Thinking of this possibility, Jiang Fan's already pounding heart started beating even faster.
He was, after all, a rare Spirit Master, and not to boast, but with the talent he had displayed, he was undoubtedly a genius among geniuses, if not the most outstanding in history.
Yan Tianyang wouldn't execute him just because of Li Renfeng, would he?
But the law is above all else; would Yan Tianyang really break the rules for him?
The more Jiang Fan thought about it, the more confused he became.
We cannot admit it!
Never admit it lightly!!!
This was his final conclusion.
" Li Renfeng? That name sounds familiar... I feel like I've heard it somewhere before. Oh—I remember now, he's the second master of the Li Family, Li Zhichao's father, right?"
Jiang Fan pretended to be nonchalant and asked in return, "But why are you suddenly asking me such a strange question?"
A faint smile appeared on Yan Tianyang's lips on the other end of the phone.
"Do you really think I would execute a 17-year-old Advanced Psychic for the sake of a bully who picks on the weak and fears the strong?"
Jiang Fan's pupils contracted slightly. Although he knew that Yan Tianyang had indeed taken good care of him and had even asked if he was interested in experiencing the position of commander of the Divine Wind Camp, he still dared not gamble.
"I think I understand now. So you suspect I'm the murderer of Li Renfeng. But unfortunately, you're wrong."
Yan Tianyang's smile widened. "Such shrewdness at such a young age, very impressive. No wonder I've chosen you. But even if you do everything flawlessly, you still leave a subtle trace."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Fan's heart skipped a beat, and his hand gripping the phone tightened instinctively.
He tried hard to recall the entire process of the crime, reviewing every detail in a flash, not feeling that he had given himself away anywhere.
Was Yan Tianyang still bluffing him?
"I told you, it wasn't me."
Yan Tianyang: "Actually, back when you had your falling out with the Li Family, I had already thought about uprooting the entire Li Family to completely eliminate this threat to you. But then I thought, rather than secretly eliminating the Li Family, it would be better to let them become a whetstone on your path to growth."
However, we cannot completely ignore it. I have been having Wei San secretly keep an eye on the Li Family's affairs and report any suspicious activity.
So I know that Li Renfeng sent people to follow your family, including his attempt to kidnap your sister from kindergarten."
Yan Tianyang's words undoubtedly revealed Jiang Fan's motive for committing the crime, and Jiang Fan was both surprised and relieved upon hearing this analysis.
She was surprised by Yan Tianyang's knowledge of her every move and the attention her family paid to her.
The reason I felt relieved was because of what Yan Tianyang said.
Therefore, he considered uprooting the entire Li Family and making them disappear completely.
Logically speaking, it was just a statement that wasn't actually put into practice, but judging from Yan Tianyang's tone, he wasn't joking.
Yan Tianyang had genuinely considered wiping out the entire Li Family for his sake.
"Alright, I don't need your admission anymore. I'm calling you for two reasons. First, to let you know that you're the person I, Yan Tianyang, have chosen, and my position is waiting for you."
That way he can sleep and sunbathe.
"Secondly, you're going to the Outer Wilderness Zone tomorrow. I don't need to say much; you know the Outer Wilderness Zone is far superior to the Inner Wilderness Zone. I imagine Ye Qizhen has already extended an invitation to you, and judging from the current situation, you've probably declined."
I'm asking you one last time, are you sure you don't want me to arrange for someone to protect you secretly?
"OK," Jiang Fan answered quite readily.
"Very good!"
Yan Tianyang smiled with satisfaction.
"Since this is your decision, I will not arrange for anyone to protect you secretly. Good luck!"
Jiang Fan also breathed a sigh of relief. In fact, he was worried that Yan Tianyang would send someone to protect him secretly, thus subconsciously developing a dependence on him.
Jiang Fan.
Suddenly, the voice on the phone became serious, and correspondingly, Yan Tianyang's expression also became extremely solemn and earnest.
"Regarding the Li Family matter, the flaws you revealed go beyond what I mentioned before. The timing of your absence followed by Li Renfeng's incident is too coincidental. If the Li Family were to investigate thoroughly, they might find out. However, you don't need to worry; I've arranged for people to handle all your oversights flawlessly."
When Jiang Fan heard Yan Tianyang's first words, his heart jumped into his throat. But when he heard the rest of the conversation, his heart settled back into place.
"As for Li Yanhe and that old man, I won't touch them for now. I'll save them for you to practice on later. And your family, don't worry, even if you didn't participate this time, I won't let them lose a single hair," Yan Tianyang said.
Family will always be Jiang Fan's Achilles' heel. Rather than a weakness, it's more accurate to say that it's the thing he cares about most in his life, the place where his soul finds peace.
"Thanks."
This was the first time Yan Tianyang had heard Jiang Fan say "thank you," so it wasn't entirely unexpected.
Because he knew just how important family was to Jiang Fan.
This is also a very important reason why he valued Jiang Fan.
"Um."
The next morning, Jiang Fan disguised himself as Tang Fan and went to the Mercenary Guild Hall, where Wei Cangyue had arranged to meet.
On the way, Jiang Fan sat in the taxi, idly scrolling through his phone.
He was immediately drawn to an explosive post on the Martial Alliance Network.
Because Shan Taixiao was afraid to fight Jiang Fan to the Life-and-Death Arena, he applied to the school to go to the Inner Wilderness Zone for training.
He unilaterally made a threat, saying that he would fight Jiang Fan to the death once he had been tempered in the Inner Wilderness Zone.
He also said that if Jiang Fan were a real man, he should fight him for real. If he had the guts, he shouldn't have summoned those twenty-three Earth-Splitting Rhinoceros. He was arrogant and looked down on people because of the rhinoceroses' power!
There are so many comments below that it's impossible to scroll through them all.
Some people called Shan Taixiao a coward, but he's Beast Tamer, so how is that not real skill?
Some also cursed Jiang Fan for being shameless, saying that if he really had such great abilities, he should stop bullying the weak and go hunt monsters in the Outer Wilderness Zone to protect the peace of Great Xia.
Upon seeing this, Jiang Fan couldn't help but mentally complain. To be honest, if Shan Taixiao saw this comment about the word "weak," he didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
Comments are still increasing rapidly, and the hype shows no signs of abating.
Jiang Fan's lips suddenly curled into a smile, then he directly tagged Shan Taixiao's harsh words and typed a single word. "Can."
Just one message, just one word, almost scared the pants off Shan Taixiao, who was secretly watching.
Although his Martial Artist level was higher than Jiang Fan's, he felt that his chances of winning were not high if they actually fought.
In particular, the fight between Jiang Fan and Lan Shengxue, and the incredible swordsmanship Jiang Fan used, are still fresh in his memory.
Afterwards, the elders in the family kept sighing, saying that Jiang Fan's sword technique was obviously a bit rusty and not very skilled, but in terms of moves, it could definitely be called top-notch martial arts.