Just as Chu Nan had completely memorized how to leave this plain, the Huo family and the Zhou family reached an alliance agreement.

The two families temporarily joined forces to overcome the difficulties together.

But at this moment, a martial artist from the Zhou family with thunder patterns on his face looked at Huo Nianfang and said, "Senior Huo Wan, the cooperation between the Zhou and Huo families is a great thing, but I want to ask Miss Nianfang something."

Everyone's gaze turned to Huo Nianfang, and Chu Nan frowned, sensing the hostility in the Zhou family's words.

A look of tension appeared on Huo Nianfang's face, "Zhou Lei, what do you want to ask me?"

Zhou Lei sneered coldly and said, "I want to know where Zhou Yao went. Miss Nianfang must know his whereabouts."

Zhou Lei and Zhou Yao are both of the direct line, and their relationship is usually quite good.

He naturally knew Zhou Yao went to find the isolated Huo Nianfang. Now, Huo Nianfang returned safely, but Zhou Yao was nowhere to be seen.

This made Zhou Lei suspect that Huo Nianfang was the one who did the deed.

A trace of panic appeared in Huo Nianfang's eyes, which Zhou Lei caught, further confirming his suspicions.

"I'm afraid I don't know. I never encountered Zhou Yao!"

All the people from the Zhou and Huo families locked their eyes on Huo Nianfang, making the already guilty Huo Nianfang more flustered.

Chu Nan felt somewhat helpless watching this. He noticed that his sister's nature was somewhat timid.

Although she had immense talent, her will was somewhat weak.

Such obvious weaknesses could easily be exploited.

Zhou Bai, the elder of the Zhou family, stepped forward and directly questioned, "Huo Nianfang, Zhou Yao hasn't appeared until now. Was it you who harmed him!"

The pressure from the Cloud Sea Realm martial artist enveloped her, making Huo Nianfang pale and shaky.

Huo Wan frowned but quickly released it.

After all, Huo Nianfang did not have the Huo family bloodline, and he didn't care whether she lived or died.

In fact, in Huo Wan's heart, her death would be better; that way, he would have a justified reason to seize the Cyan Lotus Battle Body.

Thus, Huo Wanyan said, "Huo Nianfang, you must tell the truth. If you killed someone, you must pay with your life. I can't help you."

Huo Zhen showed a worried expression, "Sister Nianfang, don't be afraid. Didn't you say you hadn't met Zhou Yao when you came back?"

Huo Xian sneered, while Huo Yang added insult to injury, "Look at her panicked expression; she's clearly lying."

Huo Nianfang quickly argued, "No, I never met Zhou Yao."

Zhou Bai didn't believe her, or perhaps he refused to believe her. He had coveted Huo Nianfang's talent for a long time, and if he could use this reason to capture it, it would be a great advantage to the family.

So Zhou Bai took another step forward, "Huo Nianfang, whether it's true or not will be made clear naturally when you come back to the Zhou family with me."

With that said, Zhou Bai intended to forcibly capture Huo Nianfang.

The other Zhou family members were visibly excited. If Huo Nianfang fell into Zhou's hands now, they would be the most likely to benefit.

Huo Wan slightly frowned but did not immediately intervene.

Just as he was about to act, a figure blocked in front of Huo Nianfang, addressing Zhou Bai, "Imperial Capital Martial Artist is so domineering, daring to capture people without evidence?"

Huo Nianfang hid behind Chu Nan, not daring to show herself.

For some reason, she felt extremely secure as long as she stood beside Chu Nan.

Zhou Bai withdrew his hand, sneering coldly, "Blind fool, since when does your opinion matter in Zhou family's matters?"

Chu Nan, even when facing a Cloud Sea Realm martial artist, showed no fear and snorted coldly, "Imperial Capital's strong race, truly frightens a little citizen like me from Qingxuan Province."

