Urban Most Awesome Dad

Chapter 652

?Chapter 652: Chapter 652: Precautions_1 Chapter 652: Chapter 652: Precautions_1 Chu Wujie, terrified and breaking out in a cold sweat on his back, dared not veer toward Tiger Mountain any longer.

He lowered his head and submitted.

With just one glance from Xu Fan, a piercing pain shot through Chu Wujie’s brain, and his heart skipped a beat, immediately clarifying the reality—that Xu Fan’s strength was far beyond his own, and that he was no match at all.

Quickly, he began to wonder how the Flame Dragon Organization had suddenly acquired such a formidable fighter, one he had never heard of before.

Could it be…

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that this man was the newly-appointed patron of the Flame Dragon, Xu Fan, whose battle feat was—defeating the Banished Immortal Zhu Yangyuan?

With that thought, his heart pounded.

Even someone as experienced as he couldn’t help but twitch at the corners of his mouth twice, feeling extremely fortunate that he hadn’t further offended him, or else he would have been miserable.

“This time, as the Flame Dragon is the organizer of the Ancient Ruins and also responsible for maintaining order on site, I have the authority to give you a few reminders.

If you wish to enter the Northern Border Ruins without following order, then don’t blame us for the Flame Dragon driving you out directly.”

Once Xu Fan finished speaking, he descended to the ground, sat down cross-legged, closed his eyes, and began to regulate his breath.

His warning made everyone on site much more compliant immediately.

Although there was still some whispering, the volume was much lower; they were afraid of enraging Xu Fan with louder voices.

Li Yunlei, deeply grateful for Xu Fan’s assistance, cleared his throat and spoke in a loud voice, “I am Li Yunlei, the Chief Steward of the Flame Dragon in charge of the Northern Border, and the main person in charge of exploring the Northern Border Ruins.

The ruins are about to open, and I have a few points of caution to state, which might be superfluous.

However, if you choose not to heed them, please be patient for a moment.”

“First, anyone who wishes to explore the Ancient Ruins must be under thirty-five years of age.

Do not ask why; this is a unanimous rule of the Ancient Martial World, with no exceptions.

For this, we have specially prepared physiological age detection equipment, so those who do not meet the criteria, please voluntarily give up to avoid wasting everyone’s time.”

“Second, as everyone knows, the Ancient Ruins are essentially a small cave heaven, a small world unto themselves—not simply a cave dwelling or a burial site.

We have made an advanced estimation of the geographic area of these ruins: it is definitely no less than one thousand square kilometers.

Once inside, you’ll appear randomly within the ruins, so please do not panic.”

“Third, generally speaking, the closer you are to the center of the ruins, the more treasures and the higher their quality there will be.

But nearby, there are generally monsters or Spirit Beasts guarding them, or even traps and mechanisms to contend with.

The danger is not insignificant, so I hope everyone can approach this calmly, act within your capabilities, and not make hasty moves.

After all, you represent the future of the Ancient Martial World, so don’t carelessly lose your lives there.”

“The opening of the ruins will last for a total of ten hours.

Once the time is up, the ruins will automatically expel everyone.

At that point, please do not resist and you’ll be able to exit smoothly.”

“Lastly, I hope that everyone can make it out alive.

The temptation of treasures and inheritance is great, but life is more important.”

After listening to Li Yunlei’s words, the crowd ignored the warnings, each filled with anticipation.

Ye Xinyu watched Xu Fan, who was sitting with closed eyes to recuperate, with a glint of fascination in her clear eyes.

She remembered well the battle between Xu Fan and Zhu Yangyuan and was full of curiosity about Xu Fan, wanting to ask him personally why he was so young and yet so powerful.

She was more inclined to believe there was something wrong with Xu Fan’s appearance—either it had been altered by secret methods, or he had a means of preserving his youthfulness because his age just seemed too incredible.

“Elder Uncle, I know that man.

His name is Xu Fan, and he’s the new patron of the Flame Dragon.

He fought fiercely with Zhu Yangyuan on the High Seas, displaying terrifying strength,” Shen Jianting said to Shi Hongyun in a low voice.

Shi Hongyun was thin and of advanced age, his hair somewhat unkempt, skilled in wielding dual swords.

He became famous quite early, and as a Heavenly Venerable, his strength was also very formidable.

“This man is indeed very strong, worthy of being a patron of the Flame Dragon.

With merely a glance, he made Chu Wujie feel afraid and give up any protest,” Shi Hongyun said with a heavy tone.

Taking a long breath, Shi Hongyun’s voice bore a weight of concern.

“What should we do then?

If he also enters the ruins…” Shen Jianting’s eyes flickered, expressing his worries.

“You’re overthinking it.

Although Xu Fan is very powerful and the strongest present, he definitely doesn’t meet the age requirement to enter the ruins.

I estimate he must be close to a hundred years old, only appearing so young due to secret techniques.

Even the art of maintaining youth couldn’t have such an effect,”

Shi Hongyun conjectured based on his own life experience, “I believe he is likely hired by the Flame Dragon to keep the peace; the young man beside him should be their actual candidate for entering the ruins.”

He was referring to Qin Qinglong.

“Uncle Master is speaking of Qin Qinglong, right?

I know him.

He is a young master cultivated by the Flame Dragon, a new leading figure among the ancient martial artists of the Secular World, currently the head of the Yundian Province division.

But he doesn’t even have a ranking on the Heroic List, so he’s no match for us, not worth considering,”

Confidence flickered across Shen Jianting’s face, believing that as long as Xu Fan didn’t interfere, he had a good chance of obtaining the treasures within the ruins.

“Correct, he isn’t even a Martial King, so he poses no threat to you.

Therefore, your main opponents will be Chu Wuya, Li Tianfan, Ye Xinyu, and Luo Xiong.

They are likely also after the inheritance of the Northern Territory Sovereign,”

Stroking his white beard, Shi Hongyun analyzed, “Chu Wuya is the most outstanding member of the Chu Family in six hundred years and has also joined the Kunlun Sect of the Western Regions.

Since he topped the Heroic List, his rank has never changed.

He became a King half a year ago and elevated his strength to the point of slaying his peers within just three months.

He is the rival you need to watch out for the most.”

“As for the Sword Demon of Mount Shu, Li Tianfan, his talent for the Sword Dao is extremely terrifying.

Having inherited the Dugu Jiujian, and mastering many of Mount Shu’s sword techniques, his swordplay is profound and exceptional in offense.

His sword moves are fierce and domineering, a completely different style from our Sword Heaven Sect.

He fights bravely and vigorously, the kind who would fight to his last breath, so you cannot underestimate him, not even in the slightest, nor can you afford to hold back.”

“While Ye Xinyu may be a girl, her talent is extraordinary, and as the Saintess of the Bing Xuan Sect, she surely has prepared many strategies.

You cannot let your guard down with her either.”

“As for Luo Xiong, although the two of you have crossed hands once, neither revealed your trump cards.

I believe he could at least unleash the third finger technique, so you still cannot take him lightly.”

“Understood,” Shen Jianting nodded calmly.

Ever since watching Xu Fan’s battle three days ago, he had deeply realized the gap between himself and the top powerhouses, and his nature was no longer as arrogant as before.

In fact, he had become much more restrained and no longer dared to look down on the geniuses of the Heroic List.