In a small courtyard outside the Nan family estate.
Nan Xiuming, who had fallen into a coma upon learning that the family assets were frozen, finally awoke.
Gathered around his bed were the principal members of the Nan family.
Everyone’s expression was weary and anxious.
Nan Xiuming was the head of the family.
Currently, the Nan family was in its most difficult hour.
Without his presence, they were like ants stirred from their nest, panicking and disoriented.
Scanning the family members, Nan Xiuming asked Nan Ziyun, "How is it?"
His eyes were filled with anticipation.
At this moment, how he wished that everything that had happened was just a dream.
Nan Ziyun shook his head helplessly, "It's gone, everything is gone!"
Hope was extinguished.
Nan Xiuming's old tears flowed freely as he sighed to the heavens, "Heavens, why must you destroy my Nan family!"
"What did the Nan family do wrong to be treated like this?"
Generations of effort turned to nothing in a single stroke.
What was most tormenting was that they didn't know the reason, didn't know why this had happened.
Cries filled the room.
Before yesterday, everyone present was a high and mighty affluent family, able to eat and buy whatever they pleased.
In the blink of an eye, all assets were seized and frozen. If the investigation continued, they wouldn't even have a place to live.
Everyone was in despair.
Nan Xiuming suddenly took a deep breath, his eyes firming, and muttered to himself, "The Nan family cannot just disappear like this!"
As someone whose body was half in the grave, he knew very well that the Nan family's predicament was not without reason.
Someone must have displeased the Azure Dragon Consortium, leading to this targeting.
As long as they found the cause and found a way to resolve the misunderstanding, everything the Nan family had lost could be recovered.
After dismissing the family members, only Nan Xiuming and Nan Ziyun remained in the room.
"Ziyun, let's review everything that has happened recently together!"
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Father and son began to ponder and analyze the problem one by one.
As they spoke, they mentioned Chu Fan, who had scared them away with just a look.
"Ziyun, didn't that Chu Fan agree to fight Hong Batian? He should be dead by now, right?"
Nan Xiuming didn't believe Chu Fan could defeat Hong Batian, who had dominated Shanhai City for many years.
"No, Hong Batian is dead!"
What?
The underground emperor was dead?
Nan Xiuming's eyes widened in disbelief.
Nan Zian nodded, "I heard that Hong Batian gathered over ten thousand people at Jin'an Residence, and they were all wiped out by the Five War Emperors. Jin'an Residence is now a complete ruin."
"What about that kid?"
"I don't know. He never appeared from beginning to end. Outside rumors say he was a pawn pushed by the Five War Emperors to lure Hong Batian into gathering his subordinates, so they could be wiped out in one go."
Hearing this, Nan Xiuming's eyes rolled, and his mind gradually relaxed.
Just now, thinking of Chu Fan, he suddenly wondered if the Nan family's misfortune was related to Qin Xue, this niece of unknown origin.
Not everyone dared to challenge Hong Batian.
It turned out he had the backing of the Five War Emperors.
No wonder he was so arrogant, speaking so casually about death.
Nan Xiuming then asked, "Are you sure that kid is connected to the Five War Emperors?"
After discussing so far, they still couldn't figure out the reason for the Nan family being targeted.
Nan Xiuming had to find another way.
As long as it was confirmed that Chu Fan was associated with the Five War Emperors, he would have to have a good talk with him and ask for his help in connecting with the Five War Emperors.
If the Five War Emperors were willing to speak up for the Nan family, the Azure Dragon Consortium would likely let them go.
"Not sure!"
Nan Ziyun shook his head, "But I can ask my younger brother to find out. My brother's family has been unaffected because they separated from the Nan family. If he hadn't transferred money to us earlier, we would have been on the streets by now."
"Go, hurry up, and confirm this matter as soon as possible!"
Wanshu Mountain Villa.
Qin Xue was extremely anxious as there was no news from Chu Fan. She took out the phone that she had been unable to get through to from the safe again.
Seeing a missed call.
Qin Xue was delighted and quickly dialed.
"Xiao Xue?"
A hoarse voice came from the other end of the phone.
"It's me, your call finally went through."
"Has Xiao Fan returned?"
Chu Qingtian's voice trembled slightly, clearly suppressing his excitement.
"He's back, he's back!"
Chu Qingtian hummed, "I'm a bit tied up right now and can't get away. I'll have to trouble you to look after him for me."
"By the way, is he investigating past matters?"
Qin Xue hesitated for two seconds and then nodded.
"Xiao Xue, have a good talk with him. The past is the past. Don't investigate anymore, otherwise, it will only get more chaotic and dangerous."
As the patriarch of the Chu family and the most powerful person in the Dragon God Kingdom, his tone carried a pleading attitude.
Qin Xue also didn't want Chu Fan to seek revenge and get into danger.
She immediately said, "I've been trying to stop him, but you know he's not a child, and I can't stop him."
Chu Qingtian sighed helplessly, "Do your best, otherwise he is really in danger."
"By the way, are there any difficulties you're facing that you need my help with?"
If it weren't for Chu Fan's return, Chu Qingtian wouldn't bother asking Qin Xue if she had any troubles.
Now that Chu Fan was by Qin Xue's side, to stop him from investigating the past, Chu Qingtian was prepared to offer Qin Xue some help so that she would have more time to stop Chu Fan's revenge.
Qin Xue was aware of the Nan family's current predicament.
Although her husband had long since separated from the Nan family, and the Nan family, who only cared about profit, had no relation to her life or death.
But as a wife, Qin Xue knew that her husband still cared about the Nan family's situation.
In the past two days, he had been calling to try to get an audience with the high-ranking officials of the Azure Dragon Consortium.
Thinking of Chu Qingtian's status, he could definitely contact the Azure Dragon Consortium and help them speak favorably.
She immediately said, "For some reason, the Nan family has provoked the Azure Dragon Consortium and is being deliberately targeted. If possible, please help to speak a word, inform the Azure Dragon Consortium that the Nan family knows they were wrong, and hope the Azure Dragon Consortium will show mercy."
Chu Qingtian hesitated slightly, "I'll try my best!"
"Remember, you must persuade Xiao Fan well not to pursue past matters anymore, otherwise it's very dangerous!"
"Also, don't let him know that I'm in contact with you!"
After hanging up the phone, Chu Qingtian sighed with great helplessness.
As the most powerful person in the Dragon God Kingdom, he was present when Chu Fan had issued his warning earlier.
Faced with his son's intimidation, the father could not say anything.
If Qin Xue hadn't called, he would have contacted her proactively, urging her to stop Chu Fan from seeking revenge.
He knew that the forcefully returned Chu Fan was the only person in Shanhai City who could stop him from investigating and taking revenge, and that was Qin Xue.
He knew who was involved in that incident back then.
If things escalated, he would be in a difficult position because many of them were relatives of the Chu family.
Secondly, although the higher-ups of the Dragon God Kingdom had decided not to obstruct his investigation despite the threat, it did not mean that no one was making moves in the dark.
Those involved in the assassination attempt back then, upon understanding what Chu Fan was investigating, would definitely take preemptive action, seeking out powerful individuals to carry out assassinations.
Even though Chu Fan could mobilize one hundred thousand grandmasters.
As the ancients said: a direct attack is easy to dodge, but a hidden arrow is hard to guard against.
Chu Qingtian did not want to see Chu Fan draw his sword against his own family, nor did he want him to be assassinated.
He had failed to protect the mother and son back then, and now he wanted to protect him and ensure he lived a life of comfort and security.
Little did he know, Chu Fan did not want a life of comfort and security.
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No matter if he was a father, he was still guilty and could not escape punishment.