Free Web NovelChapter 2179: Chapter 2214: Going Home
Herr Ningshuang often heard such compliments, but this time she felt something different. Usually, she could handle such scenes with ease, but at this moment, she felt somewhat unnatural and could only nod with a shy red face.
Ding Fan, assisted by his maid, sat on the chair next to Herr Ningshuang. After the maid served him a cup of good tea, she retreated.
Ding Fan was not at all constrained. He took a sip of tea and said, "Miss Ningshuang, you look really beautiful today, I am not lying. I wonder why Miss Ningshuang came to see me today?"
Seeing Ding Fan so free and at ease, his eyes clear as water, with no discomfort or restraint at all, it made Herr Ningshuang feel somewhat at a loss.
Ding Fan has no feelings for her at all, does he? Is it just admiration? Otherwise, why isn’t he acting like those other young masters? You know, those young masters who used to sit next to her were all extremely nervous, even to the point of breathing differently, afraid of doing anything improper in front of her.
Thinking of this, Herr Ningshuang felt a bit disappointed, for the first time feeling a bit doubtful about her own charm.
Indifference to desire brings strength
Indeed, Herr Ningshuang is a very good woman, a kind and beautiful girl, a great partner for any good man. However, Ding Fan knew his own limitations and truly had no intention of pursuing Herr Ningshuang.
He would not join the Daozhen Family. Secondly, he could not reveal that he was a Sirius Legacy Warrior. Thirdly, Madam Yan had said that Herr Ningshuang was to marry a Ninth Level Expert from the Divine Realm, and he did not have such grand ambitions to break through to the Ninth Level of the Divine Realm.
He had too many things to do, and his current strength was still too weak. He would not let emotions bind him until Xia Mengqing was found, so he froze his heart, and had only pure admiration for Herr Ningshuang.
Having no special thoughts, he naturally looked into Herr Ningshuang’s eyes clearly, with no greed, no impulse, no possessiveness, just seeing Herr Ningshuang as simply a beautiful woman.
"Nothing in particular. I came to check on your injury."
Herr Ningshuang reacted swiftly, smiling sweetly: "Seeing that you can walk means you’ve recovered well, I’m relieved."
"There’s more!"
Before Ding Fan could speak, Herr Ningshuang suddenly stood up and bowed respectfully: "I came here this time to thank you, thank you for saving me twice in the Imperial Tomb, such a great kindness will never be forgotten in my heart."
Ding Fan, injured, did not support Herr Ningshuang, laughed, and said: "Miss Ningshuang is being too polite, it was just a small matter. Of course, being remembered by Miss Ningshuang is Ding Fan’s fortune, all the young men in Tianmu Sea would be envious of me, haha..."
Looking at Ding Fan’s indifferent expression, Herr Ningshuang couldn’t help saying: "Ding Fan, you really are different, none of the young men in Tianmu Sea compare to you."
"Thank you!"
Ding Fan remained calm and was not flattered, he laughed and said: "Being complimented by Miss Ningshuang really calls for a drink in celebration!"
With Ding Fan’s indifferent gaze, Herr Ningshuang’s heart felt uncomfortable.
In the past, her aura often overwhelmed groups of young masters, but now she felt as though she was being overshadowed by Ding Fan, and she became somewhat restrained.
"Does he really not like me?"
Herr Ningshuang was secretly surprised, for a woman’s heart is often conflicted. Although she knew she and Ding Fan were not possible, she hoped that her charm could conquer Ding Fan.
Before, all the young masters were crazy about her, now there was one exception, and she felt uncomfortable instead.
Herr Ningshuang hesitated for a moment, then asked: "Ding Fan, may I ask you a question?"
Ding Fan nodded: "Miss Ningshuang, I’m sorry, what I can say, I will say, what I can’t say... at least I won’t lie to you."
Ding Fan seemed to have guessed what Herr Ningshuang wanted to ask, he made his words very clear, Herr Ningshuang felt a bit disappointed and asked him: "I want to ask about that roar, is it a Soul Martial Technique?"
