After a car ride, Lu Fan arrived at Jiangjing Longting. Before he could even get out of the car, he saw an old man standing outside the courtyard.
"Elder Han, why are you here?"
Lu Fan got out of the car and looked at the Han family head, his confusion growing.
"Lord Lu!" The Han family head cupped his fists. "This old man received news that a master from Yaowang Valley has been dispatched and has arrived in Longdu!"
"Yaowang Valley?" Lu Fan narrowed his eyes. "Someone from the Xia family?"
"Indeed, my lord. The Xia elders will not let you off after you destroyed their family!" The Han family head said solemnly. "My lord, if you leave Longdu as soon as possible, this matter can be resolved!"
"When soldiers come, we block them; when water comes, we cover it. Since he has come, how can I leave!" Lu Fan narrowed his eyes. "I want to see what kind of skill the Xia elders possess!"
The Han family head was startled. He had not expected Lu Fan to speak this way.
"Lord Lu, Yaowang Valley is one of the three great hidden sects! Facing them, I'm afraid..." the Han family head spoke. "I hope my lord will reconsider!"
"Elder Han, there's no need to persuade me!" Lu Fan waved his hand. "I really want to see how strong Elder Xia of Yaowang Valley is!"
Facing Lu Fan's words, Elder Han looked helpless and didn't know what to do. Normally, within Longdu, no one dared to challenge the three great hidden sects.
Even the Dragon Country was quite wary of the three great hidden sects. Lu Fan's calmness made people worried.
Meanwhile, at the Xia family's residence, Elder Xia's face was grim, filled with boundless killing intent.
As an elder of Yaowang Valley and a Battle King realm expert, how could he tolerate such a tragedy as his family's destruction?
"My condolences, Elder!"
The chief physician bowed, his expression changing. Elder Xia of Yaowang Valley was a Battle King expert. The destruction of his family was a great humiliation.
Accompanying Elder Xia this time were the seven elders of the Divine Physician Hall.
As disciples of Yaowang Valley, they naturally dared not disobey Elder Xia's orders.
"Is there some hidden reason for this?" Qiu Qian asked. "Lord Lu of Jiangnan is certainly not one to kill innocent people!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Elder Xia suddenly looked at Qiu Qian and grabbed his vital points. "As a disciple of Yaowang Valley, how dare you speak for an outsider!"
"Elder, please calm down. Youngest Brother Seven is ignorant. I hope the Elder will show mercy!"
The people from the Divine Physician Hall shouted, their faces heavy. They were merely Grandmasters, and in front of a Battle King, they were like ants.
Elder Xia narrowed his eyes and threw Qiu Qian aside like trash. "If you dare to offend me again, you will be severely punished!"
"Thank you, Elder, for sparing my life!"
Qiu Qian quickly cupped his fists, his face turning ashen. Indeed, Battle King realm experts were not something they, as Grandmasters, could contend with.
"Release the news. Three days later, at Bibo Pool in Longdu, I will fight him to the death. If he doesn't come, I will exterminate his entire clan!"
Elder Xia said coldly and then walked towards the Xia family's residence. He would not let this matter rest after coming to Longdu. Even other elders of Yaowang Valley could not stop him.
After Elder Xia left, the chief physician looked at Qiu Qian. "Seventh Brother, are you alright?"
"I'm fine!" Qiu Qian shook his head. "But Elder Xia's actions... he probably won't live long in his hands!"
Along the way, if they said anything wrong, they were beaten and kicked, making them suffer immensely. If it weren't for the fear of the Battle King's power, they would have left long ago.
Yaowang Valley did not agree with Elder Xia coming to Longdu and did not send any experts to accompany him. In his helplessness, Elder Xia summoned the people from the Divine Physician Hall.
Although their strength was not great, a Battle King naturally needed a few experts to accompany him, otherwise, what face would he, Xia Handong, have?
Not long after, the news spread throughout Longdu, causing an instant uproar, especially in the martial arts world, where people paid great attention to this matter.
Ordinary martial arts experts considered even Grandmasters to be top-tier existences. Now, someone from the three great hidden sects, who had been in seclusion, was challenging Lord Lu of Jiangnan. This filled people with doubt.
Meanwhile, at the Dragon Country Headquarters, several elders stood in silence, speechless for a long time.
"Fourth Elder, I have fought with Xia Handong before!"
The Ninth Elder frowned. "His strength is not inferior to mine. Will young Lu go to Bibo Pool for the battle?"
"Given his personality, he will definitely go!" The Fourth Elder said directly. "It seems this matter is not simple!"
"If a fight really breaks out, this boy might not be Xia Handong's match!" The Ninth Elder frowned. "Should we mediate this matter?"
"How can revenge for the extermination of a clan be mediated!" The Fourth Elder waved his hand. "Let nature take its course. Lu Fan has also reached the Battle King realm, so he may not lose!"
"But..." The Ninth Elder's expression changed. "This boy is a promising talent. If something happens to him, wouldn't it be a pity! Moreover, Qingyun Sect holds the initiative in the outer realm battlefield. Young Lu has reverence for the Dragon Country and will surely be able to assist the Dragon Country in the future!" Su Dan Novel Network
"Don't I understand what you're saying!" The Fourth Elder frowned. "But if we insist on protecting him, we will have to face the three great hidden sects!"
The elders looked at each other, their faces instantly becoming solemn. If it were just Xia Handong, they would naturally not worry.
But if it were the three great hidden sects, given the current situation of the Dragon Country, they could not afford to offend them lightly. Starting a sect war would not be good for the Dragon Country, especially during such sensitive times.
"Fortunately, Yaowang Valley is not involved in this matter!" The Fourth Elder said directly. "Their non-involvement signifies that they do not wish to be enemies with the Dragon Country. We will wait and see!"
The numerous elders nodded, not daring to express any dissent.
With the three great elders in seclusion, the Fourth Elder was their backbone. No matter what happened, they would follow his lead.
Meanwhile, at Jiangjing Longting, Lu Fan had just received the news but remained calm, even when facing Yaowang Valley, one of the three great hidden sects.
"Are you really going to Bibo Pool to fight him?"
Jiang Meili's expression was solemn. "I heard that Xia Handong is a Battle King expert. Going there this time, isn't it a sure path to doom?"
"If I don't go, he will slaughter my entire clan!" Lu Fan chuckled. "Do I have any reason to refuse!"
Jiang Meili frowned. If that were the case, Lu Fan indeed could not back down, but going like this might put his life in danger.
She knew Lu Fan was not weak, but competing with the older generation of experts would likely not be easy.
"Little Fan, if you plan to go, I will go with you!" Lin Ke said. "If something happens to you, I will not live alone!"
"Silly girl, it's not that exaggerated!" Lu Fan smiled. "Since I dare to go, I have confidence. You don't need to worry!"
Seeing Lu Fan's confidence, Jiang Meili was puzzled and didn't know how to respond.
"My Lord, should we recall the many experts from Qingyun Sect?"
Elder Han spoke. "With them here, I will have a little peace of mind."
"Let them develop peacefully in the outer realm!" Lu Fan waved his hand. "As for my matters, I will handle them alone. There's no need for them to worry!"