Super War God in the City

"You....." Xiao Zhengping, having snapped back to reality, wore a look of disbelief.

"Yes, grandfather told me the truth before he passed away!" Xiao Chubing said calmly.

Ling Fan was surprised, his gaze sweeping over the father and daughter, thinking to himself, "No wonder the Xiao Family treated Xiao Chubing this way!"

He had not asked Vermilion Bird to investigate the Xiao Family; he had thought before that Xiao Zhengping simply had a strong preference for sons over daughters. Now he finally understood.

"I’m sorry, after all, we are father and daughter. Can you give me a chance to make amends?" Xiao Zhengping sighed deeply.

"For grandfather’s sake, Ling Fan didn’t target the Xiao Family. Our father-daughter bonds are severed; please, take your leave!" Xiao Chubing’s attitude was resolute.

Toward the Xiao Family, she felt little sense of belonging. That she wasn’t targeting them now was already a concession to past affection.

Xiao Zhengping hesitated, knowing it was futile to say more. Once people’s hearts have cooled, it’s not so easy to warm them up again.

"Ling Fan, I know that the Xiao Family’s previous actions have also hurt you, and I don’t expect your forgiveness! But I owe Chu Bing a lot and hope you can treat her well; don’t leave her!" Xiao Zhengping earnestly pleaded.

Ling Fan nodded indifferently, "Rest assured, she will definitely have a better life than with the Xiao Family!"

Xiao Zhengping’s expression grew somber; he knew he had no right to speak words of concern here, as speaking more would just seem pretentious.

"I won’t disturb you further. If you need anything, the Xiao Family will do its utmost to help!" Xiao Zhengping instructed, then left dejectedly.

As the old saying goes, forge ties before someone rises to prominence. Now that he thought of making amends, it was already too late.

But whom could he blame? Had they possessed half of the old master’s virtue, they would not have ended up where they were.

After Xiao Zhengping left, Ling Fan gently advised, "Don’t think too much, you still have me!"

Xiao Chubing’s eyes reddened slightly, and she nodded, "I just want to know where my biological parents are, why they abandoned me back then!"

Ling Fan put his arm around Xiao Chubing, "Don’t worry, I’ll think of a way to help you!"

"Mhm, thank you!" Xiao Chubing nodded.

"Let’s go, the company still has a lot of matters to deal with, everything will be alright!" Ling Fan offered an encouraging smile.

Just then, an off-road vehicle pulled up in front of them.

Qi He and Lu Jinglun got out of the car and immediately bowed, "Young Master Ling, we apologize for the intrusion, please forgive us!"

Ling Fan frowned slightly, wondering what this guy wanted, "Is there something you need from me?"

Lu Jinglun quickly stepped forward with a conciliatory smile, "Young Master Ling, Brother Qi has come today with an important invitation!"

"Hmm?" Ling Fan frowned.

Qi He hastily spoke up, "The thing is, I would like to invite Young Master Ling to join the Martial Arts Pavilion at the academy!"

Ling Fan was taken aback, then pondered for a moment, feeling a bit surprised and also a bit tempted.

At Binzhou University there was a daughter of an old friend of his mother. Vermilion Bird had investigated her before, and he was eager to check it out.

But to take a look didn’t necessarily mean he had to join that what’s-it-called Martial Arts Pavilion.

Looking at Qi He, who was earnestly waiting for an answer, Ling Fan gently shook his head, "I’m not interested!"

Seeing Ling Fan’s disinterest, Qi He immediately panicked. He was responsible for Jiangbei’s recruitment in the five major regions of Huaxia and had been at the bottom for nine consecutive sessions. He definitely did not want to add a tenth.

Having finally met such a talent, he was pinning his hopes on Ling Fan to vindicate himself, so he was not about to let go easily.

"Young Master Ling, as a martial artist, you must understand the importance of resources. With your talent, you could enter Zhongnan Academy, where the resources are certainly the richest in all of Huaxia. As long as you join Zhongnan, it’s all benefits and no harm. Some resources, even if not used by you, can be enjoyed by your friends and family!" Qi He quickly tried to persuade him.

Ling Fan was about to decline again when he suddenly looked at Xiao Chubing beside him.

He thought to himself, "Right, even if I don’t use them, my woman can. In the future, if Xiao Chubing wants to follow me, she must embark on the path of cultivating martial arts. And all of it relies on martial arts resources; Zhongnan is a good choice."

"Okay," Ling Fan nodded faintly.

Qi He, seeing that Ling Fan had agreed, heaved a silent sigh of relief.

"Please wait, Young Master Ling, I will make the arrangements right away!" he said, then stepped aside to make a phone call.

"Xiao Bing, why don’t you go to the company first? I’ll visit the academy with Old Qi to take a look," Ling Fan said.

Xiao Chubing nodded, "That’s fine, then be careful yourself!"

Lu Jinglun stood by cautiously, filled with reverence. He knew all about what had happened at the Feng Family yesterday.

Remembering how he had foolishly carried a coffin to cause trouble for Ling Fan, his back broke into a cold sweat. Who would have thought that the coffin would end up being used by Feng Xuehai?

"Young Master Ling, I’ve contacted the principal. You are temporarily assigned to Class Three, Year Two of the Management Department. You’re just there in name only. As for the Martial Arts Pavilion, which one do you plan to choose? I can introduce you," said Qi He, returning from his call, eagerly speaking.

"Isn’t there a Zi Qiong Martial Arts Pavilion in the school?" Ling Fan asked. n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

Qi He nodded, somewhat surprised that Ling Fan already knew about it.

"Won’t Young Master Ling reconsider? That Zi Qiong Martial Arts Pavilion is at the bottom among the school’s pavilions and lacks skilled practitioners!" Qi He hesitated to say.

"No need, I’ll go with that one. Just arrange it!" Ling Fan replied indifferently.

"No problem. I’ll notify the school right away!" Qi He agreed.

An hour later, outside Binzhou University. Enjoy new adventures from empire

Ling Fan looked at the school motto ’Broad Learning, Aspiring Will’ with some emotion. He had never attended school; it was the old man who taught him to read and write.

Things like the Hundred Family Surnames, the Three Character Classic, the Tao Te Ching, the Analects, and so on. He thought Qi He should have enrolled him in a Chinese Studies Department or something – the Management Department didn’t seem quite right.

Walking into the campus, it was clean, fresh, with flower beds and large expanses of lawns, rows of ginkgo trees lining the roadsides, green being the sole color.

Watching the hurried students carrying books passing by, Ling Fan felt a wave of emotion. This place was one of the few pure lands left in the world.

"Ling Fan?" A pleasant voice with a hint of hesitation sounded from behind.

Ling Fan, who was lost in thought, turned around only to see the bright and cheerful face before him. Slightly stunned, he then revealed a faint smile.