Chapter 451: Yanjing Twin Stars_1
Chapter 451: Yanjing Twin Stars_1
Chapter 451: Chapter 451: Yanjing Twin Stars_1
Junlin Grand Hotel.
Xu Fan’s smile curled up at the corners, radiating a profound meaning.
The Divine Sense he had left on Xu Qiyin, due to Xu Qiyin’s presence, brought Xu Tianhu and Tan Bufan’s conversation into Xu Fan’s mind the moment it occurred.
Other aspects weren’t much of a concern and fell within expectations, but Xu Tianhu’s mention of “that place” instantly grabbed Xu Fan’s attention.
Although he didn’t know what that place referred to, Xu Fan’s intuition told him that it might be closely related to Xu Tianlong’s sudden death. If he wasn’t mistaken, “that place” was a specific reference to the Black Blade Organization.
After all, the Huang Yechun he had killed came from the Black Blade Organization, and only the Black Blade Organization, as the number one dark force in the Ancient Martial World, could have so many ancient martial experts.
Xu Tianhu was quite strategic, having people from that place assume the role of patrons for the Qin Family, looking for opportunities to deal with him in Zhonghai.
Unfortunately, even the best-laid plans have flaws, and Xu Fan easily learned of his scheme, allowing him to respond preemptively, or even set a trap.
Therefore, the identity of the true hunter remains unknown.
Xu Fan even looked forward to them coming to Zhonghai to find him sooner.
Xu Fan also took note of “Xu Yue.”
His mind couldn’t help but conjure the beautiful face of his sister Xu Yue...
Poor girl, so sensible, yet left alone in the Xu Family, a young lady of considerable status but without personal freedom.@@@@
In the times when Xu Tianlong was the Family Head, Xu Fan and Xu Yue were well-known in Yanjing. The former’s notoriety was purely due to debauchery, unruly behavior, many headache-inducing and even infuriating deeds, infamous throughout.
The latter’s fame, however, was completely different. Xu Yue was recognized as a prodigious talent, like a bright star shining splendidly in the sky. A woman, yet she overshadowed numerous talents of her generation in Yanjing, and possessed a beauty comparable to that of a Heavenly Immortal, turning Xu Yue into the “peerless treasure” in the eyes of countless men in Yanjing, with many families holding a strong desire to form marital ties with the Xu Family.
However, Xu Tianlong politely declined all proposals, claiming that Xu Yue was still too young at the time.
After finishing high school, Xu Yue went to America to study at a top academic institution.
It was only upon hearing the shocking news of Xu Tianlong’s sudden death that Xu Yue hurried back to Yanjing.
But the moment she returned home, the days had already changed.
Her father Xu Tianlong had died suddenly, her mother Zhang Qingning was placed under house arrest, and her brother Xu Fan was expelled from the family household.
There were also many clan members who suggested expelling Xu Yue, but it was thanks to Elder Xu’s strong insistence, and given that Xu Yue spent most of her time studying abroad, that she barely managed to stay.
Thinking of Xu Fangcheng, Xu Fan couldn’t help but smirk.
This guy was no different from Xu Fan’s past self—a genuine wastrel with a tainted reputation, and without any noteworthy abilities. That’s why Xu Fan never took him seriously.
However, Xu Fan could not afford to underestimate Xu Fangcheng’s elder brother, Xu Fangli. That man was a martial arts genius, a prodigy who had reached the Qi Drawing Realm by the mere age of eighteen, creating a sensation in Yanjing and gaining immense fame.
The only one who could be considered a match for him was Xiao Qinglong, the pride of the Xiao Family.
Therefore, Xu Fangli and Qin Qinglong were known as the Yanjing Twin Stars at the time—the most dazzling young geniuses of Yanjing, leading figures of the younger generation.
Of course, their relationship was not harmonious. Two tigers cannot share one mountain; similarly, Yanjing could not accommodate two such prides. Each considered the other a fierce rival, engaging in all kinds of overt and covert battles. But since their strengths were comparable, no clear victor emerged.
Thus, three years prior, they decided to join the Flame Dragon Organization and prove themselves—one heading to the northeast and the other roaming the southwest, challenging themselves in areas rife with malevolent forces.
From there, they rose through the ranks, from ordinary members to provincial branch leaders at the same time. They became the youngest branch leaders in the history of the Flame Dragon Organization, turning into a sensational story.
Xu Fangli became the leader of the Heilong Province branch.
Qin Qinglong became the leader of the Tianyun Province branch.
Like two rising stars, one in the south and one in the north, they sparkled in the night sky and were celebrated for their achievements.
Xu Fan was no stranger to these two. He was once brazen and disregarded everyone, but he always took a detour upon seeing them.
Since they were peers, a conflict could lead to a fight, and if that happened, their elders couldn’t say much. In the end, it meant nothing but a beating for him.
Xu Fangli’s return to Yanjing this time marked a change of position from a branch leader to a protector at the headquarters, bringing him closer to home and preparing him to succeed as the Family Head.
Upon hearing the news, Xu Fangcheng panicked, knowing his good days were numbered, so he hastily fled to Zhonghai to avoid disaster.
There was no help for it. An elder brother is like a father, and Xu Fangli had a reputation for being strict. Every time, he would chide Xu Fangcheng so severely that the latter wished he could die smashing his head on tofu.
Unfortunately for Xu Fangcheng, he couldn’t blame anyone. In every aspect, he was outshone by Xu Fangli, leaving him no choice but to admit defeat meekly.
Hence, he had no method at hand, hoping to avoid the immediate storm, even using “visiting” Xu Fan as an excuse to make his “fear of the wind” seem less embarrassing when spoken aloud.
However, his calculations were off the mark.
Xu Fan of today was no longer the same person; he had undergone a transformation, leaving his past behind.
It wasn’t just Xu Fangcheng—Xu Fan wasn’t afraid of both the Yanjing Twin Stars coming at him together. He could handle them and might even turn them into pig-headed figures.
That is, if they dared to provoke him.
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