Top-tier Unruly Master

Chapter 2315: Chapter 3050: Crushing Defeat

Sirius Mountain Elders’ Council Hall!

All nine elders from the Ding Family’s inner hall and eighteen elders from the outer hall were present.

Elder Jin had already dealt with all matters in Sirius City and was now seated second from the side in the outer hall.

Ding Lianhe sat in the first position on the left; Ding Zhanjiao was absent, the Great Elder was in seclusion, so Ding Lianhe ranked highest among the elders.

Once everyone was present, Ding Lianhe turned his gaze to Elder Jin and asked, "Has this matter been thoroughly investigated?"

"Yes"

Elder Jin stood up and said, "I have questioned everyone involved in the matter, especially the servants of the Sui Family and their clan members. The situation is almost clear."

Ding Lianhe nodded and waved, saying, "Then tell everyone about it!"

Elder Jin stood up and said, "Things seem to be this way: this evening, Ding Aoshuang suddenly arrived at the Sui Family, where Miss Sui Xiang’er and a young master from the Sui Family received her. I don’t know what happened at the banquet. Suddenly, a dispute erupted between them, and then Ding Aoshuang drew her sword, killing Sui Xiang’er and the young master at the banquet, along with all the maids and servants nearby."

"Since everyone present was killed, it’s unclear why they argued, yet Ding Aoshuang’s murder is a fact. Not only can the Sui Family testify, but many onlookers also saw it."

After a while, Elder Jin continued, "Ding Aoshuang killed a total of one hundred and thirty-one people, including Sui Xiang’er and that young master, six of Sui Xiang’er’s siblings were also killed, the rest were servants and guards. Later, Ding Fan arrived and wanted to take Ding Aoshuang away; the Sui Family must have informed Elder Sui, who returned but was killed by Ding Fan. The rest of the story, everyone knows, so I won’t elaborate."

What Elder Jin seemed to say was the investigated facts, not deliberately distorted, yet whether anything was hidden, no one knew. The Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Elders frowned; today, the three elders were puzzled, as all the elders had gone to the underground secret chamber, summoned by Ding Lianhe, below the Divine Blood Pool.

All inner hall elders went to the hall because Ding Lianhe claimed to have found a secret formula, attempting to detoxify Ding Zhanpeng, who was settled in a chamber beside the Heritage Blood Pool. Previously seen by Ding Fan, Ding Zhanpeng was frozen by ice blocks in a cold underground chamber by Ding Family elders to slow the sorcerer’s poison within him,

But...

Ding Lianhe’s medicine was ineffective; once everyone emerged, they were informed Ding Fan had killed in the city, then all rushed over.

Ding Lianhe called the elders to the underground chamber at such a coincidental time, just when Ding Fan’s incident occurred.

This matter must raise suspicion among the Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Elders, recalling Ding Fan’s previous words, this incident appeared even more suspicious.

The three elders exchanged glances, and the Seventh Elder stood up, saying, "Elder Jin, I have a question: why didn’t you rush over immediately after the accident?"

Outsiders didn’t know, but the elders were very clear; the Ding Family had Internal Guards deployed in many places in Sirius City. So, when the Sui Family had an incident, the Internal Guards would immediately know, and they should promptly notify Elder Jin. If so, even if Elder Jin couldn’t prevent Ding Aoshuang’s murder, he could certainly suppress Ding Fan, preventing Elder Sui from dying.

Elder Jin’s face showed a hint of shame, awkwardly saying, "Today, I wasn’t at home; I went to another courtyard. Recently, I just married a concubine... I bear some responsibility for this, please let the family punish me."

Not at home! It’s a good excuse. If Elder Jin wasn’t at home, the Internal Guards couldn’t find him, and since no one was found, they wouldn’t know whom to report to, so Elder Jin’s delay had a valid reason.

"What’s the use of saying these?"

Ding Lianhe waved his hand angrily, saying, "Now we’re discussing Ding Fan and Ding Aoshuang’s matters; we’ll talk about Elder Jin’s later. Things are clear; Ding Fan and Ding Aoshuang killed publicly. Discuss how to handle this! If this matter isn’t quickly resolved, everyone in Sirius City will be in danger."

Ding Jingxiu nodded, saying, "Ding Aoshuang killed due to insanity, Ding Fan further slew an outer hall elder. Such disunity and heartlessness must be sternly dealt with, or once spread, the Ding Family’s reputation will become notorious. Who would dare trust and rely on us?"

The Fifth and Seventh Elders exchanged glances, faces tinged with bitterness; Ding Fan and Ding Aoshuang’s public murders were verified, moreover, they killed an outer hall elder and his descendants, making it hard for them to speak. Today, outer hall elders were present...

If they spoke to plead for the two, they’d offend a group of outer hall elders; if they truly advocated for the two, the outer hall elders would feel disheartened.

Ding Lianhe invited opinions, but no one spoke; though many elders were angry, after all, Ding Fan was Ding Aohuang’s disciple, and Ding Aoshuang was the family master Ding Zhanpeng’s daughter. If Ding Zhanpeng wakes up, those who spoke might be sequentially persecuted.

Seeing no one speak, Ding Lianhe turned to the Tenth Elder Ding Benwei and asked, "Benwei, you’re responsible for punishment. According to family rules, what should we do?"

