Chapter 877: Chapter 877

For someone who could casually chop off his own fingers, Henry dared not waste any more words. He slunk away, without even leaving a harsh word behind.

Ding Fan did not have a good impression of these commanding Westerners. A hundred years ago, their ancestors could occupy a port and conquer a nation with just canons.

These people still maintained such a sense of superiority, but if they thought they could take advantage of Ding Fan, they were sorely mistaken.

"What's the matter?" After Henry left, Ding Fan asked Huang Can.

"General Ding, after the Allied Forces were heavily defeated last time, our territory in Mali expanded significantly. Part of our territory now borders that of Davis, who, backed by the Fass Nation, has incessantly raided our border towns. Their armed men even killed over thirty civilians in one of our towns and looted a great deal of wealth…" Huang Can briefly explained the situation to Ding Fan.

"…After the incident, I organized a company of troops and conducted a counterattack, but considering the Fass Nation's support behind them, we stopped our advance after capturing one of their towns, and today the representative of Fass Nation came over."

"In the future, if such things happen again, don't ask for permission, just send troops to annihilate them," Ding Fan said indifferently.

Davis was the one who started the trouble, but after getting beaten, he brought in the Fass Nation as a backer. This clearly was a ploy to use Fass Nation's powerful influence to suppress me.

If they want to bully the weak, they really picked the wrong person; Ding Fan is no weakling.

"But General Ding, the situation on Mali Island is quite complex. It may seem lawless, but in reality, each Tusi has their own backers. Just like Davis is backed by Fass Nation, other Tusi are also supported by countries like Myanmar, Vietnam, etc. If we rashly take action, I worry…"

"No need to worry. If something happens, I'll figure out a solution. Just remember this: if someone dares to provoke us, crush them to death," Ding Fan stated.

Actually, Ding Fan is not reckless.

The situation in Mali is now a muddy mess, which is more beneficial for Ding Fan; it's the classic case of fishing in troubled waters.

What if real powers try to intervene?

Then, assess the situation and fight fiercely. In a place like Mali, the weaker you are, the more you are bullied, but the stronger you are, the more others might hesitate to provoke you.

"Yes!" Huang Can obediently agreed.

After all, Ding Fan is the boss here, however he says it, that's how it will be.

"There is another matter, General Ding, recently a large number of vagrants have poured into our territory. These people indulge in alcohol and stir up trouble, and there have even been multiple robberies and murders…" Huang Can continued to report.

Actually, Ding Fan had anticipated these issues before.

Mali Island has always been known as a haven for criminals, but now, with stronger military regulations and urban development, it has become a relatively stable place on Mali Island.

Naturally, vagrants would flock to a place of stability, but with more people come more disputes, and the occurrence of robbery and murder is hardly surprising.

"Ding Fan, I studied law, let me handle these matters," Zhou Ruoran, who had been silent by Ding Fan's side, spoke up.

Ding Fan was slightly surprised, but then he remembered that Zhou Ruoran indeed was a top student from Dancheng Law University, and had it not been for his reasons, she would probably have gone directly to Yanjing Law University for her graduate studies.

Having Zhou Ruoran manage Mali Island would indeed be very fitting.

Ding Fan did not object. "Ruoran, then I'll leave it to you."

Ruoran smiled. "Aren't we husband and wife, why bother being so formal?"

"I don't really have much else to do, I'll just assist Ruoran then," Fang Ruohan said from the side.

Ding Fan naturally had no objections. "Ruoran, how do you plan to proceed?"

"Although I'm not fully aware of the current situation, one thing is certain, we must enforce strict laws and reinforce the registration system. These are the main factors that keep developed countries stable," Zhou Ruoran said.

Ding Fan expressed his agreement. Last time when he returned, his main focus was on strengthening the military, so this time it was indeed appropriate to reinforce the legal system. New ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄhapters are published on 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵✶𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖✶𝓷𝓮𝓽

Since Ruoran was a professional, Ding Fan had no worries letting her take the lead.

By now, it was lunchtime, and Huang Can busied himself arranging for the meals.

The lunch was quite lavish, and after a long journey, everyone was exhausted. After eating, Huang Can went to arrange accommodations for everyone.

Ye Tianshi had sustained some injuries earlier, and since they weren't healed yet, he opted for a separate room, and Fang Ruohan, who had just learned of her mother's death, was understandably very downhearted, so Ding Fan asked Zhou Ruoran to stay with Fang Ruohan.

Having someone to chat with could help alleviate some of the pain.

Ding Fan then pulled Huang Can to tour the surrounding territory.

