As the expert of the Governor's Mansion in the Xuan Gang realm felt a bit uneasy, Ling Fan finally spoke.
"Go back and tell Chu Tiange that regarding Ji Hong's matter, I will personally handle it in Tian Chu City."
"Then I shall not disturb Mr. Ling any further. I will return to report to Young Master Seven immediately. Farewell!"
The expert from the Governor's Mansion in the Xuan Gang realm felt relieved.
When he walked out of the Lan family's residence, he realized his back was already drenched in cold sweat.
What a terrifying young man!
He marveled inwardly.
No wonder even Young Master Seven held such high regard and respect for this Ling Fan.
He was so young, yet his strength was unimaginably powerful, truly unfathomable!
Just the cold aura emanating from Ling Fan made him feel breathless with pressure.
"Fortunately, I have always been cautious and prudent. If I had acted arrogantly as an envoy from the Governor's Mansion just now and put on airs with Ling Fan, it would have been seeking my own doom..."
The expert from the Governor's Mansion in the Xuan Gang realm shook his head with a wry smile, then spurred his horse back towards Tian Chu City to report.
At this moment.
Inside Lan Family Fort.
Father-in-law Lan Tianxiong asked, "Xiao Fan, what exactly happened? Why do you know people from the Governor's Mansion?"
Ling Fan replied, "I met him when I went to Xing Sha City. That person is the seventh son of the Governor, Chu Tiange."
"He sent me a letter to inform me that a friend of mine has encountered some trouble in Tian Chu City."
Ling Fan's voice was very calm, but it carried a hint of coldness.
Lan Junjie found it hard to believe, "Chu Tiange! Even I have heard of him in Jiang Nan City. He is the top young master of Tian Chu City, a genius in the Xuan Gang realm! He is known as one of the Four Young Masters of Tian Chu, and there's almost nothing in Tian Chu City that he cannot resolve!"
"Brother-in-law, what kind of trouble did your friend get into that even Chu Tiange couldn't solve it and had to ask you to go!"
Ling Fan asked, "Have you heard of the Dark Martial Hall?"
Lan Junjie's eyes went blank. Dark Martial, Bright Martial...
He hadn't heard of any of it.
Li Huimei and Lan Xueyi were also unaware of what this Dark Martial Hall was.
Only Lan Tianxiong's expression changed slightly, "You mean the Dark Martial Hall, which is known as the overlord of Tian Chu City's underworld?"
Ling Fan nodded.
He wasn't surprised that Lan Tianxiong knew about the Dark Martial Hall.
After all, Lan Tianxiong was a direct descendant of a prominent family in Tian Chu City in his youth, and he would have certainly heard of such a powerful force in Tian Chu City's underworld.
"Old Dad, what exactly is this Dark Martial Hall? Is it very powerful?"
Lan Junjie couldn't help but ask.
Lan Tianxiong replied, "Extremely powerful! You all should know the three top forces in Tian Chu Province: the Governor's Mansion, Mi Yun Mountain, and Seven Stars Cave. But in reality, the strength of this Dark Martial Hall is no less than these three forces, and it is even more troublesome and difficult to deal with."
"Because the Dark Martial Hall is a shadowy organization, it can be called the overlord of Tian Chu Province's underworld, with its tentacles spread throughout the entire Tian Chu Province."
"Tian Chu Province, especially Tian Chu City, has almost half of its casinos, assassin organizations, underground trading markets, mercenary groups, and brothels controlled by the Dark Martial Hall."
"Not only is the Dark Martial Hall vast in its power, but it is also filled with experts. Its six protectors are all formidable individuals, no weaker than the venerables of the Governor's Mansion or the elders of Mi Yun Mountain and Seven Stars Cave."
"The Hall Master of the Dark Martial Hall is rumored to be a Martial Grandmaster of the Tian Yuan realm! He is one of the most powerful individuals in Tian Chu Province."
