Urban Most Awesome Dad

Chapter 683

?Chapter 683: Chapter 683: The Hong Surname Grandfather and Grandson_1 Chapter 683: Chapter 683: The Hong Surname Grandfather and Grandson_1 This was an elderly man, clad in a purple-gold robe, with a face that radiated kindness and benevolence, instantly signaling that he was not a bad person.

He had white hair that fell to his chest and a white beard, his complexion was rosy, but his face was lined with wrinkles, clearly indicating his advanced age.

After his arrival, the elderly man remained silently stationary, but his presence alone was felt so palpably that it made others forget his age and regard him as a true powerhouse.

“Have you come to make a forceful stand?” Xu Fan looked at the elderly man indifferently and asked in a nonchalant tone.

“You misunderstand.”

The elderly man caressed his beard and said with a smile, “Young friend, there’s no need for hostility towards me, I have no connection with the Black Blade Organization.

In fact, if you hadn’t taken action, it might have been me.

As for this rabble of foreign invaders…”

He glanced over the scattered bodies of the foreign strongmen, no attempt to conceal the murderous intent in his eyes, and spoke coldly, “Anyone who dares invade our great Yan Country should be prepared to die.

It’s also the fault of the Ancient Martial World of Yan Country, who in recent years has only focussed on cultivation and dealing with the Black Blade Organization, failing to venture overseas and thus allowing these mongrels and mutts to come and challenge us.”

Hearing this, Xu Fan relaxed his guard somewhat.

Although the elderly man was not a friend, he was at least not an enemy.

“Venerable one, may I know your esteemed name?” Xu Fan bowed with a fist in hand and asked.

“My surname is Hong, and if you don’t mind, you can call me Elder Hong.” The elderly man replied with an open and honest smile.

“Then I have seen Elder Hong.”

“Grandfather, you’re here already.”

Suddenly, a pleasant voice came from behind.

Upon hearing this, Elder Hong’s smile brightened, and his face became a fan of pleats.

He turned around and saw a beautiful red figure flying towards him, calling out, “Ah Zi.”

Xu Fan’s gaze was taken aback as the newcomer turned out to be the red-clothed woman.

“Grandfather, you’re so slow.

I didn’t get to catch a single bad guy.

Wasn’t that a wasted trip?”

The red-clothed woman flashed into the elder’s arms and pouted playfully.

“Look at you, who let you sneak out this time?

Just wait and see how your parents are going to discipline you when you get home,” Elder Hong gently patted the back of the red-clothed woman, his face full of indulgent smiles.

This comment made the red-clothed woman shrink her neck.

Holding onto Elder Hong’s arm, she muttered with a pout, “Grandfather, you don’t understand how boring it is at home.

They say all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

I needed to relax a bit, so I decided to visit big brother, but then I stumbled upon the Northern Border Ruins on the way.

I remembered what I read in the ancient books, that the Northern Territory Sovereign was an evil powerhouse from the ancient times, so why did the ruins suddenly appear?

I guessed it was a trap set by him, aiming to use the name of inheritance to seize a body and resurrect.

That’s why I used the Escaping Realm Seal to get in too, trying to thwart this plot.

This is surely a great merit.

You may not praise me or reward me, Elder, but you can’t let my parents punish me.”

Escaping Realm Seal?

Xu Fan’s heart stirred, not expecting such a thing on Sea Blue Star, knowing that in the Cultivation World, this item was highly valued, capable of directly entering sealed barriers with formidable effects.

It was particularly effective for attacking sect gates and breaking through restrictions and one of the cultivators’ most favored magical treasures.

Xu Fan had previously been puzzled as to why a strange woman suddenly appeared inside the ruins; it turned out to be because of the Escaping Realm Seal.

“Hong Xiaozi, you’re too clever by half; even your grandfather can’t argue with you,” Elder Hong touched his nose and smiled helplessly.

