Chapter 876: Chapter 876

Fang Ruohan's mother... has already... been killed by my mother…"

After hearing Fang Zhiyao's words, Fang Ruohan felt as if she had fallen into an ice cellar, her whole body chilled. Her body swayed and she toppled backward.

At this moment, Ding Fan tossed Fang Zhiyao aside and rushed over just as Fang Ruohan was about to hit the ground, catching her and preventing her from falling.

"My mother…" Fang Ruohan thought of her deceased mother and couldn't hold back her tears, which fell profusely. She then lay crying in Ding Fan's arms.

Ding Fan was at a loss for how to comfort her and simply let Fang Ruohan cry in his embrace.

"You and your mother are too cruel. Today, I will take revenge for Ruohan's mother," Fang Yuanshan moved swiftly, delivering a palm strike directly.

Fang Zhiyao never expected Fang Yuanshan to act against her.

Moreover, Fang Yuanshan was already set on killing; how could Fang Zhiyao possibly evade? With the palm strike landing, Fang Zhiyao's skull was instantly shattered. Her body fell to the ground, dead beyond any doubt.

Fang Yuanshan then approached Ding Fan with utmost respect.

"Ruohan, that mother and daughter were so vicious as to do such a thing. Although some things cannot be undone, I have personally taken them down, avenging your mother's death."

Ding Fan glanced at Fang Yuanshan.

There's a saying that even a tiger does not eat its cubs.

Ding Fan certainly did not believe that Fang Yuanshan's killing of Fang Zhiyao and her daughter was to seek justice for Fang Ruohan.

In Ding Fan's view, Fang Yuanshan's actions were straightforward: to appease Fang Ruohan. He was worried that Ruohan's wrath would turn towards the Upper Xuan Sect and himself, which is why Fang Yuanshan did not hesitate to execute Fang Zhiyao and her daughter.

Fang Ruohan emerged from Ding Fan's embrace. She glanced at the slain Fang Zhiyao nearby, followed by another glance at the body of Fang Zhiyao's mother, previously killed by Fang Yuanshan.

After a faint glance at Fang Yuanshan, Fang Ruohan turned and left without looking back.

Fang Yuanshan watched Fang Ruohan's receding figure, apparently deep in thought.

At this time, Ding Fan carried Zhou Ruoran in his arms, while Zhang Shanlian helped Ye Tianshi to his feet. Without uttering a word, they all walked outside.

Ding Fan could understand Fang Ruohan's feelings—she might also be tired of Fang Yuanshan's indifference. Living always centered on oneself, devoid of familial love...

It seems that Fang Ruohan wants to leave this place forever...

Once they exited the gate of the Upper Xuan Sect, everyone returned to the hotel. Zhou Ruoran had been forced by Fang Zhiyao to ingest poison. Ding Fan protected her heart vessels with True Qi on the way back, so as soon as they returned to the hotel, Ding Fan used his True Qi to expel the poison from Zhou Ruoran's body.

His injuries were internal, and he was a Divine Doctor himself. He secluded himself in a room right away. Although it was unclear what he was concocting, such injuries were likely nothing to him.

It took Ding Fan a whole night to completely expel the poison from Zhou Ruoran's body.

Although Fang Zhiyao mentioned the poison was extremely potent, only the Unique Antidote of the Upper Xuan Sect could counter it, Ding Fan deemed it insignificant. If a cultivator at the Middle Stage of Golden Core could not expel such poison, they might as well smash their head against a block of tofu.

With the dawn breaking, Ding Fan went to find Fang Ruohan. Surely, she must be terribly hurt by the news of her mother's passing, and it was time to offer some consolation.

Fang Ruohan had locked herself in her room all night, without leaving. Ding Fan and Zhou Ruoran went together to visit her.

Back when they took refuge in the Peach Blossom Female Sect, Fang Ruohan and Zhou Ruoran had some interactions, so the two were not strangers to one another.

After some simple words of comfort, Ding Fan asked Fang Ruohan about her future plans.

With Fang Ruohan's mother gone and no intention of returning to Fang Yuanshan, it was time to consider her next steps.

Fang Ruohan herself was quite lost and hadn't thought ahead. Ding Fan then brought up the matter of Mali Island.

Ding Fan intended to make Mali Island his true stronghold and needed a lot of talent. Fang Ruohan, being an expert in Ancient Martial Arts, would be of great help to Ding Fan if she could go to Mali Island.

Fang Ruohan had no objections, as she truly had nowhere else to go.

And of course, Zhou Ruoran was also preparing to go to Mali Island.

When Ding Fan killed Fang Butong, he had wanted Mu Zi to take Zhou Ruoran to Mali Island first. Now that everything had settled down, it was the perfect opportunity to send Zhou Ruoran and Fang Ruohan there together.

After discussing things with Zhou Ruoran and Fang Ruohan, Zhang Shanlian came to bid farewell to Ding Fan.

Zhang Shanlian had originally come to assist Ding Fan. Now that Zhou Ruoran was rescued, it was time for him to return.

Before leaving, Zhang Shanlian repeatedly stressed that in one month, it would be the grand competition among the inner disciples of the Spirit Sect, and he insisted Ding Fan to attend the event. Upon departing, he also gifted Ding Fan a Jade Talisman and a map.

