"Your Excellency Zhao, don't listen to his nonsense!"
Sikong family head frowned, "Things have reached this point, he won't give up easily!"
Steward Zhao's brow furrowed. He actually had a premonition, but still held onto a sliver of hope. Survival might be paramount to him.
"He's asking for death!"
The man in black looked at the Sikong family head, his eyes glinting with a chilling light. In an instant, he was in front of the Sikong family head.
Sikong family head trembled, his body recoiling continuously. He had already exhausted himself dealing with Liu Ruyan, and if the man in black attacked him again, he would have no power to resist.
Steward Zhao stood frozen, not daring to speak. Even his own life was precarious; as for the Sikong family head, he couldn't possibly help him.
Boom...
A loud noise erupted, and Sikong family head was sent flying, blood gushing from the corner of his mouth, his face turning pale.
"What do you want!"
Sikong family head spoke coldly, his face contorted with anger. He could clearly sense that he was no match for the man in black, and any mistake could cost him his life.
"What do you think?"
The man in black narrowed his eyes, the chill in them deepening, his expression grim.
"Kill him!"
Liu Ruyan said, "If this person isn't eliminated, he'll be a threat in the future!"
Sikong family head's brow furrowed, his body constantly retreating. Without the backing of the Northwest Commandery, it was not a good situation for him.
The man in black let out a sinister grin and walked step by step towards Sikong family head, exuding an aura that suggested he viewed Sikong family head as mere fish on a chopping block.
"Steward Zhao, save me!"
Sikong family head cried out. Even as a Martial Emperor realm expert, he was utterly terrified. He felt a killing intent that filled him with dread.
Steward Zhao stood frozen, not daring to utter another word. Whether he could leave alive today was uncertain, let alone save him.
A streak of light surged, and Sikong family head instantly turned into a corpse, shocking everyone present.
"Come out!" Emperor Xuan's voice echoed, his gaze fixing on Lu Fan's location.
Lu Fan and Ling'er appeared, the sense of crisis instantly dissipating.
With Emperor Xuan present, they seemed to feel much more at ease.
At least among the Martial Emperor realm, Emperor Xuan's strength was considered top-tier; otherwise, he wouldn't have gained the upper hand so easily.
"Dad!"
Ling'er ran over, acting somewhat spoiled. She hadn't seen Emperor Xuan in so long, and now seeing him safe brought her a sense of contentment.
"What do you plan to do with this person?"
Emperor Xuan glanced at Steward Zhao and asked.
"Kill him!"
Lu Fan's voice was calm but carried a killing intent. He had long been displeased with Steward Zhao, and now that he had the opportunity, he wouldn't let it pass.
"Kid, you've gained quite a bit of ferocity these past few days!"
Emperor Xuan looked at Lu Fan, "He's from the Northwest Commandery. Do you know the consequences of killing him?"
"Of course I know!" Lu Fan's voice was placid, a sinister smile playing on his lips. "But so what! Even if he's from the Northwest Commandery, I'll still kill him!"
Emperor Xuan trembled. Although Lu Fan was young, his words were exceptionally audacious.
"Dad, this person is bad! He nearly killed me several times. How can we let him go!" Ling'er quickly interjected.
Emperor Xuan frowned. He hadn't intended to kill Steward Zhao initially, but it seemed there was no other choice now.
"Emperor Xuan, you were once the Lord of the Northwest Commandery City. You should know the authority of the Northwest Commandery!" Su Dan Novel Network
Steward Zhao said repeatedly, "If I die an unnatural death, the County Princess will surely fly into a rage. Perhaps even you may not be able to withstand her wrath!"
"You're right!"
Emperor Xuan nodded. "But if they want you dead, I can't do anything about it!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a powerful aura surged from Emperor Xuan. Just as he was about to deal with the man before him, Lu Fan suddenly blocked him. "Perhaps keeping him alive could be of some use!"
Emperor Xuan looked puzzled, not understanding Lu Fan's intention.
Lu Fan then turned his gaze to Steward Zhao, "If you want to live, it's not impossible. It depends on what you're willing to do!"
"Please enlighten me!"
Steward Zhao gave a wry smile. He was an unfortunate soul. After ascending, he had suffered much humiliation in the Heavenly Realm before finally becoming a steward of the Northwest Commandery. Therefore, he valued his life greatly.
"Tell us everything about the Northwest County Princess's massacre of the Heavenly Soldiers' Mansion!"
Lu Fan stated directly, "As long as the Ninth Prince knows about this, he will surely send people. Then, I can spare your life!"
"This..."
Steward Zhao's brow furrowed. The Northwest County Princess was his superior. If he were to follow Lu Fan's words, it would be rather disloyal.
"If you're unwilling, I won't make things difficult for you!"
Lu Fan smiled faintly. "But if you want to live, it won't be that easy!"
Steward Zhao fell into deep thought, a sense of helplessness washing over him. Finally, he gritted his teeth and said, "Fine, I agree!"
With these words, everyone nodded, their expressions solemn.
Lu Fan then looked at Emperor Xuan, "Please, Emperor Xuan, seal his spiritual power. This way, we won't have to be wary!"
Emperor Xuan nodded slightly and then forcefully acted, his spiritual power surging within him.
After sealing Steward Zhao's spiritual power, Emperor Xuan said to Lu Fan, "Take good care of Ling'er. If anything happens to her, I won't let you off, kid!"
With that, Emperor Xuan vanished without a moment's delay.
Seeing this, Ling'er wanted to say something but found no opportunity.
"It's alright, even if Emperor Xuan has left, he might not have gone far!" Lu Fan comforted Ling'er.
Ling'er nodded slightly, saying no more. However, she knew that Emperor Xuan was secretly protecting her, otherwise he wouldn't have appeared so timely.
Shortly after Lu Fan and the others left, an old man with white hair suddenly appeared, his brow furrowed. He hadn't expected Lu Fan to have so many powerful individuals by his side.
Zhao Xueqi had instructed him to deal with Lu Fan, but it seemed unlikely to succeed today. Although Emperor Xuan had left, Liu Ruyan was still by Lu Fan's side. If he acted rashly, he might not be able to retreat unscathed.
The next day, in the main hall of the Ninth Prince's manor, the Ninth Prince sat at the head seat, his anger rising as he listened to Steward Zhao's account.
The Northwest Commandery was under his jurisdiction, and such an incident occurring was a great disgrace to him as the Prince.
"Elder Bei, I'll leave this matter to you!"
The Ninth Prince looked at an elder, his eyes burning with anger. The Northwest Commandery's blatant disregard for law and order was something he could not tolerate.
The white-haired elder nodded slightly, remaining silent. However, no one dared to question his strength.