Zuo Tian Ce questioned him, and with his powerful aura, many young masters present felt a sense of dread.
Quite a few also felt he had a point and deeply agreed.
Chen Fan, possessing formidable personal strength yet not aligned with them, was indeed easily a cause for their vigilance and unease.
To them, individuals at the pinnacle of secular society, Chen Fan, regardless of his reasons for killing, brought a strong sense of insecurity.
This was much like his actions three years ago.
Even Wu Chao Yang, at this moment, frowned slightly.
He was certainly aware that at Mount Ezi in Yuzhou, those who died by Chen Fan's hand were dangerous bandits who wielded firearms and acted without restraint.
But even so, under Zuo Tian Ce's instigation, he did feel that Chen Fan's actions were a tad excessive.
He still had an insufficient understanding of the harm and danger posed by the Brotherhood, which led to this thought.
Of course, this thought was not particularly strong.
After all, he was not someone whose thoughts were easily swayed.
As for the others, they had already begun to murmur, their gazes towards Chen Fan changing, carrying a different kind of meaning.
Du Fu Min watched Zuo Tian Ce and Chen Fan, his lips curving slightly into a playful smile.
"Who will face me? You?"
Chen Fan couldn't be bothered to refute.
Zuo Tian Ce's interrogations, from the perspective of the noble families and from a moral high ground, amplifying Chen Fan's insecurity, were indeed a clever move.
However, the current Chen Fan was different from three years ago.
Three years ago, driven by righteous anger, he was feared by these noble forces and had no choice but to retreat into seclusion for three years.
Now, after three years, he had returned to the capital, not only more powerful than before but also no longer acting solely on impulse.
Just as he had not yet made a move on Du Fu Min, nor had he gone to confront Zuo Tian Ce, but had instead followed the clues to dismantle the Brotherhood entirely.
Unexpectedly, Zuo Tian Ce had come to him.
Zuo Tian Ce's presence here today was clearly no coincidence; he must have been well-prepared.
Seeing Chen Fan's indifferent expression and his calm, casual question, Zuo Tian Ce snorted and said, "You guessed right. Originally, you and I had no interaction, but our Young Alliance Master took a disliking to you and decided to teach you a lesson!"
"The power of the secular world has nothing to do with us martial artists. But you kill indiscriminately, especially by treacherous means, you caused the death of the Six Harmonies Sect Master. Our Hero Alliance cannot stand by and must seek justice for the Six Harmonies Sect!"
Zuo Tian Ce spoke righteously and in a deep voice, "If you, Chen Tian Jiao, were not a member of the military, our Hero Alliance would have already issued a Hero Order, and everyone would be justified in eliminating you!"
Chen Fan sneered upon hearing this and said, "Zuo Tian Ce, if you were not the Young Alliance Master of the Hero Alliance, you would be a dead man by now."
Zuo Tian Ce's expression turned angry upon hearing this.
Everyone present was startled.
Chen Fan's tone was too arrogant and unrestrained.
In front of these noble young masters, Chen Fan actually declared that if Zuo Tian Ce lacked status and background, he would be dead!
To these top-tier elites, this was too direct and crude.
After all, high society had its unspoken rules.
Many noble families engaged in dirty and despicable deeds, but on the surface, they always presented themselves as respectable and dignified.
Even if they wished the other to die, they would maintain a smile.
Chen Fan's words, to them, lost him considerable favor.
Even Fang Qiong showed a trace of worry upon hearing this.
She had been expecting Chen Fan to help her solve her problems, but now it seemed Chen Fan had his own considerable troubles?
"You dare speak to me like this?"
Zuo Tian Ce's gaze deepened, and he snorted, "Chen Tian Jiao, you killed Gao Hong Chang through treacherous means, do you think you are invincible in this world?"
"Invincible, perhaps not, but to me, you, Zuo Tian Ce, are nothing but a mere chicken and dog!"
Chen Fan's voice was indifferent.
