Chapter 965: Chapter 965

Jia Yunhao felt a brief sense of disorientation when he saw Luo Li. After all, Luo Li bore an uncanny resemblance to Wu Die.

The difference, however, was that Wu Die exuded a more seductive charm, while Luo Li appeared far more composed and dignified.

"May I ask, who is this?" Jia Yunhao pointed at Luo Li and asked.

Before Ding Fan could respond, Luo Li introduced herself. "I am Wu Die's elder sister, Luo Li..."

Jia Yunhao, upon hearing this, nodded in sudden realization. If they weren't twin sisters, how could two people look so alike in this world?

"Please wait here for a moment."

Jia Yunhao then headed toward the backstage area of the underground venue. ᴛhis chapter is ᴜpdated by 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡•𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙚•𝙣𝙚𝙩

After roughly ten minutes, Jia Yunhao returned, bringing Wu Die along.

"Are you part of the Shi Family?" Wu Die asked coldly upon seeing Luo Li.

"Wu Die, I'm your sister..." Luo Li, feeling Wu Die's indifference, was visibly uneasy.

"From the moment I was sent to the orphanage at a very young age, I've had no connection to the Shi Family. Is there anything else you need?" Wu Die replied.

"The Shi Family no longer exists now. I just hope we sisters can be together..." Luo Li said, tears streaming down her cheeks.

Seeing Luo Li , Wu Die couldn't help but feel a slight softening in her heart. "The Shi Family... is gone?"

"Sister, let's talk somewhere else."

Wu Die hesitated for a moment but eventually nodded and followed Luo Li into the back area.

"Young Master Ding, please come with me." Jia Yunhao walked over and addressed Ding Fan.

Ding Fan was momentarily puzzled but ultimately agreed.

Jia Yunhao then led Ding Fan toward the venue's backstage area.

Ding Fan had already guessed that there must be some kind of hidden passage back there, otherwise Wu Die's earlier concealment would never have gone unnoticed.

Guided by Jia Yunhao, they soon arrived at a secret chamber.

Inside the chamber, a hunched elder was sitting solemnly.

"Ding Fan, this is the true owner of our Chamber of Commerce—Mr. Yun Zhonghe," Jia Yunhao introduced.

Ding Fan hadn't expected that the Longxi Auction had another boss behind the scenes. In this light, Jia Yunhao was clearly just a puppet.

Using his Divine Sense, Ding Fan examined the elder. The elder's cultivation wasn't particularly remarkable—roughly at the Earth Level, Grade Seven or Eight.

"Many thanks to you, Young Master Ding, for stepping in decisively this time. Without you, my Chamber of Commerce would have faced total destruction," Yun Zhonghe said to Ding Fan.

Ding Fan responded indifferently. "It was a small matter, hardly worth mentioning."

Yun Zhonghe, seeing Ding Fan's demeanor, couldn't help but admire him.

Unpretentious and composed...

For someone so young to possess such formidable cultivation was already extraordinary, but to also have such generosity of spirit made him even rarer.

"Young Master Ding, do you know why the Myriad Demon Sect launched a large-scale attack on my Chamber of Commerce this time?" the elder asked.

Ding Fan nodded slightly in acknowledgment.

Yun Zhonghe continued, "Since you already know, I won't hide it from you. The main reason is that we obtained an Ancient Divine Weapon..."

With that, Yun Zhonghe withdrew a longsword from his storage ring.

As soon as the sword was drawn, an intense aura surged forth.

This was an aura of commanding dominance—a sovereign presence, supreme and unmatched.

Truly an exceptional sword!

At that moment, Ding Fan sensed a stir from within his own storage ring.

Probing with his Divine Sense, he discovered it was his Nine Profound Iron, seemingly resonating with the divine weapon's energy.

Surely, the Nine Profound Iron, being a Heaven and Earth Divine Artifact, recognized the divine weapon's material as containing Nine Profound Iron as well, thus prompting its fervent response.

The longsword in Yun Zhonghe's hand began emanating radiant light.

That light wasn't just dazzling—it was filled with yearning...

"Hmm?" Yun Zhonghe was visibly astonished. Ever since the divine weapon had come into his possession, he'd never seen it display such behavior.

"This makes no sense," Yun Zhonghe muttered, staring at the sword in confusion.

At this moment, Ding Fan retrieved his own Nine Profound Iron from his ring.

Instantly, both divine weapons emitted an even more brilliant light, illuminating the secret chamber almost unbearably.

"So... that's how it is." Yun Zhonghe looked at the sword in Ding Fan's hand and suddenly understood.

Ding Fan himself was amazed. Who would have thought that these divine weapons, seemingly lifeless objects, could mutually resonate and communicate? This was truly rare.

"Young Master Ding, the reason I showed you this divine weapon is quite simple. I want to give it to you..." Yun Zhonghe said.

"Give it to me?" Ding Fan was taken aback.

A divine weapon is a priceless treasure. Since the Chamber of Commerce had acquired it, why would they give it away?

Yun Zhonghe nodded. "This divine weapon is a miraculous artifact of Heaven and Earth. You've seen its unusual spirituality. Our Chamber of Commerce is simply too minor to keep hold of such a treasure. If we did, it would only invite disaster upon us.

