Chen Xing'er pouted when she heard that.
If it weren't for Cheng Ji, Chen Tianjiao would surely have intervened.
She wouldn't have had to endure the humiliation of crawling through that dog hole!
Chen Xing'er was a girl who wore her emotions on her sleeve, and her blatant indifference towards Cheng Ji instantly irked Luo Yi!
The Chen family duo had merely stumbled upon good fortune, a stroke of luck that allowed them to narrowly escape a predicament.
Without Cheng Ji, they would have been in dire straits after being trapped in Shanyuan!
Luo Yi sneered, "Miss Chen, aren't you impressed by Mr. Cheng's abilities?"
"Just so-so."
Truly, a woman of limited vision!
A Nascent Soul level expert, and she dared to call him mediocre?
This time, it wasn't just Luo Yi; the expressions of the Enforcement Hall members also turned grim as they looked at Chen Xing'er.
If their foremost expert was seen as merely average by her, then they were utterly insignificant in her eyes?
"Then, in Miss Chen's opinion, what constitutes a true expert?"
Chen Xing'er pouted. At the very least, shouldn't it be someone like Chen Tianjiao?
But before she could finish speaking, Chen Fan pulled her behind him. "My younger sister is young and doesn't know any better. Please don't hold it against her."
Since these were Luo Sheng's friends, Chen Fan did not want to escalate the situation.
Clearly, Luo Sheng shared the same sentiment.
After Chen Fan spoke, he stepped forward and changed the subject. "Thank you all for your hard work. Now that this matter is settled, I'll take Fan Ge back. We'll discuss the remaining issues after I return to Luomen."
Cheng Ji had been renowned for a long time and saw no need to argue with a young girl.
Hearing Luo Sheng's words, he did not linger and turned to leave.
The Enforcement Hall members followed, getting into their vehicles.
Chen Fan's group, however, switched to an off-road vehicle, with Luo Yi taking the wheel this time.
The distance to the accommodation Luo Sheng had arranged for them was not far. Ten minutes later, the car slowly came to a halt in front of a villa.
In a place like Europe, where every inch of land was precious, to be able to readily provide such a private residence for guests, Chen Xing'er, with a spark of curiosity, nudged Luo Yi beside her. "What does your young master do?"
Still harboring some displeasure towards Chen Xing'er due to their earlier exchange, Luo Yi chuckled lightly, his hands on the steering wheel. "He's a big brother."
What gibberish was that!
Chen Xing'er was so angry she kicked her feet in annoyance. "I'm being serious!"
"He's also being serious with you."
Chen Fan, who had been silent in the back seat, added leisurely, "There are two major underworld forces in Europe, controlling the east and west districts respectively. Their Luomen is the uncrowned king of the western district's underworld."
Huh?
A mob boss?
Chen Xing'er eyed Luo Sheng, who was sitting behind her, with suspicion. With his fair skin, delicate features, and clear eyes—where did he exhibit any semblance of a powerful underworld figure?
Chen Xing'er clicked her tongue, shaking her head. She truly believed that appearances could be deceiving. "Then how do you know him?"
Chen Fan shook his head. "By chance."
That was many years ago, when his own strength was not what it was now, and he was unaware of Luo Sheng's identity.
"Fan Ge saved me, and I've always remembered it. It's a pity that after I returned to Europe, we lost contact."
Luo Sheng shook his head with a hint of regret.
During that period, his father had died unexpectedly, plunging Europe into chaos. Dai Wei had been relentless in her efforts to corner him, and to avoid the spotlight, he had no choice but to return to his home country for respite.
That was Luo Sheng's low point.
But fortunately, he later met Chen Fan.
Chen Xing'er's interest piqued. She twisted on her seat, turning to face Luo Sheng. "Then what's the deal with your stepmother?"
Luo Yi frowned. This was, after all, an internal matter of Luomen. He had intended to brush it off with a casual excuse, but to his surprise, Luo Sheng actually began to explain it to her earnestly.
"Dai Wei wants Luomen."
"During the time I was away from Europe, Luomen was consistently under her control. She had gathered quite a few elders. If my father hadn't entrusted the Luomen Enforcement Hall to me back then, I wouldn't have been able to contend with her until now."
The Enforcement Hall was Luomen's most elite force.
All the masters were within it.
It was precisely because of this that Dai Wei had not dared to act rashly for so many years.
Chen Xing'er suddenly understood. So, Luo Sheng was caught in a classic mother-son power struggle.
As they spoke, they entered the villa.
It was evident that Luo Sheng had put some thought into it.
The entire setup was quite comforting.
Exhausted from the journey, Chen Xing'er spotted a sofa and, disregarding the presence of outsiders, flopped onto it—
Seeing this, Chen Fan sighed and casually picked up a blanket, tossing it onto Chen Xing'er. "No sense of propriety."
Luo Sheng chuckled and shook his head. "The little sister has a good personality, it's not a problem."
"Fan Ge, about the information you asked me to look into before..."
Chen Fan looked up at him. "Any leads?"
"I've scoured all the underworld circles, and no one has seen what you're looking for."
Chen Fan shook his head. He hadn't expected things to go so smoothly. "Thank you for your efforts. I'll also be doing more legwork around Europe in the next few days to see if I can find anything."
Luo Sheng felt somewhat apologetic for not being able to fulfill Chen Fan's request.
"Europe still has many ancient buildings left from the last century. If little sister is looking for a tour guide, just contact me."
Chen Xing'er's head was buried in the blanket. Hearing this, she didn't even glance at him, merely extending a hand to wave dismissively, indicating that she had heard him.
Luo Sheng smiled and looked at Chen Fan. "In Europe, my Luomen still holds some influence."
"If you encounter any problems, just mention my name."