Chapter 13: Flash

Shanjin Town is more than a hundred miles away from Yuyang City, the capital of the Shenfeng Empire. It is common to see three kinds of glittering crystals, hence the name.

"Lu Shao, although our Shanjin Town is just a small town, it is quite prosperous. Ordinary cities may not be much stronger than us. Martial arts halls, restaurants, firms, and inns are everywhere, and even some brothels and red houses are not rare..."

Walking on the streets of Shanjin Town, Han Zhen seemed to have a proud expression. When he said this, his chubby little eyes narrowed, clearly yearning, with a lewd expression.

"Hmph! Your family business is not guaranteed, and you still think about this kind of thing!"

Lu Fan snorted coldly, his words slightly cold, scaring Han Zhen's face stiff, and he hurriedly stopped, turning to talk about the local customs.

Han Zhen was not good-looking, but he spoke very skillfully, clearly having put in some effort in the past half year, making Ye Fei nod slightly, thinking that this kid could have a way out in the business path in the future.

The two walked tiredly, found a restaurant, and were about to go in, but were blocked.

"Yo! I thought it was who, it turns out to be you, a bereaved dog!" A youth with a wine-red nose blocked Lu Fan and the two, saying this to Han Zhen.

When Han Zhen saw this person, his face changed, and there was a hint of fear, but seeing Lu Fan, he regained his spirit and said calmly: "Han Jiuling, good dogs don't block the way, get out of the way!"

Han Jiuling was furious when he heard this: "Hmph! You don't know what's good for you, today I will clean up the sect."

Before his voice fell, Han Jiuling suddenly took a step, punched Han Zhen's chest, roaring with wind, energy surging.

"Daring to bully my brother, looking for death!"

Lu Fan gave a low shout, waved his hand, and swung a palm toward Han Jiuling lightly.

It looked like there was no strength, but in an instant, it rolled up a whirlwind, flying sand and rocks, confusing people's eyes.

"Crack!" With a crisp sound, Han Zhen hadn't reacted yet, subconsciously preparing to dodge, and the panic on his face had just risen, but he saw Han Jiuling hit a wall, falling into the restaurant.

"Ah——"

The pig-like scream woke Han Zhen, who opened his mouth wide, full of incredible expression, standing on the spot.

"Go in! What are you standing there for!" Lu Fan said indifferently, and walked toward the restaurant.

Han Jiuling's scream hadn't faded yet, and a large group of people in the restaurant gathered around. Seeing the other party's elbow broken at the root, the white arm bone exposed, they all took a breath of cold air and couldn't help but look at Lu Fan a few more times.

"Little Zhen, why is your friend so ruthless? No matter what, Jiuling is your cousin. You make such a mess, isn't it making everyone in the town laugh!"

The restaurant owner walked over and scolded Han Zhen directly, and his look at Lu Fan was also quite unkind.

"Hmph! Uncle Wang, how are you talking? Han Jiuling didn't treat me as his cousin, why should I recognize him as my cousin? How they bullied me, the whole town knows, stop talking nonsense!"

Han Zhen was sharp-tongued, speaking clearly, with a unique sharpness.

People around were either glaring or looking like they were watching a good show, which made Lu Fan feel annoyed. He waved his hand violently, "Bang," and shattered a square table.

"Boss, why are you chattering, drag this waste out!"

Lu Fan gave a loud shout, looking coldly at the surroundings, a momentum suddenly erupted, and the people around immediately kept silent.

The boss originally wanted to say a few words, but seeing the broken wood on the ground, he closed his mouth, and hurriedly sent a waiter to greet them.

"Lu Shao, were you too ruthless just now? Han Jiuling is a senior Art Refining apprentice. If you attract those people from the Rune Master Guild, I'm afraid..."

After the two sat down, Han Zhen didn't have the look just now, with a nervous expression.

"Ruthless? You were forced to be homeless, does it count as ruthless? Do you hate it?"

Lu Fan narrowed his eyes, his gaze cold.

Han Zhen was slightly stunned, only feeling like a sharp nail had pierced into his heart, a surge of resentment and anger suddenly erupted, but his chubby face suddenly became ferocious.

"A mere arm is not one-tenth, one-hundredth of what they did to me. If I weren't low in Martial Dao, I would definitely have to send them into eternal doom."

Lu Fan smiled slightly and nodded, "That's right, returning evil with kindness, how to repay kindness? If someone hits me with a punch, I will definitely return it tenfold."

The two didn't avoid the people around when they said this, and these words made the people around feel cold.

Those who knew Han Zhen couldn't help but look at this half-grown boy with admiration, and as for Lu Fan, they were even more shocked.

