"I never expected that at such a young age, he would possess Grandmaster level strength!"
The man chuckled, "If he were a little stronger, he could join the Dragon Group!"
"That person was hiding his true strength!" Han Bing stated directly, "If it were a real confrontation, you might not be his match!"
"He was still hiding his strength?" Jian Ying exclaimed in surprise, "Does that mean he has also reached our level?"
"This is not what we should be concerned about!" Han Bing said coldly, "If we can't find the eccentric old man, it poses a great danger to the Dragon Country!"
"I know, I know!" Jian Ying nodded helplessly, "We are looking, aren't we!"
Returning to the Jiangjing Courtyard, Lu Fan finally let out a sigh of relief. The encounters of the day had filled him with a sense of unease.
"Sir, what is wrong?" Han Yunhai approached him.
"Nothing!" Lu Fan said solemnly, "Be cautious in Chu Prefecture from now on. Do not get into conflicts with others easily, especially martial artists!"
"Sir, your words suggest you may have encountered a master?" Han Yunhai was surprised, "Could the person who made you say this be stronger than you!"
"There are always people better than you, and things beyond the heavens!" Lu Fan nodded, "Perhaps those individuals were the legendary mighty figures!"
"Mighty figures?" Gu Wen's figure appeared, "And several of them?"
"The martial path seems to be far more complex than we imagined!" Lu Fan nodded with gravity.
Gu Wen and Han Yunhai fell into thought. If Lu Fan's words were true, then the world was truly filled with countless powerful individuals.
In the following days, Lu Fan took Lin Ke to explore many places in Chu Prefecture, from the food streets to other attractions, their footsteps were everywhere.
To prevent Lin Xiaojia from feeling lonely, Lu Fan invited her along. Lin Ke was amiable, and she and Lin Xiaojia quickly became inseparable sisters.
Gu Wen, however, was extremely busy. He worked tirelessly to help Qingyun Group grow stronger.
Just as they returned to the courtyard from their outings, Han Yunhai rushed in, "Sir, it seems something has happened at Wenfan Company!"
"Something happened?" Lu Fan was surprised, "Wenfan Company was just established these past few days. Could someone be causing trouble?"
"I'm not entirely sure about the specifics!" Han Yunhai said with a wry smile.
Lu Fan said no more and headed towards Wenfan Company.
At Wenfan Company, several bald men were acting aggressively and with evident ill intent. "Boss Yang, we brothers aren't asking for much. One million a year, and from now on, no one in Chu Prefecture will trouble you!"
"Brother Jin, it's not that I don't want to give it to you, but this amount is simply too much!" Yang Shiwen frowned, "The company has just started, I'm afraid..."
"Haven't you inquired about us?" Brother Jin said coldly, "Who in Chu Prefecture dares to refuse me face? Don't mistake our kindness for weakness!"
"Why should you be collecting money!" Yang Zixin said indignantly, "You haven't invested in the company, so why should you get a share of the profits!"
"Little girl, you're new to society, aren't you!" Brother Jin said coldly, "Do you know who my cousin is? With just a word from him, he can shut down your pathetic company!"
Yang Zixin was about to retort, but Yang Shiwen stopped her. These people dared to cause such a scene, they were likely not ordinary individuals. If they angered them, there would be no good outcome.
"Brother Jin, I know you have some influence in Chu Prefecture, but Wenfan Company is newly established, and we genuinely cannot afford so much money!" Yang Shiwen said in a low voice, "Could you please be merciful and let us off the hook!"
"Brothers, smash it for me!"
Brother Jin threw his cigarette butt down, exuding an intimidating aura.
The other men were equally unafraid, and they began to move towards the equipment in Wenfan Company.
"You've got some nerve, daring to cause trouble here!"
Lu Fan strode in, with Han Yunhai following closely behind, exuding a powerful presence.
Brother Jin glanced at him, "Who is this brat? You've got a lot of guts, interfering in my business?"
"I am a partner of Wenfan Company!" Lu Fan said with a cold smile, "You gentlemen coming here to cause trouble, isn't that inappropriate?"
"I don't care who you are!" Brother Jin said coldly, "If you can't produce one million, this company won't be able to operate!"
"I'll produce one million, but I fear you might not dare to take it." Lu Fan's expression was icy.
"Oh, you've got quite the swagger, kid!" Brother Jin sneered, "Who do you think you are?"
"Han Yunhai, give him one million!" Lu Fan said indifferently, "If he dares to step out of this door, you know what to do!"
Han Yunhai nodded slightly and produced a check, "Here is one million, genuine and valid. However, you should be careful, there are many people in Chu Prefecture you cannot afford to offend!"
Brother Jin's brow furrowed. Lu Fan's casual production of one million, coupled with his threatening words, made him feel a flicker of apprehension.
"What, you don't dare to take it now?" Lu Fan shrugged, "It's not too late to regret it!"
"I never regret my actions!"
Brother Jin sneered, took the check, and left Wenfan Company. He had considerable connections in Chu Prefecture, and his cousin was the well-known Boss Qian, so he naturally felt no fear.
Meanwhile, Han Yunhai looked at Lu Fan, "Sir, should I send someone..."
"Handle this matter yourself!" Lu Fan waved his hand. If someone dared to bully him, he would show no restraint.
"Xiao Fan, where did you get one million?" Yang Shiwen frowned, "You must not cause trouble. That Brother Jin is not someone to be trifled with."
"Don't worry, Uncle. People like him deserve a lesson." Lu Fan said with a smile, trying to reassure him, "You don't need to worry too much about it. Just leave it to me."
"Xiao Fan, be careful." Yang Zixin frowned.
"Don't worry, Sister Zixin. Wenfan Company is also partly mine. I will absolutely not allow anyone to provoke us!"
Lu Fan smiled, then left with Han Yunhai.
Yang Shiwen and Yang Zixin, however, continued to frown, their minds filled with curiosity about Lu Fan's true identity. Not only did he have a subordinate, but he could also casually produce a million yuan.
"It seems Xiao Fan is doing quite well." Yang Zixin said with anticipation, "Perhaps he can really resolve this matter."
"The Lu family only has him as their bloodline. I, as his uncle, am powerless. If anything were to happen to him, what would we do?" Yang Shiwen sighed helplessly.
"Dad, you don't need to worry too much. Xiao Fan managed well even without us before, so he must have some background in Chu Prefecture." Yang Zixin comforted him with a smile.
Before, at Shen Wenqing's birthday, even Young Master Zhu had shown great respect to Lu Fan. Although Lu Fan had explained it away, Yang Zixin had not entirely believed him. Now, it seemed Lu Fan indeed possessed other identities.
However, this was for the best. At least he wouldn't be bullied, and they wouldn't have to worry too much.
Leaving Wenfan Company, Han Yunhai went directly to the Zhao family. The Zhao family had many martial arts experts in Chu Prefecture, so it was natural to borrow a few to assert their dominance.
On the other side, Brother Jin was smug. Having easily obtained one million yuan, he became quite arrogant.
"Brother Jin, that kid seems to have quite the background!"
A man beside him spoke, "He dared to utter threats, so he must have someone backing him."
"So what?" Brother Jin sneered, "No matter how powerful his backer is, it's not as great as mine!"