Chapter 2330: Chapter 2365: Zhao Xiner Arrives
The entire Northern Wastelands over there are in a state of panic, while Zhong Zhiyong’s offensive here is like crushing dry weeds, sweeping through the entire Divine Country with just three Sixth Level Divine Realm experts, without the rest of the army even needing to come out.
In the Northern Wastelands or even the entire Central Plains, powerful warriors can be decisive. For instance, when a Seventh Level Divine Realm appears in the Northern Wastelands, he doesn’t need to take action himself. Simply issuing orders to the entire Northern Wastelands is enough to have countless families fall under his command. Unifying the Northern Wastelands is effortlessly simple.
Even in the Central Plains, if the Great Elder of the Ding Family desires large territories, they can easily be conquered. The difference between realms is like heaven and earth, and cannot be compensated by numbers alone.
For those families that did not come to Divine Earth City to pledge allegiance, Zhong Zhiyong massacred his way through them, destroying them one by one without any mercy.
Even when the army approached these families, it was too late for them to surrender. Ding Fan had given them a chance, and since they didn’t cherish it, bloodshed was their only fate.
In just over ten days, Zhong Zhiyong led the army and swept through the entire territory of the Northern Wastelands Divine Country, exterminating all disobedient families.
Divine Earth City has completely changed, and the Lin Family’s mark has vanished from the land. Now there is only one master of this land, Ding Fan.
Ye Li and the other elders of the family also set out to the southernmost end of the Divine Country, killing those who tried to flee the Northern Wastelands by crossing the sea to the Central Plains.
On the sixteenth day, Zhong Zhiyong led the army back, and next was the matter of Madam Yan. Although conquering the land was easy, maintaining control was difficult. While most families of Divine Country had submitted to Ding Fan, who knows if their loyalty is genuine?
All mineral veins, herbs, treasures, and resources need to be inventoried, and interests need to be re-allocated. The territories of various powers also need to be re-divided. Madam Yan and the elders of the Herr Family were busy.
Ding Fan was not in a hurry to attack other countries. He first absorbed the conquered lands, for if the directly conquered territory is not firmly secured, what is the point of conquering more cities?
Everyone else was too busy to pause, but Ding Fan was quite leisurely. At this moment, he was playing chess with Ding Aoshuang, and Herr Rufeng was also accompanying them.
However, Herr Rufeng couldn’t sit still, frequently pointing out Ding Fan’s oversights in chess, his style quite poor. Ding Aoshuang’s wounds were almost healed, and she wasn’t upset with Herr Rufeng’s interference, smiling at Herr Rufeng and Ding Fan from time to time.
After a chess game finished, Ding Fan stared at Herr Rufeng and said, "Can’t you stop interfering? If it weren’t for you, I would certainly have won.
"That’s your lack of skill at chess, don’t blame others, okay!" Herr Rufeng muttered.
Ding Fan shook his head, suddenly thinking of something, so he asked Herr Rufeng, "Herr Rufeng, where is your sister? Is she overseeing Daozhen Villa?"
The Herr Family members had all arrived, but Herr Ningshuang had not. Ding Fan thought Herr Ningshuang was overseeing at their home base, never asking, but now remembered the scene of playing chess with Herr Ningshuang, so he asked Herr Rufeng.
"No!"
Herr Rufeng’s face darkened, letting out a soft sigh, "My sister went to another world to train alone. She’s been there for half a year now, I wonder if she’s doing well?"
"Oh~"
Ding Fan’s expression slightly changed, thinking Herr Ningshuang remained as stubborn and crazy as ever. How could one enter another world alone for training, wasn’t she afraid of being killed by the world’s natives?
In the past half-year, Herr Rufeng’s power hadn’t progressed much, just advancing from mid to peak of the Third Level Divine Realm, which was far too slow compared to Ding Fan’s training speed.
Ding Fan was curious about Herr Ningshuang’s realm. He looked at Bai Xiasuang and asked, "What realm is your sister in now?"
At the mention of this, a proud look appeared on Herr Rufeng’s face, "My sister’s realm has reached the Fourth Level Divine Realm, hmph, Ding Fan, don’t look down on others. My sister is also working hard in training. This time, she may have advanced to the mid of the Fourth Level Divine Realm after spending so much time in another world.
Ding Fan smiled faintly, but he didn’t think so. His actual combat power had already exceeded the Fifth Level Divine Realm, and ordinary warriors could be easily massacred by him. Herr Ningshuang’s breakthrough didn’t surprise him, but Ling Wanru, now that was terrifying. Her training speed felt like it was ascending as if riding an elevator.
Herr Ningshuang seemed gentle on the surface, but internally strong, while Herr Rufeng was the opposite: prickly on the outside but fragile inside.
He recalled Herr Ningshuang’s stubborn little face, smiling involuntarily, then asked, "Are there any experts in the other world where your sister is? Could there be danger?"
"There will definitely be danger!"
Bai Xiashuang frowned, "That other world is the realm of the Tigertooth Apes. Although the powerful Tigertooth Apes have been killed, many ordinary Tigertooth Apes remain. But my sister has reached the Fourth Level Divine Realm, she can fly high, so the Tigertooth Apes shouldn’t be able to harm her."
"Alright, when there’s time, I’ll go to that other world to see her." Ding Fan stopped discussing it. Now he was waging battle with the entire Northern Wastelands, so he really had no time to worry about Herr Ningshuang.
"Sshhh!"
When Ding Fan prepared to continue playing chess with Ding Aoshuang, footsteps sounded from outside, and Crimson Flame entered, whispering to Ding Fan, "Young Master, Miss Zhao Xiner is here."
