Free Web NovelChapter 2123: Chapter 2160: Kill Without Mercy
The war is basically over. The Tie Family suffered a major defeat, with nearly all capable experts killed. Wu Qingxia led the remaining second-level experts of the Divine Realm in the Skeleton Sect and five Tigertooth Apes into the Tie Family Fortress. They encountered only slight resistance and slaughtered almost a hundred Martial Artists left to guard the fortress. Those who were not martial artists were shaking with fear, begging the experts of the Skeleton Sect not to kill them.
Wu Qingxia ordered not to harm the families of the Tie Family, had them all locked up, and then sent some uninjured martial artists to the tribes on Tie Family Island to capture some strong men. She had them bury the dead, clean up the battlefield, and tidy up the damaged environment.
Thus, a day passed. As night was falling, most of the post-war cleanup was completed, and nothing further happened that day. Everyone in the Skeleton Sect was incredibly excited, as it seemed Tie Family Island was now theirs, which made everyone very happy.
The people from Xinkai Island were brought to Tie Family Island, and he claimed the Tie Family Fortress as his own. At night, almost all of the Skeleton Sect members couldn’t sleep. Some were healing, some were voluntarily patrolling the fortress, and everyone was too excited to rest.
This calm yet turbulent night finally passed without any attack, indicating the news of Lord Chi Yan’s arrival had spread, and no nearby forces dared to cause trouble. In other words, they had already acknowledged the fact that the Skeleton Sect had taken over Tie Family Island.
Patrolling martial artists lowered their movements whenever they passed by the stone house where Ding Fan resided, showing respect in their expressions. Ding Fan’s reputation in the Skeleton Sect was skyrocketing. He not only saved the people of the Skeleton Sect but was also their hope for future growth and was regarded as their War God. Moreover, Ding Fan was known to be the Young Master of Lord Chi Yan, which made his presence even more awe-inspiring.
Another day passed, and after a period of rest, the Second Elder and other injured elders had recovered a lot. They could move around and began to get busy with many matters awaiting their attention.
The Skeleton Sect first gathered three thousand five hundred strong men from various tribes on Tie Family Island. From among them, they selected some first-level and second-stage martial artists of the Divine Realm to form seven armies. Each army was led by six second-level experts from the Skeleton Sect. With this arrangement in place, there was no fear of these seven armies rebelling.
Tie Family Island originally had a population of fifteen to sixteen thousand in its tribes, but few were practiced in martial arts. In the Tianmu Sea, the power struggles between forces never ceased, and the tribes had long been accustomed to it. As for who was in charge, they didn’t care much; the islanders were honest folk. As long as their leaders gave them hope for survival, they wouldn’t resist, doing whatever was asked of them, ensuring obedience.
With a military force of three thousand five hundred men, everything became much easier. The Skeleton Sect quickly deployed people to deal with the subsidiary islands near Tie Family Island, which originally belonged to the Tie Family, eradicating their influence completely.
Tie Family Island had more than ten subsidiary islands that followed the orders of the Tie Family, but none had strong fighters. The Second Elder only had to bring a few Tigertooth Apes, and upon seeing Tie Hualong’s head, they surrendered without resistance.
There was some resistance; two islands had martial artists who had split from the Tie Family, forming branches. However, their strength was no match for the Tigertooth Apes, and they were swiftly subdued.
From that moment on, Tie Family Island fully belonged to the Skeleton Sect, even changing its name to Skull Island. The Skeleton Sect finally had a genuine foothold in the Tianmu Sea. At this point, as long as the surrounding third-grade forces did not attack them and the ruling Xu Family of Moon Mist Island recognized Skull Island as belonging to the Skeleton Sect, everything would reach perfection.
Three days had passed since the battle outside Tie Family Island, yet Ding Fan had still not emerged. He had locked himself in a stone house, and after three days, he still hadn’t come out. There were matters he hadn’t figured out, so he was in no rush to emerge.
The most puzzling thing for him was why the talisman didn’t react. Under normal circumstances, the talisman should have glowed. Only he knew that he had indeed obtained Sirius’s legacy!
Another thing confusing Ding Fan was since Lord Chi Yan already knew he wasn’t the inheritor of the Sirius legacy, why did he let him live? Moreover, how did Chi Yan know he was on Tie Family Island? Who was that powerful figure that never showed up?
With too many questions, Ding Fan felt overwhelmed and confused. Although he couldn’t figure it out, over time, his somewhat tense heart gradually eased.
If Lord Chi Yan wanted him dead, Ding Fan would have been dead long ago. He didn’t claim Ding Fan’s life, and the mysterious powerhouse never showed himself, which meant he was not in immediate danger.
Thinking about it too much was useless. No matter what, he still had to eat, sleep, and continue living. After three days of recuperation, his injuries had improved significantly. So he asked someone to prepare a clean set of clothes and some hot water for him. He got up, took a good bath, and washed off all the dirt. Three days ago, the battle had left him covered in bloodstains. After washing them off, he felt much more refreshed.
As he was finishing up and feeling hungry, Wu Qingxia entered with a few others. They brought a table full of sumptuous and delicious food. Once they set the food and left, Wu Qingxia looked around, seeing no one outside, closed the door, and turned to Ding Fan, with a gleam in her eyes. frёewebnoѵel.ƈo๓
Seeing her demeanor, Ding Fan’s heart raced uncontrollably. She slowly approached him, leaning forward and looking into Ding Fan’s eyes, "Brother Ding, are you... really the Young Master of Chi Yan?"
