Feeling the killing aura emanating from Zhang Fan, Huang Mingchuan was filled with fear.

Immediately, Huang Mingchuan dared not hesitate even for a moment, and spoke as if setting off a firecracker!

"Brother, how could I ever go against you? You are my own brother.

Yes, when I first discovered Shangguan Wan'er, I did have selfish motives because after all, the reward from that big figure was really too astounding.

You know, Spirit Stone! It's a Spirit Stone.

A Spirit Stone is something even Gang Qi Level experts covet.

With it, one's strength can be greatly enhanced.

You must know, it can enable a Gang Qi Level expert to advance by a small level.

Not to mention Bright Force and Dark Force Levels.

You should know, in our Huang Family, there's only my great-grandfather at the Gang Qi Level. At the Bright Force Level, there are just three people.

What does it mean to enhance Gang Qi Level strength by a small level?

Let me put it this way: now my great-grandfather is just at the Gang Qi Early Stage; if he advances to Gang Qi Mid Stage, in any ordinary Ancient Martial Family, no one would dare provoke the Huang Family.

Strength is king; whoever is unconvinced, just beat them up.

So, initially, I merely wanted to find out who Shangguan Wan'er was."

Hearing this, Zhang Fan was utterly astounded.

The Huang Mingchuan family has a Gang Qi Level expert?

And there are a full three people with Bright Force strength?

Damn!

That's pretty fierce.

Suddenly, Zhang Fan's eyes narrowed, and he softly asked, "How is your Huang Family ranked among the Ancient Martial Families?"

At that moment, Zhang Fan was very eager to know the strength situation of all Ancient Martial Families.

After all, he might very well have to confront the Ancient Martial Families next!

Huang Mingchuan looked rather embarrassed: "If divided by the categories of Three Teachings and Nine Streams, our Huang Family only ranks in the lower third stream of strength."

"Hmm?" Zhang Fan was visibly shaken.

A lower third stream Ancient Martial Family has a Gang Qi Level expert?

This is ridiculous...

Is it supposed to be this intimidating!

"What about the middle third and upper third streams?" Zhang Fan asked.

Huang Mingchuan spoke softly: "In the middle third, there are at least five experts at the Gang Qi Mid Stage level. In the upper third stream, there are at least five Gang Qi Late Stage experts. There are even experts at the Gang Qi Peak level."

Hearing this, Zhang Fan was dumbfounded.

Gang Qi Peak Level?

That's seriously strong?

But immediately, a hint of insight flashed in Zhang Fan's eyes.

"That big figure you mentioned, what's their background? How do they have Spirit Stones? After all, even for top-tier Ancient Martial Families, these things would be immensely treasured, right?"

Hearing this, Huang Mingchuan was also suddenly startled.

At that moment, he also suddenly remembered this situation.

Yes, Spirit Stones, even the most prestigious Ancient Martial Families would be reluctant to take them out, right?

After all, this is something that can boost a Gang Qi expert's strength.

"I don't know either!" Huang Mingchuan said blankly.

Seeing Huang Mingchuan's bewildered look, Zhang Fan could tell that he wasn't lying.

"Could it be an existence beyond Ancient Martial Families? Like sects mentioned in novels?" Zhang Fan asked.

Hearing this, Huang Mingchuan widened his eyes, saying in utter disbelief, "Impossible, this isn't some fantasy novel. Is there a strength higher than Gang Qi Level?"

Zhang Fan chuckled, shrugged, and had a peculiar expression.

Haha! That's not necessarily true!

To resist bullets with the bare body, isn't that already fantastical to an ordinary person?

And the strength that Elder Long showed back then.

The sword aura from one of his slashes stretched several meters.

What could withstand such a slash?

However, right after, Zhang Fan squinted and said, "You haven't told your Huang Family about Shangguan Wan'er, right?"

The killing aura surged like a tide.

If Huang Mingchuan had reported this matter to his family, the Huang Family would stop at nothing to seize Xiaoyuan.

An expert at the Gang Qi Level!

If he encountered one now, he would be completely overpowered!

Huang Mingchuan looked utterly dismayed: "Isn't it because I haven't confirmed who Shangguan Wan'er is yet!"

Zhang Fan gave a cold smile: "Haha, I can't believe your Huang Family doesn't have the resources; it's not hard for two people to investigate, right?"

Huang Mingchuan rolled his eyes: "Not that easy! Your Ye Xuan and Zhang Xiaoyuan aren't biologically related, you know. They're almost twenty now. Do you know what things were like twenty years ago? Not like now, where you can uncover anything!

Moreover, it's your city S, a small city; many things don't even have records!"

Hearing this, Zhang Fan was completely bewildered.

What?

Ye Xuan and Zhang Xiaoyuan aren't biologically related?

What the hell?

"Say that again? I didn't quite catch that!" Zhang Fan asked.

Huang Mingchuan gave a bitter smile: "At first, I thought it was simple too. But after spending seven million investigating your Ye Xuan and Zhang Xiaoyuan, I found that their backgrounds are utterly mysterious, so I can't be sure which one is Shangguan Wan'er.

Otherwise, I would've reported it to the family long ago."

Hearing this, Zhang Fan fell into profound thought.

Finding out that Ye Xuan wasn't Uncle Ye and Aunt Qin's biological child was something he hadn't expected.

But this no longer mattered.

Now, he already knew who Shangguan Wan'er was.

It was definitely Xiaoyuan!

Because of the change in the Purple Crystal last night, he was sure of it.

However, even so, Zhang Fan was somewhat troubled.

There were still four Purple Crystals.

And he was sure that the person possessing the four Purple Crystals was definitely around Tsinghua.

Better be safe than sorry!

Like Huang Mingchuan, had it not been for Ye Zi and Xiaoyuan being close, he would've been exposed.

What to do?

Find the four Purple Crystals?

But how?

There was absolutely no way!

Unless Shui Yifang stupidly revealed them, even Huang Mingchuan wouldn't know!

Immediately, Zhang Fan's eyes flashed as he looked at Huang Mingchuan.

"Huang, how about we make a deal?" Zhang Fan asked.

"Huh?" Huang Mingchuan was bewildered, not understanding Zhang Fan's meaning at all.

Zhang Fan spoke in a deep tone: "Your goal is the Spirit Stone, right?"

Huang Mingchuan nodded heavily, but immediately after, he shook his head.

Damn it, a Spirit Stone isn't as important as life.

Who needs it?

Seeing Huang Mingchuan's head shaking like a rattle, Zhang Fan chuckled and then withdrew all his killing aura.

"Huang, let's talk business: no matter how precious a Spirit Stone is, it's not more important than my Ye Zi and Xiaoyuan! So, let's make a deal. You find out about the Purple Crystal, just need to confirm who has it.

If you can get the information on all four Purple Crystals, then if I get a Spirit Stone in the future, I'll give it to you, how about that?"

Hearing this, Huang Mingchuan's eyes almost popped out.

"Are you serious?"

"Of course! I said, no matter how precious something is, it's not as important as my Ye Zi and Xiaoyuan; you know, that big figure looking for Shangguan Wan'er didn't say for what purpose!

What if they have bad intentions?"

Zhang Fan said with utmost seriousness.

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