So, rather than retain it and face calamity, it is better to let a hero wield such a weapon. If the Chamber faces difficulties later, I hope Young Master Ding will lend a hand when needed."

Yun Zhonghe spoke straightforwardly without pretense.

Having gone through such an ordeal, the Longxi Chamber of Commerce was severely weakened and surrounded by many enemies. Gaining the protection of a powerful figure like Ding Fan was invaluable to them.

Looking at the resonance between the Nine Profound Iron and the Ancient Divine Weapon, Ding Fan couldn't help but liken them to a pair of lovers embracing each other. He couldn't bear to separate them.

"Alright." Ding Fan accepted the longsword.

Yun Zhonghe, who had initially worried about Ding Fan's possible refusal, relaxed upon seeing him take the weapon.

After pondering for a moment, Ding Fan pulled out a jade plate from his garments. "Take this jade plate. If anything happens, you can directly seek out members of the Spirit Sect with this."

Given Ding Fan's wandering lifestyle, he couldn't promise to always protect the Chamber of Commerce, which is why he entrusted the Spirit Sect's token to Yun Zhonghe.

"If trouble arises for the Chamber, present this to the Spirit Sect. Upon seeing it, they will surely assist you."

Yun Zhonghe stared at Ding Fan in astonishment.

The Spirit Sect was one of the three great Inner Hidden Sects, yet Ding Fan could command their forces with a single token...

At this moment, Yun Zhonghe marveled at how wise his earlier decision to invest in Ding Fan had been.

He had aligned himself with an immensely influential power!

After exchanging a few more words with Yun Zhonghe, Ding Fan left the secret chamber.

By this time, the tension between Wu Die and Luo Li had eased compared to their initial confrontation.

Though Ding Fan was unaware of the exact events between Wu Die and Luo Li, he knew blood ties run deep, and there was nothing between sisters that couldn't be resolved.

With matters at the Longxi Chamber of Commerce settled, Ding Fan prepared to depart.

As for Luo Li, Ding Fan decided not to take her along.

The Chamber was in trouble, and Wu Die couldn't leave; hence, Luo Li would naturally stay to support her.

Luo Li, being a disciple of the Inner Hidden Sects, could oversee matters at the Chamber, giving Ding Fan some peace of mind.

After leaving the Longxi Auction, Ding Fan rushed to an empty location before immediately flying away on his sword.

At this moment, Ding Fan's priority was to locate Ruan Yuan, Ye Tianshi, and the Immortal Sect's female disciple.

Now that he understood how the Ghost Sect had sealed the Immortal Sect's spatial channels, he wanted to discuss and investigate how exactly they had embedded the Light-Obscuring Formation into the Seal Stone.

Ding Fan decided to personally head to Serpent Island for answers.

Back during the Serpent Island gathering, one of the Immortal Sect's channels had been sealed.

With his resolve set, Ding Fan wasted no time and immediately flew off on his sword.

Half a day later, flying on his sword, Ding Fan finally reached the ocean.

However, shortly after heading out to sea, the thunderous sound of cannon fire filled the air.

Startled, Ding Fan frowned.

This should be Huaxia's territorial waters.

Over the years, Huaxia had vigorously pursued economic development, bolstered its military, and gained significant international standing.

Yet now, in Huaxia waters, he could hear such intense cannon fire. Could it mean someone had invaded Huaxia?

Regardless, Ding Fan was a Huaxi citizen and had also benefited greatly from the military in the past. If foreign enemies were truly involved, Ding Fan wouldn't hesitate to act.

He immediately descended on his flying sword, quickly spotting several fishing boats desperately fleeing.

Behind the fishing boats, however, was a massive warship relentlessly firing upon them.

Examining the warship's military flag, Ding Fan realized it was Japan's insignia.

Among Huaxia citizens, aside from their own national flag, they were most familiar with the flag of Japan.

The Japanese warship had apparently breached Huaxia waters and was attacking Huaxia fishing boats. This was blatant provocation!

Without hesitation, Ding Fan flew directly toward the warship.

As he drew closer to the warship, a formidable energy beam suddenly surged toward him.

Probing with his Divine Sense, Ding Fan discovered the source—a missile!

Ding Fan couldn't help but appreciate Earth's technological prowess.

Despite the significant distance between his flying sword and the Japanese warship, they had already detected him and launched a missile.

According to his Divine Sense, the missile's destructive power was considerable. Even with his Late Golden Core Stage cultivation, he would be pulverized if struck.

Not daring to underestimate it, Ding Fan quickly veered in another direction.

The missile, incredibly advanced, was tracking him persistently, following his movements like it had eyes.

Startled, Ding Fan recalled reading military reports about modern missiles being capable of auto-tracking...

Auto-tracking, was it?

Ding Fan remained composed, maneuvering his sword in a series of zigzagging evasions.

Indeed, after performing a few abrupt turns, the missile exploded at the second evasion point.

Having evaded the first missile, Ding Fan then sensed two more missiles homing in on him.

He furrowed his brows.

He hadn't anticipated the Japanese warship to be so persistent, launching two more missiles after the first.

Nonetheless, in some ways, this could work out—at least it would divert the warship's attention and give the fishing boats more time to escape.