A Western-style building surrounded by green shade by the West Lake was also bustling with activity.
At the entrance hung an ancient-style sign that read "Nine Pine Club."
This was a high-end private club that had been booked by the Li Qi Sect as a gathering place.
"Yu Sheng, bring honor to us!"
"Beat those northern bumpkins to death!"
"House Master Li, does your sister have a boyfriend? I have a son..."
All sorts of greetings and laughter echoed through the luxuriously decorated first-floor hall.
The Li Yu Sheng siblings were undoubtedly the focus of attention.
From time to time, someone would come up to chat, cheering for Li Yu Sheng.
Li Yu Rou appeared reserved, and when no one was looking, her dissatisfaction would surface on her face.
She disliked noisy occasions and vulgar language.
So many people shouting "bumpkins" and "lackeys" made her uncomfortable.
"Here they come!"
Someone shouted, and the crowd surged.
The Feng Shui masters of the Li Qi Sect eagerly walked out and stood on the open ground by the entrance, watching the bus slowly approach.
"Hoo, they really are bumpkins."
"Yu Sheng, come out quickly. You are skilled in physiognomy, take a look and see who your opponent is."
"There are quite a few people. Do they want to witness their own defeat?"
A group of people, full of pride, their brows filled with disdain and contempt.
The bus stopped steadily.
Lin Fan had already seen the beautiful and scenic jade-green lake from the car window.
He got off the bus behind Zhong Chen and couldn't help but run towards the West Lake.
"This is the West Lake!"
So beautiful!
In front of the Nine Pine Club, the people of the Li Qi Sect saw Lin Fan's naive expression and burst into laughter.
"A country bumpkin is a country bumpkin."
"He's never seen the world, he's never even seen the West Lake."
"Whose disciple is that? Hurry up and call him back, he's embarrassing us!"
Almost everyone in the Li Qi Sect was laughing at Lin Fan, including Li Yu Sheng.
Only Li Yu Rou tugged at her brother's arm and reminded him, "Brother, it's that person."
"Who?"
Li Yu Sheng only glanced and didn't recognize Lin Fan.
"It's the guy with the peculiar eyes that I told you about."
Li Yu Rou said worriedly, "Brother, I have a bad feeling."
Zhong Chen walked a few steps before realizing Lin Fan hadn't followed.
"Xiao Fan, come here quickly."
Zhong Chen waved his hand.
"Coming."
Lin Fan cast a lingering glance at the shimmering West Lake a few times before turning back and jogging to Zhong Chen's side.
In a Mercedes sedan not far away.
Yuan Fei saw Lin Fan's behavior through the car window, his face full of contempt and disdain.
"He's really a disgrace to the people of the north!"
"Hmph, Zhong Chen, that old fool, is desperate."
Song Tian looked at the arrogant group from the Li Qi Sect, filled with indignation.
"Gloating now, but there will be a time when you won't be able to laugh."
Song Tian looked at Yuan Fei and instructed, "Yuan Fei, when Lin Fan loses, you give those Li Qi Sect people a good lesson."
"Yes, Master!"
Yuan Fei's voice was firm, as if the opponents were mere clowns.
In front of the Nine Pine Club.
Compared to the Northern Association, which was led by Zhong Chen.
The Southern Li Qi Sect had a large number of people, with over thirty leaders from various sects and factions alone.
Zhong Chen greeted them one by one, and there was inevitable verbal sparring.
He never revealed Lin Fan's identity, but many of them could tell that the young man following him was not simple.
"Ah~"
Li Yu Rou suddenly cried out and covered her eyes.
Tears welled up.
"Little sister, what's wrong?"
"Yu Rou, what's wrong?"
Li Yu Sheng asked anxiously.
Guo Cheng also showed great concern.
Li Yu Rou was the key to this competition, and absolutely nothing could go wrong!
"Brother~"
Li Yu Rou rubbed her eyes for a long time, her eyes red, and said to her brother, "His Qi is so much stronger than anyone I've ever seen, like a towering mountain, majestic and magnificent."
"Are you sure?"
Li Yu Sheng asked.
"Absolutely not. He's not that old, how can he have such strong Qi?"
Li Yu Rou's face was full of worry and confusion.
When facing an insurmountable peak, one cannot help but lament their own insignificance.
And Lin Fan gave her that feeling.
"How could this be?"
Li Yu Sheng's heart sank to the bottom.
His sister was exceptionally talented and rarely took anyone seriously.
Let alone the Jiang Xiang Sect, even the entire Li Qi Sect, in her eyes, were mere hens and dogs. Those with true skill could be counted on one's fingers, and they were all old folks.
And her assessment of Lin Fan reached the very top!
Not to mention the fear and apprehension on her face.
Ever since the siblings ventured into the martial world, no one had ever seen her retreat before a battle.
"Be calm."
Guo Cheng whispered.
Soon, Zhong Chen brought Lin Fan to the siblings.
At this moment, people from both the north and south turned their gaze.
Guo Cheng said loudly, "President Zhong, you're as dashing as ever!"
Zhong Chen smiled gently, "Brother Guo, it's been a long time, are you doing well?"
"Thank you for your concern. This old body can still hold on until Yu Sheng achieves greatness."
Guo Cheng's words were resonant.
As soon as he said this, the other three branches of the Jiang Xiang Sect looked sideways.
Li Yu Sheng had already been appointed the head of the Li Zi branch, wasn't that considered achieving greatness?
Indeed, he was coveting the position of sect leader!
"House Master Li, I've long admired you. The younger generation is indeed formidable."
Zhong Chen cupped his fists, showing great respect to the junior Li Yu Sheng.
"President Zhong."
Li Yu Sheng's expression was complex, his gaze passing over Zhong Chen and landing on Lin Fan.
"It's you!"
Lin Fan had been looking down, not daring to look too much earlier.
Now, as he looked up, he saw the siblings in front of him, whom he had met at the airport.
He was unfamiliar with Ganshui City, and meeting the siblings at the airport was a great coincidence.
"Hi."
Lin Fan greeted the siblings with a friendly smile.
"Uh, hello."
Li Yu Sheng's expression was odd, and he forced a smile at Lin Fan.
Li Yu Rou, on the other hand, clenched her small pink fists, too nervous to speak.
Zhong Chen looked at Lin Fan in surprise and asked, "Do you know each other?"
"We met by chance at the airport."
Lin Fan smiled, "I didn't expect to meet again here."
After speaking, he suddenly realized that it couldn't be...
"Destiny, wonderful and inexplicable, haha."
Zhong Chen stroked his long beard and laughed heartily, "Xiao Fan, this gentleman in front of you is the esteemed disciple of Lin Xing Nan, the now famous Li Yu Sheng of Jiangnan, and also the House Master of the Li Zi branch of the Jiang Xiang Sect."
"House Master Li, he is Lin Fan, representing our Xing Shi Sect."
Instantly!
Lin Fan's expression also became complicated.
What a coincidence!