The Lord of Dragon Capital dared not utter a word, watching the Xia family's demise with utmost respect for Lu Fan.
He was not only inferior to Lu Fan in strength but also far from him in status, so how could he dare to offend him rashly?
After the Xia family was annihilated, Lu Fan turned to the Lord of Dragon Capital, "Who else is behind the Xia family? I'm quite curious!"
Lu Fan was meticulous. If the Xia family head had threatened him, he must have had leverage, otherwise, he wouldn't have dared to do so.
"I only heard that the Xia family had produced a remarkable figure," the Lord of Dragon Capital said awkwardly. "The reason I befriended the Xia family was because of this person!"
"What exactly is this remarkable figure? To make the dignified Lord of Dragon Capital fawn over him like this!" Lu Fan narrowed his eyes. "If you hide anything, I won't let you off easily!"
"Your subordinate would never dare to hide anything!" the Lord of Dragon Capital quickly said. "The Xia family head's elder brother seems to be related to the three hidden sects. It is rumored that he is a War King level expert!"
"No wonder the Xia family could stand tall in Dragon Capital!" Lu Fan sneered. "So there's such a powerful figure behind them?"
"Once this matter spreads, it will surely reach that adult's ears, and he won't let it go," the Lord of Dragon Capital said hurriedly. "However, with your status, you don't need to fear him!"
"The three hidden sects are rumored to have many experts," Lu Fan said coldly. "A War King level expert is not something to be trifled with."
The Lord of Dragon Capital dared not say more. All he could do now was to offend neither side. If there was the slightest mistake, even he might be implicated.
However, Lu Fan did not care about these things. Let alone the fact that it was just a rumor, even if the Xia family truly had a War King as their backer, he would not have any regrets.
How could Lu Fan show mercy to anyone who dared to harm Lin Ke?
After resolving the matter, Lu Fan looked at Lin Ke, "I'll send people to escort you back! In the future, I'll assign more experts to stay by your side, so I won't worry."
"That won't do!" Lin Ke shook her head. "I came to Dragon Capital this time to attract investment and merchants. I can't give up so easily!"
"Silly girl, aren't you afraid of encountering the same danger as before?" Lu Fan gave her a sideways glance.
"With you here, I'm not afraid!" Lin Ke said earnestly. "Now, with your reputation, it's not difficult to establish myself in Dragon Capital."
Lu Fan gently stroked Lin Ke's hair, his face filled with doting affection.
In fact, with Lu Fan's current strength, Lin Ke did not need to strive so hard. However, Lin Ke felt the need to prove her own worth, and Lu Fan could only let her have her way.
Not far away, Han Bing and the others watched silently and couldn't help but sigh, "In the end, the Xia family was destroyed!"
"In this case, Lord Lu will likely face trouble in the future," Jian Ying said. "After all, the three hidden sects, and a War King level expert, are likely very powerful."
"This is not something we can worry about!" Han Bing waved his hand. "Even the elders did not intervene to stop it, so they must have their reasons."
"Could it be that the elders want to use Qingyun Sect to deal with the three major sects?" Bei Dou suddenly asked. "If that's the case, Qingyun Sect will probably..."
"Don't speculate about headquarters!" Han Bing frowned. "Especially these ambiguous words. If you guess wrong, it won't be good."
Everyone fell silent, not daring to say anything more.
At the Dragon Country headquarters, the elders, upon hearing the news, remained silent, as if it were all within their expectations.
"Elders, the Xia family has been destroyed, and the person behind the Xia family will likely not let this go," Long Aotian clasped his hands. "Should we send the Dragon Group to protect Lord Lu and ensure his safety?"
"Aotian, you are quite confident in yourself!" the Ninth Elder smiled. "Protecting a War King, and with so many Grandmasters! Are you sure the Dragon Group has the ability?"
Long Aotian immediately showed a bitter smile. How could he not know? It was just that he didn't know what to do now.
Lu Fan was gradually gaining ground on the battlefield, coordinating with the Dragon Country's strongholds, which was greatly beneficial to the Dragon Country. If anything were to happen, it would be a loss for the Dragon Country.
"You don't need to worry about this matter!" the Fourth Elder said sternly. "If the three hidden sects dare to make any moves, we will not stand idly by."
Meanwhile, at the hotel, Lu Fan and the others had already prepared their belongings. Their trip to Dragon Capital was a hurried one. Now that the matter was settled, he felt much more at ease.
"My Lord, why don't we handle the matters in the Outer Realm Battlefield?" Han Yunhai said. "Qingyun Sect is developing rapidly and can make great progress on the Outer Realm Battlefield. We hope that Miss Lin's safety can be guaranteed by more than just ordinary experts!"
"What do you mean by that?" Lu Fan frowned.
"If the Xia family truly has a War King level expert, even sending a War Spirit might not be enough to guarantee Miss Lin's safety," Han Yunhai stated frankly. "If you stay by Miss Lin's side, you can protect her. As for Qingyun Sect, it has already entered the right track on the Outer Realm Battlefield!"
"That's a good idea!" Lu Fan nodded slightly. "In that case, you all be careful on the Outer Realm Battlefield, and notify me if anything happens!"
"Don't worry, my Lord, we are not reckless people," Han Yunhai said with a light laugh.
"Be sure to pay attention to the movements of the Black Shadow organization and the Sea Country. Do not engage them in conflict easily!" Lu Fan said solemnly. "Qingyun Sect still needs to develop. When the time is right, I will deal with them!"
Han Yunhai nodded solemnly. He had always agreed with Lu Fan's words.
Lu Fan smiled. He could finally be a hands-off manager. The many experts of Qingyun Sect were also gradually growing, and they would have a place in the Outer Realm Battlefield in the future, so he did not have to worry too much.
After Han Yunhai and the others finally left, the atmosphere in Dragon Capital instantly lowered. Many martial arts experts became active.
When they learned that the Xia family had been destroyed, they were all amazed. They knew very well what kind of existence the Xia family of Dragon Capital was. They not only had Grandmaster experts but also had close ties with the City Lord's mansion. Such an existence was still annihilated, which showed that no matter how powerful your forces were, you still had to be low-key.
After all, there is always someone better, and many things are unpredictable.
Watching the Qingyun Sect members leave, Lin Ke was reluctant, her gaze never leaving them.
However, when she turned around and saw Lu Fan's figure, she was even more surprised, "Xiao Fan, didn't you go to the Outer Realm Battlefield?"
"Who told you that?" Lu Fan gave her a sideways glance. "I've been at the hotel the whole time."
"But... the people from Qingyun Sect have already left!" Lin Ke said with a strange expression.
"They were supposed to go, but I'm not going," Lu Fan shrugged. "From now on, I'll stay by your side to protect you. No one will be able to harm you!"
"But the Outer Realm Battlefield is your world, that's where your aspirations lie!" Lin Ke's expression became serious.