"Chen Fan, you're really causing trouble!"
Inside Chen Fan's residence, an unwelcome guest frowned and chided him.
This person was none other than Xiang Jingshu from the special department.
"Am I causing trouble?" Chen Fan replied casually. "The one who picked a fight and challenged me wasn't me, nor was the one who fired the gun. I simply had no choice but to accept the challenge!"
"You..."
Xiang Jingshu was momentarily speechless.
The major incident that shook the entire security department last night was indeed not initiated by Chen Fan.
"I don't care about all this. I said that if you dare to threaten public safety, I will never let you off!" Xiang Jingshu said indignantly.
Chen Fan held up his hands. "Arrest me if you wish, but you still haven't caught the real mastermind, the one colluding with the international assassin organization!"
Mentioning this, Xiang Jingshu couldn't help but feel a bit deflated.
To be fair, their response had been quick enough due to the forces they had left behind last time, but unfortunately, Su Yuhua was too alert and fled directly after leaving the broken bridge.
Even the security department could not pinpoint his location now. If he had taken a plane, Su Yuhua might have already reached Siam.
Given Su Yuhua's status and background, the security department would be powerless once he fled to Siam.
"Yuan Liangping has been apprehended and is being interrogated. Su Yuhua won't escape either. Don't think you can do whatever you want just because you are the Lord of the Night!"
Xiang Jingshu refused to back down, threatening him fiercely.
Chen Fan was too lazy to respond.
Seeing Chen Fan's expression, Xiang Jingshu knew that this guy responded to soft tactics, not hard ones. She sighed helplessly and said, "Too many people died last night, including many innocent staff from the scenic area. The incident had an extremely negative impact. You really need to calm down!"
Chen Fan did not reply. Instead, he asked indifferently, "Are there any movements from the Gongsun family?"
Xiang Jingshu was exasperated. "Someone in the Gongsun family is very unhappy. Their patriarch is Gongsun Zhuowu, the president of Shengtian Group. He has already exerted pressure on us through various channels, demanding your arrest!"
"Then why don't you arrest me?" Chen Fan retorted, with a hint of provocation.
Xiang Jingshu rolled her eyes, feeling a strong urge to punch Chen Fan.
If they could arrest him, would they wait until now?
"Consider this a heads-up. The Gongsun family will take action against you in business," Xiang Jingshu said irritably.
Chen Fan was already nonchalant.
He no longer cared about business matters, and moreover, the Gongsun family could not shake the business empire of Longteng Group.
"Alright, last question. You got another fragment of the Dragon-Patterned Compass. What exactly is that thing used for?" Xiang Jingshu asked.
Chen Fan shrugged.
Seeing that he remained silent, Xiang Jingshu did not press further and turned to leave. "This time, you are not at fault and did not deliberately cause trouble, so I'll let you off once. You won't be this lucky next time!"
Chen Fan smiled. This woman was only fierce in her words.
He stood by the window, looking down.
Xiang Jingshu's figure soon appeared and she got into her car and drove away.
However, the security department would likely still have personnel stationed nearby. He would need to be careful when meeting with the magician and others in the future.
Now, the fourth fragment he had obtained had brought him considerable gains.
His demand for the remaining fragments of the Dragon-Patterned Compass was becoming increasingly urgent.
He could not utilize the two middle fragments for the time being, but among the remaining fragments, the higher the possibility of piecing them together with each one he obtained, the greater the benefits to him.
The piece held by the Su family should no longer be with them but in the hands of Su Yuhua or the forces behind Su Yuhua.
He took out his phone and made a call.
"Prophet, investigate the background of Siam's Yuhua Group. It seems there's more to it than just the Blood God Palace. The sooner you find out, the better!"
After speaking, Chen Fan hung up the phone, contemplating whether he might have to travel overseas if the location of Su Yuhua's fragment was confirmed.
...
Su Yingxia drove to the Liuyun Taoist Temple.
After she got out of the car, she found the entrance of the Taoist temple heavily guarded.
A long row of luxury cars was parked in the outdoor parking lot.
Tall and burly bodyguards in black suits stood guard, their origins unknown. The situation was vastly different from yesterday.
