"I don't care, I want a wife, I want a wife!" Bai Xi cried incessantly.
The Chu family head stood by, helpless. With Chu Ting having fled, even the Chu family might be implicated.
Not long after, Lu Fan arrived in Chu City and, sensing his way, found a tavern.
"Xiao Fan!" Long Yi greeted Lu Fan with a slight joy.
"Let's talk inside!" Lu Fan gestured and moved towards the interior. This was Chu City, and he dared not be too conspicuous.
In the room, Han Feng also looked at Lu Fan, "Sect Master, something has happened to the Chu family!"
"I know that!" Lu Fan nodded. "On the way, Chu Ting encountered danger, and I have already saved her!"
Long Yi was startled; he hadn't expected such a turn of events.
"We need to leave this place as soon as possible!" Lu Fan stated. "The Chu family head will surely inform the Eight Kings' Mansion, and it's likely they will dispatch experts soon!"
"Then let's return to the academy now!" Long Yi urged. "That way, we'll be safe!"
"No!" Han Feng shook his head. "The academy may not be safe. Since we have offended the Eight Kings' Mansion, they will definitely send people to the academy!"
"Then where do we go?" Long Yi was slightly taken aback, his expression a little dazed.
"To the Han family!" Han Feng said. "I will find a way to protect the Sect Master!"
"This might not be appropriate!" Lu Fan shook his head. "Wouldn't that implicate the Han family!"
"That's fine. My father is a righteous man. If he hears of the Sect Master's chivalry, he will surely welcome you!" Han Feng said earnestly. "Besides, how would they know the Sect Master is at my Han family!"
"I think it's feasible!" Long Yi glanced at Lu Fan, then looked at him.
"Alright! Then let's go to the Han family!" Lu Fan nodded slightly. He could only take things one step at a time. It was unlikely he could return to Beihai Academy now.
Not long after, they left Chu City and headed for the Han family.
Upon learning of this, the Eight Kings' Mansion was extremely displeased. They dispatched numerous experts to pursue Chu Ting and the other, and prepared to send people to Beihai Academy. Lu Fan dared to help Chu Ting and others, and the Eight Kings' Mansion would not let it go.
Han City, located at the northernmost end of Beihai Academy, was in the central region of the White Dragon Dynasty, with significant economic trade. As soon as they entered Han City, Long Yi looked amazed. Han City was much more glorious than Chu City, with continuous trade and many outsiders.
"Is this Han City? It's truly prosperous!" Long Yi remarked. "Your Han family must be very wealthy!"
"My father always says, take from the people, use for the people!" Han Feng chuckled. "Although the Han family has considerable financial resources, they have always cared for the city's residents!"
Upon arriving at the Han family mansion, the Han family head personally welcomed them. "You child, you didn't say anything about bringing guests back!"
"Uncle Han!" Long Yi and Lu Fan called out softly, showing great politeness.
"I've heard about your situation!" The Han family head spoke. "However, since you are Xiao Feng's friends, you can stay in Han City. As for the Eight Kings' Mansion, I doubt they will investigate Han City!"
"Thank you!" Lu Fan cupped his fists, feeling grateful.
"We will host a banquet tonight to welcome everyone!" The Han family head added. Seeing the Han family head's hospitality, Lu Fan felt a little embarrassed.
After arranging accommodation for Lu Fan, Han Feng smiled and asked, "After this period of trouble passes, does the Sect Master still plan to go to Beihai Academy?"
"I probably won't go back!" Lu Fan shook his head. He entered Beihai Academy to find Jian Shisan and others. Now that Long Yi had been found, he didn't know where Jian Shisan and the others were.
"My thoughts are the same!" Han Feng chuckled. "With our current strength, even Beihai Academy might not offer much progress!"
"After the storm passes, why not go to the Imperial City to have a look!" Long Yi said with a smile. "I'm curious how prosperous the Imperial City is!"
"I have the same intention!" Han Feng's smile widened, his expression becoming serious.
After a brief conversation, Han Feng left and went to the Han family head's room.
"Xiao Feng, have they truly offended the Eight Kings' Mansion?" The Han family head asked. "Do you know the power of the Eight Kings' Mansion?"
"Of course I know!" Han Feng nodded. "But the Eight Kings' Mansion bullies others with their power, how could I stand by and do nothing!"
"Well done, worthy of being a descendant of the Han family!" The Han family head nodded. "Don't worry, I have already ordered that outsiders are not to enter Han City easily. Without my command, Han City will not allow people from the Eight Kings' Mansion to enter!"
'But with the Han family's strength, it's ultimately difficult to contend with the Eight Kings' Mansion!' Han Feng's expression was solemn, he was more concerned about this.
"The Eight Kings' Mansion doesn't know where they are, so you don't need to worry!" The Han family head waved his hand, his expression appearing more calm. Han Feng nodded, not saying much more.
The next morning, Han Feng took Lu Fan and the others away from Han City, riding warhorses to hunt on a nearby mountain outside the city.
"Sect Master, there are quite a few wild game on this mountain!" Han Feng said with a smile. "Today, let's see how your archery skills are."
"You seem quite interested!" Lu Fan couldn't help but smile. As spiritual cultivators, if they truly wanted to eat wild game, they could kill many beasts in an instant, but Han Feng had such leisure.
"I actually think this is quite good!" Han Feng chuckled. "This kind of life is leisurely, and one doesn't have to deal with the conflicts of this chaotic world."
"Your state of mind is indeed excellent!" Lu Fan nodded slightly. "Since that's the case, let's have a competition. We won't use spiritual power and see who can get more prey through archery."
"That's exactly what I was thinking!" Han Feng nodded slightly, showing his delight.
Meanwhile, in Han City, a team arrived, looking mighty and composed of many experts. The leader wore armor and possessed a heroic demeanor. Upon reaching the Han mansion, they directly broke in. Many Han mansion guards came out to confront them.
"Let the Han family head come out. The three-day deadline has arrived." Lin Ziying said coldly, holding a battle saber in her hand, appearing imposing. Where her gaze fell, a chill permeated. She was a general of the White Dragon Dynasty, a veteran of countless battles, and a peerless prodigy of the Lin family.
"So it's Miss Lin!" The Han family head came out to greet them, showing a smile. "What has happened that causes such a large commotion."
"Han family head, the Taiyuan spiritual mine is within my Lin family's territory. Three days ago, I said that all members of the Han family must withdraw, otherwise they would be enemies of the Lin family," Lin Ziying said coldly. "But judging by the Han family's attitude, it seems they have no such intention."
"This is ridiculous! The Taiyuan spiritual mine was mined by my Han family. Why should my Han family withdraw?" a man said coldly, filled with dissatisfaction and resistance towards the Lin family's overbearing nature.