The rumbling sound echoed. In that instant, a roaring noise erupted. The black dragon was swallowed by the white dragon. The white dragon pressed forward relentlessly, blasting Yun Yi fiercely away.
Even with all his might, Yun Yi was merely a plaything before the white dragon. He smashed hard onto the bluestone, his aura gradually waning.
Suffering such a heavy blow, even a Grandmaster would have no chance of survival.
"Grandfather!" Yun Bei shouted, his heart filled with despair. The methods Lu Fan employed were entirely beyond his imagination, even making it difficult for him to believe.
*Pfft...*
The Yun family head spat out a mouthful of blood, his body trembling incessantly, seemingly in extreme pain. "I've lost. I accept my loss! I hope you will fulfill your promise." Su Dan novel network.
"Rest assured, Yun family head. I will naturally keep my promise," Lu Fan stated directly. "As long as the Yun family members obediently leave Jiangdong and vanish from sight, I naturally will not trouble them."
"Thank you!" Yun Yi struggled to utter a few words before finally closing his eyes, filled with an irreconcilable regret. He had been in seclusion for so many years with the goal of reaching a supreme realm, only to encounter such a master immediately after emerging. He would likely regret this for his entire life.
"We won, Gate Master won!" The members of the Qingyun Sect cheered, overjoyed that Lu Fan had defeated the Yun family head. For them, it was perhaps the best possible outcome.
"We, who did not know the immensity of heaven or earth, have offended Lord Lu. We truly deserve death!" The Bai family head hastily knelt down, his body even trembling. He knew very well that they had sided with the Yun family before and had never taken Lu Fan seriously. Now that Lu Fan had killed the Yun family head, they were all in a state of panic.
"The Bai family of Xizhou, the Li family of Zhongzhou, the Liu family of Donghai!" Lu Fan narrowed his eyes. "You truly possess such great presence!"
The heads of the several families prostrated themselves, their expressions continuously trembling. They were acutely aware of Lu Fan's current strength. To offend Lu Fan was tantamount to seeking death, and their own families would also face disaster.
"We did not know the immensity of heaven or earth. We implore Lord Lu to be magnanimous and spare our lives!" The Liu family head clasped his fists, saying, "Henceforth, we will never dare to oppose Lord Lu!"
"Is that all?" Lu Fan narrowed his eyes. "You colluded with the Yun family to deal with me. Now, with a few words, you expect to escape. It is unlikely to be so easy in this world!"
The heads of the several families exchanged glances, unsure of what to do. Lu Fan's single word could likely take their lives.
"From today onwards, your three great families shall submit to my Qingyun Sect!" Lu Fan said coldly. "Are you willing!"
"This..." The faces of the three family heads became awkward. They were martial arts families. To truly bow to Lu Fan meant becoming an affiliated force of the Qingyun Sect in the martial arts world. This was naturally quite unacceptable to them.
"The three family heads, you likely have no other choice now!" The Han family head smiled. "It would be better to make a decision sooner rather than later, to avoid the annihilation of your entire clan, which would bring sorrow to all!"
"To become an affiliated force of the Qingyun Sect is a fortunate event for my Bai family!" The Bai family head hastily clasped his fists. The situation had reached this point. If they displeased Lu Fan, they might not be able to leave today, and their families would face endless disasters in the future. This was not something they desired.
The other two family heads also nodded in unison, "It is our supreme honor to become affiliated forces of the Qingyun Sect!"
"That would be for the best!" Lu Fan nodded with satisfaction. "You may all leave now..."
The heads of the several families expressed their gratitude and quickly descended Jiulong Mountain, not daring to delay in the slightest. They were well aware that if Lu Fan were to act, they would not even have a chance to react.
After they left, Lu Fan turned his gaze to the members of the Yun family. "The Yun family head has been defeated. Do any of you disagree! If anyone is not convinced, feel free to step forward. I can give you an opportunity!"
Not a single person from the Yun family uttered a sound. They all prostrated themselves on the ground, their eyes filled with terror. Before someone who seemed like a great master, they were like ants. How could they dare to fight Lu Fan? Even the other three family heads had been subdued by Lu Fan; what were they? Perhaps Grandmasters were now insignificant in Lu Fan's eyes.
"Within three days, the Yun family shall depart Jiangdong and vanish from sight!" Lu Fan said sternly. "Should I hear of the Jiangdong Yun family again in the future, I will surely kill them!"
The Yun family members dared not speak and could only nod repeatedly. With the most powerful Grandmaster of the Yun family now dead, all they could do was obey the order.
Following this incident, the reputation of Lord Lu of Jiangnan spread throughout Jiangdong, causing immense ripples and astonishing many. Who was this young prodigy capable of killing even the Yun family head?
In a noodle shop in Jiangdong, several men sat upright, appearing like martial men.
"Have you heard? A momentous event occurred on the peak of Jiulong Mountain a few days ago!"
"Of course, we've heard. The Yun family head was killed, and Lord Lu of Jiangnan's strength is unparalleled. Who doesn't know this?"
"But speaking of which, Lord Lu is so young. Could he truly be a great master?"
"Who knows! After all, great masters are legendary powerful beings. We haven't even seen a Grandmaster, let alone a great master!"
"Be absolutely careful what you say. If Lord Lu hears it, you might die without knowing how."
The conversations continued. The common people's respect for Lord Lu was immense, yet it was tinged with apprehension. With his own strength, he had killed the head of the Yun family. What an imposing presence, truly difficult to believe.
Meanwhile, in Jiangbei, Lin Ke lay in bed, his spirits high. Lu Fan brewed a medicinal soup and brought it to the room. "This is today's medicine. Drink it quickly!"
"I've been drinking medicine for days. I can hardly take it anymore," Lin Ke complained. "How about we skip this dose today! I'm not really that sick anyway!"
After returning from Jiangdong, Lu Fan had made Lin Ke take several doses of tonic medicine, yet he was still being picky.
"This is something I personally brewed. If you don't drink it, Xiao Ke, wouldn't you be letting my good intentions go to waste!" Lu Fan said pitifully. "Don't tell me you don't love me anymore!"
"How is that possible!" Lin Ke quickly shook his head. "I just..."
"You don't need to say anything else. If you love me, you will definitely drink it!" Lu Fan said with a serious expression.
Lin Ke felt somewhat helpless and could only drink the medicine. Seeing Lin Ke's invigorated state, Lu Fan finally felt at ease.
In the main hall, Lin Aotian and the others waited, their hearts finally relaxed. With Lin Ke's safe return, he was no longer as worried.
"I truly didn't expect Lord Lu to be so formidable," Lin Haitao commented. "Uncle, have you heard? The Yun family in Jiangdong was annihilated?"
"I have indeed heard!" Lin Aotian nodded.