Su Yingxia hesitated, but still braced herself and walked forward.
"Sorry, the Taoist temple is not receiving outside guests at the moment. Please leave!"
A bodyguard coldly blocked Su Yingxia.
"I'm looking for Ms. Gu Yueqing. She asked me to come see her today!"
Su Yingxia said with trepidation.
Upon hearing Su Yingxia's words, the bodyguard scrutinized her before reporting through his earpiece.
However, after reporting, there was no response, making Su Yingxia even more anxious and also feeling quite embarrassed.
She waited for nearly ten minutes. Just as Su Yingxia thought Gu Yueqing might not want to take her as a disciple, Gongsun Yuan walked out of the main gate.
"Miss Su, please follow me!"
Upon seeing Su Yingxia, Gongsun Yuan said with a somber expression.
Su Yingxia thought for a moment and followed him in.
Passing through the gate, Su Yingxia looked around. The security inside the Taoist temple was even tighter.
Bodyguards and disciples of the Taoist temple stood within, their expressions solemn, and the atmosphere was extremely heavy and oppressive.
They proceeded directly to the main hall, where Su Yingxia saw a coffin placed in the center.
A man in his fifties, wearing a custom-made suit, stood by the coffin, frowning.
Gu Yueqing was sitting on a chair, staring blankly at the coffin.
Gongsun Zheng was truly dead!
This thought crossed Su Yingxia's mind. She recalled the imposing aura Gongsun Zheng had exuded when he spoke to her last night, and the terrifying pressure he had exerted.
And Gongsun Zheng had died in the duel with Chen Fan.
Gongsun Yuan walked up to the man and whispered, "Brother Zhuo, Miss Su is here!"
The man, filled with grief, turned his head and looked at Su Yingxia.
Su Yingxia felt a powerful aura of authority wash over her, making her feel quite apprehensive.
After observing her, the man pondered for a moment, then walked up to Gu Yueqing and said, "Aunt Gu, please don't be sad anymore!"
"Zhuo Wu, I want to avenge Brother Zheng."
Gu Yueqing said with her eyes a little red and swollen, her expression vacant.
Gongsun Zhuo Wu shook his head. "Uncle Zheng is already dead. We are no match for Chen Fan. Suppressing him commercially would be futile."
Gu Yueqing's expression was filled with grief and indignation. "I will beg the elders of my sect to take action!"
Gongsun Zhuo Wu sighed mournfully. "Aunt Gu, Uncle Zheng would definitely not want to see you like this. His life's pursuit of martial arts was largely for your sake."
"If he had achieved the status of a martial arts master, you would not have had to endure grievances in your sect!"
As he said this, tears began to fall from Gu Yueqing's eyes.
"He didn't want to see you bow and scrape, and be ordered around by your elders," Gongsun Zhuo Wu continued. "For you to do this again to avenge him, he would not wish to see it even if he knew in the afterlife. Besides, even if I were to sacrifice billions and beg with you, it might not be effective!"
Gu Yueqing gave a bitter smile upon hearing this.
"Uncle Zheng said that this Miss Su has extraordinary talent. Please take her back to your sect."
Gongsun Zhuo Wu said.
Glancing at Su Yingxia, Gu Yueqing shook her head. "How can I possibly have the inclination to accept disciples for the sect now?"
"No, you must take her!" Gongsun Zhuo Wu said in a deep voice. "Nurture her, cultivate her!"
"Our Gongsun family needs a martial arts expert. You also need a disciple with extraordinary talent. One day, you will be able to fulfill Uncle Zheng's wish and slay Chen Fan with your sword!"
"Her?"
"I believe in Uncle Zheng's judgment!"
Gongsun Zhuo Wu nodded gravely. "He would never misjudge someone. All the disciples he has evaluated are now elites of the Gongsun family!"
Gu Yueqing fell silent upon hearing this, but her eyes became lively.
Su Yingxia, standing aside, had come to understand. Due to Gongsun Zheng's death, they were indeed reluctant to take her in.
But with the persuasion of this Gongsun family patriarch, was there a glimmer of hope?