"Xiao Fan, your friend actually offended the Dark Martial Hall. This is a big trouble now."
Lan Tianxiong said with a grave expression.
Li Huimei, Lan Xueyi, and Lan Junjie all changed color.
Even though the Lan family's strength had greatly increased, they were still far from being a match for a colossal entity like the Dark Martial Hall.
Li Huimei couldn't help but say, "Xiao Fan, if your friend isn't someone particularly important, perhaps you shouldn't go. I think this Dark Martial Hall is too terrifying. You should prioritize your own safety."
Although Li Huimei's words were somewhat selfish, they were also for Ling Fan's own good.
After all, compared to a stranger she didn't know, she would naturally side with her son-in-law and care more about his safety.
Lan Xueyi did not try to dissuade Ling Fan, she just looked at him with concern.
"It's fine. Even if this so-called Dark Martial Hall is a dragon's pool and a tiger's den, it cannot stop me."
Ling Fan said indifferently.
Lan Tianxiong, Lan Xueyi, Li Huimei, and Lan Junjie were already accustomed to Ling Fan's confidence and arrogance.
If Ling Fan were to become humble one day, they would find it unusual.
However, they were still very worried about Ling Fan.
Because the Dark Martial Hall was not like the Jiang Nan City Lord's Mansion.
This was a behemoth that had entrenched itself in the underworld of the entire Tian Chu Province for nearly a hundred years!
And its Hall Master was an old-fashioned Martial Grandmaster.
No one knew how powerful that elusive Hall Master truly was.
It was definitely not comparable to someone like Li Yuanzheng, who had just broken through to the Tian Yuan realm.
If that Hall Master were not powerful, the Governor's Mansion would have likely uprooted the Dark Martial Hall long ago. How could they tolerate this shadowy organization existing to this day?
After all, there is a saying: "How can one sleep soundly with others snoring beside the bed?"
Lan Tianxiong said, "Xiao Fan, why don't we go to Tian Chu City with you? We can provide some support. If worst comes to worst, I can go to the Lan clan and ask for their help."
Ling Fan shook his head.
"I will go to Tian Chu City alone to resolve this matter. I am enough by myself; having more people would only be inconvenient."
"Besides, you haven't been to Tian Chu City in ten years, and it's also the hundredth birthday of the Old Madam Lan. You should still have many things to prepare, and the gifts alone will require careful selection."
"After I resolve this matter, I will wait for you in Tian Chu City and meet up with you. Don't worry about me."
Ling Fan looked at Lan Tianxiong and the other three.
Li Huimei said, "Xiao Fan, you must pay attention to your safety. No matter when, you must put your safety first. Xueyi cannot live without you."
Ling Fan nodded.
...
From Jiang Nan City to Tian Chu City.
The journey was over a thousand li.
This distance would normally take three to five days to travel.
Chu Tiange's letter stated that the Dark Martial Hall would only deal with Ji Hong after ten days.
Therefore, Ling Fan was not in a hurry to travel.
After traveling for a while, he hired a carriage in a market town and sat in the carriage, cultivating as he headed towards Tian Chu City.
The coachman was a talkative middle-aged man in his forties. He actively chatted with Ling Fan about various things along the way.
However, most of the time, he was talking to himself, and Ling Fan mostly ignored him.
"Young master, choosing me is definitely the most correct decision you've made in your life! My carriage, Old Liu's carriage, is famous for its speed in Ping Shang Town!"
The carriage was silent: "..."
The coachman did not feel awkward and continued talking to himself, "Where does the speed show? The speed is in the fact that Old Liu knows many shortcuts, which can save you half the time."
The carriage veered off the main road.
And drove into a small detour.
Ling Fan said nothing.
With his eyesight, he could naturally tell that this coachman had no fluctuations of true energy on him; he was just an ordinary coachman.
This coachman just wanted to reach Tian Chu City earlier and get another job to support his family.
There were countless ordinary people like this everywhere.