“You truly haven’t disappointed me, kid!” Steward Zhao laughed heartily. “I never expected you to actually show up; it’s truly beyond my anticipation!”
“If I didn’t come, wouldn’t my friend’s life be in danger!” Lu Fan narrowed his eyes. “Since that’s the case, how could I allow such a thing to happen!”
“You speak very well, and I quite admire your character. If not for the fact that you intend to move against the Northwest Commandery, you might have found a position within my Northwest Commandery!” Steward Zhao squinted.
“A place for beasts to dwell, I have no desire to go there!” Lu Fan chuckled coldly, with a touch of arrogance.
Following these words, Steward Zhao’s face turned ashen. Being spoken to like this by Lu Fan, his anger flared. He hadn’t expected Lu Fan to be so ignorant of the immensity of the world, or to be so dismissive.
“I’m merely speaking the truth, you’re not getting angry, are you!” Lu Fan shrugged his shoulders, a cold smile appearing.
“Sharp-tongued, but unfortunately, before me, you are merely seeking your own demise!”
Steward Zhao leaped into the air. “Today, I will resolve you completely, kid, to alleviate the danger facing my Northwest Commandery!”
Feeling the sharp aura, Lu Fan immediately summoned the Haotian Pagoda. He hadn’t yet reached the Half-Emperor realm, so how could he be a match for a Martial Emperor? This was why he dared not act rashly.
“What is this object!” Steward Zhao frowned. He could clearly feel that this thing seemed no simple matter.
“Steward Zhao, you must be extremely careful, this thing is quite formidable!”
Patriarch Situ quickly warned him. He had been injured by the Haotian Pagoda last time and was naturally somewhat wary this time.
Steward Zhao, however, narrowed his eyes. In his view, no matter what the object was, in the face of true power, it was utterly insignificant.
*Whoosh…*
In that instant, a sound of rushing wind was heard. Liu Ruyan untied Ling’er’s ropes and rescued her.
“What a fated encounter!” Patriarch Situ looked towards Liu Ruyan. “We have no enmity with City Lord Liu. Why must City Lord Liu align himself with him and oppose the Northwest Commandery!”
“Ridiculous. It is you who are truly crossing a line!” Liu Ruyan said coldly. “If it weren’t for you acting recklessly in Tianshang City, things wouldn’t have escalated like this.”
“City Lord Liu, if you do not intervene in today’s affairs, the Northwest Commandery will never be your enemy in the future!” Steward Zhao stated. “But if you are ignorant of the immensity of the world and dare to meddle here, the Northwest Commandery will inevitably be in a life-or-death struggle with you!”
“Last time in Tianshang City, if I hadn’t had a few tricks up my sleeve, I would have likely died by your hands. It’s a bit too late to be saying such things now!” Liu Ruyan said coldly. “If you wish to fight today, I will naturally accompany you to the end!”
Following these words, everyone’s expressions grew solemn. They were well aware that Liu Ruyan’s participation might not be a good thing for their entire battle situation.
Regardless, Liu Ruyan was a Martial Emperor level expert, and Lu Fan possessed the Haotian Pagoda. Compared to this, even Patriarch Situ and the others might not have a great chance of victory.
“Steward Zhao, deal with him quickly. I will hold back City Lord Liu!” Patriarch Situ spoke, directly attacking Liu Ruyan.
“Find a place to hide!”
Liu Ruyan reminded Ling’er, and her figure instantly vanished, engaging in battle with Patriarch Situ.
Ling’er did not dare to delay, quickly fleeing the scene. She understood very well that in the current situation, her staying would not only be of no help but would also drag Lu Fan and the others down. It would be better for her to leave first, thus not having to worry too much.
As for Ling’er’s departure, it did not draw anyone’s attention. Their target was Lu Fan, and Ling’er was insignificant in their eyes.
Lu Fan wielded the Haotian Pagoda, and after a few exchanges with Steward Zhao, he was instantly at a disadvantage, his eyes showing some distress. He understood clearly that if he was not careful, he might perish tragically.
“Although the power of this Haotian Pagoda is immense, it is ultimately unable to reach its peak when wielded by you!”
Steward Zhao sneered. “You kid, you’re likely to be buried here today!”
“Is that so?” Lu Fan let out a cold laugh. “If you truly have the ability, then come at me! I’ll see then how much you can do to me!”
Steward Zhao burst into laughter, a cold glint appearing. “There is no one who can stop what I intend to do. You kid are certain to die today!”
In that very instant, Steward Zhao attacked again. However, this time, his moves became even more ferocious. He had been probing before, but now it was different; his attacks were exceptionally sharp.
*Boom…*
A deafening impact sounded. Lu Fan was violently sent flying, his face turning ashen. Even he hadn’t expected Steward Zhao’s true strength to be so terrifying.
“I was merely testing you before, but now it’s different!” Steward Zhao sneered. “You kid are certain to die today, and I will make you pay the price!”
Facing these words, blood trickled from Lu Fan’s lips, and his expression was somewhat grim. He knew this was no trivial matter; a slight misstep could easily cause a catastrophe.
Liu Ruyan’s gaze was heavy. Even she hadn’t expected things to turn out this way. She was being held back by Patriarch Situ, unable to break free, making things quite difficult for her. If she wanted to help Lu Fan, it would not be an easy feat.
Steward Zhao, at this moment, reached the peak of his aura. His eyes became sharp, and his gaze upon Lu Fan carried a palpable killing intent. “Today, I will kill you, and you will not escape your fate!”
A streak of light whizzed past, and a fierce aura surged towards Lu Fan, appearing unparalleled. Where it passed, it brought a powerful wind.
Lu Fan frowned, wanting to strike forcefully, his face turning ashen. He could clearly feel a deathly aura constantly surging, making his expression grave.
*Boom…*
In that very instant, a resounding boom echoed. Everyone had assumed Lu Fan would be killed on the spot. However, to everyone’s surprise, a figure in black suddenly appeared, blocking Steward Zhao’s attack, and their aura was not weak.
“Who are you!” Steward Zhao frowned. “You have quite the audacity to meddle in the affairs of my Northwest Commandery.”
The man in black said nothing more. His aura was exceptionally terrifying, and his gaze fixed on Steward Zhao, causing Steward Zhao to become wary.
He could clearly feel that the man in black before him was no ordinary person. If there was any misstep, it would inevitably lead to endless complications, and by then, even he would be unable to cope.
Upon this thought, Steward Zhao’s expression grew even more unpleasant. Originally, Lu Fan was about to be executed, but a challenger appeared midway.