Qing Luan and Tian Xuan appeared extremely excited, after all, this was essentially the first time meeting Xiao Yufan’s parents. Lan Yue, however, remained unusually calm, since she had previously stayed at the Situ family’s mansion and already become familiar with Xiao Yufan’s parents.
But this time was different. Deep in Lan Yue’s heart, she had already regarded herself as Xiao Yufan’s woman. It was only because Xiao Yufan had yet to accept her that she could only bury her feelings deep inside.
Lan Yue knew exactly why Qing Luan had brought her along this time, but she chose not to expose it, and Xiao Yufan also remained silent, tacitly accepting everything.
Just as the four of them, each lost in their own thoughts, were preparing to leave, Xiao Yufan suddenly sensed a trace of danger. A man staggered toward them, seemingly being chased and hunted. But Xiao Yufan could immediately tell—it was all an act.
“Be careful…” As the man approached the group, a cold, ruthless smile curled at the corner of Xiao Yufan’s lips. These people, even in their attempt to stage a drama, were far too unprofessional. They were simply too inexperienced to try such tricks in front of him!
Suddenly, a gleam of cold light flashed. The seemingly battered man suddenly pulled out a dagger from his chest and stabbed fiercely toward him as he approached Lan Yue. Just as he was about to succeed, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his arm—Lan Yue’s figure had already vanished from sight…
“Fool!”
A voice like a demon king suddenly echoed in his ear. This was the last thing he ever heard. Darkness flashed before his eyes, and he lost consciousness, dying without even knowing how he had failed…
“It seems Tian Yi still hasn’t cleaned up properly. The claws of those factions are still around…”
Xiao Yufan’s brows quietly knitted together as he gently patted Lan Yue, who was trembling slightly in his arms. A faint trace of anger flickered in his expression. The target of these people was naturally him, and the only possible reason for their attack must be related to the Anmen sect.
The Anmen sect had been continuously eliminating other factions, but Linjiang had always been in a chaotic state, so such cleanups could never be entirely thorough. That was why this situation had occurred today. However, Xiao Yufan didn’t want his women constantly frightened like this.
“Shall I take care of it?”
Sensing Xiao Yufan’s mood, Tian Xuan softly asked. She had known from the beginning that the visitor had ill intentions, though the attacker had moved a bit too quickly for her. By the time she reacted, the man had already launched his assault. Fortunately, Xiao Yufan had been closer to Lan Yue.
“Leave it to Tian Yi. If he can’t even handle such a small matter, then I might need to consider replacing him…”
Xiao Yufan’s frown gently eased as he watched Lan Yue slowly calm down. He stopped Tian Xuan, for he believed Tian Yi was capable of handling such matters.
After witnessing Xiao Yufan directly eliminating that person, the people chasing him and acting as accomplices scrambled away in panic. They were simply not in the same league—did they want to stay and get beaten up? They certainly didn’t wish to die senselessly as scapegoats.
A flash of coldness flickered in Xiao Yufan’s eyes and then vanished. Yet he made no move to stop them. After all, he neither wanted to ruin his mood over such trash nor delay the important matters ahead. To him, this was merely a brief interlude.
Although he didn’t know exactly where his parents were living now, Xiao Yufan felt a sense of anticipation. There were no ordinary people in the Situ family. During their last meeting, he hadn’t had much interaction with his parents. This time, he hoped for a deeper conversation.
As a powerful businesswoman from a major economic province, how could Xiao Yufan’s mother possibly be ordinary? It seemed that the Situ family truly lived up to its reputation—no one among them was ever average…
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