Zhao Ji and the others were not from the martial arts world of Hua Xia, and they did not know the destructive power possessed by Divine Realm powerhouses.
He was still immersed in his own world, so with a few allies by his side, he felt a lot more confident about confronting Zhang Fan.
"Your family behind you?" Zhang Fan found Zhao Ji's words rather boring, like elementary school children fighting and calling for their parents when they couldn't win. He found it incredibly childish.
"Are you sure your Qi family wants to be my enemy?" Zhang Fan's gaze shifted to Qi Xiangyu, and he asked with a half-smile.
Upon hearing this, Qi Xiangyu's face changed drastically. He quickly stood up and bowed, "Master Zhang, you misunderstand. My Qi family has no such intentions. Qi Jun deserved to have his leg broken by Master Zhang; we should be grateful for Master's mercy in not killing him."
Qi Xiangyu was extremely frightened and secretly cursed Zhao Ji and his so-called immortals hundreds of times.
"If you idiot are looking for death, don't drag me into it!" Qi Xiangyu resented, wanting only to distance himself.
He understood very well that although the Qi family was one of the top families in Hua Xia, compared to a Master Zhang who dominated the martial arts world of Hua Xia, if he were truly angered, it would be easy for him to destroy the family. Would the country oppose a peak Divine Realm expert for the sake of a single family?
Qi Xiangyu's reaction caught Zhao Ji off guard. He stared at Qi Xiangyu in astonishment, as if he didn't recognize him.
Although Qi Xiangyu spoke little, his every word and deed revealed his strong personality. Moreover, at such a young age, he had cultivated to the late stage of the Innate Grandmaster realm and usually displayed arrogance when meeting others.
But at this moment, the burly Qi Xiangyu, with a hint of ferocity about him, was as obedient as a primary school student in front of Zhang Fan, making it difficult for Zhao Ji to comprehend.
Zhang Fan nodded. Since the Qi family had yielded, he intended to drop the previous grievances. However, if anyone from the Qi family wanted to seek death, he would absolutely show no mercy.
Then, his gaze swept past Wei Tong and fell upon a delicate young man.
"Does your Chen family also intend to continue being my enemy?" Zhang Fan asked.
Chen Ning Tian had delicate features and was much leaner than Qi Xiangyu. However, he possessed a calm demeanor that seemed unfazed even if the sky were to fall. Even after witnessing Zhang Fan's power, he remained composed when facing him.
Seeing Chen Ning Tian's composure, so different from Qi Xiangyu's earlier stance, many felt admiration, thinking him worthy of being the Qi family's business prodigy, unmoved even by the formidable Zhang Fan.
Qi Xiangyu, witnessing this, felt no shame. He merely sighed inwardly, lamenting the ignorance of those who dared to be fearless. If Chen Ning Tian knew what kind of being he was facing, would he still be able to maintain such composure?
"Mr. Zhang is indeed an esteemed figure in the martial arts world of Hua Xia, but should he not offer the Chen family an explanation for casually injuring our disciples and breaking my brother Chen Yi Long's leg?" Chen Ning Tian said slowly.
Chen Ning Tian was not foolish. From the reactions of Qi Xiangyu and Wei Xiaowen, he knew that Zhang Fan's strength was formidable, and he held considerable prestige in the martial arts world of Hua Xia. However, he did not believe the Chen family needed to fear him.
Furthermore, his words at this moment represented the Chen family's honor. If Zhang Fan cornered him, and he was forced to apologize, it would be more than just his own reputation that would be lost.
"An explanation?" Zhang Fan chuckled. "Since you want one, I shall give you one."
Zhang Fan scanned the surroundings, his dark, deep eyes sweeping across the hall before finally settling on Chen Ning Tian. He said, "I, Zhang Fan, have always acted by the principle of not offending others unless they offend me. But if anyone dares to provoke me, or my friends..."
"The past serves as a lesson. I presume everyone already knows. If anyone is still unaware, they can go to the Chen family to visit the second young master of the Chen family!"
The young men present at the banquet were all scions of prominent families in the upper circles of Yan Jing. They were naturally aware of the incident where the second young master of the Chen family, Chen Yi Long, had his leg broken not long ago.
However, Zhang Fan bringing this up again was a direct and ruthless blow to the Chen family's face.
Indeed, the gentle and composed expression on Chen Ning Tian's face was now filled with frost. If he had not witnessed Zhang Fan's power, he would have been compelled to act.
"In that case, Mr. Zhang, you do not intend to continue being an enemy of my Chen family?" Chen Ning Tian asked in a deep voice, a hint of sharpness now in his clear brows.
"You think too highly of your Chen family. If you have any means, feel free to use them. However, next time, my actions will not be so gentle," Zhang Fan said dismissively, waving his hand. After speaking, he didn't even glance at Chen Ning Tian and led Qin Luoshui towards the exit of the hall.
Yan Wan Qing looked at Chen Ning Tian as if he were an idiot, her lips curving upwards in an endlessly alluring smile that attracted countless male gazes.
However, after learning of Yan Wan Qing's identity, no one dared to approach her for small talk. Being the junior sister of the formidable female overlord Wei Xiaowen, her strength must also be terrifying. If one were to inadvertently say the wrong thing, a slap might come their way, and few could withstand it.
Seeing Zhang Fan depart, and with nothing else in the hall that interested her, she also put on her high heels and left the hall.
"Brother Qin Mo, I apologize for my previous actions. I offer my sincere apologies here." Qi Xiangyu stopped talking to Zhao Ji and walked towards Qin Mo, his attitude extremely polite.
Normally, even Qin Mo wouldn't have caught his eye. But at this moment, things were different.
The renowned Master Zhang was Qin Mo's brother-in-law. With such a powerful backer, Qi Xiangyu did not want to offend him.
"Brother Qi is too polite. If there's nothing else, shall we go up for a drink?" Qin Mo was somewhat surprised by Qi Xiangyu's change in attitude, but upon reflection, he understood the reason.
"I have an urgent matter today and must take my leave. I will host a banquet for you, Brother Qin Mo, next time," Qi Xiangyu politely declined. Although he wished to sit down and have a drink with Qin Mo to build rapport, he had more important matters to attend to at the moment.
The news that Zhang Fan was Master Zhang needed to be relayed back to the Qi family immediately, so they could halt all foolish actions targeting Zhang Fan and prevent a catastrophe for the Qi family.
After Zhang Fan's departure, the banquet did not end. Instead, it became even more lively than before. Of course, almost everyone was discussing the events that had transpired at the banquet.
At the same time, a question lingered in their minds.
What did the three words 'Master Zhang' represent, to make the stubborn Wei Xiaowen bow in apology, and the Qi family's young master, Qi Xiangyu, appear so terrified?
As the banquet concluded and people began to depart, the events of the day swept through the entire upper echelons of Yan Jing like a tidal wave.
The name 'Zhang Fan' once again reached the ears of the various prominent families in Yan Jing.
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