Around, there was no sound.
Ding Wusheng sobbed.
The Changsheng Sect was the basis of the Ding family's arrogance and dominance.
Now, the Changsheng Sect had abandoned the Ding family, and Ding Changshui and other key members of the Ding family had all died, leaving the Ding family utterly defeated.
In that instant, Ding Wusheng felt like an orphaned child, not knowing where to go.
"What are you crying about?"
"People of the Ding family, even in death, do not cry!"
A hoarse voice suddenly sounded from behind Ding Wusheng.
Ding Wusheng trembled all over and quickly turned his head to look. He saw an old man, disheveled and looking like a wild man, standing behind him and staring at him.
Beneath his hair, matted with fallen leaves, his eyes gleamed with a chilling light.
"Grandpa..."
Ding Wusheng cried out in joy and surprise, not caring how dirty the old man Ding was. He threw himself at his feet, tears silently streaming down his cheeks.
He had instinctively thought his grandfather was already dead.
He hadn't expected him to still be alive.
"Is the Ding family gone?"
Old Man Ding asked, his voice trembling slightly.
"Currently, I am the only one left in the direct line. It was because I was out on business that I managed to escape this calamity, otherwise, you wouldn't even be able to see me, Grandpa!"
Old Man Ding's hunched shoulders trembled noticeably.
As a powerful individual, he had to send his own offspring to their graves.
Now, only a grandson remained.
Old Man Ding couldn't help but wonder what the point of cultivating in seclusion to improve his strength was.
Hadn't he secluded himself for twenty years to improve his strength just to protect his loved ones?
Now, all his loved ones were dead.
Old Man Ding didn't know the purpose of his efforts.
"Is there any news from the Changsheng Sect?"
Ding Wusheng shook his head.
Because he was away, he didn't know that Ding Changshui and the others had actually died at the hands of the Two Great Vajras.
Otherwise, Old Man Ding would have immediately rushed to the Changsheng Sect.
"Go!"
"Let's go to the Changsheng Sect first!"
Old Man Ding suddenly stooped, grabbed Ding Wusheng, and with a flash, a gust of wind appeared, and he vanished from his original spot.
Every wrong has its author, every debt has its creditor.
With his family annihilated, continuing to cultivate in seclusion was meaningless for Old Man Ding. kanδん
Ding Wusheng knew nothing. He had no choice but to return to the Changsheng Sect to see who was tired of living and dared to kill the Ding family.
Inside the Changsheng Sect.
Huo Dong, who had been sitting in his room recuperating, suddenly opened his eyes. After confirming that he had not misperceived, his expression turned grim. 看書喇
"Damn it, why is he still alive?"
Whoosh...
A sound came from outside the house. Huo Dong got up, opened the door, and it was the Great Vajra.
"Sect Master, that old fellow from the Ding family is back!"
"Most likely because of the destruction of the Ding family!"
The Great Vajra's face was also not good, because in his calculations, Old Man Ding had not shown his face for many years and had surely died in seclusion.
It was precisely because he thought this way that he had previously attacked the Ding family to please Chu Fan.
"Not only is he not dead, but his strength has also improved!"
"Quick, go inform those below, absolutely do not let that old man know that you were the ones who did it!"
The Great Vajra said helplessly, "But there must be a scapegoat!"
Huo Dong's eyes sank, and he gritted his teeth, "At this point, we can only blame that person. Just say that by the time you arrived, the tragedy had already occurred, and you tried to stop him but were no match for that person!"
"If Old Man Ding dares to go find him, he will surely die!"
Plans never change faster than circumstances.
Say the word when the time comes.
Huo Dong knew Chu Fan was powerful and really didn't want to provoke him, but now, facing the suddenly appearing Old Man Ding, he had no choice but to shift the blame to Chu Fan.
Because he knew that the Changsheng Sect could not withstand Old Man Ding who had emerged from seclusion with intense anger.
The Great Vajra wanted to speak but stopped, finally saying nothing. He hurried to coordinate their stories to prevent any slips of the tongue.
