"I heard that Emperor Xuan stole the Bai family's most precious treasure, which is why he's in so much trouble," Ba Jue Tian said with a frown. "With the Bai family's methods, they won't let this go. Even if the young lady is hiding in Tianhai City, she might not be able to escape their pursuit!"
"That's right. The Bai family isn't an ordinary family. They possess numerous resources throughout the entire Heavenly Realm and have eyes everywhere," Zhao Xue said frankly. "It's likely that those people will find the Zhao family soon. If that happens, even my grandfather won't be able to protect her!"
"What should we do then?" Lu Fan looked at Zhao Xue. "Is there any safe haven in this Heavenly Realm?"
"Unless you join the Heavenly Soldier Academy. They train heavenly soldiers there. If your strength grows strong enough, you might achieve something."
Zhao Xue said, "The Heavenly Soldier Academy has extremely strict guards, but the conditions are also extremely harsh. Not everyone can become a heavenly soldier?"
"Heavenly Soldier Academy?" Lu Fan was slightly surprised. He felt a surge of emotion. If they could evade the Bai family's pursuit, going to the Heavenly Soldier Academy would be a good option.
"I'm not going. I want to go back to Emperor Xuan City. I want to find my father!"
Ling'er shook her head. Her eyes were filled with panic. Her father was her only parent. If he were to die, how could she bear it?
More importantly, the three Martial Emperor experts from the Bai family were likely in grave danger.
"Please reconsider, young lady."
Lei Ba Tian clasped his fists. "Emperor Xuan has already disappeared. Even if you return to Emperor Xuan City, you might not be able to see him. Moreover, Emperor Xuan City is already filled with the Bai family's spies. If they learn of your return, they won't let you off easily."
"If something happens to my father, what's the point of me living?" Ling'er shook her head. She was about to head to Emperor Xuan City, prepared to face death. If something truly happened to her father, how could she bear it?
"If you go now, you'll be walking into a dead end!"
Lu Fan shook his head, his expression becoming more serious. "Besides, there's no news of your father, which is the best news. Why don't you go to the Heavenly Soldier Academy first? That way, you can also avoid the Bai family!"
"That's right. Within the Heavenly Soldier Academy, if you perform excellently and possess formidable strength, you can become a Heavenly General and govern a region. If the young lady can achieve this, she won't have to fear the Bai family in the future," Lei Ba Tian chimed in.
Ling'er, however, seemed dazed. She wasn't interested in these matters. All she wanted to know was where her father was.
"If you want to go to the Heavenly Soldier Academy, then we're heading in the same direction," Zhao Xue said with a clear laugh. "I wanted to go too, but I never had companions. Now that I have you, it's a good choice!"
"You want to go too?"
Lu Fan glanced at her, feeling a bit suspicious. He hadn't expected Zhao Xue to say that.
"City Lords like these all come from the Heavenly Soldier Academy. So, my purpose for entering the Heavenly Soldier Academy is to improve my strength. If I can become a City Lord in the future, it will bring glory to my Zhao family!" Zhao Xue said without reservation, her words serious.
Ling'er felt a wave of worry, but she was helpless. The Bai family was already searching for her. If she didn't go to the Heavenly Soldier Academy, she would likely cause endless trouble.
After some discussion, Lu Fan and the others prepared their luggage and left Tianhai City as quickly as possible. They knew very well that if the Bai family's experts found Tianhai City, it would cause endless turmoil.
Meanwhile, within the Ouyang family, the Ouyang family patriarch narrowed his eyes. Upon learning that Lu Fan had left Tianhai City, he leaped up and pursued him outside the city.
The revenge for his wife's death was irreconcilable. He had been waiting for Lu Fan to leave the Zhao family so he could make his move. He hadn't expected the opportunity to come so quickly, which showed how little Lu Fan knew of the immensity of heaven and earth. If he had stayed with the Zhao family, he might have been safe, but now it was different.
Chen Jianbei, upon learning that the Ouyang family patriarch was going to deal with Lu Fan, felt a sense of glee. It would be best if Lu Fan could be dealt with completely. After all, so many experts from their Chen family had died at Lu Fan's hands, and he couldn't let go of this resentment.
After a journey of over a thousand kilometers from Tianhai City, Lu Fan and his companions landed in a dense forest, preparing to rest for a moment.
However, at that very instant, Lu Fan stood up abruptly, his brow furrowed. "Half-Emperor aura. I completely forgot about this!"
"Could it be the Ouyang family patriarch?" Zhao Xue also frowned, instantly realizing. She knew very well that within the entire Tianhai City, Lu Fan only had enmity with the Ouyang family patriarch.
"You brat, you've got quite some nerve. I thought you wouldn't dare to come out from the Zhao family, but I didn't expect you to be so ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth!"
The Ouyang family patriarch narrowed his eyes and appeared before Lu Fan and his companions. His gaze fixed directly on Lu Fan, carrying an overwhelming killing intent. Lu Fan had killed his wife, and how could he let it go so easily?
"I didn't expect you to hold such a grudge!" Lu Fan shrugged. "But you're quite patient, enduring me for so long that I almost thought you didn't care about your wife's death."
"I wish I could skin you alive!" the Ouyang family patriarch sneered. "It's just that I've been waiting for the right moment. As soon as you leave Tianhai City, it will be your death day."
"You guys go first. He's here to deal with me!" Lu Fan warned Ling'er, his expression solemn. He knew very well that at his current strength, he couldn't deal with a Half-Emperor level expert. If there was any slight mistake, it could cause endless trouble.
"No, how can this be?" Ling'er stood rooted to the spot, seeming to want to share life and death with Lu Fan.
"Now is not the time for emotional outbursts!" Zhao Xue cast a glance. "We should leave first. He might still have a chance to escape. If we don't leave, he will definitely be held back by us, and he'll probably die even faster!"
Ling'er's face instantly turned ashen. She didn't know what to say. After being told this, she suddenly felt helpless and could only follow Zhao Xue to flee. Southern Dan Novel Network
"You brat, you're quite loyal and righteous, but today, I'll make you taste the pain of losing your beloved!" the Ouyang family patriarch narrowed his eyes and looked at Zhao Xue and Ling'er.
"One is the young lady of the Zhao family, and the other is the daughter of Emperor Xuan. Which one are you going to touch?" Lu Fan shrugged slightly. "If you don't mind, feel free to make a move. I'd like to see how you can handle it!"
"You brat, are you threatening me!" the Ouyang family patriarch's voice was cold, carrying a chilling glint.
However, just as Lu Fan said, these two were indeed not people he could touch casually, otherwise, he would be drawing trouble upon himself.