Super War God in the City

"Family Head, it's somewhat inappropriate for a man to serve as a personal protector, isn't it?" Kang Zuo's face turned red as he spoke with some dissatisfaction.

"What is inappropriate about it? I have my own considerations. Are you daring to defy my order?" Qiao Yuchan's expression suddenly turned icy.

She wanted Ling Fan's help with healing, so she naturally needed to arrange a convenient status for him!

Kang Zuo, breathing heavily, stared fiercely at Ling Fan and said through clenched teeth, "I don't accept this. Why can he serve as a personal Guest Official Protector?"

Lei Yao, standing aside, finally regained her train of thought, her mind likewise filled with confusion. She couldn't help but entertain a bold idea—could it be that the Family Head has taken a liking to this man?

Even Bei Rushuang, who had been sneakily peeking from a corner, was stunned, looking at Qiao Yuchan with disbelief written all over her face. Especially the way she looked at Ling Fan, as if trying to see through him completely, what on earth did this man do to warm up the Family Head, who was known as unmelting ice for ten thousand years!

The disciples who had been standing rigidly felt like their worldview was shattering, looking at Ling Fan with eyes full of envy, jealousy, and hatred.

This was truly a case of 'some have all the luck'; we're all around the same age, and look at him—being favored by the Family Head, he even managed to become a Guest Official Protector, and a personal one at that!

"Presumptuous, do I need to give you a reason for my decision?" Qiao Yuchan snorted coldly.

Kang Zuo's body shook violently, but he gradually calmed down.

"I dare not!" Kang Zuo said, bowing his head, though his eyes were full of annoyance towards Ling Fan.

"If there's nothing else, you may leave. Remember, from now on, treat Ling Fan as you would treat me. Anyone who dares to be disrespectful will be subjected to the family law!" Qiao Yuchan added.

Kang Zuo accepted the command, glared fiercely at Ling Fan, then turned and left, but in his heart, he thought bitterly, "Ling Fan? The Ling Family? Is there any powerful Ling Family in Zhongnan? Wait until I uncover your background, and then we'll see. Dare to covet my goddess, just you wait!"

Seeing Kang Zuo leave, Qiao Yuchan turned to Ling Fan and said, "If you want to wander around, you can ask Elder Lei to be your guide!"

"Alright, you go ahead with your business, I'll find you again tonight!" Ling Fan nodded.

Qiao Yuchan's cheeks flushed slightly, and she thought with mild annoyance, "Are you always this blunt, with so many people watching here?" Enjoy new adventures from empire

She immediately gave an 'um' and entered the Main Palace.

Lei Yao stood in place, feeling utterly chaotic, "Tonight... Tonight..."

Those elite disciples of the family standing by were practically seeing red, what couldn't be done during the day that had to wait until night?

It was lucky that Kang Zuo left quickly; otherwise, he would have spit blood.

Bei Rushuang, standing in the corner, almost bit her tongue, her mind a complete mess!

Ling Fan, on the other hand, didn't think too much about it. To him, this was perfectly normal, and he felt nothing amiss.

"Uh... Elder Lei, if you're busy, you can go ahead with your work. I'll just wander around by myself!" Ling Fan said, upon seeing Lei Yao standing still as if she wasn't too interested in him.

"Oh... Sorry, I spaced out for a moment. I'll accompany you!" Lei Yao snapped back to reality, finally reacting.

She certainly didn't dare let Ling Fan wander off on his own. If anything were to go wrong, she wouldn't be able to bear the consequences!

Immediately, she dismissed the family disciples who had gathered around to watch. Had she known, she would not have let them wait here. Then she glanced at Bei Rushuang, who was still peeking out craftily from a distance, and gave her a fierce glare.

Bei Rushuang shrank her neck and hurriedly ran away after making a funny face.

Wuhua Peak was enormous, spreading across tens of miles, and less than half of it had been developed for use. Aside from buildings like the Main Palace, side palaces, the Elders' Chamber, and the Management Hall — key institutions — there were also the living quarters and training grounds for ordinary disciples.

As he walked along the quiet, ancient path leading to the various courtyards of the Qiao Family, Ling Fan pondered aloud, "That Kang Zuo doesn't seem very respectful towards your Family Head."

Lei Yao, following by his side, was filled with curiosity about Ling Fan. Hearing him speak, she couldn't help but think to herself, "That's not disrespect towards the Family Head; he's clearly annoyed with you!"

"Well... Kang Zuo is the manager of the Qiao Family, taking the place of the Family Head to arrange daily affairs. He's always been quite reverent towards the Family Head, but maybe he was just in a bad mood today!" Lei Yao said sheepishly.

"Ha, Protector Lei, no need to mince words. It's just that he found me disagreeable, isn't it? I gave your Family Head face this time and didn't take it to heart, but I won't be so lenient next time!" Ling Fan snorted coldly.

Lei Yao was utterly astonished; this man really didn't consider himself an outsider at all!

"Look everyone, who's that guy walking with Protector Lei? What a grand air about him, to actually have Protector Lei accompanying him!" At this point, the Qiao Family Disciples had already noticed Ling Fan and Lei Yao together.

Ling Fan, being an unfamiliar face, was easily recognized by everyone, especially since he was with Lei Yao, a great beauty. It was hard not to draw attention!

"Damn it, he's about our age; could he be the one taken into the sleeping chamber by the Patriarch?" Another disciple from a different family said, eyes filled with envy.

Though these few people spoke in hushed tones, their words did not escape the ears of Ling Fan and Lei Yao.

Ling Fan glanced at them and said with a light laugh to Lei Yao, "It seems I've become the public enemy of the entire Qiao Family. Am I really that unpopular?"

What could Lei Yao say in reply? It wasn't just about being the public enemy of the Qiao Family; if news got out, he would probably become the enemy of all the young talents in Zhongnan.

Ling Fan did a round but, feeling disheartened by all the pointing and whispering, he finally separated from Lei Yao and returned to Qiao Yuchan's sleeping quarters.

"Back so soon?" Qiao Yuchan asked curiously.

"Heh, what else would I do but come back? At this point, I'm already a target of scorn among the Qiao family; your matrimonial home isn't easy to fit into either. Without some real skill, I reckon I could have been drowned by their spit!" Ling Fan remarked sardonically.

Qiao Yuchan chuckled, "Oh? Are you scared already?"

"Hmph. Right, I heard that your position in the family isn't very stable. What's that about?" Ling Fan recalled Kang Zuo's attitude and immediately asked with concern.

After all, Qiao Yuchan was his grandfather's granddaughter, and it wouldn't be right if he didn't offer help when she was in need.

"It's not that serious, but the news of my injury and the fall in my Cultivation must absolutely not be leaked. Internal affairs within the Qiao Family are rather manageable!

It's just that the attitudes of the three Chief Elders are ambiguous. They each have their own agendas, yet this allows for a balance among them," Qiao Yuchan said with a slight frown, obviously also finding the situation troublesome.

"Could you tell me more? Perhaps I can help you," Ling Fan said thoughtfully.

Qiao Yuchan gave Ling Fan a skeptical look but for some reason, felt an impulsive trust in him.

She then contemplated, "Protector Lei is absolutely trustworthy, but, her Cultivation is not a match for any of the three Chief Elders…"

After listening to Qiao Yuchan's introduction and explanation, Ling Fan nodded slightly. He asked a few more things about other affairs and then, noticing the time, said:

"Patriarch Qiao, it's getting late. Time to bathe and tend to your injuries!"