"But this matter is probably not that simple!" Chen Jianbei shook his head and said, "Aunt, you should know that one cannot act rashly within the territory of Tianhai City, otherwise, it will violate the city rules, and I'm afraid it will displease the City Lord!"
"Ridiculous, in the entire Tianhai City, even the City Lord would give me face!"
Chen Yulan said coldly, "If he dares to act against the Chen family, I will naturally let him know the consequences!"
However, at this moment, Chen Yulan was slightly stunned: "Where is your father?"
"He..."
Chen Jianbei's face was ashen: "He has already fallen in Xuandi City, and all of this is also the work of this person. If it weren't for him, the Chen family would not have reached this point!"
"Big brother, he has already..."
Chen Yulan's expression changed slightly, and a surge of anger welled up in her heart. She never expected things to turn out this way, catching her off guard and fueling her anger.
"Steward Liu, you personally go and inquire about this person's specific information. I will make a move against him tonight!" Chen Yulan said coldly, "Since he caused the death of my brother, I must make him pay the price!"
Steward Liu nodded solemnly and did not dare to delay, hurrying off to investigate.
Chen Jianbei stood in place, a smug look on his face. With Chen Yulan backing him, this matter would be nothing. At least, that's how Chen Jianbei saw it.
Meanwhile, Chen Yulan's gaze also turned sharp. She had married into Tianhai City, only to have her elder brother die unjustly. How could she accept this?
Upon arriving at the Ouyang family, Chen Jianbei settled down. They had nowhere else to go and could only seek refuge with the Ouyang family. The Ouyang family held considerable power in the entire Tianhai City, which was a good thing for them.
Not long after, Steward Liu arrived late and looked at Chen Yulan, saying, "I have inquired. This person lives in the Zhao family!"
"Lives in the Zhao family!"
Chen Yulan frowned. She had thought it would be a fleeting matter to deal with Lu Fan, but she hadn't expected Lu Fan to be living in the Zhao family. This made her somewhat perplexed.
"Aunt, is the Zhao family very powerful?" Chen Jianbei asked, clearly sensing Chen Yulan's hesitation.
"Old Master Zhao is a Half-Emperor, and along with the Ouyang family, they are the two major families in Tianhai City. Their influence is no less than that of the Ouyang family!"
Chen Yulan stated directly, "This is quite shocking, as this matter is no small affair. If we were to make a move against this brat, we might offend the Zhao family!"
"Impossible, how could this brat have such a connection with the Zhao family?" Chen Jianbei shook his head and said, "The news must be wrong. Aunt, please don't believe it!" Su Dan Novel Network
Chen Yulan's brows furrowed. She was not a fool and could see things clearly. Lu Fan living in the Zhao family clearly indicated a good relationship with them. If she were to act now, it would definitely not be good for the entire Ouyang family.
"I will handle this matter. You can rest assured and stay in Tianhai City for now!" Chen Yulan said, "I will naturally avenge my elder brother!"
Chen Jianbei nodded slightly, as if he had no other choice. He had wanted Chen Yulan to act quickly and resolve Lu Fan completely, but he hadn't expected so many troublesome matters to arise.
Meanwhile, in the Zhao family courtyard, Zhao Xue approached Lu Fan and said, "I've just inquired. The people from the Chen family went to the Ouyang family just now, which means they are definitely connected to the Ouyang family!"
"Ouyang family?"
Lu Fan narrowed his eyes, "It seems my guess was correct. This matter is not as simple as it seems!"
"But don't worry, with my Zhao family protecting you, even the experts from the Ouyang family wouldn't dare to act rashly!" Zhao Xue patted her chest, looking quite serious.
Lu Fan, however, shook his head. He saw certain things quite clearly. If the Ouyang family truly intended to move against him, they wouldn't care about such matters.
However, before long, many experts from the Ouyang family arrived outside the Zhao family's gate, looking imposing. Leading them was Chen Yulan, her aura exceptionally powerful and unlike that of others.
"Isn't this Madam Ouyang?"
Zhao Xue walked out and smiled, "Madam Ouyang, what brings you here so suddenly?"
"There is an enemy of mine within the Zhao family courtyard!" Chen Yulan stated directly, "I know he is a distinguished guest of your Zhao family, but he is my enemy. I hope the Zhao family will not interfere in this matter."
"You actually know his relationship with my Zhao family, yet why are you being so unreasonable?" Zhao Xue said directly, "In terms of family power, the Ouyang family's influence is inferior to my Zhao family!"
"Don't worry, I will not provoke a conflict between the two great families because of this person!" Chen Yulan said coldly, "However, he is an enemy of my Chen family, so I wish to resolve this in another way!"
"Another way?"
Zhao Xue was somewhat surprised, and her words made her feel uneasy.
"I want to issue him a death challenge. If he can defeat me, I will naturally not trouble him. If he cannot defeat me, then it will be the end of his life!" Chen Yulan stated directly, "Although direct use of force is not allowed within Tianhai City, this kind of life-and-death battle is still permitted."
"Madam Ouyang is no ordinary person. You are so powerful, yet you want to issue a challenge to someone. Isn't that taking advantage of a weaker opponent?" Zhao Xue said directly, "I will not agree to this. He is a very good friend of mine, and I will never stand by and watch him get hurt!"
Facing these words, Chen Yulan sneered, "If the Zhao family insists on this, then you are severing ties with my Ouyang family. It's probably not worth it for an outsider."
"The Zhao family does not wish to offend the Ouyang family, but the Zhao family has its principles," Zhao Xue narrowed her eyes, "I hope you can understand!"
As they were talking, Lu Fan's figure emerged, his gaze falling upon Chen Yulan, "I accept your challenge!"
Chen Yulan was slightly stunned, and her gaze shifted to Lu Fan. She hadn't expected Lu Fan to walk out on his own and be so calm, even accepting the death challenge.
"You said it yourself, kid. There's no turning back now."
Chen Jianbei said repeatedly, his eyes filled with joy. As long as Lu Fan agreed, it would be a dead end for him, especially since his aunt was a peak Great Saint level expert, only one step away from a Half-Emperor. How could Lu Fan possibly contend with such a powerful figure?
"Three days later, in Tianhai City. I hope you don't know where!" Chen Yulan smiled and then turned to leave, a sense of smugness in her heart. She hadn't known what to do initially, but unexpectedly, Lu Fan was so reckless.