Chen Fan said, "Where are you now?"
"The place where you brought me back last time," Shang Wushuang replied.
"I'll be right there!"
After hanging up, Chen Fan drove directly to Shang Wushuang's location.
Upon arriving at the residential complex and meeting Shang Wushuang, she explained the details.
The news of him killing Gao Hongchang had spread throughout the martial arts world.
This news, upon its release, was even more shocking than the duel between the two Grandmasters. It could even be said to have overshadowed that fight.
Chen Fan recounted his encounter with Gao Hongchang to Shang Wushuang.
In truth, in the battle on the summit of Mount Harrier, if Gao Hongchang had been determined to leave, Chen Fan would not have been able to keep him.
Martial arts Grandmasters were not easily killed. Although Chen Fan had defeated Gao Hongchang, if Gao Hongchang had turned and fled, Chen Fan wouldn't have had the certainty of killing him.
Ultimately, Gao Hongchang was killed by modern firearms.
However, the specific details were not circulated among the public. Only the news of Chen Fan effortlessly killing Gao Hongchang spread, becoming a topic of much discussion.
Within this, Chen Fan easily sensed a conspiracy.
However, he couldn't immediately figure out why the Brotherhood would release such news.
Could it be that the Brotherhood intended to use this piece of news to gather the strength of the martial arts Grandmasters within the Heroic Alliance to surround and kill him?
Or perhaps, after making him famous, they intended to provoke other martial artists to challenge him?
But the problem was, ordinary martial artists wouldn't dare, right?
Moreover, in the capital, the duel between Watanabe and Xiao Kai was already enough to make the authorities vigilant.
"The Brotherhood deliberately releasing this news certainly won't be that simple," Shang Wushuang said, looking at Chen Fan. "You need to be careful."
Chen Fan said, "The storm is coming, and the capital is very uneasy. Will your father come to the capital?"
"Yes," Shang Wushuang replied. "He will come here the day before the duel."
Chen Fan nodded and said, "Inform me immediately if you get any news."
He then stood up, preparing to leave.
Shang Wushuang placed a medicine bottle in front of Chen Fan and said, "Your complexion is very poor. This is our Shang family's Yangyuan Pill for healing. If you trust me, take one and rest."
Chen Fan was startled. He picked up the bottle and poured out a pill.
The crimson pill exuded a rich medicinal fragrance, making it feel quite extraordinary just by smelling it.
Without hesitation, he took one.
After entering his abdomen, the pill transformed into a warm current that spread throughout his body, invigorating Chen Fan.
This medicine was truly remarkable. In a martial arts family like the Shangs, it was likely a rare treasure.
"By the way, have you eaten?" Shang Wushuang asked again.
Chen Fan shook his head and said, "Not yet. I have to go."
"The Yangyuan Pill is quite effective and needs to be refined properly for the best results," Shang Wushuang said. "Rest here, and I'll get you something to eat."
Chen Fan laughed, "You, a young lady, can cook?"
"Underestimating me?" Shang Wushuang said, in good spirits. "Not only can I cook, but my culinary skills are also quite good."
Chen Fan didn't refuse. "Alright."
Shang Wushuang went into the kitchen to busy herself. Chen Fan sat on the sofa, circulating his internal energy to refine the medicinal effects.
Before long, he felt a wave of sleepiness and slowly fell asleep.
Here, at Shang Wushuang's place, he unexpectedly felt relaxed.
When he woke up, it was already dark.
Shang Wushuang had already prepared the meal and was waiting.
He naturally didn't stand on ceremony and sat at the table to eat.
Shang Wushuang hadn't been bragging; the taste was indeed very good.
Shang Wushuang also sat down and said, "I just received news that Ji Cang and Ba Zhuo have entered the capital."
Chen Fan nodded. "Do you know which other martial arts Grandmasters from the Heroic Alliance have been mobilized?"