"Hm?"
Ding Fan was a bit surprised, then asked, "Who did she come with? Did Zhao Tianyong also come?
Crimson Flame shook his head and said, "No, just a Fifth Level elder from the Divine Realm."
Ding Fan squinted his eyes and quickly guessed Zhao Xiner’s intention. Zhao Tianyong didn’t want to break ties with him or easily yield to him. After all, once he submits to Ding Fan, he won’t be able to secure the Zhao Family’s interests.
Sending Zhao Xiner was meant to test him, and Zhao Xiner is also his friend. There’s no way Ding Fan would do anything to her.
"Rufeng, accompany my aunt to play chess. I need to go out for a moment."
Ding Fan waved towards Herr Rufeng. Ding Aoshuang pulled Herr Rufeng with a smile and sat down. She liked Rufeng’s straightforward personality, devoid of any cunning. Plus, she inherited the Seventh Level warrior heritage. And as Ding Fan’s aunt, she was naturally interested in the women around her nephew.
Ding Fan followed Come Flame to a side hall. Upon entering, he saw a woman in purple clothes standing with her back to him.
During this period apart, Zhao Xiner had noticeably grown taller, with a slight curve to her back. The purple mark on her forehead was quite apparent, and she held a jade green flute in her hand.
"Young Master Ding!"
The accompanying elder from the Zhao Family kept looking outside but immediately bowed when he saw Ding Fan. Zhao Xiner turned around to face Ding Fan.
"Impressive, reaching the Fourth Level realm of the Divine Realm. It looks like Zhao Xiner has been diligently cultivating."
Ding Fan felt Zhao Xiner’s realm and looked at her face. He noticed that Zhao Xiner’s face had become slimmer but seemed even more beautiful. She gazed at Ding Fan with complex emotions in her eyes.
Ding Fan casually smiled and said, "Miss Ling, long time no see. You’ve lost weight."
Zhao Xiner smiled slightly, lighting up the entire hall. She looked at the elder beside her and said, "Uncle Five, please step outside."
The elder from the Zhao Family bowed to Ding Fan and then turned to leave. Ding Fan thought for a moment and waved to Crimson Flame. Crimson Flame nodded and left as well.
Ding Fan took the main seat and gestured, "Miss Xiner, please sit."
Zhao Xiner nodded slightly and sat beside Ding Fan. She took a sip of tea and remained silent for a moment before softly speaking, "Ding Fan, you should know my purpose in coming here. Truthfully... I don’t like this kind of meeting."
Zhao Xiner had grown up, and her brief words carried a lot of meaning.
She indicated that she was representing the Zhao Family in negotiations with Ding Fan. However, in her heart, she didn’t want to represent them. Instead, she wanted to meet Ding Fan as a friend. Her words conveyed that she had always seen Ding Fan as a friend and preferred not to negotiate in a manner full of interests.
Ding Fan smiled and said to her, "If you don’t want to represent your Zhao Family, you can represent yourself. Regardless... you all are my friends."
Zhao Xiner’s eyes brightened instantly, and a trace of delight crossed her face. She stared at Ding Fan for a moment before quietly sighing and saying, "If we are friends, would you stop your conquest of Shenwu Country? I know you’ve already made up your mind and plan to act against Shenwu Country this time."
"Indeed!"
Ding Fan said solemnly, "The unification of the Northern Wastelands is a principle, not up for discussion. However... since you are the representative of the Zhao Family, I naturally have to consider some friendship. Shenwu Country cannot continue to exist, but the Shenwu Country’s resources can allow your Zhao Family to receive eighty percent. This is my promise to you."
"Eighty percent?"
Zhao Xiner’s small mouth opened slightly. Ding Fan’s meaning was already clear. As long as the Zhao Family submits to him, they will primarily retain their benefits, with him only taking twenty percent. This offer was incredibly generous, leaving Zhao Xiner somewhat incredulous.
Seeing Ding Fan’s sincere eyes, Zhao Xiner joyfully smiled, contemplated for a while, and nodded forcefully, saying, "Thank you, Ding Fan, thank you."
Ding Fan smiled, shook his head, and said, "I have no other options now. Otherwise, I wouldn’t be here in the Northern Wastelands competing for resources with various forces. I hope you understand my difficulties. I won’t stay in the Northern Wastelands for too long. When I leave, your Zhao Family will still be the masters of Shenwu Country.
Ding Fan had been thinking about the Zhao Family’s matter for several days and nights. When Zhao Xiner arrived, he made this decision.
If the Zhao Family had not sent Zhao Xiner but continued to resist stubbornly, he wouldn’t have had any reservations and would have directly launched an attack to destroy Shenwu Country.
His principle is always like this; if others treat him well, he treats them well. During the previous incident before Daozhen Villa, the Zhao Family did not take action and thereby earned Ding Fan’s friendship.
But the Northern Wastelands must be unified!
The Northern Wastelands needs only one voice, so Shenwu Country cannot continue to exist. If the Zhao Family is sensible, he can return their interests to the Zhao Family, and the twenty percent deduction is to prevent dissatisfaction among his subordinates. He is not alone now, representing the interests of countless people, and must make a show of things.
"Then I’ll take my leave now, go back to tell my father and family members. News will come soon."
Zhao Xiner quickly stood up. The excellent terms offered by Ding Fan meant she was doing great work for the Zhao Family. She wanted to return immediately to deliver the news to Zhao Tianyong, who had been sleepless for several days and nights over this matter.
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