"That's good."

Having heard Gongsun Qin's explanation, Xu Fan nodded slightly.

The Qing Gang brothers should not mistreat Gongsun Qin.

Now that Yunsheng Villa had been seized by Situ Jing, it truly disgusted him.

However, he wasn't in a hurry to seek trouble immediately. Xu Fan was considering checking on the situation of the Qing Gang brothers first.

He consequently changed the destination with the driver and started to set out.

In half an hour, he arrived at the Qing Gang's old manor, their headquarters.

"Boss!"

Before leaving, he had given a shout of greeting. Xu Fan got out of the car with Gongsun Qin, and the Qing Gang core members came directly to meet them.

All those faces were somewhat haggard; clearly, these days had not been comfortable.

Xu Fan walked with them into the manor and asked, "How is everything? Everyone should be alright, right?"

"This... it's okay..."

Upon hearing Xu Fan's inquiry, a few of the key members reluctantly nodded.

"Miss Gongsun has helped us a lot these days. However, Ye Chongshan has been targeting us at every turn, and we still couldn't avoid some casualties," one member said.

"Boss, we really can't endure any longer."

As days passed, the territories we once held had almost all been seized by Ye Chongshan.

Although everyone, following Xu Fan's orders, was still surviving, it was hardly bearable.

Seeing those who had betrayed the Qing Gang swaggering about, everyone truly felt the urge to fight it out with them!

Now, they had truly reached the limits of their patience.

"Everyone, rest assured, there's no need to endure anymore," Xu Fan responded.

This period indeed had been tough for this group of brothers.

It was clear that enduring this frustration was, for a man, more agonizing than death itself.

This return was intended as a counterstrike.

However, at this moment, Xu Fan had some doubts in his mind.

"During the time I was away, was there a middle-aged man who helped you?" he asked.

According to everyone, the many Qing Gang brothers had survived purely because of Gongsun Qin's protection.

That meant that the middle-aged man hadn't taken his request seriously?

"This... not really..."

Upon hearing Xu Fan's question, the group thought hard multiple times but couldn't recall anything.

These days, it was only Gongsun Qin who had been assisting everyone.

Several times, she almost got hurt while trying to help.

"I understand," Xu Fan nodded, then scoffed coldly.

He had inadvertently absorbed the image inside the white Jade Bi and felt guilty, but this fellow?

He had treated his words as nothing more than wind passing by the ears.

"Alright, everyone rest for a while. I will meet someone shortly," he advised.

Without explaining much to everyone, Xu Fan let the group disperse and then took out his phone to call the middle-aged man.

"Brother Xu Fan, are you back?"

A short while later, the call connected, and he heard the excited inquiry of that man.

Obviously, he was very concerned whether the white Jade Bi had been brought back by him.

"I am at the Qing Gang old manor. Come here now," Xu Fan instructed and then hung up the phone.

Playing with the white Jade Bi in his hands, Xu Fan sat alone in the courtyard and waited.

Soon, he saw the middle-aged man rushing in hurriedly.

Clearly, he had tried to arrive as quickly as possible. The man rushed into the courtyard, immediately scanning his surroundings.

Upon spotting Xu Fan sitting in the center, he quickly approached.

"Brother Xu Fan, why have you only returned now?"

Several days ago, the news of Hu Dewen's case concluding had reached his ears. He had thought that Xu Fan would return at the same time, but to his surprise, there was no news of him in all of Shanghai.

He had patiently waited until today, only then receiving his message.

The middle-aged man's gaze occasionally swept towards the Jade Bi in Xu Fan's hands.

He really wanted to take it from Xu Fan's hands to observe it thoroughly, but Xu Fan remained silent, and it seemed inappropriate to ask.

As a result, the atmosphere in the courtyard suddenly became somewhat awkward.

"Some matters delayed me, so I only returned today."

As Xu Fan spoke, he casually tossed the white Jade Bi in his hand.

Watching that precious Jade Bi being tossed up and down in Xu Fan's hands, as if it could smash to the ground at any moment, the middle-aged man's heart almost leapt out of his throat!

"Ah, speaking of which, this time, it really wasn't easy."

"Here, grab a stool and sit. Let me tell you about the interesting things that happened."

While tossing the Jade Bi in his hand, Xu Fan invited without even looking.

The middle-aged man nearly burst into tears!

Big brother! You're going to break it like that!

"Sit... sitting might not be necessary, right? I still have some things to take care of later. That, Brother Xu Fan, you see, about the matter you promised me before?"

Sitting down and listening to him talk while he continued to play would mean the Jade Bi might just shatter in his hands.

The middle-aged man couldn't bear to see it destroyed like that!

After all, the secrets within it were still not yet in his grasp!

The middle-aged man forced a smile and shamelessly pointed towards the Jade Bi.

"Oh, you say? Ouch!"

Seemingly reminded by his suggestion, Xu Fan slapped his forehead as if remembering something, and was about to stop his actions.

But suddenly, his hand slipped, and the white Jade Bi smashed towards the ground!

"Be careful!"

The middle-aged man saw it and nearly died of fright, ready to rush over and rescue it!

"You!"

But as he charged forward, Xu Fan swiftly reached out and securely caught the Jade Bi.

The middle-aged man couldn't help feeling some anger!

Was this young man playing with him?

"Brother Xu Fan, it's time you handed that thing over to me, isn't it?"

Thereupon, he expressionlessly demanded it.

"You better not forget, before you left, you promised me. Besides, this item is too profound for you."

With Xu Fan's Cultivation Level, it was impossible for him to comprehend its mysteries. He deliberately lowered his voice, hoping Xu Fan would stop his antics.

"True, I did promise you before I left to bring this item back to you."

At that moment, Xu Fan, holding the white Jade Bi in his hand, squinted at the middle-aged man.

"But brother, did you adhere to the agreement between us?"

This time, if it hadn't been for Gongsun Qin, the Qing Gang brothers would probably have been decimated by Ye Chongshan!

How did he have the gall to come in and ask for the item from me right away?

"This..."

Being looked at with such an accusing stare by Xu Fan, the middle-aged man suddenly felt a bit guilty.

Indeed, he had promised readily at the time but then immediately forgot about it.

He hadn't taken Xu Fan's request seriously at all.

Being questioned now, he indeed felt somewhat embarrassed.

"Now your brothers aren't in any serious trouble, right?"

"Besides, they were just a few minions, right? Do you really need to be so meticulous with me?"

"If you really want, I can spend money right now to find you a bunch, wouldn't that solve it?"

Though slightly embarrassed, it was just a moment's feeling. The middle-aged man's gaze fell on the white Jade Bi, and he promptly explained impatiently.

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