“Judging by your words, you must have suffered a lot,” Yang Shiyun said with concern. “But don’t worry, as long as your sister is around, you’ll never be at a disadvantage!”
“Thank you, Sister Shiyun!” Lu Fan’s gaze was solemn, tinged with tenderness.
Yang Shiyun’s words had touched him deeply. After all, for so many years, the only people who had treated Lu Fan with such kindness were those closest to him.
“After all these years, for you to find us, you must have gone through a lot of hardship!”
Yang Shiyun exclaimed, “I remember when we were young, there was also Zixin, and the three of us often played together. Who would have thought something like this would happen!”
Lu Fan nodded slightly, his eyes turning sharp. As for the events of that year, Lu Fan remembered them clearly, but he was unwilling to elaborate.
“By the way, Sister Shiyun, why don’t you want to marry into the Xia family?” Lu Fan asked. “Are you not satisfied with Xia Junwen?”
“The Xia family wants to marry me as a mere political maneuver!”
Yang Shiyun said frankly, “Their true intention is likely to swallow up the Yang family. I will never let them succeed!”
“Meaning, Sister Shiyun, you don’t care about Xia Junwen!” Lu Fan smiled again.
“Although he’s my university classmate, we haven’t interacted much. If he weren’t the young master of the Xia family, I wouldn’t even give him a second glance!” Yang Shiyun stated directly.
“That’s excellent!”
Lu Fan nodded slightly. “This way, no matter what happens to him, Sister Shiyun won’t have to worry about it!”
“What do you mean by that?” Yang Shiyun asked, surprised, and looked at Lu Fan. “Xiao Fan, don’t do anything rash. This is Donghai City, after all!”
“I know that, of course!”
Lu Fan chuckled softly. “Sister Shiyun, you don’t need to worry about me. I’m just speaking casually!”
Yang Shiyun nodded slightly and then slowly began to sip her red wine, a slight blush appearing on her face.
However, at that moment, Gu Wen arrived in the courtyard. Seeing Lu Fan drinking wine nearby, he didn’t dare to disturb them and waited patiently.
Lu Fan said a word to Yang Shiyun and left the main hall, then looked at Gu Wen, “Have you found out?”
“It’s all clear. Xia Junwen is at the Holiday Bar!”
Gu Wen said solemnly, “If we go now, we can catch him red-handed!”
“Come with me!”
Lu Fan’s expression was indifferent. Yang Shiyun was his cousin and one of his few remaining relatives in the world. He would never allow her to suffer any injustice.
“Add me to the group!”
Long Yi walked over. “After all, there’s strength in numbers!”
“You’re coming too?” Gu Wen frowned slightly. “We’re going on important business; it might not be convenient for you, a woman, to come along.”
“What’s inconvenient about it? You’re all extraordinary people. Protecting a weak woman like me shouldn’t be a problem!” Long Yi said with conviction.
“Since we’re going, then go!” Lu Fan said.
The Holiday Bar was located in the heart of Donghai City. Whether day or night, it had a massive flow of people, as the bar was quite famous in Donghai City.
Inside a luxurious private room in the bar, Xia Junwen was singing and dancing, with several women in his arms, appearing quite pleased with himself.
“Young Master Xia, I heard you’re getting married to Yang Shiyun? That’s true, isn’t it?” a man said with a laugh.
“Of course, it’s true. When Young Master Xia sets his mind to something, there’s nothing he can’t achieve!”
Several other men chimed in. These were all notorious rich young masters of Donghai City who spent their days carousing with Young Master Xia.
“If she doesn’t marry him, the Yang family won’t be able to establish themselves in Donghai City,” Xia Junwen said coldly. “If gentleness doesn’t work, we’ll resort to force!”
“Young Master Xia is truly formidable!”
The men all praised him. They were also somewhat renowned in Donghai City, though not for good reasons, but they did have a certain reputation.
However, as they were conversing, the door to the private room was suddenly kicked open, and Lu Fan and his group entered.
Everyone looked on, unsure of what was happening. Xia Junwen frowned, “So it’s you!”
“The Yang family is not to be trifled with. I advise you not to make any rash moves!” Lu Fan said. “Otherwise, the Xia family will face our wrath!”
“You kid really are pushing your luck. If it weren’t for the Yang family pleading on your behalf back at their home today, I would have taught you a lesson already!” Xia Junwen said coldly. “You dare to come here and cause trouble?”
“It seems my words are useless?”
Lu Fan shrugged, his expression instantly turning cold. He hadn’t intended to resort to violence, but it seemed these people were unappreciative.
“Who is he? He’s got quite some nerve to threaten Young Master Xia!” the men beside him exclaimed.
“Just a distant cousin of the Yang family, daring to act so presumptuously in front of me!”
Xia Junwen’s voice was icy. “Even the Yang family has to bow down to me. What are you, anyway?”
“Master, let me teach him a lesson!” Gu Wen said. “I’ve been annoyed by him for a long time!”
Lu Fan nodded slightly, not paying too much attention. Gu Wen was extraordinarily skilled, and dealing with a few of them was effortless for him.
“Guards, tie them up!”
Xia Junwen’s expression was glacial. “I’ve never been threatened like this in my life. Today, I will make them pay!”
As he spoke, more than ten men instantly appeared, surrounding Lu Fan and his companions, exuding a formidable aura.
Gu Wen took a swift step and instantly sent more than ten figures flying. Before they could react, he placed a foot on Xia Junwen’s chest.
Xia Junwen was in a panic, trying to struggle with all his might, but he found Gu Wen’s strength immense, far beyond his ability to contend with.
The others in the private room also showed shock. They had no idea what was happening. Gu Wen, with his own strength, had overpowered more than ten people. Such formidable power was something they had never witnessed before.
“You are cultivators!” Xia Junwen’s face changed.
“You’re too late to realize that!” Gu Wen glanced at him. “Truly ignorant of the vastness of the world, daring to oppose Master.”
“The mere Xia family dares to be so arrogant. I already told you, if I willed it, the Xia family could be annihilated in an instant!” Lu Fan’s expression was cold. “Do not trouble the Yang family again, or the Xia family will face disaster!”
“Don’t think that just because you are cultivators, you can do whatever you want!” Xia Junwen said coldly. “My Xia family also supports many cultivators. If you dare to touch a single hair on my head today, you will regret it!”
“It seems you haven’t taken my words to heart at all?”
Lu Fan’s expression turned icy as he approached Xia Junwen.
“What do you want to do!” Xia Junwen’s face turned pale. He was being controlled by Gu Wen and could not move at all.
“Since you refuse to listen, I naturally have to make you remember,” Lu Fan said and struck out with his palm. A scream echoed in the private room as Xia Junwen’s arm was broken, making for a rather tragic sight.
The men around him were even more frightened. Although they were indulged young masters, they had never seen Lu Fan act so ruthlessly.