Watching the Xia family's destruction before his eyes, the Dragon Capital City Lord dared not utter a word and was extremely respectful to Lu Fan.
He was not only inferior to Lu Fan in strength but also far apart in status, so how could he dare to offend him rashly.
After the Xia family was annihilated, Lu Fan then looked towards the Dragon Capital City Lord, "Who else is behind the Xia family? I am quite curious!"
Lu Fan was meticulous. If the Xia family head had threatened him, he must have had some leverage, otherwise, why would he dare to do so?
"I've only heard that the Xia family has produced a remarkable figure," the Dragon Capital City Lord said awkwardly. "The reason I befriended the Xia family was also because of this person!"
"What exactly is this remarkable figure? To make the dignified Dragon Capital City Lord fawn over him like this!" Lu Fan narrowed his eyes. "If you hide anything, I won't let you off easily!"
"Your subordinate would never dare to conceal anything!" the Dragon Capital City Lord said hurriedly. "The Xia family head's elder brother seems to be related to the three hidden aristocratic sects. It is rumored that he is a War King level expert!"
"No wonder the Xia family could stand firm in the Dragon Capital!" Lu Fan sneered. "So there is such a powerful figure behind them?"
"Once this matter spreads, it will surely reach the ears of that great lord, and he will not let it go then," the Dragon Capital City Lord said quickly. "However, with your status, you don't need to fear him!"
"The three hidden aristocratic sects are rumored to have many experts," Lu Fan said coldly. "A War King level expert is not something that can be dealt with by ordinary means."
The Dragon Capital City Lord dared not say more. All he could do now was to avoid offending either side. If there was any slight deviation, he might even be implicated.
However, Lu Fan did not care about these things. Even if it was just a rumor, and even if the Xia family truly had a War King as their backer, he would not have the slightest regret.
How could Lu Fan be soft-hearted towards someone who dared to harm Lin Ke?
After resolving this matter, Lu Fan then looked at Lin Ke, "I'll send people to escort you back! In the future, I'll assign more experts to stay by your side, so I won't worry."
"That won't do!" Lin Ke shook her head. "I came to the Dragon Capital this time to attract investment and merchants. I can't give up so easily!"
"Silly girl, aren't you afraid of encountering the same danger as before?" Lu Fan gave her a sideways glance.
"With you here, I'm not afraid!" Lin Ke said seriously. "Now, with the help of your reputation, it's not difficult to establish a foothold in the Dragon Capital."
Lu Fan gently stroked Lin Ke's hair, a look of doting on his face.
In fact, with Lu Fan's current strength, Lin Ke did not need to strive so hard, but Lin Ke felt the need to demonstrate her own value. Lu Fan could only let her have her way.
Not far away, Han Bing and others watched silently and couldn't help but shake their heads, "In the end, the Xia family was destroyed!"
"In this case, Lord Lu will likely face trouble in the future," Jian Ying said. "After all, the three hidden aristocratic sects, and a War King level expert, are likely to hold high positions."
"This is not something we can worry about!" Han Bing waved his hand. "Even the elders did not intervene to stop it, so they must have their own reasons."
"The elders won't try to use the Qingyun Sect to deal with the three sects, will they?" Beidou suddenly asked. "If that's the case, the Qingyun Sect will probably..."
"Don't speculate about the headquarters!" Han Bing frowned. "Especially these ambiguous words. If you guess wrong, it won't be a good thing."
Everyone immediately fell silent, not daring to say more.
And at the Dragon Country headquarters, when the elders heard the news, they remained silent, as if it had been within their expectations.
"Esteemed elders, the Xia family has been destroyed. Those behind the Xia family will probably not let this matter rest," Long Aotian clasped his fists. "Should we send the Dragon Group to protect Lord Lu to ensure his safety?"
"Aotian, you have quite a lot of confidence in yourself!" the Ninth Elder smiled. "Protecting a War King, and with many Grandmasters! Are you sure the Dragon Group has this capability?"
Long Aotian immediately gave a wry smile. How could he not know? It was just that he didn't know what to do at the moment.
Lu Fan's gradual occupation of strongholds on a battlefield, echoing the Dragon Country's strongholds, was of great benefit to the Dragon Country. If anything were to happen, it would be a loss for the Dragon Country.
"You don't need to worry about this matter!" the Fourth Elder said sternly. "If the three hidden aristocratic sects dare to make a move, we will not stand idly by."
And at the hotel, Lu Fan and the others had already prepared their belongings. Their trip to the Dragon Capital this time was a hurried one. Now that the matter was settled, he felt much relieved.
"My lord, why don't you leave the matters of the outer realm battlefield to us?" Han Yunhai said. "The Qingyun Sect is developing rapidly and can make great strides on the outer realm battlefield. We hope that Miss Lin's safety is not just guaranteed by ordinary experts!"
"What do you mean by that?" Lu Fan frowned.
"If the Xia family truly has a War King level expert, even sending a War Spirit might not be enough to protect Miss Lin's safety," Han Yunhai said bluntly. "For you to stay by Miss Lin's side, you can protect her. As for the Qingyun Sect, it has already entered the right track on the outer realm battlefield!"
"Your idea is good!" Lu Fan nodded slightly. "In that case, you all be more careful on the outer realm battlefield, and notify me if anything happens!"
"Don't worry, my lord, we are not reckless people," Han Yunhai chuckled.
"Be sure to pay attention to the movements of the Black Shadow Organization and the Sea Country, and do not conflict with them easily!" Lu Fan said solemnly. "The Qingyun Sect still needs to develop. When the right opportunity arises, I will deal with them!"
Han Yunhai nodded solemnly. He had always agreed with what Lu Fan said.
Lu Fan smiled. He could finally be a hands-off manager. The many experts of the Qingyun Sect were also gradually growing, and they would have a place on the outer realm battlefield in the future, so he didn't have to worry too much.
After Han Yunhai and the others finally left, the entire atmosphere of the Dragon Capital instantly lowered a notch, and many martial arts experts became active.
When they learned that the Xia family had been destroyed, they were even more astonished. They knew very well what kind of existence the Xia family of the Dragon Capital was. Not only did they have Grandmaster experts, but they also had close ties with the City Lord's Mansion. Such an existence was still wiped out. From this, it could be seen that no matter how powerful your forces were, you still had to be low-key.
After all, there is always someone better, and many things are unpredictable.
Watching the Qingyun Sect members leave, Lin Ke was reluctant, her gaze never retracted.
However, when she turned around and saw Lu Fan's figure, she was even more surprised. "Xiao Fan, didn't you go to the outer realm battlefield?"
"Who told you that?" Lu Fan gave her a sideways glance. "I've been at the hotel the whole time and haven't gone out!"
"But... the Qingyun Sect members have already left!" Lin Ke said with a strange expression.
"They were indeed going, but I'm not," Lu Fan shrugged. "From now on, I'll stay by your side and protect you. No one will be able to harm you!"
"But the outer realm battlefield is your world, and that's where your aspirations lie!" Lin Ke's expression became serious.