"Thank you for the compliment, Miss!" Lu Fan cupped his fists, a smile appearing on his face. If Ling'er hadn't intervened, he would have been in quite a bit of trouble today.
"Steward Wu, I find him quite bold, unlike others. From now on, let him be my personal guard!" Ling'er said, "I happen to be in need of a bodyguard."
"This..." Steward Wu was slightly taken aback. He never expected Ling'er to make such a request. He had been in the Xuan Emperor's manor for so many years, and he had never heard of Ling'er needing any guards.
"What, you can't arrange it?" Ling'er glanced at him.
"Of course, I can!" Steward Wu quickly replied, "If Miss needs a guard, it can naturally be arranged. From now on, he will be your personal bodyguard!"
Ling'er was quite satisfied and left, leaving Steward Wu and the others stunned, unsure of what to say.
In the courtyard, Ling'er looked at Lu Fan and said, "Although I saved you today, you must be careful. Offending someone from the Chen family is no joke. A slight misstep can lead to trouble!"
With these words, Lu Fan nodded slightly, "Thank you for the reminder, Miss. I will pay close attention to this matter. If the Chen family makes any moves, I won't let them succeed."
"Your tone is quite arrogant. The Chen family has a Half-Emperor. You are no match for him."
Ling'er waved her hand, her gaze growing more indifferent. It seemed to her that young people like Lu Fan spoke with some arrogance, but she found it rather appealing.
In the entire Xuan Emperor City, apart from his father, everyone was respectful to him. Even Half-Emperor experts dared not offend him. The reason for this was his Emperor-level father, which made him feel rather bored.
However, after meeting Lu Fan, he suddenly realized that Lu Fan's gaze towards him never wavered, nor did it show any fear. This feeling was unprecedented, and he found himself drawn to it.
"There's a Heavenly Horse Competition tomorrow. Accompany me," Ling'er said.
"Heavenly Horse Competition?"
Lu Fan was a little surprised. He didn't quite understand the details of it.
"It's the Heavenly Horse Competition held in Xuan Emperor City. The younger generation of the three great families will also participate!" Ling'er explained, "Every year, the Heavenly Horse Competition attracts many young individuals. Those who win the championship can even obtain a young divine beast!"
"A young divine beast?"
Lu Fan was slightly surprised, "According to this, who issues these young divine beasts?"
"Naturally, it's the organizer of the Heavenly Horse Competition, the Heavenly Horse Merchant Association!" Ling'er stated directly, "If you can win first place in the Heavenly Horse Competition, you will receive a divine beast. This is an opportunity not to be missed!"
"But under these circumstances, it's probably not that simple for me to win first place in the Heavenly Horse Competition!" Lu Fan said frankly.
"For anyone else, perhaps it might be difficult. But you are different! With your abilities, you will definitely be able to tame a Heavenly Horse. In that case, winning the championship will be as easy as picking something up from a pocket!"
"Tame a Heavenly Horse?"
Lu Fan was slightly surprised, "Do Heavenly Horses have extremely fierce temperaments?"
"You may not know, but Heavenly Horses are not ordinary warhorses, nor are they ordinary horses from the lower realms. To gain their recognition, you must conquer them!"
Ling'er said directly, "Without great strength, conquering a Heavenly Horse is not the easiest thing. After all, over the years, those who have become the champions of the Heavenly Horse Competition have all been extraordinary individuals!"
"Then why are you so sure I can accomplish it, Miss?" Lu Fan asked, slightly surprised and even more confused.
"Because your strength is not ordinary. Among the younger generation in the entire Xuan Emperor City, no one should be able to match you!" Ling'er stated frankly, "You have such excellent talent. Wouldn't it be a waste not to use it!"
"It seems the Eldest Miss has been paying attention to me from the very beginning!" Lu Fan smiled, "Otherwise, how would the Eldest Miss know that my strength is extraordinary!"
"Defeating the Second Master Chen likely means you've reached the late Great Sage stage. As a flyer with such exceptional talent, you are a once-in-a-century occurrence in the entire Xuan Emperor City!" Ling'er said, "If it weren't for my father being an Emperor-level expert, and me inheriting his bloodline power, I wouldn't be where I am today!"
Lu Fan was somewhat moved by these words. He hadn't expected Ling'er to know him so well, which made him somewhat puzzled.
Before long, in the Chen family courtyard, the Chen family head's face was ashen. As a dignified Half-Emperor expert, to be so humiliated now was a great shame for their Chen family.
"Father, you must stand up for me in this matter!"
Chen Jianbei said, "I can't just be beaten like this! After all, I am the eldest young master of the Chen family!"
"That may be so, but didn't you see it? That kid has powerful backing. Even Miss Ling'er is so attentive to him. To deal with him would be to oppose the Xuan Emperor. Do you think our Chen family can afford that!"
"That may be so, but it's not as if there are no other options!" Second Master Chen squinted and walked in from outside. "I've already inquired. That kid will also participate in tomorrow's Heavenly Horse Competition. If that's the case, dealing with him will be as easy as flipping one's hand!"
"Heavenly Horse Competition!"
Chen Jianbei was slightly taken aback, "This Heavenly Horse Competition is held outside Xuan Emperor City. If that kid participates, we can ambush him midway!"
Faced with these words, Second Master Chen nodded slightly, as if this was what he had in mind.
The Chen family head frowned. He knew very well that this matter involved great risk. If the Xuan Emperor was implicated, their Chen family wouldn't be able to handle it. Su Dan Novel Network.
"Father, at this point, are you still unwilling to make a decision?"
With seriousness in his eyes, Chen Jianbei said, "You know very well that our Chen family's dignity cannot be defiled by others!"
"I naturally understand what you're saying, but do you realize that this matter is of great importance? If it implicates the Xuan Emperor, even our Chen family might not be able to handle the consequences!" The Chen family head's gaze was solemn.
"Brother, we naturally understand what you're saying, but you must realize that the existence of that kid will be a great threat to our Chen family!"
Second Master Chen stated frankly, "With that kid's talent, it's likely that not long from now, he will reach higher levels. At that time, our Chen family will fear that we won't be able to establish ourselves in Xuan Emperor City!"
The Chen family head was slightly taken aback and was instantly stunned by these words. Just as Second Master Chen said, this matter was no small thing; it concerned the destiny of the Chen family.