He was too lazy to engage in a verbal spat with Zuo Tian Ce's public questioning.
Furthermore, giving the impression of being arrogant and wild might not necessarily be a bad thing.
The noble class of the capital had never been his friends; it was true three years ago, and it was true now!
His objective was not only to eradicate the Brotherhood but also to bring to justice everyone involved in the bloody incident three years ago.
Many of those involved were from noble families.
Even the Seven Great Clans were implicated, let alone these noble families?
Therefore, Zuo Tian Ce's questioning and smearing of his name were, in fact, to his advantage.
An image of arrogance, wildness, and recklessness was more conducive to his performance and better suited to hiding his methods.
With his identity revealed publicly by Zuo Tian Ce, Chen Fan was now completely exposed.
From today onwards, the noble families of the capital would know that he had returned, that he, Chen Tian Jiao, had returned to the capital with the might of a commercial overlord and the power of invincible martial arts.
Therefore, he decided to seize this opportunity to change his strategy and make his name renowned throughout the capital.
As for the Brotherhood, they were only one step away from being completely dealt with, and there was no need to be overly concerned anymore!
"How dare you be disrespectful to our Young Alliance Master? Are you tired of living?"
Before Zuo Tian Ce could speak, an old man stepped forward, his aura intensifying, and with a large hand, he reached out to grab Chen Fan.
With this grab, sounds of wind and thunder erupted, internal energy condensed within a small area, irresistible.
Chen Fan grinned and met the attack with a palm strike.
After a crisp "snap," the old man's palm was batted away.
Immediately after, another clear slapping sound followed.
The old man staggered back, covering his face, his expression one of disbelief.
He was an elder of the Zuo family, a master at the peak of the Hua Jin realm, but he possessed no power to counter Chen Fan.
"Zuo Tian Ce, are you seeking humiliation? Then I shall oblige you!"
Chen Fan looked at Zuo Tian Ce and said leisurely, "Because of your father, and because of the Hero Alliance, I cannot kill you at this moment, but I can certainly teach you a lesson!"
"Teach me a lesson?"
Zuo Tian Ce's expression turned grim, and he said, "This place is too cramped. Let's find a more open area, and we'll see who teaches whom a lesson!"
Upon hearing this, many people's expressions turned excited and expectant.
Chen Fan, however, felt a bit surprised.
Zuo Tian Ce was merely at the peak of the Hua Jin realm, not having stepped into the Grandmaster realm. Where did he get the confidence to be so arrogant in front of him?
Accompanying Zuo Tian Ce were Ye Wang and others from that day, but there was no martial arts Grandmaster among them.
This meant that Zuo Tian Ce, knowing his strength and past achievements, dared to propose a duel. What was his basis?
Did he have other trump cards?
"Haha, then let me see how much of your father's skill the Young Alliance Master of the Hero Alliance has learned!"
Chen Fan smiled and said to Li Gan, "Young Master Li, do you have an open area here?"
Li Gan's expression was complicated as he said, "The twenty-third floor has the club's gym; we can clear out some space there."
"Please, Young Alliance Master Zuo!"
Chen Fan said.
Zuo Tian Ce strode towards the exit and said, "Chen Tian Jiao, I'll be waiting for you there. You can leave your last words."
"With so many friends present, killing you today is to uphold justice!"
Chen Fan couldn't be bothered to respond further.
Ye Wang and the others cast a deep glance at Chen Fan, then followed Zuo Tian Ce out of the tea room towards the gym.
Du Fu Min shook his head and also left with Yu Zhen and the others.
Wu Chao Yang, however, did not leave and asked, "Chen Tian Jiao, what is your confidence level?"
"If I say a hundred percent, Young Master Wu, would you believe me?"
Chen Fan smiled.
Wu Chao Yang said, "I've never practiced martial arts, but since Zuo Tian Ce dares to act like this, it means he is very confident!"
Chen Fan nodded, "This is also what makes me curious!"