Free Web NovelChapter 2152: Chapter 2189: The Mysterious Tycoon
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As the teleportation array shimmered with light, nearly thirty figures appeared within it. Elder Shen Baoxu of the Shen Family immediately approached, calling out loudly, "Under the orders of the head of the family, I, Shen Baoxu, am here to welcome Miss Rufeng and the esteemed young masters and ladies."
The Herr sisters nodded slightly at Shen Baoxu. They had seen such occasions countless times and were already used to it. Leading everyone out of the teleportation array, Herr Rufeng exchanged a few pleasantries with Shen Baoxu before saying directly, "Elder Shen, we’re in a hurry to reach Wolf Fall Cliff, so we won’t stay long. Please send our regards to the Head of the Shen Family and Uncle Shen for us, but we’ll be off now."
Of course, Shen Baoxu didn’t say much more. After a few courteous exchanges, he called out to the back, "Shen Yang, Shen Yue, come over and greet the Herr young ladies and the young masters! Ladies, these two are the more promising members of our Shen Family’s current generation. We’ll have them accompany you this time, so they can learn from you."
The two young men from the Shen Family were also at the Divine Realm Third Level, and the family had already informed the sisters that they would be joining them at the Tomb of Emperor Yelang, so there were no further words. A light flashed from the ring on Herr Ningshuang’s hand, and a small airship appeared. She swung it towards the sky with a loud "boom," and the model-like airship instantly transformed into a massive super airship, hovering steadily above the plaza.
"Wow, what wealth! The Herr Family is really rich."
Ding Fan couldn’t help but think to himself. Every member of the Herr Family, including Herr Ningshuang and Herr Rufeng, possessed a space ring. Inside Herr Rufeng’s ring was a super battle car, and with a mere flick of her wrist, Herr Ningshuang could produce a super airship. The space within their space rings must be immense.
"Everyone, come aboard the ship with me!"
Herr Ningshuang glanced at everyone present. Without making any obvious move, she flew swiftly towards the airship poised in the sky.
"Wait for me!"
Herr Rufeng, known for her impatience, was not willing to wait any longer. With a light step off the ground, her whole body spun and ascended onto the airship. The Herr young men followed closely. Seeing the Daozhen Family members going up, the young masters and ladies from the affiliated factions followed suit. The airship was only about a dozen meters from the ground, and given that even the lowest realm among them was the Divine Realm Second Level Peak, everyone boarded effortlessly.
Shen Baoxu also boarded the super airship, followed by Shen Yang and Shen Yue, who brought along several palace maids and guards. With so many young masters and ladies on the airship, attendants were indispensable, after all.
Everything had long been prepared, and the young masters and ladies didn’t have to concern themselves with any matter; they only needed to be served. Shen Baoxu, a dignified elder of the Shen Family, now became akin to a housekeeper, distributing rooms according to each person’s status. The super airship was exceedingly spacious, with many rooms, and could easily accommodate a hundred people, let alone the mere dozens currently aboard.
Though he wasn’t certain who Ding Fan was, Shen Baoxu instantly recognized that he couldn’t possibly be a young master of the Daozhen Family. Having spent so many years, he naturally knew how many young masters the Herr Family had, so he only assigned Ding Fan a very small room, without any maids or guards.
Yet Ding Fan wasn’t bothered by these things. It wasn’t far to Wolf Fall Cliff from here, and at full speed, the super airship would only take a few hours.
The super airship cruised at a constant speed, and the young masters and ladies of various factions were exceedingly excited. In such high spirits, it was impossible to rest in their rooms. Most stood on the airship’s deck, admiring the scenery and engaging in conversation about their plans for the Tomb of Emperor Yelang.
Herr Ningshuang, being of a quiet nature, returned to her room to rest. Herr Rufeng, unable to tolerate solitude, made her way to the deck to chat in the center of a circle of young masters and ladies.
Ding Fan did not join them. After casting a few distant glances, he returned to his room, as he wasn’t one to talk much. After observing for a while, he had gained some understanding of his teammates for this excursion.
Together, the people from the various powerful factions numbered twenty-eight. Nineteen were at the Elementary Stage of the Divine Realm Third Level, with three at the mid-stage of that level. The remaining nine were at the Second Level Peak Realm, among them Ding Fan and Xu Xingying.
The outstanding youths under twenty years old from the various Tianmu Sea factions were gathered here. This was clearly not just about treasure hunting, but also about training, an opportunity to compare the strength of forces outside Tianmu Sea.
The forces of the Three Great Royal Families were also present, bringing together the prodigies from the Four Nations of the Divine Realm for this training opportunity.
