Chapter 283: Chapter 283

Mary led Ding Fan back to her office.

Along the way, Ding Fan had discovered that Mary's company was filled entirely with beautiful women, all of top quality. He really had no idea how Mary managed that. What left Ding Fan speechless, though, was that all these beauties, just like Mary herself, paid little attention to their appearance.

Many of the beauties teased Mary and Ding Fan. Ding Fan started to wonder if he had stumbled into a den of female hooligans.

Entering Mary's office, the room was dominated by warm pink tones. The desk was not like those of typical bosses; it was adorned with several cute figurines, exuding a strong girlish vibe.

"It's quite nice here, isn't it?" Mary invited Ding Fan to sit, and then looked at him proudly.

"It's okay," Ding Fan responded somewhat noncommittally.

"My sisters have been very warm to you. Looks like you're quite popular," Mary remarked from the side.

Ding Fan broke into a sweat. Mary, who now sported a cunning look, was still appealing and cute despite the mischievous expression, which he didn't really mind. However, recalling how boldly Mary had kissed him earlier made him somewhat uncomfortable.

Who knew what Mary might do when she went crazy?

"I'll get you a cup of coffee. The coffee here is pretty good." Mary then busied herself preparing coffee for Ding Fan.

With her back to Ding Fan, Mary's figure still made a strong visual impact. She bent down to grab a cup from a lower cabinet,

which put her pert behind on direct display to Ding Fan. Ding Fan wasn't a pervert, but admiring women was a normal aspect of a man's nature, and even a cultivator like Ding Fan was no exception.

"Like what you see? You've been staring so hard, your eyeballs almost fell out," Mary caught him in the act as she turned around.

Though she sounded a bit reproachful, her tone was somewhat coquettish, which felt tantalizing.

Ding Fan wasn't embarrassed; he was merely appreciating. He naturally shifted his gaze away.

Mary came over with the coffee and casually, perhaps deliberately, placed her slim jade hand on Ding Fan's shoulder.

An orchid's refreshing scent along with a hint of warmth radiated off her. Ding Fan had to admit, Mary was indeed a fairy.

"Brother Fan, do you find me attractive?" Mary's beautiful eyes twinkled with amusement as she looked at Ding Fan.

"Attractive," Ding Fan honestly replied.

Mary giggled happily beside him. "Many elites in Yanjing have complimented me, but none of their compliments mean as much as yours, Brother Fan."

After speaking, Mary elegantly returned to her seat. Googlᴇ search 𝕟𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕝⚫𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖⚫𝕟𝕖𝕥

"Brother Fan, do you remember Ningbing?"

Ningbing? Ye Ningbing?

Ding Fan glanced at Mary, then slowly nodded. "I remember."

Mary's playful expression suddenly turned serious. "Actually, the Ding Family's issues have nothing to do with Ningbing. She has always been under a lot of stress about it."

After finishing her piece, Ding Fan didn't speak. He just looked at Mary, waiting for her to continue.

"The last time Ningbing gave you money, it wasn't for any other reason than to prevent you from getting hurt again. Brother Fan, I know you're very powerful now, but the Ye Family's energy isn't something you can meddle with. Forget the hatred, forget the past, and just live a good life…"

Ding Fan hadn't expected that Mary brought him back just to persuade him. It appeared that both Mary and Ye Ningbing thought he was here for revenge against the Ye Family.

If it weren't for Elder Shen from Group 3567, if he hadn't previously promised Ye Ningqing to attend her birthday party, why would Ding Fan come to Yanjing…

"I've already forgotten about the past," Ding Fan said softly.

Mary looked at Ding Fan, and in his expression, she saw a trace of vicissitude that belied his age. It was an indescribable feeling that made one's heart ache.

"Brother Fan, this is the card Ningbing wanted you to have… Please take it and leave this place," Mary said, pulling out a bank card.

"No need, I have money. As for leaving Yanjing, let me finish what I need to do here, and then I will leave," Ding Fan said, picking up the coffee beside him. He gently sipped it.

After chatting with Mary about various topics, Ding Fan finally left Mary's company, not without a fair amount of teasing from Mary's sisters in between.

Upon leaving the company, Ding Fan directly headed back to the military compound. Just as Ding Fan was about to enter the compound, a familiar figure who seemed to be waiting for someone appeared in front of him, pacing back and forth at the gate of the compound.

It was a frail figure, dressed in a white dress, ethereal like a fairy.

Ding Fan closely examined the person, then recognized her immediately. It was none other than Ye Ningqing.

