Top-tier Unruly Master

Chapter 2218: Chapter 253: The Representative

Ding Fan strolled out and found many people standing outside. The heads of all the major and minor powers in the city were waiting outside under the leadership of Crimson Flame.

Many people were surprised to see Ding Fan already coming out. Wasn’t Ding Fan with Xu Xingying "doing that"? Or was his stamina lacking? Why did he finish so quickly? It takes time to take off clothes, too.

Seeing the odd expressions of many people, Ding Fan glared and said, "What are you looking at? Do I look like someone who does such things? What are you thinking?"

A crowd repeatedly apologized, Wu Qingxia and the Fourth Elder secretly laughed, while Ding Fan, with a cold face, headed towards the main hall of the Xu Family, followed quickly by the crowd.

Sitting in the main seat, Ding Fan’s eyes fell on an old man at the Divine Realm Third Level Peak in front of him, and he asked, "What is your name? Do you have information on all the families in the city? Also, information on the powers vassal to the Xu Family?"

"Island Master, I am Pu Feng, the head of the third-grade power Pu Family."

Pu Feng bowed to Ding Fan and said, "Old I have lived in this city for over a hundred years and know everything big and small about this city and the surrounding islands and powers. If the Island Master needs, I will immediately organize it and deliver it to you."

"Alright, organize it and bring it over."

Ding Fan nodded, and Pu Feng quickly winked at one of his men, who promptly went down to organize it.

Ding Fan’s eyes swept around the room and he asked, "Are you all sincerely submitting to me, Ding Fan? If you don’t want to, you can leave, I won’t insist on keeping you."

The people below quickly bowed, shouting, "We sincerely submit and are willing to work as dogs and horses under Island Master Ding."

Ding Fan nodded, feeling unsurprised. These families have always lived in Yuexia City, holding countless properties in the city and living here for generations. Who owns the island isn’t important; it’s just changing owners.

Pu Feng’s subordinates quickly brought over a document, which Ding Fan read over carefully. Before he finished, a Divine Realm Second Level Samurai from the Skeleton Sect ran in and reported, "Island Master, all the Level Two and Level Three Island Masters from Luoying Island, Xian Kong Island, Blood Demon Island, and Moonlight Island are here. They’re waiting outside for your audience."

Ding Fan nodded but didn’t summon them immediately. He continued to read the document and discovered nearly all family powers in Yuexia City had come, except for two families closely related to the Xu Family, with many intermarriages over generations. They were evacuated with the Xu Family last night. It was guessed that the visitors from Moonlight Island wouldn’t be from the Jiao Family then?

"Bring them in!"

Ding Fan said to the Fourth Elder, who excitedly went outside to lead in a group of samurai.

"Boom..."

Dozens of people knelt down, trembling, and saluted, "Greetings, Lord Island Master Ding."

The forces from the three islands, including Luoying Island, helped the Tie Family once, nearly killing Ding Fan. The Island Masters of the three forces were shocked that Ding Fan became the lord of Moon Mist Island. Now Ding Fan was their lord, making them quite uneasy.

"Rise, everyone."

Ding Fan glanced at the various forces in the crowd, thinking for a while, and said, "I don’t have enough manpower right now, so each family or power should select some people from your outer hall. Third-grade powers select sixty Divine Realm Second Level ones, and second-grade powers select fifteen, to form an army for me. Do you have any objections?"

The people from the outer hall aren’t core members of major forces, and if they come over, they would become the Skull Island’s army. Requesting only Divine Realm Second Level Samurai wouldn’t be too hard for various forces; demanding Divine Realm Third Level Samurai would definitely cause unrest.

Indeed...

The representatives and Island Masters of various forces furrowed their brows, and Pu Feng was the first to say, "Since the Island Master needs them, the Pei Family fully supports it without any problems."

The Lord of Luoying Island gritted his teeth and said, "There’s no problem from Luoying Island either, we firmly support Island Master Ding."

