Super War God in the City

Yu Xinghai breathed heavily, his eyes bloodthirsty as if possessed by a demon.

A moment later, a few traces of clarity slowly returned. Assessing the situation, let's not even mention the inexplicable Guest Official Protector, but that Lei Yao also emitted a sense of weirdness. Today, he was unexpectedly not a match for them.

Even if he fought head-on, it would only bring disgrace upon himself without gaining any advantage. After some thought, he could only swallow this bitter pill for now.

A hint of malice flickered in his eyes as he said word by word, "We shall see!"

After throwing down those harsh words, he immediately carried Cao Teng away.

After Yu Xinghai and his disciple had left, Lei Yao couldn't help but step forward and say, "Ling Fan, you were reckless just now. Having been dealt such a huge blow today, Yu Xinghai will definitely not let this rest!

You might not be aware of the Qiao Family's circumstances. Among the three Chief Elders, Feng Liangbi stays out of worldly affairs, secluded in the back mountains, obsessed with Swordsmanship, with hardly any ordinary Elders following him.

The other Chief Elder, Hou Yueshan, has a peculiar personality and is arrogant. She spends all day around her silly granddaughter, looking for a cure, and has three tenths of the Elders following her!

The remaining seven-tenths are all in Yu Xinghai's hands. If this guy gets any strange ideas, the Family Head will be in trouble!"

Even Bei Rushuang on the side, hearing this, wore a face full of anxiety and tension, silently watching Ling Fan's reaction.

Ling Fan chuckled and dismissed it unconcernedly, "Laozi said, 'Anxious as a flustered chicken!' Such a person is a troublemaker, it's better to provoke him early and see him jump out. Wants to revolt, eh? I want to see what kind of waves he can stir up!"

Ling Fan had never really taken Yu Xinghai seriously. With that disposition of his, he didn't believe that the seven-tenths of Elders under his command were all loyal to him.

Even if there were a few confidants, they weren't worth worrying about. Smacking down the few troublemakers would solve all problems, and the rest would be as insignificant as the wind-blown grass.

Seeing Ling Fan still joking and not taking things seriously, Lei Yao was almost anxious to death inside.

"No, I must inform the Family Head about this!" Lei Yao thought to herself.

Ling Fan, on the side, seemed to perceive Lei Yao's thoughts, "Telling the Family Head won't result in any reproach to me. Oh yes, after this, let Ru Shuang accompany me for a walk!"

By this time, the onlooking disciples from various families in the front courtyard had already exploded in commotion.

"Look, what's happening? Why is Elder Yu carrying Cao Teng?" The expectant crowd was shocked to see Yu Xinghai carrying the unconscious Cao Teng out.

"Could it be... that even Elder Yu has been defeated? How... how is that possible?" Another person on the side said, his face full of disbelief.

"What happened to Cao Teng? Why is he unconscious? Could he be dead?" questioned one person nervously under his breath.

Upon reaching the front courtyard, Yu Xinghai saw all the onlookers and his face immediately darkened.

He had already been humiliated in front of Lei Yao and Ling Fan, boiling with anger inside. His eyes bulged as he was about to explode.

The onlookers, sensing his fury, didn't dare to linger any longer and scattered like birds and beasts, disappearing in an instant.

Yu Xinghai's face turned ashen as he carried Cao Teng and flew back to the Elders' Chamber.

Soon after, the news of Elder Yu Xinghai carrying the severely injured and unconscious Cao Teng, leaving the Protector's annex in a sorry state, spread quickly among the ordinary disciples, causing a quiet shock throughout the Qiao Family.

Kang Zuo, especially, upon hearing the news, became even more certain of his suspicion. It seemed that the Family Head was really starting to reorganize the internal affairs.

He immediately recalled that the announcement of Ling Fan's identity as a Guest Official Protector hadn't been communicated yet, and with a shock to his senses, he didn't dare to be negligent, and promptly summoned a messenger disciple to issue the orders.

At this moment, Bei Rushuang walked beside Ling Fan, traversing a secluded path toward the back mountains.