“Hmph, I’ll take that as a compliment from grandfather.” The red-clothed woman scoffed in a proud tone, then turned to Xu Fan, her eyes showing admiration, “Your name is Xu Fan, right?

You’re really amazing, to have killed all those bad people and saved my grandfather the trip.”

“Uh…

Are you blaming me?” Xu Fan was slightly at a loss for words.

However, he was indeed curious about the identities of this grandfather and granddaughter pair.

The grandfather’s strength had reached the very pinnacle of Sea Blue Star, no weaker than Zhulong, and the fact that he could arrive here in such a short time indicated that he mastered spatial travel.

Whether he had developed such divine abilities or possessed an artifact of that kind was uncertain.

If it were the former, his strength wouldn’t be too exaggerated, but if it were the latter, that would be another matter altogether.

As for the granddaughter, only twenty-one or twenty-two years of age, her strength was no less than that of a late-stage Martial King, far surpassing many of the prodigies from the Ancient Martial World.

Moreover, she possessed the magical Escaping Realm Seal, making one wonder what kind of powerful family she hailed from.

She could even be described as a Martial Second Generation from one of the top martial families on Sea Blue Star.

“Ah Zi, show some manners,” Elder Hong chided her with a stern face.

The woman in red instantly withdrew behind Elder Hong, looking obedient, but her bright, large eyes continued to gaze at Xu Fan, sparkling with curiosity.

“Xu Fan, my young friend, don’t take it to heart.

My Ah Zi has been spoiled, and if she has offended you, please forgive her.” Elder Hong spoke with a somewhat sheepish yet sincere smile.

“It’s fine, I’m not so particular,” Xu Fan waved his hand and said with a light smile, “Actually, I should thank her.

If she hadn’t called out a warning, I might have been ambushed by the Northern Territory Sovereign.”

“Is that so?

It seems that what Ah Zi said was right, and she indeed deserves some credit.

However, it seems that the inheritance of the Northern Territory Sovereign is now out of reach, and the Ancient Martial World has lost the chance to cultivate a Dongxu powerhouse,” Elder Hong sighed with a hint of regret.

“Grandpa, you’re feeling sorry too soon.

The inheritance of the Northern Territory Sovereign hasn’t gone to waste; instead, Xu Fan’s friend has claimed it.”

The woman in red hurriedly explained.

“Is that true?” Elder Hong looked astonished and then pressed for details.

Seeing Xu Fan confirm with a nod, Elder Hong’s confusion was evident on his face as he quickly asked, “Please tell me, how did this happen?”

“It’s quite simple.

After receiving Ah Zi’s warning, I deliberately placed a divine sense within my friend specifically to counter the remaining will of the Northern Territory Sovereign.

Thanks to that, my friend successfully integrated it without trouble,” Xu Fan explained briefly, speaking in an understated tone as if he was discussing a trivial matter.

After hearing the explanation, Elder Hong’s expression changed, showing an increased level of shock.

This younger generation of ancient martial artists was very strong indeed, to combat and eliminate the cultivated will of the Northern Territory Sovereign with just a separate divine sense was no small feat.

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He immediately understood that Xu Fan was no ordinary ancient martial artist and sincerely praised him, “Young friend Xu Fan indeed possesses remarkable talents; this old man has great admiration for you.”

Xu Fan merely smiled faintly.

Elder Hong nodded and then looked towards the southern sky, his eyes emitting golden light.

He promptly bade farewell to Xu Fan, “Xu Fan, my young friend, I look forward to our next meeting.

At the moment, I must attend to some urgent matters and can’t stay to talk further.

I will take my leave now.”

Xu Fan gestured with his hand invitingly and said with a smile, “Elder Hong, please go ahead.”

Elder Hong extended his hand, drawing across the space in front of him, and in an instant, a spatial rift appeared.

He said, “Ah Zi, Grandpa will take you to find your elder brother now.”

“Okay,” the woman in red responded with an excited smile, then pursed her lips toward Xu Fan and said with a light laugh, “Xu Fan, I’m sure you’re dying to know my name.