Dao Xuan's face turned ashen. He was a Saint King, and more importantly, how could he leave under the gaze of so many people? If he did, what would become of the Xuan Guang Sacred Land's prestige?
"I will take you back. If anyone dares to stop us, I will make them pay!" Jian Bei said coldly, pulling Lu Fan's hand. He seemed quite affectionate. This was a rare prodigy from the Assassin Dynasty, one that only appeared once a century. He was counting on Lu Fan to revitalize Lion Peak and would not let anything happen to him.
At the same time, Xu Fei and Sister Zhao were slightly surprised. They hadn't expected the King of Assassins to value Lu Fan so highly, not only coming in person but also appearing so close to Lu Fan. This showed that Lu Fan had already infiltrated the Assassin Dynasty's inner circle. It was likely that soon, they would be able to uncover the true cause of Chen Xian'er's death.
"If no explanation is given today, no one leaves!" Dao Xuan said coldly. "My Xuan Guang Sacred Land is not to be trifled with!"
"It seems you won't shed a tear until you see the coffin!"
Jian Bei's voice was icy. His gaze suddenly fixed on Dao Xuan, locking his aura onto him. As soon as he made a move, Dao Xuan would have no power to resist.
Sensing the terrifying lock of Jian Bei's aura, Dao Xuan's expression immediately turned grim. He had never imagined that Jian Bei would be so direct, without any hesitation.
"You dare... you actually dare to lay hands on me?"
Dao Xuan's eyes sharpened, staring directly at Jian Bei with immense fury. He could not believe that Jian Bei was so arrogant, not only disregarding him but also the Xuan Guang Sacred Land. Otherwise, he wouldn't be acting so presumptuously.
"There is nothing in this world I dare not do. I have the blood of ten Saint Kings on my hands!"
Jian Bei chuckled coldly. "If you don't mind, today you might become the eleventh!"
Jian Bei, dressed in black, exuded an aura of killing intent that permeated the entire area, making everyone present hesitant to make any rash moves.
Dao Xuan took a slight step back, his eyes showing a hint of panic. He had never imagined Jian Bei would be so direct and speak so openly.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, threatening a Supreme Elder of the Sacred Land made him lose face and filled him with grief and indignation.
"Supreme Elder!"
Lu Tiannan stepped forward, placing a hand on the Supreme Elder's arm. If they retreated like this, what would become of the Xuan Guang Sacred Land's prestige? Although the killing intent was indeed immense, the Xuan Guang Sacred Land would never tolerate such a thing.
Dao Xuan regained his composure, stopped abruptly, and glared coldly at Jian Bei. "The feud between the Assassin Dynasty and the Xuan Guang Sacred Land begins today. If he has the chance, the Xuan Guang Sacred Land will never let this go!"
"You have quite the nerve, but I wonder if your Sacred Land has the strength!"
Jian Bei said coldly, with utter disdain. The Assassin Dynasty had always held Sacred Lands in contempt. Many experts from Sacred Lands had died at the hands of the Assassin Dynasty, so he felt no fear.
Dao Xuan said no more. He knew this matter was not trivial and that he could not act forcefully today, as it would lead to unnecessary trouble, trouble he couldn't resolve.
With a King of Assassins present, he was terrified and dared not act rashly.
Seeing them leave, Jian Bei showed no concern. He then took Lu Fan and stepped out of Flower City.
Seeing that Lu Fan was completely safe, Fairy Bai Hua was also relieved. It was best that Lu Fan was unharmed. She had been very worried before, but now it seemed her concerns were unnecessary.
After the Xuan Guang Sacred Land and the Assassin Dynasty people departed, Flower City instantly returned to quietness, as if nothing had happened.
At the same time, Sister Zhao said to Xu Fei, "We should go back too. We'll tell Grandpa Chen about this, and he'll be very happy. It's likely that soon, Lu Fan will learn the true killer of Xian'er!"
Xu Fei nodded solemnly. This matter had caused considerable disharmony among the eighteen sects of Kyushu. If the real culprit could be found, it would be for the best.
In the illusory sky, Dao Xuan stood with his hands behind his back, heading towards the Xuan Guang Sacred Land, his eyes filled with grief and indignation. How could he, a Supreme Elder of a Sacred Land, accept being treated this way?
"Supreme Elder, please do not be angry. This is how it had to be today," Lu Tiannan said repeatedly. "That brat holds a significant position in the Assassin Dynasty. Killing him won't be easy!"
"What's so difficult about it? Our Sacred Land's experts haven't arrived yet. Otherwise, how could we tolerate their rampant behavior!" the Supreme Elder Dao Xuan said coldly. Su Dan Novel Network
"The Supreme Elder is right!"
Lu Tiannan nodded repeatedly. "However, this matter is very important. We will report it to the Holy Lord upon our return, and let the Holy Lord decide personally!"
"The Assassin Dynasty killed our Xuan Guang Sacred Land's four elders and provides no explanation. The Xuan Guang Sacred Land will never let this go!"
The Supreme Elder said coldly, "I want to see what kind of foundation the Assassin Dynasty truly has! If all else fails, I will wield the Sacred Land's peerless divine weapon and challenge him!"
"This..."
Lu Tiannan fell silent. This was likely the worst option, but the Sacred Land did possess a peerless divine weapon, which could indeed deter the Assassin Dynasty. This was the Sacred Land's confidence.
The reason Dao Xuan said this clearly indicated his deep concern about today's events. However, it was understandable. How could any Supreme Elder of a Sacred Land accept being intimidated?
"Once we return to the Sacred Land, you don't need to concern yourselves with me!" the Xuan Guang Holy Son said. "I intend to go into seclusion!"
"Holy Son, you don't need to dwell on today's events!"
Lu Tiannan said, "That brat is indeed very strong. If it were another Holy Son's decree, they might not be his match!"
"You don't need to comfort me. I understand some things,"
The Xuan Guang Holy Son waved his hand, his gaze becoming sharper. It seemed that these events were unacceptable to him.
Faced with these words, everyone present fell silent, not daring to say anything further.
The Xuan Guang Holy Son's great defeat today had caused the Xuan Guang Sacred Land to lose face, leaving everyone feeling helpless. The situation had escalated unexpectedly.
Not only the Holy Son of the Sacred Land but even Dao Xuan had been threatened and dared not act rashly. This was an immense humiliation for the Xuan Guang Sacred Land.
Under normal circumstances, the prestige of a Sacred Land was inviolable. No one could threaten a Sacred Land, nor would anyone dare to attack one. Unfortunately, the Assassin Dynasty was an exception, which was truly shocking.
Thinking of today's events, Dao Xuan harbored a surge of anger. Upon returning to the Xuan Guang Sacred Land, he would report this matter truthfully and request the peerless divine weapon to challenge Jian Bei of the Assassin Dynasty, to avenge the humiliation of being threatened today!