In the dungeon, Chen Jianbei was extremely dejected. He never imagined he would be captured and end up in such a sorry state. After all, in Xuan Di City, he was a formidable presence, someone no one dared to provoke. Now, things were vastly different; someone had actually captured him and acted so arrogantly.
However, he would not let this matter rest. His eyes glinted with cold light. Once he returned to the Chen family, he would surely make Lu Fan pay. As the son of the Chen family head, how could he allow others to act so presumptuously?
"Young Master Chen, I am truly sorry. It seems we've captured the wrong person!"
Lei Batian hurried over, his expression amiable, as if afraid of offending the Young Master Chen before him. He knew very well that this distinguished figure was not someone to be trifled with. If he angered this esteemed guest, they would likely face dire consequences.
"What is going on here?"
Young Master Chen said coldly, "You have quite the nerve to even lay a hand on me!"
"Young Master Chen, please calm your anger. The newly arrived ascendant doesn't understand the rules and has offended Young Master Chen. But rest assured, Young Master Chen, I will definitely teach that brat a lesson and ensure he doesn't get away with it!" Lei Batian said repeatedly.
"You are quite sensible!"
Chen Jianbei said coldly, "However, it's easy to invite a god, but hard to send one away. Since you've invited me in, it won't be so easy to get me out!"
"This..."
Lei Batian's expression changed slightly. This was precisely what he feared. With Chen Jianbei saying this, it seemed he was determined to have his way with Lu Fan. If that were the case, it would undoubtedly be a massive blow to Lu Fan.
"Young Master Chen, this matter is indeed our City Lord's Mansion's fault, but this is, after all, the City Lord's Mansion. If trouble arises here, it might be difficult to resolve," Lei Batian spoke again.
"Are you threatening me?"
Young Master Chen said coldly, "To tell you the truth, I don't care about that. Even if Xuan Di were here, I would tear that brat to pieces. Moreover, even Xuan Di likely wouldn't stop me. He's just an ordinary ascendant; what right does he have to challenge me?"
"You are absolutely right!"
Lei Batian said repeatedly, "Someone like him is not worth your anger. Why not just let it go? Why bother with so much?"
"Stop your nonsense. I'm staying here today and not leaving. When my Chen family arrives, I will make that brat pay," Young Master Chen's voice was icy, his tone filled with arrogance. He clearly wasn't taking this matter seriously.
Facing these words, Lei Batian felt somewhat helpless, unsure of what to do. Having offended the Young Master Chen, even he couldn't escape responsibility, especially as the captain of the guard.
Helplessly, Lei Batian went to the outside of the dungeon and said to Steward Wu, "Steward Wu, what do you think we should do about this? Young Master Chen refuses to come out. If the Chen family head comes in person, I'm afraid..."
Steward Wu frowned. He hadn't expected the Young Master Chen of the Chen family to be like this.
"You're the one who got into this mess, so you go and release him yourself!" Steward Wu said.
"As a guard of Xuan Di City, I naturally must abide by Xuan Di City's rules. He didn't abide by Xuan Di City's rules, so arresting him should be fine, right?" Lu Fan shrugged. "Steward Wu, saying that makes it seem like I'm in the wrong."
"You truly are a stubborn mule!" Steward Wu shook his head helplessly and walked directly into the dungeon. At this point, if the matter wasn't resolved quickly, it would be extremely unstable for the entire Xuan Di City.
After all, as the steward of Xuan Di City, he had to set an example and help Xuan Di manage everything properly, otherwise, he would be an incompetent steward.
Helplessly, Steward Wu went into the dungeon and walked towards Young Master Chen. "Young Master Chen, I hope you are well. I didn't expect that after a few days, Young Master Chen would be so spirited."
"So it's Steward Wu!" Young Master Chen narrowed his eyes. "You're not here to be a mediator, are you? Let me tell you, if that brat isn't dealt with, I'm not leaving today!"
"Young Master Chen, you jest. He is merely an ordinary ascendant; how can he be compared to Young Master Chen? Why would Young Master Chen stoop to his level? After you leave, I will deal with him."
"Everyone in Xuan Di City knows that Steward Wu is the most protective. I'm afraid after I leave, that brat will still be at large. I won't do such a foolish thing."
Young Master Chen said coldly, "If you don't give me an explanation today, it won't be acceptable!"
Steward Wu's face turned ashen. He hadn't expected Young Master Chen to be so persistent and difficult, which made him even more helpless.
"Young Master Chen, he is just an ordinary ascendant. Why bother arguing with him!" Lei Batian spoke again. "After all, if this continues and it reaches Xuan Di, it might not be good!"
"I want it to reach Xuan Di, to make this guard look bad," Chen Jianbei said coldly. "I'd like to see if Xuan Di stands with him or with me!"
"You are the young master of the Chen family, so naturally, he will stand with you!" Steward Wu smiled. "I will have this brat come and apologize. At that time, please, Young Master Chen, give us some face and don't make things difficult for the people here, as they are not doing this easily!" Su Dan Xiao Shuo Wang
"Steward Wu, your words are full of hidden meaning, and I can't quite understand them!" Young Master Chen said unhappily. "What do you mean by me making things difficult for him? Do I need him to teach me how to conduct myself in Xuan Di City?"
Steward Wu gave an awkward smile but didn't say much more. He hadn't expected Chen Jianbei to be so arrogant, completely disregarding everyone. If it weren't for his fear of the Chen family, Steward Wu wouldn't have acted this way.
Lu Fan was dragged to the dungeon by Jian Yu, but he didn't say a word. It wasn't easy to make him bow down, and even if it was Young Master Chen, Lu Fan didn't think much of him.
"If you kneel and beg for mercy now, I might still spare your life!" Young Master Chen looked at Lu Fan. "Otherwise, your death is imminent, and you'll have plenty to play with then!"
"If you want me to kneel and beg for mercy, you're probably not qualified!" Lu Fan said coldly. "No matter how capable your Chen family is, having a scoundrel like you is a disgrace to the Chen family!"
Lei Batian stood aside, his face flushing slightly. Not only did Lu Fan refuse to apologize, but he also spoke such words, making people feel a sense of unease. If there was any slight misstep, everything could be ruined.
Steward Wu's face also looked unpleasant. He hadn't expected Lu Fan to be so direct and merciless. This way, he was likely seeking his own death, and even Steward Wu couldn't save him.