Lu Fan, however, was casual and paid no mind to Han Xiaoxiao's gaze. Perhaps, in Lu Fan's eyes, he had never truly cared about Han Xiaoxiao.
Han Xiaoxiao stepped with her dance, appearing light as a feather. Stirred by her steps, she even seemed somewhat alluring.
"Bravo, absolutely marvelous dancing!"
Shen Beidong clapped his hands, his eyes brimming with joy. Han Xiaoxiao's dance was a great gift to him.
At this moment, she was still Xiaoxiao, yet she paid no attention, her gaze fixed on Lu Fan. Unfortunately, Lu Fan remained unmoved, slowly sipping the wine in his hand, as if her excellent dancing could not stir even the slightest interest.
"Little Brother Lu, allow me to toast you!"
The Han family head chuckled, "From now on, Little Brother, you shall reside in the Magic Mall, and I will certainly host you well!"
"I fear that may not be appropriate!"
Lu Fan shook his head and said, "My purpose in coming to the Magic Mall this time is simply to look around. I have no intention of staying here long-term!"
"Within this Magic Mall, it is the territory of my Han family. Whatever you wish to do, my Han family will not interfere," the Han family head stated directly. "Even so, does that not satisfy Little Brother?"
"That is not quite right!"
Lu Fan shook his head, "Family Head Han, you do not need to satisfy me. Moreover, why do you wish to keep me here? I am somewhat perplexed."
"It is not that I wish to keep you, but rather that Xiaoxiao spoke to me about it!"
The Han family head gave a wry smile. "You must understand that you are no ordinary person, but an ancient divine body. If such a special constitution were known to the outside world, it would likely invite disaster. It would be better to be in the Magic Mall, where you can have support, and here, being in the Han family territory, no one would dare to come."
"So, Family Head Han is looking out for me!"
Lu Fan nodded slightly. "However, please rest assured, Family Head Han. No matter what I do, I will act with discretion. Even if I am not in the Magic Mall, there will be no problems!"
"You truly are confident, young man!" the Han family head chuckled. "You may not realize how terrifying the Holy Lands are. If they truly wish to deal with you, no one can control it, and no one can resist!"
"I am well aware of that!" Lu Fan nodded slightly but was quite resolute. After all, this was a significant trial for him. If he could survive it, he would gain more growth.
"How was my dancing?"
Seeing that Lu Fan was not watching her, Han Xiaoxiao finally asked.
"Quite good!"
Lu Fan smiled gently. "However, I am not particularly interested in this aspect."
"How utterly boring! I specifically danced for you, and you are so dismissive."
Han Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes. "If it were anyone else, I would have already told them to get lost."
"Xiaoxiao, how can you speak to Little Brother Lu like that!"
The Han family head spoke up. "Little Brother Lu is no ordinary person, nor can he be offended lightly, lest unnecessary trouble be caused!"
Upon hearing this, Han Xiaoxiao smiled. "Old Man, you might be thinking too much. What offense or non-offense is there between him and me!"
"While that may be so, no matter what, one must exercise discretion!" the Han family head stated directly. "This is also our Han family rule!"
"Family Head Han need not be like this!" Lu Fan clasped his hands in a salute, a smile on his face.
After the banquet concluded, Lu Fan returned to his room. Han Xiaoxiao, however, was extremely vexed. After all, she had tried so hard to attract Lu Fan's attention today, yet in the end, she had not managed to gain his serious regard.
Meanwhile, in Shen Beidong's room, an old man clasped his hands slightly. "Young Master, you summoned this old servant late at night. For what purpose?"
"Someone wants to disrupt my Shen family's plan, so he must be dealt with!" Shen Beidong said coldly. "With him around, it is impossible for me to get close to Han Xiaoxiao, nor is it possible for me to form a marriage alliance with the Han family."
"Young Master, this matter is of great importance. You must be aware that this is within the Magic Mall. If action is taken here, it is highly likely that my whereabouts will be exposed!" the old man said. "If that happens, the alliance between the two families will cease to exist."
"Rest assured, I will lure him out of the Magic Mall. At that time, you can make your move against him, and it must be a kill!" Shen Beidong's eyes carried a cold glint.
Without Lu Fan, none of these issues would arise. How could he not understand? As long as Lu Fan met with an untimely death, he still had a great chance. After all, in his eyes, Han Xiaoxiao was not so difficult to obtain.
The next morning, Shen Beidong arrived at Lu Fan's residence. "Brother Lu, I apologize for any past offenses and have come specifically to offer my apologies. Please do not take it to heart!"
"Why is that?"
Lu Fan shrugged. "Why do I feel like you have something on your mind?"
"I wish to invite Brother Lu to my Shen family as a guest," Shen Beidong said with a smile. "Brother Lu, at such a young age, to possess such cultivation, you must have an extraordinary background!"
"You flatter me!" Lu Fan waved his hand, not paying much attention, as in his view, these were nothing.
However, Shen Beidong's arrival made him suspicious. After all, under normal circumstances, this Shen Beidong would not be so polite. He probably intended to scheme against him, hence this eagerness.
"Shen Beidong, what are you doing here?"
Han Xiaoxiao suddenly arrived and asked. Shen Beidong and Lu Fan had always been at odds. Under normal circumstances, Shen Beidong should not be here.
"He wants to invite me to the Shen family as a guest!"
Lu Fan shrugged. "Do you think I should go or not?"
"Shen Beidong, you have quite the nerve, daring to lay your hands on my Han family's guest?" Han Xiaoxiao's expression turned icy. "Have you considered the consequences?"
"You may be mistaken. I merely wish to invite him as a guest to the Shen family, with no intention of harming him!" Shen Beidong quickly shook his head.
"I don't care whether you do or not, he is not someone you can touch!"
Han Xiaoxiao said coldly. "If you are truly harboring intentions towards him, I advise you to think carefully!"
"Xiaoxiao, in what way am I inferior to him? Why do you defend him so fiercely?"
Shen Beidong's face was ashen as he questioned Han Xiaoxiao. After all, in his heart, he and Han Xiaoxiao were quite well-matched.
"You don't need to say any more!"
Han Xiaoxiao said coldly. "In my heart, there is no place for you. If you dare to act recklessly and intend to harm Lu Fan, do not blame me for not warning you!"
Shen Beidong's face turned ashen, and he turned and left the Han family. He had never experienced such humiliation, how could he accept it.
Witnessing this scene, Han Xiaoxiao was not present. Whether Shen Beidong stayed or left was of no concern to her.
"It is unnecessary to offend the Shen family for me!" Lu Fan said, looking at Han Xiaoxiao.
"You think it is unnecessary, I think it is very necessary!" Han Xiaoxiao shrugged.