Chapter 787: Chapter 787

The female military officer on that military vehicle was none other than Mu Zi.

After accompanying Zhou Ruoran to the Peach Blossom Female Sect, Mu Zi had been staying in Yanjing. It had been some time since the two had seen each other. Ding Fan hadn't expected to encounter her here.

"It really is you, Brother Fan. I thought my eyes were deceiving me." Mu Zi jumped directly out of the vehicle and clung to Ding Fan's arm.

When it came to this little fairy, Mu Zi, Ding Fan really was at a loss.

How many female officers could you find who would cling to a man's arm and act spoilt in broad daylight?

"Young Master, since they have military personnel with them, we'd better not provoke them…" A nearby elder whispered to Dong Fangshuo.

Although Dong Fangshuo was somewhat reluctant, he could tell from Mu Zi's behavior that her relationship with Ding Fan was not ordinary.

Arrogant as Dong Fangshuo was, he still didn't dare to challenge the military.

Dong Fangshuo glared fiercely at Ding Fan before finally turning away.

Ding Fan couldn't be bothered with Dong Fangshuo and the others. Their departure was a stroke of luck for him. If they came looking for trouble without knowing any better, Ding Fan wouldn't mind teaching them a lesson.

"Brother Fan, who is this beauty?" Mu Zi glanced at Huan Er, who was standing aside.

Even though Mu Zi was a woman, she was still taken aback by Huan Er's beauty.

"I am Huan Er, responsible for taking care of Young Master Ding," said Huan Er politely.

At this, Mu Zi couldn't help but click her tongue in admiration. "Brother Fan, you really are constantly surrounded by romantic opportunities…"

First, there was Zhou Ruoran, followed by sisters Ye Ningqing and Ye Ningbing, then Qin Manshu, and now Huan Er had appeared. Such romantic luck would be envied by even women.

"How did you end up here?" Ding Fan asked Mu Zi.

"Ah yes… let's talk about serious matters…" Mu Zi said, hugging Ding Fan's arm even tighter. "Brother Fan, it's so good to see you; otherwise, I wouldn't know what to do."

Mu Zi presented herself as pitifully as possible.

Ding Fan didn't know what to do with this little fairy. "Alright, let's find a place to sit down and talk."

Agreeing eagerly, Mu Zi said, "Brother Fan, I haven't eaten yet. Let's find a place where we can eat and talk."

Ding Fan had no objections. Having been out for so long, it was indeed time to eat something.

So the three of them found a nearby restaurant.

The restaurant seemed to have some local fame. They chose a private room and ordered some food, and then started chatting.

It wasn't long before the food was served.

Huan Er was very well-mannered, serving rice and dishes for Ding Fan… Looking like a fairy, she was now showing such tender care that Mu Zi cursed Ding Fan's luck for running into such a good girl like Huan Er.

Having eaten a bit, their conversation eventually turned to Mu Zi's mission.

"Brother Fan, I've really encountered a big problem this time. You have to help me," Mu Zi said pitifully while eating.

"Whatever it is, you should start by telling me about it."

Mu Zi wiped her mouth, then patted her belly before continuing, "Brother Fan, this month there's been a situation in South Sea City. Many martial artists have gathered there, and according to the intelligence we've gathered, a martial arts competition will be held there in five days…"

Ding Fan hadn't expected that Mu Zi would also be paying attention to this martial arts competition.

But thinking about it, it made sense.

The Immortal Sect's selection of disciples was bound to attract many who had been hidden from the world for years. Such a significant event would naturally attract the attention of various groups, and it was unlikely that they wouldn't hear about it.

Mu Zi continued, "Originally, our mission was only to monitor these people's movements, but somehow superiors learned that Dai Qiliao would also appear…"

This name sounded very unfamiliar, and Ding Fan didn't know this person.

Without waiting for Ding Fan to inquire, Mu Zi explained directly, "This Dai Qiliao was once a major criminal at the central level. Over a decade ago, he single-handedly attacked our group and directly stole a Sixth Grade Artifact of Attack from us... Sixteen of our people died at his hands back then."

Ding Fan hadn't realized that Dai Qiliao was this ruthless.

Normally, those from the Ancient Martial Sects wouldn't easily provoke the government or military. Even Heavenly Level martial artists would avoid the military because, no matter how strong your cultivation, you're not more powerful than the state, planes, or cannons…

Yet this Dai Qiliao had actively invaded the headquarters of the group and killed sixteen people.

Such audacity could be described as sheer boldness.

"Elder Shen also lost comrades to Dai Qiliao back then. Elder Shen has now given a death order: this time, our group will do whatever it takes to bring Dai Qiliao to justice and avenge our fallen brothers and sisters…"

"Do you want me to help you capture him?" Ding Fan looked at Mu Zi.

"No need for that. Dai Qiliao is very powerful. We've already planned to set up a large entrapment formation. Brother Fan, all you need to do is lead Dai Qiliao into the formation," Mu Zi explained. For origınal chapters go to 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩•𝗳𝗂𝗋𝖾•𝕟𝕖𝕥

"If it's just about luring him into the entrapment formation, I can help with that," Ding Fan said.

