Nan Yunqi's face was deathly pale. He braced himself and hurried out of the courtyard.
"Qiao, find a place to hide, quickly! Don't let the people from Tianbao Pavilion hurt you!" Yang Hongmei said urgently to Nan Qiao.
"Hmph, that good-for-nothing made this mess, so he should be the one to face the consequences. I'm going to find him!" Nan Qiao said, then walked out.
"Yes, yes, hurry to the East Courtyard and drag that good-for-nothing here!" Yang Hongmei nodded quickly.
At this moment, two Nan Family elders and all the core members of the family had rushed over.
When they learned that the one who had beaten Chen Shaojie was Qin Guan, they were all filled with uncontrollable rage. That good-for-nothing had actually brought such a disaster upon the Nan Family.
"Pavilion Master Chen, could there be a misunderstanding? My son-in-law is just a martial artist, as weak as they come. Not only could he not win a fight against the Young Master, but he would never have the guts to even try!" Nan Yunqi hurried forward to explain.
"Still trying to argue? I already have irrefutable proof! If your Nan Family doesn't give me a satisfactory answer today, Tianbao Pavilion will not spare you!"
Chen Guangling cursed, pointing directly at Nan Yunqi's nose.
As soon as Chen Guangling finished, Chen Shaojie, his face swollen like a pig's head, immediately chimed in.
"You old bastard, cut the damn crap! Hand over that little bastard to this young master now, or the Nan Family won't survive the night!"
Being cursed at repeatedly with a finger in his face, Nan Yunqi's hands, hidden in his sleeves, clenched so tightly his nails nearly dug into his palms.
Just then, Yang Hongmei hurried forward with a fawning smile.
"Pavilion Master Chen, Young Master Jie, rest assured. If it really was that good-for-nothing Qin Guan who hit you, our Nan Family will absolutely not protect him. You can do with him as you please!"
Hearing Yang Hongmei's words, Chen Shaojie nodded. "That little bastard Qin Guan must die. But as for that Miss Nan Rou..."
The thought of Nan Rou's stunningly beautiful face made drool almost drip from his toothless mouth.
It was well-known that Chen Shaojie was an insatiable lecher, his life revolving around chasing women. How could Yang Hongmei not know this? She quickly smiled and said, "Rest assured, Young Master. Rou'er is also yours to command."
"Get back!" The moment Yang Hongmei finished speaking, Nan Yunqi suddenly roared at her.
"Are you insane?!" Yang Hongmei jumped in fright. Nan Yunqi had never dared to yell at her like this before.
"I am the Head of the Nan Family! It's not your place to make decisions here!" Nan Yunqi glared fiercely at Yang Hongmei.
Yang Hongmei stomped her foot in anger and pointed at Nan Yunqi, cursing.
"You've got some nerve, Nan Yunqi! Have you forgotten how you groveled when you begged my family for resources? You dare yell at me? If it weren't for the Yang Family's support all these years, do you think you could have become the Nan Family Head?"
His ears ringing from Yang Hongmei's shrill voice, Chen Shaojie grew impatient.
"Enough! I didn't come here to watch you two old fools argue! Hand over that little bastard Qin Guan and Nan Rou to me now, or I'll flatten your Nan Family!"
"Tsk, tsk. Flatten the Nan Family? You talk big for someone with no teeth."
Just then, Qin Guan slowly ambled over.
Nan Rou followed beside him, tightly clutching the corner of his sleeve. When she heard from her sister that dozens of people had come looking for trouble, she had been so scared she nearly fainted. She had wanted Qin Guan to run, but Nan Qiao had stopped her.
"You little bastard..."
Chen Shaojie was about to curse when he saw Qin Guan, but his eyes instantly lit up when his gaze fell upon Nan Rou and Nan Qiao.
Chen Shaojie clutched his mouth, which ached from his grin. "Well now, two great beauties!"
"Shaojie, are you sure he's the one who hit you?" Chen Guangling asked doubtfully, sizing up Qin Guan.
"It was this little bastard! He's a martial artist and he ambushed me, otherwise I would've beaten him to death!" Chen Shaojie said, his eyes filled with malice.
"So, just a martial artist with no future." Chen Guangling snorted coldly, then waved his hand. "Seize him!"
As several guards were about to make a move, Nan Yunqi suddenly spoke in a deep voice.
"Pavilion Master Chen, while our Nan Family may only be a third-rate family, isn't barging in here to seize someone an abuse of your power?"
