Hearing Shangguan Tianming’s words, Shangguan Mingyue’s face went through a series of changes.
As for Tu Renfeng, she was all too familiar with him—the Great Grandmaster among the overseas Huaxia community!
In the international Underworld, ranked forty-ninth on the Grandmaster List!
Although Tu Renfeng was only ranked forty-ninth, it is important to note that this is a global ranking, with nearly all Martial Arts Grandmasters from around the world featured on it. Tu Renfeng’s entry into the top fifty is proof enough of his formidable strength.
But for such a top-notch powerhouse to have fallen at the summit of Taishan was truly unimaginable.
"With Tu Renfeng’s strength, if he had wanted to flee and couldn’t win, who could kill him without the joint efforts of three Great Grandmasters?" Shangguan Mingyue’s eyes were filled with suspicion.
"Yet he was indeed killed."
Shangguan Tianming looked at his daughter indifferently, "That’s exactly why I am willing to come here. The castaway of Medicine God Palace has boundless potential!"
"The Dragon Group has his information, you should have read it. Three years ago, this young man was just an obscure middle school student!"
"In just three years, he became the Chief Disciple of Medicine God Palace, and from an ordinary student with no strength, he has suddenly transformed into a Grandmaster Level terrifying figure. The secrets this boy holds are simply too numerous!"
Shangguan Tianming spoke, his eyes full of gravity, relieved that the outside world was unaware. Otherwise, if it got out, it would definitely cause a huge sensation!
Becoming a Great Grandmaster in three years? It’s practically a myth!
"Dad, do you think he could have been a Martial Artist all along and just fooled everyone? Otherwise, rising to Great Grandmaster in just three years is too shocking for the norms!" Shangguan Mingyue asked doubtfully.
Shangguan Tianming shook his head decisively.
"Why?" Shangguan Mingyue asked.
"If he had any Martial Arts cultivation three years ago, how would he have been hunted down by the Qin Family of Yanjing? He wouldn’t have allowed his mother to commit suicide in public, nor would he have fled to the Extremely Cold Land to evade the pursuit of the Qin Family."
Shangguan Tianming looked at the door numbered 2602 ahead, his eyes flickering with a sharp gleam!
"That’s true. But for him to become a Great Grandmaster in a mere three years is indeed too astonishing!" Shangguan Mingyue nodded slightly.
Just then, the sound of a door opening was heard.
Lin Fan, having comforted Qin Lan, directly walked out and looked at Shangguan Tianming, asking, "What do you want?"
"Grandmaster Lin, I won’t beat around the bush. My name is Shangguan Tianming, from the intelligence department of the Dragon Group. Your performance at Taishan this time was truly stunning. After discussing with the high-level members of the Dragon Group, we decided to invite you to join the Dragon Group!" Shangguan Tianming spoke without any pleasantries, stating his purpose directly.
Lin Fan was terse with words, rejecting the invitation on the spot.
Shangguan Tianming was stunned by Lin Fan’s straightforward refusal and felt compelled to explain: "Grandmaster Lin, won’t you reconsider?"
"You should know what the Dragon Group stands for, right? Our entire Dragon Group is the guardian deity of Huaxia, with the duty to protect Huaxia. With your strength, shouldn’t you join the Dragon Group to defend our nation?" Shangguan Mingyue looked at Lin Fan with a serious expression.
The establishment of the Dragon Group dates back hundreds of years, and since its inception, it has been the guardian deity of Huaxia!
The peerless War God, Yue Wushuang, hails from the Dragon Group, protecting Huaxia in the depths of Kunlun Mountain at the zero boundary, preventing extraterrestrial tribes from invading Earth!
"I don’t even have a home anymore, what home is there to protect?" Lin Fan scoffed.
Shangguan Mingyue was speechless for a moment and then continued to ask: "What about defending the country?"
"If Huaxia is in trouble, I, Lin Fan, will naturally lend a hand. But for now, there are peace and stability within and beyond the seas! I doubt there’s any need for me. Let’s just forget it!" Lin Fan rejected coldly.
"What do you mean? My dad is already lowering his stance so much. Do you know, with my dad’s position in the Dragon Group, even some super-rich foreigners would be very courteous to him, honoring him as a distinguished guest!"
Shangguan Mingyue was a bit angry, glaring at Lin Fan, feeling that he was very unappreciative.
Shangguan Tianming scolded, "How are you speaking to Grandmaster Lin? Apologize right now!"
Shangguan Mingyue huffed, and if it weren’t for the presence of Shangguan Tianming, she would never dare to be so presumptuous!
But with Shangguan Tianming present, Shangguan Mingyue grew bolder, crossing her arms over her chest with a proud demeanor!
Shangguan Tianming felt somewhat helpless. He had such a daughter who had been overly indulged, and that had led to the present situation.
"I apologize for her, Grandmaster Lin, on behalf of my daughter," he said.
"Dad, why are you apologizing to him?"
Shangguan Mingyue couldn’t believe what she was seeing, staring at her father in astonishment.
As far as she could remember, this was the first time her father had ever apologized. Over the years, no one had been worthy of receiving an apology from her father!
And today, for a trivial matter, Shangguan Tianming actually apologized to Lin Fan?
How could Shangguan Mingyue not be shocked!
Lin Fan, however, paid no heed.
"You’re being too much! You hooligan!"
Lin Fan’s pupils narrowed slightly and extended a hand to catch Shangguan Mingyue’s wrist.
Shangguan Tianming was startled, feeling a sense of danger flooding through him, as a powerful aura burst forth from him, staring intently at Lin Fan!
If Lin Fan were to make a move and harm his daughter, even if the other party was a Great Grandmaster, Shangguan Tianming would intervene to stop him!
"What... what are you doing?"
Shangguan Mingyue’s face turned pale, her delicate body trembling slightly, like a frightened little rabbit staring at Lin Fan.
At this moment, Lin Fan, like a mighty tiger, firmly grasped her wrist, holding it before his chest. His eyes were only three inches away from her pure-white wrist, their bodies only a half foot apart, almost pressing against each other!
And Lin Fan’s gaze seemed to be locked onto her snow-white skin.
’Wait, what he wants to look at seems to be... this bracelet?’
Shangguan Mingyue realized that Lin Fan’s focus seemed to be on the bracelet on her wrist!