“It will be very dangerous to stay by my side!” Lu Fan said, pausing his steps slightly.
“I know, but you came to save me even knowing it was a trap. This makes me believe you are someone worth my life!” Mo Xiong said with some excitement.
“My Mo family was once a prominent martial arts family. I never imagined that by my generation, our family would have declined to the point where I had to work as a gatekeeper just to survive.
I originally thought I could use the Lin family’s wealth and influence to make a comeback, but I was wrong. Although they are rich and powerful, they would never allow a servant to rise again! They only want a dog to guard their house!
Young Master Fan! Let me follow you! This time, the Lei family used a sneak attack to capture me, and I also learned that they have connections with the Japanese pirates. Damn it! These scoundrels are treacherous collaborators, and who knows what evil schemes they are plotting. We should join forces to find and eliminate them all!” Mo Xiong added.
“Do you really think so?” Lu Fan looked sharply at Mo Xiong, surprised that this old man still had some passion.
“Yes! I really think so.” Mo Xiong nodded affirmatively.
“Good! Then you can follow me from now on!” Lu Fan nodded and said.
“Hahaha… Since you two hit it off so well, then die together!” Suddenly, a voice filled with smugness echoed…
Lu Fan’s face instantly turned ashen with horror, because he recognized the abnormal sound coming from a microphone…
“Quick, go…” Lu Fan abruptly pulled Mo Xiong, and the two of them leaped towards the window.
Boom… A deafening explosion instantly shattered the silence of the night…
In the bushes along the roadside, Lu Fan, covered in blood, struggled to get up from the ground. Mo Xiong lay beside him, also with several wounds, and clearly dazed by the blast.
Lu Fan quickly took out two small pills, took one himself, and put the other into Mo Xiong’s mouth. After a while, Mo Xiong woke up.
“Young Master Fan! Are you alright?” Mo Xiong opened his eyes and saw several bloodstains on Lu Fan, and quickly asked.
“I won’t die! Let’s go, we need to leave here quickly!” Lu Fan said urgently, listening to the sounds of various vehicles speeding towards them.
The two of them soon disappeared into the night.
A black Audi sped along the road towards the capital. Inside the car, Lu Fan and Mo Xiong leaned back in the rear seats to rest. Lu Fan’s wounds had already healed for the most part, and he himself was surprised at how quickly he recovered.
However, Mo Xiong’s recovery was not as fast. He was currently resting with his eyes slightly closed.
Buzz buzz… The phone vibrated. Lu Fan quickly took out his phone.
“Lu Fan! There was an explosion at Yi Zhi Hua Nightclub. Are you alright?” Liu Ruyan’s anxious voice came from the phone.
“I’m fine, I’m already on my way to the capital. Don’t worry,” Lu Fan said quickly.
“Xiao Fan! You scared me to death. You must be careful!” Liu Ruyan’s eyes were slightly red. Upon hearing about the explosion at Yi Zhi Hua Nightclub and the many casualties, her legs went weak with fear. Guessing that this matter must be related to Lu Fan, she immediately called him.
When the car arrived at the Yan family’s residence, Yan Menghan and Yan Yun were already waiting at the main gate.
“Lu Fan! Are you alright?”
As soon as the car stopped, Yan Menghan hurried over, personally opened the car door, and asked.
“I’m fine!” Lu Fan got out of the car. He said to Mo Xiong, who had followed him out, “Mo Xiong! This is the head of the Yan family in the capital, Yan Yun. And this is Young Master Yan, Yan Menghan!”
“The Yan… Yan family! Old Mo Xiong pays his respects to Patriarch Yan and Young Master Yan!” Mo Xiong was somewhat excited, surprised that Lu Fan had dealings with the renowned Yan family. This was a presence he had always wanted to curry favor with but couldn’t.
“Brother Yan! Mo Xiong is seriously injured. Find a place for him to recuperate!” Lu Fan knew that the Yan family had many secrets and shouldn’t have brought Mo Xiong along. However, since Mo Xiong wanted to follow him, he couldn’t just leave him somewhere else. Saying Mo Xiong was seriously injured was also to make it easier for Yan Menghan to find a spare room for Mo Xiong to recover.
“Elder Chang! Please escort Senior Mo to recuperate.” Yan Menghan understood Lu Fan’s intention and immediately asked Elder Chang to take Mo Xiong away.
“Lu Fan! Please come this way!” Yan Yun and Yan Menghan were not one to waste time and immediately led Lu Fan towards the backyard.
Although Lu Fan had been mentally prepared, he was still stunned when he was led into the magnificent palace. How much power did the Yan family possess to be able to construct such a grand palace!? Moreover, the emaciated old man sitting on the dragon throne looked somewhat terrifying; how old was he?
Furthermore, Lu Fan noticed that seven stones were placed in different positions around the dragon throne. However, these were no ordinary stones; they were all jade, and all of them could be considered top-grade jade.
A ripple suddenly surged in Lu Fan’s heart… The Seven Star Gathering Spirit Formation?
“Ancestor!”
“Ancestor!”
Yan Yun and Yan Menghan knelt before the old man on the imperial throne as soon as they entered.
“Ancestor! This young friend is named Lu Fan, and he has a close relationship with the inheritor of Divine Machine Daoist! However… however, that person is unwilling to help our Yan family!” Yan Yun said, kneeling on the ground with his head bowed.
Swish… The Yan family ancestor suddenly opened his eyes, and a sharp glint fell upon Lu Fan.
Lu Fan felt as if it were a terrifying gaze, and he instantly sensed the arrival of danger. Yet, there was no discernible aura emanating from the old man.
Lu Fan couldn’t help but glance at Yan Yun and Yan Menghan. Yan Menghan also showed no aura, but the stones she threw were very powerful, and her ability to grab Ma Jiu’s ankle at that moment was not simple.
“Young Lu Fan pays his respects to senior!” Lu Fan bowed slightly and clasped his fists.
“Alas! Will the Yan family’s centuries of effort truly be reduced to ashes? What is the use of me living for one hundred and forty years?” The Yan family ancestor’s lips moved slightly, and a voice echoed throughout the palace, quite eerie.
“Ancestor! It is all our fault for being incompetent!” Yan Yun kowtowed and sobbed on the ground.
Lu Fan was startled; the Yan family ancestor had lived for one hundred and forty years?
“Senior! Although the Yan family’s royal bloodline has reached its end, the Yan family, under the management of Patriarch Yan Yun, remains the foremost aristocratic family and is as wealthy as a nation. Moreover, your longevity technique is unparalleled in the world! Why should you regret it?” Lu Fan thought for a moment and said, clasping his fists.
“Hmph! Is my longevity technique truly unparalleled in the world? Heh heh! As far as I know, that old fellow from the Divine Calculation Sect is not much younger than me. Moreover, the reason the Divine Calculation Sect dares not attack the Yan family is because they know I am still alive. If they ever find out I am dead, the Yan family will be in peril.
Lu Fan! You are friends with Menghan. If the Yan family encounters trouble, are you willing to help?” The Yan family ancestor suddenly asked.
“Senior! The Yan family are my friends, and I will wholeheartedly assist them no matter what trouble they face. Moreover, the Divine Calculation Sect is a force deployed by the Japanese pirates in China. Even without the Yan family, we must eliminate them!” Lu Fan said urgently.
“Good!” The Yan family ancestor nodded.