Selena and the others looked at Evan Chu in confusion, but they more or less understood what was going on. Selena asked, "Evan, are you saying the City Lord's Mansion has arrested your family?"
"That's right. The neighbors said if I don't show up within three days, they'll wipe out my entire clan. Didn't the Royal Capital send word about me?" Evan Chu said, his voice full of anger.
Skylar Yule said helplessly, "Second Brother, this is just a remote little city. News can't get here in less than ten days or half a month. Think about it—it's only been two days since you became Prince Valiant. Even most medium-sized cities probably haven't heard yet."
"Damn it! Enough talking—if the City Lord's Mansion really does anything to my family, I won't show any mercy. I know Jenny won't blame me for it." Evan Chu spat out, then turned and strode off.
The City Lord's Mansion wasn't far from the Chu estate. Evan Chu, burning with anger, marched straight into Flowing Cloud City. Many people who knew him found his sudden appearance strange.
Some people even started gossiping, their words nasty and harsh—calling him a useless good-for-nothing, a jinx, saying he dragged his family down with his failures. Evan Chu wanted nothing more than to rip their mouths apart.
Selena and the other three followed behind Evan Chu, hearing these insults. They were furious too, but didn't want to stir up more trouble and simply ignored the gossip.
Seeing Evan Chu heading toward the City Lord's Mansion, many people realized what he was about to do and curiously followed, eager to watch the drama unfold.
More and more people gathered. News of Evan Chu’s return spread like wildfire, and all of Flowing Cloud City was buzzing with excitement because of him.
Back when Evan Chu left Flowing Cloud City, he’d defeated a third-layer Earth Martial expert, leaving a deep impression on everyone. Now that the City Lord's Mansion had detained his family, a fierce showdown was inevitable. The crowd had come for the rare spectacle.