"No, no, no! How could I dare threaten you now? I just—I just wanted to tell you this fact: my grandfather has always been decisive in killing and fiercely protective of his own. Anyone who dares to harm a member of the Li Family, regardless of whether they are in the right or wrong, will have their entire family wiped out. If you don't believe me, you can ask someone and you'll know if what I'm saying is true."
Jiang Fan, please don't kill me. You are a rare genius and an exceptionally talented Beast Tamer. It would be too much of a waste for you to ruin your future or even lose your life just to kill me.
Besides, although I did kidnap your sister, she's at least unharmed, and I haven't touched a single hair on her head. Really! I'm not lying to you, or may I be struck by lightning and die a horrible death!
Jiang Fan glanced at Tang Duo, "He really didn't touch you?"
Tang Duo shook her head, her expression worried.
" Xiao Fan, what he said makes sense. Although I've only been at Fortress No. 1 for two months, I've heard about the Li Family's domineering ways. Anyway, I'm fine now, so why don't you let him go?"
Hearing Tang Duo say that, Li Zhichao breathed a sigh of relief, but his half-lowered eyes gradually became gloomy.
When he gets back, he'll definitely find an even stronger expert and tear Jiang Fan and his entire family to pieces!
"Let him go? So he can go back and seek revenge on someone even more powerful?"
Jiang Fan's words caused Li Zhichao's expression to change drastically. The flames of hatred that had just been ignited were instantly extinguished, and his heart sank to the bottom.
"No, I won't! I swear! I absolutely won't do that! If I really did, may I be struck by lightning and die a horrible death!"
"I've never believed in oaths, so you might as well die."
Without giving Li Zhichao a chance to continue arguing, Jiang Fan flicked his wrist, and the next second, a sharp dagger flew towards his face.
He turned his head away, the dagger severing a few strands of hair near his temples before finally embedding itself in the wall, leaving only the hilt exposed.
Unlike the Psychic Power controlled by Ye Qizhen, this was purely thrown by Martial Artist using brute force, and it could be judged that the opponent was a master!
"Who?"
Jiang Fan looked in the direction the dagger had come from, and a middle-aged man with a full beard walked in from behind the door.
" Li Zhong!"
After recognizing the person, Li Zhichao was so excited that tears almost streamed down his face.
Why are you here?
Li Zhong replied, "Before I came here, I heard that you had summoned Li Shuan and Li Man away, so I guessed what you were going to do and was worried that something unexpected might happen, so I rushed over."
As he spoke, he looked at Jiang Fan, a murderous intent flashing in his eyes.
"Luckily I arrived at the right time, otherwise, young master, you would have lost your life here today."
With Li Zhong, Martial Artist at the Early-Stage Fourth Rank, backing him up, Li Zhichao shook off his previous dejected look and became smug again, looking down at Jiang Fan with his nose in the air.
" Li Zhong is Early-Stage Fourth Rank Martial Artist. Although you defeated Li Man and Li Shuan, the difference between Lower Three Ranks Martial Artist and Upper Three Ranks Martial Artist is like heaven and earth."
Jiang Fan, kneel down and beg me now, and I promise to let you die a quick death, and I'll let your family die a quick death too.
Jiang Fan remained silent throughout. The moment he learned of Li Zhong's strength, he began to ponder his next move.
Given the current situation, one of them, Li Zhichao, is destined to die; there is no possibility of letting the other escape.
If the other party lets him go back, they will inevitably worry that they will report the matter to the school.
If I let the other person leave, I'll also worry that they might harm my family.
After all, he was just one person, while the Tang Family included not only his parents, but also Tang Duo and Tang Guo.
Early-Stage Fourth Rank Martial Artist, only one minor realm lower than the Fourth Rank Middle Stage Blood Fang thief who appeared on the train earlier.
Will he be a rival?
Before Jiang Fan could think, Li Zhong had already drawn his weapon, his body radiating a palpable killing intent.
Jiang Fan was highly focused, and his expression was extremely cold.
He knew very well that the issue now wasn't whether he could win, but that he absolutely had to win!
After a brief silence, the two of them shot towards each other like cannonballs.
"Clang!"
Blades clashed, sparks flew.
In just one exchange, Jiang Fan felt his internal organs tremble and his mouth tasted metallic, but he gritted his teeth and did not take a single step back.
"Oh?"
Li Zhong showed a slight surprise, not expecting that a mere Middle-Stage Second Rank Martial Artist could withstand his attack.
Keep in mind that he just used eight-tenths of his strength. With his strength at the Early-Stage Fourth Rank, let alone a mere mid- Middle-Stage Second Rank Martial Artist, even High-Stage Third Rank Martial Artist would be sent flying by him.
"A reputation is well-deserved. It's truly remarkable that a genius like you could emerge from a barren place like Fortress No. 31. It's just a pity you didn't value your life and had the audacity to provoke my young master. Kid, I only used eighty percent of my strength just now. To avoid any unforeseen complications, I'm going to use my full power from now on."
As soon as he finished speaking, Li Zhong flicked his wrist, and the sharp blade sliced through the air, slashing diagonally down towards Jiang Fan.
Jiang Fan immediately held his sword horizontally in front of him.
There was another "clang!"
The force was far greater than before, pressing down so hard that Jiang Fan's knees bent and blood kept seeping from his tiger's mouth.
Not only was blood flowing from his tiger's mouth, but in order to forcefully support his body from kneeling down, Jiang Fan clenched his teeth so hard that blood trickled from the corners of his mouth.
Xiao Fan!
Tang Duo's beautiful eyes were red. She only dared to scream in her heart, not out loud, for fear that her scream would distract Jiang Fan.
At this moment, all she could do was pray in her heart that Jiang Fan would be alright.
"Ha! He really is a monster, but after today he'll be a dead man!"
Li Zhong no longer held back; his torrential attacks left Jiang Fan with wounds of varying depths in less than a minute.
No matter how badly he was injured, Jiang Fan did not fall. His cold eyes flashed with a fierce and arrogant light, like a lone wolf fighting a cornered beast, preferring to die standing rather than live on its knees.
The undisguised ferocity in his gaze caused Li Zhong to furrow his brows deeply, and a chill inexplicably rose in his heart.
What Li Zhong didn't expect was that Jiang Fan actually rushed up to him the next second.
"So eager to die? Fine, I'll grant your wish."
Li Zhong mobilized his internal energy and blood, and as his energy and blood continued to rise, the terrifying aura emanating from the alloy broadsword he raised seemed to freeze the surrounding air.
Just then, Jiang Fan suddenly jumped back several steps.
"It's too late to think about escaping now!"
Li Zhong let out a mocking roar and slashed down with his sword.
But just as he was about to strike the air, he suddenly felt the threat of death coming from behind him.
Although he didn't know where the danger was coming from behind him, he instinctively turned around to block.
"Ta-da!"
Several long needles, shimmering with blue and silver, pierced the blade, revealing only a small section of their sharpness as they gently penetrated Li Zhong's skin.