"The person you need to protect will only be known to you when you depart. No one else will know. However, the person you are protecting this time must be a very important individual," Hua Shiwu said.
"Hmph! That's as good as saying nothing!" Lu Fan pouted, genuinely curious about who this important person was and how significant they were.
With all preparations complete, Hua Shiwu handed Lu Fan a delicate earpiece. As soon as Lu Fan put it on, a voice suddenly echoed in his ear: "Hua Sanshiwu, come to Room One."
Room One must be Hua Laoda's room. Lu Fan asked Hua Shiwu, "Where is Room One?"
"I'll take you there," Hua Shiwu said quickly.
At the deepest part of the large courtyard stood a very ordinary, very ordinary small house, as plain as a rural dwelling. Hua Shiwu, however, stopped at the doorway, hesitant to proceed.
"Sanshiwu, you go in yourself!" Hua Shiwu said.
Lu Fan pushed open the door and stepped inside. He saw Hua Laoda indeed in the room, and besides Hua Laoda, there were four other people: three men and one woman. Lu Fan recognized one of them. It was Old Ancestor Yan! Old Ancestor Yan looked much younger than before, and his complexion was also quite good.
"Hua Sanshiwu! These four are Hua Jiu, Hua Shi Yi, Hua Sanshi Si, and Hua Qi. They are all accompanying you. However, for this mission, you will be in the C position..." Hua Laoda said solemnly.
...
After Hua Laoda's instructions, everyone nodded repeatedly. Lu Fan, however, glanced at Hua Qi, a woman who appeared to be middle-aged. He wondered why women, unlike men, showed no signs of being over a hundred years old.
"Alright, depart now!" Hua Laoda finished assigning the mission and checked the time, saying to the group.
The group was immediately led out through another door. After walking for only about ten minutes, an airport appeared before them.
In a very large waiting hall, a very kind old man was slowly sipping tea. Standing beside the old man was a man of upright posture, a dashing middle-aged man.
The person who had escorted the group had not said a word. After leading them into the waiting lounge, he turned and left. At this moment, Lu Fan's eyes suddenly lit up. The old man drinking tea seemed to be someone he often saw on television. Could it be that he was... Lu Fan's heart suddenly filled with excitement!
Seeing the group enter, the old man put down his teacup and slowly stood up. The middle-aged man beside him immediately stepped forward and helped the old man walk over.
Following Hua Laoda's instructions, Lu Fan immediately positioned himself half a step behind the old gentleman on one side. The other four followed on the flanks. However, the other four did not seem like bodyguards, but rather like accompanying officials.
A private jet was waiting below, with many people already present. There were fellow passengers and many members of the media. The group boarded the plane with almost no pause. The plane slowly taxied onto the runway under the flashing lights of numerous media outlets...
During the several hours of flight, Lu Fan felt a constant urge to speak to the old man, but he restrained himself. Even though they were only a step apart...
When the plane landed, they found themselves in the capital of Wa Country. As the cabin door opened, they saw hundreds of people lined up to welcome them, with countless media flashes blinking incessantly.
The middle-aged man was the first to disembark. Then the old gentleman emerged from the cabin and slowly descended, waving to the people below. Two steps away, Lu Fan also followed.
Whoosh... Suddenly, a surge of energy broke through the air. The energy moved like a flying arrow. However, it only caused a slight anomaly in the air's flow; ordinary people could not detect it at all.
Snap... Lu Fan flicked his finger, and a barely perceptible sound of impact. The surge of energy was intercepted in mid-air, about a meter away from the old gentleman.
The middle-aged man below's expression shifted slightly, and he cast a grateful glance at Lu Fan.
Lu Fan looked towards the source of the energy. It was a member of the media. Seemingly sensing Lu Fan's gaze, the media person appeared somewhat flustered and quietly retreated.
Hmph! It's impolite not to reciprocate! Snap... Lu Fan flicked his finger again, and a surge of energy shot out.
Crack... The media person, who was trying to leave, twitched his arm, and with a clatter, his camera fell to the ground. Several other media personnel then rushed forward, blocking him from view. The person seized the opportunity and quickly slipped away.
However, such a minor incident seemed to cause no ripple. The group of over a dozen people disembarked.
Lu Fan couldn't help but feel a shock. Wa Country, such a small territory, seemed to have quite a few powerful individuals. The Death God who had come to avenge Boss Ma was already formidable enough. He hadn't expected to encounter someone here who could project energy for a hundred meters.
The welcoming ceremony lasted for about half an hour, after which the group, along with the welcoming party, proceeded to the Hua Embassy. Perhaps sensing the strength of the accompanying team, the other side did not make any further moves.
In the evening, after all activities concluded, only Lu Fan and the others remained in the living room. The old gentleman suddenly looked at Lu Fan and said, "Young man! Thank you for this time! What is your name?"
"I am Hua Sanshiwu!" Lu Fan's heart was instantly filled with excitement; he finally had a chance to speak with the old gentleman.
"Hmm! Your skills are good! Although I don't understand much, I have already heard about it. It was you who helped me.
We are here for negotiations, negotiations concerning the dignity of our nation. So they wanted to give us a show of force, to make me look foolish.
By the way, after returning to the country, I would like to meet you!" the old gentleman said with a smile.
"It is my duty!" Lu Fan said, even more excited, and quickly responded.
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As night fell, Lu Fan sat in meditation, but his heart sighed slightly. This time, he couldn't leave the old gentleman's side, and it seemed finding Ya Chu's contact person would be difficult. It seemed he would have to wait for another opportunity.
Swish swish swish... Suddenly, the sound of footsteps approached.
"Hua Sanshiwu!" a voice called out along with the footsteps.
"Ambassador, hello!" Lu Fan quickly stood up. He was somewhat surprised; why would the Ambassador come to find him?
"Haha! Hua Sanshiwu! Hua Laoda told me about you, saying you are a cultivation prodigy rarely seen in a century. Moreover, even the Death God died at your hands. Truly, a hero emerges from youth!" The Ambassador came over and took Lu Fan's hand.
"You know about this too?" Lu Fan was even more astonished. The Death God had come to settle a score with him, and it seemed no one had discovered his death. How did they know?
"No need to doubt! Hahaha! You still know too little about Hua Rong Mansion. Hua Rong Mansion is not as simple as you see it," the Ambassador laughed heartily.