Xia Junwen, with his arms crippled, collapsed onto the ground upon returning to the Xia family, his eyes becoming dazed.
"Junwen, what's wrong with you?"
The middle-aged man's brows furrowed. "How did your arms end up like this?"
"Father, you must seek justice for me!" Xia Junwen said aggrievedly, "My arms were crippled by someone!"
"In Donghai City, someone dared to lay hands on you!"
The Xia family head's expression turned cold. "Who is this person? I must make them pay dearly!"
"That person is at the Yang family's, likely a distant relative!"
Xia Junwen's expression was serious. "Both of my arms were crippled by his actions!"
"I'll take people there now! How dare the mere Yang family be so arrogant and bully the Xia family!" the Xia family head declared coldly.
"Father, don't be rash. That kid is incredibly powerful!" Xia Junwen quickly said. "It's not easy to deal with him!"
"This is Donghai City. There's nothing the Xia family can't handle!"
The Xia family head said coldly, "I'd like to see who this person is, who dares to be so fearless!"
"That person is a martial artist, and his skills are extraordinary!"
Xia Junwen said repeatedly, "I sent over a dozen martial arts experts, and none of them could even get close to him!"
"A martial artist?"
The Xia family head's brows twitched. If it were someone from the business world, he wouldn't have any reservations, but if it were a martial artist, he was hesitant to act rashly.
Within the Dragon Country, the status of martial artists was increasingly high, and their strength was immense, unlike that of mere businessmen.
"Father, you have some connections with the Southeast City Lord. If you ask him to intervene, he can definitely capture that person!"
Xia Junwen reminded him, "My arms were crippled by him, so there's a legitimate reason!"
"Ask the Southeast City Lord to intervene?"
The Xia family head's brow furrowed. "If it were a minor matter, it wouldn't be necessary to trouble him, as this favor is quite significant."
"I'm already injured like this, Father, why do you still care about favors!"
Xia Junwen's face turned ashen. "If the Southeast City Lord doesn't step in, this matter will likely be difficult to resolve!"
"Since that's the case, I'll go and try then!"
The Xia family head felt helpless. Although he had some dealings with the Southeast City Lord, their relationship wasn't very good. After all, at his level, trying to curry favor with the City Lord was still somewhat difficult.
However, with Xia Junwen injured this time, the City Lord's mansion could intervene, which would make things easier.
Not long after, in the Southeast City Lord's mansion, several men moved swiftly, arriving before the City Lord.
"What happened? Why the urgency?" the Southeast City Lord asked softly.
"Young Master Xia offended Lord Lu!" one of the men clasped his fist. "It seems to be related to the Yang family!"
"How did you handle this? Didn't I tell you to watch carefully and never displease Lord Lu? How could this happen now!" the Southeast City Lord's face darkened.
Who was Lu Fan? He knew very well. He had made great contributions to the Dragon Country and possessed an immense status, someone his humble self as a mere City Lord could not afford to offend.
"It is my subordinates' dereliction of duty!"
The men quickly spoke, their hearts filled with bitterness. They hadn't expected things to escalate to this point.
"Hurry and prepare the carriage. I must personally go to the Yang family!"
The Southeast City Lord frowned. Lu Fan had come to Southeast City with great effort, and if he had a terrible experience, he, as the City Lord, might not be able to keep his position.
But just then, outside the City Lord's mansion, several figures appeared. Leading them was the Xia family head.
"Please announce my arrival, I am from the Xia family!" the Xia family head said.
Inside the courtyard, a man rushed to report. Upon hearing that someone from the Xia family had arrived, the Southeast City Lord became furious. "They still have the face to come? Let them in. I want to see how they explain themselves to me!"
Not long after, the Xia family head arrived in a leisurely manner, accompanied by Xia Junwen. They were both carrying gifts, looking quite obsequious.
"It's been a long time since I last visited the City Lord's mansion. I hope the City Lord has been well!"
The Xia family head smiled, simultaneously cupping his fist towards the Southeast City Lord.
"One doesn't visit the temple without a reason. Xia family head, your personal visit must be for something important?"
The Southeast City Lord said coldly, his eyes containing a chilling glint. Southeast City had always been peaceful, not requiring much of his management, but he hadn't expected such a huge mess to be created today.
"Indeed, there is a small matter for which I need to trouble the City Lord!"
The Xia family head smiled. "My son, this unpromising fellow, was beaten. The person who did it has considerable skill. I wish to request the City Lord's help in apprehending that person and demanding an explanation for our Xia family!"
"Your audacity is quite substantial!"
The Southeast City Lord narrowed his eyes. "Who do you think you are? To dare to speak so presumptuously here!"
The Xia family head was taken aback, not understanding why the Southeast City Lord was behaving this way. Xia Junwen also frowned. The Southeast City Lord held power and influence, but the Xia family also had some reputation. This attitude was rather unusual.
"Just based on your Xia family, you dare to offend Lord Lu!"
The Southeast City Lord said coldly, "The Xia family is on the verge of disaster, yet you are still so ignorant!"
The Xia family head trembled violently. "City Lord, what do you mean? Who intends to deal with the Xia family?"
"You have offended someone you cannot afford to offend!" the Southeast City Lord said coldly. "The Xia family is simply courting death!"
Xia Junwen's expression shifted. The Southeast City Lord already knew about this matter, yet he spoke with such a tone. Could it be that Lu Fan had another identity?
Thinking of this, he also began to panic. Lu Fan, at such a young age, possessed extraordinary skills. If he had other identities, then he would be someone Xia Junwen couldn't afford to offend.
"City Lord, who exactly is that person? Even you are so solemn?" the Xia family head's expression was grave.
"Even I must be respectful. What is your Xia family to dare!"
The Southeast City Lord said coldly, "If you want to survive, follow me to the Yang family and personally apologize to the Lord. Otherwise, no one can save the Xia family!"
"Everything will be according to the City Lord's arrangements!"
The Xia family head said repeatedly, his eyes filled with panic. Even the Southeast City Lord was so solemn, which meant this matter was definitely not simple. If it were not handled properly, the entire Xia family might face utter destruction.
"Father, that kid seems ordinary. He doesn't seem like someone with a significant background!" Xia Junwen quickly said. Su Dan Novel Network
"We've caused immense trouble this time!" the Xia family head's face turned ashen. "If this isn't handled properly, even the Xia family will suffer!"
Xia Junwen was quite helpless. If he had known things would turn out this way, he would never have been so reckless. But now, it seemed there was no turning back.
The Southeast City Lord said nothing more, turning and heading out of the City Lord's mansion. Lu Fan's first visit to Southeast City had resulted in such an incident, and as the Southeast City Lord, he was naturally accountable.
The Xia family head dared not delay and quickly followed. Even the Southeast City Lord was afraid to offend him. Lu Fan's status was exceptionally noble, and they didn't even have the right to know about it, which showed how significant Lu Fan's status truly was.
In the car, Xia Junwen was quite uneasy, his eyes filled with dread.