation was also greatly damaged.
Such matters were under strict prohibition by the family, not to be spread outside. However, upon hearing Fang Ruolin's words, Miss Qin Er knew that her embarrassing incident had not been kept hidden and had been exposed.
"Heh! I wonder if this beauty beside your esteemed guest is here to compete for beauty? Dressed so provocatively!"
Seeing that she couldn't gain any advantage from Fang Ruolin, Miss Qin Er immediately shifted her target.
Zhou Xuan originally didn't want any interaction with the other party, but he didn't expect Miss Qin Er to turn her attention to his own wife.
How could this be tolerated?
"Miss Qin Er, although there are tired bulls but no oxen to plow, if you're sick, get treatment. It's alright to endure the unbearable itch at midnight, but it's wrong of you to spread it to others!"
Zhou Xuan looked up at Miss Qin Er with burning eyes and said in a calm tone.
"You! What did you say?"
Miss Qin Er's face changed instantly upon hearing Zhou Xuan's words, especially as she tightened her legs, preventing her inner thighs from being exposed to Zhou Xuan.
Fang Ruolin looked at Zhou Xuan in surprise. She hadn't expected Zhou Xuan to speak up at this moment.
And Fang Linfan, standing next to her, immediately looked down at Miss Qin Er's lower half.
He understood Zhou Xuan's words very well. Seeing Miss Qin Er involuntarily flinch, he immediately knew Zhou Xuan had hit the mark.
His lips curled up instantly. He hadn't expected Zhou Xuan's counterattack to be so powerful, delivering a critical blow to Miss Qin Er.
The people who had been surrounding Miss Qin Er instantly distanced themselves from her.
Their eyes were filled with dread, especially those who had been unclear with Miss Qin Er, their faces turning pale.
"You, what are you doing? What do you mean?"
As a young lady from a prominent family, she had never encountered such a situation. Everyone avoided her like the plague, and her face instantly turned angry.
Lu Ling'er smiled slightly seeing Zhou Xuan standing up for her, but quickly grew worried for Zhou Xuan when she saw the ferocious look on the other party's face.