Three men emerged from the car.
They were the three hall masters of the Dragon Tiger Hall, who had come to Shanhai City to cause trouble for Chu Fan.
"Is this the place?"
Wang Yangyan looked up at the building.
The fifth hall master beside him nodded, "This is that brat's aunt's company!"
"No one knows where that brat specifically lives. If we want to find him, we can start by capturing his aunt."
"Then he'll have no choice but to show himself."
Wang Yangyan nodded and said with a chuckle, "I heard she's a very beautiful young woman. It'll be nice to relax with her when we take her."
"Hahaha..."
The three of them chuckled wickedly, then walked towards the entrance of the building.
They had no idea they were playing with fire.
"Stop, this is..."
Bang...
Before the security guard at the entrance could even speak to stop them, the sixth hall master sent him flying.
Soon, the building's security rushed over.
Facing true Grandmaster level experts, no amount of security would be effective.
At Shanhai Building, Ji Ningyue was processing documents when her phone suddenly vibrated.
"What?"
"A Grandmaster level expert has forced their way into Tianfan Pharmaceuticals?"
"Do your best to stop them!"
After hanging up, Ji Ningyue immediately called Chu Fan, intending to inform him of this development.
She knew well that three Grandmaster level experts wouldn't appear at Tianfan Pharmaceuticals without reason.
Their direct assault clearly indicated malicious intent.
"Sorry, the number you have dialed cannot be connected at the moment..."
"Damn it!"
Ji Ningyue's expression soured. She hadn't expected Chu Fan's phone to be unreachable at such a critical moment.
She only knew that Chu Fan had been preparing to return, but then, for some unknown reason, he had entered the forest and disappeared.
Realizing that it would likely be some time before she could contact her young master, Ji Ningyue immediately began mobilizing her forces.
No matter what, she had to ensure Qin Xue's safety.
In the lobby of Tianfan Pharmaceuticals, Wang Yangyan and the other two wore grim expressions.
At this moment, two men stood before them.
"Friends, this matter doesn't concern you. Are you sure you want to interfere?"
Wang Yangyan suppressed his anger and astonishment as he spoke.
The three of them had not expected Qin Xue to have Grandmaster level experts protecting her.
Simultaneously, they wondered what Chu Fan's background was to be able to assign two Grandmaster level experts as bodyguards for his aunt.
After all, Grandmaster level experts were akin to royalty wherever they went.
Grandmaster level experts were notoriously proud; unless the relationship reached a certain level, it was almost impossible for them to serve as bodyguards.
The three felt uneasy. Had they known this would happen, they would never have come so rashly.
Now, they were in a difficult situation.
"Please leave!"
"Otherwise, we will block you with our lives!"
Ji Ningyue had already sent a message, instructing them to delay as much as possible without resorting to violence.
Wang Yangyan and the other two exchanged glances, hesitating.
Having finally become Grandmaster level experts, they feared death and injury greatly.
If the opponents weren't Grandmasters, they would have already acted.
Fighting against opponents of the same level, even though they had the advantage of numbers with three against two, Wang Yangyan and the other two knew that if a real fight broke out, someone among them would definitely get injured, even if they ultimately won.
An injury would compromise their strength.
"Withdraw!"
Wang Yangyan suddenly spoke.
Although he desperately wanted to capture Qin Xue to lure out Chu Fan, he cared more about avoiding injury.
Secondly, the sudden appearance of the two bodyguard martial artists made Wang Yangyan realize that the Dragon Tiger Hall's investigation into Chu Fan was incomplete. They needed to thoroughly investigate his background.
If he was truly someone they couldn't afford to offend, then it was best to back down. Whether Mo Shiqian was crippled or not, or if the Dragon Tiger Hall's reputation suffered, was secondary to avoiding self-destruction.
Seeing Wang Yangyan and the others withdraw, the two martial artists also breathed a sigh of relief.
They hadn't wanted to fight either, but they had to stand their ground due to their orders.
After Wang Yangyan and the three left, Qin Xue emerged from a corner.
"Thank you, brothers!"
Qin Xue was deeply grateful to the two who had suddenly appeared.
Although she wasn't sure why the three men had suddenly forced their way into Tianfan Pharmaceuticals, her intuition told her that their target was her.
If these two hadn't appeared to block them, she would have been captured by then.
Ji Ningyue had given clear instructions regarding the secret protection, explicitly forbidding Qin Xue from knowing about it, as it would make her act unnaturally in her daily life.
Therefore, the two did not say much to Qin Xue. After a brief exchange of pleasantries, they left in a hurry.
After checking on the security guards injured by Wang Yangyan and the other two, Qin Xue immediately called Chu Fan.
On one hand, she wanted to inform him about what had happened there; on the other, she wanted to ask if the two men who had suddenly appeared were his arrangement.
The call couldn't be connected, so Qin Xue had no choice but to return upstairs.
Shanhai Building.
Ji Ningyue looked at the incoming information and murmured with narrowed eyes, "Dragon Tiger Hall, you are seeking your own destruction!"
At the same time, at the Dragon Tiger Hall headquarters, Mo Hai received a call from Wang Yangyan.
"What?"
"He arranged for two Grandmaster level experts to protect his aunt?"
"Are you sure you're not mistaken?"
Mo Hai was shocked by the news.
Having Grandmaster level experts as bodyguards was a privilege typically reserved for members of the top ten families on the Dragon God Nation's Hundred Clans Ranking.
After confirming that Wang Yangyan and the others were not mistaken, Mo Hai mused, "Put this matter on hold for now!"
"First, thoroughly investigate his identity!"
"You all stay in Shanhai City, and I will notify you immediately as soon as I discover anything!"
Subsequently, the Dragon Tiger Hall's intelligence department sprang into action.
To ascertain Chu Fan's true background, Mo Hai did not hesitate to invest heavily.
In Shanhai City, Wang Yangyan and the other two found a temporary place to stay.
With nothing else to do.
Wang Yangyan left the fifth and sixth hall masters behind and went to visit old friends he had known for many years, intending to catch up properly while he had the time.
The outskirts of Shanhai City.
Chu Fan emerged from the forest alone.
After three hours of intense interrogation, he had obtained all the information Zhang Wudao possessed.
The various truths left Chu Fan in a bad mood, as the people and powers involved were numerous and complex.
It would take a lot of time to clarify everything.
Drip, drip, drip...
As soon as Chu Fan got back into his car, his phone rang. It was Ji Ningyue.
"What is it?"
"Young Master, three Grandmasters from the Dragon Tiger Hall headquarters came earlier and forced their way into Shanhai Pavilion. Their intention seemed to be to capture your aunt!"
A cold glint flashed in Chu Fan's eyes.
"Where is my aunt now?"
"Young Master, the two arranged Grandmasters intervened, so the three from the Dragon Tiger Hall did not break into the building and find your aunt."
Upon learning that his aunt was safe for the moment, Chu Fan's tense heart finally relaxed.
"Where are those three now?"
Daring to plot against his aunt was simply courting death.
At this moment, Chu Fan was in a very bad mood.
Wang Yangyan and the other two were precisely what he needed to vent his anger on.
Ji Ningyue immediately gave Chu Fan the location where the three were staying, and Chu Fan sped off to find them.
At the temporary residence of Wang Yangyan and the other two, the fifth and sixth hall masters were discussing Chu Fan's background and identity when a suffocating pressure suddenly descended from above.
"Hmm?"
Sensing that something was wrong, the two had just stood up when the door suddenly exploded inward.