"Big brother, could it be that Xu Ran actually comes from powers like Soul Hall or Pill Tower?"
The people who didn't know Xu Ran's background were very curious about his identity.
Even a typical genius, or even those from a super power, wouldn't cause a change in Han Chi like that, right?
Han Chi was not the type to trade his daughter for glory; he was a man of iron. In the past, even when the Hong Family threatened him, stating that if he did not marry Han Xue and Yue'er to Hong Chen, they would take action against the Han Family, Han Chi did not agree. But now, with him marrying off his daughter, it always gave the impression he was fawning over someone.
Exactly what identity could make Han Chi take it so seriously?
"Soul Hall? Pill Tower? Let me put it this way, even if you combined those two powers, they still wouldn't hold a candle to Lord Xu Ran," Han Chi said after falling silent for a while with a heavy tone.
Of course, as a father-in-law under normal circumstances, how could he possibly feel such awe towards someone who was to marry his daughter? But that was no ordinary man! That was a god-like figure!
With such a divine figure, the Han Family would surely produce a Dou Sheng Level expert in the future. What would the Han Family look like then?
Therefore, he had to fight for Xu Ran's greatest favor, even if it meant losing face.
After managing the Han Family in Tianbei City for so many years, he increasingly understood that sometimes, a lifetime of effort couldn't compare to the weight of a single word from someone. The resources Xu Ran provided through Yue'er were enough to match all the wealth that the Han Family had accumulated over the years. And he deeply believed that this was just the beginning.
"What? Stronger than Soul Hall and Pill Tower?"
"Could it be some hidden world power?"
"Legend says those super powers are hidden in corners of the Continent and do not easily show themselves in the outside world. Could it be that Lord Xu Ran comes from such a power?"
Everyone in the hall was collectively ecstatic.
A few days ago, they were helpless against the oppression of the Hong Family, and now they've suddenly risen to great heights?
Can't this be more gradual?
This happiness came too suddenly, and they were really having trouble adjusting.
They... the Han Family... will have a backer in the future? And a backer even more formidable than Feng Lei Pavilion? And this backer was brought back by Yue'er— their son-in-law?
The sound of heavy breathing filled the hall!
They slowly cleared their minds.
Strategic marriage!
On the Continent, many small powers rise suddenly by marrying their exceptional daughters into super powers for protection. This occurrence isn't uncommon in Zhongzhou, but they never imagined that such good fortune could suddenly fall into their lap. And the benefits they were getting were much more significant than those known familial alliances on the Continent.
"It's a good thing we stood firm and didn't let the Hong Family's wishes come true, otherwise how could our Han Family have this opportunity?"
"Yue'er has really outdone herself, worthy of being the future helmsman of our Han Family."
At that moment, the high-ranking members of the family wished they could revere Yue'er. They could imagine, they were going to skyrocket in the future.
Originally, the Hong Family was aggressive, and some clan Elders also hoped to marry Han Yue to the Hong Family to settle the matter. Although this voice was not the mainstream, many people present had harbored such thoughts at the time. How could personal interests be more important than the collective welfare?
Now they were all feeling fortunate that they had not done so, or else they would have regretted it beyond redemption.
"Big brother, about the Hong Family matter, should we let the news out?" Han Tian's words made the eyes of the Han Family members present light up, their chests puffing with pride. Over the years, under the oppression of the Hong Family, their clan's influence in Tianbei City had suffered greatly. So much so, many of the Han Family members would even take detours to avoid encountering anyone from the Hong Family.
There was no choice; without sufficient strength, you would be bullied.
The Hong Family would have loved for the Han Family to resist, as that would give them more opportunities to strike at the Han Family.
After years of enduring humiliation, they could finally fight back.
"Firstly, summon our people who are outside the family, and then let the news spread. Two Douhuang Elders dead, the Young Master slain without a complete corpse. I'm very curious about the expression on the Hong Family's faces at that time," Han Chi said, filled with high spirits.
The strongest of the Hong Family, the patriarch Hong Tianxiao, was a Five-Star Dou Zong, extremely powerful. However, with Xu Ran around, no matter how many people came, they were just delivering themselves to death. Even if a Dou Sheng came along, Xu Ran could slap them to death with just a palm.
"Alright, I'll go handle it right away," Han Tian nodded, his old face flush with excitement.
"You may all leave. Without necessity, do not bother Lord Xu Ran," Han Chi commanded.
His reverence for Xu Ran had reached such a high level that it could even be described as dog-like devotion. Initially confused by his attitude, the others in the room now understood Han Chi's intentions and had no objections.
If they could really gain the protection of a powerhouse for the Han Family, why not fawn a bit?
"Dad, you're too..."
One after another, the uncles and other senior family members left, leaving Han Xue pouting at Han Chi in frustration.
In her eyes, her father had always been like an unfaltering spear, upholding the entire family, never yielding. To her, Han Chi was definitely not the flattering type. But now, just because of Xu Ran, her father... was treating him like a treasure, and moreover...
It was understandable with big sister. After all, big sister had fallen for Xu Ran, with eyes only for him, so she could barely accept such behavior. The saying that a woman in love has no intelligence was also popular on the Fighting Spirit Continent.
But why was her father, an elder, also so biased towards Xu Ran? Uh... It was just like those sycophants, something Han Xue found utterly unacceptable.
Why did it seem like everyone was hypnotized by Xu Ran? Moreover, it appeared her father had yet to even meet Xu Ran.
Han Xue's feelings towards Xu Ran were quite complicated—resentful yet very curious, and even contained a faint sense of admiration. If even her father held Xu Ran in such high regard, he must be indescribably formidable in her eyes.
"Too what? Too spineless?" Han Chi did not get angry at Han Xue's words. Instead, he laughed liberally.
"Yes," Han Xue stared at Han Chi for a while before lightly nodding her head.
"If it were an ordinary person, even if they broke my legs, I would never frown. Lord Xu Ran is a truly respectable and awe-inspiring person," Han Chi declared.
"Moreover, for the sake of our family's development, even if I had to kneel down to Lord Xu Ran, I wouldn't hesitate in the slightest. A mere word from Lord Xu Ran could change the direction of our family," Han Chi had never been one to fret over minor details.
Moreover, being a servant to a Dou Di powerhouse, was that truly a disgrace? Xu Ran would only need to give the word, and a trove of Dou Sheng Experts would clamor to serve at his side.