814: Chapter 803: Starting to Cut Down the Shangguan Family 814: Chapter 803: Starting to Cut Down the Shangguan Family Starting from today, the Yunteng Family has undergone a change, and the news of Ning Fan’s “visit” to the Yunteng Family has spread rapidly like the wind.
Even Jiangcheng received the news immediately.
The events in Zang City, the upheavals in the Yunteng Family, all caused a huge stir when they reached people’s ears.
But none of this was Ning Fan’s concern.
He had suffered grievous injuries.
The Yunteng Family’s Second Elder, a swordsmanship expert at the Half-step True Origin Realm—if it weren’t for the opponent’s limited time or his ignorance of Ning Fan’s heart being located on the right side, Ning Fan would already be dead.
Every time he recalled the final strike of the Second Elder, Ning Fan still felt a lingering sense of fear.
The brilliance of that strike was unforgettable to him.
Although an enemy, it didn’t hinder Ning Fan from recognizing the excellence of the Second Elder’s strike.
Ning Fan chose to leave Zang City as quickly as possible; he didn’t want any complications, especially since his injuries were not enough to support another battle.
After departing Zang City, he found a safe place in a neighboring city.
Only after recovering his body did he return to Zhonghai.
Arriving back in Zhonghai took about three days.
During this time, many people were searching for Ning Fan—Ouyang Feifei, Huo Qiuran, Chen Fengnan, and Huo Zhanyuan.
All of them were looking for him, worried whether he had encountered some kind of danger.
And on the third day, Ning Fan returned in full regalia, dispelling any concerns in everyone’s hearts.
“Asura, why didn’t you notify me before going to Zang City this time?”
After confirming Ning Fan was safe, Ouyang Feifei immediately questioned him with a tone of reproach.
Hearing about what happened in Zang City, Ouyang Feifei had been worried sick about Ning Fan’s safety because Ning Fan hadn’t informed anyone about his visit to Zang City.
It wasn’t until news of the Yunteng Family’s upheaval spread that everyone realized Ning Fan had done such a formidable thing there.
Picking up on the reproach in Ouyang Feifei’s tone, Ning Fan couldn’t help but smile.
His secrecy wasn’t intentionally aimed at her; it was to ensure the Yunteng Family was completely caught off guard.
If even his allies didn’t know about his movements, how could the enemy possibly anticipate them?
This trip to Zang City brought many gains to Ning Fan—not referring to Teng Feiyue’s pledge of loyalty—but rather the insights he gleaned from the Yunteng Family’s Second Elder.
During the three days of recuperation outside, Ning Fan was also reminiscing about the Second Elder’s Sword Intent, which significantly helped consolidate his own swordsmanship.
From the budding Sword Intent to the fully expressed Sword Intent, Ning Fan saw it all in the Second Elder and learned a great deal.
“Let’s not bring this up now; tell me about the Yunteng Family’s situation.
They…”
“They pledged loyalty to you, didn’t they?”
Before Ning Fan could finish, Ouyang Feifei spoke with an almost prophetic tone, startling him greatly.
How did Ouyang Feifei know about this?
However, it wasn’t due to any divination on her part but rather for other reasons.
With an expression of helplessness, she sighed and said, “Don’t you already know?
The Yunteng Family has publicly announced their loyalty to you.
Although they didn’t reveal your identity and only vaguely stated it, I fear many people already suspect you’re the one.”
After Ning Fan left, Teng Feiyue made no secret of the Yunteng Family’s allegiance to Ning Fan.
Though Ning Fan’s identity wasn’t explicitly exposed, those aware of recent events could easily piece together who he was.
For Ouyang Feifei, the conclusion was downright obvious—the first thought in her mind was that it had to be Ning Fan; it couldn’t possibly have been anyone else.
The fact that Ning Fan had conquered a prominent family like the Yunteng Family without so much as a whisper left Ouyang Feifei’s heart racing.
Ning Fan had gone into the lion’s den single-handedly, without backup, and relied solely on himself to overpower them.
Whether he conquered the Yunteng Family mattered little to Ouyang Feifei; she only cared about his safety.
During those three days without any word from him, her fear that something terrible had befallen Ning Fan nearly drove her mad.
Thankfully, this heartless man finally returned.
Otherwise, she wouldn’t have been able to set her mind at ease for a moment.
After letting out a relieved sigh, Ouyang Feifei didn’t dwell on the detailed happenings of Ning Fan’s visit to Zang City.
Instead, she asked, “Was the Yunteng Family really so willing to pledge loyalty to you?”
This was the matter currently troubling Ouyang Feifei the most, and it was something Ning Fan had also hesitated about earlier.
Teng Feiyue’s ability to truly control the Yunteng Family remained uncertain, and whether she harbored any ulterior motives wasn’t something Ning Fan could guarantee.
Asking her to personally dismantle Teng Zhuhai had surely left a scar, one that would likely linger in her heart.
Ultimately, Ning Fan had no other choice at the time.
If he didn’t take a hard stance and have Teng Feiyue act as she did, he couldn’t find any reason to let them off.
Furthermore, having a deeply rooted family like the Yunteng Family under his control was indeed a valuable asset.
After explaining the situation to Ouyang Feifei, she frowned deeply, shaking her head with a wry smile, and said, “This is a real complication.
You made her destroy her own father—it’s not something anyone can easily accept.
Believing there’s no lingering resentment…I simply don’t buy it!”
Ouyang Feifei’s thoughts aligned closely with Ning Fan’s.
Yet, even she couldn’t point out any flaws in his decision.
Whether the Yunteng Family’s submission was temporary or true allegiance, only time would tell.
Time would reveal everything.
“At least I can breathe easier for now…”
Ning Fan said somewhat relieved.
Resolving the Yunteng Family’s situation truly allowed him to heave a sigh of relief.
This had been his biggest headache, and now that it was settled, even the Umbrella organization showed no signs of action.
Ning Fan felt he could finally relax for a while.
Still, he didn’t dare let his guard down completely—who knows when the Umbrella might deliver him another surprise.
For now, there was no place for complacency.
Even if Ning Fan wanted to unwind, it seemed he wouldn’t be afforded the chance.
While he managed to rest during the three days of recuperation, he anticipated things would soon get busy again.
“Keep an eye on the Shangguan Family—don’t let anything slip by.
In these past few days without news from you, I’ve been monitoring them closely.”
Ouyang Feifei, who apparently didn’t intend to let Ning Fan relax, brought up the Shangguan Family at this moment.
With a furrowed brow and a hint of exasperation, Ning Fan asked, “Alright, spill it.
What trouble is the Shangguan Family stirring up now?”
It seemed like peace wouldn’t come easily.
Just after dealing with the Yunteng Family, the Shangguan Family already appeared to be causing some kind of commotion.