"Taking care of matters for the Shangguan Family is only appropriate, I suppose. After all, the Shangguan Family is indeed a junior member of the Yunteng Family, although Teng Zhuhai's visit this time was mostly for his son Teng Huayang and Ning Fan. However, some superficial tasks can still be done to prevent the Shangguan Family from feeling disheartened,"
In the final analysis, even if Teng Zhuhai did not mention taking charge for the Shangguan Family, there wasn't much the Shangguan Family could say in return.
After examining Shangguan Tenglong's injuries, Teng Zhuhai also gained some understanding of Ning Fan's strength, including what Shangguan Tanglong had said earlier about Ning Fan defeating him while only in the Intermediate Stage of the Object-Manipulating Realm. This was likely true.
Three of the Yunteng Family's five great masters had now fallen by Ning Fan's hand. Just thinking about this made Teng Zhuhai involuntarily harbor feelings of wariness towards this youth, who despite his age, possessed such capability. He was indeed a troublesome figure.
"Family Head Yunteng, I don't know if there's anything my Shangguan Family can help with, but if there is, please feel free to ask!"
Shangguan Tanglong said respectfully, standing by his side like a loyal lackey.
Teng Zhuhai did not respond to Shangguan Tanglong but merely glanced at him indifferently, and then left Shangguan Tenglong's room.
Shangguan Tanglong, left behind in the room, shook his head, his expression indifferent, not knowing what he was truly thinking.
"Can the Yunteng Family really handle Ning Fan this time?"
Suddenly, a weak voice came from the bed. It was Shangguan Tenglong.
Shangguan Tanglong turned to look at him, saying reassuringly, "Don't worry, the Yunteng Family can handle Ning Fan for sure. With the vast resources of the Yunteng Family, there's no way we can lose to a mere youngster!"
Despite such confidence in his tone, Shangguan Tenglong still felt uneasy inside.
Shangguan Tanglong didn't understand what Shangguan Tenglong was really worried about. With the Yunteng Family's resources significantly surpassing those of the Shangguan Family, dealing with Ning Fan should have been a minor issue, but he still couldn't feel at ease.
He always felt that Ning Fan was not so easy to handle, having proven to be a formidable opponent during their previous encounters, bringing many surprises. And now, after quite a long time, could Ning Fan have become even stronger?
At this moment, Shangguan Tenglong was anxious and restless, and Shangguan Tanglong couldn't grasp his worries.
In Shangguan Tanglong's view, with so many experts in the Yunteng Family and Teng Zhuhai himself involved this time, how could they not handle a single Ning Fan?
"Don't worry, with the Yunteng Family involved this time, it's almost a guaranteed victory; there's nothing to worry about!"
So spoke Shangguan Tanglong, yet his brother Shangguan Tenglong still looked distressed, his thoughts unclear.
"We're already in Jiangcheng, perk up!"
Ning Fan patted Teng Huayang's back, pushing him out of the high-speed train station.
Teng Huayang, walking ahead, looked reluctant and dissatisfied.
Now in Jiangcheng, Teng Huayang had changed into a clean set of clothes and, after some grooming, his spirit was different from before.
When they appeared on the ancient streets of Jiangcheng, the various major families of Jiangcheng, including the Shangguan Family, had already received word and were all rushing to keep an eye on Ning Fan and his company.
The renowned Jiangcheng families, stirred by the news, once again turned the entire Jiangcheng into a setting of tumultuous developments.
Ning Fan disregarded those following behind him and directly led Huayang to the Shangguan Family mansion.
"Is anyone there? Hurry up and announce that your Grandfather Ning Fan has arrived!"
Upon reaching the entrance of the Shangguan Family, Ning Fan shouted at the guards.
By now, there was no one in the Shangguan Family who did not recognize Ning Fan. Considering Ning Fan's previous visits which had greatly embarrassed the Shangguan Family and that no one had been able to stop him,
the guard at the gate of the Shangguan Family mansion, upon seeing Ning Fan, turned and ran inside as if he had seen a ghost. At the same time, a group of people from the Shangguan Family emerged from both sides of the road. They were glaring at Ning Fan with righteous indignation, ready to take action at any moment.
Suddenly surrounded, Ning Fan was not at all troubled, but instead, he mocked with a smile. To him, these people were just a bunch of weaklings. No matter how many came, he could handle them all, especially since his main purpose was for Teng Zhuhai.
"Ning Fan, you dare to come back!"
Hearing of Ning Fan's visit, Shangguan Yunyang rushed out from the Shangguan Family and pointed at Ning Fan, yelling furiously.
The hatred of having one's wife taken was intolerable; even if unable to defeat Ning Fan, Shangguan Yunyang, as a man, obviously had to stand up at this moment.
Furthermore, his grudge with Ning Fan was not limited to this incident alone. Ning Fan had crippled many of the Shangguan Family's top experts, including Yunyang's father. They remembered the grudge clearly, especially Yunyang, who was awoken by his hatred every night.
"I am not here for you."
Ning Fan coldly glanced at Shangguan Yunyang, his eyes filled with a trace of disgust.
Just then, suddenly two figures flew out at high speed, bypassing Shangguan Yunyang and stopping right in front of Ning Fan.
Ning Fan looked closely and saw that it was the Twin Evils of Object-Manipulating, who had really been cured. He remembered that he had previously disabled one hand and one leg of each of the two, and it was unexpected that they were now completely healed, and moreover, the ambiance around them was even more sinister than before.
"Look at you, neither human nor ghost! You really are willing to pay the price!"
Ning Fan scoffed, noticing the changes that had occurred within the two.
Just by looking at their faces, they had aged significantly, faces full of wrinkles and hair graying, their strands of hair devoid of vitality, completely displaying an overdrawn life, a perfect fit for the epithet of Twin Evils of Object-Manipulating.
The expressions of the Twin Evils changed dramatically, as if remembering some painful past, their faces filled with hatred and distorted to an extreme degree.
In order to recover their strength, they had paid a severe price. The torment they suffered when the Gu Insects were embedded was unimaginable to ordinary people, and most importantly, their lives were now completely controlled by others.
"Boy, if you have the guts, fight us now and see who is more powerful!"
The man spoke resentfully, looking at Ning Fan unconvinced. His strength had improved significantly since before, and seeing Ning Fan stirred up his hatred even more, eager to settle the score and wash away his former disgrace.
"Heh, just the two of you?"