"Since you've made up your mind, boy, just wait and see the show!" Chen Jianbei said coldly, "It won't be long before someone from my Chen family arrives. Then you'll be in deep trouble, and even the Xuan Emperor's Mansion might not be able to protect you!"
"Young Master Chen, you should be careful with your words. If the Xuan Emperor hears this, let alone you, the entire Chen family might face persecution!" Steward Wu frowned and reminded Chen Jianbei.
Chen Jianbei, however, remained calm, as if all this meant nothing to him, or rather, as if it was all insignificant in his heart.
As they were talking, a group of people suddenly arrived at the City Lord's Mansion, looking imposing. Leading them was a middle-aged man from the Chen family, exuding an arrogant aura.
"Second Uncle, I'm here!" Chen Jianbei shouted, his eyes filled with arrogance. His second uncle was a Great Saint, and an extremely powerful one, well-known throughout Xuan Emperor City.
"What's going on?"
Chen Yijian said coldly, "Why has my nephew been arrested? Steward Wu, do you have an explanation? Although this is Xuan Emperor City, my Chen family is not to be trifled with. If anyone dares to act presumptuously towards the Chen family, the Chen family will never agree!"
"Second Master Chen, please don't misunderstand!" Steward Wu quickly said with a smile, "It's actually a trivial matter, not worth mentioning. Since Second Master Chen has arrived, just take him away."
"Easy for you to say. If I really wanted to leave, I would have left long ago!" Chen Jianbei said coldly, "Second Uncle, you must uphold justice for me!"
"Don't worry, your second uncle will never let anyone bully you!" Chen Yijian said coldly, "Who made the move?"
"I did!"
Lu Fan did not hold back and stepped forward, "Young Master Chen of the Chen family, in Xuan Emperor City, beat an old Saint to death, violating the rules of Xuan Emperor City. I brought him to the dungeon, and it seems I did nothing wrong!"
"You have quite the audacity, to arrest someone from my Chen family as a mere newly ascended cultivator?"
Chen Yijian's voice was icy, and he was about to grab Lu Fan, his anger evident. His Chen family was not to be bullied. If anyone wanted to bully the Chen family, they had to see if he agreed.
"Second Master Chen, this is the Xuan Emperor's Mansion!" Steward Wu interjected, quickly moving to intervene. After all, this Second Master Chen had a fiery temper, and if things went wrong, Lu Fan might perish, which would not be good.
*Boom...*
A collision sound echoed. Steward Wu staggered back a few steps, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. Lei Batian's expression also changed slightly. He hadn't expected Second Master Chen to act so directly and violently here.
"Second Master Chen, this is the City Lord's Mansion. If you continue to cause trouble, Chen Zuhu's guard team will be deployed!" Lei Batian threatened.
"You have quite the nerve. I'd like to see what you rabble can do!" Chen Yijian said indifferently.
Steward Wu's face turned ashen. This was, after all, the Xuan Emperor's Mansion, and he couldn't believe Chen Yijian was acting so recklessly and arrogantly, which displeased him greatly.
However, just as Chen Yijian approached Lu Fan, Lu Fan smiled, "This is the City Lord's Mansion. If you cause trouble here, aren't you seeking your own death?"
"You're quite bold, boy. Facing imminent death, you still dare to spout nonsense!"
Without another word, Chen Yijian lunged at Lu Fan, his movements sharp and fierce. In his eyes, Lu Fan was already like fish on a chopping block.
But in that instant, Lu Fan leaped up violently and grabbed Chen Yijian. Chen Yijian hadn't reacted and his expression changed instantly. He could clearly feel that the strength in Lu Fan's arm was even greater than his own.
"You dare to lay hands on me, you're courting death!"
Chen Yijian's voice was cold. Just as he was about to deal with Lu Fan, Lu Fan had already appeared before him, exuding an immense aura that directly sent Chen Yijian flying.
Seeing this, everyone was slightly shocked. They hadn't expected things to escalate so quickly and catch them off guard. Lei Batian, in particular, was incredulous. This was Second Master Chen, a top-tier expert among Great Saints, and Lu Fan had managed to send him flying, demonstrating extraordinary strength.
*Puff...*
Chen Yijian spat out a mouthful of blood, his face instantly turning ugly. Even he hadn't expected Lu Fan to achieve this, leaving him caught off guard.
"How is this possible? How can you be so strong! You're just a newly ascended cultivator!" Chen Yijian said coldly.
"This is the Xuan Emperor's Mansion. You're causing trouble here, do you not respect the Xuan Emperor?" Lu Fan said coldly, "Since you don't respect the Xuan Emperor, even if I kill you today, your Chen family might not be able to do anything!"
"Kill me?"
Chen Yijian burst into laughter, "You have quite the audacity. Even the Xuan Emperor wouldn't speak like this. What do you think you are?"
Lu Fan's eyes turned cold as he walked step by step towards Chen Yijian, "If I want to kill you, who can stop me!"
Chen Yijian felt the powerful aura, and his expression shifted slightly. He couldn't believe that a newly ascended cultivator dared to treat him this way, filling him with rage.
At the same time, Steward Wu recovered and quickly interjected, "Why don't we let this matter rest here? That way, we can consider it a draw, and there's no need to escalate things further!"
"Steward Wu, can't you see? The Chen family completely disregards the Xuan Emperor. Otherwise, why would they act like this in the Xuan Emperor's Mansion!" Lu Fan stated, "Since that's the case, why not execute him on the spot!"
"Don't slander me. The Xuan Emperor is the supreme ruler of Xuan Emperor City. No matter how bold my Chen family is, we would not dare to oppose the Xuan Emperor," Chen Yijian quickly said. "The one my Chen family wants to deal with is you!"
"You might have forgotten something. I am also a member of the City Lord's Mansion!" Lu Fan shrugged. "Even more laughable is that you are no match for me. If we were to truly fight, you would be the first to lose your life!"
Chen Yijian's face turned ashen. Being so contemptuously dismissed by Lu Fan, how could he feel anything but anger? However, facing Lu Fan's powerful offensive, he ultimately did not dare to act rashly.
Jian Yu stood by, also stunned. She hadn't expected Lu Fan to be so strong, so formidable that it inspired dread, even fear. After all, such formidable abilities were not something ordinary people could achieve.