As he turned, the man in black suddenly appeared, thrusting his sword at Han Yunhai.
Han Yunhai dodged, only to find two more figures in black blocking his escape route.
He stamped his foot and narrowly avoided the sword's gleam, "Who exactly are you? To deploy three Grandmasters!"
"The Thirteen Sword Saints of the Black Shadow Organization!" one of the black-clad figures stated coldly.
"Black Shadow Organization?" Han Yunhai's heart sank. He knew he had fallen for a diversionary tactic. The three figures before him were not weak, and he was in no condition to fight them.
With that thought, Han Yunhai retreated, but the three black-clad figures were too agile. In the blink of an eye, they had wounded Han Yunhai.
Han Yunhai fought with all his might but was utterly exhausted. Under duress, he fled towards the commercial district. These were all Grandmaster experts, but they were masked, clearly indicating they wished to remain undetected. Someone in Zhongzhou was someone they feared.
Seeing Han Yunhai enter the commercial district, one of the black-clad figures stopped. "No need to chase further. Our objective is to escort the Young Master, and we absolutely cannot expose our identities. There are members of the Dragon Group within Zhongzhou!"
The other black-clad figures nodded and then left the scene.
Seeing them depart, Han Yunhai, heavily wounded, headed towards the Zhongzhou Lakeside.
At the same time, in the Jiang family courtyard, Old Master Jiang was sipping tea, his heart filled with shock. The day's events made him realize that there were always greater powers beyond what one knew.
"Patriarch, is Lord Lu truly that formidable?" the white-haired elder asked. "The Patriarch conceded defeat before even making a move!"
"Indeed, he is quite remarkable!" Patriarch Jiang nodded. "He might have reached the realm of a Great Power, beyond my capabilities to deal with. My task is complete, and there's no need for me to confront him."
"Task?" the white-haired elder queried, surprised. "Could it be..."
"The Black Shadow has sent their people, the Thirteen Sword Saints. It's likely Du Haisheng is safe now," Patriarch Jiang said with a smile. "There's no need for me to be his enemy. Self-preservation is the most important thing."
"But if he were to find out, it might not be good for the Jiang family," the white-haired elder stated directly. "You have had many dealings with the Black Shadow. If the Dragon Group were to know, it could lead to considerable trouble."
"No matter!" Patriarch Jiang waved his hand. "The Black Shadow Organization, though not as powerful as Dragon Country, is quite strong in the extraterritorial battlefield and is constantly growing. They will surely become the backing of our Jiang family in the future!"
The white-haired elder nodded slightly, not daring to say more. As Patriarch Jiang had said, perhaps the Black Shadow Organization would become the Jiang family's support in the future.
With the casual deployment of thirteen Grandmasters, it was unlikely any other force could achieve such a feat. Yet, the Black Shadow Organization did it with ease, which was telling.
Meanwhile, at the Zhongzhou Lakeside, Lu Fan and his companions were preparing to leave when a figure pushed through the crowd and stumbled to Lu Fan's side. "Your subordinate has failed in his duty and allowed Du Haisheng to be abducted!"
"What happened?"
Lu Fan frowned slightly. "How did you get so badly injured?"
"The Black Shadow Organization dispatched experts, used a diversionary tactic, and then severely wounded me," Han Yunhai explained. "My Lord, please be careful. They seem to have thirteen Grandmasters!"
At the Zhongzhou Lakeside, many were shocked. Thirteen Grandmasters in action—what a terrifying lineup.
"You should not speak for now!" Lu Fan stepped forward and said, taking out a pill. "Take this pill."
Han Yunhai said nothing further and swallowed the pill. Lu Fan then began to treat his injuries.
"My Lord, you don't need to worry about me," Han Yunhai said repeatedly. "If they manage to escape, I fear..."
"Don't worry, they won't escape!"
Lu Fan's expression was cold. "Since thirteen Grandmasters have come, they will all remain here!"
As he spoke, Lu Fan exuded a terrifying killing intent. No one could harm his people. How could Lu Fan not be enraged when Han Yunhai was injured to this extent?
A moment later, Lu Fan looked at Gu Wen. "I'll leave him to you. Make sure he's safe!"
"Master, rest assured," Gu Wen nodded solemnly.
Lu Fan said no more, striding forward, seemingly to pursue the Thirteen Sword Saints.
"My Lord, we will accompany you!"
Patriarch Zhao and Patriarch Han stepped forward. They were also Grandmasters, but they knew very well that if they didn't act now, when would they?
"Grandpa, Elder Brother, please take care of him for me," Gu Wen said. "The thirteen Grandmasters are bound to be experts. I must go and help too!"
"No!" Patriarch Gu frowned. "The Thirteen Sword Saints are the trump card killers of the Black Shadow Organization. If you get involved, you will be at odds with the Black Shadow!"
"Grandpa, don't forget that Lord Lu is my master," Gu Wen stated directly. "If I don't go, how will I face my master in the future?"
"This..." Patriarch Gu hesitated. He knew very well that if he went, he would be against the Black Shadow Organization. If he didn't, the Gu family and Lu Fan might become strangers in the future.
"Grandpa, let us go!" Gu Long said. "What are the Thirteen Sword Saints? The Black Shadow Organization originated from Dragon Country, but they have never helped Dragon Country on the extraterritorial battlefield. Such an organization is better off without!"
Patriarch Gu showed a look of helplessness and finally nodded slightly.
At this very moment, Lu Fan's figure was ethereal. In the blink of an eye, he arrived in a forest, appearing directly before Jianying and Hanbing.
"Why are you blocking our path, you brat?" Jianying asked.
"The Black Shadow Organization is causing chaos in Dragon Country, and you're not going to do anything?" Lu Fan said coldly.
"We will go and expel them," Hanbing stated directly. "Although the Black Shadow Organization and Dragon Country are not allies, they have some foundation. Dragon Country will not allow the Black Shadow Organization and Dragon Country to be mortal enemies over a minor issue."
"If that's the case, why don't you leave this matter to me?" Lu Fan narrowed his eyes. "The Dragon Group does not need to intervene. Just help me seal off Zhongzhou, and I will kill them one by one!" Su Dan Novel Network
"This..."
Jianying frowned. "This might not be appropriate."
"What's inappropriate about it? The Black Shadow offers no help to Dragon Country and is even constantly absorbing Dragon Country's luck. An organization like this should not exist," Lu Fan stated directly. "If you have concerns and are unwilling to act, then leave this matter to me!"
Jianying and Hanbing exchanged glances, and finally nodded slightly.
If they were to personally kill the Thirteen Sword Saints, it would enrage the Black Shadow Organization. The war situation on the extraterritorial battlefield was constantly changing. If the Black Shadow Organization were to help other nations against Dragon Country, it would not be a good thing.
Now that Lu Fan was acting on their behalf, they could observe the situation.
"If you don't speak, it means you agree!" Lu Fan smiled faintly and turned to leave directly.
"Did we agree?" Jianying stood stunned on the spot, looking at Hanbing. "This might not be appropriate?"
"What's inappropriate about it?" Hanbing shrugged. "We'll just act as if we know nothing. He's the one doing everything. Even if the boss blames us later, it has nothing to do with us!"
"If that's the case, then let's do it!" Jianying gritted his teeth.