Chapter 76: Law Enforcement Envoy

Everyone's expression was extremely ugly. Listening to Lu Fan's words, it sounded as if the other party had sought their own death and it had nothing to do with him. However, that seal technique had clearly been set by Lu Fan; no one believed the claim that Wei Kuangdao had fallen by his own hand due to a careless blunder.

Lu Fan naturally had no heart to consider the thoughts of those around him. He walked beneath the Blood Dragon, which possessed a fierce aura and was swirling with blood-evil, picked up Wei Kuangdao, and swung him through the air.

"This old thing offended the dignity of my Ye Family. Will you do it, or shall I?"

Lu Erye was greatly shocked upon hearing this. Wei Kuangdao had actually fallen before him like a dead dog; where was the aura of a big shot from the Sacred Martial Hall now? And the "culprit," Lu Fan, was currently staring at him with burning eyes, making his heart crawl with unease.

Wei Kuangdao was a big shot from the Mingyue Branch of the Sacred Hall, the number one person beneath the Hall Master. Although he wanted to hack the other party into ten thousand pieces for stirring up trouble in the Lu Family today, his reason told him he could not.

"Lu Fan! Wei Kuangdao cannot be killed, nor can he be crippled! What kind of power is the Sacred Martial Hall? If you provoke him, there will be no place for my Lu clansmen to stand in this vast world!"

After these events, Lu Erye no longer held any hatred for Lu Fan; instead, he quite admired him. This time, he spoke patiently and earnestly.

Lu Fan frowned, his face full of disappointment. "Forget it. I originally wanted to give you a chance to boost our Lu Family's style and elevate your dignity as Patriarch. Since you have misgivings, I'll do it myself!"

As soon as his voice fell, he flipped his hand and prepared to strike the other party's forehead. Wei Kuangdao's blood-evil True Qi had been swallowed by the Blood Dragon Dharma Image; he was now just an ordinary old man. How could he withstand the palm of a Martial Master capable of splitting stone tablets?

"Wait!"

Just at this moment, a sharp cry rang out. Immediately, a group of people emerged from the corner, including the remaining elders of the Lu Family, as well as four black-clad men with extraordinary auras, all of whom were Martial Kings.

"Esteemed Law Enforcement Envoys, you have finally arrived. This old man has waited so hard!"

The Great Elder, whose face had already turned ashen and who had been contemplating how to escape, saw these people and felt his ambition rise once more. He smoothed his clothes and pointed at Lu Fan, shouting violently:

"Audacious Lu Fan, put down Lord Kuangdao at once, or you shall face the Lu Family clan law!"

His voice was like a booming bell, his words impassioned, appearing righteous and awe-inspiring. Those who did not know the truth might truly be deceived by this scene.

Lu Erye's expression changed, and his entire face instantly turned ugly. The clan's Law Enforcement Envoys had traveled hundreds of thousands of miles, yet he, the Patriarch, knew nothing of it; they were clearly in collusion with the Great Elder. In the current situation, they would definitely not listen to his words; whatever the Great Elder said would surely be the truth.

The crisis that Lu Fan had exhausted his efforts to resolve, and which the group had fought so hard to overcome, was likely about to be washed away and destroyed by the Great Elder's few words.

The Martial Masters around them were now stumbling to their feet one by one, supporting each other, their eyes filled with anger. They stared fixedly at the Great Elder; if looks could kill, the Great Elder would surely have been hacked into ten thousand pieces.

The Great Elder, however, seemed not to notice, his eyes filled with triumph and a trace of undisguised excitement. The position of Patriarch was right before his eyes, within easy reach. After tonight, he, Lu Shanlin, would be the person in charge of the entire Mingyue Lu Family. His decades-long wish would finally be fulfilled; no one could help but be overwhelmed.

The four black-clad Law Enforcement Envoys stepped forward, all with stern expressions, their eyes fixed directly on Lu Fan. Meanwhile, the Lu Family elders accompanying them had flickering, uncertain gazes, shifting between the Great Elder and Lu Erye, which was extremely strange.

"You are Lu Fan? You are not old, but your methods are not simple. You are worthy of being the Heaven Edict Person of our Lu Family!"

Four voices rang out in unison, without any sequence, and even the tone was identical. If one did not look at the four of them, one would think only one person was speaking.

Lu Fan frowned. The four of them stared at him with what seemed like ordinary gazes, without the slightest pressure, yet they gave him a feeling of danger.

"These four are strange!"

His mind tightened, and suddenly he seemed to recall something. His gaze swept across the four of them.

In that very instant, his expression changed drastically, and he said with some astonishment: "Identical siblings? It seems you four must have practiced a joint technique; at the Martial King realm, you are enough to suppress a Martial Venerable powerhouse!"

The four of them were all stunned. Lu Fan had broken through their reality in just a few words. This kind of insight and knowledge was simply not something a youth should possess. Even a famous old monster or a Martial Venerable powerhouse might not necessarily be able to do so!

Lu Erye was startled upon hearing this and subconsciously looked at the ethereal ghost shadow to the side.

More than a decade ago, Lu Shanxing had been sent over by the Great Qian Lu Family, and now he had quietly sent four Law Enforcement Envoys; it seemed he had already realized that something was wrong with Lu Shanxing.

These four were definitely here to solve the problem; it was impossible for them to be just four simple Martial Kings. They were likely exactly as Lu Fan had described.