Huo Dong also hurriedly left his room and went outside personally to greet Old Man Ding.
Upon seeing Old Man Ding arrive with Ding Wusheng, and sensing the aura emanating from Old Man Ding, Huo Dong felt a slight relief.
With his current strength, going to find Chu Fan would only lead to one outcome.
"Huo Dong, you owe me an explanation regarding the Ding family matter..."
Huo Dong, who had already thought of what to say, immediately explained the general situation.
The initial part was unchanged: Ding Wuchang provoked Chu Fan, was dealt with, but unwillingly led people to cause trouble, and was then killed in retaliation. Afterward, Chu Fan went to the Ding family's residence.
By the time the Four Great Vajras arrived, the key members of the Ding family had already been annihilated.
The Four Great Vajras engaged Chu Fan in a fight but were no match for him. The Changsheng Sect had to sacrifice the pawns to save the king, proactively bowing to Chu Fan to preserve the sect from destruction.
Old Man Ding, who was unaware of the real situation, believed this completely because he felt that with his current strength, he could completely intimidate Huo Dong, and that Huo Dong would not dare to lie to him.
On the way, Ding Wusheng had indeed mentioned that his brother, Ding Wuchang, had provoked a very powerful young man, was brutally beaten by him, and then led people to cause trouble. At that time, he happened to be out on business.
"Where is he now?"
Now that he knew the identity of his enemy, Old Man Ding's next step was naturally revenge.
The Changsheng Sect had been keeping track of Chu Fan's movements. Knowing that he was going to travel south by public bus, they immediately provided the information they had and even showed Chu Fan's photograph to Old Man Ding.
"Sheng'er, you stay here!"
"I'll go settle the score with this brat first!"
Old Man Ding didn't even give Ding Wusheng a chance to react before he left the Changsheng Sect.
Finally seeing Old Man Ding off, Huo Dong and the others secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
As for Ding Wusheng, Huo Dong directly had him stay with the Great Vajra, telling him to seek the Great Vajra for any needs.
The purpose, naturally, was to prevent anyone in the Changsheng Sect from secretly informing Ding Wusheng of the truth.
Over the years of dealing with the Ding family, many people in the Changsheng Sect had benefited from the Ding family's kindness, and there was a possibility they might leak the truth to Ding Wusheng.
If Old Man Ding went to find Chu Fan and died by his hands, it would be no problem.
The only worry was if something unexpected happened, Chu Fan didn't kill Old Man Ding, and Old Man Ding returned to the Changsheng Sect, which would be dangerous.
At the same time, by controlling Ding Wusheng, they could use him as leverage at a critical moment.
Ding Wusheng was now the only remaining direct descendant of the Ding family. If Old Man Ding dared to act against the Changsheng Sect, Huo Dong would have no choice but to use him to threaten Old Man Ding.
After settling Ding Wusheng, the Great Vajra found Huo Dong and asked worriedly, "Sect Master, if he finds out that we shifted the blame, what if he gets angry?"
After a brief exchange, Chu Fan had already instilled a sense of dread in the Great Vajra, who was worried that Chu Fan might turn back because of this matter and cause trouble for the Changsheng Sect.
Huo Dong said helplessly, "There's nothing we can do. All we can do now is pray that he won't get angry over this matter!"
Time passed slowly.
Fu Piaoyao continued to follow Chu Fan, and he did not stop her. It was the same as before, with Fu Piaoyao doing most of the talking on the road, and he occasionally replying.
This bus journey was quite long, taking almost a full day.
Halfway through, the bus stopped for a meal break.
Chu Fan and Fu Piaoyao, seeing that the restaurant environment was not very good, did not eat there. Instead, they wandered around the surroundings.
"Hmm?"
Fu Piaoyao suddenly saw a disheveled person squatting by the roadside, lowering their head and trembling.
The woman's innate kindness made her instinctively walk towards this person.
However, just as she took a step, her shoulder was pressed down.