Chen Fan returned to the living room, and Chen Xing'er, who had been yawning, finally emerged. She was chatting and laughing with Cao Wan.
"Chen Tianjiao, how is it? Isn't my Wan'er great? Isn't she a wonderful wife and mother?"
Seeing Chen Fan, Chen Xing'er blinked and said.
Chen Fan nodded, "You should learn more from her, Wan'er."
"Hmph, Wan'er and I are so close, we wear the same pants. Aren't her strengths my strengths?"
Chen Xing'er said.
"Such thick skin."
Chen Fan cursed with a laugh, "Chen Xing'er, do you have any shame left?"
"Chen Tianjiao, how can you say that about your beautiful and cute sister? Are you even my real brother?"
Chen Xing'er said with great displeasure.
"Facts are facts, do I need to spell it out? Aren't you lazy and gluttonous?"
"Chen Tianjiao..." Chen Xing'er glared at him.
Cao Wan, standing nearby, couldn't help but smile.
"Wan'er, listen to this, which real brother talks about his sister like this? Clearly, this brother is unqualified!"
Chen Xing'er complained.
"Xing'er, don't say that. Brother Tianjiao is loyal to the country and has too many things to worry about. He actually cares about you a lot."
Cao Wan smiled, "I'm even envious of you for having such a proud brother!"
"That's difficult, you don't have that chance anymore. However, you still have the chance to be my sister-in-law, why don't you consider it?"
Chen Xing'er winked playfully.
Cao Wan's face flushed, but she secretly glanced at Chen Fan.
Chen Fan rebuked, "Chen Xing'er, don't joke around."
"Hmph, Chen Tianjiao, what do you think? My Wan'er has many suitors, and you might not even be worthy."
Chen Fan remained silent, his tone gentle.
"Xing'er, please don't joke."
Cao Wan, her face still red, also said, "I admire Brother Tianjiao as a great hero, a god of war in the army. If you say that, I won't dare to come anymore."
"Alright, alright, I was wrong. Actually, Chen Tianjiao, this person, is sometimes really annoying. Wan'er, please don't mind him, for my sake, just let it go."
"How could I?" Cao Wan looked at Chen Fan and said, "Brother Tianjiao, I actually really want to hear your stories. I heard people say that you are invincible and very good at fighting. You must have experienced many dangers, right?"
Chen Xing'er also nodded, "Chen Tianjiao, it's rare for Wan'er to be interested in these things. Tell us, and I'll evaluate if you've lived your years in vain."
Cao Wan smiled and said, "Xing'er, who is it that always complains about knowing too little about Brother Tianjiao, saying that Brother Tianjiao always keeps things from her, and feels that Brother Tianjiao is always distant?"
"I didn't say that." Chen Xing'er retorted stubbornly.
Chen Fan glanced at Chen Xing'er, coughed dryly, and said, "It's still early, so I'll chat with you both."
With Cao Wan present, he also had to consider Chen Xing'er's feelings.
Moreover, what Cao Wan had just said about Chen Xing'er feeling distant from her had indeed touched him.
The three chatted, and Chen Fan recounted some of his less dangerous experiences.
Even so, his most ordinary experiences were enough to make the two girls gasp in amazement and worry.
For ordinary people, anything Chen Fan deemed worth mentioning would have been unimaginably thrilling.
Soon it was noon, and Chen Fan wasted no more time. He drove out and headed to Yulong Mountain Villa.
On the way, Ye Yunchen called again to urge him.
Immediately after, Shang Wushuang also called.
"Chen Tianjiao, my father and I have already arrived at Yulong Mountain Villa. Where are you?"
"On my way, I'll be there soon."
Chen Fan replied.
"Then we won't wait for you. My father and I will go in first. If there's anything, we'll support you as much as we can."
"Thank you." Chen Fan replied earnestly.
Half an hour later, Chen Fan arrived at Yulong Mountain Villa.
Warriors from the Hero Alliance were already guarding the entrance, guiding parking.
Upon reaching the main gate, Wu Heting, who had delivered the hero's invitation to Chen Fan last time, was at the entrance. He stepped forward and bowed slightly, saying, "Mr. Chen, please come in."
Chen Fan nodded and looked inside the gate.
Ye Yunchen, accompanied by a thin, dark-skinned man, was waiting there.
