Ji Hong and Liu Han arrived in a hurry.
Their speed was astonishing.
*Crack!*
Ji Hong straightened his back, then bent at the waist in a deep bow.
Liu Han also stepped forward, respectfully saying, "Mr. Ling!"
*Boom!*
The crowd erupted once more.
Everyone felt their scalps tingle.
They were questioning reality.
Especially Pang Liu.
He stared with wide eyes, almost unable to believe what he was seeing.
Was this still the useless, live-in son-in-law with no status, no background, whom he could trample on at will?
Those powerful individuals who came to see Ling Fan.
Whether it was the楼主 Jiang He or the experts from the Dark Martial Hall, each of them was a true magnate far beyond his reach!
Yet, at this moment, all these experts stood respectfully before Ling Fan…
The members of the Lan clan looked at each other, their faces as if they had seen a ghost.
Damn it!
What was going on?
Wasn't this son-in-law of the third branch a good-for-nothing?
Why were so many influential figures coming specifically for him?
And with such humble attitudes!
Lan Laotaijun's aged face, looking far older than her years, wore an extremely grim expression. She felt that things were starting to slip out of her control!
And it wasn't over yet.
When another announcement rang out,
Everyone was stunned into silence.
Utterly shocked.
"The Young Master of the Tianchu Governor's Mansion has arrived!"
Someone said, "The Governor's Mansion is as famous as Misty Cloud Mountain, and Young Master Chu Seven is ranked alongside Xie Canglou among the Four Young Masters of Tianchu. He must be here for Xie Canglou!"
"Yes, it must be!"
"There's another possibility. The Governor's Mansion has always wanted to eradicate the Dark Martial Hall. Today, the Dark Martial Hall has mobilized its entire force. Perhaps the Governor's Mansion is here for that reason."
While everyone was speculating,
Chu Tiange's voice arrived before he did!
"Damn it! Whoever dares to disrespect Mr. Ling, I'll impale them with my Fiery Spear!"
Arrogant as ever.
Everyone was shocked to the point of numbness.
Ling Fan!
They were here for this Ling Fan again.
And…
This was Chu Tiange, the Young Master of the Tianchu Governor's Mansion!
Even he had come out to stand by Ling Fan.
Who exactly was this Ling Fan!
The Lan clan members felt their worldviews were about to collapse.
What was going on?
When did this Ling Fan get to know these prominent figures in Tianchu City?
And he commanded respect from both the underworld and the legitimate world!
Lan Laotaijun staggered slightly, disbelief flashing in her eyes.
Meanwhile,
Second Aunt, Third Aunt, Sun Jian, and the others exchanged bewildered glances, speechless.
Xie Canglou looked sharply at Ling Fan.
His eyes blazed with an incredibly sharp light, as if trying to see through Ling Fan's very being.
But no matter how he looked…
He still couldn't discern anything special about Ling Fan.
Amidst the exclamations of the crowd,
Chu Tiange had arrived.
And most comically,
Chu Tiange was wearing a bathrobe.
It seemed he had been bathing before coming.
He was in such a hurry that he didn't even have time to change.
Yet, no one could bring themselves to laugh!
The more ridiculous it was,
The more it showed how much Chu Tiange valued Ling Fan, to an unimaginable degree.
Beside Chu Tiange was the Governor's Mansion's honored guest who was always responsible for his safety, Elder Han Shou Zheng.
"Young Master Seven! Elder Han!"
The powerful individuals from the various martial arts families of Tianchu City standing behind Xie Canglou quickly greeted them.
"Damn it! I'll settle accounts with you later!"
Chu Tiange glared fiercely at them.
The experts from the various martial arts families broke out in a cold sweat!
They felt their heads spinning.
If they had known this would happen, they wouldn't have come even if beaten to death.
Now, caught between the two behemoths of Misty Cloud Mountain and the Governor's Mansion, they were in a difficult position.
Chu Tiange paid no mind to the panicked, major experts.
He trotted eagerly to Ling Fan's side.
"Mr. Ling, I heard this Xie Canglou was causing trouble, trying to snatch your woman. Damn it, I exploded on the spot! I didn't even finish my bath, and I immediately called Elder Han to come with me to back you up! Tell me, how should we deal with this guy!"
Chu Tiange said with murderous intent.
Ling Fan said calmly, "You don't need to interfere. I'll handle this myself."
"Of course, of course!"
Chu Tiange quickly nodded in agreement.
Putting on an act of "you're the boss, you call the shots."
"Ling Fan… who exactly are you!"
Xie Canglou's expression turned extremely grim.
He stared intently at Ling Fan,
Asking the biggest question on everyone's mind at that moment.
Everyone perked up their ears,
Afraid of missing even a single word.
Ling Fan sat as steady as a mountain.
He glanced calmly at Xie Canglou, who was trying his best to maintain his composure.
And said, "I am someone you cannot afford to provoke."
*Boom!*
Everyone gasped in unison.
So arrogant.
Too arrogant!
"Good for you, you good-for-nothing! In this Tianchu Province, you're the first person to dare say such a thing to me!"
Xie Canglou laughed in extreme anger.
"Who do you think you are? I am Xie Canglou, the chief disciple of Misty Cloud Mountain! The future master of Misty Cloud Mountain! Even Chu Tiange doesn't have the right to speak to me like that. Do you think that with the Governor's Mansion and the Dark Martial Hall backing you, I can't do anything to you?"
Xie Canglou's eyes blazed with anger.
A dangerous aura emanated from his body.
The terrifying pressure of a quasi-Heavenly Yuan realm enveloped the area.
Chu Tiange stared in disbelief and said, "Xie Canglou, you are truly unbelievable! You still don't know Mr. Ling's identity even now? My god, you're a talent! You deserve to die today, you died because you're a fool!"
Xie Canglou's expression immediately turned ugly.
How could he, with his pride, tolerate such scolding from Chu Tiange!
"Who is he!"
Xie Canglou said grimly.
Chu Tiange glanced at the martial family experts behind Xie Canglou, then at the Lan clan members, and finally at the ancient-looking Lan Laotaijun.
Finally.
His gaze returned to Xie Canglou.
He spoke slowly, "Steady yourselves! You bunch of incredibly foolish idiots, don't get scared to death!"
"Two months ago."
"Outside the Star Sand City ruins, Mr. Ling fought three quasi-Heavenly Yuan realm experts alone. He killed one, injured one, and drove one mad. Our Elder Han respectfully called him the Young Master!"
"Half a month ago."
"Mr. Ling slew six protectors of the Dark Martial Hall, killed Young Master Mo Xie, and beheaded the Dark Martial Hall Master, who was in the Grandmaster realm, atop the Golden Pagoda of the Quasi-Profound tier."
"A few days ago."
"My father's chronic illness flared up. Chang Lushun, a Profound tier alchemist master from Liuyun Kingdom, was helpless. Mr. Ling refined a top-tier Profound tier low-grade Profound Water Pill with thirty-nine dan patterns, helping my father recover and even improving his cultivation!"
Chu Tiange said here…
His tone suddenly turned cold.
"Do you fools know who Mr. Ling is now!"
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