Chen Fan's tightly shut eyes snapped open.
The sharp glint within them was too intense to gaze upon directly!
He could feel the spiritual energy within his body had become even more concentrated!
Chen Fan let out a long sigh.
He believed that with a little more time, he would be able to break through to the mid-stage of the Divine level!
—
Chen Fan had originally planned to dedicate these five days to diligent cultivation.
He hadn't expected Yin Ping to knock on his door with a somber expression the very next day.
"Something has happened."
His expression was extremely grave, clearly indicating this was no trivial matter.
Chen Fan retracted his spiritual energy, frowning as he stepped off his bed. "What's the situation?"
"Ou Mingyu is dead."
"What?"
Even Chen Fan was shocked.
How could this happen?
Yesterday, no one in the black market had managed to injure him?!
"Where did you get this news?"
"The Ou Yang family." Yin Ping walked over and sat down in front of him. "Ou Yang Yu Ming, the patriarch of the Ou Yang family, is enraged and vows to tear apart the killer of his direct grandson."
"This isn't the reason you've come to find me, is it?"
If it were merely Ou Yang Yu's misfortune, Yin Ping would certainly not have bothered him with it.
"Someone reported to Ou Yang Yu Ming, claiming that our Dark Fox was responsible."
Chen Fan frowned, recalling the events of that day, and a guess formed in his mind. "Zhou Lu?"
Yin Ping nodded. "When Ou Yang Yu was discovered, he had been robbed clean. All the items he had bid on in the auction house had disappeared."
"You openly competed with him in front of so many people, and someone saw you attack him in the auction box. Thus, Zhou Lu's report falling into the Zhou family's ears became perfectly logical."
Chen Fan chuckled lightly. He hadn't expected to suffer such undeserved misfortune.
That Zhou Lu…
Heh!
Chen Fan's eyes sharpened slightly. "What's the background of the Zhou family?"
"A family that has recently risen in Europa, relying heavily on the Maas family."
"They have enjoyed considerable blessings over the years, but the Zhou family primarily engages in geomancy and divination. The elders within the family are mostly dispatched from external branches or are renowned experts invited to provide security."
"Their strength is not particularly formidable."
Chen Fan tapped his fingertips on the tabletop, then nodded at Yin Ping. "He has a grudge with Luo Sheng. Have Luo Men handle this matter and teach him a lesson."
"If he can't control that mouth of his, then I don't mind being the bully."
"Drive his Zhou family out of Europa!"
Yin Ping acknowledged the instruction.
The insignificant Zhou family certainly didn't warrant their direct intervention.
He relayed Chen Fan's intentions, then turned back to him. "How do you plan to resolve the Ou Yang family's matter?"
"What are their intentions?"
Yin Ping let out a helpless, light chuckle. "Ou Yang Yu Ming has issued a mission to Dark Fox, offering a substantial reward for your head."
Heh!?
Am I going to kill myself?
"Doesn't he know my relationship with Dark Fox?"
Yin Ping nodded. "Ou Yang Yu Ming knows, which is why, along with the bounty, he also sent a note to Dark Fox."
Chen Fan took it.
[This is merely a warning. If you do not hand over Chen Fan, then tomorrow, I will take serious action.]
Heh.
Arrogant!
Chen Fan hadn't seen anyone dare to confront him so brazenly in a long time.
Chen Fan stood up from his seat. "Let's go."
Yin Ping frowned. "To the Ou Yang family?"
"Of course. Today, I'll perform a 'self-imposed capture'?"
"I'd like to see how Ou Yang Mingyu intends to deal with me."
Chen Fan truly didn't take the Ou Yang family seriously.
A family that has always relied on others for survival will never achieve sustained development.
Yin Ping naturally couldn't let Chen Fan go alone.
He summoned two squads of Dark Fox brothers and followed behind Chen Fan.
The group set off towards the Ou Yang family in a grand procession. There was no hint of them being there to apologize or beg for mercy; their demeanor was as if they were there to raze the Ou Yang family to the ground!
An hour later.
They arrived at the entrance of the Ou Yang family's estate.
It was a palace constructed entirely of white jade!
This manor was immeasurably larger than the manor in Vik Dang!
Yin Ping chuckled. "They're afraid others won't know how rich the Ou Yang family is."
Chen Fan looked on with cold eyes, then strode forward and knocked on the estate's iron gate. "Have Ou Yang Yu Ming come out. Tell him Chen Fan is here to see him."
Someone from within the estate immediately scurried out and opened the gate.
Chen Fan's name had become thunderous within the Ou Yang family that day!
The Ou Yang family's guards heard this and immediately glared at Chen Fan in fury. "You still dare to show yourself?!"
"You killed the young master, and our Ou Yang family will make you pay with your life!"
Chen Fan raised his eyes, his gaze sweeping lightly over the people before him, and the white mourning banners hanging everywhere behind them. "Don't speak too soon. Whether or not I killed Ou Mingyu is another matter entirely."
"Lies!"
As soon as Chen Fan finished speaking, a furious voice boomed from inside.
Following closely behind, an old man dressed in plain white hemp robes emerged from the estate.
His eyes were swollen, and dark circles had formed beneath them.
It was evident that the news of Ou Yang Yu's death had dealt him a significant blow.
This person was none other than Ou Yang Yu Ming.
He looked at Chen Fan, his eyes filled with rage. "So many eyes witnessed it at the auction! Who else could it be besides you!"
"You plundered all my grandson's treasures, and even took all the money he had on him!"