Jun Wangchen and Ji Ruyu's sudden arrival stunned everyone present.
As they passed, the onlookers parted to clear a path for them.
"Who are those two?"
"He snapped the sword in Wang He's hand with a single silver needle from so far away. That young man's strength is unfathomable."
"Could he be the one who killed Wang He's illegitimate son?"
Jun Wangchen and Ji Ruyu's arrival sparked wave after wave of discussion among the onlookers. Everyone was curious about their identities.
"Young Jun? What's he doing here?" Zhou Fangzun's expression shifted slightly when he spotted Jun Wangchen.
Wang He was trying to use Jun Wangchen as a pretext to make trouble for the Zhou Family. By showing up, Jun Wangchen was playing right into his hands!
Beside him, Zhou Rou'er pressed her lips together and said timidly, "Father, I asked Mr. Jun to come."
"What?" Startled, Zhou Fangzun sternly reprimanded her. "Rou'er, you knew this wasn't a suitable time for young Jun to come here. Aren't you putting him in danger?"
"Father, don't be so quick to scold me. Let me explain." Zhou Rou'er pressed a finger to her lips, signaling for him to keep quiet.
"As the head of the Wang Family, Wang He wouldn't personally lead a group here to cause trouble if he cared at all about his reputation. He could simply send the Wang Family's elders. He claims he's seeking justice for his illegitimate son, but if you think about it, couldn't he also be using this to mislead us?"
Zhou Fangzun's eyes narrowed at her words. "Rou'er, do you mean..."
"Exactly. He's creating a diversion." Zhou Rou'er glanced at Wang He, her tone turning solemn.
"Last week, our Zhou Family spent two-thirds of its wealth buying formulas for more than ten varieties of superior