At that moment, a graceful figure stepped out from the gates of the Jin Family home.

Wang Wu, who was radiating an aura of dominance, saw the woman emerge and the fierce expression on his face vanished instantly, replaced by a flattery-filled smile. "Lan'er... You...You're really here!" he exclaimed.

The woman who had just emerged was none other than Fang Lan.

Ordinarily, following her return to Fang Clan Town, Fang Lan would not have had any further entanglement with Jin Ming.

Being intensely adored by someone can sometimes be a blessing, but it can also be a burden and a source of stress. Fang Lan experienced it as the latter because she did not have romantic feelings for Jin Ming.

His past behavior made it impossible for her to develop any feelings for him.

However, when Jin Ming sent Wang Wu a Foundation Establishment material, Fang Lan could not deny that she owed Jin Ming a huge favor, no matter how much she disliked him.

Later on, Jin Ming insisted on sending another Foundation Establishment material. Fang Lan knew deep inside that the favors she owed to Jin Ming and the Jin Family were numerous.

Thus, after returning to Fang Clan Town, she began her Foundation Establishment immediately. She wanted to grow stronger as quickly as possible and somehow repay for the two Foundation Establishment materials she received.

Being in someone's debt felt extremely uncomfortable.

As for repaying the favor, it could only be done gradually over time.

Just as this matter had seemingly come to an end, the three great families in Jinxiu City underwent significant changes soon after Fang Lan's return to Fang Clan Town.

Fang Lan was unfamiliar and indifferent to the other two families, but she was deeply impressed by and mourned the untimely demise of Jin Dongnan, the patriarch of the Jin Family, which she found shocking and hard to believe.

During this tumultuous time, Jin Tiegang visited Fang Clan Town again, telling Fang Lan about the dire situation of their family and about Eighth Young Master who had been utterly devastated and was on the verge of collapse.

Fang Lan was unsure whether Jin Tiegang was telling the truth, but out of decency and respect, she believed that she should visit the Jin Family and pay her respects to the departed Jin Dongnan.

Only after arriving at the Jin Family did Fang Lan discover that Jin Tiegang had not lied. In fact, he had understated just how dire the situation was!

Jin Ming had become so thin that his eyes had sunk deep into his skull, and he looked withered. Nothing about him resembled the Jin Family's once vigorous and energetic young master.

For a young man, there's no bigger blow than losing one's father.

Boys tend to rely on their mothers when they're young, only realizing the true significance of 'fatherly love is as steady as a mountain' when they're grown.

Jin Ming had just started to comprehend the depth of these words when his father left the world in a manner too sudden and unbearable for him to comprehend.

Thus, Jin Ming's spirit crumbled almost instantly.

Even in the presence of Fang Lan, the goddess of his dreams, Jin Ming could barely muster a smile. He tried to stay composed and joined Fang Lan in paying respects to his father. Then he wanted to drive Fang Lan away.

If Jin Ming hadn't fallen into such a state, Fang Lan would have left immediately after paying her respects.

She didn't want Jin Ming to misconstrue that she was visiting him out of affection.

But seeing Jin Ming in this state, Fang Lan felt that it would be too heartless to just leave.

Therefore, she declared her intention to be friends with him, and as a friend, she tried to persuade him not to wallow in sorrow any longer.

While Jin Ming was happy about Fang Lan's change of attitude, the loss of his father overshadowed everything else. To him, life had lost all meaning.

For a man who has just reached maturity, is there a more blissful thing than sharing a drink and heart-to-heart talk with his father?

Unfortunately, this wish had now turned into an extravagant hope.

Fang Lan could only choose to stay at the Jin Family residence temporarily, hoping that she could help Jin Ming gradually come out of the deep grief caused by the loss of his loved one.

Fang Lan had not been at the Jin Family home for long. However, coincidentally, at this moment... Wang Wu arrived.

Fang Lan had been waiting behind the doors, not wanting to meet him. However, after hearing what Wang Wu had said, she realized that she couldn't avoid him any longer.

So, Fang Lan came out directly, looking at Wang Wu as if he were a stranger on the street.

"What are you here for?" Fang Lan asked coldly.

"I came to..." Wang Wu started, wearing a grin. However, it seemed as if he remembered something. His smile faded, and he said lightly, "I'm now an outer disciple of the Blood Demon Sect. Our Patriarch personally ordered that you should join the Blood Demon Sect! This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! I should congratulate you."

"The patriarch of the Blood Demon Sect wants me to join the sect?" Fang Lan frowned. If it had not been for this event, she wouldn't even know what the Blood Demon Sect was. She would simply judge by the name that it wasn't a good place.

Now, however, Fang Lan knew a bit more. The Blood Demon Sect was a formidable power within the Spirit Realm. They had always kept a low profile and hadn't committed any heinous acts that would infuriate the public. Recently, however, things had changed. A few disciples of the Blood Demon Sect had intercepted and killed many people from the three great families as they were leaving Qingxu Sect's ruins. Their hands were stained with fresh blood.

Wang Wu nodded, "Perhaps you have heard some recent news about what kind of sect the Blood Demon Sect is. I can explain it to you again."

"Hurry up!" The horse-faced man beside Wang Wu reminded him in a low voice, "We still have two more families to visit."

"Ahem..." Wang Wu nodded awkwardly, "Let's talk later...for now, are you prepared to leave with me?"

Wang Wu was slightly displeased, but he didn't dare to offend the horse-faced man overtly as he too was an outer disciple of the Blood Demon Sect, with a Golden Core cultivation level far surpassing Wang Wu. It was only because this operation was sanctioned by the fourth patriarch and placed under Wang Wu's leadership that the horse-faced man seemed to be following his command.

However, Wang Wu was clear that if he took advantage of his position and ordered this man around recklessly, the man would definitely rebel. Then it would be Wang Wu who would be left in an awkward position.

Fang Lan cast a cold glance at Wang Wu and rejected him outright, "I'm not interested in the Blood Demon Sect and I have no intention of going!"

"It is not up to you!" The horse-faced man showed his weariness for the first time. He turned to Jin Ming and said, "Get ready, you have the time it takes to burn an incense stick to prepare. If you are not ready by then, be prepared for the extermination of your entire family!"

"Don't push us too far!" An elderly man beside Jin Ming was enraged.

The horse-faced man sneered, flicked his finger, and shot a bead of fire at the old man. The bead flew with a speed too fast for the naked eye, right between the old man's eyes.

Thud!

The old man was pierced right between his eyes. He fell to the ground, dead.

Chaos ensued at the entrance of the Jin Family home.

Jin Ming was instantly consumed by anger. He rushed to the old man, held his body and called his name, but received no response.

"That was just a warning, hurry up. Otherwise, expect your entire family to be wiped out!" The horse-faced man threatened sinisterly, releasing the aura of his Golden Core level cultivation.

Simultaneously, three or four people in the crowd also released their Golden Core level aura.

Everyone standing at the entrance of the Jin Family house trembled, feeling as if they were under a huge mountain.

Jin Ming stood there routed to the spot, as if in a chilly abyss.

At that moment, Fang Lan grasped Jin Ming's hand and whispered, "I'm the cause of this disaster, I'm sorry! Today, we stand or fall together!"

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