"Brother Fan, this... this seems to be the path leading to the back mountain, Elder Feng's private Forbidden Area?" Bei Rushuang suddenly became nervous.

Just now, Ling Fan had asked her to go for a walk with him without much thought, assuming he wanted to instruct her in swordsmanship alone. However, after walking for a while, she recognized that this was the path to Chief Elder Feng Liangbi's private domain.

Thinking of Feng Liangbi's terrifying reputation, her heart instantly panicked, and she clutched at Ling Fan, saying, "Brother Fan, we mustn't go this way, let's hurry back!"

Ling Fan was curious, "Why mustn't we? Now that we're here, today is the day to meet this Feng Liangbi and see what makes him so different!"

"Brother Fan, you don't understand, Feng Liangbi is obsessed with blade arts and is known as the 'Sword Maniac.' He especially loathes being disturbed during his tranquil cultivation.

Previously, some ordinary disciples of the family became curious and trespassed into the Forbidden Area, all of whom he seriously injured. Even the Elders of our family dare not come here unannounced, and even if the Management Hall needs to convey matters, they must notify his subordinate Elders first.

My master has repeatedly admonished me never to enter this place recklessly; let's leave quickly!" Bei Rushuang urged Ling Fan while her face was marked with urgency.

"Hehe, don't worry, just follow me. When we meet Feng Liangbi, I might even let you spare with him!" Ling Fan said indifferently, continuing to walk forward.

Bei Rushuang gasped in alarm, nearly collapsing in fright!

Spare with Feng Liangbi? Was that not a joke? Wouldn't that be courting death?

"With me here, what is there to fear!" Ling Fan spoke again, his demeanor as calm as before.

Seeing this, Bei Rushuang inwardly pondered; she thought Ling Fan would not harm her, and so she bit the bullet and followed, but the anxiety in the pit of her stomach was intense. The thought of possibly having to spare with Feng Liangbi made her legs go weak.

Meanwhile, in Qiao Yuchan's chamber, Lei Yao was standing to one side, reporting the incident of Ling Fan offending Yu Xinghai to her.

After Ling Fan left, she pondered for a long time and decided it was better to speak to the Family Head about it.

Upon hearing the report, Qiao Yuchan was also greatly shocked, but her face did not betray any concern. She was, after all, the head of a family and possessed the composure and courage that came with her position.

She thought to herself, "Ling Fan had previously mentioned helping me solidify my position within the family. I had thought he was merely speaking offhand, and that his assistance with Lei Yao's swordsmanship was his way of helping me. I didn't expect there would be an even bigger gesture."

"Hmm, I know, is there anything else?" Qiao Yuchan nodded, her expression unaltered.

Lei Yao mumbled to herself, "Just as Ling Fan said, could the Family Head have known all along?"

Suddenly, it was as if she realized something. The Family Head had suddenly brought back a strange man from outside, directly assigning him the role of Guest Official Protector. Was all of this prearranged?

It seemed the Family Head had long been strategically planning, preparing for the internal situation of the Qiao Family. She had been secretly arranging everything!

With this thought, Lei Yao relaxed and left Qiao Yuchan's chamber, yet she wondered how the Family Head, with her vast divine skills, had managed to find such an extraordinary person.

After bidding farewell to Qiao Yuchan, she exited the chamber.

Watching Lei Yao depart, Qiao Yuchan's face showed a touch of blush, and inwardly she mused, "This fellow does have some conscience; my body was not stripped in vain. He knows to share my worries and take care of serious matters!"

Qiao Yuchan was now completely obsessed. She had no idea how Ling Fan was going to proceed, yet she felt no concern that he might botch things up. Instead, she trusted him completely, to the point of blindness!

On the small path up Wuhua Peak, leading to the back mountain.

"I heard that Feng Liangbi goes by the nickname 'Sword Maniac.' Do you know what 'Sword Maniac' signifies?" Ling Fan suddenly asked Bei Rushuang, who was by his side.

Bei Rushuang was taken aback by the question and stuttered, "A Sword Maniac is someone with profound skills in swordsmanship, a master with deep enlightenment, right?"

Ling Fan smiled and said faintly, "A Sword Maniac is a fool!"