"Young Master, our Chen family was plunged into eternal damnation because of him. Today, fate has brought us face to face, and we cannot let them go easily!"
With cold glints in their eyes, several elders of the Chen family spoke, exuding an icy aura. Having reached this point, how could they back down?
"This is Tianhai City. Do not act rashly!" Zhao Xue said coldly, projecting an imposing presence. In his eyes, these people were clearly not good sorts, and he would never allow Lu Fan to be bullied.
"Oh, I recall when we were in Xuandi City, you were quite intimate with the daughter of Xuandi. Now you've found another. Truly remarkable, having women stand up for you wherever you go!" Chen Jianbei said coldly, his words laced with mockery. He clearly didn't take Lu Fan seriously, perhaps seeing him as nothing special.
Lu Fan ignored them and continued walking forward. If his guess was correct, the Chen family would inevitably make a move, thus violating the city's regulations themselves. This would also stir up considerable trouble, a fact he was well aware of.
"Trying to leave? It won't be that easy today!" Chen Jianbei said, a faint cold light in his eyes, exuding an aura as he directly blocked Lu Fan's path.
At the same time, others also made their move, blocking Lu Fan's way, projecting an imposing presence. It seemed that if Lu Fan dared to make a move, they would show no mercy.
"If your Chen family wants to deal with me, why not try it!" Lu Fan shrugged slightly, a smile on his face. "Let's see if you have the ability, and if you will face punishment!"
The Chen family members were taken aback. Lu Fan's words made them suddenly realize that if they acted, it would undoubtedly lead to immense trouble.
"Forget it, we'll let him live for today!" An elder of the Chen family spoke, exuding an aura. It seemed this was the only course of action left.
"I thought you were all that, but it seems you're nothing special!" Lu Fan said with a faint smile, his expression growing indifferent, as if nothing in the world was worth mentioning in his eyes.
After the Chen family members left, Zhao Xue asked in surprise, "Why do you have a feud with them?"
"In the Heavenly Realm, who doesn't have a few enemies?" Lu Fan shrugged, his tone indifferent, as if this were all perfectly normal in his eyes.
"That's true!" Zhao Xue nodded, a smile appearing on his face. Lu Fan's words made him feel that what he said was quite reasonable.
After strolling around for a while, Lu Fan felt that there wasn't much to do in Tianhai City. However, he was curious as to why Chen Jianbei and the others had come here, his heart filled with suspicion.
"Perhaps he has relatives in Tianhai City?" Zhao Xue suggested. "It's possible he came specifically to seek them out!"
"Yes, I thought the same thing!" Lu Fan nodded. "It seems this matter is not simple."
"What's so complicated? Even if they have powerful relatives, what can they do in the entirety of Tianhai City!" Zhao Xue chuckled. "Don't you have our Zhao family backing you?"
"The Zhao family backing me!" Lu Fan paused for a moment and couldn't help but laugh. "Things are probably not that simple. Moreover, we've only just met, how can you back me? Even if you're willing, your father probably won't be!"
"You've hit the nail on the head!" Zhao Xue nodded. "But don't worry, if anyone dares to touch you, I won't stand idly by!"
"Then I thank you," Lu Fan nodded slightly, feeling a touch of gratitude. Zhao Xue's words indicated that he considered him a friend, a rare friendship.
"You don't need to thank me. We're friends, what's there to thank!" Zhao Xue waved his hand. "Besides, if you hadn't saved me, I wouldn't be standing here alive right now!"
"You speak the truth," Lu Fan nodded. "However, my current situation doesn't seem very good. If the Chen family knows influential families in Tianhai City, it would be a great threat to me!"
"In all of Tianhai City, there are only two Half-Emperors. One of them is my grandfather!" Zhao Xue stated directly. "The other is the Ouyang family. As long as the Chen family has no connection with the Ouyang family, it should be fine. And even if they are connected to the Ouyang family, don't you have our Zhao family backing you!"
"What you say is quite right!" Lu Fan nodded, a smile appearing on his face. Zhao Xue's words were clearly meant to comfort him, but Lu Fan knew very well that if such a situation arose, the Zhao family would likely not intervene. Lu Fan was quite certain of this. His grandfather, the elder of the Zhao family, was quite snobbish. Upon learning he was an ascender, he looked down on him. How could such a family protect him? It would be good enough if they didn't alienate him.
At the same time, many experts from the Chen family arrived at a grand entrance, only to be stopped by several guards. "Who are you people? How dare you trespass into my Ouyang family!"
"My aunt is Chen Yulan, married into the Ouyang family. My uncle is the head of the Ouyang family!" Chen Jianbei said coldly, his words carrying an imposing aura. With these words, the guards hesitated, unsure if Chen Jianbei was telling the truth. However, given Chen Jianbei's confidence, they didn't dare to speculate further.
Before long, the matter was reported to Chen Yulan. Upon learning of the situation, Chen Yulan rushed out to greet them, her eyes filled with joy. She hadn't expected Chen Jianbei to come to Tianhai City; these were her own kin.
"Aunt, I've finally seen you!" Chen Jianbei rushed forward and embraced her, appearing quite wronged, his face pale.
"What happened? Why do you look so unwell!" Chen Yulan asked quickly, her gaze serious. These were people from their Chen family, and she naturally had to treat them well, lest people gossip.
"The Chen family was annihilated, leaving only us!" Chen Jianbei said somberly. "All of this is because of one person. If it weren't for him, the Chen family wouldn't have ended up like this!"
"Who is it? How dare they!" Chen Yulan suddenly stood up. "How dare they lay a hand on my Chen family? Are they tired of living!"
"This person is in Tianhai City. If possible, I ask my aunt to seek justice for my Chen family!" Chen Jianbei quickly clasped his hands in supplication. He was well aware that Chen Yulan's husband was a Half-Emperor. If he personally intervened, dealing with Lu Fan would be as easy as flipping a hand, not even worth mentioning.
"Since he's in Tianhai City, then take me to meet him!" Chen Yulan's expression turned cold.