"No need to worry anymore?"
Qin Xue and Nan Baixuan were both startled.
"Sun Lianhe is dead!" Chu Fan said with a smile.
What?
The mother and daughter's faces changed drastically.
"Hey, what time is it and you're still talking nonsense? Don't you know how worried my mom is about this matter?"
"Are you still joking? Is it funny?"
Nan Baixuan glared at Chu Fan angrily.
She didn't know much about Sun Lianhe's status, but she knew the Sun family's position in the Dragon God Kingdom.
Such important figures would always be accompanied by extremely powerful bodyguards, so it was impossible for them to die just like that.
Combining this with Chu Fan's flippant personality, she believed he was just making up a story to ease her mother's anxiety.
But was this the time to joke about such a matter?
"It's true!"
"It's the latest hot topic, check it if you don't believe me!"
Seeing that Chu Fan didn't seem to be joking, Nan Baixuan immediately took back her phone. After a closer look, she excitedly said to Qin Xue, "Mom, it's true! The news was just released, Sun Lianhe is dead."
Qin Xue looked closely and confirmed that Sun Lianhe was indeed dead. Only then did her hanging heart completely settle.
Before this, she was very worried that Sun Lianhe would find trouble with Chu Fan.
Although she knew that Chu Fan had a good relationship with the Five Great War Emperors, the Sun family was not weak either, and it was difficult to determine which side the War Emperor Hall would stand on when a crisis arose.
With her aunt's worries dispelled, Chu Fan didn't stay any longer and left, citing that he had something to do.
In the office, Nan Baixuan suddenly remembered that she had something to tell Chu Fan and immediately got up to chase after him.
She chased him all the way to the company building but couldn't catch up, her delicate eyebrows furrowed.
"Strange, where did he go?"
Little did she know, Chu Fan had already sensed her chasing him and had used his speed to slip into the side of the building.
He had nothing to talk about with Nan Baixuan, who was full of princess syndrome, so he could only avoid her.
At the same time.
The news of Sun Lianhe's death spread rapidly.
Sun Lianhe, as the patriarch of the Sun family on the Hundred Clans Ranking, his sudden death caused a great shock.
Although the War Emperor Hall announced to the outside world that Sun Lianhe had an internal conflict with members of the Tianshan Hall managed by the Sun family and was killed by them.
However, most people did not believe this explanation.
Earlier, Sun Hongji had died in Shanhai City.
Then, Sun Lianhe led members of the Tianshan Hall to Shanhai City to avenge his son. Before they could even make a move, the person was dead. There were many suspicious circumstances.
But because the War Emperor Hall handled this matter, many people's secret investigations were blocked.
Qing Province.
The Sun family's assembly hall was filled with people.
The Sun family members naturally did not believe that their patriarch was killed by the Tianshan Hall members they had supported. Some advocated for investigating the matter thoroughly, finding the real reason, and avenging their patriarch.
Others thought it best to divide Sun Jian's assets before other families made a move.
With differing opinions, the assembly hall was as noisy as a vegetable market for a time.
"What are you all shouting about?"
A rough, low roar suddenly sounded from the doorway, shaking the tables and chairs in the room.
Seeing the tall figure standing at the entrance, everyone instantly fell silent.
"Lian Long, you're finally back..."
Sun Lianhe's wife, Zou Xixiang, stumbled towards the entrance. Although her face was covered in tears, her eyes now flickered with joy and excitement.
The person who arrived was Sun Lianhe's younger brother, Sun Lianlong.
The Sun family's stable position on the Hundred Clans Ranking was generally attributed to their vast wealth by most people. In fact, those in the know understood that it was mainly because the Sun family had produced Sun Lianlong.
When Sun Lianlong was only ten years old, he was spotted by a martial arts master and taken into the deep mountains to cultivate.
It was because of this connection that the Sun family climbed all the way up and reached the Dragon God Kingdom's Hundred Clans Ranking.
"Lian Long, your brother's death is definitely suspicious. You must seek justice for your brother!"
Zou Xixiang grabbed Sun Lianlong's arm tightly and cried.
As Sun Lianhe's wife, she naturally wanted to seek justice for her husband's death. The other branches of the Sun family advocated for dividing the family property.
"Sister-in-law, don't worry, I'm back for this very reason!"
Sun Lianlong patted Zou Xixiang's hand and then walked directly to the seat that originally belonged to Sun Lianhe and sat down.
"Just now, who said that it's fine that my elder brother is dead and that people should look forward, and that we should divide these assets before other families annex the Sun family's property?"
A cold and heavy aura permeated the entire assembly hall.
The Sun family members present all lowered their heads, not daring to breathe. Those who had just been talking about dividing the family property felt their scalps tingle.
They had not expected Sun Lianlong to return so quickly, as he had not appeared for nearly ten years.
As long as they were from the Sun family, they all knew how terrifying Sun Lianlong was.
To talk back was to court death.
Seeing no one respond, Sun Lianlong continued, "As long as I, Sun Lianlong, am alive, the Sun family will not fall apart!"
"From now on, no matter through what channels or by what means, all of you are to investigate the specific circumstances of my elder brother's death!"
"Within three days, whoever cannot provide useful information."
"Will have their property confiscated and be expelled from the Sun family!"
As soon as he said this, many people present let out sounds of dissatisfaction.
Sun Lianhai, Sun Lianlong's cousin, walked out and retorted unhappily, "Lian Long, isn't this going too far?"
"You haven't been in the Sun family for all these years, and you haven't done anything for the Sun family."
"Why should we have our property confiscated and be expelled from the Sun family just because of your word?"
Seeing someone take the lead, those who sided with Sun Lianhai showed defiance in their expressions.
Whoosh...
A gust of wind rose out of nowhere.
Sun Lianlong, who was about six or seven meters away from Sun Lianhai, instantly appeared in front of him, grabbed his neck with one hand, and lifted him up. The noisy scene suddenly fell silent.
"I haven't done anything for the Sun family?"
"Without me, could Sun Jian have achieved what he has today?"
"This is my final warning. Don't think you can boss me around just because you're my cousin."
"If there's a next time, I'll make you like this floor tile!"
As he spoke, Sun Lianlong twisted his foot slightly, and the superior marble floor tile exploded with a bang.
Sun Lianshan sat back into his chair with a pale face, his eyes filled with fear.
"What are you still staring at?"
"Hurry up and investigate!"
In an instant, only Zou Xixiang and Sun Lianlong remained in the assembly hall.
Her son and husband had died one after another. Just now, she had been oppressed by Sun Lianhai and others. Zou Xixiang's pent-up grievances erupted, and she collapsed on the ground, crying heartbrokenly.
Sun Lianlong walked to her side and calmly comforted her, "Sister-in-law, please accept my condolences."
"If you get any news, send someone to inform me!"
"I'll go to Shanhai City to take a look first."
Zou Xixiang wiped her tears and nodded.
The next day, Shanhai City.
Ji Ningyue rushed to Shange Pavilion.
"Young Master..."
Whoosh...
Just then, a gust of wind came from the doorway. A person appeared at the main hall entrance; it was the Central Plains War Emperor.
His expression was somber, his breathing hurried, clearly having rushed here in haste.
Seeing this, Ji Ningyue could only temporarily suppress what she was about to say, subtly acknowledged the Central Plains War Emperor, and walked to Chu Fan's side.
The Central Plains War Emperor entered the room, took a deep breath to suppress the surging blood within him.
"Sir, trouble has arrived!"