The Tenth Elder Ding Benwei, with a dark face, stood up, saying, "According to family law, both should be executed for their crimes, but considering their special status, I believe they should be exiled to Ferocious Ghost Island, never to be summoned back."

"Ferocious Ghost Island?"

The faces of the Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Elders changed. For the three elders, the most dreadful fate was exile to Ferocious Ghost Island. Even imprisoning Ding Fan and Ding Aoshuang for life was better than exiling them there, considering Ding Aohuang might return anytime.

Ferocious Ghost Island is where the Ding Family exiled criminals to this special place; an extremely dangerous location, needless to say, Ding Fan and Ding Aoshuang’s strength, even a Divine Realm Seventh Level master exiled there would perish within.

Ding Lianhe nodded slightly, looking at a group of outer hall elders and asked, "What does the outer hall mean? Everyone share your thoughts."

Elder Jin stood up, saying, "This matter involves our outer hall, being old, I will not express an opinion; let’s leave this to the decisions of the inner hall elders."

Many elders from the outer hall also rose to concur, using the excuse of being in the outer hall to refuse to take a stand. They couldn’t get involved in the affairs of the Ding Family’s inner hall, leaving the decision-making to Ding Lianhe and others.

The Seventh Elder’s expression grew increasingly grim, frequently glancing toward the door. He had already sent someone to invite the Great Elder. They couldn’t stop this matter anymore; only the Great Elder’s intervention could change the situation.

"Since that’s the case!"

Ding Lianhe, who had always acted decisively, waved his hand and shouted, "With the clan leader not here, according to custom, we can only vote on important matters. Let all nine elders cast their votes. I believe Ding Fan is guilty and agree to exile him to Ferocious Ghost Island, never to be recalled."

Ding Jingxiu quickly nodded and said, "I agree with the exile!"

"I also agree!"

"I concur!"

The Fourth and Eighth Elders immediately agreed, casting four votes. Just one more vote was needed to finalize the matter.

The Seventh Elder paused, sighed softly, and said, "I abstain..."

The Sixth Elder soon shook his head and said, "I abstain as well."

With a total of nine votes, four in favor, two abstentions, even if the Fifth, Ninth, and Tenth Elders opposed, it would be futile...

Ding Lianhe patted the table loudly and declared, "Then it’s settled. Within five days, Ding Fan, Ding Aoshuang, and his two subordinates will be exiled to Ferocious Ghost Island. An announcement will be posted in Sirius City tomorrow."

"It’s over!"

The Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Elders exchanged glances, their eyes gradually blurring. The Council of Elders had passed a resolution, and the decision was made. Even if the Great Elder arrived now, it would be meaningless.

The execution of decisions made by the Council of Elders was a key clan rule in the Ding Family of the Sirius Clan. Even the Great Elder had no authority to withdraw it, knowing that the clan’s laws allowed the Council to even remove the clan leader!

In any family, the Council of Elders is the highest decision-maker of the clan.

Of course, generally speaking, each clan leader has absolute control over the Elders’ Hall, so the clan leader is usually the person with the final decision-making power.

A wise clan leader can lead the clan’s development and is often one of the most powerful members of the clan, but there are also situations where a clan leader is a fool or just a reckless brute.

So...

At certain times, the Elders’ Council Hall can save the entire clan in critical moments, preventing the clan from following a misguided leader into ruin.

No family belongs to just one person!

In the Divine Realm, major family forces are divided into inner hall, outer hall, and guest hall. The inner hall is the backbone of the family, but the power of the outer hall cannot be underestimated. In many families, the experts from the outer hall are not weaker than the inner hall, sometimes even more numerous.

Everyone shares in the family’s gains; if the family is destroyed, the outer hall experts will also perish along with it.

For example, if a leader of a fourth-level force insists on going to war with an eighth-level family, the family might convene a hall meeting, where the clan leader could be dismissed to prevent everyone from following a fool to their deaths!

Therefore, the decisions made by the Elders’ Council Hall are customarily the highest decisions of all families.

After the resolution was made, the Tenth Elder dispatched someone to post the announcement, which would be publicly announced to the whole city the next morning, causing upheaval throughout Sirius City, affecting millions of people.

Exile to Ferocious Ghost Island, never to be recalled!

This is essentially a death sentence. Ferocious Ghost Island is a notorious deadland in the Eastern Central Plains. Once entered, it’s almost impossible to return. Historically, thousands of the Ding Family’s inner and outer hall members were exiled there, and only three returned safely.

Remember, this involves Ding Zhanpeng’s daughter and great-grandson...

Many couldn’t help but grumble that the family had come to a resolution so swiftly, with the decision made by the Elders’ Hall meeting, showing the family’s harshness and leaving no room for negotiation.

However, many people had questions. Since a decision was made, why wait five days to send the two to Ferocious Ghost Island? Typically, it takes just two to three days for exile. Is there some secret? Or will the situation change?

...

Not only did the people of Sirius City not understand, but many of the Ding Family members also did not comprehend.

Before dawn, Ding Ling and Ding Lin were sitting in a side hall. They hadn’t slept all night, and their faces showed exhaustion. They initially thought they could suppress Ding Yuan and Ding Yu with Ding Fan’s help, but unexpectedly, Ding Fan fell instantaneously, even reaching the lowest point with no chance of recovery.

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