"I'll vouch for his life!"
The man in black spoke with a hoarse voice, his gaze fixed on Steward Zhao. "I don't care what kind of power your Northwest Prefecture has. If I want to protect someone, you can't touch them!"
"What a grand joke! In the entire Northwest Prefecture, no one dares to oppose the Prefecture. Who exactly are you? State your name quickly, lest you harm the innocent!" Steward Zhao said coldly, with a hint of arrogance. As someone from the Northwest Prefecture, how could he be threatened by a man in black?
The man in black narrowed his eyes, a cold glint flashing within them. He hadn't intended to act, but it seemed things were not as simple as he thought.
"Please, senior, lend us a hand!" Liu Ruyan said quickly, his expression growing more solemn. He knew very well that this matter was no trivial affair. If the man in black left, it would be a significant blow to them.
At the same time, Lu Fan's gaze also turned serious. He could clearly feel a powerful aura emanating from the man in black, an aura that felt familiar, though he couldn't recall where he had encountered it before. However, Lu Fan had a feeling that he somehow knew the person before him.
"I already said, you cannot touch this person!" the man in black stated coldly. "If you don't believe me, feel free to make a move and see if I'm telling the truth!"
"Truly a laughable statement. There is no one in our Northwest Prefecture that we cannot touch."
Steward Zhao's voice was icy, carrying a chilling glint. He stared intently at the man in black, knowing full well that if Lu Fan escaped this time, it would spell disaster for the entire Northwest Prefecture.
Simultaneously, the man in black exuded a formidable aura. With matters having reached this point, how could he back down? If Steward Zhao refused, he would make the entire Northwest government pay.
"Do not waste words with him. Forcefully strike and kill this brat!"
Patriarch Situ's eyes glinted with coldness, his demeanor radiating an aura that suggested he considered all of this insignificant.
Following these words, Steward Zhao narrowed his eyes and looked towards Lu Fan, a cold light in his gaze. Lu Fan was a person the Northwest Prefecture had to kill, and now that it had come to this, he would show no mercy.
"I say again, he is under my protection. If you dare to make another move, I will ensure none of you return today!"
The man in black revealed a chilling killing intent, his gaze fixed directly on Patriarch Situ and the others, radiating an aura. It seemed that in his eyes, no one could stand against him if he wished to deal with them.
In response to these words, Patriarch Situ sneered, "Your tone is quite audacious. To dare be so arrogant, we shall see today what kind of skills you truly possess!"
In that very instant, Patriarch Situ leaped forward, prepared to fight the man in black to the death. The man in black's words had thoroughly displeased him, otherwise, he wouldn't have acted this way.
Seeing Patriarch Situ's actions, the man in black instantly narrowed his eyes, a cold glint appearing. It seemed that in his eyes, all of this was no longer a problem.
*Boom...*
A massive collision resounded. Patriarch Situ was violently flung backward, blood seeping from the corner of his mouth. He had never imagined the man in black's strength to be so formidable, so much so that he, himself, could not cope, even being caught off guard.
"You are still no match for me!" the man in black stated coldly. "Since you wish to fight, then let us fight!"
Feeling the formidable aura surrounding the man in black, Patriarch Situ frowned, his eyes betraying a flicker of surprise. He naturally hadn't expected Lu Fan's strength to be so immense, catching him completely unprepared.
"It seems I won't need to intervene today!" Liu Ruyan declared confidently, his gaze calm, as if all of this held no significance in his eyes.
"Indeed, you do not need to intervene today!" the man in black said, looking at Liu Ruyan, his gaze equally calm, as if the outcome had already been decided in his eyes.
"Steward Zhao, are we truly going to fail today?" Patriarch Situ frowned, his gaze turning towards Steward Zhao.
"Fish dies, net breaks; fight to the death!" Steward Zhao's voice was icy, carrying an imposing aura. After all, in his view, this matter was irreversible.
Following Steward Zhao's words, Patriarch Situ nodded slightly. This was precisely what he had in mind. They had paid a great price to deal with Lu Fan, and to fail like this would be a significant blow to them.
At the same time, everyone's expressions grew solemn. They could clearly sense the shift in Patriarch Situ and Steward Zhao's gazes, suggesting that something significant was about to happen.
"You, brat, go first. I will hold him off!" the man in black said, his gaze fixed on Steward Zhao and the others, a cold glint in his eyes. It seemed that as long as Steward Zhao's men dared to make a move, he would not easily let them go.
"Since that is the case, then do not blame this old man for being heartless!" Steward Zhao narrowed his eyes, exuding an imposing aura. As Steward Zhao, he was already filled with resentment, and now that the man in black was acting so aggressively, not even acknowledging him, how could he accept it?
The man in black remained unfazed, his gaze indifferent, as if in his eyes, all of this was nothing.
Meanwhile, Steward Zhao's expression became somewhat dazed. He knew very well that if he lost this battle, his life would surely be at stake. However, even so, he would not retreat one bit.
This matter was extremely important to them. Any slight misstep could mean he would be unable to complete the task assigned by the Northwest Prefecture Master, and at that time, the entire Northwest Prefecture would suffer a great impact.
Concurrently, Lu Fan and the others' expressions turned serious. They could clearly feel that some matters were not as simple as they appeared, and any carelessness could lead to paying the price.
"You, brat, go first. Don't worry about us!" Liu Ruyan said to Lu Fan, his expression also becoming solemn. "Any delay could cause endless trouble!"
Lu Fan nodded. "Then I thank you all!"
After speaking, Lu Fan prepared to leave, appearing imposing and showing no hesitation.
"Want to leave? That won't be so easy!"
Steward Zhao's voice was icy, and he leaped into the sky, intending to intercept Lu Fan, exuding an boundless aura.
Feeling such a powerful aura, Lu Fan remained unfazed, for he knew very well that the man in black would not allow him to act recklessly.
As expected, in that very instant, the man in black's figure appeared before Steward Zhao in a flash, showing no restraint and even carrying a sinister smile.