"Speaking of that..."
This Ding Fan really didn’t know, everyone only had one warrior heritage, but he had two, he was still a bit confused, he thought for a moment and said: "I can only tell you, I don’t know because I can’t figure it out myself."
Seeing the sincerity in Ding Fan’s eyes, Herr Ningshuang nodded slightly, then asked: "Can you tell me, did you learn this Martial Skill only in the Imperial Tomb?"
Herr Ningshuang wanted to ask if Ding Fan had obtained a Secret Tome in the Imperial Tomb, but she was too embarrassed to ask directly, so she asked in a roundabout way.
Ding Fan was very good at answering questions, very positive, and said: "Yes, I couldn’t do it before, it was only in the Imperial Tomb that I comprehended it."
"So it really is."
Herr Ningshuang misunderstood Ding Fan’s meaning, thinking that Ding Fan had obtained a Divine Skill Secret Tome in the Imperial Tomb, her eyes lit up and she said: "Can you sell it to the Daozhen Family? Even just a copy, you name the price."
"Copy?"
Ding Fan chuckled bitterly, how could this thing be copied? This was information that appeared directly in his mind, only he could understand it, it couldn’t speak, even if passed to others they couldn’t learn it. He chuckled and said: "Sorry, Miss Ningshuang, it’s not that I don’t want to say, if it could be copied, I would definitely sell it to the Daozhen Family, I couldn’t refuse your request, but this really is impossible, as for the reason, please don’t ask me."
Herr Ningshuang was disappointed again, but she felt Ding Fan was not lying to her, nodded and said: "I understand, I was too abrupt."
Ding Fan smiled but did not explain, and finally, Herr Ningshuang asked: "Ding Fan, are you willing to join the Daozhen Family? I want to hear your true thoughts."
Ding Fan thought for a moment, but looking into Herr Ningshuang’s beautiful eyes, he couldn’t bear to deceive her, so he just smiled without speaking.
Herr Ningshuang understood the answer from his smile, she did not persuade him, nodded and said: "Ding Fan, don’t worry, I won’t tell anyone, after all, we will always be friends."
"Yes!"
Herr Ningshuang took a jade talisman from the ring and said, "On the winding mountain road, I said we would split the treasure equally. I obtained a Martial Technique Secret Tome, which is what I wanted. I calculated its value and converted it into Black Obsidian, it’s here. Take care of yourself, I’m leaving."
Ding Fan stood up and watched Herr Ningshuang leave. Although he had given her the answer, Ding Fan wasn’t worried.
He felt Herr Ningshuang’s sincerity. This woman is so clever. If she says she won’t betray Ding Fan, she definitely won’t. If he encounters trouble, she will surely help him.
"She is a good woman, so beautiful, absolutely worthy of a Ninth Level expert in the Divine Realm."
Ding Fan thought to himself, picked up the jade talisman and returned to his room. As for how much Black Obsidian was inside the jade talisman, Ding Fan didn’t care at all because he didn’t lack Black Obsidian anymore.
He needed nothing, closed the door, and continued his cultivation while recuperating.
No one disturbed him in the following days. Madam Yan and Herr Ningshuang did not come, only Steward He occasionally checked on him with a respectful attitude.
Four days later, Ding Fan’s injuries finally healed. He decided to return to Skull Island. The young masters and misses had already gone home, and staying here alone was somewhat uncomfortable for Ding Fan.
He informed Steward He of his departure, and surprisingly, Madam Yan, Herr Ningshuang, Herr Rufeng, and Herr Liyan all came to see him off.
Madam Yan valued him highly, instructed Steward He to personally send him to the teleportation array, and told Ding Fan once again to consider it carefully that the Herr family’s doors were always open for him.
Normally, for farewells like this, people only needed to be sent to the teleportation array at Daozhen Villa, so many people seeing Ding Fan off already gave him a lot of respect.
Herr Ningshuang suddenly opened her mouth and said, "Ding Fan, let me send you off, let me escort you to Daozhen City."