The girl harbored deep thoughts, which was precisely why Ding Fan promised to attend her birthday party and not break his promise. People like Ye Ningqing tended to be very stubborn, and if he had really not shown up, it probably would have remained an unresolved issue in her life.

"Brother Fan…" Ye Ningqing saw Ding Fan coming from a distance and hurriedly ran towards him.

Ye Ningqing, dressed in her gown, ran towards Ding Fan, which seemed quite unladylike. That attracted some attention from passersby.

Seeing Ye Ningbing's very serious expression, Ding Fan figured something must have happened.

"Brother Fan... hurry and follow me..." Ye Ningqing came over, grabbed Ding Fan's hand, and pulled him toward the car.

Ye Ningqing was a very composed girl; such unusual behavior indicated something very important must have happened.

Without asking further, Ding Fan got into a white sedan with Ye Ningqing immediately.

"Ning Qing, what happened?" Ding Fan asked.

While starting the car, Ye Ningqing said, "My grandfather has come out of seclusion, and he's coming to kill you today."

Grandfather? Ye Qingshan?!

Ding Fan remembered that the Ye Family had a very formidable member, an Earth Level third grade cultivator. Since his rebirth, Ding Fan had not encountered such a powerful being.

"My friend is still at the military guesthouse, I cannot leave," Ding Fan said.

"Brother Fan, your friend has been taken care of by Elder Shen, and with Elder Shen and Elder Mu around, my grandfather won't cause them trouble. Taking you away is not my idea, it's Elder Shen and Elder Mu's," she explained.

Elder Shen and Elder Mu's arrangement?

Ding Fan furrowed his brow; it seemed the situation had worsened to a point beyond Elder Shen and Elder Mu being able to manage. Thus, they had chosen to have him leave.

Boom... Ye Ningqing stepped on the accelerator, and the white sedan quickly merged into the flow of traffic and disappeared.

Not long after Ye Ningqing and Ding Fan drove away, a woman in black emerged from a dark corner.

"Master, Ding Fan has been taken by Miss Ning Qing..." the woman in black said darkly into her phone.

"The unworthy descendants of the Ye Family, biting the hand that feeds them. In that case, Ning Qing is no longer a descendant of the Ye Family. Kill her along with him..." an old voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Understood, Master!"

Shortly after Ye Ningbing's car left, Ding Fan felt they were being followed.

With his strong Divine Sense, he quickly spotted a camouflaged SUV behind them, containing five people.

What surprised Ding Fan was that all five were at the peak of Human Level.

Ding Fan's brow tightened; it seemed these people were probably sent by the Ye Family to kill him. Indeed, the Ye Family, a family established through martial prowess, was not to be underestimated.

Dispatching five peak Human Level Martial Artists just like that, even among the Hidden Sects, there were few who could match this move.

Unaware they were being followed, Ye Ningqing drove on, and Ding Fan remained silent. He did not want to alarm her.

Due to the heavy traffic, the camouflaged SUV just followed them and did not make any conspicuous moves.

However, Ding Fan knew they were waiting for an opportunity: a chance for a lethal strike.

Ye Ningqing drove out of the city and into the suburban area, surrounded by endless rice paddies. Even the sparse lights visible were miles away.

"Ning Qing, stop the car, I need to get out," Ding Fan told her.

Since the following vehicle had tracked them this far, a confrontation was inevitable; it might as well be resolved here.

By now, Ye Ningqing had noticed the camouflaged SUV following them and obviously realized they were being targeted.

"No..." Ye Ningqing pressed down the accelerator hard, and the white sedan suddenly sped up.

Watching Ye Ningqing's stubborn demeanor, Ding Fan found it difficult to say anything else.

Perhaps sensing the acceleration of the white sedan, the camouflaged SUV behind them also suddenly sped up to follow suit.

On the rural road between the fields, the two vehicles began a frantic chase.

However, Ye Ningqing's sedan was just a family car, whereas the camouflaged SUV had much more powerful engines, closing in on them rapidly.

Whoosh... a barely audible whispering sound arose.

Immediately afterwards, Ye Ningqing's car seemingly lost control all of a sudden and viciously flipped over. After completing a 180-degree flip in the air, it utterly smashed upon landing.

Boom... Following the explosion, flames burst forth.

By then, the pursuing camouflaged SUV had already stopped at the scene of the explosion.

"I thought they were tough opponents, but this is it..." the window rolled down, and the woman in black who had been tracking them sneered.