Before the Chairman of the Tianhai Guild could finish speaking, a powerful aura erupted, directly knocking him to the ground.
His legs were also broken by the surge of energy, and he cried out, "Second Uncle, you actually crippled my legs?"
"As an elder of the Dragon Country, how can I bend the law for personal gain!"
The Ninth Elder said coldly, "What great contributions has young Lu made to the Dragon Country? How can his family be touched by you?"
"I am your closest relative!"
The Chairman of the Tianhai Guild shouted, filled with unwillingness. He never expected that the Ninth Elder's arrival would be the beginning of his nightmare.
"Ninth Elder, why is this necessary!"
Lu Fan was somewhat moved. Even he hadn't expected the Ninth Elder to act this way.
"He was in the wrong from the start, so he should accept this punishment!"
The Ninth Elder's expression was indifferent. "The Dragon Country will never let young Lu be disheartened!"
Lu Fan's body trembled. Only now did he understand that the Ninth Elder's visit to Chuzhou was not to plead, but to prevent him from being wronged.
The many experts of the Qingyun Sect stood tall, their expressions touched. The Ninth Elder's actions earned their immense respect.
"The Tianhai Guild has engaged in improper activities for many years and has shown no remorse!"
The Seventh Elder spoke, "Effective immediately, it is dissolved. Anyone who dares to violate this will be severely punished by the Dragon Country!"
The members of the Tianhai Guild trembled. They had indeed done many unsavory things over the years, and their current predicament was self-inflicted.
Seeing the unfavorable situation, the Chairman of the Tianhai Guild finally saw the reality. Sometimes, having powerful backing could also be the biggest ticking time bomb.
After Lu Fan and the others left, the Ninth Elder looked at the Chairman of the Tianhai Guild, "You beast, for doing such things and tarnishing the family honor, I should have killed you with a single palm today!"
"Second Uncle, I know I was wrong!"
The Chairman of the Tianhai Guild knelt and begged for mercy, his plea filled with desperation. He did not want to die.
"Hmph!"
The Ninth Elder snorted coldly, "Go home with me and accept the clan's punishment!"
The Chairman of the Tianhai Guild did not dare to resist and allowed the Ninth Elder to take him away.
In a courtyard in Chuzhou, Yang Shiwen and the others returned. Old Madam Yang's face was filled with smiles. She had been worried, but now that they had all returned safely, she was naturally overjoyed.
When night fell, Old Madam Yang ordered a family banquet to be prepared. It looked quite sumptuous and made people envious.
"Xiao Fan, if it weren't for you today, I wouldn't have been able to return!"
Yang Shiwen raised his wine glass, "Let me toast you!"
"Uncle, you are too kind!"
Lu Fan stood up and smiled, "It was just my duty!"
"Xiao Fan, don't be so polite either!"
Old Madam Yang smiled, "If you hadn't intervened, your second uncle wouldn't know how long he would have been imprisoned!"
"That's right!" Yang Shihai nodded. "Since your second uncle is toasting you, you should drink it quickly! Otherwise, wouldn't that be showing him no respect!"
Lu Fan felt a little helpless and slowly raised his wine glass. In fact, he didn't take today's events to heart. As long as everyone was safe, that was the best outcome.
"Xiao Fan, I've always been curious, how were you able to make the Tianhai Guild release them?"
Yang Shiwen spoke, "Just like before, you are quite mysterious and unfathomable!"
"Exactly!"
Yang Shihai nodded. "Xiao Fan, are you holding a high position in the Dragon Capital? If so, we are all happy for you!"
Lu Fan gave an embarrassed smile. "I do not hold a high position, but within the Dragon Country, and even in the entire world, it is the strong who have the right to speak! The reason it went so smoothly is because I fear no one."
"Xiao Fan, we are all family. You are not what you used to be, and there's no need to hide many things!" Yang Zixin said.
He knew very well that Lu Fan had concealed his identity before to protect them, but now, with Lu Fan's strength, there was no need to worry about such things.
"Actually, I am Lord Lu of the Dragon Country!"
Lu Fan said awkwardly, "Currently, foreign powers are extremely strong. In order to resist them, I have been working hard to improve myself during this time!"
"Lord Lu of the Dragon Country?"
Yang Shiwen and the others gasped, their faces filled with disbelief. If Lu Fan held a high position, they would have found it reasonable, but Lord Lu of the Dragon Country was the guardian deity of the Dragon Country, protecting it.
"Lord Lu? Lord Lu of the Dragon Country?"
Yang Shiyun repeated a few times, "How could I not have thought of it? So you are the guardian deity of the Dragon Country!"
"It's just a title given by others; it's actually not important!" Lu Fan smiled awkwardly.
"How can it not be important? I never imagined that the guardian deity of the Dragon Country would be our nephew!"
Yang Shihai laughed heartily, his spirit soaring. His heart was filled with excitement. He knew very well what kind of existence the guardian deity of the Dragon Country was, and even more so, Lu Fan's current identity.
No wonder even the City Lord treated Lu Fan with respect. All of this made sense.
"I've heard that the battles on the extraterrestrial battlefield are extremely fierce!"
Yang Shiyun said solemnly, "I also want to serve the country. Xiao Fan, do you want to give me a chance?"
"I'll go too, I'll go too!"
Yang Zixin said repeatedly, "The Cangqiong Country is aggressive and has repeatedly violated our borders. The people of the Dragon Country have long been stirred up."
"The extraterrestrial battlefield is extremely fierce, and one might even lose their life!"
Lu Fan said, "It won't be long before the Cangqiong Country attacks again. If my two sisters want to go, it might be quite difficult, as only powerful martial artists can be effective on the extraterrestrial battlefield!"
Yang Shiyun's spirits immediately sank. She had been ready to make a great contribution, only to find herself useless.
"You two stop fooling around!" Yang Shihai said, "How terrifying is the extraterrestrial battlefield? Even martial arts masters have no chance of survival there, let alone you who can't even lift a chicken!"
After the family banquet ended, Lu Fan sat in the courtyard, gazing at the starry sky. He hadn't had such peace for a long time.
Lin Ke sat beside him, also happily looking at the stars, appearing quite elegant.
"Xiao Fan, the stars are so bright tonight!" Lin Ke smiled, "Is it because you were too suppressed in the Dragon Capital that you didn't notice!"
"They are indeed very bright!"
Lu Fan smiled, as if he had something on his mind, appearing quite pensive.
The night passed quickly. Lu Fan dared not linger in Chuzhou. After bidding farewell to the Yang family, he returned to the Dragon Capital with the many experts of the Qingyun Sect.
The Cangqiong Country was like a ticking time bomb, capable of dispatching experts at any moment. Lu Fan dared not be the slightest bit negligent.
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Meanwhile, at the Dragon Country headquarters, many elders entered a state of closed-door cultivation, eager to improve their strength. The gap between the two countries was vast, and it would not be easy to resist if a true confrontation occurred.
In the days after returning to the Dragon Capital, Lu Fan was also diligently cultivating. His actual combat power had reached the ninth level of the Emperor realm. If he could break through this barrier and reach a higher level, all matters would be resolved.