"Abuse of power?" Chen Guangling's gaze turned cold. "Your son-in-law beat my son into this state, and it's already merciful of me not to have flattened your Nan Family. And you have the gall to talk to me about abusing my power?"
"Qin Guan is an honest man... There must have been a reason for him to hit your son," Nan Yunqi said, glancing at Qin Guan.
"I don't care about the reason! Nan Yunqi, you listen to me and listen well. If the Nan Family dares to resist, I guarantee you will disappear from Luyun City by the end of the night!"
A flash of killing intent glinted in Chen Guangling's eyes. He had lost his patience.
Hearing Chen Guangling's words, the two Nan Family elders hurried to Nan Yunqi's side.
"Nan Yunqi, as the Head of the Nan Family, you must always consider the bigger picture. You can't drag the entire family down for the sake of your son-in-law, can you?"
"Why should our entire clan suffer for the trouble he caused? If you do this, you are not fit to be the Nan Family Head!"
The Nan Family appeared harmonious on the surface, but in reality, they were completely disunited. For years, the family had been split into factions led by the two elders, neither of whom would submit to the other, as both coveted the position of Family Head. If it weren't for the support from his wife's family, Nan Yunqi's position would have been snatched away long ago.
The way the Nan Family members were standing now made it clear: they had informally split into three factions.
Nan Yunqi's expression turned extremely ugly. Nan Rou had finally found someone she could rely on, and he knew he had wronged her too much over the years. He desperately wanted to save Qin Guan. But if he handed him over, given Chen Shaojie's personality, Qin Guan would be crippled, if not killed.
Just as Nan Yunqi was struggling with his decision, Qin Guan suddenly came to his side.
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"Father-in-law, a man must take responsibility for his own actions. I can handle this myself."
"Stand down! This is not the place for a junior like you to step forward!" Nan Yunqi glared at Qin Guan before turning back to Chen Guangling with a placating smile.
"Pavilion Master Chen, it was indeed wrong of Qin Guan to raise his hand. Could you find it in your heart to forgive him this once? In addition, the Nan Family is willing to offer ten vials of Qi Refining Powder as compensation."
Qi Refining Powder was one of the scarcest cultivation resources for the younger generation. A single vial was worth thirty thousand gold, which was no small sum for the Nan Family.
Hearing that Nan Yunqi was willing to give Tianbao Pavilion ten vials of Qi Refining Powder for Qin Guan's sake, the members of the Nan Family were furious.
"Haha!" Chen Guangling threw his head back and laughed. "Nan Yunqi, do you take my Tianbao Pavilion for beggars?"
"Forget ten vials, even a hundred wouldn't be enough to resolve this! For beating my son like this, I'll make that little bastard wish he were..."
"Uwaah!"
Before Chen Guangling could finish his sentence, he was sent flying backward, spitting blood.
Qin Guan had somehow appeared where Chen Guangling was just standing.
What was going on?
What just happened? How was Chen Guangling sent flying?
Everyone was stunned.
The scene fell deathly silent.
A short distance away, Chen Guangling clutched his chest, his pupils constricting. He stared intently at Qin Guan and said in a low, grave voice, "You're a 3rd Realm Warrior who has opened the Frenzy Gate!"
When the words "3rd Realm Warrior" were heard, an uproar erupted. The people from Tianbao Pavilion all retreated in fear, subconsciously putting distance between themselves and Qin Guan.
A 3rd Realm Warrior who had opened the Frenzy Gate... if they were caught by one in close quarters, someone with their level of cultivation could be beaten to death on the spot!
Chen Guangling, a cultivator at the mid-stage of the Spirit Refinement Realm, had been sent flying and spitting blood by a single blow from Qin Guan before he could even react. It was clear Qin Guan's strength was no less than his own!
Qin Guan's gaze swept over the crowd from Tianbao Pavilion. He cracked his knuckles and said disdainfully,
"A bunch of little punks, daring to come to my door looking for trouble. I can beat every single one of you until you can't even take care of yourselves. Believe it?"
Chen Guangling pointed at Qin Guan and roared,
"Don't get cocky! So what if you're a 3rd Realm Warrior? You just wait. I'm going back for reinforcements! If I don't raze the Nan Family to the ground today, then I've wasted all these years!"
"Go on, then. Go get your Tianbao Pavilion's best fighter. It'll save me a trip," Qin Guan said, waving his hand dismissively.
"You just wait!"
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