"Even if you are a Grandmaster, you shouldn't be so reckless!" Ninth Master forced himself to calm down. "After all, this is Chu Prefecture's territory!"
"Your godson did something bad, and you blame me?" Lu Fan glanced at him. "Ninth Master of Chu Prefecture, you certainly have a way with words!"
Ninth Master chuckled. "If you are truly a Grandmaster, I cannot afford to offend you. However, if you are unreasonable, even if you are a Grandmaster, there are still those who can deal with you!" Su Dan Novel Network
"You have a big mouth!" Lu Fan sneered. "I'd like to see how you intend to deal with me?"
"Naturally, I am no match for you. But in Chu Prefecture, the Zhao family is supreme!" Ninth Master sneered. "Do you know that?"
"The Zhao family?" Lu Fan smiled faintly. "Even the head of the Zhao family would have to bow and scrape to me if they were here. What are you?"
Ninth Master's expression shifted, laced with anger. "What audacious words! If the Zhao family head were here, would you dare to speak like this?"
"To tell you the truth, I am under the Zhao family. You cannot casually move against me!"
Ninth Master's imposing aura permeated Chu Prefecture. No one dared to offend the Zhao family, not even Lu Fan, a Grandmaster.
"Tsk tsk..." Lu Fan chuckled. "You're too confident, aren't you?"
"You don't know the immensity of heaven and earth!" Ninth Master sneered. "Do you know what a crime it is to provoke the Zhao family!"
Lu Fan sat aside, slowly sipping the wine in his hand, and said coldly, "Even if the Zhao family head were here, he wouldn't dare speak to me like this!"
"Such arrogance!" Ninth Master sneered. "I have already sent someone. The Zhao family head should arrive shortly, and he will surely make you understand the consequences!"
Lu Fan smiled faintly, completely unfazed. Even if the Zhao family head were present, Lu Fan would not have paid him any mind.
Seeing Lu Fan's attitude, Ninth Master's eyes turned sinister. He was, after all, a prominent figure in Chu Prefecture, and he could not tolerate Lu Fan's behavior.
Unfortunately, he was no match for Lu Fan. Now, he could only wait for the Zhao family head to arrive before he could step on Lu Fan.
To thrive in Chu Prefecture, one needed the Zhao family's assistance. Ninth Master, with his vast influence, naturally relied on the Zhao family.
"The Zhao family, they are like overlords in Chu Prefecture!" Hu Yu frowned. "If the Zhao family really sends someone, then it will be dire!"
"Is it really that terrifying?"
Yang Zixin frowned. He knew Lu Fan had some status, but if he offended some powerful figures, there would likely be great trouble.
"Xiao Fan, before the Zhao family arrives, you should leave quickly!" Yang Zixin advised. "We can't let things escalate!"
"Don't worry, Zixin Jie. Everything is under control!" Lu Fan smiled. "Zixin Jie, you don't need to worry."
Yang Zixin was helpless but even more anxious. She knew very well that if anything happened, they would be unable to handle the aftermath.
"Mr. Lu, perhaps you should temporarily avoid the conflict?" Yang Xiaofei spoke up. "This matter started because of me. If anything happens to you, I will be held responsible!"
"Alright, you don't need to persuade me. I have my own decisions!" Lu Fan chuckled, his expression indifferent.
Meanwhile, Young Master Chu slowly walked towards Ninth Master. "Godfather, if the Zhao family comes, we absolutely cannot let him go!"
*Slap!*
Before he could finish, Ninth Master slapped him. "You don't know the immensity of heaven and earth! You dare to offend a Grandmaster, are you tired of living!"
"Godfather, he was the one who troubled me first. It wasn't me who offended him!" Young Master Chu quickly explained. "I've been wronged!"
"Say no more!" Ninth Master said coldly. "I've already sent for the Zhao family head. Fortunately, he was disrespectful to the Zhao family, otherwise, it would be difficult to resolve this today!"
Ninth Master knew very well that if Lu Fan was truly a Grandmaster, the Zhao family might not offend Lu Fan for his sake. But since Lu Fan had insulted the Zhao family just now, the Zhao family would not stand idly by.
In the Zhao family courtyard, the Zhao family head's expression changed instantly upon receiving the news.
"A young Grandmaster insulted the Zhao family?"
"Patriarch, could it be Lord Lu?" an elder frowned.
"In Chu Prefecture, besides Lord Lu, there is likely no other young Grandmaster!" the Zhao family head stated directly. "Ninth Master must have offended the Lord, and now he has implicated the Zhao family!"
"Then what should we do now?" the white-haired elder frowned.
He was well aware of the consequences of offending Lord Lu.
"Prepare the carriage, gather the men, and head to the Famous Chefs of the World!" the Zhao family head declared with imposing authority.
He had painstakingly built a good relationship with Lu Fan and would not let anyone disrupt it.
At the Famous Chefs of the World, many people were preparing to watch the spectacle. They were all people of status, and they had never witnessed such a good show.
"Having offended the Zhao family, he probably won't even have a corpse left tonight!"
"That goes without saying. Offending the Zhao family means offending the overlords of Chu Prefecture. I wonder who he is to be so arrogant!"
"That's right. In Chu Prefecture, let alone the Zhao family, even Ninth Master is not someone you can offend casually!"
In the banquet hall, many people were conversing, not optimistic about Lu Fan. At least in their opinion, Lu Fan had gone too far.
After all, they knew better than anyone who was supreme in Chu Prefecture.
Not long after, dozens of figures arrived outside the Famous Chefs of the World, led by the Zhao family head.
"The Zhao family head is here! The Zhao family head has truly mobilized!"
A wave of surprise rippled through the crowd as they all looked on, their hearts stirred. They knew very well that not many people could summon the Zhao family head in Chu Prefecture!
Ninth Master was filled with joy. The Zhao family head's arrival was, in a sense, a symbol of his status.
The fact that the Zhao family head personally appeared was enough to show his standing within the Zhao family.
"Your subordinate pays his respects to the Zhao family head!"
Ninth Master's voice was loud and clear as he bowed respectfully to the Zhao family head, his eyes filled with reverence, daring not to show any disrespect.
Unfortunately, the Zhao family head ignored him and walked directly towards Lu Fan. "Lord Lu!"
His voice was low, but he bowed, his expression filled with trepidation, fearing Lu Fan's displeasure.
The entire banquet hall held its breath, watching the scene unfold in disbelief.
The dignified overlord of Chu Prefecture was bowing to Lu Fan and acting so courteously. What was this all about?
"Zhao family head, this..."
Ninth Master was filled with doubt. He had been in the martial world for so many years and understood certain matters!
Before Ninth Master could speak, the Zhao family head kicked him away and, with killing intent in his eyes, glared at Ninth Master. "You are truly audacious, daring to offend Lord Lu!"
"Lord Lu?"
Ninth Master was shocked at first, then terrified, his body beginning to convulse.
As a major figure in Chu Prefecture, he was not unaware of the developments in Jiangnan.
Lord Lu of Jiangnan possessed extraordinary strength, having defeated four Grandmasters in one fell swoop. Even the Zhao family was under his command. How could an unknown nobody like him dare to offend him?
"Mercy, my lord. This old man was momentarily confused and made a grave mistake!"
Ninth Master quickly knelt, begging for mercy repeatedly.
Young Master Chu was completely bewildered. He had thought the Zhao family head had come to help them, but instead, he was so fearful of Lu Fan.
"Why aren't you kneeling!"
Ninth Master shouted at Young Master Chu and the others, his heart filled with despair. Things had reached this point, and he still hadn't awakened.