The Great Elder, hearing these words, was not alarmed but delighted. With these four so capable, he no longer had to worry. He wore a joyful expression and shouted to the elders behind the four Law Enforcement Envoys:

"Elders, what are you standing there for? Why don't you hurry up and take down this pair of heinous uncle and nephew, Lu Gucheng? Do you really need the Law Enforcement Envoys to act?"

The Great Elder's expression was very gloomy, his posture arrogant and condescending. He saw the shifting, uncertain gazes of the elders and thought they still held fantasies about Lu Erye's position as Patriarch; how could he not be angry?

The expressions of everyone in the arena changed, especially the Lu Family Martial Masters, who were extremely displeased with the Great Elder's fox-borrowing-the-tiger's-might attitude and gritted their teeth.

Guard Commander Li Bokang could no longer hold back. He stepped out, ignoring his injuries, and rebuked the Great Elder: "Lu Shanlin, you old thief, you truly have no shame. Offending your superiors and bringing outsiders to show off in our Lu Family—if the position of Patriarch falls to you, we guards will never submit, even if we die!"

His words were firm and resonated throughout the arena, touching the hearts of the Martial Masters, who endured their pain and shouted:

"Never submit, even if we die!"

In an instant, the entire Lu Family was twisted together once more. The feeling of family turmoil and instability seemed to vanish like smoke, and the hearts of the clansmen gathered together, united as one, standing with Lu Gucheng, the current Patriarch.

Lu Erye's expression tightened; all previous humiliations were swept away, and his spirit was greatly boosted. The fear he had felt for the four unfathomable Law Enforcement Envoys also disintegrated. His gaze tightened, his fists clenched, and his fighting spirit soared.

Lu Fan nodded slightly upon seeing this scene. Although his cheap second uncle had been foolish before, his performance at this moment satisfied him.

"Hmph! Clowns, things that seek to please the public with claptrap!" Lu Fan stepped out and snorted coldly at the Great Elder, making him tremble all over. But once he remembered Lu Fan's methods just now, he suppressed his thoughts, secretly thinking that once he took control of the family's life-and-death power, he would definitely not let this brat live.

Lu Fan naturally ignored the Great Elder's thoughts and said coldly to the four Law Enforcement Envoys: "You four came without notice and colluded with a person like Lu Shanlin who harbors evil intentions. Today, you must give my Lu Family an explanation."

As soon as his voice fell, the expressions of the four changed in unison, their eyes filled with disbelief and extreme confusion. They were Law Enforcement Envoys of the Ye Family clan; any member of a branch family who saw them would at least greet them with a smile, if not be filled with fear and trepidation.

This Lu Fan was merely a youth; although his talent was extraordinary, he was still just a wet-behind-the-ears brat. To actually demand an explanation from the four of them was truly unappreciative. If they didn't teach him a lesson today, wouldn't this small branch family have their tails in the air? How would they cooperate with their investigation?

"Hmph! Considering your childish ignorance and the fact that you are a Heaven Edict Person of the clan, we four will just give you a slight punishment." The four frowned, spoke in unison, and then shouted fiercely at Lu Erye: "Lu Gucheng, as the Patriarch of the Mingyue Empire Lu Family and Lu Fan's second uncle, you shall bear the blame for this crime. The position of Patriarch is no longer suitable for you. Follow us to the Punishment Hall to receive your sentence!"

Before the four had even finished speaking, the Great Elder was filled with wild joy. Ignoring everything else, he leaped out toward Lu Erye.

"Haha! Second brother, you brought this upon yourself; today, your uncle shall take you down!"

At this very moment, the ethereal ghost shadow Lu Shanxing flashed, suddenly blocking the path in front of the Great Elder, his two sharp claws waving outward.

A surging might erupted, the strength of a Sixth-Tier Ghost Venerable unleashed. With two "swish" sounds, two bloody gashes appeared on the Great Elder's chest, fresh blood soaking his clothes.

"You... bold Lu Shanxing, do you dare to defy even the orders of the Law Enforcement Envoys?" The Great Elder was furious. He had been too excited and hadn't paid any attention to Lu Shanxing, suffering a small loss from the sudden sneak attack.

Lu Shanxing smiled coldly, his ethereal face full of mockery, and said with great disdain: "How could that old ghost Lu Shanhu have a fool of a brother like you? You truly bring shame to our Lu Family!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he didn't look at the Great Elder again, but stared at the four Law Enforcement Envoys, saying leisurely: "The Mingyue Empire is but a remote, backwater country; the power of a branch family is not worth the clan sending four Law Enforcement Envoys."

He paused slightly, glanced at Lu Fan, and added: "Young Master Fan is of great significance to the clan, but by openly borrowing the power of the Sacred Martial Hall, are you not afraid of attracting the prying eyes and suspicions of the clan's powerful enemies?"

His ghostly, ethereal face was full of gravity, and the deep confusion in his eyes was not concealed in the slightest.

Upon hearing this, Lu Fan also frowned. These four had come by borrowing the Sacred Martial Hall's temporary space channel, which cost a great deal; they must have a grand scheme. His title as the so-called "Heavenly Edict" person might be worth it, but as Lu Shanxing said, it was indeed inappropriate.

"Hmph! Lu Shanxing, mind your own business. We four have come under the orders of the Patriarch; do not ask what you should not ask, and get out of the way quickly, or you shall face clan law!"

The four gave a gloomy laugh, their voices joining together, sounding with a unique force.

Upon hearing this, Lu Shanxing's brows knitted together, his gaze flickering, his heart seemingly in a state of extreme complexity.