As Qin Xiaowu's body collapsed onto the living room floor, several men stood beside him.
"Isn't that Xiaowu? How did he end up like this?"
The Qin family members were greatly alarmed. Qin Xiaowu was now crippled, his arm bent at an unnatural angle, making it impossible for them to accept.
"This is the consequence of offending an adult," a man from the Azure Dragon Sect said coldly. "It won't be long before the adult personally visits the Qin family."
"Who are you people, and how dare you be so audacious!" Old Master Qin, leaning on his cane, slowly stood up. "To dare cause trouble at my Qin family!"
"Azure Dragon Sect!"
The leading man said coldly, "The Qin family has brought great disaster upon yourselves and can no longer stay here!" Su Dan Novel Network
"The Qin family has always had no ties with the Azure Dragon Sect!" Old Master Qin stated coldly. "Why are you acting now?"
At this point, Old Master Qin's face turned ashen. As a member of the Qin family, he possessed a noble bloodline. Now that someone was barging in, how could he tolerate it?
Just then, more than a dozen figures appeared outside, and a large, bright red coffin was carried in, looking quite eerie.
The Qin family members were greatly frightened, but only the Old Master remained composed.
"The Qin family of Qingzhou, a branch of the Hidden Qin family."
Lu Fan's voice rang out as he stepped forward. "Today, I am here to deliver your coffin!"
Old Master Qin trembled violently. "Since you know we are a branch of the Qin family, how dare you act so presumptuously!"
"Tonight is the night we came from the Qin family!" Lu Fan said coldly. "All Qin family businesses have been frozen. I have come tonight to inquire about a few matters!"
"What a grand gesture!" Old Master Qin laughed heartily. "Tell me, what do you need to ask? But I must tell you, your opportunities are dwindling!"
"The matter of the Lu family eighteen years ago, were you involved?" Lu Fan's expression was indifferent.
"You are from the Lu family!" Old Master Qin was shocked. "This is impossible! The entire Lu family was annihilated back then; no one could have survived!"
"You are mistaken. One child escaped back then." Lu Fan chuckled coldly. "That person is me!"
Old Master Qin staggered back three steps, his face gradually turning pale. The events of eighteen years ago were still vivid in his memory.
"It seems you were involved in the events back then!"
Lu Fan narrowed his eyes and sneered. "Will you atone with death, or do you wish to see your descendants utterly destroyed?"
"You cannot do this!" Old Master Qin pleaded repeatedly. "If the Hidden Qin family finds out, you will surely have no way out."
"Is that so?" Lu Fan shrugged. "I don't think so!"
As his words fell, Lu Fan split the coffin in half with a single palm strike.
The Qin family members were greatly terrified. Lu Fan's display of power was already quite extraordinary.
"The events back then were the work of the Hidden Qin family; it has nothing to do with our branch!" Old Master Qin pleaded. "I beg you to show mercy!"
"Grandfather, we have the backing of the Qin family, why should we fear him!" Qin Xiaowu shouted angrily. He had become a cripple, and it was all Lu Fan's doing.
"Silence!" Old Master Qin roared, then knelt before Lu Fan. "Back then, I was merely present, not a participant. I hope you will show mercy and spare the Qin family."
"Everything requires a price," Lu Fan shrugged. "If you want me to spare the Qin family, you must at least offer a bargaining chip!"
"Seven days from now, the head of the Hidden Qin family will be celebrating his birthday and will invite the other five great hidden families."
Old Master Qin said earnestly, "This is all I know. I hope you will show mercy!"
"Very well!" Lu Fan sneered. "Seven days from now, I will personally pay a visit!"
Old Master Qin nodded, not daring to delay.
After Lu Fan left, Old Master Qin sighed, "Pack your things and leave Jiangnan!"
"Grandfather, what happened back then?" a young man stepped forward.
"No need to say more!"
Old Master Qin's face was ashen. "What happened back then is not for you to know!"
"We are a branch of the Hidden Qin family. If we inform the Qin family, they will surely send experts to deal with him!" the young man added.
"This person will surely be a dragon among men in the future. Even if the Qin family makes a move, they may not be able to restrain him!"
Old Master Qin spoke frankly, filled with fear. He was also a martial artist, and the aura emanating from Lu Fan filled him with dread.
"This is bad! The Qin family's shares are plummeting!" the eldest son of the Qin family exclaimed. "The Qin family's affiliated companies are being eroded one after another!"
Old Master Qin's face turned ashen. This was the culmination of his life's work, but now disaster had struck.
The Qin family members were in a panic and filled with unease. Although the Qin family's businesses were not large, with the support of the Hidden Qin family, they had lived comfortably in Qingzhou. Now, with this sudden change, they were restless.
Just as the Qin family members were preparing to leave, the Azure Dragon Sect members brought a bound figure into the courtyard. "The Qin family dares to send information? Are you tired of living?"
The eldest son of the Qin family was brought back, covered in wounds and half-paralyzed. It was naturally the work of the Azure Dragon Sect.
To prevent the Qin family from leaking information, Lu Fan had specifically assigned people to guard the Qin family villa. The eldest son of the Qin family had secretly left, but he had already been spotted.
"Old Master, I am incompetent!" the man said with a bitter smile. "The Hidden Qin family will surely avenge me!"
"You didn't listen to me! You didn't listen to me!" Old Master Qin lamented. "If you had listened to me, you wouldn't be in this situation! Even the Hidden Qin family is likely in great peril!"
He had heard that a Lord Lu had appeared in Jiangnan, controlling numerous financial groups and possessing unparalleled martial skills. Now that he knew that person was Lu Fan, his Qin family dared not act presumptuously.
In the car, Fatty Chen looked at Lu Fan. "Sir, will we be going to the hidden families in seven days?"
"Indeed!" Lu Fan nodded. "I will go alone then to settle old grievances!" Lu Fan stated directly. "I will never forget the hatred of the past!"
"The Hidden Qin family is not ordinary!" Fatty Chen said frankly. "There are many complexities involved. Mr. Lu should reconsider!"
"If you are afraid, you do not need to be involved," Lu Fan said directly. "I never intended to use your strength."
"Sir!" Fatty Chen quickly clasped his hands. "I will follow your lead, sir. No matter the danger, I will never abandon you!"
"I know you are loyal!" Lu Fan nodded. "But the events of the past have nothing to do with you all!"
Fatty Chen felt somewhat helpless. In his opinion, following Lu Fan meant sharing life and death with him, as was his character.
Unfortunately, Lu Fan did not seem to want him involved, or perhaps Lu Fan wanted to protect him.
However, in Fatty Chen's heart, he did not think so. From beginning to end, Lu Fan seemed not to have treated him as one of his own.
Or perhaps, in his view, he could never truly enter Lu Fan's heart. Lu Fan seemed to trust the Azure Dragon Sect more.