"What's going on?"
Lu Tiannan frowned, his worry growing as the Radiant Saint Son seemed unable to sense Lu Fan.
If this were the case, it would be extremely dangerous. Once the Death Return technique was activated, it could cause death at any moment.
Lu Tiannan had no doubt about Lu Fan's decisiveness.
The four elders of the Holy Land had died at Lu Fan's hands. If his guess was correct, he would deliver a fatal blow to the Radiant Saint Son at the first opportunity.
"Patience!"
Dao Xuan said softly, "With me here, the Saint Son will be absolutely safe!"
Lu Tiannan quickly nodded. With Dao Xuan's words, he felt much more at ease. As a Grand Elder of the Holy Land and a Saint King, once such a presence intervened, no one below the King realm would be able to contend with him.
*Whoosh...*
In an instant, a sound of breaking wind was heard. Before the Radiant Saint Son could react, a trace of blood appeared on his neck. Fortunately, he had the Radiant Art protecting him; otherwise, that single strike would have been enough to cost him his life.
"Saint Son!"
Lu Tiannan shouted, even more flustered.
Many people in Flower City also watched, their hearts pounding from the thrilling scene.
Lu Fan had almost killed the Radiant Saint Son. The Death Return technique of the Assassin Dynasty was indeed a deadly art.
At this moment, the Radiant Saint Son's face was ashen. He touched the blood on his neck, feeling a lingering fear.
However, with Lu Fan hidden and him exposed, it was quite tricky.
Although he had unleashed the Radiant Art, it had no effect within the domain of the Thunder's Wrath.
Lu Fan hid in the void. He hadn't used his full strength just now, only testing the waters. But it was precisely through this that he discovered that although the Radiant Saint Son's aura was strong, his actual combat power was somewhat weak.
If his guess was correct, the Saint Son must have been pampered in the Holy Land and had never experienced trials in the outside world.
*Swish swish!*
In an instant, a sound of breaking wind echoed. Lu Fan, like a ghost, appeared before the Radiant Saint Son in the blink of an eye. Before he could react, his spiritual sword had already sealed his throat.
"You court death!"
The Radiant Saint Son felt the imminent threat of death as an aged voice rang out. Grand Elder Dao Xuan waved his hand and forcefully sent Lu Fan flying.
*Pfft...*
A mouthful of blood spurted out. Lu Fan's expression turned grim. He knew Dao Xuan was not weak, but he hadn't expected him to possess such means.
"You think you can harm my Saint Son?"
Dao Xuan said arrogantly, his gaze fixed on Lu Fan as if he were already dead. The only reason he hadn't intervened earlier was to allow the Radiant Saint Son some experience. Now that his objective was achieved, Lu Fan was useless.
"So this is the style of the Radiant Holy Land!"
Lu Fan wiped the blood from his mouth, his contempt evident. Before the fight, he and the Radiant Saint Son had an agreement. Now, Dao Xuan's intervention was a violation of the rules.
The Radiant Saint Son's face darkened, and he looked at Dao Xuan: "I already said that no one is allowed to interfere. Why did you intervene?"
"The Saint Son mustn't be foolish."
The Grand Elder smiled. "If I hadn't intervened just now, he would have threatened the Saint Son's life. Such a thing cannot be allowed to happen."
The Radiant Saint Son frowned, his face filled with shame and indignation. As the dignified Radiant Saint Son, he had been defeated by an unknown individual. How could he stand tall in the world?
If the Grand Elder hadn't intervened just now, he would have probably died. This was a great blow to him, a great blow to him.
"So, you people don't keep your word!"
Lu Fan said coldly. "Is this the majesty of the Holy Land? I've truly witnessed it today."
"You brat, stop your wild talk!"
Lu Tiannan said coldly, "You have no escape today, and you will surely die."
The others from the Radiant Holy Land also had indifferent expressions, not taking this matter seriously. It seemed that in their eyes, Lu Fan was merely a plaything, not worth mentioning at all.
"I never expected the dignified Saint Son of the Holy Land to go back on his word and now send people to assassinate!"
Sister Zhao's voice rang out, and she instantly disappeared into the crowd.
At the same time, many people in Flower City also spoke out, clearly expressing their strong disapproval of the Radiant Holy Land's actions.
Seeing everyone speak out, the Radiant Saint Son's face turned even more ashen, and he was at a loss for what to do. After all, he had confidently declared he would duel Lu Fan and promised that no one else would be involved, but now things had gone awry.
Thinking of this, the Radiant Saint Son's face showed more helplessness, and his Dao heart even wavered. He found this matter utterly unacceptable.
"Grand Elder, I already said this is my own affair, and you shouldn't have interfered!"
The Radiant Saint Son said coldly, "Even if I die today, it would be my fate!"
"The Saint Son mustn't speak such nonsense. The Holy Land has invested a great deal in cultivating you."
Dao Xuan smiled. "How could we allow any mishap to befall you? Moreover, he is merely a stepping stone for you. Why take it so seriously?"
"Saint Son, Elder Dao Xuan is right!"
Lu Tiannan nodded and said, "This matter is of great importance. Please, Saint Son, consider carefully and do not make any mistakes!"
The Radiant Saint Son was helpless. Only now did he understand that he was merely a pawn of the Holy Land, unable to make his own decisions. Even his life might not belong to him.
"To think that the dignified Saint Son of the Holy Land has fallen to such a state, it's truly laughable." Lu Fan's mockery was endless, and he paid it no mind.
"Your time is up, yet you dare to spout nonsense here!"
The Grand Elder's expression was cold. A surge of spiritual energy erupted from his palm, directly reaching for Lu Fan. The wind that followed was sharp and fierce.
At the same time, the people of Flower City also watched, their hearts filled with fear. It was not common to see a Grand Elder of the Holy Land personally take action.
"It's over, it's completely over this time!"
Bai He exclaimed, "This is going to cause big trouble!"
As she spoke, Fairy Baihua's face also turned a little pale. Even if she wanted to intervene, she probably didn't have the strength. This was a Grand Elder of the Holy Land, a Saint King level expert.
"Haotian of the Assassin Dynasty, it seems he is destined to fall today!"
Conversations filled Flower City. Everyone felt a sense of pity. The Assassin Dynasty had not produced such an outstanding assassin in a long time, one who could even defeat a Saint Son, and at such a young age.
Meanwhile, the elders of the Radiant Holy Land revealed cold smiles. With the Grand Elder's intervention, it was bound to be foolproof, and Lu Fan would surely die.
The Radiant Saint Son stood in the void, constantly doubting himself and feeling like a failure. He had thought he could be invincible among the younger generation, but he hadn't expected his first outing to result in such a devastating defeat.
"What to do!"
Xu Fei frowned. "This is a Saint King. How can Lu Fan possibly escape!"