The other forces didn’t dare hesitate for long. If they didn’t show their stance now, they might be used by Ding Fan to establish authority, so they quickly expressed agreement.

Some major families and forces expressed their stance, and others naturally wouldn’t dare refuse. Ding Fan was probably waiting for someone to oppose him, to make an example.

Wu Qingxia, the Fourth Elder, and others from Skull Island were very happy. There were almost forty forces here, totaling nearly nine hundred Divine Realm Second Level Samurai. Outside, the outer hall samurai who didn’t leave with the Xu Family almost numbered a hundred. Now they could easily gather over a thousand Divine Realm Second Level experts.

Once these people fully follow the Skeleton Sect, aided by endless resources, it would be easy to refine dozens of Divine Realm Third Level samurai; these people are Ding Fan’s subordinates, and they’re also the Skeleton Sect’s subordinates. Ding Fan was once the Skeleton Sect Master, and Ding Fan basically doesn’t manage affairs. Won’t the power eventually be in the hands of the Skeleton Sect and the Wu Family?

"Pu Feng!"

Ding Fan’s eyes turned to Pu Feng and said, "I now appoint you as the Deputy Island Lord of Moon Mist Island. Are you willing to help my people manage the city’s affairs?"

Pu Feng was surprised, then delighted beyond words, knelt down, and said, "Thanks for the Island Master’s great favor, I will work my utmost for you."

"Alright!"

Ding Fan waved his hand and instructed, "Wu Qingxia, Fourth Elder, discuss more with Pu Feng and handle the city’s transition well. As for the Skeleton Army’s affairs, Wu Qingxia, you take charge. Do as you wish, and if anyone doesn’t accept it, let Mu Gaosou kill them all!"

"Yes!"

Wu Qingxia and the nine elders hastily bowed to accept the order, while the Fourth Elder was overjoyed inside. Ding Fan entrusted the new army to Wu Qingxia, who is currently the Skeleton Sect Master, meaning that the Skeleton Sect is the first family under Ding Fan’s leadership. Ding Fan doesn’t manage affairs. Won’t the Moon Mist Island ultimately be under the Skeleton Sect’s command?

Wu Qingxia didn’t feel much joy in her heart; instead, she felt a vague unease, wondering if Ding Fan’s arrangements were paving the way for the Skeleton Sect. Was he leaving?

Reflecting on the mysterious experts suddenly appearing by Ding Fan’s side, and how easily he reached an agreement with Madam Yan, effortlessly capturing Moon Mist Island, Wu Qingxia’s internal worries grew stronger.

Ding Fan waved his hand, dismissing everyone, but Wu Qingxia remained motionless. She looked at Ding Fan sorrowfully and asked, "Ding Fan, are you leaving?"

Ding Fan glanced at Wu Qingxia, paused in silence, and without concealing it, nodded, "In at most three months, I will leave Tianmu Sea."

Wu Qingxia let out a slight sigh, her face marked with sadness, and said, "Are you going to find Xia Mengqing? After you leave, will you come back?"

"Perhaps!"

Ding Fan comforted, "Rest assured, Wu Qingxia, I will have everything arranged. The Skeleton Sect can develop quickly even without me."

Wu Qingxia said no more, feeling somewhat sad. Ding Fan averted his gaze, and the beautiful face of Xia Mengqing appeared in his mind, silently thinking, "Mengqing, are you doing well in Tongzhou?"

With Pu Feng’s assistance, and Crimson Flame controlling the rear, Mu Gaosou, who was dissenting, was directly killed. The Skeleton Sect smoothly took over Moon Mist Island, and warriors requested from various major forces and families arrived one after another, forming a new Skeleton Army led by Wu Qingxia.

Wu Qingxia’s current cultivation was only Divine Realm Second Level Intermediate, yet she commanded nearly a thousand Divine Realm Second Level warriors, including six or seven hundred at the Divine Realm Second Level Peak. This was somewhat absurd and incongruous.