The two didn't bring any bodyguards; Ding Fan never liked the feeling of being heavily escorted, moreover, only by going unescorted could one see the real state of the territory.

Mali Island has a total area of 20,000 square kilometers, about the size of an ordinary prefecture-level city in Huaxia Country, and Ding Fan currently controls the largest area, almost the entire northern region of Mali Island. If we talk about area, it should be at least 3,000 square kilometers.

The central town under Ding Fan's control is called Erdao River.

It is said that there was once a river in this town called Erdao River, hence the name. It's just that the river is nowhere to be seen now.

Erdao River isn't big at all, in fact, it probably isn't as large as an ordinary small town in Huaxia Country.

However, after this period of construction, there are now hospitals, police stations, and even a school in Erdao River.

The land around previously planted with opium has now all been replanted with some rice.

Although this place still doesn't look very prosperous, it is, however, more vibrant than other areas controlled by the Tusi in Mali.

Ding Fan specifically inspected the school within his territory.

The school didn't have many students; at most, there were about thirty people, usually taught by some literate soldiers. After all, Mali is still quite chaotic, and no one is willing to come and teach here yet.

The construction of the school was rather decent. Originally, it was a warehouse used by Haji to hoard opium. After being remodeled, it was barely suitable as a school.

After leaving the school, Ding Fan originally wanted to visit the hospital.

Birth, aging, sickness, and death are natural human conditions, so the hospital must be well built.

Just as Ding Fan had left the school to rush to the hospital, suddenly, a gunshot rang through the entire street.

Ding Fan's Divine Sense swept out, and quickly he noticed a bullet shooting towards him.

Just as the bullet was about to hit him, Ding Fan swiftly dodged it. The bullet missed and hit the trunk of a large tree behind him.

Instantly, the bullet tore into the tree trunk, creating a hole as large as a bowl.

"Sniper rifle!" Huang Can quickly identified the type of gun from the bullet and the gunfire, and immediately pulled out his pistol.

But as Huang Can wanted to move forward to protect Ding Fan, Ding Fan directly ordered him, "Find a place to hide."

After saying that, Ding Fan bent down and darted forward with great speed.

With Ding Fan already yards away, Huang Can found it impossible to protect him. He had no choice but to find a spot and conceal himself as Ding Fan had said.

The place where Huang Can hid provided a clear view of the large notch on the tree trunk caused by the sniper rifle's bullet. Who could be attempting to assassinate Ding Fan?

Atop a building with three floors in the distance.

Originally, this three-story building was a villa being constructed by Haji, but it was abandoned and left unfinished after Ding Fan seized military power.

This building is considered one of the tallest in Erdao River.

At that moment, a black man was lying on the roof, chewing gum, with a sniper rifle in his hands. The bullet that had just been shot at Ding Fan was fired by this man.

"Damn it, how did he dodge that?" After firing the first bullet, the black man smacked the roof and said in disbelief.

Through the scope, the black man saw clearly: just when his bullet was about to blow Ding Fan's head off, Ding Fan dodged it like magic with a quick move.

Keep in mind, that was a bullet, and from a sniper rifle no less. If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, how could this black man believe that in this world someone could actually dodge a bullet, especially a sniper rifle bullet?

However, surprise aside, the black man did not dare to be careless; he quickly stabilized his emotions and raised his sniper rifle again to aim at Ding Fan.

But what happened next was even more astonishing.

Ding Fan's movements became unpredictable, and towards the end, his speed had reached an incomprehensible level.

Previously, the black man had assassinated many people, including some Ancient Martial Arts experts from Huaxia Country, but he had never seen anyone run so fast.

According to the black man's estimate, Ding Fan's running speed could rival the fastest cheetahs in the world.

However, the black man's experience was very rich. He quickly steadied himself, knowing that panic would only lead to his early death.

After rapidly taking aim, he locked onto Ding Fan once more.

The black man pulled the trigger again.

At this moment, something even more terrifying happened, leaving the black man's mouth agape in shock.

In the scope, the black man saw clearly, his bullet, which should have hit its mark, was instead waved away by the sprinting Ding Fan.

Following that, the bullet veered off course and flipped a stone nearby.

To be able to block a bullet with his hand...

"God, is this even human? My God!" The black man's eyes widened dramatically.

The move Ding Fan made was completely beyond his comprehension...

At this point, Ding Fan was getting closer and closer to him.

"God, please protect me… God!" The black man kept praying, knowing he still had one shot left. If this shot didn't kill Ding Fan, then he would be the one to die.