"Ultimately, you still want to use Xuan Di to suppress me!" The Chen Family Head said coldly. "To protect an ordinary cultivator, you are even willing to offend my Chen family?"
"Patriarch Chen, please don't misunderstand. That's absolutely not what I meant!" Steward Wu said quickly, cupping his fists.
"Hmph!"
The Chen Family Head snorted with great dissatisfaction. However, he was not in a hurry to enter the City Lord's Mansion directly. This was because he knew very well that barging into the Xuan Di's residence rashly would not be good for their Chen family. The Chen family could act with impunity in all of Xuan Di City, even disregarding others, but Xuan Di was someone they absolutely could not offend. Otherwise, even their Chen family would likely run into trouble.
"I was the one who beat them. You can just come at me!"
Just then, Lu Fan's voice rang out. He walked out of the City Lord's Mansion simultaneously, his words sounding even more indifferent, as if he did not even regard the head of the Chen family in his eyes.
Many people in Xuan Di City watched on, clearly not expecting Lu Fan to dare to stand out alone. His courage was indeed substantial.
Steward Wu also frowned. He had been confident that the Chen Family Head would not dare to act rashly, but with Lu Fan suddenly appearing, things were likely to become uncontrollable.
"It's you?"
The Chen Family Head looked at Lu Fan, a faint cold glint in his eyes. How great was the authority of their Chen family? How could others dare to be so arrogant?
"That's right, it is indeed me!" Lu Fan nodded and said, "If you have any business, you can come directly at me. Don't make things difficult for them. Even the Chen family members, I was the one who beat them!"
Chen Yijian's face felt a burning sensation, especially after Lu Fan said that. He instantly felt his face lose all honor. No matter what, he was still the second master of the Chen family, yet he had been beaten by someone. If this were to spread, it would also be a great damage to the reputation of his Chen family.
"To be able to beat someone from my Chen family shows you have some skill," the Chen Family Head said with a cold laugh. "But you should know the consequences of offending someone from my Chen family within Xuan Di City!"
"I really don't know!"
Lu Fan shrugged slightly, his gaze appearing even more indifferent, as if in his eyes, all of this was nothing.
At the same time, the Chen Family Head's eyes turned icy. He stepped towards Lu Fan step by step, exuding an aura that made many tremble. The crowd on the entire street retreated, some even kneeling down. This was because they sensed an imperial aura, an extremely powerful imperial aura that made them feel a desire to submit.
"What a powerful aura!"
Lu Fan exclaimed, "Is this the imperial aura?"
"Kneel down and beg for forgiveness now, and I might still spare your life!" the Chen Family Head said coldly. "Otherwise, today within the City Lord's Mansion will be the day of your death!"
"I am a guard of the City Lord's Mansion. If I were to die unjustly, I believe Xuan Di would not easily forgive this!" Lu Fan shrugged. "Your actions, are you trying to offend Xuan Di?"
"What a bold tone!"
The Chen Family Head burst into laughter. "Do you think Xuan Di would care about the life and death of a mere guard like you? Even if I killed you, Xuan Di would not blame me. You are still overestimating yourself!"
In that instant, the Chen Family Head reached out to grab him.
"How dare you bring people to the City Lord's Mansion to cause trouble!"
Just as everyone was discussing in hushed tones, a cold voice rang out. A woman walked out from the City Lord's Mansion, wearing bell shoes and possessing an heroic spirit.
"Miss Ling'er!"
Everyone was startled. This was Xuan Di's youngest daughter. At a tender age, she had already reached an extremely high realm, and it was even possible that she would follow in Xuan Di's footsteps in the future.
Seeing that the situation was not right, the Chen Family Head quickly withdrew his aura and said to Ling'er, "Miss Ling'er, this guard does not know the immensity of heaven and earth. He actually dared to lay hands on my Chen family members. I request Miss Ling'er to uphold justice for my Chen family!"
"Isn't it just some trivial matter?" Ling'er waved her hand. "What's there to talk about? Everyone in Xuan Di City knows what kind of person Chen Jianbei is. If he were to be more restrained in his actions, so many things wouldn't have happened!"
The people present were slightly stunned, especially upon hearing these words. Their faces instantly became strange. They had expected Ling'er to speak up for the Chen Family Head, but unexpectedly, she had berated Chen Jianbei.
The Chen Family Head's face also turned ashen. However, today, he was determined to kill Lu Fan, otherwise, what would become of their Chen family's reputation?
"I think this matter should be dropped! Both sides take a step back, and neither side loses anything!"
Ling'er said directly, her gaze appearing somewhat serious.
The Chen Family Head said with a wry smile, "Miss Ling'er, even your father would give me face here. He is merely a cultivator who has ascended. If I kill him, I kill him. Why would you make things difficult for my Chen family!"
"Are you implying that I am not giving you face?"
Ling'er said coldly, "Let me tell you, let alone you, even my father wouldn't dare to speak to me like that. I see your Chen family is getting more and more ambitious, bullying me to my face?"
The Chen Family Head's face changed slightly, and he quickly explained, "Miss Ling'er, please don't say that. How could I dare to bully Miss Ling'er!"
"It's best if you don't dare!" Ling'er said coldly. "Since you don't dare, then leave here quickly and don't cause trouble outside the City Lord's Mansion, otherwise, when my father returns, he won't just bash your heads in!"
"But my son is still inside!" The Chen Family Head looked wronged, his voice a little low. Although he was extremely reluctant, since Ling'er had said so, he naturally dared not disobey.
"Steward Wu, what's going on with you?" Ling'er said. "No matter what, the Chen Family Head is also a Half-Emperor level expert. How could you lock his son inside and not bring him out!"
"I'll go now!" Steward Wu quickly nodded, a sense of joy in his heart. With Miss Ling'er present, things would naturally be foolproof. Even if the Chen Family Head was displeased, he likely wouldn't dare to say much.
The Chen family members stood aside, full of helplessness, yet they did not know what to do. After all, the woman before them was not someone they could offend.
Not long after, Chen Jianbei was brought out. He looked somewhat disheveled, but the first thing he did upon being brought out was look at the Chen Family Head: "Father, you must uphold justice for me!"
The Chen Family Head's face was grim. He did not say much and turned to leave directly. He knew very well that with Ling'er here, even if the Chen family members wanted to make a move, they likely wouldn't have a chance. Otherwise, they would be seeking their own doom. After all, Ling'er was no ordinary person; she was the daughter of Xuan Di, and they naturally dared not offend her.
After they left, Ling'er turned her gaze to Lu Fan: "You're amazing! You really haven't disappointed me!"