Top-tier Unruly Master

Chapter 2314: Chapter 2349: Dead End

"Alright~"

A flash of light flickered over his arm as he put away his Purple Gold Wolf Claw and Flying Divine Sword. A group of Sixth Level experts from the Divine Realm flew over and locked up the four of them, then took them away.

"Take them to Prison Cloud, lock them in the first cell, and wait for the grand trial."

Ding Lianhe waved his hand, and several people immediately took the four of them flying towards the prison on Sirius Mountain. Ding Lianhe glanced at an older Seventh Level expert from the Divine Realm, who immediately followed to prevent Ding Fan and others from escaping or revolting.

After Ding Fan and the others left, Ding Lianhe looked at the entire scene and shouted loudly, "This matter is the Ding Family’s failure to properly educate our descendants. I, Ding Lianhe, hereby apologize. Please believe in our Sirius Ding Family; we will definitely give everyone fair justice."

As part of the Royal Family, having their descendants kill their subordinates within Sirius City, if not handled properly, could cause riots and panic within the city, leading the external elders to lose trust and unity. Therefore, Ding Lianhe made a public statement to calm the people of Sirius City.

Elder Jin began to clean up the site, dispersing the surrounding crowd, restoring order, and tending to the dead bodies, as well as settling the Sui Family’s relatives.

All the elders went to Sirius Mountain, and although the city seemed to return to peace on the surface, there were many voices in numerous restaurants and teahouses. The incident quickly spread throughout the city, causing a significant sensation.

Many people cursed Ding Aoshuang and Ding Fan, after all, Ding Aoshuang even killed the servants and maids of the Sui Mansion. Word spread, and both of them became labeled as murderous demons. Ding Aoshuang’s reputation wasn’t good before, but this time, it completely deteriorated.

Of course...

Ding Fan’s words also sparked much discussion and suspicion. Many inferred some things from Ding Fan’s words, suspecting that if the external elders and Ding Family elders had arrived sooner, Ding Fan wouldn’t have had to kill Elder Sui.

Ding Fan had twice asked Elder Sui to back off, clearly not intending to kill him. Ultimately, Elder Sui sought to kill Ding Fan, and Ding Fan acted purely to protect himself and Ding Aoshuang by killing Elder Sui.

Ding Aoshuang began her spree of killings at the Sui Family, with the entire episode lasting at least an hour until Ding Fan arrived. During this long period, Elder Jin must have received the news early on.

Elder Jin only appeared after Ding Fan had killed Elder Sui. Many wouldn’t believe there was no conspiracy involved.

However, even if some intelligent individuals suspected certain elements, no one dared to say anything. This, of course, involved high-level struggles, and anyone speaking out might face dire consequences.

Ding Fan and others were imprisoned in the underground of a castle, the most tightly guarded prison in Sirius City.

The cells were made of Mysterious Iron, which even a Sixth Level expert from the Divine Realm couldn’t break. Outside this prison, Sixth Level experts were on guard day and night, and there was a Seventh Level expert stationed, ensuring no one could escape.

When Ding Fan and the others were brought in, they were all bound with Immortal Binding Chains. As soon as the Seventh Level elder from the Divine Realm arrived, he said, "Lock them all separately, each in an isolated cell."

Crimson Flame and Zhong Zhiyong were both Sixth Level experts, and if all four were kept together, the elder feared an incident might occur. However, Ding Fan glared and said, "Splitting us up is fine, but I must be in the same room as my Master Aunt."

"You’re still trying to negotiate terms now!"

The external elders laughed. Only three types of people were held here: those exiled to Ferocious Ghost Island never to return, those sentenced to death and soon to be beheaded, and those who would be imprisoned for life.

Ding Fan’s face turned serene. Squinting his eyes, he looked at the external elder and said, "What’s your name? Are you certain my Ancestral Master won’t come out again? Aren’t you afraid that if one day the Ancestral Master comes out of seclusion, your entire family would be in danger? It’s best to leave some leeway, not to block all your escape routes at once."

The elder looked at Ding Fan in surprise, observing him for a moment without much expression, but then waved his hand and said, "Give Young Master Fan some face and lock them together."

Ding Fan and Ding Aoshuang were locked in a well-equipped room, complete with a room, a bathroom, and even a toilet. This was a high-profile detention space, but the conditions were acceptable.

Ding Aoshuang had been crying continuously. Upon entering the room, after the elder left, she immediately turned to Ding Fan and said, "Ding Fan, this time it’s all my fault. I will later plead with the elders, claiming sole guilt. You, you... mustn’t be impulsive, and take care of yourself."

Ding Fan took Ding Aoshuang’s hand and led her to sit on the bed, smiling and saying, "Master Aunt, this wasn’t your fault. The ones they want to deal with are me, not that you implicated me, but I implicated you. So even if you want to take all the blame, it’s impossible."

"No, it’s not."

Ding Aoshuang shook her head, her face filled with panic and guilt. Ding Fan patted her shoulder and said, "Master Aunt, don’t worry too much. This matter might escalate, but maybe it won’t. As long as the Great Elder is willing to intervene, I think nothing will happen to us."

"Alright..."

Ding Fan paused, then asked Ding Aoshuang: "Master Aunt, what happened in the Sui Family? Why did you kill people?"

"Because everyone in the Sui Family deserved to die."

At this, Ding Aoshuang’s eyes reddened, and she gritted her teeth, saying, "I wasn’t entirely clear before, but recently I found out that that bitch Sui Xianger even got engaged to Liu Dagang..."

