“The Qin family annihilated?” The City Lord of Jiangnan frowned. “Why have I never heard of this matter?”
“Your Excellency may not have paid attention!” Qin Shilong smiled. “But now that I’m back, I certainly won’t sit idly by!”
“The vengeance of a family is uncompromised!” The City Lord of Jiangnan stated directly. “Who were the perpetrators?”
“Lord Lu of Jiangnan!” Qin Shilong stated directly. “Does Your Excellency know this person?”
“Lord Lu?” The City Lord of Jiangnan frowned. “I have indeed heard of some of his deeds. I never imagined that the Qin family was annihilated by him!”
“In three days, I will settle this with him in Jiangnan!” Qin Shilong stated directly. “I hope Your Excellency can support my Qin family on that day!”
“This…” The City Lord of Jiangnan showed a troubled expression, seemingly unwilling to get involved.
Seeing this, Qin Shilong smiled slightly and produced a spiritual herb. “This is something I obtained in the Outer Domain battlefield. It is of great help to martial artists. If Your Excellency takes it, your cultivation will surely soar!”
Gazing at the spiritual herb before him, the City Lord of Jiangnan immediately smiled. “Commander Qin is too kind. Rest assured, I will be there at your beck and call!”
Qin Shilong nodded, feeling even more pleased. This was a spiritual herb rarely seen in a century, and he had lost many brothers in the Outer Domain battlefield to obtain it, so he was quite confident.
Leaving the City Lord’s mansion, Qin Shilong looked at his副统领 (fù tǒnglǐng - deputy commander). “Seal off Jiangnan. As soon as someone surnamed Lu appears, inform me!”
“Big Brother, rest assured, this matter is in my hands!” The deputy commander nodded.
They were all warriors who had fought in the Outer Domain battlefield, not ordinary individuals. Now that Qin Shilong had made up his mind, it was difficult for him to persuade further.
Meanwhile, within the City Lord’s mansion, the City Lord of Jiangnan was looking extremely satisfied, reluctant to part with the spiritual herb in his hand.
“My Lord, Lord Lu of Jiangnan is a Grandmaster!” an old man said. “If you move against him, it might not be a good thing. This spiritual herb is not easily obtained!”
“Lord Lu of Jiangnan, who killed four Grandmasters by the lakeside in Qingzhou, indeed has extraordinary abilities!” The City Lord of Jiangnan narrowed his eyes. “However, he has no backing. Even a Grandmaster must pay a price!”
“This child, at such a young age, to possess such fortune, I fear he is not as simple as he appears!” the old man spoke again.
“It’s nothing. I will only show myself. If actual combat is required, that will be the Qin family’s affair!”
The City Lord of Jiangnan waved his hand. “This spiritual herb is indeed excellent, but it is not enough to make me act personally!”
The old man understood implicitly, his face instantly breaking into a smile. Following this line of reasoning, he quite grasped the City Lord’s intentions.
Within Chu Prefecture, Lu Fan visited Yang Shiwen’s company, had a meal with them, and then returned to the Jiangjing Villa.
Inside the Jiangjing Villa, Gu Wen and others were in seclusion, while Han Yunhai seemed restless, unsure of what had happened.
“Such a demeanor, has something happened?” Lu Fan’s figure arrived.
“My Lord, something has happened at Tianquan Villa!”
Han Yunhai spoke urgently. “It seems to be the work of the Qin family remnants!”
“Tianquan Villa?” Lu Fan frowned slightly. “What’s going on?”
“The eldest young master of the Qin family, Qin Shilong, upon returning to Jiangnan, has completely surrounded Tianquan Villa,” Han Yunhai stated directly. “I just received the news. Rumor has it that if Your Excellency does not appear within three days, Uncle Fu will be in danger!”
“The Qin family?”
Lu Fan narrowed his eyes, his gaze hardening. Earlier, under Uncle Fu’s guidance, he had spared the younger generation of the Qin family, never imagining they would dare to act like this.
“My Lord, why don’t I go to Jiangnan?” Han Yunhai suggested. “The Qingyun Sect has abundant masters; there’s no need for Your Excellency to go in person!”
“Uncle Fu cannot be harmed!” Lu Fan waved his hand. “I will personally go to Jiangnan and, at the same time, eradicate the Qin family!”
Lu Fan’s words were heavy, his expression turning cold. He knew very well that the Qin family members were well-prepared this time, and if he was careless, Uncle Fu could be in danger.
In Jiangnan, word spread among the populace, causing quite a stir. Many even believed that Lu Fan would meet an untimely end.
However, some martial arts experts scoffed. They knew very well that the current Lord Lu was far beyond his previous reputation.
The battle in Jiangdong and the battle in Zhongzhou had made him famous throughout the Dragon Country. Unfortunately, they were unaware that these two Lords Lu were one and the same, the Lord Lu of Jiangnan.
The night was dark and the wind was cold and bleak.
At the ruins of the Qin family in Jiangnan, a sacrificial altar stood, guarded by many people with powerful auras and killing intent.
Uncle Fu was tied to the altar, his face looking somewhat haggard.
“Old man, if the fellow surnamed Lu doesn’t show up, tomorrow at noon will be your final deadline!”
Qin Shilong sneered. “If he is a coward, I will first use your flesh and blood to honor the members of my Qin family!”
“As long as Lord Lu comes, you will regret what you have done!”
Uncle Fu sneered. “If you don’t believe me, you can wait and see!”
Qin Shilong paid no attention. He knew Lu Fan was a Grandmaster, but ordinary Grandmasters were nothing in his eyes.
Grandmasters who fought their way out in the Outer Domain battlefield were on a completely different level from these ordinary Grandmasters.
By the time dawn broke, a considerable crowd had gathered outside the Qin family mansion in Jiangnan, filled with anticipation.
Jiangnan had not seen any major events for a long time. Now that the young master of the Qin family had arrived, and the situation had escalated to this point, a good show was surely in store.
Thinking of this, everyone became more expectant, wondering if Lord Lu would indeed appear.
At noon, Qin Shilong glanced at the sun and then sneered, “Truly a timid rat. Since he dares not come, you old man shall accompany them in death first!”
The surrounding martial artists were somewhat disappointed. Under normal circumstances, how could Lord Lu of Jiangnan not appear? But in this situation, they were filled with confusion.
After all, Lord Lu of Jiangnan was not someone easily replaced in their hearts. How could he be so afraid of death now?
However, as everyone was talking, a figure leaped forward, followed by dozens of others.
“Release him!”
Lu Fan’s expression was cold as he looked towards Qin Shilong.
“You’ve finally arrived!”
Qin Shilong’s expression was cold. “You truly have great audacity to annihilate my entire Qin family. Did you not expect that my Qin family still had someone like me?”
“What a joke!” Han Yunhai said coldly. “How can my Lord care about you? Let alone annihilating your Qin family once, even ten times would be nothing!”
“What bold words!”
Qin Shilong’s expression was cold. Lu Fan’s subordinates, however, showed no hesitation, stepping directly towards the altar. Before they could even use their skills, they had already rescued Uncle Fu and protected him.
Seeing that these individuals were skilled, Qin Shilong frowned slightly. The mere subordinates of Lu Fan possessed such strength, suggesting that Lu Fan’s own strength would not be inferior.
“Qin family remnants, making such a big fuss, are you afraid people won’t know your Qin family was annihilated?”
Lu Fan narrowed his eyes, a hint of playfulness in his gaze.