Chapter 1019: Chapter 1019

"The Soul Calming Pearl is the Sect-Protecting Treasure of the Li Family of Black Mountain. This item can capture others' Souls, and even by manipulating others' Souls, it can control them, or even refine souls into soldiers," Li Duoer said. "My father felt that this thing was too sinister, so he always kept it hidden by his side."

Ding Fan listened to Li Duoer's words, and his eyebrows furrowed tightly.

Capturing others' souls, controlling others' souls, refining souls into soldiers, these are simply the acts of an Evil Cultivator.

Previously, that Ming Chen used the flesh and blood of others to cultivate, and now this Ma Mingyang is refining souls for cultivation...

Ding Fan hadn't had the opportunity to ask before if they were connected in any way; perhaps they were in league together…

Now that things had come to a head with Ma Mingyang, it's impossible to just let it lie . Besides, since the other party is an Evil Cultivator, Ding Fan couldn't just stand idly by.

"Duoer, what kind of uncle is this to you?" Ding Fan asked.

Li Duoer shook her head slightly. "I've only met him a few times by chance, and back then he always came to our Men Family, and my father always treated him with great respect. He even helped him later on, but I really don't know what kind of uncle he is."

Li Duoer was very innocent, so she couldn't lie.

"We should go back and rest for a bit," Ding Fan suggested at this moment.

It was already late, and Li Duoer needed to recuperate since she was injured.

Mei Zhi and Li Duoer had no objections. Mei Zhi carried Li Duoer on her back and, along with Ding Fan, quickly sped toward Liyi City.

Mei Zhi, after all, was a Heavenly Level expert, so her movement technique wasn't bad, and they didn't waste much time before they returned to the hotel where they had stayed earlier.

As soon as Ding Fan and the others arrived at the hotel, several police cars, sirens blaring, approached rapidly.

In no time, four police cars surrounded Ding Fan, Mei Zhi, and Li Duoer tightly.

Ding Fan frowned, and he didn't need to think to know that the police were probably sent by Ma Mingyang.

"The three of you listen up, put your hands on your heads and squat down, or else we'll start shooting," a loudspeaker from the police car began to shout.

Li Duoer panicked a bit at this, and even Mei Zhi seemed a bit flustered. They had both grown up in Hidden Sects and had never dealt with such situations.

"Mei Zhi, take Li Duoer into the hotel, I'll handle this," Ding Fan said calmly.

"Understood..." Mei Zhi, without any hesitation, grabbed Li Duoer and sped into the hotel.

Bang bang bang... just at that moment, the police hiding behind the cars actually opened fire directly.

The bullets were aimed at Li Duoer and Mei Zhi. Fortunately, with Mei Zhi's high cultivation, the bullets couldn't hit her.

Ding Fan's brows were tightly furrowed.

Since his rebirth, Ding Fan had been in Huaxia Country, and he was familiar with Huaxia's laws.

Guns shouldn't be fired lightly unless it's absolutely necessary.

And now, these police officers hadn't even asked much before they opened fire.

"Who is in charge of this operation, come and speak with me," Ding Fan sent his voice out with True Qi.

"I'm the one in charge, Wang Dong. If you continue to resist, you'll only have a dead end, hands on your head, squat down!" the loudspeaker from the police shouted.

"Here is my ID," Ding Fan pulled out his military ID and tossed it towards the direction of Wang Dong in the police car.

It didn't take long after Ding Fan threw out the ID for two fully armed police officers to carefully come out from behind the car, retrieve the ID, and then cautiously return to the back of the police car.

The ID Ding Fan threw out was from Group 3567, and he believed that once the other party saw his ID, they would definitely withdraw.

In Huaxia Country, the existence of Group 3567 was too prestigious, and the lower ranks wouldn't dare provoke it.

However, to Ding Fan's surprise, about five minutes later, the police car's loudspeaker sounded again.

"Daring to forge IDs, I'll count to ten now, if you don't surrender then, we'll open fire!" Wang Dong's voice echoed again.

Ding Fan's expression turned grim.

He had used Group 3567's ID countless times, and it had always worked; he had never encountered a situation like today.

Ding Fan didn't believe they weren't buying it because they didn't recognize the ID, there must be some hidden conspiracy here.

"Ten... nine..." at this point, Wang Dong had already started counting down through the loudspeaker.

Ding Fan used his Divine Sense to probe, all the policemen had real guns and ammunition, clearly, they weren't just bluffing.

Without confirming his identity, much less discovering any serious behaviors that threatened society, the police were prepared to shoot him dead.

Everything indicated that the leading officer must have been bribed by Ma Mingyang. Ding Fan's eyes narrowed, and then his figure flickered and he disappeared on the spot.

"Three... two..." Wang Dong was still counting down. Yet, before he reached one, Ding Fan had vanished.

