Chapter 113: The Power Behind the Xu Family_1

“Soul-Confusing Talisman!”

“Young Master, what are you planning to do?” Iron Hand Master asked Xu Fan, a bit apprehensively.

“I’ll give you two choices. First, have your hands chopped off by me right now and then be thrown into the sea to feed the fish,” Xu Fan said coldly.

Iron Hand Master felt a chill run through his body and asked with trembling fear, “And, and the second option?”

“The second is to become my dog, to serve me with undying loyalty, infiltrate the Xu Family for me, and retrieve the truth of the past! Moreover, I will let your strength increase rapidly, allowing you to occupy a significant position among the Xu Family’s patrons!” Xu Fan tempted with a devilish voice.

“Of course I choose the second,” Iron Hand Master nodded hastily. Only a fool would choose the first. I’m in your hands now; a smart man doesn’t eat the loss before him.

“Being a double-agent is not so easy, your IQ is… passable, but you’re still missing the most important point,” Xu Fan said slowly.

“The most important point? What is that?” Iron Hand Master asked, puzzled.

“Loyalty! Absolute loyalty to me!” Xu Fan stated, enunciating every word.

“From now on, I will forever be loyal to the Young Master and will never betray you. If I break this oath, may thunder strike me down, and may I die a horrible death,” Iron Hand Master immediately swore, his voice filled with sincerity, upon hearing Xu Fan’s words.

“I don’t believe what you say!” Xu Fan said coldly. “However, I believe in my methods!”

“Young Master, I am absolutely sincere!” Iron Hand Master pleaded, trying desperately to show his loyalty.

“Good, then I can rest easy!” Having said that, Xu Fan picked up the crumpled Soul-Confusing Talisman and with a flick of his hand, the talisman paper emitted a dazzling rainbow light. Xu Fan quickly pointed at Iron Hand Master’s head, and the rainbow light followed his finger, swiftly penetrating Iron Hand Master’s brain.

“Iron Hand! From now on, you must always be loyal to me, never betray me, every word I say is an order!” Xu Fan slowly told Iron Hand Master.

After the rainbow light of the Soul-Confusing Talisman entered Iron Hand Master’s brain, his eyes immediately took on a dazed look, his face was expressionless. Hearing Xu Fan’s words, Iron Hand Master repeated slowly, “I, Iron Hand, will always be loyal to the Young Master, never betray, and every word the Young Master says is an order!”

“At what age did you stop wetting the bed?” Xu Fan suddenly asked out of the blue.

“Nine!” Iron Hand Master answered mechanically.

Success! Xu Fan clapped his hands.

The question just now was a test to see if the Soul-Confusing Talisman was effective. If it wasn’t, Iron Hand Master would have definitely paused upon hearing such a question, and wouldn’t have answered so mechanically and directly.

“Now, I’ll transmit a set of cultivation methods to you. Follow these methods to cultivate, and you should be able to break through the Body Tempering Realm soon. By then, the Xu Family will certainly make good use of you.” As Xu Fan spoke, he casually thought up a rather subpar body cultivation method and recited it quickly to Iron Hand Master.

The effect of the Soul-Confusing Talisman’s mana coursing through Iron Hand Master’s body had not yet dissipated, and his memory was astonishingly sharp. Xu Fan spoke of the technique once, and he was able to recite it forwards and backwards fluently.

Soon, the effect of the Soul-Confusing Talisman’s mana gradually faded, and Iron Hand Master’s expression returned to how it had been when he first saw Xu Fan. However, when he saw Xu Fan now, he felt an involuntary sense of reverence.

It was as if the person standing before him was a god of the entire universe.

But for those controlled by the Soul-Confusing Talisman, their master is the god of their universe.

“Iron Hand, among the things you just told me, was there anything false?”

“Yes, the person I mentioned, Zhu Jiu Jun, is not actually a Qi Drawing Realm expert but a true Martial Arts Grandmaster!” Iron Hand said without a hint of shame.

Now that he was under Xu Fan’s command, he spoke with a clear conscience.

“What? A Marsual Arts Grandmaster is one of the Xu Family’s Patrons?” Xu Fan asked with some surprise.

Xu Fan was currently in the Qi Cultivation Stage, and compared to the strength of a martial artist, he had only reached the level of a Marsual Arts Grandmaster.

The fact that the Xu Family also had a Marsual Arts Grandmaster among its Patrons was a surprise to Xu Fan. Indeed, the four major families of Yan Country were not to be underestimated.

“Not only is Zhu Jiu Jun a Marsual Arts Grandmaster, but the Xu Family also has several Marsual Arts Grandmasters behind the scenes, though they are all old bones, some decades or even a hundred years old, who generally live in seclusion in the mountains and do not concern themselves with worldly affairs. Hence, most people have no idea about them,” Iron Hand Master said steadily.

“Darn, there are other people who are Marsual Arts Grandmasters? How could the Xu Family have so many Marsual Arts Grandmasters?” Xu Fan asked, a little astonished.

“Young Master, after all, the Xu Family is one of the four major families in Yan Country, with profound heritage. Though your father became the Family Head, he was only the figurehead of the Xu Family. The real strength of the Xu Family, much of it, remains hidden underground. Otherwise, your father wouldn’t have met his misfortune so easily,” Iron Hand Master spoke frankly, showing no concern for Xu Fan’s feelings.

“I understand, then it is certainly fortuitous that I sent you. You must diligently practice the secret techniques I have taught you. With that set of techniques, maybe you too can become one of the Xu Family’s Marsual Arts Grandmasters. Once you enter the Xu Family’s inner circle, I want to see what exactly the Xu Family is hiding underneath!” Xu Fan said coldly.

“As you command!” Iron Hand respectfully addressed Xu Fan.

“Where is Xu Fangcheng now?” Xu Fan asked softly.

“Reporting to the Young Master, Xu Fangcheng and Xu Wentao are currently residing in The Grand Qin Hotel in Zhonghai City. Xu Fangcheng is acquainted with Young Master Qin Haowen of the Qin Corporation. Qin Haowen is very keen on ingratiating himself with Xu Fangcheng, as were Xu Fangcheng to officially gain the old patriarch’s approval and become the Family Head, then Qin Corporation could earn substantial benefits from the cooperation with our Xu Family,” Iron Hand said humbly to Xu Fan, who had gone from calling Xu Fangcheng ‘Young Master’ to now reserving that title for Xu Fan, with Xu Fangcheng becoming just a name.

“Since he sent you to me today, how would you explain to him if you didn’t bring me back?” Xu Fan asked, as if assessing Iron Hand.

“Then we simply kill him. He only brought me this time, and killing him would be as easy as flipping my hand!” Iron Hand said harshly to Xu Fan.

“We cannot kill. For now, we should not startle the snake by hitting the grass. Otherwise, even if you go back, you will be punished for not safeguarding Xu Fangcheng; it would be a loss not worth the gain. Let’s let him live a few more days of peace,” Xu Fan said indifferently.