"The Heroic Alliance's influence is mainly in the north. Besides these two from beyond the pass, there's Song Wuji of the Song family from Jinnan, and Zhu Xuan of the Zhu family from Jinhe. It's rumored they are already on their way to the capital."
Chen Fan's movements paused slightly.
That made it four martial arts Grandmasters. Combined with Xiao Kai and Watanabe, six martial arts Grandmasters would be gathered in the capital.
"That's not all. Yagyu Jūbei of Sakura Country also arrived in the capital yesterday. Yagyu Ichimonji Ryu is also at the peak of swordsmanship in Sakura Country. It's said he's here to lend support to Watanabe Kaiming."
That made it seven martial arts Grandmasters!
Moreover, in the following days, it was estimated that more martial arts Grandmasters would arrive in the capital, solely to witness the duel between Xiao Kai and Watanabe Kaiming.
The reason for alarming so many martial arts Grandmasters was not difficult to understand.
For martial arts Grandmasters, breaking through to the next level and breaching the barrier between man and heaven was extremely difficult. An opportunity to witness a duel between peak experts of the same level was rare.
Therefore, many martial arts Grandmasters, whom they had never heard of before, were now rushing over upon hearing the news.
And it was hard to say that the Brotherhood hadn't played a role in instigating all of this.
"So many martial arts Grandmasters gathered in the capital, and with the Brotherhood's deliberate propagation, you have become the focus of everyone's attention. You must be careful."
Chen Fan nodded and said, "I know."
After eating, Chen Fan felt much better. Under the mysterious power from the Dragon Patterned Compass, his injuries were no longer a concern.
He naturally wouldn't stay any longer and took his leave.
Back in the car, he checked his phone and saw several missed calls.
He found Feng Qianluan's number and called her.
Like Shang Wushuang, Feng Qianluan also inquired about him killing Gao Hongchang.
After a brief explanation, Feng Qianluan was shocked. Finally, she said, "My thirteenth uncle will arrive in the capital tomorrow!"
Her thirteenth uncle was Feng Chengmo, who was also a martial arts Grandmaster.
Chen Fan's spirits lifted slightly. "Senior Feng, will your arrival in the capital be kept confidential?"
"Yes," Feng Qianluan replied. "What do you want to do?"
"It's just for preparedness. There are simply too many martial arts Grandmasters in the capital right now. Being cautious is better."
After hanging up and returning home, Chen Xing'er also learned the news and chided him.
After appeasing her for a while, Chen Fan went into the bedroom and took out the Dragon Patterned Compass to carefully ponder its mysteries.
The Dragon Patterned Compass was extremely important to him, and he had gained much benefit from it.
However, in the current situation where storms were brewing, it was still not enough. He needed to continue to improve his strength.
After a night, when he opened his eyes, a divine light surged within them. His entire aura condensed into a tangible form, and an invisible force enveloped the entire room.
*Crack!* The glass cup on the table shattered abruptly under this invisible force.
His energy was still insufficient to reach the realm of a martial arts Grandmaster, but Chen Fan now felt that if he faced Gao Hongchang again, he would absolutely be able to withstand three full-powered punches from himself.
Each battle was a tempering and sublimation of his spirit and will. With the foundation of his military spirit and the support of the compass's power, he grew stronger with every fight.
After breakfast, Ye Yunchen's call came again.
"Chen Tianjiao, the eldest young master of the Wang family, Wang Luo, has arrived in the capital. Have you considered what I spoke to you about yesterday?" Ye Yunchen said.
"Doesn't your sect have many martial arts Grandmasters? When your sect members arrive, force the Wang family to hand over your father's possessions. Why bother looking for me?" Chen Fan said leisurely, not in a hurry.
"If I could do that, would I be looking for you?" Ye Yunchen snorted. "Where are you? I'll come to find you. We can discuss it in person."
There were indeed some hidden circumstances. Chen Fan thought for a moment and told him to come to the Longteng branch to meet him.
Afterward, he drove to the company.