"Such arrogance! I have been in seclusion for many days, and I did not expect you all to be so presumptuous."
Yun Yi stepped forward, looking at the Han family head. "Your Han family is barely surviving. Before the Yun family, you are nothing but a dog. How dare you speak so brazenly here?"
The Han family head's face turned ashen. Many years ago, his Han family had been severely bullied and was indeed subservient to the Yun family. However, now that the Han family head had broken through to the Grandmaster realm and was on good terms with Lu Fan, why would he fear the Yun family?
"Old man, don't speak so confidently," Han Qiushui said coldly. "Months ago, the Yun family's Grandmasters, along with several other Grandmasters, joined forces to deal with my master, yet they were still killed. Who gave you the courage to speak like this?"
"A mere girl, you have the qualification to question me?" Yun Yi sneered. "If you know what's good for you, then kneel and beg for mercy, and perhaps I can spare your lives."
"Simply ridiculous!" Han Yunhai said coldly. "Your Yun family is facing imminent disaster, yet you dare to utter such words? Hand over Miss Lin quickly, or we will make you pay!"
Lu Fan also slowly stood up. "The Yun family is, after all, a martial arts family. Kidnapping someone's wife would not sound good if it got out. After all, your Yun family also cares about its reputation!"
Yun Yi frowned and looked at Yun Bei. "What is going on? Is that person still in our Yun family?"
"Grandfather, if he wasn't captured, how would they come to Jiangdong?" Yun Bei said repeatedly, looking at Lu Fan. "Your woman is in my hands. If you surrender obediently now and cripple your own cultivation, the Yun family can spare your lives. Otherwise, your woman will die a tragic death!"
"Is this the way of the Yun family?"
Lu Fan's eyes flashed with coldness, filled with immense dissatisfaction. He had never expected the Yun family to be so brazen and disregard all principles.
"Useless trash! When did I ever allow you to do this?" Yun Yi said coldly. "Our Yun family is a martial arts family, how could we resort to such despicable tactics!"
"Grandfather!"
Yun Bei was slightly embarrassed. He knew very well that using Lin Ke would be most beneficial to the Yun family.
"No need to say more, release her!"
Yun Yi said coldly. "This is a matter of grievance between the Yun family and them. How could we resort to such despicable means!"
Yun Bei had no choice but to order the release. However, he thought that since his grandfather had successfully emerged from seclusion, dealing with Lu Fan would be a piece of cake. Even with Lin Ke in hand, it would be useless and would instead cast the Yun family in a bad light.
After Lin Ke was brought out, Lu Fan suddenly embraced her. "Xiao Ke, are you alright? Did they hurt you?"
"I'm fine!" Lin Ke shook her head. "I knew you would come to save me!"
Lu Fan nodded tightly, shielding Lin Ke behind him. With no worries in the back, he was fearless. At least in Lu Fan's opinion, if he wanted to destroy the Yun family, he wouldn't have to worry too much.
"Lord Lu, your beloved wife has been returned," Yun Yi said with a cold smile. "Shouldn't we settle our grievances? You killed my brother Qingshan and tarnished the reputation of my Yun family. Today, you will have to pay with your life!"
"What a joke. With so many experts here, how can we fear your Yun family?" the Han family head said coldly.
However, at that moment, a team of people appeared in the distance, rushing over with great momentum. The person leading them was also an elder, who said to Yun Yi, "Brother Yun, it has been a long time!"
"So it's the Bai family of Xizhou!"
The Yun family members were overjoyed. With the addition of the Bai family of Xizhou, their Yun family's influence had grown considerably.
"Patriarch Bai's timely assistance is something the Yun family will remember," Yun Yi said with a smile.
Yun Bei, on the side, was smug. In order to completely annihilate Lu Fan and his group, he had specifically used his family connections to invite many martial arts families. This time, Lu Fan and his group would likely have no escape.
The Han family head frowned slightly. The Yun family already had a strong foundation, and with the addition of external forces, it would be extremely disadvantageous for them.
"Lord Lu, I have heard of your reputation for a long time. Seeing you today, you are indeed extraordinary,"
Patriarch Bai said with a smile. "Our Bai family of Xizhou also has a considerable reputation in martial arts. Why don't you give me some face and bow to the Yun family? I will plead for you. Patriarch Yun is a friend of mine, and he will never refuse my request."
"The Bai family of Xizhou?" Lu Fan shrugged. "I really haven't heard of you, but aren't you meddling too much? You think your Bai family has the ability to make me bow to the Yun family!"
Patriarch Bai's brow furrowed, and he said coldly, "Since that is the case, Lord Lu, you must be careful. Patriarch Yun has many friends, and it is not good to be his enemy!"
"No need to say more!" Lu Fan waved his hand. "Since we are here today, if we don't fight, the Yun family will not let this matter rest."
"Young Mr. Lu, to have such valor at such a young age truly makes me admire you!" Yun Yi nodded. "If it weren't for the grievances between you and my Yun family, perhaps I could have shared a drink with you!"
"Patriarch Yun, you jest."
Lu Fan's expression was indifferent, showing no concern.
If they were to compare Grandmasters, they had two here, and the Yun family also had only two. If they were to compare other experts, the Han family and the Qingyun Sect combined would have a multitude of experts.
"The Li family of Zhongzhou arrives!"
"The Liu family of Donghai arrives!"
Just then, a series of voices rang out, and two groups of people arrived swiftly, converging towards the Yun family.
Both the Li family and the Liu family were martial arts families and were on good terms with the Yun family.
"It is a great honor for my Yun family that several family heads can come to our aid!"
Yun Yi quickly cupped his fists, a look of joy on his face. If it were based on strength alone, he wouldn't have taken Lu Fan seriously at all. In fact, the people Lu Fan brought were merely a rabble.
However, the fact that the Yun family could gather so many friends was enough to show their prestige, making him feel honored.
After all, with so many martial arts experts present to support their Yun family, it showed that their Yun family was flourishing.
"Lord Lu, what do you think now?" Patriarch Bai said smugly. "We several martial arts families are in communication, and no one can compare to us. I hope Lord Lu can see reason and not continue to be foolish, otherwise, it will be a dead end."
Lu Fan remained calm and unconcerned. Even if more Grandmasters arrived, Lu Fan would still not be afraid. If he were afraid, he would not have come to Jiangdong, let alone made such a grand display.
Yun Bei's face was full of pride. With so many helpers for the Yun family, Lu Fan only had two forces, and this was Jiangdong, making him like a turtle in a jar. Even if Lu Fan wanted to leave now, it would likely be too late.
"My lord, the situation is not in our favor," Han Yunhai said. "Do we fight or retreat?"
"In my dictionary, there is no such word as retreat," Lu Fan said with a cold expression.
"We swear to follow you to the death!" the people of the Qingyun Sect shouted.
"The Han family swears to follow you to the death!"
The Han family members shouted in unison. They knew very well that without Lu Fan, the Han family would have long been destroyed by the Yun family, and they would not have achieved their current glory.
When the Qingyun Sect was in trouble, the Han family would never retreat.