Top-tier Unruly Master

The disciples of the Peach Blossom Female Sect had never dreamed that their sect leader would be slain by a young man like Ding Fan.

Just now, everyone present had clearly seen Ding Fan's method of killing Yin Ruyu, with the flying sword shooting out and then, as if understanding its master's intention, swerving back to strike again.

This move was simply too formidable.

"Those who do not submit may stand out," Ding Fan stood with grandeur, scanning his surroundings with a solemn face.

Ding Fan's combat power was so heaven-defying that even the sect leaders had been slain by him, let alone the ordinary disciples of the sect at this moment.

For a moment, the many disciples of the Peach Blossom Immortal Sect exchanged glances, unsure of what to do.

"Fellow disciples of the Peach Blossom Female Sect, there is no need for you to die for Yin Ruyu," a crisp voice rang out from the northeastern corner at this time.

People turned their heads to follow the sound.

The person who had spoken was none other than Fang Ruo, who had earlier led Ding Fan and his companions here.

At this moment, Fang Ruo was pushing a wheelchair, in which Jing Yi sat slumped.

Fang Ruo pushed Jing Yi to the front of the crowd. "Fellow disciples, Yin Ruyu was merciless. As the leader of the Peach Blossom Female Sect, she did not protect the safety of our sect's disciples. First take Zhou Ruoran's incident, when the sect leader of Myriad Poison Sect took a fancy to sister Ruoran. That sect leader was already over ninety years old, but Yin Ruyu, in order to maintain a precarious peace, agreed to marry sister Ruoran to him. Sister Ruoran is only in her twenties, to exchange her happiness for the safety of our Peach Blossom Female Sect—now I want to ask, if that old monster fancied one of you, who among you would be willing to marry a nonagenarian old poison?"

After Fang Ruo finished speaking, the surrounding disciples of the Peach Blossom Female Sect began to whisper among themselves.

"My master Jing Yi could not stand Yin Ruyu's actions and spoke out to stop her, but Yin Ruyu violently attacked, breaking my master's legs directly. To secure a false peace with the blood of our fellow disciples, can we really rest easy enjoying it?"

Fang Ruo's words were quite stirring, and the momentum of the Female Sect's disciples present slowly began to lean towards Fang Ruo's side.

"So, for such a person, why should we risk our lives for him..." Fang Ruo concluded in the end.

Although the Female Sect's disciples present did not echo her, their expressions showed that they seemed to have tacitly agreed with Fang Ruo's words.

Ding Fan's fighting power was so high, and these people were not the kind to not think straight. If it wasn't necessary, why would they willingly oppose a strong fighter like Ding Fan?

"Everyone be quiet... Although Yin Ruyu has been killed, the foundation of our Peach Blossom Female Sect hasn't been shaken. From now on, the affairs of the Peach Blossom Female Sect will be managed by me," Jing Yi, sitting in the wheelchair, said at this moment.

Jing Yi's words were delivered with Inner Strength, clearly heard by everyone present.

The restless Female Sect disciples quieted down after hearing Jing Yi's words. Now that the Peach Blossom Female Sect's leader had been slain, if no one could stand out, the sect was likely to crumble.

Regarding Jing Yi's statement, the disciples of the Peach Blossom Female Sect had nothing to say.

Within the Peach Blossom Female Sect, aside from Yin Ruyu, no one surpassed Jing Yi in terms of seniority and prestige. With Jing Yi now handling sect affairs, the people of Peach Blossom Female Sect had no objections.

"Alright, all disciples, you may now retreat..." Jing Yi addressed the many disciples present.

The disciples dispersed on their own.

Ding Fan, witnessing this, roughly understood what was going on.

Earlier, when Fang Ruo led the way to the gate, judging by the defense of the gate at that time, if Ding Fan was not mistaken, Fang Ruo must have been ambushing nearby when he made a ruckus at the gate and beat Jinhua up. Otherwise, given the previous defense at the gate, Fang Ruo would have been unable to break through at all.

Later, Ding Fan charged straight in, breaking through the gate. It was probably then that Fang Ruo managed to rush through the gate.

In fact, when Fang Ruo said she wanted to come down and check earlier, it was clearly a trap set for Ding Fan, to have him come down first and open the gate.

However, Ding Fan was no longer concerned about that. He was just holding Zhou Ruoran tightly. Being able to reunite with Ruoran was what mattered most to him at this moment.

The two had gone through too much hardship, and now being able to come together again felt like a lifetime apart.

Ruoran, too, clung tightly to Ding Fan's embrace. If Ding Fan hadn't arrived in time, it was likely that they would never have seen each other again this time.

Ruoran was a fierce woman, she would never have willingly married a nonagenarian old poison. In the end, her only choice would have been to end her own life.

"Ding Fan, Ruoran, please come with me." Jing Yi called out after calming the disciples of the Peach Blossom Female Sect, being pushed over by Fang Ruo.

Zhou Ruoran looked up at Ding Fan, and Ding Fan nodded. After all, Jing Yi was Ruoran's master, and given Jing Yi's arduous efforts to secure herbs for Ruoran in Longxi, Ding Fan held a certain degree of respect for Jing Yi.

