Xia Junwen, with his arms crippled, collapsed onto the ground upon returning to the Xia family, his eyes becoming vacant.
"Junwen, what's wrong with you?"
The middle-aged man's brow furrowed. "How did your arms end up like this?"
"Father, you must seek justice for me!" Xia Junwen said aggrievedly. "My arms were crippled by someone!"
"Someone in Donghai City dared to lay hands on you!"
The Xia family head's expression turned cold. "Who is this person? I will make sure they regret it!"
"That person is at the Yang family's, likely a distant relative of the Yangs!"
Xia Junwen's expression was solemn. "Both of my arms were crippled by him!"
"I'll bring people over right now. The mere Yang family dares to be so arrogant and bully the Xia family!" the Xia family head declared coldly.
"Father, don't be impulsive. That kid is incredibly powerful!" Xia Junwen quickly said. "It won't be easy to deal with him!"
"This is Donghai City. There's nothing the Xia family can't handle!"
The Xia family head stated coldly, "I'd like to see who this 'divine being' is that dares to act so recklessly!"
"That person is a martial artist, and his skills are extraordinary!"
Xia Junwen said repeatedly, "The more than ten martial arts experts I sent couldn't even get close to him!"
"A martial artist?"
The Xia family head's brow furrowed. If it were someone from the business world, he wouldn't be intimidated. But if it were a martial artist, he truly didn't dare to act rashly.
Within the Dragon Country, the status of martial artists was increasingly high, and their power was immense, far beyond that of mere merchants.
"Father, you have some connections with the Southeast City Lord. If you invite him to intervene, he can definitely subdue him!"
Xia Junwen reminded him, "My arms were crippled by him, so this is a perfect excuse!"
"Have the Southeast City Lord intervene?"
The Xia family head's brow furrowed. "If it were a trivial matter, there would be no need to trouble him. After all, this favor is not small."
"I'm already injured like this, Father. What favor are you still concerned about!"
Xia Junwen's face turned ashen. "If the Southeast City Lord doesn't come forward, this matter will likely be difficult to resolve!"
"Since that's the case, I'll give it a try!"
The Xia family head sighed. Although he had some dealings with the Southeast City Lord, their relationship wasn't very good. After all, at his level, it was still difficult to curry favor with the City Lord.
However, with Xia Junwen's injury this time, the City Lord's mansion could indeed intervene, making it a relatively easy matter.
Not long after, within the Southeast City Lord's mansion, several men moved swiftly, arriving before the City Lord.
"What happened? Why the urgency?" the Southeast City Lord asked softly.
"Young Master Xia has offended Lord Lu!" one of the men said, cupping his fist. "It seems to be related to the Yang family!"
"How did you handle things? Didn't I tell you before to watch closely and never displease Lord Lu? How could this happen now?" The Southeast City Lord's face turned grim.
Who was Lu Fan? He knew very well. He had made brilliant military achievements for the Dragon Country and possessed an immense status, someone a mere City Lord like himself could not afford to offend.
"It is my subordinates' dereliction of duty!"
The men quickly responded, their hearts filled with bitterness. They hadn't expected things to escalate to this point.
"Hurry and prepare the carriage. I need to go to the Yang family myself!"
The Southeast City Lord frowned. Lu Fan had come to Southeast City with great difficulty, and if Lu Fan had a terrible experience, he, as City Lord, might not be able to keep his position.
But at this moment, outside the City Lord's mansion, several figures appeared, led by the Xia family head.
"Please inform them, I am from the Xia family!" the Xia family head said.
Inside the courtyard, a man quickly reported. Upon hearing that someone from the Xia family had arrived, the Southeast City Lord was furious. "They still have the nerve to come? Let them in. I want to see how they explain themselves to me!"
Not long after, the Xia family head arrived, accompanied by Xia Junwen. Both were carrying gifts, appearing quite obsequious.
"It's been a long time since I visited the City Lord's mansion. I hope the City Lord is well!"
The Xia family head smiled and cupped his fist towards the Southeast City Lord.
"You don't come to the Hall of Three Treasures without a reason. Xia family head, your personal visit, could it be for some urgent matter?"
The Southeast City Lord said coldly, his eyes flashing with a cold glint. Southeast City had always been peaceful, not requiring much of his management, but he hadn't expected such a major mess to occur today.
"Indeed, there's a small matter I'd like to trouble the City Lord with!"
The Xia family head smiled. "My son, this unfilial one, was beaten. The person has strong skills. I wish to ask the City Lord for help to capture that person and give my Xia family an explanation!"
"Your tone is quite audacious!"
The Southeast City Lord narrowed his eyes. "Who do you think you are? To dare to speak so presumptuously here!"
The Xia family head was taken aback, not understanding the Southeast City Lord's attitude. Xia Junwen also frowned. The Southeast City Lord had power and influence, but the Xia family also had some reputation. This attitude seemed rather unusual.
"Just because of your Xia family, you dare to offend Lord Lu!"
The Southeast City Lord said coldly, "The Xia family is facing imminent disaster, yet you are still so ignorant!"
The Xia family head trembled violently. "City Lord, what do you mean? Who is targeting the Xia family?"
"You have offended someone you cannot afford to offend!" the Southeast City Lord stated coldly. "The Xia family is simply courting death!"
Xia Junwen's expression changed. The Southeast City Lord already knew about this matter, yet he spoke with such a tone. Could it be that Lu Fan had another identity?
Thinking of this, he also began to panic. Lu Fan, at such a young age, possessed extraordinary skills. If he had another identity, then he was someone Xia Junwen could not afford to offend.
"City Lord, who exactly is that person? Even you are so solemn?" the Xia family head asked with a grave expression.
"Even I must be respectful. What is your Xia family?"
The Southeast City Lord said coldly, "If you wish to survive, follow me to the Yang family and personally apologize to the Lord. Otherwise, no one can save the Xia family!"
"Everything will be as the City Lord arranges!"
The Xia family head said repeatedly, his eyes filled with panic. Even the Southeast City Lord was so solemn, this matter must not be simple. If it were handled poorly, the entire Xia family might face annihilation.
"Father, I think that kid is very ordinary. He doesn't seem like someone with a background!" Xia Junwen quickly said. Sudan Novel Network
"We've caused great trouble now!" The Xia family head's face turned ashen. "If this is not handled well, even the Xia family will suffer!"
Xia Junwen was quite helpless. If he had known things would turn out this way, he would never have been so reckless. But now, it seemed there was no turning back.
The Southeast City Lord said no more, turning and heading out of the City Lord's mansion. Lu Fan had come to Southeast City for the first time, and such an incident had occurred. As the Southeast City Lord, he was naturally responsible.
The Xia family head dared not delay and quickly followed. Even the Southeast City Lord dared not offend him. Lu Fan's status was extremely noble; they didn't even have the right to know it. One could imagine how significant Lu Fan's identity was.
In the car, Xia Junwen was quite uneasy, his eyes filled with apprehension.