"Who is Liu Dagang?" It was the first time Ding Fan had heard the name, feeling a bit confused.

"Who else could it be?"

Ding Aoshuang said through gritted teeth, "He was my former lover, the one who swore he’d never betray me for a lifetime..."

Ding Aoshuang spoke at length, sometimes sensibly, sometimes incoherently, initially discussing the matters here, then veering off elsewhere. At times, she ground her teeth in hatred; at others, she was heartbroken, and some of her words seemed nonsensical. Eventually, Ding Fan listened and pieced it all together.

Ding Aoshuang once loved a man named Liu Dagang, who was the young master of a small family.

Later, Ding Ai opposed the marriage, and Ding Zhanpeng confined Ding Aoshuang for three years, eventually marrying her off to Yun Haitao.

On the night of the marriage, Ding Aoshuang escaped, intending to run to Liu Dagang, only to find that his entire family had vanished. Ding Aoshuang always believed that Liu Dagang’s family had been threatened by the Ding Family and had left far away, so she completely lost hope and married Yun Haitao.

A while ago, Ding Aoshuang suddenly received news that someone had seen Liu Dagang in Sirius City, and he was with the granddaughter of an outer hall elder.

At that time, Ding Fan was cultivating in the Divine Realm Fourth Level, so he was unaware, and Ding Aoshuang said nothing, opting instead to send people to secretly investigate. On the day Ding Fan came out of seclusion, the people Ding Aoshuang had sent returned to report that Liu Dagang and Sui Xiang Er, the granddaughter of Elder Sui, had been spotted at a restaurant in the city, appearing as if they were a couple.

Ding Aoshuang always wanted to ask why Liu Dagang left without a word back then.

So she went down Sirius Mountain alone to seek Liu Dagang at that restaurant. When she arrived, Sui Xiang Er and Liu Dagang had already left back to the Sui Family’s courtyard.

Ding Aoshuang pursued them to the Sui Family’s yard to inquire and encountered Liu Dagang but was met with humiliation and ridicule. Even worse, Liu Dagang, in front of Ding Aoshuang, embraced Sui Xiang Er and admitted that he was only interested in Ding Aoshuang because she was Ding Zhanpeng’s daughter, never having truly loved her. Now, viewing Ding Aoshuang as old and withered, they demanded that she leave the Sui Family immediately to avoid further disgrace...

Tormented by Yun Haitao for years, Ding Aoshuang’s mental state was already unstable. Suppressed anger erupted in fury, leading to a confrontation with Liu Dagang as Sui Xiang Er egged it on, insulting Ding Aoshuang, calling her shameless, and more.

Pushed over the edge, Ding Aoshuang, in a mad rage, killed Liu Dagang and Sui Xiang Er, and even the grandson of Elder Sui who had chimed in.

She spared none who partook in mocking and insulting her, intending to kill all those who ridiculed her before taking her own life.

"Alas..."

After hearing Ding Aoshuang’s story, Ding Fan sighed deeply without a word, embracing her gently and patting her back to comfort her.

The situation was clear now!

This was a conspiracy, evidently orchestrated by someone within the Ding Family, involving elders from the outer hall and members of the Sui Family, possibly even Elder Sui.

Liu Dagang, who had been missing for so many years, suddenly reappeared in Sirius City? And openly parading with Sui Xiang Er at the restaurant there?

Who exactly was Liu Dagang?

To the Ding Family, he was a disgrace!

Sirius City had long been closed off; ordinary people couldn’t get in, let alone someone associated with the young mistress of the Ding Family — a young master from a small family who had once brought great shame to them. Unless Elder Jin was senile, how could Liu Dagang have been allowed in?

If Sui Xiang Er wasn’t an idiot, why would she pick such a man unless she was foolishly infatuated? And what was Sui Xiang Er’s status, that she’d dare insult Ding Aoshuang? Despite Ding Aoshuang’s tarnished reputation, she was still Ding Zhanpeng’s daughter. Those housemaids and servants who dared mock the Ding Family’s young mistress, had they lost their minds?

Furthermore, with Elder Jin and the Ding Family elders’ prolonged absence, everything became crystal clear: this was a plot.

The target wasn’t Ding Aoshuang; it was specifically aimed at Ding Fan!

Being able to manipulate Elder Jin and Elder Sui while suppressing a group of elders in the main hall, it was all too obvious whose identity this pointed towards.

If it wasn’t Ding Lianhe and Ding Jingxiu, then it definitely had to be... Ding Zhanjiao!

Think about it, after Ding Zhanjiao returned, he had summoned Ding Fan, yet made him stand outside the entire afternoon. Now, coincidentally, such an incident occurred as he stepped out. Ding Fan’s smile grew colder; even if Ding Zhanjiao hadn’t personally orchestrated it, he surely knew about it.

Though things were clear now, Ding Fan was uneasy, uncertain how to break the current predicament. The means of the opposition were excessively vicious, and with him and Ding Aoshuang committing murder in the city, they had been driven into a dead-end.

Now, even the Seventh Elder and Fifth Elder could not plead for leniency. After all, if this matter wasn’t handled sternly regarding Ding Fan and Ding Aoshuang, the fury of Sirius City’s common populace wouldn’t be quelled, nor could countless warriors of the outer hall be placated.

Even...

Should Ding Zhanjiao return at this moment to handle this matter, not even the Great Elder could participate, given that Ding Zhanjiao is the current family head of the Ding Family, the highest authority of the Sirius Clan.

Ding Fan pondered, realizing there was no resolving the situation, debating whether they’d be exiled to Ferocious Ghost Island or directly sentenced to death.

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