“Leader, we need to consider this matter carefully!”
“The person behind Shan Hai Tang, we really can’t afford to offend them at the moment!”
The subordinate reporting the situation, seeing the leader’s anger and clear intention to confront Chu Fan to the end, was very anxious.
The last time Chu Fan was enraged and warned the high-level officials of the Dragon God Country from a thousand miles away, this fifth-ranked leader of the Dragon God Country happened to be abroad. Therefore, he did not feel the terror at that time and did not know how critical the situation was.
Although he heard about it after returning, as the second son of the Chai family, ranked fifth on the Dragon God Country's Hundred Clans List, his gaze was extremely arrogant. He had never taken the matter to heart and didn't consider Chu Fan as anyone important.
Unbeknownst to him, he had already been used as a pawn.
Chai Lao Er's current position was entirely due to the Chai family.
However, as a public leader, he often acted impulsively, creating public opinion and chaos, which had already caused dissatisfaction among many people.
Many high-level officials in the Dragon God Country had long wanted to get rid of Chai Lao Er, but they were concerned about the Chai family behind him and had been looking for an opportunity.
The sudden rise of Shan Hai Tang, and its audacity in challenging the Battle Emperor Hall, gave those who wanted to deal with Chai Lao Er an opportunity.
They directly handed this matter over to Chai Lao Er to handle, with the intention of using Chai Lao Er to clash head-on with Chu Fan.
This would not only test Chu Fan's actual strength but also reveal his bottom line.
At the same time, it would also inflict damage on Chai Lao Er and the increasingly arrogant Chai family.
When two tigers fight, one must be injured.
Whether Chu Fan was suppressed, or Chai Lao Er and the Chai family were severely wounded, it would be more beneficial than detrimental to some people.
“Are you teaching me how to do my job?”
Chai Lao Er’s cold gaze suddenly fixed on the subordinate who reminded him not to act impulsively.
“I dare not!”
The subordinate quickly lowered his head, not daring to meet Chai Lao Er’s gaze.
Chai Lao Er snorted and said, “Help me contact my brother and tell him I have something important to discuss with him!”
Knowing that Chai Lao Er was preparing to mobilize personnel from the Chai family to trouble Chu Fan, the subordinate did not dare to say another word and quickly took his orders and left.
After walking outside, he snorted with dissatisfaction.
“I was trying to kindly remind you, and you’re blaming me for being talkative?”
“Since you’re so eager to be removed, I’ll help you a bit more!”
The subordinate was well aware of how wary the high-level officials of the Dragon God Country were of Chu Fan, otherwise, they wouldn’t have directly dispatched the Five Great Battle Emperors to guard Shan Hai City.
As an observer, he had already realized that the Dragon God Country’s management was handing this matter over to Chai Lao Er precisely to use a borrowed knife to kill, creating a situation where the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind.
His original intention was to kindly remind Chai Lao Er, to make him realize the calculations involved, remember his kindness, and then use his authority to elevate his own position.
However, after being reprimanded, the subordinate realized that he had been too optimistic.
Chai Lao Er would not appreciate his good intentions at all; he might even suppress him for his meddling.
Thus, he would no longer participate in the power struggle among the management.
Inside the room, Chai Lao Er stood up and walked to the window, squinting into the distance and muttering, “Do you really think I don’t know what you’re plotting?”
“You want to use that kid to get rid of me?”
“Then I’d like to see what kind of person that kid is, that he can make me step down.”
Having long seen through the scheme, Chai Lao Er knew the calculations but chose to accept the challenge, precisely to prove himself and to slap the faces of those who had always been unhappy with him.
Shan Hai City.
Shan Hai Tang’s rise was unstoppable.
The martial arts families of Shan Hai City, as well as the big shots from all walks of life, seeing that the Battle Emperor Hall could not destroy Shan Hai Tang, all began to hoist their banners and stand with Shan Hai Tang.
This was because they were well aware that if the Battle Emperor Hall could not take down Shan Hai Tang, it meant that Shan Hai Tang was truly extraordinary.
In the future, Shan Hai City would undoubtedly be dominated by Shan Hai Tang.
If they didn’t show their stance and pledge allegiance at this time, it would be like adding flowers to brocade once Shan Hai Tang was firmly established, never as impactful as offering charcoal in the snow.
For a time, the entire Dragon God Country reacted even more intensely.
Countless forces had been suppressed by the Battle Emperor Hall for many years.
Finally, a force dared to disregard the Battle Emperor Hall, causing those who dared not resist to cheer from afar.
Among them, the identity of the master of Shan Hai Tang was like a mystery, making countless people eager to know.
Some people had also investigated some information, but they only knew that the master of Shan Hai Tang was called “that person.” His specific name and appearance were unknown.
The Five Great Battle Emperors made a move that even the high-level officials of the Dragon God Country did not expect.
That is, when Chai Lao Er ignored the advice and decided to mobilize personnel from the Chai family to deal with Chu Fan, they immediately informed the Demon God of this news.
As the Guardian General of the Dragon God Country, he should have been on the same side as the Dragon God Country.
However, Chai Lao Er only issued commands and disregarded the difficulties they would face, which greatly displeased the Five Great Battle Emperors. Inadvertently, they had already switched their allegiance.
In response to this, Chu Fan remained silent.
He had already said that if the high-level officials of the Dragon God Country couldn’t swallow their pride, they should just send people.
One would be killed, a nest would be wiped out.
He had also seen through that the Dragon God Country wanted to use this opportunity to test him again.
In that case, he would spar with the Dragon God Country from afar, making them give up any侥幸心理 (jǐng xìng xīn lǐ - hope against hope).
Three strikes and you’re out.
If there was a next time, then I’m sorry, the high-level officials of the Dragon God Country would have to undergo a major reshuffle.
Secondly, Chu Fan also knew that the high-level officials of the Dragon God Country had deep ties with powerful martial arts families and some reclusive families.
Waiting would not expose these hidden forces, so he might as well take the initiative. By defeating the smaller ones, the older ones would come out.
Only in this way could he quickly understand the underlying strength hidden beneath the Dragon God Country.
One day, after Chu Fan came out of the basement, took a shower, and changed his clothes, he received a call from Nan Bai Xuan.
After the last kidnapping, the little girl had indeed grown a lot. She would occasionally send messages asking if Chu Fan had time and wanted to invite him to dinner.
After being rejected, she no longer uttered arrogant words.
The Demon God was not arrogant or overbearing, but he would not stoop to being polite to everyone.
His principle was simple: you respect me, and I will respect you.
Nan Bai Xuan began to respect him, and when facing her calls, he would no longer pretend not to see them as before.
As soon as the call was connected, Nan Bai Xuan happily called out, “Cousin!”
Chu Fan responded with a faint hum and asked, “What’s the matter?”
“Do you have time tonight?”
“I have a few classmates coming to Shan Hai City to play. I plan to entertain them well, but I’m a bit afraid to go alone.”
“If you have time, can you accompany me?”
The previous incident was a bloody lesson, which was also why the little girl had not dared to go out for some time.
Thinking that it had been more than ten days since he returned last time, and he had been staying in Shan Hai Pavilion, he really could go out for a walk.
Chu Fan hummed in affirmation.
The little girl immediately cheered and arranged a time.
In the evening, Chu Fan left Shan Hai Pavilion and arrived at the appointed location.
Nan Bai Xuan, who was excitedly getting out of the car, saw Chu Fan, and her delicate eyebrows immediately furrowed.