Madam Yan glanced at Herr Ningshuang but said nothing, while Herr Rufeng and Herr Liyan were somewhat surprised. Herr Ningshuang, unconcerned about their reactions, simply smiled and entered the teleportation array. Seeing this, Ding Fan respectfully bid farewell to Madam Yan, and as he stepped into the array, Herr Rufeng, after some thought, followed inside.
A flash of white light, and the four of them disappeared in the teleportation array, leaving Herr Liyan and the other young masters looking at Madam Yan. Herr Liyan said, "Madam, Ningshuang wouldn’t..."
"It’s all right,"
Madam Yan waved her hand and said, "Ningshuang, that girl is smart, she knows what to do. Let’s go back, there’s no need to worry about them."
After the four were transported, they entered a luxurious chariot, heading straight to Daozhen City.
Upon arrival at the teleportation array, they stopped, and Ding Fan got up and said, "Thank you all for seeing me off, is it okay to part here?"
Herr Ningshuang smiled slightly, accompanying Ding Fan as they walked out together, standing outside the teleportation array, while the guards all knelt down, causing a stir in the square quickly.
Seeing countless gazes sweep over, Ding Fan couldn’t help but smile bitterly inside.
Herr Ningshuang intentionally came here to showcase to all the forces in the Tianmu Sea, that both she and the Daozhen Family valued Ding Fan greatly. Anyone daring to act against Ding Fan in the future must consider whether the Daozhen Family would be angered.
Smart, but Ding Fan felt a bad premonition. With Herr Ningshuang taking this stance, wouldn’t he be envied to death by all the young masters in the Tianmu Sea?
In Yuexia City, the teleportation array emitted a brilliant light, as a young man in a black robe appeared on the teleportation array, standing there drowsily—not from dizziness but from the familiarity of the city, giving him a rebirth-like feeling.
The time spent going to the Imperial Tomb wasn’t long, but having survived several life-and-death crises, he was back.
Daozhen Villa wasn’t his home, the Skull Island beside Moon Mist Island was his home, he was finally going home.
Groggily standing up, he walked out of the teleportation array, and before he could stand firmly, three figures rushed towards him. freewёbnoνel.com
Ding Fan saw the three people, smiling broadly, they were the Second Elder, Wu Qingxia, and Mu Gaosou. These three couldn’t go to Daozhen City, they had been waiting for him to return.
"Island Master!"
The three of them ran excitedly, Wu Qingxia’s eyes filled with mist, the Second Elder’s face full of excitement, Mu Gaosou, being his servant, had a calmer expression.
"Whizz~"
Countless gazes swept over, the Xu Family Protectors guarding the teleportation array recognized Ding Fan and couldn’t help showing respect, a protector leader saluted Ding Fan, "Greetings Island Master Ding!"
"Greetings Skull Island Master!"
The Xu Family Protectors bowed in unison. Ding Fan smiled and nodded, seeing the respect on their faces, he thought to himself, the news of his killing of Zhong Wugu in the Imperial Tomb and the battle at Wolf Fall Cliff had spread.
"Whizz!"
Mu Gaosou and the others rushed over, the Second Elder and Wu Qingxia bowed deeply. Were the two of them too excited today?
"Oh..."
Ding Fan quickly realized. He had killed Zhong Wugu, and Zhong Wushang was considered to have died at his hands; because of him, the Zhong Family’s two experts were crippled, indirectly helping the Second Elder and Wu Qingxia to get revenge, no wonder they were so thrilled.
The battle at the Wu Family Fortress in Great Python Mountain, due to Zhong Wushang, led to the death of experts from both the Skeleton Sect and the Wu Family, with many family children perishing.
Although the perpetrator was the Shi Family, without Zhong Wushang, these events wouldn’t have occurred. Later, surging into the Tianmu Sea, the Zhong Family sent people to intercept them, causing more deaths among the Skeleton Sect disciples. The Second Elder had sworn in resentment, urging the Skeleton Sect disciples not to forget this blood feud.
"Alright then, let’s go see if there’s anything that needs doing."
