Using another to kill, pondering on exploiting Lu Qiu to get rid of the nuisance that was Xu Fan.

But with just two slaps, Xu Fan sent Lu Qiu and his team flying to the ground...

Hu Busan wasn't in a hurry; Lu Qiu had backing, and thought that once Lu Qiu's trump card was revealed, it ought to be about time.

Yet, no matter how many people came, they still couldn't bring down Xu Fan...

Even from the phone call Xu Fan made just now, it seemed that his background was no lesser than Lu Qiu's.

Hu Busan lay on the ground, his expression growing increasingly perplexed.

He began to doubt whether he had 'let the door hit him on the head' recently, becoming so arrogant as to think about betraying such a formidable person...

Now, looking at Xu Fan's bloodstained and fierce appearance, a fear arose in Hu Busan's heart, and he scrambled and rolled until he was at Xu Fan's feet.

"Master, your servant knows his fault. If there's a next time, you might as well take Hu Busan's life directly."

He truly did have feelings for Lingyan Pavilion; he didn't wish to betray the Pavilion. It was just that suddenly having to listen to such a young man ordering him around, he really couldn't accept it.

In the past days, he had always felt that even just one of his toes could easily play Xu Fan to his death, but now...

In Hu Busan's heart, there was only acceptance...

Xu Fan was no weaker than the heavens; following him, Hu Busan would never regret.

"Hu Busan, I don't have the time to ponder whether your words are true or false, but today is the last time. If you dare to do it again, I, Xu Fan, will definitely not spare you!"

Xu Fan said through clenched teeth, if it weren't for the fact that Hu Busan was an old servant of my brother Xiao Lan, he wouldn't have the patience he had now.

Seeing Hu Busan's current state, he was mostly convinced. Xu Fan, covering his wound, just hummed, "What? Wanting me to wait for death?"

"No, how dare we! What are you guys standing around for? Get in the car and take the master to the hospital!"

Seeing Xu Fan's gunshot wound on his waist getting worse, Hu Busan kicked and punched, urging his subordinates to move.

Xu Fan's life was not so fragile; a mere bullet wouldn't take it.

But the bullet could not remain in his body; driven by Hu Busan's men, Xu Fan was taken to the hospital, where he went straight into the operating room.

Gunshot injuries generally need to be reported, but fortunately, Hu Busan had some connections at this hospital and managed to suppress the matter.

The bullet wasn't deeply lodged; the surgery didn't waste much time. After the nurses had taken him to the VIP ward, Zhou Zhanlong, Su Shouzi, and He Si were already waiting respectfully inside.

Obviously, this news was disclosed by Hu Busan.

Having a different heart towards the Pavilion Master is a crime worthy of death. After the two nurses left the ward, Zhou Zhanlong, holding Hu Busan by the neck, walked towards Xu Fan.

"Master, you say, should we throw this guy into the Qinhuai River to feed the fish, or chop him up to feed the dogs?"

Zhou Zhanlong was righteous in his actions; Hu Busan's behavior was something he despised the most.

With anger blazing in his eyes, it seemed that with a nod from Xu Fan, he would dare to twist Hu Busan's neck on the spot.

Xu Fan shook his head and said, "Zhou Zhanlong, give him another chance."

If Hu Busan really harbored treacherous thoughts, he wouldn't have brought Xu Fan to the hospital. Now that he had hurriedly delivered Xu Fan there, he didn't suggest, but to give him another chance.

"Hmph, Hu Busan, you're really something. If the brothers underneath knew what's on your mind, would you still want your face?"

As he threw Hu Busan out, Zhou Zhanlong's face turned iron blue as he began to mock.

"I, I realize my mistake, and will, will never dare again,"

After saying this, Hu Busan picked up the items he prepared during Xu Fan's surgery, and respectfully handed them to Xu Fan.

"Master, here are the items you requested. They contain a record of all my assets and personnel. Hu Busan submits to you. Just nod your head, and I will immediately transfer all these assets to your name without batting an eye!"

"Master, this is good. Now, take his assets!"

Zhou Zhanlong was now suspicious of Hu Busan. Upon hearing what Hu Busan said, he reminded Xu Fan to be cautious.

Xu Fan waved his hand, directly interrupting Zhou Zhanlong.

Do not use a man whom you suspect, and do not suspect a man whom you use. Since he had already decided to make use of Hu Busan, he wouldn't constantly doubt him.

"Alright, we're all family here, so there's no need for all this fuss."

Xu Fan glanced over the information on Hu Busan's assets and placed it aside after closing it.

"Okay, I've just had surgery and don't have much energy to talk with you all. You go back first."

Having just removed the bullet from his body, Xu Fan needed to heal himself. He waved his hand, indicating for the four to leave first.

Worried, Zhou Zhanlong furrowed his brows and said, "Master, after tonight's big incident, should I assign someone to watch over you in the shadows, to prevent any disturbances while you sleep?"

As Zhou Zhanlong spoke, he occasionally glanced over at Hu Busan. Clearly, Hu Busan was among those he was guarding against.

"Master, this is unjust..."

"Enough, no need to say more..."

Seeing that a quarrel was about to start again, Xu Fan shook his head and said, "Zhou Zhanlong, there's no need. If someone isn't afraid of death, let them come."

Once the four people had left, Xu Fan started to heal his wounds by himself.

He wondered if the numerous scars on his body during the surgery had frightened the group of doctors and nurses.

Having returned from abroad, he thought he would no longer add new injuries to his body, but to his surprise, he was shot today.

Xu Fan shook his head with a bitter smile. Perhaps this was simply his fate.

Guan Jianfei's service pistol wasn't one of the highly lethal types. Xu Fan circulated the Hanging Pot Scripture and began to heal himself. Once the injury was under control, he lay down in the hospital bed to rest.

The entire night was unusually quiet; no one who wasn't afraid of death came to visit him.

Xu Fan theorized that the matter of Lu Qiu was mostly likely handled by Elder Guan.

The next morning, before Xu Fan could even ask for the name of the nurse assigned to change his dressings, a commotion was heard outside the special care ward.

"Please excuse me, just a moment."

Hospitals are strictly no-noise zones, and the disturbance outside must have disrupted many people's rest. The nurse in the room nodded at Xu Fan and left the ward.

Xu Fan laid back, hands behind his head, shaking his head with a mixture of laughter and helplessness.

The person causing trouble outside, this little nurse, had no solution...

The shouting and scuffling grew closer, and soon, the door to the ward was pushed open. A tall, sturdy young man, clutching his head, rushed towards Xu Fan.

From the look of him, it was evidently Guan Jianfei whom he had met the night before.

Now he looked so desperate he was almost in tears, clutching his head as he ran up to Xu Fan, begging, "Brother, save me..."

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