“If you regret it, there is still time!” Lu Fan smiled and said, “Leave the Li family and stay out of trouble.”
“The Li family has been greatly kind to me.” Old Man Shangguan shook his head, “No matter what, I will not leave!”
“Since that is the case, you shall perish with the Li family!” Lu Fan’s expression was cold, radiating a formidable aura.
“Lord Lu’s methods are not weak, but I am not an ordinary person either!” Old Man Shangguan spoke coldly, “As a Grandmaster, I still have the strength to fight!”
“Is that so?” Lu Fan narrowed his eyes, “Then I shall have the honor of experiencing it!”
Old Man Shangguan did not hesitate. He took a step forward, and the ground began to tremble. A powerful internal force surged towards Lu Fan. If it were an ordinary martial artist, they would have been injured by the internal force.
But Lu Fan stood firm, not moving an inch. With a slight tap of his foot, he diffused the attack.
Old Man Shangguan was stunned at first, his expression changing drastically. “This is Grandmaster level internal force, capable of turning and killing peak martial artists, yet you merely tapped your foot!”
“The circulation of internal force has always been swift and decisive.” Lu Fan stomped on the ground with force, and the entire Li family began to shake. In fact, with Lu Fan as the epicenter, the entire courtyard cracked and split apart.
Before Old Man Shangguan could react, he was violently repelled. A mouthful of blood spurted out. After enduring one surge of internal force from Lu Fan, he was no longer able to fight.
Butler Fu stood to the side, his face filled with joy. Even a Grandmaster was no match for Lu Fan, so who else could possibly trouble him? It was likely that the Lu family would soar to new heights in the future.
“How is this possible!”
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Patriarch Li staggered, almost fainting. Old Man Shangguan was his trump card, but he never imagined that even a Grandmaster-level expert could not stop Lu Fan’s advance.
“Lord Lu, I was reckless before. I hope you can put aside our past grievances!” Patriarch Li clasped his fists, “My Li family is willing to surrender and offer reparations!”
*Boom…*
Before he could finish speaking, Patriarch Li felt an intense pain as one of his arms was severed, sending a wave of fear through everyone present.
“My arm, my arm!” Patriarch Li cried out loudly, blood gushing from his wound.
“I came here today to annihilate your Li family,” Lu Fan said coldly. “This is the consequence of offending the Lu family!”
“Senior Shangguan, you must save the Li family!” Patriarch Li quickly pleaded, “Your ancestor bestowed great kindness upon you!”
“It is not that I do not wish to help.” Old Man Shangguan replied helplessly, “Although I am at the Grandmaster realm, in Lord Lu’s hands, I am still like an ant.”
Patriarch Li’s face turned ashen. Old Man Shangguan was his only reliance and his long-held bargaining chip. Now that things had reached this point, he was at a loss for what to do.
“Eighteen years ago, Patriarch Li was full of spirit, consecutively killing over ten of the Lu family’s valiant men,” Butler Fu stated coldly. “I witnessed all of it. Now that the roles have reversed, how do you feel?”
“What I did back then was wrong,” Patriarch Li knelt and begged for mercy. “Spare our lives. As long as you spare us, the Li family will surely become Lord Lu’s right-hand man in the future!”
“There is no need for that!” Lu Fan waved his hand. “The evil you sowed back then is the retribution you face now!”
With that, Lu Fan turned and left. The Li family’s greatest reliance had fallen to Lu Fan and would no longer support them. Lu Fan said no more about the subsequent events, leaving everything to Butler Fu.
Not long after, news spread that among the five hidden families, the Qin family had been wiped out, as had the entire Li family. As for the other three major families, although not annihilated, their assets were confiscated.
Those involved in the Lu family incident eighteen years ago also committed suicide to atone for their actions, doing so to preserve their families.
In a ruin somewhere in Jiangnan, Lu Fan stood, holding three sticks of incense, and bowed thrice to the ruins: “Elders of the Lu family, your unfilial descendant Lu Fan has avenged your blood feud. May you rest in peace!”
Han Yunhai stood beside him, waiting quietly. He knew very well that this place was the former Lu family and the scene of the tragedy eighteen years ago.
After planting the three incense sticks, Lu Fan stood still for a long time before moving.
However, at this moment, Butler Fu arrived. “Young Master, the matter is past. There is no need to dwell on it. I am sure the Patriarch’s spirit in heaven can see all this!”
“Butler Fu, you have worked hard all these years!” Lu Fan turned and bowed respectfully. “If not for Butler Fu’s steadfast adherence to principle, I would not have remembered my Lu family’s eighteen-year-old grievance!”
“Young Master, please do not do this!” Butler Fu quickly prostrated himself. “Your old servant is not worthy!”
“Butler Fu has worked diligently for the Lu family, and you deserve my bow!” Lu Fan said with a serious expression. “Now that the great revenge has been repaid, Butler Fu can enjoy his later years in peace!”
“Is Young Master trying to dismiss me?” Butler Fu quickly stood up. “Although Young Master is powerful, he still lacks experience. It would be best to keep me by your side.”
“Butler Fu is advanced in age and should enjoy his twilight years,” Lu Fan stated directly. “Therefore, Butler Fu, please do not refuse. As for other matters, I will consider them carefully. After these events, I will also become more mature.”
Butler Fu wanted to say more but stopped himself.
“My Lord, it is about time. We should head back!” Han Yunhai spoke. “The assets of the five hidden families have been consolidated. The amount is considerable and requires your personal verification.”
“You will personally oversee it!” Lu Fan instructed. “The property of the five hidden families will be allocated by you. You will no longer need to ask for my permission!”
“Your subordinate will surely not fail this mission!” Han Yunhai quickly clasped his fists, feeling greatly honored.
The assets of the five hidden families were immense, possibly equaling the entire Jiangnan region combined. Lu Fan was entrusting such a large fortune to him, demonstrating his trust.
After Han Yunhai left, Butler Fu frowned. “The assets of the five hidden families are coveted by everyone. Han Yunhai is not a good person. Young Master, do not trust others too much.”
“Whether I trust him or not is of little consequence. As long as one is powerful enough, no one will dare to play with them. In this era, strength reigns supreme. Han Yunhai is not foolish; he acts with considerable discretion, which is why I feel at ease entrusting the money to him!”
“Since it is Young Master’s decision, this old servant dares not say more.” Butler Fu clasped his fists. “With the great revenge repaid, my heart is at peace, and I fear my time is short. I hope Young Master will take care.”
“Butler Fu, rest assured. You have worked your entire life for the Lu family, and I will never let anything happen to you,” Lu Fan said. “In a few days, I will visit you and bring a gift.”
Butler Fu smiled but did not inquire further. He did not care about gifts, as he was already nearing the end of his life. Seeing Lu Fan in person was enough to make him happy.