"Zhao family head, you must have received some news!"
The leader in black sneered, "Xuan Di City is about to face chaos. Do you really intend to be my enemy?"
"I don't even know who you are, so why can't I be your enemy?"
The Zhao family head narrowed his eyes, "Could it be that you are also from Xuan Di City? Or, to be precise, are you the Chen family head?"
The leader in black's face turned ashen. He then violently threw off his head covering, his gaze coldly fixed on the Zhao family head. "You are correct, I am indeed the master of the Chen family! Today, I intend to kill this person. I hope the Zhao family head will not interfere!"
"It really is you, you old scoundrel!"
Ling'er was furious, her aura surging. To her, the Chen family head's actions had thoroughly angered her.
"So what if it is!"
The Chen family head sneered, "Are you, Miss Ling'er, willing to risk your life for him?"
"My father is Xuan Di. Dare you touch me!"
Ling'er's voice was icy, laced with anger. The Chen family head's conduct further displeased her greatly.
"You may not know yet!"
Chen Jianbei sneered, "Xuan Di has met with misfortune. The entire Xuan Di City will become ownerless. You are merely a pawn, yet you dare to act so brazenly!"
Upon hearing these words, Ling'er shook her head. "Impossible. My father is Xuan Di. How could anything happen to him!"
"Whether you believe it or not is your affair. But if you dare to obstruct the Chen family today, your life may be forfeit!"
The Chen family head spoke coldly, his demeanor exuding a palpable pressure. In his eyes, Ling'er was already a lamb waiting to be slaughtered.
"Their target is me!" Su Dan Novel Network
Lu Fan said to Ling'er, "So you don't need to worry about him!"
Facing these words, Ling'er shook her head. "You are someone from my City Lord's Mansion. How can I let you be harmed!"
"Hahaha!"
Chen Jianbei burst into laughter. "Do you really think you can protect him?"
"Chen Jianbei, when Xuan Di was still here, your Chen family was nothing more than a stray dog!" Zhao Feitian said coldly. "Now you've become so overbearing, you even dare to lay hands on Ling'er!"
"You are right. When Xuan Di was around, the Chen family was indeed like a stray dog!"
The Chen family head chuckled. "If not for Xuan Di taking us in, who knows where my Chen family would have ended up!"
"Since you remember these things, you shouldn't have done something like this!"
The Zhao family head stated coldly, "If you stop now, the three family heads can still restore their former status and jointly guard Xuan Di City, regardless of whether Xuan Di has met with misfortune!"
"I do not intend to attack Miss Ling'er, but rather that young man!"
The Chen family head smiled. "As long as that young man can be dealt with, why would the Chen family move against the City Lord's Mansion!"
"No, if you want to deal with him, you'll have to step over my dead body!"
Ling'er said resolutely. She felt immense guilt when Lu Fan had disappeared last time, and she could not let Lu Fan face these dangers alone now.
With this thought, Ling'er's gaze became even more solemn. In her mind, even if she were to die alongside Lu Fan, she would have no regrets.
"Chen family head, I'm afraid your request cannot be fulfilled!"
The Zhao family head said coldly. "If you insist on taking action, our Zhao family will not stand idly by!"
"Zhao family head, I have received word that Xuan Di met with misfortune in the Heavenly Realm. For the sake of protecting his descendants, you are opposing the Chen family in this manner. Have you considered the consequences!"
The Chen family head's voice was icy, tinged with a surge of anger as he stared directly at the Zhao family head.
"Hahahaha!"
The Zhao family head laughed heartily. "Even if our Zhao family is destroyed, I will never let you harm Miss Ling'er!"
At this point, a cold light surged in the Chen family head's eyes, accompanied by a chilling killing intent. He had never imagined that the Zhao family head would be so direct, seemingly disregarding the Chen family entirely.
"Father, why waste words with them!"
Chen Jianbei interjected. "Haven't you already contacted the Li family? As long as the Li family head makes a move, what is your Zhao family to them!"
"The Li family?"
The Zhao family head was startled, and a bad premonition washed over him. Within Xuan Di City, there were three major families. If the Li family were to intervene, even his Zhao family might not be able to protect the City Lord's Mansion.
"Old man Li, at this point, aren't you going to show yourself?"
The Chen family head smiled faintly, his voice carrying a hint of meaning.
As these words were spoken, everyone looked around, their eyes reflecting a flicker of emotion.
Concurrently, a figure strode forward, appearing quite aged. This figure caused a stir among everyone present, especially the Zhao family members, whose expressions turned grim.
"Old Master Li, are you also intending to betray Xuan Di?" the Zhao family head said coldly. "Xuan Di treated you well. Have you considered the consequences of acting this way!"
"Xuan Di is no longer here. What you are saying is fundamentally invalid."
Old Master Li shook his head. "Furthermore, with Xuan Di gone, this Xuan Di City will likely be occupied by us soon!"
"You might not know this yet! My Li family and I have already made arrangements. As long as I can get rid of this young man, the Li family will be in charge of Xuan Di City, and the entire Xuan Di City will be renamed!"
"You dream on! Xuan Di City belongs to my father. No one can touch it!"
Ling'er exclaimed repeatedly, her anger growing. She had never imagined that these people would attempt to seize the City Lord's Mansion in her father's absence, aiming to become the supreme ruler of Xuan Di City.
"Do you really think you are still the high and mighty Miss Ling'er?"
Chen Jianbei sneered, "You are no longer that person. If we truly wanted to deal with you, it would only take a moment. So, you had better be careful!"
"Chen family head, you have truly played a good hand!"
The Zhao family head smiled faintly and said coldly, "Even if your two families join forces, I will never betray Xuan Di. As long as my Zhao family is present in Xuan Di City, no one will be able to dictate terms!"
"You and your son are like sycophants!" the Chen family head guffawed. "Unfortunately, they don't appreciate your efforts, so why persist in misplacing your affections!"
"This is the duty of my Zhao family. No one can change that!"
The Zhao family head's voice rose, tinged with anger. In his opinion, the Chen family head's words were clearly treasonous.
"Li family head, it seems we must join forces!" the Chen family head said with a smile. "Let us drive them out of Xuan Di City and kill this young man. From now on, Xuan Di City will be under your command!"
"That would be excellent!" The Li family head nodded slightly, his eyes narrowing. This was a prior agreement between him and the Chen family head; otherwise, he would not have colluded with the Chen family.
"Li family head, you should not fall for his trickery!" the Zhao family head advised. "This matter is definitely not as simple as it seems!"
"I don't care about all that. I only know that I will obtain Xuan Di City!" The Li family head narrowed his eyes. "This is enough for me!"