Chapter 998: Chapter 998

The Ghost Sect retreated, and Chessboard Mountain returned to its former tranquility.

After driving away the warriors of the Ghost Sect, the various sects and families gradually returned to their previous resting place, Dejiang Town.

Having fought fiercely against the disciples of the Ghost Sect, everyone needed to take a break.

Ding Fan also returned to the Spirit Sect's camp. Now there was no one who didn't know he was the Sect Master of the Spirit Sect, and besides, there was no longer any need to keep it a secret.

The next matter to address was the punishment of the traitors.

Ding Fan handed over Wang Quan and Wang Fang, the father and son, to the Lu Family. These two had always been members of the Lu Family, so it was better for them to handle the situation themselves.

The next step was to reconvene the Hidden Sect Assembly to strengthen the communication between the various sects.

No one could guarantee that after the retreat of the Ghost Sect this time, they wouldn't return next time, so during this Hidden Sect Assembly, there was a need to discuss how sect forces should unite and coordinate more effectively to resist the Ghost Sect's invasion.

During the subsequent Hidden Sect Assembly, everyone unanimously acknowledged Ding Fan as the Alliance Hierarch of the entire Hidden Sect world.

It was known that if not for Ding Fan's foresight in initially destroying all the Nine Heavens Thunder Arrays on Chessboard Mountain, these people might not have survived.

Later, Ding Fan single-handedly charged into the Ghost Sect's rear camp, and it was because of the disruption he caused there that the Ghost Sect was in disarray and ultimately defeated...

Ding Fan reached a new pinnacle, achieving something unprecedented in the global Hidden Sect for thousands of years, becoming the first to be titled the master of the Hidden Sects.

At this time, the Hidden Sect also formed an alliance called the Hidden Sect Alliance. All forces agreed on a pact that if one party faced difficulty, all others would provide immediate support, and if anyone were attacked, other allies must dispatch aid without delay...

After the Ghost Sect withdrew, the Hidden Sect Assembly lasted for three more days before everyone gradually dispersed.

During these three days, many people came to the Spirit Sect camp to visit Ding Fan.

Over these three days, Ding Fan was extremely fatigued.

The last group to bid farewell to Ding Fan was Jiang Feng, who brought Wu Weier and Wu Cheng, the siblings.

When they first arrived in Dejiang, Ding Fan had saved the three by chance in the suburbs, and they had traveled together since then, establishing a considerable bond.

"Sect Master Ding... I was quite rude before; I hope Sect Master Ding can forgive me."

Wu Weier had set aside her previously arrogant demeanor.

Ding Fan's righteous act was clear to all in the Hidden Sect world, especially when he single-handedly charged into the Ghost Sect's rear camp at the end.

How could a leader of the Spirit Sect, a noble gentleman, harbor any inappropriate intentions toward Wu Weier?

With Jiang Feng's help, Wu Weier came to realize why Ding Fan had spoken inappropriately to her at the time.

At that moment, Ding Fan had to conceal his identity to protect them. Newest update provıded by 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡•𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙚•𝙣𝙚𝙩

Upon understanding, Wu Weier felt tremendously guilty toward Ding Fan, as he had risked his life to protect her, yet she had made things difficult for him.

Thus, Wu Weier's admission of her mistakes before Ding Fan was heartfelt.

Ding Fan gave a faint smile. He then slowly took out three Fifth Grade Foundation Building Pills from his bosom. "Our journey together can be considered fate; these three pills are a small gift."

After saying this, Ding Fan casually tossed the pills, each landing perfectly in their hands.

Seeing the three Fifth Grade pills left the trio in shock. Such pills were nothing short of treasures.

And for Ding Fan to generously gift three at once...

"Thank you, Sect Master Ding..."

After seeing them off, Ding Fan prepared for a trip to Serpent Island.

On that day, during the Serpent Island Immortal Sect Martial Arts Tournament, the Ghost Sect had blocked the Immortal Sect's space channels. Now, Ding Fan had obtained the Spatial Ring and could unblock the Immortal Sect's channels.

The Ghost Sect, weakened after this battle, would not likely stir for some time. Even if they knew he was going to unblock the Immortal Sect's channels, they wouldn't be able to respond.

With the Spatial Ring in his possession, Ding Fan could nullify the formations within the Immortal Sect's space channels, soon clearing the Boundary Stones obstructing the channels.

Having thought it over, Ding Fan set off immediately.

Ding Fan took Gusu Qingwen with him to Serpent Island.

Ruan Yuan was severely injured, making it inconvenient to take him along to Serpent Island. Thus, Ding Fan decided to let him recuperate at the Spirit Sect and return to the Immortal Sect once recovered.

With that decided, Ding Fan and Gusu Qingwen set out for Serpent Island.

Ding Fan and Gusu Qingwen used sword control to reach Ming City directly.

Not knowing the situation on Serpent Island, Ding Fan didn't fly directly there.

