"The Qin family was annihilated?" The Lord of Jiangnan City frowned. "Why have I never heard of this matter?"
"Your Excellency might not have paid attention!" Qin Shirong smiled. "But now that I've returned, I naturally won't sit idly by!"
"The vengeance of the family is irreconcilable!" The Lord of Jiangnan City stated directly. "Who were the perpetrators?"
"Lord Lu of Jiangnan!" Qin Shirong stated directly. "Does Your Excellency know of this person?"
"Lord Lu?" The Lord of Jiangnan City frowned. "I have indeed heard some of his deeds, but I never imagined that the Qin family was annihilated by him!"
"Three days from now, I will settle this with him in Jiangnan!" Qin Shirong stated directly. "I hope Your Excellency can support my Qin family that day!"
"This..." The Lord of Jiangnan City showed a troubled expression, seemingly unwilling to intervene.
Seeing this, Qin Shirong smiled slightly and produced a spiritual herb. "This is something I obtained in the Outer Domain battlefield. It greatly benefits martial artists. If Your Excellency takes it, your cultivation will surely soar!"
Gazing at the spiritual herb before him, the Lord of Jiangnan City immediately smiled. "Commander Qin is too polite. Rest assured, I will be there whenever you call!"
Qin Shirong nodded, feeling even more smug. This was a spiritual herb rarely seen in a hundred years. He had lost many brothers in the Outer Domain battlefield to obtain it, so he was very confident.
Leaving the City Lord's mansion, Qin Shirong looked at his副统领 (fù tǒnglǐng - deputy commander). "Seal off Jiangnan. As soon as anyone surnamed Lu appears, notify me!"
"Brother, rest assured, this matter is in my hands!" The deputy commander nodded.
They were all veterans who had fought in the Outer Domain battlefield, not ordinary people. Now that Qin Shirong had made up his mind, it was not for him to persuade otherwise.
Meanwhile, within the City Lord's mansion, the Lord of Jiangnan City looked pleased, reluctant to part with the spiritual herb in his hand.
"Your Excellency, Lord Lu of Jiangnan is a Grandmaster!" an old man said. "If you make a move against him, it might not be a good thing. This spiritual herb is not easy to obtain!"
"Lord Lu of Jiangnan, who killed four Grandmasters in Qingzhou Lakeside Town, indeed has extraordinary abilities!" The Lord of Jiangnan City narrowed his eyes. "However, he has no backing. Even a Grandmaster must pay a price!"
"This young man, at such a tender age, to achieve such a feat, he is likely not that simple!" the old man spoke again.
"It's fine, I will only show my face. If a real fight breaks out, it will be the Qin family's affair!"
The Lord of Jiangnan City waved his hand. "This spiritual herb is indeed good, but it's not enough to make me act personally!"
The old man understood immediately and smiled. Based on the situation, he grasped the City Lord's intentions quite well.
Within Chu Prefecture, Lu Fan visited Yang Shiwen's company, had a meal with them, and then returned to Jiangjing Bieyuan.
At Jiangjing Bieyuan, Gu Wen and the others were in seclusion, while Han Yunhai seemed restless, unsure of what had happened.
"Such an expression, has something happened?" Lu Fan's figure arrived.
"Your Excellency, something has happened at Tianquan Villa!"
Han Yunhai said repeatedly, "It seems to be the work of the Qin family remnants!"
"Tianquan Villa?" Lu Fan frowned. "What's going on?"
"Qin family's eldest young master, Qin Shirong, after returning to Jiangnan, has completely surrounded Tianquan Villa." Han Yunhai stated directly. "I just received the news. It is rumored that if Your Excellency does not appear within three days, Uncle Fu will be in danger!"
"The Qin family?"
Lu Fan narrowed his eyes, a cold glint appearing. Previously, under Uncle Fu's persuasion, he had spared the lives of the Qin family's younger generation. He never expected them to act in such a manner now.
"Your Excellency, why don't I go to Jiangnan!" Han Yunhai offered. "Qingyun Sect has many experts, so there's no need for Your Excellency to go personally!"
"Uncle Fu cannot be harmed!" Lu Fan waved his hand. "I will go to Jiangnan personally and, at the same time, eradicate the Qin family!"
Lu Fan's words were heavy, and his expression turned cold. He knew very well that the Qin family had come prepared this time. If he was careless, Uncle Fu might be in danger.
In Jiangnan, the news spread, causing quite a stir. Many even believed that Lu Fan would meet an untimely end.
However, some martial arts experts scoffed. They knew very well that the current Lord Lu was far more renowned than before.
The battle in Jiangdong and the battle in Zhongzhou had made him famous throughout the Dragon Country. Unfortunately, they did not know that these two Lords Lu were one and the same, the Lord Lu of Jiangnan.
The night was dark and windy, the cold wind whistling.
At the ruins of the Qin family in Jiangnan, there was an altar, surrounded by many guards. These people exuded a strong aura and a killing intent.
Uncle Fu was tied to the altar, his face looking somewhat haggard.
"Old man, if the one surnamed Lu doesn't come, tomorrow noon will be your final deadline!"
Qin Shirong sneered. "If he is a coward, I will first use your flesh and blood to mourn my Qin family!"
"As long as Lord Lu comes, you will regret what you have done!"
Uncle Fu sneered. "If you don't believe me, you can wait and see!"
Qin Shirong paid no mind. He knew Lu Fan was a Grandmaster, but ordinary Grandmasters were nothing in his eyes.
Grandmasters who fought their way through the Outer Domain battlefield were on a completely different level from these ordinary Grandmasters.
By the time morning arrived, outside the Qin family mansion in Jiangnan, a crowd had gathered, watching with anticipation.
Jiangnan had not had any major events for a long time. Now that the Qin family's eldest young master had arrived and the situation had escalated to this point, there was bound to be a good show.
Thinking of this, everyone became more expectant, wondering if Lord Lu would appear.
At noon, Qin Shirong glanced at the sun and then sneered. "Truly a timid rat. Since he dares not come, you old man will accompany them to the grave first!"
The many martial artists in the crowd were somewhat disappointed. Under normal circumstances, Lord Lu of Jiangnan would not fail to appear. But in this situation, they were filled with doubt.
After all, in their hearts, Lord Lu of Jiangnan was not someone who could be easily replaced. How could he be a coward now?
However, as everyone was talking, a figure leaped out, followed by dozens of others.
"Release him!"
Lu Fan's expression was cold as he looked at Qin Shirong.
"You've finally come!"
Qin Shirong's expression was cold. "You have truly audacious courage to annihilate my entire Qin family. Did you not expect that your Qin family had someone like me?"
"Ridiculous!" Han Yunhai said coldly. "How could my Lord care about you? Let alone annihilating your Qin family once, even ten times would be nothing!"
"What a boastful claim!"
Qin Shirong's expression was cold. Lu Fan's subordinates, however, did not hesitate and stepped towards the altar. Before they could even make a move, they rescued Uncle Fu and protected him.
Seeing that these individuals were skilled, Qin Shirong frowned slightly. Just Lu Fan's subordinates possessed such strength, implying that Lu Fan's own strength would not be inferior.
"Remnants of the Qin family, making such a big fuss. Are you afraid that people won't know that your Qin family was annihilated?"
Lu Fan narrowed his eyes, a hint of amusement in his gaze.