Back at the hotel, Lin Ke bandaged Elder Xia's wound, her face filled with guilt. "If it weren't for me, Patriarch Han wouldn't have been so severely injured!"
"Miss Lin, there's no need to blame yourself. It was my duty," Patriarch Han said seriously. "It's a pity my strength was insufficient to protect Miss Lin!"
"It's alright, he will definitely go find Xiao Fan!" Lin Ke smiled. "When he does, Xiao Fan will come to save us!"
"That's true!" Patriarch Han nodded, looking at Lin Aotian. "It's all thanks to Boss Lin; otherwise, it would have been troublesome!"
"It was a last resort. Otherwise, I wouldn't have agreed so readily," Lin Aotian said awkwardly.
Meanwhile, in the Xia family's living room, after Young Master Xia explained the situation, Patriarch Xia's face turned ashen. "Are you crazy? She's already married, and you still want to marry her? I absolutely will not agree to this."
"Dad, I'm sincere!" Young Master Xia said earnestly. "If you don't agree, then don't let me go to the company anymore. I don't want to stay in the company either, I just want to be alone!"
"Are you threatening me?" Patriarch Xia said coldly. "As the general manager of Shengshi Group and the future successor of the Xia family, what can't you have? Why must you go after a married woman!"
"I just like her!" Young Master Xia stated directly. "If you don't agree, you can deal with it as you see fit!"
"You are my only son, do you want me dead!" Patriarch Xia said helplessly.
"I'm serious!"
After Young Master Xia finished speaking, he turned and left. To ensure this matter was handled properly, he had put in considerable effort and had already sent people to Chu Zhou. As long as Lin Ke divorced, he could marry her.
Thinking of this, Young Master Xia felt quite pleased. Perhaps, in his eyes, Lin Ke was quite important.
A few days later, at the Tian Sha stronghold in the extraterritorial battlefield, Lu Fan was refining pills. The many experts in the stronghold had greatly increased their strength, with no small contribution from Lu Fan.
However, Lu Fan paid little attention to these matters. With such vast resources, it was not difficult to improve his strength, especially in this extraterritorial stronghold.
After finishing the pill refinement, Lu Fan went to the courtyard of the Tian Sha stronghold. Han Yunhai also walked over at this time. "Sir, something has happened!"
"What happened?" Lu Fan asked with slight curiosity. "Could it be that the Hai Kingdom's experts have come again?"
"It's not the Hai Kingdom's experts!"
Han Yunhai shook his head. "Miss Lin is in trouble."
"What's going on!" Lu Fan's expression changed drastically. If it were other matters, he wouldn't have paid much attention, but when it came to Lin Ke, he would never be careless.
"Miss Lin went to Longdu to seek business opportunities and was taken a fancy to by the Young Master of the Xia family in Longdu. He wants to claim Miss Lin for himself," Han Yunhai said solemnly. "He even wants you to go to Longdu to divorce her!"
"The Xia family in Longdu?"
Lu Fan's expression instantly turned cold. He never expected that there were still such audacious people in Longdu who dared to have such thoughts about Lin Ke.
"According to the information, the Xia family in Longdu has immense status throughout the country!" Han Yunhai said seriously. "They seem to have quite a few martial arts experts, and even the Longdu City Lord has close ties with the Xia family!"
"Good, very good!" Lu Fan was furious. "Is Xiao Ke alright?"
"She was almost in trouble. Fortunately, Patriarch Han intervened in time!" Han Yunhai said seriously. "However, according to the news, Patriarch Han was also seriously injured and is now trapped in a hotel in Longdu!"
"Assemble the members of the Qingyun Sect and surround Longdu!"
Lu Fan's anger surged. "No matter how powerful the Xia family is, I will make them pay with their lives!"
"Your subordinate obeys!"
Han Yunhai quickly cupped his fists and issued the notice. In that instant, whether it was the Tian Sha stronghold or the Xingchen stronghold, numerous experts surged like a tide towards Longdu, the capital of Long Country, carrying immense momentum.
Lu Fan, Han Yunhai, and others also disappeared from the extraterritorial battlefield and stepped into the territory of Long Country. If Lin Ke were to suffer any harm, Lu Fan would likely make the entire Longdu pay. This was the world of the strong.
At that moment, many figures moved across the extraterritorial battlefield, rushing towards Long Country, surprising many high-ranking officials of Long Country, who were unaware of what had happened.
At the Long Country headquarters, several elders frowned upon receiving the news.
"What's going on? The return of so many experts from the Qingyun Sect to Long Country, could they have ill intentions!" Elder Eight said directly. "If that's the case, we cannot stand idly by!"
"That's impossible. Although Lu Fan is resolute in his actions, he is reasonable and justifiable. He would never act recklessly," Elder Nine said. "I have sent people to investigate, and we will know the news soon!"
"I agree!" Elder Six nodded. "The Qingyun Sect fought bravely in the extraterritorial battlefield, capturing two strongholds and inflicting heavy losses on the Hai Kingdom, which has greatly benefited Long Country. Why would they do anything to harm Long Country!"
"But no matter what, the influx of so many experts into Longdu is not a good thing," Elder Seven frowned. "If it is not stopped, and something happens, it may not be possible to intervene in time."
"But if we intervene now, wouldn't that be clearly declaring ourselves as enemies!" Elder Five frowned. "The situation in Long Country is tense, and we cannot afford to make more enemies, especially the Qingyun Sect, such a formidable force." Su Dan Novel Network
"I believe this child will not disappoint me," Elder Four said solemnly. "Let us wait and see, and do not interfere rashly!"
The elders looked at each other and said no more. Elder Four was their backbone, and since he had spoken, they naturally had no reason to say more.
However, this phenomenon was extremely strange and baffling.
Not long after, Long Aotian arrived at the Long Country headquarters. "Elders, the matter has been investigated. The Xia family in Longdu has captured Miss Lin, which is why Lord Lu is so enraged."
"So it's the Xia family in Longdu!" Elder Four said coldly. "They are quite bold. They are truly reaping what they sow!"
"Elders, should we wait and see or intervene?" Long Aotian asked.
"As long as it's not excessive, let them be!" Elder Four waved his hand. "After all, the Xia family is responsible for this matter, and they should bear the consequences!"
"Your subordinate understands!"
Long Aotian cupped his fists and turned to leave.
The elders looked at each other and immediately showed wry smiles.
Who else could the Xia family have provoked but Lu Fan, this troublesome god. It was likely that before long, the Xia family would be depleted. Offending a War King and a powerful expert, wasn't this a dead end?
Meanwhile, within Long Country, many people showed surprise, unaware of what had happened. They only felt that Longdu was filled with powerful auras, making one's blood run cold, as if there were ambushes from all sides.