As he turned, the man in black suddenly appeared and thrust his sword at Han Yunhai.
Han Yunhai dodged, only to find two more figures in black blocking his retreat.
He stamped his foot, narrowly evading the sword's edge: "Who exactly are you? To deploy three Grandmasters!"
"The Thirteen Sword Saints of the Black Shadow Organization!" one of the men in black stated coldly.
"Black Shadow Organization?" Han Yunhai's heart leaped. He realized he had fallen for a diversionary tactic. The three men in black before him were not weak, and he was no match for them.
With this thought, Han Yunhai intended to retreat. Unfortunately, the three men in black were exceptionally skilled in movement. In the blink of an eye, they had wounded Han Yunhai.
Han Yunhai fought back with all his might, but he was already exhausted. With no other choice, he fled towards the shopping mall. These were all Grandmaster experts, but they were masked, indicating they did not wish to be recognized. There were people in Zhongzhou whom they feared.
Seeing Han Yunhai enter the mall, one of the men in black stopped: "Don't pursue further. Our objective is to escort the Young Master, and we must not reveal our identities. There are members of the Dragon Group within Zhongzhou!"
The other men in black nodded and then left the scene.
Han Yunhai, seeing them depart, dragged his heavily wounded body towards the Zhongzhou lakeside.
At the same time, in the Jiang family courtyard, Old Master Jiang was sipping tea, his heart filled with shock. The battle of today made him realize that there were always greater heights to reach and more skilled individuals to encounter.
"Patriarch, is Lord Lu truly that formidable?" the white-haired elder asked. "The Patriarch surrendered before even making a move!"
"Indeed, he is quite remarkable!" the Jiang family head nodded. "He may have reached the realm of a Great Power, beyond my ability to contend with. My mission is also complete, and there is no need for me to fight him."
"Mission?" the white-haired elder inquired, surprised. "Could it be..."
"The Black Shadow has sent their people, the Thirteen Sword Saints. It is likely Du Haisheng is safe now," the Jiang family head said with a smile. "There is no need for me to be his enemy. Self-preservation is paramount."
"But if he finds out, it might be detrimental to the Jiang family," the white-haired elder stated frankly. "You have had many dealings with the Black Shadow. If the Dragon Group learns of this, it will likely cause considerable trouble."
"It matters not!" the Jiang family head waved his hand. "Although the Black Shadow Organization is not as powerful as the Dragon Country, they are quite strong in the outer battlefield and are continuously growing. They will surely become the backing of our Jiang family in the future!"
The white-haired elder nodded slightly, not daring to say more. As the Jiang family head had said, perhaps the Black Shadow Organization would become the Jiang family's support in the future.
The ability to casually mobilize thirteen Grandmasters was something no other force could achieve. Yet, the Black Shadow Organization did it with ease, which spoke volumes.
Meanwhile, at the Zhongzhou lakeside, Lu Fan and his group were preparing to leave when a figure burst through the crowd and stumbled to Lu Fan's side: "Your subordinate has failed in his duty, and Du Haisheng has been abducted!"
"What happened?"
Lu Fan frowned. "How could you be so severely injured?"
"The Black Shadow Organization dispatched experts, using a diversionary tactic, and then severely wounded me," Han Yunhai explained. "Sir, please be extremely careful. They seem to have thirteen Grandmasters!"
At the Zhongzhou lakeside, many were shocked. Thirteen Grandmasters in action – what a terrifying lineup.
"You mustn't speak for now!" Lu Fan stepped forward and said, producing a pill. "Take this pill."
Han Yunhai said nothing further, swallowing the pill directly, while Lu Fan began to tend to his wounds.
"Sir, you don't need to worry about me," Han Yunhai said repeatedly. "If they manage to escape, then..."
"Rest assured, they will not escape!"
Lu Fan's expression turned cold. "Since thirteen Grandmasters have come, they will all stay!"
As he spoke, Lu Fan exuded a terrifying killing intent. No one could touch his people. How could Lu Fan not be enraged after Han Yunhai was injured like this?
A moment later, Lu Fan looked at Gu Wen. "I'll leave him to you. Ensure he is safe!"
"Master, rest assured," Gu Wen nodded solemnly.
Lu Fan said no more, stepping forward as if to pursue the Thirteen Sword Saints.
"Sir, we will accompany you!"
The Zhao family head and the Han family head stepped forward. They were also Grandmasters, but they knew very well that if they didn't act now, when would they?
"Grandpa, Big Brother, please take care of him," Gu Wen said. "Thirteen Grandmasters must be formidable experts. I must go and help too!"
"No!" Patriarch Gu frowned. "The Thirteen Sword Saints are the trump card of the Black Shadow Organization. If you get involved, you will be making an enemy of the Black Shadow!"
"Grandpa, don't forget that Lord Lu is my master," Gu Wen stated. "If I don't go, how will I face my master in the future?"
"This..." Patriarch Gu hesitated. He knew very well that if he went, he would be making an enemy of the Black Shadow Organization. If he didn't go, the Gu family and Lu Fan might become estranged in the future.
"Grandpa, let us go!" Gu Long said. "So what if they are the Thirteen Sword Saints? The Black Shadow Organization originated from the Dragon Country, but they have never helped the Dragon Country in the outer battlefield. Such an organization is better off without!"
Patriarch Gu showed a look of helplessness and could only nod slightly.
At this very moment, Lu Fan's figure was ethereal. In the blink of an eye, he arrived at a forest, appearing directly before Jian Ying and Han Bing.
"You brat, why are you blocking our path?" Jian Ying asked.
"The Black Shadow Organization is causing trouble in the Dragon Country, and you don't care?" Lu Fan said coldly.
"We will go and expel them," Han Bing stated. "Although the Black Shadow Organization and the Dragon Country are not allies, they do have some foundation. The Dragon Country will not allow the Black Shadow Organization to become mortal enemies over a minor matter."
"If that is the case, why not leave this matter to me," Lu Fan said, narrowing his eyes. "The Dragon Group need not intervene. Just help me seal off Zhongzhou, and I will kill them one by one!" Su Dan Novel Network
"This..."
Jian Ying frowned. "This might not be appropriate."
"What's inappropriate about it? The Black Shadow offers no help to the Dragon Country; in fact, they continuously absorb the Dragon Country's luck. An organization like this should not exist," Lu Fan stated. "If you have concerns and are unwilling to act, then leave this matter to me!"
Jian Ying and Han Bing exchanged glances, and finally nodded slightly.
If they were to kill the Thirteen Sword Saints, it would provoke the Black Shadow Organization. The situation in the outer battlefield was constantly changing. If the Black Shadow Organization were to help other countries against the Dragon Country, it would not be a good thing.
Now that Lu Fan was taking the initiative, they could simply observe the situation.
"If you don't speak, it means you agree!" Lu Fan said with a faint smile and turned to leave.
"Did we agree?" Jian Ying stood frozen, looking at Han Bing. "This might not be appropriate?"
"What's not appropriate about it?" Han Bing shrugged. "We'll just pretend we know nothing. He's the one doing everything. Even if the boss blames us later, it will have nothing to do with us!"
"If that's the case, then let's do it!" Jian Ying gritted his teeth.