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Who knew when Zhuo Fan got there? Surely not them . But his seamless interjection in their discussion unnerved them all .

“Ha-ha-ha, lighten up . I’m the same as you, I came here to welcome guests!” Zhuo Fan waved the awkwardness away with a smile .

Though his smile looked dreadfully cold to the rest .

It was practically common knowledge four houses, Regent Estate included, came here explicitly for Zhuo Fan’s head . Yet, the four Venerables and the three elders were inside trying to break the arrays . All while he was standing just outside for the heck of it .

The Sun and Cai people looked at him, feeling his toying with the seven houses was worthy of applause .

Swallowing dryly, Cai Rong ventured a nervous reply, “Z-Zhuo Fan, I have always had the Luo clan’s benefit in mind in all my actions . Hear me out please, and leave quickly . If the Venerables come out, you won’t stand a chance!”

“Oh, I never knew Elder Cai would, after betraying the Luo clan, care so much for me . Ha-ha-ha, I’m touched!” Zhuo Fan raised a mocking eyebrow .

Cai Rong reddened, feeling the condescending tone, but he didn’t snap back . His reply was one of genuine concern, “Zhuo Fan, Luo clan’s misfortune has come because of you . Why did you come back? I am concerned for your wellbeing . Don’t let your talent go to waste . Quickly escape!”

Cai Rong was very concerned but still urged Zhuo Fan to leave .

Even when facing the Demon Archon, who was such a thorn in the seven houses’ side, this third rate clan’s head was filled with uncertainty . Or he’d long since captured Zhuo Fan and handed him over .

The Sun Clan Head was thinking along the same lines .

But since youths were rash as usual, their kids couldn’t see this logic . Cai Xiaoting stood with his chest out as he shouted, “Dad, he’s only a 5th layer of Bone Tempering cultivator . Why waste time and just go deal with him alongside Uncle Sun? Get his head and the seven houses will hail us as heroes, ha-ha-ha…”

“Quiet, fool! You know nothing!” Cai Rong glared at his son .

Sun Clan Head sneered as well . He didn’t know what Zhuo Fan did to get on the seven houses’ bad side but the old fox in him knew something was up .

It was best to stand down until all was made clear, lest he wanted an untimely death .

Zhuo Fan raised an eyebrow, “Oh? Taking my head you say . That’s a good plan!”

“No no no, that was never our intention!”

Gesticulating like mad, Cai Rong was on pins and needles, “Xiaoting is a foolish child . I promise you, we aren’t your enemies . Please leave quickly . Leave before the Venerables are back!”

“Ha-ha-ha, them coming back?”

Zhuo Fan’s tone was unbridled, “I set those arrays and know them like the back of my hand . If even one man escapes, my head…”

Bam!

With a loud noise, a figure flew from Poison Dragon Array, so poisoned that his body had seven colors on him . His mouth was tight yet black blood kept flowing from his lips, ears, and nose .

It was hard to figure out who he was, but Cai Rong knew as he cried, “Pill King Hall’s Elder Yan!”

Zhuo Fan’s cheek twitched . He just got into his role of showing off and then, this guy had to come out just to spite him .

Fuming mad, he stepped right before Yan Zhenglan .

The fearful Elder Yan was only thinking of escaping when he found someone just ahead . But then dread set in when he saw his face, “Z-Z-Zhuo Fan?”

“How did you get here?” Zhuo Fan’s mouth trembled, but anyone could feel the coldness in his voice, the rage boiling deep within .

Yan Zhenglan shivered, “I-I took advantage of Yan Song not paying attention…”

“It would’ve been so much better if you died inside . Now, your corpse’s going to be in pieces!”

Sighing, Zhuo Fan’s Lightning Wings crackled and shifted into sickles .

Yan Zhenglan’s shock was still prevalent on his face as he fell in six pieces, soaking the ground in blood .

Sss~

Gasping, the others were shocked out of their minds .

Now, they knew why the seven houses wanted to end Zhuo Fan so desperately . A Profound Heaven expert fell apart instantly thanks to Zhuo Fan’s skill .

Even wounded, how could a Bone Tempering cultivator kill a Profound Heaven expert?

Cai Xiaoting felt weak in the knees, tumbling down . He hated himself for those brash words he spoke just now . Telling his dad to deal with this freak was the same as sending him to an early grave!

Cai Rong and Sun Clan Head were soaked in sweat .

At least, these old foxes had their wits about them from the start and weren’t rash . If they had been anything else, their meat pile would soon be joining the elder’s on the ground .

Whoosh!

Flashing before them, Zhuo Fan looked quite awkward, “Uh, just forget the last part . Alright?”

