"But this matter is probably not that simple!" Chen Jianbei said, shaking his head, "Aunt, you should know that we cannot make a move casually within the territory of Tianhai City, otherwise, we will violate the city rules, and it is likely to displease the City Lord!"
"A joke, in the entire Tianhai City, even the City Lord will give me face!"
Chen Yulan said coldly, "If he dares to make a move against the Chen family, I will naturally let him know the consequences!"
However, at this moment, Chen Yulan was slightly stunned: "Where is your father?"
"He..."
Chen Jianbei's face turned ashen, "He has already fallen in Xuandi City, and all of this is also the work of this person. If it weren't for him, the Chen family would not have reached this point!"
"Brother, he has already..."
Chen Yulan's expression changed slightly, and a surge of anger welled up in his heart. He never expected things to turn out this way, which caught him off guard and fueled his anger.
"Steward Liu, go and inquire personally. Inform me of the specific details of this person. I will make a move against him tonight!" Chen Yulan said coldly, "Since he caused my brother's death, I will surely make him pay the price!"
Steward Liu nodded solemnly, not daring to delay in the slightest, and hurried off to investigate.
Chen Jianbei stood rooted to the spot, a look of smugness on his face. With Chen Yulan backing him, this matter would be nothing. At least, that's how Chen Jianbei saw it.
Meanwhile, Chen Yulan's gaze turned sharp. She had married into Tianhai City, only to find that her elder brother had died tragically. How could she accept this?
Upon arriving at the Ouyang family, Chen Jianbei settled down. They had no other place to go and could only seek refuge with the Ouyang family. The Ouyang family held considerable power in Tianhai City, which was a good thing for them.
Not long after, Steward Liu arrived late and looked at Chen Yulan, saying, "I have inquired. This person lives in the Zhao family!"
"Lives in the Zhao family!"
Chen Yulan frowned. He had thought it would be a matter of moments to deal with Lu Fan, but he hadn't expected Lu Fan to be living in the Zhao family. This made him somewhat puzzled.
"Aunt, is the Zhao family very powerful?" Chen Jianbei asked, clearly sensing Chen Yulan's hesitation.
"Old Master Zhao is a Half-Emperor, and along with the Ouyang family, they are the two major families in Tianhai City. Their influence is no less than that of the Ouyang family!"
Chen Yulan stated directly, "This is quite shocking, as this matter is not trivial. If we really want to make a move against this brat, we might offend the Zhao family!"
"Impossible, how could this brat have such a connection with the Zhao family?" Chen Jianbei shook his head, "The news must be wrong. Aunt, please don't believe it!" Su Dan Novel Network
Chen Yulan's brow furrowed. He was not a rash person and could see things clearly. If Lu Fan could live in the Zhao family, it clearly indicated a good relationship with them. If he were to make a move now, it would undoubtedly be detrimental to the entire Ouyang family.
"I will handle this matter. For now, you can settle down in Tianhai City with peace of mind!" Chen Yulan said, "I will avenge my elder brother!"
Chen Jianbei nodded slightly, as if he had no other choice. He had wanted Chen Yulan to act quickly and deal with Lu Fan completely, but he hadn't expected so many troublesome matters to arise.
Meanwhile, in the Zhao family's courtyard, Zhao Xue approached Lu Fan and said, "I have inquired just now. People from the Chen family went to the Ouyang family. This means they definitely have a connection with the Ouyang family!"
"Ouyang family?"
Lu Fan narrowed his eyes. "It seems my guess was correct. This matter is not as simple as it seems!"
"But don't worry, with my Zhao family protecting you, even the experts from the Ouyang family would not dare to act rashly!" Zhao Xue patted her chest, looking quite serious.
Lu Fan, however, shook his head. He saw things quite clearly. If the Ouyang family truly intended to make a move against him, they would not care about anything else.
However, before long, many experts from the Ouyang family arrived outside the Zhao family's gate, looking imposing. Leading them was Chen Yulan, her aura powerful and unlike others.
"Isn't this Madam Ouyang?"
Zhao Xue walked out and smiled, "Madam Ouyang, why have you suddenly come? What is the matter?"
"There is an enemy of mine within the Zhao family's courtyard!" Chen Yulan stated directly, "I know he is a distinguished guest of your Zhao family, but he is my sworn enemy. I hope the Zhao family will not interfere in this matter."
"You actually know his relationship with our Zhao family, yet you are so unreasonable?" Zhao Xue said directly, "In terms of family influence, the Ouyang family's influence is inferior to our Zhao family!"
"Don't worry, I will not provoke a dispute between the two great families because of this person!" Chen Yulan said coldly, "However, he is an enemy of my Chen family, so I wish to resolve this in another way!"
"Another way?"
Zhao Xue was somewhat surprised, and upon hearing this, she felt something was not right.
"I wish to issue him a challenge to the death. If he can defeat me, I will naturally not make things difficult for him. If he cannot defeat me, then it will be the end of his life!" Chen Yulan stated directly, "Although direct use of force is not allowed within Tianhai City, such life-and-death duels are still permitted."
"Madam Ouyang is not an ordinary person. You are so powerful, yet you wish to issue a challenge to someone. Isn't that taking advantage of someone in distress?" Zhao Xue said directly, "I will not agree to this. He is a very good friend of mine, and I will never stand by and watch him come to harm!"
Facing these words, Chen Yulan sneered, "If the Zhao family insists on this, then you are breaking ties with my Ouyang family. This is probably extremely unworthy for an outsider."
"The Zhao family does not wish to offend the Ouyang family, but the Zhao family has its own principles." Zhao Xue narrowed her eyes, "I hope you can understand!"
As they were conversing, Lu Fan walked out, his gaze falling upon Chen Yulan, "I accept your challenge!"
Chen Yulan was slightly stunned and looked at Lu Fan. He hadn't expected Lu Fan to walk out on his own, and so calmly, even agreeing to a life-and-death battle.
"You said it yourself, there's no turning back now."
Chen Jianbei said repeatedly, his eyes filled with joy. As long as Lu Fan agreed, it would be a dead end. After all, his aunt was a peak Great Saint level expert, only one step away from being a Half-Emperor. How could Lu Fan possibly contend with such a master?
"Three days later, within Tianhai City. I hope you don't know where!" Chen Yulan smiled and then turned to leave, feeling a sense of smugness in her heart. She had originally been unsure of what to do, but unexpectedly, Lu Fan was so rash.