"Young Master, be cautious!"
The man's expression was serious. "What is the woman's strength like?"
"She should be strong!" Shen Dashao frowned. "For someone of the younger generation to possess such strength is truly astonishing!"
"If that's the case, then the person beside her must be even more terrifying!" The man's expression changed. "Young Master, you haven't really provoked Lord Lu of Jiangnan, have you!"
"Impossible!" Young Master Shen said coldly. "If he were Lord Lu of Jiangnan, how could Lin Yalan know him!"
"There was once a rumor that Lord Lu of Jiangnan's wife was from Jiangbei!" the man spoke again. "Lin Yalan is also from Jiangbei!"
"Could it be such a coincidence?" Shen Dashao wondered, a hint of apprehension in his voice.
"Forget it, consider today my bad luck!" Shen Dashao said helplessly. After returning to the family, he did not mobilize any family experts.
He was very aware that if the person today was truly Lord Lu of Jiangnan, he was someone he could not afford to offend.
The man was also quite frightened. He knew very well that not long ago, Lord Lu of Jiangnan had annihilated the Jiang family. If he wanted to deal with the Shen family, it would be as easy as blowing away dust.
The more he thought about it, the more uneasy he became, so the man decided to inform the Shen family head.
Upon hearing this, the Shen family head slapped him. "You fool, who told you to take the Young Master out carousing? If you truly offended Lord Lu, our Shen family would be in danger!"
Lu Fan's reputation in Zhongzhou, and even throughout the entire country, was terrifying. He was not someone an ordinary martial arts family could offend.
"We didn't know things would turn out this way!" the man said aggrievedly. If it weren't for Young Master Shen, he wouldn't be in this situation.
"Bring that ungrateful son to me!" the Shen family head said coldly.
Not long after, in the main hall, the Shen family head said coldly, "Did you offend Lord Lu of Jiangnan today?"
"Dad, what are you talking about!" Young Master Shen shook his head. "What kind of person is Lord Lu of Jiangnan? How could I dare to offend him!"
"You scoundrel, you still have the nerve to be stubborn!" the Shen family head suddenly stood up. "Do you know who Lord Lu of Jiangnan is? How could our Shen family offend him? If this is true, it will cause endless trouble!"
"Dad, look how scared you are. Just because he said he's Lord Lu of Jiangnan, does that make him Lord Lu of Jiangnan!" Young Master Shen said proudly. "I think that brat was just saying it casually!"
"This is bad, the Shen family is surrounded!"
A shout rang out, and a man rushed in in a panic, seemingly terrified.
"What happened?" the Shen family head frowned. Su Dan Novel Network
"Lord Lu of Jiangnan has brought many experts from the Qingyun Sect and surrounded the Shen family!" the man panted. "The Shen family is likely facing imminent disaster!"
Young Master Shen instantly went limp on the ground, his face turning pale.
The Shen family head dared not delay any longer. He strode towards the Shen family courtyard, his expression filled with panic. He knew very well the consequences of offending Lord Lu of Jiangnan.
Outside the Shen family courtyard, the people of the Qingyun Sect stood tall, their expressions cold. How dare the small Shen family of Zhongzhou offend Lu Fan, it was truly seeking death.
"Lord Lu has arrived. The Shen family regrets not welcoming you from afar!"
The Shen family head stepped out, bowing to Lu Fan with a pale face.
He knew very well why Lu Fan had come here.
"Shen family head!" Lu Fan narrowed his eyes. "My Qingyun Sect has come, do you know why?"
The Shen family head trembled. "It's all my son's ignorance and arrogance for offending you, Lord. He deserves death!"
"Since you also believe he deserves death, why haven't you handed him over!"
Han Qiushui said coldly, "You dare to touch Lord Lu's close relative, I truly admire your Shen family!"
The Shen family head was startled. He had thought it was merely an offense against Lu Fan, but it seemed the situation was more complex than he had imagined.
"Guards, bring that ungrateful son here!" the Shen family head said coldly.
Although he only had this one son, for the sake of the entire Shen family, he would not show any mercy today, even if it meant sacrificing his own flesh and blood.
After all, Lord Lu of Jiangnan was someone they could not afford to offend, nor could they offend him.
Not long after, Young Master Shen was brought forth, and he was so terrified that he immediately knelt on the ground.
"Ungrateful son, why aren't you begging for mercy!" the Shen family head said coldly. "How can you offend Lord Lu!"
Young Master Shen trembled, not daring to look at Lu Fan. "Lord Lu, it was my eyes that failed to recognize your majesty, and I have offended your divine power!"
"Lin Yalan is my close relative!"
Lu Fan's expression was cold. "How can you touch her!"
Young Master Shen slapped himself, his heart filled with worry. Now, with just a word from Lu Fan, the entire Shen family could be destroyed.
"Ungrateful son, truly an ungrateful son!"
The Shen family head's anger surged, and he struck out at Young Master Shen.
*Pfft...*
Young Master Shen spat out blood, his face even paler. Although he was unwilling, he had no recourse.
In the face of true masters, even the Shen family had to bow down. Moreover, Lu Fan had annihilated the entire Jiang family of Zhongzhou, so what was the Shen family in comparison.
Many members of the Shen family were surprised. They knew very well how doting the Shen family head was on Young Master Shen, yet he struck so cruelly now.
With this palm strike, not only was Young Master Shen's martial arts crippled, but he would likely never be able to step into the path of martial arts again.
"Lord Lu, it is my failure to teach him properly. I beg for your punishment!"
The Shen family head clasped his fists towards Lu Fan and knelt down. Having offended such a powerful figure, the Shen family was in peril. In such a situation, he could only do this, even as the head of the Shen family.
"You are quite sensible!"
Lu Fan nodded slightly. "Some people can be touched, and some cannot. If there is a next time, the Shen family need not exist!"
After Lu Fan finished speaking, he led the Qingyun Sect disciples away.
If the Shen family refused to comply, Lu Fan would not hesitate to destroy them. In Lu Fan's eyes, this was nothing.
After Lu Fan and his group left, the Shen family head let out a long sigh, his face pale as if from fright.
"Family Head, Lord Lu has already left," an elder said. "The Shen family has narrowly escaped disaster!"
The Shen family head nodded in lingering fear, then looked at Young Master Shen. "You are always idle and useless, and you almost caused the destruction of the Shen family! If you dare to fool around again, I will never forgive you!"
Many elders of the Shen family also looked at Young Master Shen, disappointment flashing in their eyes.
While other martial arts family disciples pursued martial arts relentlessly, Young Master Shen spent his days indulging in frivolous pursuits, nearly bringing the Shen family to the brink of ruin.
"Go and prepare a gift!" the Shen family head said. "That person is Lord Lu's close relative. How can the Shen family afford to offend him? I will personally go and beg for forgiveness, carrying a rod!"
The Shen family members nodded, not daring to show any negligence.
Young Master Shen, however, looked helpless. He had done such things too often, never having been so disheveled, his heart filled with frustration.
In a hotel, Lin Yalan was washing up when Nineteen rushed in. "This is bad! A group of people has come outside the hotel. They should be from the Shen family!"
"The Shen family?" Lin Yalan's expression changed. She had thought the matter of today was resolved, but she had not expected people from the Shen family to come to this place.
They were just a few weak women. If the Shen family decided to act against them, how could they possibly escape.