"Grandfather, I'll take Master to him right now!" Han Qiushui frowned. "This San Quezi is truly seeking death, daring to do something like this!"
"Does he have any connection to your Han family?" Lu Fan asked, frowning.
"This..." The Han family head looked somewhat embarrassed. "He does have some connection to the Han family, but please rest assured, Lord Lu, we will show no leniency in this matter!"
Lu Fan remained silent, his expression growing even more somber. If San Quezi was indeed a member of the Han family, he might develop a negative opinion of them.
Meanwhile, in the grand hall, San Quezi felt a surge of elation. Lin Aotian had agreed, offering half of the Lin family's assets – a truly momentous occasion.
He had lived quite well under the Han family's protection in recent years, and now, if he could crush the Lin family, it would be his greatest wish.
"I thought your good-for-nothing father had some capabilities, but in the end, he still compromised with me," San Quezi said coldly. "But speaking of which, Lin Ao Tian really cares about you, actually willing to part with half his assets. That's no small sum!"
"You will regret this!" Lin Ke said coldly. "You will definitely regret it!"
"Regret?" San Quezi laughed heartily. "I've never regretted anything in my life. Your good-for-nothing father isn't my match. Even if he knew it was me, he wouldn't dare do anything to me because I have the Han family backing me!"
"What immense arrogance. When did my Han family give you such confidence?"
A cold voice echoed, and Han Qiushui strode in, with Lu Fan following closely behind.
"Miss Han!"
San Quezi quickly stood up, his body trembling slightly. This was the heir of the Han family and a martial arts expert, someone he couldn't afford to offend.
"Xiao Ke, are you alright!"
Lu Fan stepped forward, intending to help Lin Ke up. However, Poison Dragon preempted him, blocking Lu Fan's path. "Young man, don't be rash. You can't touch this person!"
"Ignorant fool!"
As soon as Lu Fan spoke, an aura erupted from him, causing Poison Dragon to retreat repeatedly. That single aura was enough to make him feel ashamed.
After Poison Dragon was repelled, Lu Fan finally unbound Lin Ke. Seeing the red palm print on Lin Ke's face, he asked, "Who did this?"
Lin Ke glanced at Poison Dragon but remained silent. She knew very well that Lu Fan didn't bother with such formalities.
"Was it you?" Lu Fan suddenly glared at Poison Dragon and, in the blink of an eye, seized his neck.
"Who do you think you are? This is not a place for you to cause trouble."
San Quezi looked at Lu Fan. "Moreover, Miss Han is here. How can you be so presumptuous!"
Before his words could even finish, Han Qiushui slapped him. "Shut up, you ignorant fool! How dare you use my Han family's name!"
"Young Lady, I have always served the Han family and would never harbor any selfish intentions," San Quezi said repeatedly. "What is the relationship between the Lin family's young lady and you, Miss Han? Why do you treat her with such importance?"
"She is someone my Master fancies. How can you casually harm her?" Han Qiushui said coldly. "Truly ignorant of the heavens and earth!"
San Quezi seemed to understand. He glanced at Lu Fan and then quickly laughed, "It seems we've had a misunderstanding, like the Dragon King's temple being flooded by the Dragon King's own family."
Unfortunately, as soon as he finished speaking, Poison Dragon's body was flung backward, smashing violently into the wall ahead, completely defenseless, as if he were a mere rag doll.
In that instant, Lu Fan glared at San Quezi. "You have quite the nerve, daring to lay hands on my people?"
San Quezi was already stunned. Poison Dragon was his most capable subordinate, utterly defeated by Lu Fan. How could he withstand Lu Fan's onslaught?
"Miss Han, save me!"
San Quezi cried out, filled with despair. He never imagined that after years of making a name for himself in Jiangbei, he would be defeated by a young man, and with such a vast disparity in power.
"Master, this kind of trash isn't worth your personal attention," Han Qiushui quickly said with a smile. "Why don't you leave him to me!"
"You wish to protect him?" Lu Fan suddenly looked at Han Qiushui, his gaze carrying a profound meaning.
Lin Ke was Lu Fan's inviolable boundary. Anyone who dared to touch Lin Ke would not be easily forgiven by Lu Fan. If the Han family intended to intervene, Lu Fan would show no mercy.
"Master, you jest. You have the grace of rebirth for the Han family. How could I dare disrespect you!" Han Qiushui said earnestly. "However, since San Quezi is under the Han family, and he has offended Master, I will make him wish he were dead, so as not to soil Master's hands."
"As you say, I won't interfere further!" Lu Fan narrowed his eyes. "But if I see him again one day, even your Han family will have to be careful!"
Han Qiushui shivered and quickly clasped his hands. "Master has the grace of rebirth for the Han family. How could I be lenient!"
"That would be for the best!" Lu Fan nodded slightly and walked towards Lin Ke, shielding her.
"Brother Lu Fan, I'm fine. You don't need to worry so much!" Lin Ke said softly. "They didn't really do anything to me!"
"If I had arrived any later, you would truly be in trouble," Lu Fan retorted, giving her a look. "And you're still speaking up for them!"
Lin Ke stuck out her tongue, her face slightly embarrassed. Just as Lu Fan said, if he hadn't arrived in time, she might have been in real trouble.
"Miss Han, I truly knew nothing about this matter!" San Quezi said hastily. "I implore Miss Han to show mercy and spare my life!"
"If you had committed any other offense, why would I trouble you?" Han Qiushui said coldly. "But you have offended Master. Don't say it's me, even the entire Han family will not let you off easily!"
San Quezi's face turned ashen with despair. His prosperity in Jiangbei over the years was all thanks to the Han family's backing. Now that the Han family was no longer on his side, he would be utterly useless.
"Guards, take San Quezi away, along with all his subordinates," Han Qiushui said coldly. "Make them disappear from this world forever!"
San Quezi shuddered violently, his face turning a ghastly pale. He never imagined that Han Qiushui would be so ruthless, not even treating a dog with such disdain.
However, he didn't realize that he had offended someone he shouldn't have, which was why he had met such a fate.
After San Quezi and his men were taken away, Han Qiushui looked at Lu Fan. "Master, this is all the Han family's fault. I hope Master can understand."
" The fault doesn't lie with the Han family," Lu Fan said, waving his hand. "But I hope such a thing does not happen again in the future!"
"Rest assured, Master!" Han Qiushui quickly apologized, her eyes filled with remorse.
Lu Fan had just helped their Han family, and now such a thing had happened. After all, San Quezi was a subordinate of the Han family.
"When you return, please thank Old Master Han for me. If it weren't for the Han family's assistance, I wouldn't have found Lin Ke so quickly," Lu Fan said with a light smile.
Han Qiushui nodded quickly, not daring to delay in the slightest.