"Brother Chen!"
Seeing Chen Fan, Ye Yunchen enthusiastically grabbed his hand and said, "You're finally here."
Chen Fan observed the man.
Ye Yunchen quickly introduced, "This is my senior brother, Raman, a Martial Grandmaster."
Then, he switched to the Nanyang dialect to introduce Chen Fan to his senior brother, Raman.
Raman remained impassive, his attitude somewhat arrogant, and he paid little attention to Chen Fan.
Chen Fan simply nodded in greeting.
"Gentlemen, please come inside," Wu Heting said. "Not all guests have arrived yet, you can converse inside."
"Why the rush?" Ye Yunchen feigned displeasure and snorted, "Brother Chen and I are close friends, and we came together. Who knows what your Hero Alliance is planning? With our two families united, we're not afraid of any tricks."
Judging by his demeanor, if Chen Fan hadn't known about his collusion with Du Fumin, he would have truly believed his enthusiasm and considered him a close ally.
"Let's go in and take a look."
Chen Fan remained noncommittal and stepped inside.
The villa was vast, built against the mountain, with pavilions, towers, rockeries, and strange stones. The scenery was indeed very pleasant.
About a hundred meters down the main road from the entrance was a front courtyard.
The buildings in the front courtyard were simple and ancient in style. A five-story building with upturned eaves and carved beams and painted pillars made one feel as if they were in an ancient garden.
Warriors in tight-fitting clothes stood outside the front courtyard gate. Their demeanor and bearing were extraordinary, indicating they were all skilled fighters, with not a few at the Hua Jin level.
Glancing around, Chen Fan recognized several disciples of the Changbai Sect.
These Changbai Sect disciples cast hateful glances at him.
That night at Minghu Mountain Villa, Chen Fan not only embarrassed the Changbai Sect but also killed an elder, creating a significant enmity.
Passing through the archway of the front courtyard, there was a training ground behind it.
On either side of the training ground were large armchairs.
Dozens of these armchairs were occupied by powerful martial artists with extraordinary bearing and imposing auras like deep abysses.
About half of them were likely Martial Grandmasters.
Behind most of these individuals stood younger disciples.
"Mr. Chen Tianjiao has arrived!"
"Nanhai Grandmaster Raman, and Four Seas Gang Leader Ye Yunchen have arrived!"
As they entered the training ground, Wu Heting announced loudly.
The seated martial artists all turned their gazes towards Chen Fan, their eyes filled with vigilance, or even hostility.
Most of their gazes were not warm or friendly.
This was, of course, not surprising.
Chen Fan had very few connections and relationships in the martial arts world.
As for the Nanyang Martial Grandmaster and Ye Yunchen, they had no connections within the martial arts world and could only be considered outsiders, thus not very welcome.
"Mr. Chen, your seat is this way."
Wu Heting beckoned.
Another Hero Alliance disciple who was attending to guests said to Raman and Gang Leader Ye, "Grandmaster Raman, Gang Leader Ye, your seats are over here."
The directions were opposite, one to the left and one to the right.
"What's going on? I said, Brother Chen and I came together, so we should sit together."
Ye Yunchen's expression became furious, "What are you doing? Are you, Hero Alliance, deliberately separating us to make it easier to make a move?"
Wu Heting smiled and said, "There's no such intention. It's just that the seating arrangement is based on fame and status. Mr. Chen defeated Grandmaster Gao of the Liuhe Sect, and is now at the peak of his career, so his seat is not far from my master's main seat."
"Are you implying that my senior brother and I are not qualified?"
Ye Yunchen said angrily.
Wu Heting smiled and did not reply, but his implication was clear.
"Alright, Gang Leader Ye, it's fine to be separated for now."
Chen Fan glanced at Ye Yunchen and said, "I will find an opportunity to do what you mentioned, there's no need to worry."
He said calmly, "With all the heroes gathered here, I doubt Alliance Leader Zuo has any ill intentions. There's no need to be overly concerned."
"Brother Chen, I think we should still be more cautious."
Ye Yunchen remained somewhat unwilling.
Chen Fan waved his hand, saying no more, and signaled Wu Heting to lead the way to his seat.
If Ye Yunchen and Raman were truly sitting next to him, Chen Fan would have had to be even more careful.