Her words nearly made Ding Fan faint. This guy was being so mysterious, he thought Wu Qingxia was going to offer herself to him.
However, he already had a plan in place for this issue, so he casually said to Wu Qingxia, "Miss Qingxia, listen to me. From today on, instruct the Skeleton Sect not to ask or mention anything about this matter. No matter who comes to ask you, just say you don’t know, and tell them if they want to know, they should come and ask me personally!"
Wu Qingxia didn’t quite understand, but seeing Ding Fan’s confident demeanor, she didn’t ask further. She nodded to Ding Fan and said, "Alright, since you say so, I’ll tell everyone the same."
Watching Ding Fan start eating, Wu Qingxia bid him farewell and walked out. The Second Elder and others had been waiting for Wu Qingxia for a while. After hearing Wu Qingxia repeat Ding Fan’s words, the Second Elder and several senior elders had a gleam in their eyes.
Since Ding Fan wasn’t mentioning this matter, it showed there was something going on, suggesting that he might really have a connection with Crimson Flame. This was evident since Crimson Flame didn’t kill him, and left on his own. If Ding Fan were truly not the Young Master of Crimson Flame as he said, given Crimson Flame’s temper, it would be surprising if he let Ding Fan go.
Understanding this point, nearly all of the Skeleton Sect’s elders were delighted. Ding Fan was now part of the Skeleton Sect, and Crimson Flame was his servant. It meant that Crimson Flame was essentially the Sect’s enforcer. With this relationship, who would dare disrespect the Skeleton Sect? Who would dare attack Skull Island?
Still reveling in their joy, they suddenly heard a panicked voice shouting from outside, "Elders, it’s not good, something’s happened. There are three groups of people arriving by ship from outside the island. Elder Wu Ren says each group likely has a Divine Realm Third Level expert; it may be people from Luoying Island, Xian Kong Island, and Blood Demon Island."
This was a case of joy turning into disaster, causing the Second Elder and others to tense up. They were momentarily speechless, until after some time, the Second Elder gritted his teeth and said, "If it’s fate, it’s not disaster; if it’s disaster, it can’t be avoided. Call all the martial artists to be prepared. I will personally take the Tigertooth Apes and everyone to the docks."
Upon hearing the Second Elder’s words, Wu Qingxia immediately went out to the stone house where Ding Fan was, relaying the situation to him. After Wu Qingxia finished speaking, Ding Fan waved his hand, instructing them to go to the docks themselves, saying he definitely wouldn’t go there.
Furthermore, Ding Fan instructed Wu Qingxia to block anyone who wanted to see him, claiming he’s unavailable, and to let them know he’s recovering from injuries. If there’s anything, have Wu Qingxia relay it on his behalf, and stressed repeatedly that Wu Qingxia must never mention the words he exchanged with Crimson Flame.
Wu Qingxia didn’t quite understand, suspecting Ding Fan might be afraid, but this thought was dispelled by something the visitor said. Shortly after arriving at the docks with the Second Elder, she saw the three ships anchored in the water outside the island, not daring to approach the dock.
At this moment, a Divine Realm Second Level martial artist jumped ashore, approaching Wu Qingxia and the Second Elder with a smile. He said to them, "Hello everyone, the three Island Masters from Luoying Island, Xian Kong Island, and Blood Demon Island have personally come to request an audience with Island Master Ding to apologize for a previous misunderstanding."
Wu Qingxia now understood Ding Fan’s previous intentions. The Second Elder and Fourth Elder, both old foxes, also immediately realized and couldn’t help but smile.
It seemed the third-grade forces from the three islands were thoroughly intimidated by Crimson Flame’s reputation. They came in droves, not to wage war, but to apologize to Ding Fan, fearing he would retaliate later.
However, many people were puzzled upon hearing the Divine Realm Second Level person address "Island Master Ding!" This was Skull Island, so shouldn’t the Island Master be Skeleton Sect Master Wu Qingxia? Where did this Island Master Ding come from?
The Second Elder quickly reacted, shouting to the people nearby, "Someone, go immediately and inform Island Master Ding that the three Island Masters seek an audience."
What is Ding Fan’s status now? As long as he’s around, whether or not he has a master-servant relationship with Crimson Flame, outsiders still consider him Crimson Flame’s Young Master. Not capitalizing on such a prestigious title would be foolish on the Second Elder’s part. freewёbnoνel.com
The Second Elder had some understanding of Ding Fan’s character; he was never interested in fame or fortune, and since coming to Tianmu Sea, he hadn’t shown much enthusiasm for Skeleton Sect’s affairs. Such a Ding Fan, why not let him be the Island Master? He wouldn’t care or manage anything, his mind solely set on advancing his Realm.
Upon hearing the Second Elder’s words, the Fourth Elder also understood. He immediately began quietly instructing his subordinates, telling them that from this moment on, Ding Fan’s matters must not be disclosed to outsiders, or they would be executed on sight.
The events of that day were known only to a few within the Skeleton Sect. As long as they kept quiet, the world would continue believing Ding Fan was Crimson Flame’s Young Master. As long as Ding Fan was here, Skull Island would naturally be safe. Anyone wishing to act against the Skeleton Sect would first have to consider if they could be a match for Crimson Flame.
In a flash, the person who pretended to report the news returned, but instead of speaking to others, he whispered something in the Second Elder’s ear.
After hearing the report, the Second Elder’s expression changed.
