"Ultimately, you still want to use Emperor Xuan to pressure me!" The Chen family head said coldly, "To protect an ordinary cultivator, you're even willing to offend my Chen family?"
"Please don't misunderstand, Patriarch Chen, that's absolutely not the intention!" Steward Wu said quickly, cupping his fists.
"Hmph!"
The Chen family head snorted coldly, filled with great dissatisfaction. However, he was not in a hurry to enter the City Lord's mansion directly, as he knew very well that barging into the Emperor Xuan's residence would not be good for their Chen family. The Chen family could act recklessly in the entire Earth City, even disregarding others, but Emperor Xuan was someone they absolutely could not offend. Otherwise, even their Chen family would likely run into trouble.
"I'm the one who hit them, so you can come at me!"
Just then, Lu Fan's voice rang out. He walked out from within the City Lord's mansion, his words sounding exceptionally calm, as if he didn't even consider the head of the Chen family to be of any consequence.
Many people in Emperor Xuan City had come to watch, clearly not expecting Lu Fan to dare to step out alone. His courage was indeed immense.
Steward Wu also frowned. He had been certain that the Chen family head wouldn't act rashly, but with Lu Fan suddenly appearing, the situation might become uncontrollable.
"It was you?"
The Chen family head looked at Lu Fan, a faint cold glint in his eyes. How strong was the prestige of their Chen family? How could they allow someone to be so arrogant?
"That's right, it was indeed me!" Lu Fan nodded and said, "If you have any issues, you can come directly at me. Don't make things difficult for them. Even if they are from the Chen family, I'm the one who hit them!"
Chen Yijian's face felt hot, especially after Lu Fan's words. He instantly felt disgraced. No matter what, he was still the second master of the Chen family, and to be beaten by someone would be a great blow to the reputation of his Chen family if it got out.
"To be able to strike someone from my Chen family means you have some skill," the Chen family head said with a cold laugh. "But you should know the consequences of offending my Chen family within Emperor Xuan City!"
"I really don't know!"
Lu Fan shrugged slightly, his gaze appearing even more indifferent, as if all of this meant nothing in his eyes.
At the same time, the Chen family head's eyes turned icy. He took a step towards Lu Fan, exuding an aura that made many tremble. The crowd on the street all retreated, and some even knelt down, sensing a regal aura. This regal aura was so powerful that it made them feel the urge to submit.
"What a powerful aura!"
Lu Fan exclaimed, "Is this the aura of royalty?"
"Kneel and beg for forgiveness now, and I might spare your life!" The Chen family head's voice was cold. "Otherwise, today, within the City Lord's mansion, will be your death day!"
"I am a guard of the City Lord's mansion. If I were to die unjustly, I believe Emperor Xuan would not easily forgive!" Lu Fan shrugged, "Your actions, are you perhaps trying to offend Emperor Xuan?"
"Quite the bold statement!"
The Chen family head suddenly burst into laughter. "Do you think Emperor Xuan would care about the life and death of a mere guard like you? Even if I killed you, Emperor Xuan wouldn't blame me. You're ultimately overestimating yourself!"
In that instant, the Chen family head lunged forward to grab.
"How dare you bring people to the City Lord's mansion to cause trouble!"
Just as everyone was discussing, a cold voice rang out. A woman walked out from the City Lord's mansion, wearing bell-bottom shoes and exuding an air of heroism.
"Miss Ling'er!"
Everyone was startled. This was the youngest daughter of Emperor Xuan. At such a young age, she had already reached an extremely high realm, and it was possible she would follow in Emperor Xuan's footsteps in the future.
Seeing that the situation was not right, the Chen family head quickly retracted his aura and said to Ling'er, "Miss Ling'er, this guard is ignorant of heaven and earth and dared to lay hands on my Chen family. I implore Miss Ling'er to uphold justice for my Chen family!"
"Isn't it just some trivial matter?" Ling'er waved her hand. "What's there to talk about? Everyone in Emperor Xuan City knows what kind of person Chen Jianbei is. If he were a little more restrained in his actions, so many things wouldn't have happened!"
The onlookers were slightly stunned, especially upon hearing these words. Their faces instantly became strange. They had expected Ling'er to speak up for the Chen family head, but unexpectedly, she ended up scolding Chen Jianbei.
The Chen family head's face also turned ashen. However, today, he was determined to kill Lu Fan, otherwise, what would become of their Chen family's reputation?
"I think this matter should be dropped! Both sides take a step back, and neither will lose out!"
Ling'er said directly, her gaze appearing somewhat serious.
The Chen family head gave a wry smile. "Miss Ling'er, even your father here would give me face. He is merely an ascender. If he is killed, he is killed. Why must you make things difficult for my Chen family!"
"Are you saying I'm not giving you face?"
Ling'er said coldly, "Let me tell you, let alone you, even my old man wouldn't dare to speak to me like that. I see your Chen family's wings are getting increasingly hard, and you're bullying me?"
The Chen family head's expression changed slightly. He quickly explained, "Miss Ling'er, please don't say that. How could I dare to bully Miss Ling'er!"
"It's best if you don't dare!" Ling'er said coldly. "Since you don't dare, then leave here quickly and don't cause trouble outside the City Lord's mansion, or when my old man gets back, he'll beat your heads in!"
"But my son is still inside!" The Chen family head looked wronged, his voice somewhat low. Although he was extremely unwilling, since Ling'er had said so, he naturally dared not disobey.
"Steward Wu, what's going on with you?" Ling'er spoke, "No matter what, the Chen family head is also a half-emperor level expert. How could you lock his son inside and not bring him out!"
"I'll go now!" Steward Wu nodded quickly, feeling a surge of joy in his heart. With Miss Ling'er present, things would naturally be foolproof. Even if the Chen family head was displeased, he probably wouldn't dare to say much.
The Chen family members stood aside, filled with helplessness, not knowing what to do. After all, this woman before them was not someone they could offend.
After a while, Chen Jianbei was brought out. He looked somewhat disheveled, but the first thing he did upon being brought out was to look at the Chen family head and say, "Father, you must get justice for me!"
The Chen family head's face was grim. He didn't say much and turned to leave directly. He knew very well that with Ling'er here, even if the Chen family wanted to make a move, they would likely have no opportunity. Otherwise, it would be courting death, as Ling'er was no ordinary person; she was the daughter of Emperor Xuan, and they naturally dared not offend her.
After they left, Ling'er turned her gaze to Lu Fan and said, "You're quite something, kid! You really haven't disappointed me!"