The one-armed man, carrying Li Jingjing, rushed towards a black sedan. Yang Xiu, seeing Li Jingjing in trouble, tried to rush over to save her but was surrounded by over a dozen people and couldn't break free.
*Bang...* With a muffled thud, the one-armed man, who had just reached the black sedan, suddenly sat down on the ground. He stared wide-eyed at everything before him, too terrified to speak.
The black sedan had been hit with a single punch, its roof caved in. The driver inside spewed a mouthful of blood and died. How did he die? From the shock!
A man stood furiously on the roof of the car, his face contorted with anger, his killing intent instantly surging. The one-armed man, sitting on the ground, was so scared he couldn't utter a word.
"Lu Fan!" Yang Xiu, from a distance, gasped in shock. He knew Lu Fan was powerful, but he never expected him to be this powerful. And the killing intent emanating from this young man...
People who frequently kill dogs develop a certain aura that makes dogs afraid to run or bark. It's the same with people; those with heavy killing intent can terrify ordinary people with just a glance.
As it turned out... the one-armed man who had collapsed on the ground indeed wet himself.
Ye Shisan reached out and picked up Li Jingjing, then stomped on the man's chest. How dare he injure Li Jingjing? He had to die!
*Whoosh...* The dozen people who had been surrounding Yang Xiu instantly scattered, fleeing in different directions.
"Lu Fan! It was my incompetence that I couldn't protect Miss Jingjing!" Yang Xiu, not daring to pursue the fleeing men, hurried over.
"Thank you for your help, Grandpa Yang. Otherwise, Jingjing would have likely been taken away by them," Lu Fan said gratefully.
"Quick, check on Miss Jingjing!" Yang Xiu urged.
"She's fine. Just knocked unconscious," Lu Fan said, having already examined Li Jingjing and found no serious injuries.
"Since you're back, Lu Fan, this old man will take his leave!" Yang Xiu said, preparing to depart.
"Grandpa Yang! Take this pill. It will be beneficial for you," Lu Fan suddenly said, taking out a small medicine bottle and tossing it to Yang Xiu. It was a pill he had recently refined, capable of widening meridians and improving cultivation.
After Yang Xiu left, Lu Fan immediately picked up the hidden blade that had fallen to the ground, carried Li Jingjing back to the teahouse, and then called Liu Ruyan to inquire about the situation there.
By then, Li Jingjing had already woken up. Her clear, bright eyes stared at Lu Fan.
"Brother Fan! You saved me?" Li Jingjing asked joyfully.
"It wasn't me who saved you, it was me who implicated you! If it weren't for me, you wouldn't have gotten involved. Jingjing, why don't you go back to the village and live a peaceful life with your father?" Lu Fan said with a hint of apology.
"I'm not afraid! I'll practice diligently from now on and never be lazy again! If those bad guys come again, I'll kill them," Li Jingjing said quickly.
"You're still a child. You shouldn't be involved in this kind of fighting. But practicing diligently is the most important thing. Only with good martial arts will you not be knocked unconscious," Lu Fan said reproachfully.
Alas! If something had happened to Li Jingjing, he truly wouldn't have known what to do. He had initially thought of letting her come to the city to broaden her horizons, gain experience, and learn useful things. He never expected her to be dragged into the martial world.
"I'm almost seventeen, I'm not a child anymore. I'm just a little bit timid. I get dizzy when I see blood. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been knocked unconscious," Li Jingjing said from the bed, clearly indignant.
"Alright! It's almost dawn. You should rest!" Lu Fan looked out the window and then stood up to leave.
"Brother Fan! I... I'm scared to be alone!" Li Jingjing suddenly said, looking pitiful.
"Then sleep. I'll sit here," Lu Fan said, sitting back down by the bedside.
"Brother Fan! Do you... do you also sit when you sleep with Sister Ruyan?" Li Jingjing suddenly asked, staring into Lu Fan's eyes.
"You little brat! Serves you right for being scared. Sleep by yourself!" Lu Fan stood up and left. This little girl was too cunning, and with her mind-reading abilities, he could easily be trapped if he wasn't careful.
"Hmph! I was just asking. What are you in such a hurry for?" Li Jingjing said huffily, then burrowed into the covers. Humph! I just wanted to know what "rolling the sheets" was about. Is that wrong!
Lu Fan returned to his room and sat cross-legged on the bed, beginning to cultivate the Shen Nong Yang Sheng Gong. He only opened his eyes and got out of bed when the sky turned bright and the sun was high in the sky.
He went to the window and looked out. The streets were already bustling with traffic, showing no trace of the previous night's chaos. He sensed Li Jingjing's room; her breathing was even, and she seemed to be sleeping soundly. He then went downstairs alone.
On the street, at a breakfast stall selling steamed buns, Lu Fan found a seat. He ordered two buns and a bowl of congee and began to eat slowly.
"Hey, brother, did you see them filming a movie on the street last night? It was so exciting!"
"Filming a movie? I slept soundly last night, didn't know."
"Then, brother, you missed out. I watched from my window, it was truly thrilling! That guy's arm was chopped off, blood gushing everywhere. And another guy descended from the sky and flattened the car roof with one punch! It was awesome!"
At a nearby table, two people were chatting. Lu Fan overheard them and smiled slightly. Fortunately, these people thought it was a movie being filmed; otherwise, it would have truly frightened some people.
Suddenly, an unremarkable-looking man entered the bun shop. He scanned the surroundings and then walked directly to Lu Fan, placing a piece of paper on the table before turning to leave.
Lu Fan was startled. He reached out, took the note, and opened it. It read: Thirty miles north of the city, a battle at Black Bear Ridge, Jian Wushuang!
"Heh heh! First the Lei family, and now the Jian family. Is it pure coincidence or..." Lu Fan smiled coldly. Alright! What's coming will come eventually.
Thirty miles north of the city, a range of mountains stretched for dozens of miles to the north. Black Bear Ridge was just one of the mountain ridges. It was said that black bears lived on the mountain and often came down to steal corn, ravaging farmland. Hence, it was named Black Bear Ridge. Consequently, few people ventured there alone.
When Lu Fan drove to the foot of Black Bear Ridge, he saw three large SUVs parked ahead. There was no one in the cars. He looked up at Black Bear Ridge, got out of his car, and started climbing the mountain.
At this moment, on a gentle slope of Black Bear Ridge, six people stood. The man in the middle was burly and strong, with an arrogant and domineering demeanor, clearly a tough character. This person was Jian Wushuang, one of the Four Young Masters of the capital, from the Jian family.
"Second Brother! That kid is here!" Suddenly, a person beside him pointed at Lu Fan, who was climbing the mountain. This person was Jian San, whom Lu Fan had previously had beaten and thrown out.
"Hmph! Good that he's here. Today, I'll let him know that the Jian family is not to be trifled with by a mere country bumpkin!" Jian Wushuang said with a cold smile.