They came directly to the door.
This was no different from slapping their face and provoking them.
This was a major affair for a martial arts family.
Cao Gongyi and his son, Cao Cheng, rushed outside in a hurry, ready to see who dared to cause trouble at the Cao family’s without knowing the immensity of heaven and earth.
What?
Upon seeing the troublemaker, Cao Gongyi and Cao Cheng were completely stunned.
Neither of them had expected Chu Fan to come to them proactively.
“Retreat!”
Seeing that the Cao family members were about to make a move, Cao Gongyi immediately let out a low command.
Chu Fan’s strength was even greater than his own. To fight him would be like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, an act of overestimation of one’s own strength.
“Patriarch Cao, for the unauthorized visit, your household refused to see me, so I had no choice but to do this. Please do not blame me.”
Seeing that Chu Fan’s tone was not bad, Cao Gongyi felt a sense of relief and chuckled, “They are all short-sighted fools. Chu, my young friend, it is I who should thank you for teaching them a lesson. How could I blame you!”
“Quickly, please come to the reception hall for some tea!”
Cao Gongyi immediately invited Chu Fan and the other person into the Cao family’s reception hall.
“Chu, my young friend, may I know why you have suddenly visited the Cao family…”
At this moment, Cao Gongyi’s eyes flickered with anticipation.
People subconsciously lean towards thinking in a positive direction.
It was a lie to say that Cao Gongyi was not disappointed after being unceremoniously sent away by Chu Fan earlier.
The Martial Arts Family Exchange Conference had a crucial impact on the Cao family’s development.
If they could receive Chu Fan’s assistance, the Cao family would undoubtedly reap great rewards.
The father and son returned and were still together, just thinking about how to salvage the situation again.
Unexpectedly, Chu Fan actually came to their door.
This led both father and son to believe that Chu Fan had a change of heart.
“I am indeed here for a reason!”
“But I believe Patriarch Cao should know why I have come to the Cao family?”
Facing Chu Fan’s gaze, Cao Gongyi chuckled and said, “Chu, my young friend, if you wish to discuss cooperation with the Cao family and participate in the Martial Arts Family Exchange Conference, I would be most welcoming!”
After a two-second pause, his tone suddenly rose.
“However, if my young friend wishes to inquire about that Lord Zhang, then I am afraid I am powerless to help!”
“Because I don’t know who this Lord Zhang is!”
To emphasize his sincerity, Cao Gongyi’s expression was calm, and his eyes were serious, as if he truly did not know.
“Heh heh…”
Chu Fan’s cold laugh suddenly broke out.
To tell a blatant lie, this Cao Gongyi truly had no shame.
Chu Fan’s plan for this trip was simple: courtesy first, then force.
If Cao Gongyi was sensible, everything would be fine.
If he continued to treat Chu Fan as a fool and feign ignorance,
Then, to be blunt, there would be no more pleasantries between them.
The cold laugh caused the atmosphere in the room to suddenly become somewhat delicate.
Cao Gongyi’s brows furrowed, and he felt a bad premonition.
“Patriarch Cao, it seems that this matter cannot be discussed amicably!”
“Is that so?”
Realizing something was amiss, yet unable to grasp the situation and not wanting to fall out with Chu Fan, Cao Gongyi maintained his composure and asked with feigned confusion, “My young friend, what does this mean?”
Chu Fan smiled slightly and said, “Patriarch Cao, my meaning is very simple. Do you truly believe that if I didn’t know you knew about Lord Zhang, I would be standing here now?”
“You are feigning ignorance and treating me like a fool!”
“Do you think I would have any other meaning?”
*Crack…*
Cao Gongyi’s clenched fists made a creaking sound.
If he couldn’t understand the meaning of these words, he wouldn’t be worthy of being the Patriarch of the Cao family.
He had thought that Chu Fan had a change of heart and came to seek cooperation.
Now, it seemed that the visitor was not here with good intentions.