"Little Zhen seems to have found a good helper, he didn't waste his parents sending him to Tianyuan Academy."

"Hmph! Just a yellow-haired kid, saying a few ruthless words, this scared you? Han Jiuling is a senior Art Refining apprentice, the Han family must be turned upside down, these two kids are in bad luck!"

"Hehe, then you misread it. The helper Little Zhen found is not young, but his cultivation is not weak, at least he must be a Martial Warrior. It must be an extraordinary background, Old Han Er may not dare to offend."

People around discussed, but Lu Fan and the two didn't take it to heart at all.

Eating and drinking, half an hour had passed, and just as they were about to pay the bill and leave, the restaurant owner walked over with a smile.

"Little Zhen, your friend is new here, I think he's a bit tired, rest for a while before leaving!"

Han Zhen was slightly stunned. Why did this Uncle Wang change his attitude? It made him a bit confused.

"Hmph! You want to delay time? It seems you sent someone to the Han family to report the news!"

Lu Fan snorted coldly, his sharp gaze made the restaurant owner terrified, his face panicked, and even the teacup he was holding fell to the ground.

Only then did Han Zhen come back to his senses, his face pale with anger, glaring at the restaurant owner, but he couldn't say a word.

"I thought it was who was so bold, actually daring to hit my apprentice, it turns out to be two hairy kids!"

Just then, a youth in expensive clothes walked in, pulled a chair at will, and sat down.

"Yo! Qian Ye, you finally came!" 【13-50

The tavern owner nodded and bowed, walking over excitedly, as if the pressure Lu Fan had just placed on him had vanished into thin air, leaving no trace of intimidation.

"Someone beat my disciple and even cursed him as a dog. If I, as his master, don't come out, who knows how many people will poke me in the spine behind my back? How else am I, Qian Shirong, supposed to get by in Shanjin Town?"

Qian Shirong spat as he spoke, his eyes fixed firmly on Lu Fan, not caring about Han Zhen in the slightest.

"Master Qian is right. We wanted to help at the time, but we were no match for them and were afraid of only making things worse!"

"That's right, that's right. These two are too overbearing; we couldn't stand to watch it either. Master Qian must uphold justice and return peace to our Shanjin Town!"

Many people gathered around, crowding Qian Shirong and glaring at Lu Fan and his companion, looking as if they shared a common hatred for the enemy.

"The Rune Master Guild has always refrained from participating in worldly grievances. For a First-Tier Rune Master like you to come out so high-profile, it seems you have no heart for the Rune Dao!"

Lu Fan narrowed his eyes, the corners of his mouth curling slightly in disdain.

Upon hearing this, Qian Shirong was so embarrassed that he became angry; Ye Fei was clearly saying he was neglecting his proper work and was a charlatan.

"Hmph! Whose brat is this? I'll teach you a lesson on behalf of your parents!"

As soon as his voice fell, he flicked his large sleeves, throwing out several talismans that transformed into a whirlwind and attacked Lu Fan.

"This counts as a rune? It's enough to make people laugh their teeth out!"

Lu Fan shook his head slightly, not even rising from his seat. With a wave of his hand, he grabbed an empty teacup from the table and flipped it outward.

"Receive!"

The talisman whirlwind was clearly vast and overwhelming, but as it reached Lu Fan, it shrank drastically for no reason, all of it vanishing into the teacup in Lu Fan's hand.

Qian Shirong was shocked, looking incredulous, and shouted, "How is this possible?"

"You have the nerve to use such a low-level rune control technique? You'd better go back and practice properly; don't make a fool of yourself!"

Before Lu Fan's words had even faded, the teacup shot out, covering Qian Shirong. It looked like it only spanned an inch, but it captured the man's entire focus.

With a "Bang!", the teacup shattered into countless fragments. The talismans inside also erupted, raining down on Qian Shirong and blasting him until he was covered in dust and grime, riddled with wounds.

Those crowding around Qian Shirong couldn't dodge in time, wailing incessantly and crying for their parents.

"Slap!"

Lu Fan stepped on Qian Shirong's face and said coldly, "In the future, when you stand up for someone, weigh your own worth first. If I see you again, you die!"

The voice was not loud, but everyone in the tavern heard it clearly.

Those who had been cautious and hadn't joined in the excitement felt a sense of relief in their hearts: luckily they were smart, otherwise they would have suffered today.

"Young Master Lu, let's go, let's go see the mine!"

Han Zhen was pleasantly surprised; he hadn't expected Lu Fan to be so powerful. Seeing the awe-filled gazes of the people around, he felt a bit lightheaded.