Now at the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment, even if Dai Qiliao proved too powerful and he couldn't handle him, Ding Fan had enough strength to make an escape.

So, as for the matter of luring him, Ding Fan had no issues with it.

"That's great…" Mu Zi clicked her fingers in excitement.

The group had formulated this capture plan and had been looking for someone to lure Dai Qiliao into the trap.

However, the person luring must absolutely not be too weak, incapable of running a few steps before being directly hunted down and slain by Dai Qiliao. Therefore, Elder Mu and Elder Shen have been quite worried during this time.

Initially, the two elders thought Ding Fan was the most suitable candidate, but Ding Fan was as elusive as a Divine Dragon who shows its head but not its tail, so finding him was not an easy task.

By sheer luck, Mu Zi came across Ding Fan.

Now that Ding Fan had agreed, Mu Zi finally took a long breath of relief.

"Where can I find the detailed information on Dai Qiliao?" Ding Fan asked.

Mu Zi hurriedly took out a stack of files from her storage ring, a gift she had received from Ding Fan back in the day.

Ding Fan opened the files and saw that they were rather vague, with no detailed information about Dai Qiliao's date of birth or anything specific.

The files simply recounted the incident from ten years ago when Dai Qiliao single-handedly killed sixteen members of the "34567" group.

In these files, there was only one photo; for Ding Fan, this photo was the most useful part of the information.

At that point, Mu Zi called Elder Shen to relay the plan to use Ding Fan to lure Dai Qiliao.

Elder Shen was overjoyed to hear that Ding Fan would help, as there was no one else in the "34567" group as formidable as Ding Fan.

Elder Shen then instructed Mu Zi to stay by Ding Fan's side and take care of him during this time, which she was more than happy to do.

It was a well-understood truth that staying with Ding Fan meant having a share of the spoils, a lesson Mu Zi had learned long ago.

After the three of them had eaten, they left the restaurant.

With five days remaining until the martial arts tournament on Serpent Island, they had plenty of time, so they did not rush on their journey. Moreover, Mu Zi still had to arrange for the military vehicle to be taken care of; the army's finances always needed to be managed properly.

Since night had already fallen, Ding Fan and Huan Er decided to wait for Mu Zi, so the two looked for a hotel nearby.

Along the way, Huan Er acted as the advance guard, taking charge of everything so that Ding Fan could enjoy his leisure.

What confused Ding Fan, however, was that Huan Er booked only one room at the hotel.

In front of the hotel staff, Ding Fan didn't want to embarrass Huan Er by asking to change the booking.

After all, when a girl books a single room, and a man insists on changing it to two, it could be a big blow to the girl's self-esteem.

Having no other choice, Ding Fan could only follow Huan Er into the room.

Their room was on the fifth floor of the hotel.

Although it was just a hotel in a small town, the interior environment was quite nice.

Once inside the room, Huan Er began to boil water for tea and tidy up the bedding, keeping herself very busy...

Being a top-tier beauty, having someone like Huan Er take care of him in such a manner was indeed the dream of many men.

"Young Master Ding, I'll go and prepare your bath water..."

After getting things in order, Huan Er went to run the bath water.

"Huan Er, I can do these things myself."

"There's no trouble, my grandmother said that I should take meticulous care of you..." With that, Huan Er went straight into the bathroom to prepare the bath water.

Ding Fan realized that Huan Er was on a mission from Chen Yuanyuan, and at that moment, he had nothing to say about it. After all, preventing her from doing so might make her unable to complete Chen Yuanyuan's assignment.

In no time, Huan Er came out of the bathroom. "Young Master Ding, the water is ready, you can go in now..."

Ding Fan nodded and went straight into the bathroom.

Tormented by Ye Tianshi, Ding Fan really needed a good bath.

Once inside the bathroom, Ding Fan took off his clothes and lay down in the bathtub.

The water in the bathtub was just at the right temperature, and as he settled in, he felt his body thoroughly relaxed and comfortable...

Just as Ding Fan began to enjoy the comfort, the bathroom door opened, and Huan Er walked in.

Seeing what Huan Er was wearing at that moment, Ding Fan nearly spewed out a mouthful of blood.

Her exquisite body was wrapped in just a bath towel.

The upper portion revealed Huan Er's fragrant shoulders, collarbone, and even the already bare peaks. The lower half showed her straight, white legs.

Those clean, evenly proportioned legs were like a piece of art.

After entering the bathroom, Huan Er casually closed the door.

Whether it was due to the bathroom's heat or Huan Er's bashfulness, her cheeks were flushed red in no time.

"Young Master Ding, let me help you bathe..."

As she spoke, Huan Er gently unwrapped the towel around her, revealing the springtime scenery, which caused even Ding Fan's throat to itch...

Huan Er slowly lifted her leg and stepped into the bathtub.

The bathtub, which was just spacious enough for one person, now seemed a bit cramped with Huan Er joining in. As they inadvertently rubbed against each other, Ding Fan felt her slippery and elastic skin.

"Is this how you from Sea of Flowers usually help others bathe?" After a Heart Clarity Spell, Ding Fan asked casually.

Huan Er was silent for a bit before she finally said, "Grandmother said that I should take care of you in every possible way..."