Liu Xiwei stared blankly at Ling Fan's peerlessly elegant figure.
Her heart was a jumble of emotions, her mind in utter chaos.
He had actually won!
Those were three Quasi-Heavenly Yuan realm powerhouses.
Each Quasi-Heavenly Yuan realm expert could easily flatten their Star Sand City.
They were the aloof, true magnates of the Tianchu Province, either leading clans or holding high positions in external forces. To the small Star Sand City, they were existences like mythical dragons, only seen in glimpses.
Yet, Ling Fan had today brought down these three terrifyingly powerful figures to dust.
Killing one.
Wounding one.
Driving one to madness.
Displaying his overwhelming might!
Subduing the strong individuals from Star Sand City and the Tianchu Province's major powers, forcing them to bow their heads.
Was this truly something a seventeen or eighteen-year-old youth could accomplish?
Perhaps even a true Heavenly Yuan realm martial arts grandmaster would be no more than this?
Liu Xiwei felt a wave of dizziness, her head light and her body unsteady, as if she were living in a dream.
Was this radiant, overwhelmingly arrogant monstrous youth before her truly the same person as the unremarkable son-in-law of the Lan family before?
Recalling her previous condescension, disdain, and even contempt towards Ling Fan...
She was filled with extreme regret!
How could she have been so lacking in foresight?
Ironically, she had always felt the Lan family was blind, and Lan Xueyi was blind, for finding such a son-in-law and entrusting herself to such a husband.
Now, how ironic it all seemed!
The Lan family was not blind at all.
Lan Xueyi was not blind at all.
On the contrary, the Lan family and Lan Xueyi had struck gold, a peerless treasure unmatched in the world!
The more Liu Xiwei thought about it, the heavier her heart became, the light in her beautiful eyes dimming.
Her father, Liu Yubei, felt no less shock and regret.
The mere thought that their Liu family had personally pushed away such a monstrous dragon from the heavens made him wish he could slap himself a hundred, a thousand times.
If their Liu family had not gone against Ling Fan, then relying on his friendship with Lan Tianxiong and attaching themselves to Ling Fan's great tree, wouldn't their Liu family soar to the heavens?
Moreover, his daughter was not much inferior to Lan Tianxiong's daughter, Lan Xueyi.
Both were beauties with peerless looks and devilish figures. If Lan Xueyi could capture Ling Fan, why couldn't his daughter!
If Ling Fan could become their Liu family's son-in-law, he would wake up laughing every day in his dreams!
But now, there was no room for recovery.
The youth before him appeared calm and serene, his emotions hidden.
However, he knew that this man could never tolerate even a speck of dust in his eyes!
"Alas, alas, if anyone is to blame, it is our Liu family for lacking this fortune... I only hope Ling Fan can consider Ranan and not hold a grudge against our Liu family; that would be enough blessing from our ancestors."
Liu Yubei seemed to age ten years in an instant. In his prime, in his forties, his eyes now held a desolate, aged weariness.
The impact he had suffered today was simply too great.
"Master, that Liao Wu and the people from Seven Star Cave have fled, as have the people from Misty Cloud Mountain. Do you want me to pursue them and finish them off!"
Liang Hugu said with a murderous aura.
His ruthless, rough nature terrified the surrounding powerhouses, making their livers and gallbladders tremble.
Ling Fan waved his hand, "No need. They are merely defeated opponents. If they dare to offend me again, I will kill them."
Although Ling Fan's tone was calm.
His words were as arrogant as ever.
As if the Quasi-Heavenly Yuan realm enforcement elders of Misty Cloud Mountain and Seven Star Cave were mere chickens and dogs, easily crushed.
Before, everyone would have mocked and ridiculed him for his ignorance and boastfulness.
But now, no one dared to take Ling Fan's words lightly.
Facts had proven that anyone who dared to underestimate Ling Fan was utterly foolish and would truly die.
"Understood."
Liang Hugu nodded respectfully.
"All of you, stay here obediently and await my master's orders! Do you understand? If my master hasn't spoken, whoever dares to leave, I will annihilate them! Especially you."
Liang Hugu glared at the Star Sand City Lord's Mansion side.
Xiong Kuang, Xiong Fei, and their father, Xiong Daying, along with a group of powerhouses from the Star Sand City Lord's Mansion, turned green with fear.
The major powers of Star Sand City, as well as Yun Wanshan from Yunmeng City, Yan Hong, Yan Jun, and others from Daze City, also felt uneasy.
They stood there, trembling with fear, like a group of elementary school students awaiting punishment from their teacher.
Ling Fan didn't even glance at these people.
In his eyes, these people were no different from ants.
His gaze fell upon Old Han from the Governor's Mansion.
With Ding Chunxiu and the other two defeated or dead, he was the only remaining Quasi-Heavenly Yuan realm expert.
Seeing Ling Fan look over, Old Han's expression became solemn, and he respectfully cupped his fist towards Ling Fan.
"Young friend Ling... Mr. Ling!"
"This old man, Han Shou Zheng, dares to ask you for a few pointers."
Old Han's words immediately caused an uproar.
"Why didn't you join forces with them earlier? Now that all three of them are defeated, you want to challenge me alone?"
Ling Fan asked with a hint of interest.
This Old Han was the strongest among the four. If he had joined forces with Ding Chunxiu and the others earlier, he might have caused him some trouble.
He recalled that Old Han had not made a move in the ancient ruins palace before.
Old Han gave a wry smile, "Mr. Ling, you jest."
"In the ruins, you saved everyone at least twice. Although I, Han Shou Zheng, am old, I am not senile. I still have basic principles as a person. How could I do something like taking advantage of someone's misfortune and repaying kindness with enmity."
"But fortunately, this old man did not make a move, otherwise, my fate would probably not be much better than Ding Chunxiu's."
Ling Fan nodded slightly.
He, Ling Fan, always repaid grudges. Those who dared to attack him would have to bear his wrath.
Liang Hugu looked puzzled, "This old man is truly interesting! You said earlier that one shouldn't repay kindness with enmity and didn't attack my master, but now you want to fight my master. Do you want to fight or not?"
Old Han said, "As a distinguished guest of the Governor's Mansion, I was ordered by the Governor's Mansion to come to the ruins to seize treasures. This is my duty, so this old man had to act."
"However, Mr. Ling has saved me and the Seventh Young Master. How could this old man do anything detrimental to Mr. Ling? Therefore, I dare not act rashly."
"After much thought, I could not find a perfect solution, so I can only dare to ask Mr. Ling for a few pointers. Firstly, to complete my mission, and secondly, to learn from Mr. Ling in martial arts."
Liang Hugu pondered for a moment. What this old man said seemed to have no fault.
If it were himself, he would also have to choose this way.
This old man was not a despicable or vile person.
Liang Hugu immediately fell silent.