However, no one dared disobey because Mu Gaosou was the deputy leader, and the Heavenly Camel had one arm broken and was in a foul mood lately. Anyone daring to disobey orders was not punished by Mu Gaosou but directly killed.

Moreover, many believed Wu Qingxia was Ding Fan’s woman, and gradually most of the new Skeleton Army drew loyalty to her. Additionally, Ding Fan offered great benefits, leading many to acknowledge Wu Qingxia as their commander.

Moon Mist Island was large, containing not just one Yuexia City but three cities, with dozens of Xu Family properties now under the Skeleton Sect’s ownership.

Previously subordinate to Xu Family Clan forces and families had now become vassals to Ding Fan, supplying Black Obsidian monthly. Current estimates suggested a monthly revenue of a million Black Obsidian.

In fact...

Previously, Skull Island’s revenue amounted to as much, but without Ding Fan’s Beast Bone Pendant, the cultivation of past Spiritual Materials became impossible.

The Skeleton Sect began mobilizing all its members without abandoning Skull Island, stationing a small group there on Ding Fan’s orders, for Baisheng Island connected to that otherworld Teleportation Array.

As for Moonlight Island, and another empty island, Skeleton Sect didn’t station anyone there but instead handed them over to two Level Two forces’ families.

It’s not that Skeleton Sect didn’t want them, but their manpower was too limited. The Skeleton Sect’s numbers were already few, and after several battles, it was even fewer. The Second Elder’s leg was broken, and now he could only assist from behind the scenes.

Wu Qingxia became more mature, previously relying on the Second Elder; now, she had to rely on herself for everything. The Fourth Elder could help, but his scheming wasn’t as meticulous as the Second Elder, making Wu Qingxia hesitant to trust others with most matters.

Also...

Wu Qingxia knew very well that the reason Ding Fan made her the leader of the new Skeleton Army was to help her firmly grasp control over the army, preventing her from being marginalized and turned into a puppet after Ding Fan left.

Wu Qingxia was smart and diligent, attending to everything practically. Ding Fan appointed her as the Deputy Island Lord of Moon Mist Island, in charge of all affairs, effectively becoming Ding Fan’s spokesperson.

Wu Qingxia knew her time was limited and had to establish absolute authority before Ding Fan’s departure, so she worked tirelessly.

...

Ding Fan didn’t care about anything, staying alone in the Xu Family’s backyard to cultivate, with Crimson Flame naturally staying there with him.

Crimson Flame had once mentioned having something to do after three months but didn’t leave immediately, saying he would only need a few days just before the three months were up to go out. Ding Fan didn’t mind, as long as Crimson Flame was comfortable there.

Xu Xingying left, fearing Ding Fan might really strip her naked in front of the city for public shame.

Ding Fanjiang didn’t like killing women. With Xu Guotao dead, his hatred towards the Xu Family faded, finding no need to eradicate them entirely. As for Xu Xingying’s future revenge? It seemed no threat to Ding Fan; the Xu Family was still there—what difference would it make with another Xu Xingying?

The True Yuan Power within his dantian had completely transformed, becoming exceptionally condensed. The True Yuan had sublimated, changing from a gaseous to a liquid state, multiplying its strength.

These days Ding Fan focused on cultivating True Yuan while consuming countless Spiritual Materials to stabilize his condition.

The remaining time he dedicated to practicing the Shadowless Technique. This Martial Arts skill was powerful, and Ding Fan had to practice diligently to achieve significant success.

"Swish"

In the Xu Family’s backyard, as Ding Fan transformed into phantom shadows, flitting swiftly within the courtyard, one phantom formed after another, then disappeared, filling the courtyard with illusions, overwhelming the eyes.

After several days of training, Ding Fan’s projected illusions increased by three, reaching twenty-one. Crimson Flame stepped out of the room, stood watching the shadows in the courtyard, without speaking, and Ding Fan, not pausing, continued practicing.