Ming City was already by the coast and not far from Serpent Island.

Once there, Ding Fan and Gusu Qingwen found accommodations. To avoid any awkwardness for Gusu Qingwen, Ding Fan rented two rooms.

With numerous recent events, it was a good opportunity to rest.

Once in his room, Ding Fan first honed his Divine Sense using the Emperor Pit's Bronze Mirror.

Over this period of training, Ding Fan's Divine Sense progressed rapidly, and he reckoned that even in the Cultivation World, his Divine Sense might surpass those in the Nascent Soul Stage.

Ding Fan felt fortunate to have obtained such a treasure as the Bronze Mirror...

Unbeknownst to him, it was already past midnight. At this moment, Ding Fan suddenly sensed that there was someone outside.

Ding Fan used his Divine Sense to investigate.

At this moment, Ding Fan discovered two people stealthily approaching the room opposite his. One of them inserted a tube through the door gap.

After the tube was inserted, the other person fetched an airbag, and as he squeezed it, a stream of gas was sent into the opposite room.

Ding Fan used his Divine Sense to probe the woman living in the opposite room. After the man inhaled the gas, he immediately fell into a state of false death.

However, while probing with his Divine Sense, Ding Fan was surprised to find that the woman lying in that room was none other than Ye Ningbing.

Initially, it was because Ding Fan was framed and mistakenly entered Ye Ningbing's dressing room, which eventually led to the downfall of the entire Ding Family.

Ding Fan did not understand why Ye Ningbing was here at this moment...

And just then, the two people had already used a Master Key to open the door of the room across, and then the two slipped inside.

Ding Fan hesitated for a moment, then stood up.

Ye Ningbing, when you think about it, was also a pitiable woman.

Back then, her family wanted to marry her off like a commodity to someone else. Later, to protect her brother Ye Chenliang, she even begged Ding Fan, saying that as long as he spared her brother, she was willing to become his woman.

Yet her brother always misunderstood her...

No matter what, Ding Fan could not just watch Ye Ningbing being bullied . He immediately headed towards the door.

"Xiao Hui, the woman you saw during the day definitely lives in this room, right?" a man with a bushy beard asked a lackey beside him as they sneaked into the room.

"Brother Daming, do you think I would lie to you? It's indeed in this room."

Big Beard and Xiao Hui entered the room, and Xiao Hui efficiently closed the door behind them.

Big Beard then boldly turned on the light inside the room.

The gas they released outside earlier was a powerful one developed by The Stars and Stripes Country. This gas, colorless and scentless, would instantly place anyone who inhaled it into a state of false death. Even if someone were to beat them up, they wouldn't know while under its influence.

That's why Big Beard entered the room as if walking into his own home.

The two walked into the room.

"Brother Daming, this chick is really top-notch..." Xiao Hui said as he looked at Ye Ningbing on the bed, swallowing hard.

Although Ye Ningbing slept in her clothes, her exquisite face and porcelain-like complexion, along with her slender figure... everything about her ignited a man's desire.

Xiao Hui happily said to the bearded man beside him, "Brother Daming, since this chick is going to be sold to a nightclub, why don't we enjoy ourselves first?"

The bearded man's eyes lit up upon hearing Xiao Hui's words; it was evident that he was tempted as well.

Ye Ningbing, after all, was known as the most beautiful woman in Huaxia, and her beauty was indeed something few could resist.

Seeing the temptation in the bearded man's eyes, Xiao Hui smiled and said, "Brother Daming, you go ahead first. You get the main course, and I'll be satisfied with a taste of the soup later..."

The bearded man glanced at Xiao Hui beside him, "You rascal... don't worry, there'll be rewards for you later..."

As the bearded man began to unbuckle his belt, Xiao Hui licked his lips and said, "Brother Daming, I'll watch and learn from the side..."

"Keep your eyes peeled and learn well," the bearded man chuckled.

"You two are courting death..."

Just at that moment, a cold voice suddenly came from the side.

Both Xiao Hui and the bearded man were so startled that they jumped.

Bear in mind, before Xiao Hui and the bearded man came in, there was definitely no one else in the room. Even if there were, they'd be knocked out by the gas. How could there possibly be someone here now?

The two followed the voice and looked, not knowing when, a silhouette had already appeared in front of them.

The person standing before them was none other than Ding Fan.

"Who... who are you?" Xiao Hui asked in a moment of panic upon seeing him...

The bearded man, however, appeared much more composed than Xiao Hui. He tightened his belt and then pulled a dagger from his coat.

Without saying a word, the bearded man lunged forward with the dagger aimed straight at Ding Fan's chest.

Ding Fan didn't even spare the opponent a glance.

To him, they were nothing more than mere ants. If he let them stab him in the chest, he might as well go buy a piece of tofu to smash himself to death with.

With a swift kick, Ding Fan sent the opponent flying to the ground before they could even react...