Perhaps if it were someone else, or if Ye Luo had not completed the challenges set by the Yibao Commerce Guild, Nalan Chen would not hesitate to hand over Ye Luo for the Liu Family to deal with, to avoid trouble and not give the Liu Family an excuse to lose their temper.

But now, things are different. Ye Luo has become the hope for the rise of the Nalan Family, so how could Nalan Chen willingly give up on Ye Luo!

At this moment, Nalan Chen is filled with regret in his heart, asking himself why he had insisted on bringing Ye Luo here!

Although his intentions were good, he never expected such a situation to occur!

Nalan Chen’s heart is filled with inexplicable grief and anger. Did Ye Luo do anything wrong in reality?

This Liu Family’s chief steward is excessively bullying. Not to mention Ye Luo, even Nalan Chen himself feels like shouting out in fury!

But he dares not, and he cannot. The disparity in strength between the two families is huge. It can be said that the Nalan Family simply has no capital to confront the Liu Family!

The Liu Family’s chief steward looked mockingly at Ye Luo and Nalan Chen, and seeing that Nalan Chen did not react, he continued: "It seems you do not plan to take action yourself, then I must do it myself! No worries, I often slaughter chickens and dogs in the Liu Family, so today, let’s treat it as killing a chicken!"

While saying this, the chief steward actually drew his own treasured sword!

And the people around silently backed away, knowing fully well that even if Ye Luo had completed the three major challenges of the Yibao Commerce Guild, what could it change? Ye Luo was still just a common man; who would dare to help him!

Ye Luo tried several times to break free from Nalan Chen’s grasp, but Nalan Chen held onto him tightly, knowing it was for his own good!

But Ye Luo was filled with immense anger!

This man is tremendously arrogant. For Ye Luo, there has never been a lack of courage to unsheathe his sword, even if he clearly knows he is no match, yet he would not hesitate to draw his blade. At this moment, Ye Luo wished to fight against this chief steward!

Yet, Nalan Chen kept holding him back, never letting go, and Ye Luo could not break free at all!

Suddenly, the chief steward pointed his sword directly at Nalan Chen and said indifferently: "If you don’t hand him over, today, I will kill you together with him. Hand over or not, I’ll give you three breaths to decide!"

Such arrogant tone, but sadly, due to the Liu Family’s strength, the chief steward had such confidence in his words!

Nalan Chen’s expression turned cold, and he gripped Ye Luo’s hand, refusing to let go.

His teeth clenched tightly. At this moment, Nalan Chen was also quickly pondering options, but no matter what, he was unwilling to let go. After all, Ye Luo was not only the hope for the Nalan Family’s rise, but had also once saved him and the young lady. If he were to just let go, how could Nalan Chen bear it.

Suddenly, Nalan Chen looked up, his expression resolute, and said: "Chief steward Liu, I admit, there were things Ye Luo said that were inappropriate, but it’s because I, as the steward, did not teach him well. Here, you can take my life directly instead. Ye Luo is still young, ignorant, besides, he is just a common person. For you to move against him, it is unbecoming of your status!"

What!

Ye Luo suddenly turned his head to look at Nalan Chen!

What is Nalan Chen up to?

Just as Ye Luo was about to speak, he felt a force coming from Nalan Chen’s hand, immediately sealing his ability to speak!

Perhaps Nalan Chen was worried that Ye Luo might provoke further trouble!

"Kill you?"

The chief steward looked mockingly at Nalan Chen.

In reality, these two were old schoolmates.

Nalan Chen and Liu, the chief steward, when they were young, were sent by the Nalan Family and the Liu Family to study at the same academy, where the two constantly competed. However, Nalan Chen was far superior in both popularity and cultivation compared to Liu, the chief steward.

Over time, Liu, the chief steward, grew increasingly envious of Nalan Chen.

It can be said that this wasn’t the first time Liu, the chief steward, caused trouble for Nalan Chen. Unfortunately, their performance in the academy couldn’t determine their status.

Even now, although Nalan Chen might be able to defeat Liu, the chief steward, the vast difference in their families’ overall strength meant that Nalan Chen dared not provoke Liu!

The reason why Liu, the chief steward, treated Nalan Chen this way was probably driven more by personal desire than anything else.

Seeing how Nalan Chen spoke now, Liu, the chief steward, felt a surge of satisfaction in his heart.

"Hahaha, good, very good, you truly are a loyal steward of the Nalan Family. Since you wish to save this person, well, then take my sword! If you survive, consider it your fate!"

As he spoke, Liu, the chief steward, raised his longsword!

This sword, he had waited many years; this sword, he had longed for it for a long time. In his heart, Nalan Chen deserved to die because Nalan Chen had once stolen his spotlight!

Suddenly, Liu, the chief steward’s longsword lunged towards Nalan Chen.

Ye Luo was extremely agitated at this moment, desperately wanting to break free from Nalan Chen’s restraint. Unfortunately, Nalan Chen would rather use all his strength to keep Ye Luo captive without any intention to defend himself.

Seeing this, Liu, the chief steward’s longsword was about to pierce Nalan Chen, and it could be said that if hit, Nalan Chen would be gravely wounded even if he did not die.

But at that moment, a beam of light suddenly appeared.

"Clang!"

A crisp sound was heard as Liu, the chief steward’s longsword was knocked away.

A youth was walking step by step towards them.

Everyone turned to look, especially Liu, the chief steward, his face full of anger, barely containing his rage. Just as his long-held wish was about to be fulfilled, it was interrupted, how could Liu not be furious?

However, when he saw who was approaching, he immediately lost the courage to resist, even meekly greeting him.

"Greetings, Junior City Lord!"

Indeed, the person who had arrived was the Junior City Lord!

Ye Luo also turned his gaze towards the Junior City Lord, puzzled as to why the Junior City Lord had appeared here.

Due to the last incident, Ye Luo was aware that the Junior City Lord most likely harbored no good intentions towards the Nalan Family!

However, for now, Ye Luo could only be grateful to the Junior City Lord, because, had he not appeared, Nalan Chen might have been killed here today!

"Hmm, you are quite daring, this is Yibao Commerce Guild! What, even if you have personal grievances, do you intend to cause trouble within the confines of the guild?"

The Junior City Lord spoke calmly. Though there had been fights and even deaths in the guild more than once or twice, when the Junior City Lord spoke, no one dared to disobey. After all, in Nan Zhou City, the City Lord is the law!

The City Lord is everything, the Junior City Lord says you are causing trouble in the guild, then you are causing trouble, and it is the same anywhere else.

Because the strongest in Nan Zhou City is naturally the City Lord!