With numerous martial arts experts bleeding, the Qin family patriarch's face turned extremely grim. It was his birthday today, and he never expected things to escalate to this point.
"Patriarch Qin, what other experts does your Qin family possess?" Lu Fan's eyes glinted with coldness. "If you have none, the Qin family will be annihilated."
Old Master Qin stumbled, nearly falling to the ground. "The events of that year were not solely the work of my Qin family. Do you truly intend to show no mercy today?"
"Not a single one of the five great families will be spared!" Lu Fan sneered. "Today, I will start with your Qin family!"
"Besides the Qin family, there are four other hidden families. If they were to act together, would you still be confident?" Old Master Qin said coldly. "That matter has long passed. Why not let bygones be bygones and live and let live?"
"A joke! My Lu family, over a hundred souls, all perished at the hands of the five great families. As the legitimate son of the Lu family, how can I not avenge my family?" Lu Fan's anger surged.
"Old Master Qin truly has a sense of humor!" Uncle Fu said coldly. "You wish to let bygones be bygones after the annihilation of the entire Lu family?"
"The events of that year were not perpetrated by our five hidden families," Old Master Qin stated directly. "The five families held no enmity towards the Lu family; they were merely following orders. We were helpless."
"Someone instigated the events of that year?" Lu Fan frowned. "Who is the person behind this?"
"That person, in order to seize the Lu family's Starfall Stone, specifically incited the five great families to join forces against the Lu family," Old Master Qin revealed. "As for who it was, I cannot say. We have both wronged them, and I still cannot afford to offend that person!"
"Since that is the case, what use is there in keeping your Qin family alive!"
Lu Fan's expression was cold. A single leaf transformed into a sharp sword, piercing Old Master Qin's chest in an instant.
The Qin family members were suddenly startled, their eyes filled with terror. This was the Qin family patriarch, the king of Jiangnan, and now he was killed by someone.
The Qin family members prepared to step forward, but looking at Lu Fan's imposing aura, they dared not make any rash moves.
"Who else participated in the annihilation of the Lu family back then!"
Lu Fan looked at the Qin family members, his aura radiating immense power.
Many guests were in a panic, wondering where this god of death had come from, possessing such spirit.
Even Bai Xue was frightened. She had never seen Lu Fan like this before.
Several elders of the Qin family stepped forward. "The events concerning the Lu family back then were all the doing of these old men. It has nothing to do with the younger generation of the Qin family. We hope Lord Lu can show leniency. Our deaths are insignificant!"
"The entire Lu family was annihilated, and the Qin family shall suffer the same fate."
Lu Fan waved his hand, and the elders instantly met their demise, without even the slightest chance to resist.
Old Master Qin died with his eyes wide open, watching his Qin family be destroyed, utterly powerless.
"The Qin family will henceforth pledge allegiance to you, sir!"
A man from the Qin family quickly ran out and knelt beside Lu Fan. "I implore Lord Lu to show mercy and spare my Qin family's descendants."
"Our Qin family is willing to surrender all our assets, only asking for Lord Lu's grace!"
Another man stepped forward, his expression solemn.
"Since that is the case, then not a single asset of the Qin family shall remain!" Lu Fan's expression was cold. "What do you think of that?"
"As long as Mr. Lu is appeased, we will do as Mr. Lu wishes," the Qin family members nodded in unison.
Lu Fan looked at Uncle Fu. "Uncle Fu, what are your thoughts?"
"Everything is as the young master commands," Uncle Fu replied repeatedly.
The tragedy of the Lu family back then was the sin of the previous generation of the Qin family. Uncle Fu knew this clearly. If the Qin family's wealth could be confiscated, it would naturally be a great thing for Lu Fan.
"Acquire all of the Qin family's assets!"
Yang Ding Tian trembled in the corner, filled with regret. The Qin family's wealth was comparable to a nation's. If Lu Fan truly acquired it, wouldn't he be able to ascend to the heavens in one step?
"This is a catastrophe, a true catastrophe!" Yang Ding Tian exclaimed. "You are truly the bane of my Yang family. We were on the verge of glory, but because of you, the Yang family has fallen into such a state!" Su Dan Novel Network
Yang Jiaqi looked innocent. If she had known things would come to this, she would never have done such a thing, nor would she have angered Lu Fan.
"Grandfather, things have reached this point. No matter how much you blame me, it's useless!" Yang Jiaqi said seriously. "I have also received the punishment I deserve."
"That senior from years ago could have allowed me to soar to great heights, but alas, in my moment of confusion, you ruined the marriage contract," Yang Ding Tian lamented with regret.
Recalling the foresight of that elder many years ago, he should have realized long ago that Lu Fan was not as mediocre as he appeared.
"I was truly careless. I never expected Divine Doctor Lu to possess such divine abilities, to the point of disregarding the Qin family."
Bai Tian Chen's expression was serious. "I have truly missed an opportunity. If you had married Divine Doctor Lu back then, my Bai family would likely have prospered."
"Then you mustn't speak carelessly. If Lord Lu hears it, it won't be good," Bai Xue said with a blush. "Actually, I knew long ago that Lord Lu was no ordinary person, but..."
"Alas..." Bai Tian Chen sighed, saying no more.
At this very moment, the news of the Qin family's downfall spread throughout Jiangnan, drawing the attention of many observers.
The dignified Qin family, capable of stirring up trouble in Jiangnan with a mere flick of their fingers, was unexpectedly annihilated overnight. What a display of power.
After acquiring the Qin family's assets, Lu Fan dispatched the members of the Azure Dragon Gate to monitor the Qin family, confiscating their numerous industries and driving the Qin family members to desperation.
Now, in all of Jiangnan, no company dared to accept anyone from the Qin family. The Qin family members were penniless and now begged on the streets, which was roughly in line with Lu Fan's expectations.
The entire Lu family was annihilated. How could Lu Fan show mercy? Moreover, if Lu Fan had not acted, the Qin family would likely still be as arrogant as ever.
Within the Heavenly Spring Villa, Uncle Fu strode in and knelt beside Lu Fan. "Young Master has avenged the great Lu family. This old man can die with no regrets."
"Uncle Fu, you must not say such things. If it weren't for Uncle Fu's constant protection of me, how could I have grown to this point?" Lu Fan quickly stood up. "However, someone must have been manipulating things behind the scenes. I will leave this matter to Uncle Fu to handle."
"Young Master, rest assured. With the Qin family annihilated, the other four great families will surely be in a state of panic," Uncle Fu said with a smile. "At that time, they will naturally reveal the person behind it all."
"Uncle Fu, who do you think it could be?" Lu Fan's eyes glinted coldly. "Who wanted to deal with the Lu family, and who wanted to seize the Lu family's Starfall Stone?"
"The Lu family, back then, as a giant of Jiangnan, had offended many people," Uncle Fu stated directly. "But for someone to make the five great families work for them, that person is likely not simple. Therefore, I am not entirely sure who it is."
"Then we can only wait for the people from the four great families!" Lu Fan narrowed his eyes. "If they willingly come to apologize, I might show them some leniency!"