"Huh? Where did he go?" Wang Dong put down his radio and looked in shock at the spot where Ding Fan had been standing.

To disappear right in front of four police cars, it was almost like a magic trick...

"Send a team to check out what's going on?" Although Ding Fan had already disappeared, Wang Dong still didn't dare to take risks. He shouted to his men.

With Wang Dong's shout, a team of officers cautiously walked over.

And at this moment, a voice came from behind Wang Dong.

"How much did Ma Mingyang give you?"

Suddenly hearing someone speaking from behind, Ma Mingyang almost jumped out of fright. When he turned around, he was dumbfounded.

The Ding Fan they had surrounded earlier was now standing right in front of him without anyone knowing how he had done it.

Wang Dong was stunned for a moment. But soon, he wanted to raise his gun to shoot Ding Fan.

As Wang Dong raised his right hand, he suddenly realized that his handgun was no longer in his hand.

Before he could even react, Ding Fan was already aiming the gun at Wang Dong.

Wang Dong was startled and hurriedly raised his hands. Now, he was too distracted to think about how Ding Fan had snatched the gun from him.

"Don't... don't shoot!"

Wang Dong was the leader of this police operation. Once Ding Fan had him under control, the surrounding officers quickly gathered around.

Facing the muzzles of more than a dozen guns, Ding Fan remained calm. It was as if he wasn't the one being targeted by so many guns.

"Don't be agitated..." At this point, a middle-aged man who looked like a police officer came forward to persuade him. "Let go of the hostage, we can ensure your safety."

Ding Fan glanced at the middle-aged officer and, without saying a word, directly pulled out his phone and looked up Mu Zi's number.

To resolve the current issue quickly and effectively, the simplest method was to have Mu Zi call the leader in Liyi City using the name of the 3567 Unit.

"Brother Fan, why call me so late... disturbs my sleep…" When the call was answered, Mu Zi's lazy voice came through the phone.

"I've run into some trouble. I'm in Liyi City now. Give the police chief there a call and have him call me back," Ding Fan said calmly.

"Brother Fan, are you bullying people again? It's a shame I'm not by your side…" Upon hearing Ding Fan was in Liyi City and wanted her to call the city's leader, Mu Zi's eyes widened momentarily.

Ding Fan was at a loss for words. "Just make the call."

Although Mu Zi liked to joke with Ding Fan, she understood the importance of the situation. After acknowledging she understood, she quickly hung up the phone.

"Kid, you're really good at bragging. Why don't you ask the number one leader of Huaxia Country to call you?" said Wang Dong disdainfully, while being controlled by Ding Fan.

Ding Fan didn't bother with Wang Dong at this moment.

Shortly after, Ding Fan's phone rang. Fresh chapters posted on 𝗇𝗈𝗏𝖾𝗅•𝖿𝗂𝗋𝖾•𝗇𝖾𝗍

Ding Fan turned on the speakerphone.

"Hello, I am the chief of the Liyi City police department, Niu Xiangdong..."

Since the speakerphone was on, all the officers present heard it clearly.

Upon hearing Niu Xiangdong's name, everyone looked at each other in astonishment.

Others might not know who Niu Xiangdong was, but none of them could possibly not recognize him as the head of the Liyi City police department—the boss of all its officers.

Knowing Niu Xiangdong's nature, they understood he always spoke firmly and boldly, but now, he sounded cautious when speaking to Ding Fan over the phone.

"I am from the 3567 Unit, Major Ding Fan. I'm currently at the entrance of Time Hotel. I was inexplicably surrounded by your officers and nearly shot by them. I need a reasonable explanation." Ding Fan said in a cold tone.

"What? Such a thing happened?"

Not wasting words with Niu Xiangdong, Ding Fan handed the phone directly to the middle-aged officer beside him.

"Hello, Chief Niu, I'm Nie Fengjun, the Deputy Captain of the Special Police Unit One, along with our Captain Wang Dong, currently on a mission at the entrance of Time Hotel..."

Before Nie Fengjun finished speaking, Niu Xiangdong's voice, already scolding them, came through the phone.

"Are you two idiots? You dared to stop someone from the 3567 Unit... From now on, hold your position there. I'm coming over immediately."

"Yes..." Nie Fengjun hung up the phone and carefully handed it back to Ding Fan.

At this point, all the surrounding officers lowered their guns automatically.

Knowing their chief spoke so cautiously to Ding Fan, these underlings realized they had no room to posture or act superior in front of him.

At this moment, Wang Dong was already sitting helplessly on the ground.

After receiving the call from Niu Xiangdong, he knew he was finished; his life was essentially over.

"I'll give you one more chance. Did Ma Mingyang send you here?" Ding Fan asked indifferently.