268: Chapter 268: Displaying Qinggong 268: Chapter 268: Displaying Qinggong Old Xi’s martial arts skills were honed to the bone, his Eagle Claw moves brought a chilling wind, and his strikes were extremely treacherous.
Ning Fan, with one arm wrapped around Xu Ruolan’s waist, still managed to fend off Old Xi with just one hand without falling behind.
However, Old Xi was incredibly sly, initially targeting not Ning Fan but Xu Ruolan by his side, attempting to force Ning Fan to reveal a flaw through her.
“What a cunning old dog, truly despicable!”
Ning Fan’s eyes gleamed fiercely, if this old thing had come after him, he would have been rather interested in playing along, but unexpectedly, this old dog was so devious, attacking Xu Ruolan repeatedly.
Had it not been for Ning Fan’s swift reaction, Xu Ruolan’s face would have likely been marred by this old thing.
“You mangy cur, watch as I tear that foul mouth of yours!”
Old Xi glared at Ning Fan hatefully, his face sinister and his eyes harboring a deep surprise.
Humiliated by Ning Fan’s insults, Old Xi was already burning with rage, looking for an outlet, and at this moment, he put his contempt aside to go all out against Ning Fan.
Yet, the reality was a slap in his face, as Ning Fan, with only one hand, not only moved freely among the dense crowd but also blocked every sneak attack.
Ning Fan’s strength made Old Xi wary, and on the other side, Situ Yuanhua’s face turned grim as he saw Ning Fan holding Xu Ruolan’s waist, about to break through the encirclement.
He shouted angrily, “Hold them at all costs!”
“At all costs”, these words came out almost one by one from Situ Yuanhua’s clenched teeth, Ning Fan’s disregard and his current ease inflamed Situ Yuanhua’s anger.
If today Ning Fan indeed took Xu Ruolan away, especially from his private manor, where would Situ Yuanhua’s face be left?
“Old dog, your master has spoken, aren’t you going to bark a few times?
Hahaha!”
Ning Fan, embracing Xu Ruolan, leaped powerfully into the air, as Ruolan, by his side, let out a soft cry of astonishment, her eyes shining bright and her mouth slightly agape.
Spectators’ eyes widened as they watched Ning Fan step on the heads of the black-clothed bodyguards one by one, his movements graceful like a swallow, his qinggong as effortless as ‘Striding over the river on a single reed’.
Especially Xu Ruolan, who was being held by Ning Fan, felt as if she was being carried through the air, watching the man beside her with an indescribable look in her beautiful eyes.
Ning Fan’s dashing demeanor stood in sharp contrast to the bodyguards around him, Old Xi, and Situ Yuanhua who were gnashing their teeth in rage.
“You damned beast, don’t run!”
Old Xi hunched over even more, shooting forward like a diving eagle following Ning Fan’s figure.
However, in the sky, Ning Fan’s laughter kept coming through, high up where birds soar, holding Xu Ruolan’s waist, stepping on one head after another, in just a dozen seconds, they were near the manor’s gate.
“Stop him!”
Seeing Ning Fan, holding Xu Ruolan, nearly reach the gate, Situ Yuanhua’s complexion drastically changed.
He knocked his Dragon Head Cane forcefully and pointed at Ning Fan from afar.
A mass of black-clothed bodyguards swarmed towards the manor gate instantly, with Old Xi at the forefront, staring coldly at Ning Fan, who was in mid-air stepping on heads.
“Hold on tight, Boss!”
Xu Ruolan heard Ning Fan’s voice beside her ear and instinctively wrapped one arm around his waist.
The next second, the whistling of the wind sounded in her ears.
With Situ Yuanhua and his men watching in horror, Ning Fan executed an aerial jump with Xu Ruolan, finally landing at the gate guarded by only a few bodyguards.
The few bodyguards, upon seeing Ning Fan plummet from the sky, were momentarily stunned, completely forgetting to stop him.
Ning Fan, however, didn’t care for their reactions.
His hand moved as swift as lightning, flinging several bodyguards away with one flick.
“Stop him, stop him!”
Situ Yuanhua, leaning on his Dragon Head Cane, made his way down, the totem tattoo on his left face looking extremely ferocious, with his eyes seemingly about to spew out flames.
The overwhelming tide of men surged forward again, yet at this moment, Ning Fan stood alone at the entrance of the Manor with Xu Ruolan placed behind him, like a stalwart gatekeeper whom no one could surpass.
“Ning Fan, run!”
Xu Ruolan frowned slightly and reminded the unmoving Ning Fan.
They were now at the great gates of the Manor, and if they merely stepped through these gates, they could leave Situ Yuanhua’s private estate.
But Ning Fan shook his head and turned back to give Xu Ruolan a confident smile, “Shh, listen carefully!”
“Listen carefully?”
Xu Ruolan looked at Ning Fan with confusion, sensing the depth in his gaze.
She quieted her mind and attentively listened to the distant sounds coming their way.
All of a sudden, the sound of police sirens filled Xu Ruolan’s ears.
She looked at Ning Fan in surprise and exclaimed, “Did you call the police?!”
With a slight smile, Ning Fan did not answer Xu Ruolan’s question, but instead observed Situ Yuanhua, who was slowly coming down surrounded by a throng of bodyguards, with an amused look.
As the police sirens reached the Manor, the advancing wave of bodyguards stopped in their tracks, and the old assailant also returned to Situ Yuanhua’s side.
“Master, the police are here!”
“Don’t make any rash moves!”
The master and servant exchanged meaningful looks at Ning Fan, their eyes betraying unwillingness and a deep-seated resentment.
About half a minute later, the Manor’s entrance was flooded with a dozen police cars, and a large number of police officers surrounded the whole Manor.
They moved in, confronting Situ Yuanhua’s bodyguards.
Situ Yuanhua’s expression darkened, and he looked at Ning Fan coldly, yet at this moment, he dared not make any moves.
Just then, at the entrance of the Manor, from the lead police car, a middle-aged man stepped down.
Noticing this man, both Situ Yuanhua and Xu Ruolan couldn’t help but widen their eyes in surprise.
Qian Nengde!
This man was a high-profile figure in the political sphere.
What brought him here?
With this question in mind, Situ Yuanhua couldn’t help but turn his gaze towards Ning Fan.
Could it be him?
As Ning Fan’s face was filled with a playful smile, the rage in Situ Yuanhua’s heart couldn’t help but surge forth.
Upon arriving, Qian Nengde first gave a slight smile and looked towards Ning Fan.
But Ning Fan did not pay him any attention and instead nodded towards him before meaningfully glancing over at Situ Yuanhua.
These subtle exchanges did not escape Xu Ruolan’s eyes.
Standing by, she witnessed their interactions and felt surprised.
Xu Ruolan was still unaware when Ning Fan had come to know such a prominent figure like Qian Nengde.
At this moment, Ning Fan gave her a reassuring look, teeming with confidence as if he had everything under control, even impacting Xu Ruolan with the commanding presence he exuded.
The reason Qian Nengde had arrived here was that, before Ning Fan came to the Manor, he had sent him a message.
“Haha, Old Qian, you’re here.
Why didn’t you say hello before stirring up such a big scene?”