Dragon Martial Sovereign

Lin Fan shook his head and said, "The Dongfang Family will definitely not let things rest so easily, be very careful!"

Hu Feifan nodded and replied, "Young Master, rest assured, we have made all preparations here. The Array has been completely improved according to your instructions, and the currently defensive power of the Defensive Array is boundless. Plus, with the two Ultimate Rune Cannons that you've crafted, we are confident in dealing with any invader!"

"Mhm."

Lin Fan nodded and didn't say much more.

Intuition told Lin Fan that the inactivity of the Dongfang Family was definitely a bit off, but exactly what was wrong, he couldn't pinpoint for the moment.

"Eh?"

At this moment, Hu Feifan looked at Lin Fan with a surprised expression, asking, "Young Master, has your Cultivation reached the Peak of the Early Period of the Elemental Mansion Realm? Only one step away from a complete breakthrough to the Middle Period of the Elemental Mansion Realm? There are some exotic treasures in Cloud West City, would you like me to bring some to help you achieve a breakthrough to the Middle Period of the Elemental Mansion Realm?"

Hu Feifan knew that Lin Fan was already very formidable. If Lin Fan could have another breakthrough to the Middle Period of the Elemental Mansion Realm, he would become even more powerful.

At this time, someone rushed in, saying, "Old City Lord, something terrible has happened..."

"Mhm?"

Hu Feifan's eyebrows slightly furrowed as he asked, "What's the matter that has you so alarmed?"

That person said, "Someone outside the city has again set up a stage, challenging Young Master Lin Fan!"

Hu Feifan hadn't spoken yet, when Lin Fan said, "Oh?"

While speaking, a strange smile appeared on Lin Fan's face.

Last time when he had just climbed onto the Tiger List, Dongfang Bai also set up a stage outside the city to challenge Lin Fan, but in the end, Dongfang Bai was killed by Lin Fan.

Today, someone once again set up a stage to challenge him?

It's kind of interesting!

Hu Feifan asked, "Who is the one setting up the stage outside?"

"It's Liu Dong!" said the person hastily.

"Liu Dong?"

Hu Feifan's eyebrows slightly wrinkled as he said, "Liu Dong from the Liu Family? That guy, ranked 9,900 on the Dragon List, is very powerful. His ranking on the Dragon List is higher than Young Master's, why has he come to challenge Young Master?"

But Lin Fan just chuckled and said, "Has the Liu Family finally made its move?"

As he spoke, Lin Fan paused slightly and then continued, "Let's go out and take a look!"

Lin Fan took the lead and walked out.

Outside the gate of Cloud West City.

A large stage had already been set up.

Sitting in the very center of the stage was a young man—Liu Dong from the Liu Family, an expert ranked 9,900 on the Dragon List.

Meanwhile, many people had already gathered around to watch.

At the most conspicuous place of the stage hung a large banner. The content on the banner read: "Beheading Lin Fan on this stage."

People around the stage were also quietly discussing: "Do you guys think that Lin Fan will show up under today's circumstances?"

"I think that Lin Fan definitely won't show up. Although Lin Fan is also an expert on the Dragon List, his ranking is only 9,971, while Liu Dong is ranked 9,900. You know, the rankings on the Dragon List are very significant. Even a difference of one rank means a great disparity in strength, let alone a difference of more than seventy ranks. Under such circumstances, should Lin Fan show up without knowing his own limits, he would surely be courting death."

"You're right, I also think that Lin Fan probably won't show up!"

"In such a situation, it's actually normal for Lin Fan not to show up, given the huge gap between them!"

Just as everyone was discussing and feeling that Lin Fan would not appear, that guy Lin Fan appeared on the city tower of Cloud West City with Hu Feifan and Hu Shengyi.

Liu Dong, who had been sitting quietly, seemed to suddenly sense something and raised his head to look in Lin Fan's direction.

"Lin Fan?"

Liu Dong's gaze had fully fixed on Lin Fan as he spoke coldly.

Instead of answering, Lin Fan asked back, "Are you Liu Dong?"

Liu Dong replied, "That's right, it's me!"

At this point, Liu Dong paused briefly, and then bellowed loudly, "Lin Fan, do you dare to come down and battle with me?"

Lin Fan suddenly laughed and said, "Why should I battle you?"

"Ha ha!"

Liu Dong burst into laughter and said, "It's been spread all over the Ten Thousand Mountains that you, Lin Fan, are the number one talent of the Ten Thousand Mountains. Now it seems you're just a coward. You don't even have the courage to fight me; how can you talk about talent?"

Lin Fan spoke indifferently, "Your provocative tactic isn't bad, but it's useless against me... Let's go!"

Having said that, Lin Fan turned around, ready to leave.

Indeed, Lin Fan had no interest in battling Liu Dong.

Before, Lin Fan had thought that with Liu Dong ranked 9900 on the Dragon List, he must be an extraordinary person, worth a battle to gain insight into the Combat Five-Character Technique.

However, upon seeing Liu Dong, Lin Fan was disappointed.

He could tell immediately that Liu Dong's achievement in life was not great, his potential exhausted, without any room for further growth.

To fight such a person, Lin Fan had no interest at all.

But after taking a step away, Lin Fan suddenly stopped and said indifferently, "Listen well, Liu Dong. The reason I do not wish to battle you is not that I am afraid of you, but because... you are not worthy to fight with me. An expert ranked at 9900 on the Dragon List, that's all you are!"

Hearing Lin Fan's words, Liu Dong felt like his lungs were about to explode with anger.

"Stop right there!"

Liu Dong shouted loudly, "You dare not fight with me? Do you still want to know the whereabouts of Li Rou?"

"What?"

Upon hearing the name "Li Rou," Lin Fan's body trembled abruptly.

Lin Fan knew that after Li Rou came to the Holy Soul Domain, she went to cultivate with the Wangwu Sect.

Lin Fan also knew the Wangwu Sect was very powerful, and as long as Li Rou cultivated there, she would not be in danger.

But, caught in concern, he couldn't help but worry.

Lin Fan thought anxiously to himself, "Could it be that something has happened to Sister Rou at the Wangwu Sect?"

Lin Fan also knew that since Liu Dong was aware of Li Rou, he must have investigated Lin Fan's identity, but Lin Fan was quite curious. With the Holy Soul Domain and the Nine-state Continent practically incommunicado, how on earth did Liu Dong find out?

Lin Fan turned around, his eyes coldly fixing on Liu Dong as he demanded, "Speak quickly, how is Li Rou?"

Seeing Lin Fan's reaction, Liu Dong thought to himself with inward delight, "It seems that I've succeeded. The last time an elder from the Wangwu Sect passed by our Liu Family with a girl named Li Rou, I happened to hear the name 'Lin Fan' from Li Rou's lips. It seems, indeed, that the relationship between Li Rou and Lin Fan is quite special, heh heh!"

Liu Dong was very pleased.