"I think Zhou must be the strongest race in the Imperial Capital, and when you capture people, the Huo family doesn't even dare to utter a word, truly domineering."

Chu Nan glanced at Huo Wan, the irony apparent on his face.

"I just wonder, when you go back, Elder Huo Wan, how will your clansmen view you?"

Zhou Bai's expression changed, cursing Chu Nan under his breath, "Damn kid, ruining my plan."

Huo Wan also felt a headache, as Chu Nan's words pushed him onto a dangerous spot, and now he was forced to take action.

After all, Huo Nianfang was nominally still part of the Huo family, and as an elder of the Huo family, seeing his clansmen captured without intervention.

If word got out, how could he stand within the Huo family?

In the future, opportunities like exploring secret realms with the clan members would probably no longer fall to him.

"Young friend, you must be joking. As an elder of the Huo family, how could I stand by idly?" Huo Wan stepped forward, standing in front of Chu Nan and Huo Nianfang, then said, "Zhou Bai, what you said about Huo Nianfang causing Zhou Yao's death is just your one-sided statement."

"You say she caused Zhou Yao's death, do you have any proof?"

Faced with Huo Wan's questioning, Zhou Bai was momentarily at a loss and didn't know how to respond.

The Zhou family members all have bloodline imprints on them, which attach to the murderer when they are killed, but Huo Nianfang didn't have it on her.

This made all the accusations baseless.

Especially with Huo Wan stepping out, Zhou Bai knew there was no hope of capturing Huo Nianfang.

He could only laugh and say, "Misunderstanding, misunderstanding, I just wanted to ask Huo Nianfang some questions, not to harm her."

"That's good, but if it happens again, we don't need to cooperate." Huo Wan snorted coldly.

Just like that, a crisis targeting Huo Nianfang was resolved with just a few words from Chu Nan. Everyone also began preparing for crossing the plain ahead.

But Zhou Lei of the Zhou family was visibly dissatisfied, and just when success was within reach, they had failed, so he looked at Chu Nan with hatred.

Soon, Zhou Lei's eyes lit up and he said, "Elder Huo, why did you bring an outsider? And someone who has just broken through to the fifth level of the Divine Illumination Realm, such a weakling."

"Bringing such a burden could potentially put us in danger."

"I do not agree with them accompanying us."

Huo Wan's gaze was indifferent, and he said nothing. Deep down, he also looked down on Chu Nan and Zhi Qingge.

Huo Yang quickly said, "I think this suggestion is very good."

Huo Xian also stepped forward, "Zhou Lei is right. Bringing them here was already benevolent, and the journey ahead is up to them."

As a strong race from the Imperial Capital, they were naturally averse to outsiders.

Huo Nianfang was unwilling when she heard this and hurriedly said, "Their strength is quite significant, and they won't be a burden."

"Moreover, it was Wang Fei who helped us out of danger just now, how can we repay kindness with ingratitude?"

Upon hearing this, Huo Yang immediately retorted, "What does getting out of danger have to do with Wang Fei? It was obviously Huo Zhen's achievement."

"Huo Yang is right. Even without Wang Fei, we could have quickly found a way out," Huo Xian quickly agreed.

Huo Nianfang became anxious, just as she was about to retort, Huo Zhen also said, "Sister Nianfang, we must listen to the elders, don't act on impulse."

Huo Zhen glanced at Chu Nan, a wary look in his eyes.

He had long been fond of Huo Nianfang and hoped Huo Mingxian would betroth her to him one day.

But ever since Chu Nan appeared, he noticed the subtle change in Huo Nianfang's attitude towards this outsider, hence his dislike.

So he wanted to take this opportunity to drive Chu Nan away.

At this point, Huo Wan nodded and said, "Nianfang, I must consider the entire clan, you mustn't make trouble."

Huo Nianfang looked panicked and wanted to say a few more words for Chu Nan, but Chu Nan spoke at this time, "Since you guys don't welcome me, let's just part ways."

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