章節 786: Chapter 786 Must Be Controlled_1

"So this is Professor Chen's granddaughter," Lian Hongyi nodded, his gaze toward Chen Donglai brimming with respect. "I know you, I've always held great respect for scholars like you who make contributions to the country."

"Thank you, Ning Fan is an old friend of mine; I've witnessed the matter with the He Family and the Martial Alliance," Chen Donglai tried to explain on Ning Fan's behalf. "Everything he did was in rightful defense."

However, even with Chen Donglai's intervention, Lian Hongyi still refused to release the person.

"Professor Chen, we'll investigate the specifics of the matter. If there are no issues, we'll make arrangements for him," he said before leaving.

Before leaving, Lian Hongyi hesitated for a moment before speaking in a low voice, "Professor Chen, I have to say that your friend poses a rather high level of danger. I fear that even if his actions were in rightful defense, he would still be subject to our management afterward."