"Master Lu, you must help me!" Bai Tianchen said quickly, "Xiao Xue has been captured and her whereabouts are unknown. I am powerless!"
"Bai Xue was captured because of me, and I will not stand by idly," Lu Fan nodded. "Boss Bai, rest assured!"
"Thank you, Master Lu!" Bai Tianchen cupped his fists.
Lu Fan looked at Han Yunhai, "Where have the people from the Ghost Gate gone?"
"I heard they are by the West Lake," Han Yunhai stepped forward. "If my guess is correct, they have been waiting by the West Lake for you to arrive."
"It seems they came prepared!" Lu Fan narrowed his eyes. "Gather everyone from the Azure Dragon Sect. I will personally go to West Lake. We must not let the captured people get hurt."
Han Yunhai nodded slightly, his expression heavy. This operation was no small matter. If Lu Fan failed, it could even implicate everyone present.
After all, they were well aware that the leader of the Ghost Gate had come this time, a true powerhouse, respected as the Ghost King. He was elusive, never to be seen easily, and by no means an ordinary person.
"Master Lu, do you have a sure chance of winning?"
Boss Chu asked, his eyes showing fear. He knew very well what they would experience tonight. The people from the Ghost Gate were always vicious. If anything went wrong, they might all suffer collateral damage.
"If you're afraid, you can choose not to go!" Lu Fan glanced at him. "After all, it concerns life and death. I will never force you."
Boss Chu and Old Master Zhao exchanged glances. They were shrewd individuals. If they refused today, it would be tantamount to breaking ties with Lu Fan.
This would be a significant blow to them. After all, if Lu Fan could subdue the Ghost Gate, he would undoubtedly hold considerable authority throughout Jiangnan in the future. At that time, it would be unrealistic for them to continue living in Jiangnan.
"If you two are hesitating, it's better not to go," Fatty Chen said seriously. "I have already gathered everyone. We will live and die with the Azure Dragon Sect, and live and die with Master Lu!"
With these words, the crowd was filled with excitement. With Lu Fan present, they felt at ease.
"We will naturally follow Master!"
Boss Chu said repeatedly, "How can we let Master go alone!"
"That would be for the best!" Lu Fan narrowed his eyes and said no more.
By the West Lake, crowds surged, and the people of the Ghost Gate stood tall. An old man leaning on a cane sat in an octagonal pavilion, sporting a goatee.
"Master, will that Lu fellow really come?" a man beside him asked. "What if he doesn't show up?"
"Hmph, someone who can kill your senior brother must possess master-level skills!" The Ghost King rose, leaning on his cane. "Such a person, how could he be a coward!"
"Lu killed Senior Brother. I must avenge Senior Brother!" the yellow-haired woman said. "Master, let me go and face him then!" Su Dan Novel Network
"You don't know the immensity of heaven and earth!" the Ghost King said coldly. "You haven't reached the master level, how can you fight him?"
"If Junior Sister can't do it alone, then we senior brothers will go together!" another man said.
"Enough!" the Ghost King said coldly. "If you truly had the ability, why would I need to come myself!"
The disciples fell silent. Even Gui Jianchou was no match for Lu Fan, so how could they be?
They knew this better than anyone. The reason they spoke out was merely to gain the Ghost King's approval.
"You'd better let me go! If Master Lu comes, you'll be in trouble!"
Bai Xue was tied to a pillar, threatening fiercely. Although she was a weak woman, she was not as afraid, given Lu Fan's methods.
"You court death! Believe it or not, I'll slash your face open right now!" The yellow-haired woman held a dagger.
The Ghost King slowly rose and came before Bai Xue. "Little girl, you trust him so much, aren't you afraid he won't come?"
"With you lot, you can't scare Master Lu. He will definitely come!" Bai Xue said coldly.
Just then, outside West Lake, dozens of cars rushed forward. Many men in sunglasses formed a long line, and in the center was Lu Fan.
"Young Master, it's Young Master!" Ah Hai, who was tied up, exclaimed excitedly. "Young Master has come to save us!"
Uncle Fu's face was pale. Looking at Lu Fan's figure, he showed no joy, but rather deep worry.
The old man in the octagonal pavilion exuded an aura that was not ordinary. He was stronger than anyone Lu Fan had encountered before. If Lu Fan were to get injured because of him, he would rather die.
The Ghost King leaned on his cane and looked at Lu Fan. "You are Master Lu of Jiangnan?"
"I dare not accept the title!" Lu Fan chuckled. "The matter between you and me has nothing to do with them. Let them go!"
"Indeed, it has nothing to do with them!" the Ghost King sneered. "But you killed my eldest disciple. How do we settle this score?"
"I did it. If you want to deal with me, I'm ready anytime!" Lu Fan's expression was indifferent.
Han Yunhai and the others stood by, their expressions serious.
"As expected of Master Lu!"
The Ghost King laughed heartily and stepped out of the octagonal pavilion, leaning on his cane.
Suddenly, the floor tiles beneath them flew up and surged towards everyone.
"Master-level skills!"
Lu Fan was slightly surprised. He controlled the water of the lake to resist, and in an instant, he blocked the flying tiles.
"Good skills!" The Ghost King narrowed his eyes. "To be able to kill my eldest disciple, you are indeed extraordinary!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the Ghost King, like a phantom, appeared on the surface of West Lake. "If you can defeat me, those you care about will naturally be safe. But if you cannot, they will all accompany you!"
"Just as I wish!"
Lu Fan stomped on the ground and rushed towards the lake. He stood on the water's surface, appearing calm and undisturbed.
"Not long ago, you killed my eldest disciple here. Today, I will use your blood to pay respects to my eldest disciple!" the Ghost King's voice was cold.
Gui Jianchou was his most favored disciple, on the verge of breaking through to the master level. He never expected to die in Jiangnan. If not for this, he would not have personally come to Jiangnan.
"The Ghost Gate has always been mysterious, and as the Ghost King, you possess many skills," Lu Fan narrowed his eyes. "I did not wish to be enemies with the Ghost Gate, but it seems that is no longer possible."
"My eldest disciple died by your hand, so we are mortal enemies," the Ghost King said coldly, revealing his dark, claw-like hand and reaching out to Lu Fan.
When masters clash, even the slightest carelessness can be fatal. Lu Fan, however, remained at ease. Even though the hunched old man before him was a master-level expert, he never took him seriously.
The people of the Ghost Gate were astonished. The Ghost King himself had taken action, and few could withstand it. Lu Fan not only handled it with ease but also showed no signs of pressure.
"What is going on! We have all witnessed Master's strength, so why is he struggling so much in this fight?" the yellow-haired woman exclaimed.
"Things are probably not that simple!"
Several other men frowned. "Master Lu's reputation is likely not undeserved."