Jing Yi led the way in front, while Ding Fan, Zhou Ruoran, and Mu Zi followed closely behind.

The group quickly passed through the entrance's Peach Blossom Garden and arrived at an ancient-looking temple.

Ding Fan surveyed the temple and noticed that it was surrounded by a formidable prohibition for defense. Clearly, the person who had set up this prohibition was no ordinary individual.

Fang Ruo pushed Jing Yi and directly led Ding Fan and the others into the reception room.

"Ding Fan, thank you for saving my Peach Blossom Immortal Sect from disaster... If it weren't for your decisive killing of Yin Ruyu, I'm afraid my Peach Blossom Immortal Sect would have eventually fallen to him," Jing Yi said, getting straight to the point.

Ding Fan, unconcerned, replied, "Senior, you're too kind. I came here only to save my wife Ruoran. As for killing Yin Ruyu, that was merely a necessary action due to his aggression."

Seeing that Ding Fan didn't take credit for his actions and spoke with such clarity and calmness, Jing Yi's impression of him improved significantly.

"Ding Fan, previously Ruoran suffered from amnesia and had many misunderstandings about you. If there's anything that's made you unhappy, please forgive," Jing Yi said, holding his hands in the martial artist's salute towards Ding Fan.

"Senior, you are too polite. If it weren't for your repeated rescues, Ruoran might have already perished. For your life-saving grace towards my wife, I will be eternally grateful," Ding Fan responded generously.

"Elder Jing Yi, how are you?" Just then, a soft voice came from the doorway.

This voice was very familiar to Ding Fan. He looked towards the source and saw an incredibly beautiful woman walking in from the entrance.

Upon entering, the beautiful woman's gaze immediately fell on Ding Fan standing next to Jing Yi. The sight of Ding Fan caused a slight stir in her emotions.

This beautiful woman was none other than Lady Fang, who Ding Fan had rescued that day.

Ding Fan and Lady Fang had met in the secret grounds beneath Zhangjiajie.

Later, when the Upper Xuan Sect held a martial arts contest to find a suitor, Ding Fan, not wishing for Lady Fang to suffer disgrace, bravely stepped up to fight. At the time, Ding Fan had altered his appearance with Duorou, so Lady Fang didn't know his true identity.

Subsequently, Ding Fan unintentionally discovered that Lady Fang's half-sister, Fang Zhiyao, had stealthily stolen the Bodhi seeds and then sought to pin the theft on Ding Fan and Fang Ruohan.

That night, Ding Fan fled with Fang Ruohan, escaping from the Upper Xuan Sect.

On the run, they encountered Jing Yi, who was being pursued by the Myriad Ghosts Holy Monarch. Ding Fan devised a plan, pitting Jiuzhen and the Myriad Ghosts Holy Monarch, who were after him, against each other in conflict.

Meanwhile, Ding Fan managed to save both Jing Yi and Fang Ruo. With nowhere to go, Fang Ruo was taken in by Jing Yi.

"You... what are you doing here?" Lady Fang couldn't help but brighten up at the sight of Ding Fan.

Back in Zhangjiajie, Lady Fang Ruohan was severely injured, and Ding Fan had carried her out of the forbidden area, protecting her all the way.

Since leaving the forbidden area, Lady Fang had not seen Ding Fan again and had not expected to encounter him here.

"I came to find my wife," Ding Fan said with a calm smile.

Seeing Lady Fang Ruohan here was not much of a surprise to Ding Fan. After all, he was aware that Jing Yi had taken her back to the sect.

Lady Fang Ruohan glanced at Zhou Ruoran beside her and a fleeting sense of disappointment crossed her eyes, but it quickly disappeared.

Even Lady Fang Ruohan herself was somewhat puzzled as to why she felt that brief moment of disappointment.

"Ruohan, Yin Ruyu has been slain by Ding Fan. I have now taken charge of the Peach Blossom Female Sect. I regret not having heeded your advice earlier to depose Yin Ruyu from her position as sect leader in time, which ultimately led to your suffering as well..." Jing Yi said, addressing Lady Fang Ruohan.

When Zhou Ruoran's incident occurred, Lady Fang Ruohan had advised Jing Yi to consider the female sect disciples and take over the sect leader's position, or else the sect would face an existential crisis.

At that time, Jing Yi still harbored illusions about Yin Ruyu and had hoped to persuade her with kind words. However, Yin Ruyu made the first move, abruptly crippling Jing Yi's legs.

"Things have settled down now..." Lady Fang Ruohan responded appropriately.

Jing Yi nodded and then turned her attention to Ding Fan. "Ding Fan, I've called you here today because there is a favor I need to ask of you. I hope that for Ruoran's sake, you can offer your assistance."

Ding Fan glanced at Ruoran and slowly nodded. "Senior, please feel free to ask. I will do my best to help."

Considering the care Ruoran had received from Jing Yi, Ding Fan found it hard to refuse her request for assistance.

Seeing Ding Fan's agreement, Jing Yi spoke. "The matter I would ask of you concerns the Myriad Poison Sect..."