The elite youths capable of entering the Tomb of Emperor Yelang were primarily experts at the Third Level of the Divine Realm, making Ding Fan, as a Second Level expert, feel like he might just be cannon fodder, there to make up the numbers. The young masters and ladies before him likely lacked extensive combat experience, though each carried a plethora of treasures, and not a few were legacy warriors...
"Looks like I better be careful!"
Ding Fan made up his mind; this time, he absolutely couldn’t be ostentatious. As long as he carefully followed the Herr sisters for a safe round trip, completing the task would be all that mattered. As for the treasure, with his strength, it was not even worth thinking about.
From time to time, laughter echoed on the deck. Those young masters and ladies were in high spirits, eagerly anticipating the chance to compete with the geniuses from Tianmu Sea, eagerly looking forward to this rare opportunity to treasure hunt together.
Ding Fan, however, paid no attention to them. Instead, he was meditating in his room, cultivating. His Divine Realm Second Level Peak had been stagnating for many days now, but he was close to breaking through to the Third Level Realm, which would still take about a month of continuous cultivation.
Time flew by, and three to four hours passed in the blink of an eye. Stopping his cultivation, Ding Fan walked out of his room. Seeing that Wolf Fall Cliff was not far ahead, he noticed several Super Airships floating in the sky. He quickly returned to his room and donned the Ghost Mask without anyone seeing him.
Once he put on the ghost mask, many might realize that he was the wealthy client who had outbid Miss Rufeng at the auction house, spending twenty million Black Obsidian for that drop of original blood essence, which would undoubtedly bring him considerable trouble.
But now, he had no other choice. He did not want the Zhong Family to detect his presence. If they did, they would definitely attack him both openly and secretly, ensuring he would not survive.
"Swish~"
After putting on the mask, Ding Fan came back out and saw a figure shoot up like lightning from a nearby island, barely visible, a middle-aged man standing on the deck.
Herr Ningshuang had been out for some time. Upon seeing the middle-aged man, she and Herr Rufeng immediately led the young masters and ladies to bow and pay respects. Shen Baoxu was so nervous he almost knelt down.
Herr Qianjun!
As he looked at the middle-aged man, Ding Fan immediately recognized the name in his mind. Before coming, he had reviewed some information about the Daozhen Family. This man was not difficult to recognize; Ding Fan recognized him at a glance.
Herr Qianjun was an elder of the Herr Clan’s Battle Hall, ranking fourth in combat power within the Daozhen Family of Tianmu Sea, at a Sixth Level Peak of the Divine Realm, and could break through to the Seventh Level at any time. Additionally, he possessed the legacy of a Seventh Level Samurai, making him a formidable figure in Tianmu Sea.
Herr Qianjun appeared quite aloof, showing no warmth toward the Herr Clan’s descendants before him, not even expressing any emotion towards the Herr sisters, merely nodding coldly. He said to everyone, "There is still time before the arranged moment. When the time comes, we will enter the Imperial Tomb with the descendants of external powers. Use this time to rest for a while."
After speaking, Herr Qianjun took a step and flew down to the small island below. Herr Ningshuang immediately ordered the subordinates to stop the Super Airship. No one, including Ding Fan, intended to rest as they continued to gaze at Wolf Fall Cliff from afar, discussing among themselves.
Ding Fan also observed Wolf Fall Cliff from the door. The cliff was over a thousand meters high, its stones a deep red. Hundreds of meters away on either side of the cliff, four Super Airships were stationed, indicating that the Four Great Families had come with their teams for treasure hunting. Everyone awaited the appointed time.
There were still two hours until the appointed midday time, yet people on the deck showed no sign of intending to return, continuing their heated discussions.
Turning, Ding Fan went back to his room, cultivating for more than an hour. Near midday, he stopped his cultivation, exited his room, and came onto the deck.
"Ah!"
The crowd immediately noticed the ghost-faced Ding Fan. Everyone was incredibly surprised, with some of the prominent house children who were also at the auction looking bewildered. Seeing Ding Fan don the ghost mask again, Herr Rufeng coldly snorted, her face growing even darker without saying anything.
"Ding Fan, is that you?"
Everyone was on deck, but Ding Fan had been missing from sight. Xu Xingying couldn’t help but ask suspiciously, recognizing Ding Fan’s somewhat familiar eyes.
Ding Fan nodded to her, causing the young masters and ladies to erupt with astonishment. They could hardly believe that the unassuming Ding Fan was the recently rumored mysterious tycoon at the auction house...
The winds were not small today, with massive waves crashing against Wolf Fall Cliff with a thunderous roar, spraying foam everywhere. In the middle of the cliff was an opening, slightly dim. Above it was an invisible protective barrier, adding to the mystique of this place.