“Yep, you bet . Don’t know what you’re talking about Steward Zhuo . Ha-ha-ha…”

“Yeah, my ears must be playing tricks on me!”

The four of them shook their heads till they were dizzy . Zhuo Fan smiled .

With a second sound, another figure popped out of Poison Dragon Array, but this time, it was Vicious Pill King . He took in the pieces of Yan Zhenglan, and the cold faced Zhuo Fan, catching the gist of it all .

Scratching his head, Yan Song giggled, “Thanks, Steward Zhuo for helping me get rid of that one . It would’ve been much harder for me alone!”

“Elder Yan, you let one escape with your skill?” Zhuo Fan smiled coldly .

Yan Song’s scalp felt numb, “Steward Zhuo, I was careless . He was also an alchemist, so…”

“Elder Yan, do you have any idea what I was just about to promise these guys? A head… ha-ha-ha . So tell me, whose head is it going to be?” Ignoring his words, Zhuo Fan’s cold glare stared him down .

Shivering, Yan Song knew this time, it was serious .

Steward Zhuo was flaunting before these guys but then, his show deflated like a balloon, and so did his prestige . Of course he’d be pissed .

Swallowing dryly, Yan Song had a cruel smile for them, “Steward Zhuo, that’s easy! Isn’t it just some heads? Aren’t there four heads lining up for the taking?”

“Good point . With them dead, no one will know about your blunder!”

“Yep, yep…” Yan Song smiled and nodded .

Cai Rong’s group was scared out of their wits . They kneeled and begged forgiveness . While also cursing them inside, [What kind of damn unreasonable freaks are these people?]

What they didn’t know was this vicious demon wouldn’t have made a name for himself if he was reasonable .

Shaking his head, Zhuo Fan waved, “Forget it . Don’t scare these shrimps . Elder Yan, what of the other two?”

“Dead!” Yan Song was solemn .

Nodding, Zhuo Fan turned to the four, “Alright, take these four in . I want to leave them for that snot-nosed brat to handle . And teach him how to be a Clan Head!”

“Understood!”

Vicious Pill King pointed in finger at them and the four were chained, soon flying behind him as he entered Poison Dragon Array .

Hum~

A ripple spread and the Blackflame Array in the South opened to reveal Luo Yunchang and the rest . Li Jingtian was leisurely walking behind them .

Zhuo Fan eased a breath seeing everyone safe . The battle was now over .

“Big bro Zhuo!”

Luo Yunhai cried and skipped over for a fierce hug . His tears soaking Zhuo Fan’s clothes .

Zhuo Fan noded with a smile, feeling warm and fuzzy inside .

Looking up, he found Lei Yuntian and Captain Pang looking at him with fervent gazes . The two nodded, and Zhuo Fan laughed, “Old Pang, I’m relieved to see you still kicking!”

Captain Pang knew what he meant and laughed as well, “Steward Zhuo, if I am to die, I will do it fighting for the Luo clan . Never will I waste away in training!”

Then Zhuo Fan turned to Lei Yuting with a smile, “Miss Lei, how are the people I asked you to train?”

Lei Yuting huffed and gave him a sound slap in return .

Zhuo Fan was stunned . [What did I say?]

But then he saw her teary eyes .

“Damn you, bastard! You finally came back and instead of asking if I was fine you went straight to business?” Lei Yuting wailed .

Zhuo Fan blinked, [That does make a lot of sense . ] So he smiled, “Ha-ha-ha, Miss Lei, how have you been?”

Bam!

Then another slap graced his face . Zhuo Fan was now floored . [What the hell? I asked how you are so what’s the problem? You want me to pay respects to your whole family?]

Lei Yuting glared instead, “Too little, too late!”

Reeling from the blow, Zhuo Fan was almost coughing blood at this point . [This girl’s too fickle I can’t make sense of her heart!]

The others smiled at his misfortune . Li Jingtian joined them, never having seen the cunning Steward Zhuo so soft hearted .

Shaking his head with a sigh, Zhuo Fan really couldn’t get her . [It’s best I don’t talk at all . ]

When they separated, Zhuo Fan looked to see Luo Yunchang fumbling towards him with a pale face .

Zhuo Fan frowned, “Young miss, are you hurt?”

Luo Yunchang only locked eyes with him, as if to see straight through his heart . Ice cold hands touched his face, as her eyes stared at him with emotion, “Zhuo Fan, welcome home!”

Luo Yunchang’s eyes closed and collapsed in his arms .

“Young miss!” The others were worried .

Zhuo Fan stood there in a daze .

The Luo clan was considered his clan since rebirth . But he never once saw it as his home . When Luo Yunchang said those words, they struck a chord in his thawing heart…