Ding Fan naturally nodded in agreement.

Ding Fan still possessed the Red Spirit Bead, an important item of the Spirit Sect. Zhang Shanlian said that if Ding Fan wanted to give it back to him, he wouldn't accept it; Ding Fan could present the Red Spirit Bead as a gift to someone from the Spirit Sect when the time comes.

Having sent off Zhang Shanlian, Ye Tianshi seemed to have no intention of leaving either.

Ye Tianshi made it clear that he wouldn't leave Ding Fan's side until he obtained the Divine Power Herb.

After all, only the Immortal Sect possessed the Divine Power Herb, and Ding Fan was the most likely to get it, leaving Ye Tianshi with no other choice.

Ye Tianshi had been seriously injured while helping Ding Fan save Zhou Ruoran, and Ding Fan was grateful to him for it.

Although Ye Tianshi was a bit overbearing when they first met, he didn't harm Ding Fan, and after some time spent together, Ding Fan had grown fonder of Ye Tianshi.

Since everyone had decided to go to Mali Island, Ding Fan made the immediate decision to set off. With a ceremony at the Spirit Sect a month away, it was a good time to go to Mali Island first to settle Zhou Ruoran and Fang Ruohan there.

Ding Fan and his group took a plane to the nearest port and, through Red Spider's connections, found a fishing boat that transported the four of them to Mali Island overnight.

The four of them arrived on Mali Island during the day.

It had been over twenty days since Ding Fan last left the island.

When he left last time, the Allied Forces were just attacking his territory, but because of a family emergency for Huang Can, Ding Fan handed over command to Mu Zi and returned to Huaxia with Huang Can. Nᴇw ɴovel chaptᴇrs are published on 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵⁂𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮⁂𝓷𝓮𝓽

Mu Zi later managed to subdue the Allied Forces with superior firepower, and since then, they had been quiet and obedient.

Ding Fan thought Huang Can was still in Huaxia, but upon his return to his territory, he learned after some inquiries that Huang Can had long since returned.

Regarding the mutated virus of the black plague, Ding Fan took Huang Can to atone for past mistakes. Later, Officer Number Five, through Huang Can's former unit, also clarified the misunderstanding about Huang Can, who was immediately exonerated.

With his name cleared, Huang Can was even more grateful to Ding Fan; at least his mother and sister no longer had to face others' disdain.

For this reason, he was all the more determined to help Ding Fan manage the troops on Mali Island, as a way of repaying his debt.

When Ding Fan returned to his administrative building, Huang Can was talking to a blond-haired, blue-eyed foreigner.

The so-called administrative hall was previously a luxury villa left by Haji, which was now turned into an administrative hall by Huang Can.

The blond-haired, blue-eyed foreigner was quite arrogant, speaking in Huaxia language, "You Huaxia people should know when to stop on Mali Island. Davis is our representative from Fass Nation on Mali Island. If you don't want our Fass Nation intervening militarily, you'd better order your militants to leave Davis's area immediately."

"Mr. Henry, we are aware of your interests, but Davis's armed forces have repeatedly raided our native residents across the border, and all we did was defend ourselves and retaliate," Huang Can responded.

"I don't care what Davis did; I'm here to order you, all of you Huaxia pigs, to retreat, or once Fass Nation intervenes, it will be catastrophic for you," Henry said pompously.

Huang Can was momentarily contemplative.

Huang Can was after all just helping Ding Fan to look after the troops and territory, and the person who had come now was from Fass Nation.

Fass Nation is a military powerhouse in Europe, and if they were to get involved, things could really become problematic. Although Ding Fan's troops were formidable on Mali Island, they were incomparable to a power like Fass Nation.

Thus, Huang Can didn't know how to respond to the representative from Fass Nation.

"I'd like to see how you're going to bring catastrophe upon us," Ding Fan said as he stepped out. "If you want war, we're ready anytime."

"General Ding!" Huang Can stood up immediately when he saw Ding Fan return.

Henry stood up, looking Ding Fan up and down. "So you're the boss of these Huaxia people, are you?"

"Yes," Ding Fan replied succinctly, without beating around the bush.

"I'm telling you now, do not provoke Fass Nation..." Henry began, pointing his index finger right at Ding Fan's nose, his attitude brazen.

But before Henry could finish his words, Ding Fan casually waved his right hand.

Ding Fan's palm, like a sharp blade, sliced off Henry's pointing finger.

As Henry's finger was severed, he crouched on the floor, holding his severed digit and howling in pain.

"You... are you a wizard? What have you done to me?" Henry asked Ding Fan in a frightened tone.

Henry had only seen Ding Fan's hand sweep past, and his finger was cut off, leaving him utterly unable to comprehend how Ding Fan had done it.

"If you don't learn to be polite, next time I won't mind taking your head too," Ding Fan said calmly, yet his tone carried an unmistakable authority.

Henry wanted to act tough, but seeing his severed finger, he wisely held back.

"Tell your Davis that if he dares encroach on my territory again, I will annihilate his entire family!" Ding Fan declared.