"Since Your Excellency insists on an unending feud with us, do not blame me for my ruthlessness!"
The Situ family head's voice was icy, his entire being exuding a powerful aura. It seemed that in his eyes, none of this mattered, even though he had just lost to the man in black.
"I have already stated that no one can touch the person I wish to protect!"
The man in black said coldly, "It seems you do not take my words seriously. However, even so, I will never allow myself to be at your mercy!"
"Join forces and kill him!" Steward Zhao said coldly, "Only then can we proceed with other matters!"
The Situ family head nodded slightly. The situation had reached this point, and it was indeed time to act. However, he was somewhat puzzled. Who exactly was this man in black, and why was he siding with Lu Fan? If it weren't for his appearance, things wouldn't have escalated to this.
Meanwhile, Lu Fan had already made his escape. He knew very well that when Emperor-level powerhouses clashed, the momentum was always earth-shattering. If a battle were to truly break out, with his current abilities, he would only be left to taste dust.
"You think you can gang up on me? You've miscalculated!" Liu Ruyan appeared, her eyes narrowing. "As long as I am here, I will not let such a thing happen!"
"In that case, then all of you come at once!" Steward Zhao said coldly, "The situation has reached this point, there's nothing more to say!"
Liu Ruyan was unfazed, as if she didn't take it seriously at all. Instead, she sneered, "We couldn't defeat you before because we were short one Martial Emperor, making it quite strenuous. But now it's different. We are now all Martial Emperors of equal numbers. If we truly fight, you might not be our match!"
"What a joke. A defeated foe is always a defeated foe. Constantly making excuses for yourselves, don't you find it disgusting?" the Situ family head said coldly, a flicker of light surging in his eyes.
Faced with these words, the expressions of those present changed slightly, and they found it difficult to say anything more.
For a moment, several figures clashed, stirring up endless turmoil. At the same time, Lu Fan hid in the woods, silently observing the battle of the Martial Emperors. There were four Martial Emperor powerhouses, which caused a slight astonishment in his heart. He truly hadn't expected Martial Emperor-level experts to reach such a state.
"You are destined to lose today. I advise you not to act rashly!"
With a faint smile, Liu Ruyan stated directly, "If you are not careful, you might never return!"
"This is truly a huge joke. If you truly have the ability, then come at us. Why all this fuss!"
Steward Zhao said coldly, "If you don't have the ability, then obediently hand over the person and get lost!"
"Your tone is quite arrogant. You are on the brink of death, yet you dare to be so presumptuous!"
With indifference in his eyes, the man in black spoke coldly, carrying an aura as if, in his eyes, all of this was happening according to his will.
Meanwhile, Steward Zhao wasted no more words and directly unleashed his signature techniques, intending to defeat Liu Ruyan and the others. This was his only chance, so he couldn't waste it, or else future troubles would arise.
Sensing such a terrifying aura, Liu Ruyan narrowed her eyes, her gaze also fluctuating. She could naturally feel that this aura was extremely powerful, so powerful that it caught her somewhat off guard.
"With just these meager skills, you dare to show off in front of us!"
With a faint smile, the man in black said coldly, his voice carrying a chilling intent, as if, in his eyes, all of this amounted to nothing.
As they continued to clash, Lu Fan's eyes grew solemn. He now realized the vast gap between himself and the Martial Emperor-level powerhouses. In this case, his desire to defeat a Martial Emperor was merely a pipe dream.
"Brother Xiao Fan, how are you? Are you alright?" Ling'er's voice sounded, appearing behind Lu Fan.
"Ling'er, didn't you return to the Prince's Manor?" Lu Fan asked with a look of suspicion and surprise. According to normal circumstances, this should have been the case.
"I ran into my father, so I asked him to help. Otherwise, it would have been troublesome!" Ling'er stated directly, "But it's good that Brother Lu Fan is alright!"
"Are you saying that this man in black is the Profound Emperor?" Lu Fan was slightly startled, his gaze shifting towards Ling'er, and he found it somewhat unbelievable. Or rather, in his opinion, the person before him being the Profound Emperor seemed too fantastical.
"That's right, he is my father!"
Ling'er nodded, "You don't believe me, do you?"
"I had sensed a familiar aura before, so I had been suspecting who it was. Now, there's no need to doubt!" Lu Fan nodded, "Why wouldn't I believe? The facts are right before my eyes. He is undoubtedly the Profound Emperor. It's just that I didn't expect the Profound Emperor to appear within the Prince's City, which makes me somewhat confused. What exactly is going on!"
"I don't know the specifics, but judging by my father's expression, he seems to be tracking something!" Ling'er shook her head, "But with Father here, we don't need to be so nervous. After all, Father is not an ordinary Martial Emperor. As long as he makes a move, he will surely suppress those people!"
"I hope so!" Lu Fan nodded, but at the same time, he felt a bit worried. He knew very well that some matters were not trivial. Any slight negligence could lead to unnecessary trouble.
Meanwhile, Ling'er was clapping her hands, looking quite happy. Her father's strength was unfathomable. Even if Steward Zhao and the Situ family head attacked together, they might not be able to deal with the Profound Emperor. Ling'er was very aware of this, otherwise, she wouldn't be so at ease.
"Profound Emperor, oh Profound Emperor, I didn't expect you to come to this Prince's City!" Lu Fan sighed, "I wonder if it's a blessing or a curse!"
"Of course, it's a blessing. Father came specifically to find me!"
With a faint smile, Ling'er stated directly, her eyes filled with seriousness.
Faced with these words, Lu Fan also nodded slightly. He was quite clear about this matter, but some things were still baffling.
Meanwhile, the battle intensified. Steward Zhao retreated continuously, blood spurting from the corner of his mouth. He had never expected the man in black's strength to be so formidable, so much so that it instilled fear in him.
"You have already lost, and you have lost miserably!" The man in black said coldly, "If you continue to fight, you will also die here."
"Do you intend not to kill me?" Steward Zhao said coldly, "Or if I stop, can you spare our lives?"
"It's not impossible!" The man in black narrowed his eyes.