The door was closed, and the room fell silent. At this mont, it seed as if the whole world had quieted down.
Standing on the steps in front of the door, Xu Fan found himself in a situation both funny and frustrating.
Xu Fan had imagined more than once what the scene would be like the next ti he t Xia Xiaodie again, but Xu Fan never dread that when this mont truly arrived, he would find himself locked outside!
If the Church of Light ordered the door locked, preventing Xu Fan from seeing Xia Xiaodie, Xu Fan would not hesitate to grab the Star Shatter Lance and puncture the door with thousands of holes.
However, it was Xia Xiaodie who personally asked Chen Dongdong to close the door; even if Xu Fan had world-shaking skills, he couldn't display them.
In reality, if Xu Fan wanted to see Xia Xiaodie, how could a re door block him? With a turn of his spiritual power, his golden right eye of perspective would open, allowing him to see through everything inside the room.
But Xu Fan understood that what really stood in the way between him and Xia Xiaodie wasn't a door, it was his own weakness!
In the past, if it weren't for Xu Fan's weak skills, only just entering Dao, how could Xia Xiaodie have been kidnapped by the Huang Family? And this ti, if it wasn't because Xu Fan's power was inferior to the Taoists, how could such a thing have happened?
But now, Xu Fan was no longer the weak young man of the past. He had grown into a formidable power that even the Dark Council feared!
On Earth, there was no longer anyone, no force, that could make Xu Fan flee and hide!
Xu Fan stood silently reminiscing, waiting for any sound from the room. Inside, Xia Xiaodie was biting her lip, holding her sister Xia Yanyu's hand tightly, as tears welled in her eyes.
This heartless man left her here, and now he didn't even offer an explanation?
Just as the teardrop was about to fall, Xu Fan's voice finally reached her, "Xiaodie, Xiao Lei told what you all have suffered."
Though it was a short sentence, it made Xia Xiaodie tremble all over. Shi Lei, Chen Dongdong, Zhou Zhanlong, and a group of stout fellows—normally silent even when whipped—now cried with abandon, their tears flooding uncontrollably.
In front of outsiders, they could grind their teeth and swallow their tears, but in front of Xu Fan, they couldn't contain the emotional turmoil within them.
In Jinling, because of Xu Fan's words, everyone unhesitatingly abandoned everything and ca to the strange West, ca to the Church of Light. Inside the Church of Light, they held together, silently enduring humiliation. Even when brothers died, they suppressed their grief and stayed silent.
Everyone understood Xu Fan; they understood that the leader surely had his difficulties. However, the brothers truly suffered!
"Xiaodie, the person who brought you here wasn't , it was your father; but his intentions were good."
"I know you've all endured much suffering, and it's all my fault. I didn't anticipate that the old man would place you here, nor did I foresee how this bunch of fools would dare treat you like this. Here, I apologize to everyone."
At a crucial mont, it was naturally Xia Hengzhou who took the bla.
In truth, Xu Fan was also angry with Xia Hengzhou. If you can arrange it, then do so; if not, don't interfere blindly. The Eastern Buddhist Sect is all ours, with just my word, what's the worry about sending a few people in? With Bodhi Buddha covering us, even the Taoists can't do anything!
Luckily, Xia Xiaodie was fine; had she truly been hard, Xu Fan would surely have gone to Xia Hengzhou to settle the score!
Creek!
The door was pushed open, and Xia Xiaodie stood at the doorway, tears streaming down her face. Her emotions were so overwhelming that her body trembled slightly, yet she paid no mind, holding onto the door fra, her tear-stained eyes looking at Xu Fan.
Behind her, Xia Yanyu, Shi Lei, Chen Dongdong, Zhou Zhanlong… a group of people with red and swollen eyes continually wiping their tears.
Even the hardest of hearts, upon seeing this scene, would likely soften.
Xu Fan felt his nose tingling, taking a deep breath, he forced a warm smile, and opened his arms toward Xia Xiaodie.
Wow!
Xia Xiaodie's emotions broke down, and she threw herself into Xu Fan's arms, pounding his chest as she cried aloud.
Shi Lei and others call Xia Xiaodie "Sister Xiaodie." Xia Xiaodie naturally shouldered the responsibility to protect them; everyone looked up to Xia Xiaodie for direction, so the pressure on her was palpable.
When Hu Bugui and others died protecting her, Xia Xiaodie nearly couldn't bear it, but seeing the people around her, she never gave up; instead, she chose to remain strong.
A fragile woman, yet carrying unimaginable pressure. She wanted to cry but dared not; now, finally with Xu Fan coming, it was the first ti in this Church of Light that Xia Xiaodie shed tears.
Xu Fan gently patted Xia Xiaodie's shoulder, comforting the woman in his arms, as his nose tingled.
Chen Dongdong ca over to Xu Fan, crying, "Boss, Brother Hu and several other brothers, they..."
Zhou Zhanlong pulled Chen Dongdong aside, angrily scolding him with reddened tiger-like eyes, "Old Hu fell behind; it's Old Hu who wasn't lucky! Following the boss, we have never regretted it!"
Zhou Zhanlong and Hu Bugui used to be part of Lingyan Pavilion, later when Xu Fan took over Lingyan Pavilion, they were drawn by Xu Fan's charisma, becoming brothers under him, closely bonded with Shi Lei and Chen Dongdong.
What Zhou Zhanlong said clearly showed he didn't want Xu Fan seeking revenge for Hu Bugui and getting into trouble.
It wasn't that Zhou Zhanlong had a poor relationship with Hu Bugui; Shi Lei and Chen Dongdong were younger, whereas Zhou Zhanlong, having lived half his life, knew the frightening power of the Church of Light.
Now that the boss has returned, everyone is reunited; it's already the best outco. To go seeking revenge for Old Hu rashly with the Church of Light would likely lead to dire consequences.
"Old Zhou!"
Xu Fan beckoned Zhou Zhanlong over, and when he approached, Xu Fan gave him a bear hug, saying, "Brother, I wasn't here before, and it made the brothers suffer. Today I'm here, and the grievances you've all suffered won't be for nothing!"
"Today, I am determined to seek justice for my brothers!"
Zhou Zhanlong, a man who had lived over half his life, cried like a child, tears streaming down his face.
Xia Xiaodie leaned quietly on Xu Fan's warm shoulder, feeling unprecedented tranquility. All the pressure and grievances she bore vanished in an instant.
Xu Fan held tightly onto Xia Xiaodie's small hand, his eyes slightly red as he looked at everyone around him, taking a deep breath, "Brothers! However many of us ca, however many of us leave! Not one shall be left behind!"
"Bring Old Hu! Co with ! The boss is taking you all ho!"
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