"I heard Emperor Xuan stole the Bai family's most precious treasure, which is why he's in so much trouble," Ba Jue Tian said with a frown. "With the Bai family's methods, they won't let this go. Even if the young lady is hiding in Tianhai City, she might not be able to escape their pursuit!"
"That's right. The Bai family is no ordinary clan. They possess vast resources throughout the Heavenly Realm and their influence is widespread," Zhao Xue stated frankly. "It's likely that those people will find the Zhao family soon. By then, even my grandfather won't be able to protect her!"
"Then what should we do?" Lu Fan looked at Zhao Xue. "Is there any safe haven in this Heavenly Realm?"
"Unless you join the Heavenly Soldier Mansion. They train Heavenly Soldiers there. If your strength grows sufficiently in the future, you might achieve something."
Zhao Xue said directly, "The Heavenly Soldier Mansion has extremely strict security, but the conditions are also very harsh. Not everyone can become a Heavenly Soldier."
"Heavenly Soldier Mansion?" Lu Fan was slightly surprised, and his heart was touched. If he could evade the Bai family's pursuit, going to the Heavenly Soldier Mansion would be a good option.
"I'm not going. I want to go back to Xuan Di City. I want to find my father!"
Ling'er shook her head, her eyes filled with panic. He only had this one father. If he truly died an untimely death, how could she accept it?
More importantly, the three Martial Emperor experts from the Bai family were likely in grave danger.
"Please reconsider, young lady."
Lei Ba Tian cupped his fists and said, "Emperor Xuan has been missing for a long time. Even if you return to Xuan Di City, you might not be able to see him. Furthermore, Xuan Di City is already filled with the Bai family's informants. If they learn of your return, they will surely not let you off."
"If my father is in trouble, what use is my living?" Ling'er shook her head and prepared to head to Xuan Di City, ready to face death. If her father truly met with misfortune, how could she bear it?
"If you go now, it will likely be a dead end!"
Lu Fan shook his head, his expression becoming more serious. "Moreover, there being no news of your father is the best news. Why not go to the Heavenly Soldier Mansion first? This way, you can also avoid the Bai family!"
"That's right. In the Heavenly Soldier Mansion, if you perform excellently and possess strong strength, you can become a Heavenly General and govern a region. If the young lady can achieve this, she will not have to fear the Bai family in the future," Lei Ba Tian added.
Ling'er was a bit listless. She wasn't interested in these things. All she wanted to know now was where her father was.
"If you want to go to the Heavenly Soldier Mansion, then it's good that we're going the same way," Zhao Xue said with a clear laugh. "I wanted to go too, but I never had companions. Now that I have you, it's a good choice!"
"You're going too?"
Lu Fan glanced at her, his heart filled with suspicion. He clearly hadn't expected Zhao Xue to say this.
"City Lords like these all come from the Heavenly Soldier Mansion. My purpose in entering the Heavenly Soldier Mansion is to improve my strength. If I can become a City Lord in the future, I can bring glory to my Zhao family!" Zhao Xue said frankly and seriously.
Ling'er felt a surge of worry in her heart, but she was helpless. The Bai family was also searching for her now. If she didn't go to the Heavenly Soldier Mansion, she would likely cause endless trouble.
After some discussion, Lu Fan and the others prepared their belongings and left Tianhai City as quickly as possible. They were well aware that if the Bai family's experts found Tianhai City, it would cause endless turmoil.
Meanwhile, within the Ouyang family, the Ouyang family head narrowed his eyes. Upon learning that Lu Fan had left Tianhai City, he leaped up and pursued him outside the city.
The hatred for his wife's killer was irreconcilable. He had been waiting for Lu Fan to leave the Zhao family so he could make his move. He hadn't expected the opportunity to come so quickly, which showed Lu Fan's overconfidence. If he had stayed in the Zhao family, he might have been safe, but now it was different.
Chen Jianbei was secretly delighted to learn that the Ouyang family head was going to deal with Lu Fan. It would be best to resolve Lu Fan completely, as so many experts from their Chen family had died at Lu Fan's hands, making it impossible for him to let go of his resentment.
After traveling a considerable distance, Lu Fan and the others had left Tianhai City for over a thousand kilometers. They slowly descended into a dense forest, preparing to rest for a moment.
However, at that very instant, Lu Fan stood up abruptly, his brow furrowed. "Half-Emperor aura. I'd forgotten about this!"
"Could it be the Ouyang family head?" Zhao Xue also frowned, instantly realizing. She knew very well that within the entire Tianhai City, Lu Fan only had a feud with the Ouyang family head.
"You brat, you've got quite the nerve. I thought you wouldn't dare to come out of the Zhao family, but I didn't expect you to be so ignorant of heaven and earth!"
The Ouyang family head narrowed his eyes and appeared before Lu Fan and the others. His gaze was fixed directly on Lu Fan, carrying a monstrous killing intent. Lu Fan had killed his wife, and how could he let it go so easily?
"I didn't expect you to be so vengeful!" Lu Fan shrugged. "But you're quite patient, enduring for so long that I almost thought you didn't care about your wife's death."
"I wish I could flay you alive!" the Ouyang family head sneered. "It's just that I've been waiting for the right moment. As soon as you leave Tianhai City, it will be your death day."
"You guys go first. He's targeting me!" Lu Fan reminded Ling'er, his expression serious. He knew very well that with his current strength, he couldn't deal with a Half-Emperor level expert. If there was any slight mistake, it could lead to endless trouble.
"No, how can this be!" Ling'er stood rooted to the spot, seemingly wanting to face death together with Lu Fan.
"Now is not the time to get emotional!" Zhao Xue shot her a glance. "We should leave first. He might still have a chance to escape. If we don't leave, he will definitely be held back by us, and then he might die even faster!"
Ling'er's face instantly turned ashen. She didn't know what to say. After being told this, she felt a sense of helplessness and could only follow Zhao Xue to escape.
"You brat, you're quite loyal and righteous. But today, I'll make you taste the pain of losing your beloved!" the Ouyang family head narrowed his eyes and looked at Zhao Xue and Ling'er.
"One is the Zhao family's young lady, and the other is Emperor Xuan's daughter. Which one are you going to touch?" Lu Fan shrugged slightly. "If you don't mind, you can make a move as you please. I'd like to see how you can handle it!"
"You brat, are you threatening me!" the Ouyang family head's voice was ice-cold, carrying a chilling glint.
However, just as Lu Fan said, these two were indeed not people he could touch, otherwise, he would be inviting trouble upon himself.