Soon.
The Cui family of three was helped in.
Cui Yang was bruised and battered, having been badly beaten. Cui Fu appeared listless, his complexion poor, indicating internal injuries. Cui Yue was relatively better, appearing somewhat disheveled but unharmed.
Upon seeing Chu Fan, Cui Fu paused slightly, clearly surprised. He hadn't expected Chu Fan to come to his rescue.
However, he quickly understood, realizing that Chu Fan was the only one who cared about him, knew of his predicament, and could offer assistance.
When Cui Yue saw Chu Fan, her face lit up with joy, but her happiness was quickly overshadowed by worry and nervousness.
In her mind, her father was already formidable, yet he had been defeated by the Judge. Naturally, she was happy that Chu Fan had come to rescue them, but she also worried that Chu Fan might not be a match for the Judge and would get himself trapped as well.
Cui Yang, not knowing Chu Fan, looked confused and bewildered.
Seeing that all three were alive, though injured to varying degrees, Chu Fan's expression softened.
"Brother, I've brought the people you wanted. Can you let go now?"
The Judge watched Chu Fan eagerly.
At this moment, he only wished for Hei and Bai Wuchang to regain their freedom. He knew how powerful their combined attack was. The reason he had been captured by Chu Fan earlier was mainly due to underestimating them and allowing them to attack individually, which gave Chu Fan an opportunity. As long as Hei and Bai Wuchang could escape their current predicament, he was confident that their combined attack could defeat Chu Fan with no difficulty. At worst, with himself, a Grandmaster of the first rank, added to the fight, could they really not handle a young man?
The Judge's thinking was sound.
However, these little schemes could not escape Chu Fan's eyes.
He smiled slightly. Just as the Judge's eyes gleamed with anticipation, thinking Chu Fan was about to release his grip, two crisp snaps sounded simultaneously.
*Snap...*
The bodies fell to the ground.
Hei and Bai Wuchang's necks were directly crushed by Chu Fan. Even a half-step Grandmaster would not escape death with their neck crushed.
Chu Fan had never taken their combined attack seriously from the beginning. He didn't give them a chance simply because he was too lazy to waste time; after all, no matter how they struggled, the outcome would be the same.
"Ah..."
His two most capable subordinates were now dead.
The Judge let out an enraged roar, stimulated by the sight, and charged towards Chu Fan.
"Hmph!"
Chu Fan let out a cold snort. His figure flickered, and he collided with the Judge.
A dull thud vibrated the void. The Judge, who had attacked Chu Fan, did not make Chu Fan retreat. Instead, it was as if he had been attacked and rebounded, crashing into a chair made of pure gold.
Cui Yue and Cui Yang were instantly stunned. Cui Fu, however, seemed to have already anticipated this outcome. When powerful individuals clashed, the outcome was usually decided within two or three moves. With just one encounter, the Judge had already been severely wounded by Chu Fan.
Slumped on the pure gold chair, with blood foam constantly flowing from his mouth, the Judge's gaze towards Chu Fan was now filled with growing fear. He could not comprehend how Chu Fan, so young, could possess such strength.
Seeing Chu Fan approaching him, the Judge could only forcibly muster his energy and struggle to kneel before Chu Fan. He did not want to die. To avoid death, his only option was to beg for mercy.
"Senior, I was wrong. Please show mercy and spare my life."
Glancing at the injured trio, he quickly added, "I am willing to compensate for this matter, no matter how much money, I can afford it!"
Pleading was useless. Chu Fan had nothing more to say to someone like the Judge, whose hands were stained with blood. Talking to a dying person was a waste of effort.
*Bang...*
Chu Fan kicked out without warning, sending the Judge crashing heavily into the chair again. The immense force directly deformed the pure gold chair.
"You three go down the mountain first. Someone is waiting for you!"
Chu Fan turned and said to Cui Fu. Before even arriving here, he had already decided to make the Ghost Gate Hall disappear. Therefore, everything was not yet over.
Knowing that Chu Fan was Wuming and that destroying the Ghost Gate Hall was not difficult, Cui Fu nodded and, supporting his heavily injured body, walked towards the exit.
Cui Yue said worriedly, "Be careful. We'll wait for you at the foot of the mountain!"
After the family of three left, Chu Fan walked towards the depths of the mountain.
It was said that birds of a feather flock together. The Judge was not a good person, and the Ghost Gate Hall was not a good organization; naturally, their subordinates would not be good either. None of the subordinates encountered along the way could withstand the strike of the Demon God.
Entering the dungeon, Chu Fan also saw many people imprisoned there, both men and women. After releasing them, Chu Fan directly set the place ablaze before leaving.
At the foot of the mountain.
Cui Yue, who was quietly waiting, suddenly exclaimed, "Dad, look quickly, it's on fire!"
Seeing that his daughter was worried about Chu Fan, Cui Fu smiled and said, "Don't worry, he must be the one who set the fire!"
Recalling how easily Chu Fan had dealt with the Judge, Cui Yue nodded, and the tension on her face dissipated.
Zhu Fei looked up at the churning smoke of Huangquan Mountain, his heart unable to remain calm. As a leader of a small faction in Nanyun City, he had heard many tales of the Ghost Gate Hall and harbored great fear towards this organization. Before leading Chu Fan here, he had genuinely not expected Chu Fan to have annihilated the Ghost Gate Hall single-handedly.
Recovering his senses, Zhu Fei secretly resolved to build a good relationship with Chu Fan. With someone like him as a backer, it would be difficult not to rise to prominence.
Not long after, Chu Fan appeared before them as if he were out for a stroll.
"You scoundrel, why aren't you quickly thanking our benefactor!"
Cui Fu kicked his son's backside. Cui Yang stepped forward tremblingly and said softly, "Thank you, benefactor."
The fire would soon attract considerable attention. Chu Fan, who preferred to remain low-key, waved his hand and said to Cui Fu, "Shall we head back?"
The group immediately got into the car and turned back. Cui Yang's injuries were superficial, and he was sent to the hospital midway to have his wounds treated, with Cui Yue accompanying him. Cui Yue also urged Cui Fu to get checked, but he refused, knowing that his injuries would be of no use at the hospital, and it would only be troublesome with all the examinations.
Upon returning to the Treasure Pavilion, Chu Fan suddenly walked behind Cui Fu and began to pat and tap his back vigorously.
*Pfft...*
As Chu Fan delivered a final heavy blow to Cui Fu's back, Cui Fu spat out a mouthful of black blood. Zhu Fei, standing beside them, was so frightened he didn't know what to do.
*Hoo...*
After taking two deep breaths, Cui Fu's complexion appeared much more ruddy.
"Thanks!"
With the accumulated stagnant blood forced out from his body, Cui Fu felt considerably more comfortable.
"Old Sir, your injuries look quite severe!"
Chu Fan, now seated opposite him, suddenly remarked.
Cui Fu chuckled helplessly and replied, "These injuries are nothing significant. It's mainly the old ones that have damaged my foundation. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been so vulnerable this time!"
As he finished speaking, the old gentleman's demeanor clearly showed his dejection. Once, he had been a Grandmaster, close to reaching the half-step Grandmaster realm. Now, he was completely outmatched by even a Grandmaster, and was severely wounded by the Judge in a single move. The gap was undeniably painful.
Chu Fan smiled and asked, "Old Sir, do you still wish to return to your peak?"
Upon hearing this, Cui Fu first froze, then his eyes fixated on Chu Fan with immense excitement.
"You... you understand medicine?"
"A little!"
"It won't be difficult to help you return to your peak!"
Hearing this, Cui Fu became instantly animated.