Knowing Lord Zhang’s background and strength, Cao Gongyi would rather oppose Chu Fan than offend Lord Zhang.
He took a deep breath, suppressing the urge to tell Chu Fan to leave, and said, “My young friend, please think thrice before acting!”
“You must understand, this is the Cao family, not the Shan Hai Pavilion!”
“Even if your strength is not ordinary, this is not a place where you can run amok!”
Cao Cheng stood up, his expression unfriendly.
“Oh?”
Chu Fan appeared to be very surprised.
“Is that so?”
Then he said with a smile, “Then what if I told you today that if you don’t tell me the information I want, I will make the Cao family disappear from Shan Hai City? What do you think of that outcome?”
“You dare!”
Cao Gongyi suddenly stood up, his eyes filled with bloodshot veins, staring directly at Chu Fan.
His fists were clenched so tightly that his knuckles turned white.
From time immemorial, no one had ever dared to speak so presumptuously at the Cao family’s.
Even though he knew that Chu Fan’s strength was extraordinary and superior to his own, Cao Gongyi felt no fear at all.
This was the Cao family, and there were more than just him who could fight.
Chu Fan, in the final analysis, was still just one person.
If he remained silent when being bullied and threatened in his own home, what right would he have to be the Patriarch of the Cao family?
If this were to spread, wouldn’t the entire Shan Hai City ridicule him?
Guan Hongyun, who was sitting beside them, saw that the atmosphere was becoming increasingly tense and said, “Patriarch Cao, regarding this matter, I hope you will seriously consider it!”
“If there is a conflict, it will truly not be good for the Cao family’s development!”
“Hmph!”
Cao Gongyi, blinded by rage, glared ferociously at Guan Hongyun and pointed his finger towards the door.
“You, Guan, have no say here. Get out!”
In Shan Hai City, few dared to show such disrespect to Guan Hongyun.
As a collector of renown, he had experienced much in his life.
Guan Hongyun was not one to get angry over such a minor matter. He calmly sipped his tea, let out a cold laugh, and muttered, “Good advice is hard to give to a stubborn fool!”
“Guan Hongyun, you are seeking death!”
Cao Gongyi was furious.
Given what Chu Fan had said and his displayed strength, he found it difficult to make any move.
For Guan Hongyun, an ordinary person, to speak in such a manner was akin to provoking a tiger in its den.
Others feared Guan Hongyun because of his wealth.
The Cao family completely disregarded such things.
In the face of true power, wealth was worth nothing.
*Swish!*
Cao Gongyi flicked his finger, and the teacup on the table shot towards Guan Hongyun’s face.
However.
As the teacup was still a fist’s distance from Guan Hongyun’s face, Chu Fan caught it steadily.
*Swish!*
The sound of breaking wind echoed, and the teacup transformed into a white streak, hurtling towards Cao Gongyi.
*Bang…*
Cao Gongyi raised his hand to block.
The teacup shattered.
The formidable force struck Cao Gongyi, causing him to lose control and stagger backward.
Damn it!
Cao Gongyi, who had stabilized himself, had a grim expression.
This brief exchange had completely confirmed to him that Chu Fan was no simple individual.
“You wait outside first!”
Chu Fan calmly instructed Guan Hongyun.
Cao Cheng stood by his father’s side, his body tense.
“I’ll give you one more chance!”
“Otherwise, I will not have such patience again!”
Chu Fan did not wish to forcibly extract information because he was too lazy to act.
“Hmph!”
Cao Gongyi responded with a cold snort.
“There are mountains beyond mountains, and people beyond people!”
“Don’t think of yourself as the supreme ruler!”
“If you have the ability, then make the Cao family disappear from Shan Hai City!”
“You’re still too young for empty threats!”
With that said.
Chu Fan shook his head in resignation.
“It’s just as Old Guan said!”
“Good advice is hard to give to a stubborn fool!”