Top-tier Unruly Master

Previously, Ding Fan and Tian Mao had come here together, and in the eyes of Spider, Tian Mao was the support Ding Fan had found.

Who was Tian Mao? Spider, of course, knew him well; Tian Mao was a Human Level Peak existence.

But it wasn't until after Ding Fan had slain Tian Mao that he realized he had thought wrong, understanding that Tian Mao's presence was merely trivial, and the real mastermind was Ding Fan himself.

Thinking back on how he had tormented Zhunxing to please He Yuanshan, Spider felt a wave of fear. After all, Ding Fan had come for Zhunxing, and now that Ding Fan had killed He Yuanshan, surely Spider was next on the list.

Therefore, as Ding Fan was speaking with Zhunxing and the others, Spider suddenly took action, attempting a sneak attack. He knew he stood no chance in a head-to-head fight with Ding Fan, but from behind, Ding Fan would certainly not be able to escape.

However, what happened next almost made Spider's eyeballs pop out of their sockets.

Ding Fan didn't even turn his head as he caught the bullet between two fingers.

Catching a bullet was impressive enough, but even more astonishing was the fact that Ding Fan did it without even turning his head, catching the bullet directly with two fingers...

"Kill him! Kill him!" At this moment, Spider's shouting voice was somewhat panicky.

A fundamental quality of a professional assassin is to remain unflustered even if Mount Tai collapses before them. However, as one of Red Spider's top assassins, Spider himself had now broken this rule and was flustered.

In fact, it wasn't that Spider lacked mental fortitude. When Ding Fan caught the incoming bullet, a killing intent began to diffuse from him.

First the torment of Zhunxing, and now the gun sneak attack aimed at him; for these reasons alone, Ding Fan's intent to kill could be described as vast. Facing the killing intent of a Fourth Level of Qi Cultivation expert, let alone Spider, not even the living Thousand-Faced Duke could remain unperturbed.

Just as the black-clothed men of Red Spider had received their orders, Zhunxing stepped forward.

"Brothers, are you really willing to continue serving a man as unconcerned and disloyal as Spider?! Didn't you see what Spider did when I was being tortured by He Yuanshan? Do you want to end up like me?"

Zhunxing's words burned with conviction.

The many assassins of Red Spider looked at each other at a loss, and for a moment, no one was willing to move.

"What are you thinking? Do you no longer wish to heed my words, Spider's words?" Spider saw that no one was listening to him and his face turned exceedingly ugly.

"The righteous receive ample help; the unrighteous receive little... Spider, this time you have hurt your brothers' hearts," Tian Mao said from the side.

Spider glanced at Tian Mao. "You all want Spider's life? You're thinking too simplistically."

In that moment, Spider aimed another shot at Ding Fan and after the gunshot, his figure shook violently.

Even though Spider admitted his cultivation wasn't as high as Ding Fan's, he believed that since Ding Fan had just been seriously injured in a fight with He Yuanshan, escaping should be easy for him, especially with a gun in his hand.

However, just as Spider turned around and hadn't even taken two steps, he saw Ding Fan's foot coming straight at him in a kick.

What the hell is this situation!

Thump! Spider didn't even have time to understand what had happened before he was kicked to the ground.

One second ago, Ding Fan was standing by Zhunxing, but the next second, he was blocking Spider's path. For a moment, Spider doubted whether Ding Fan was using witchcraft.

"You deserve to die!" Ding Fan's expression was icy cold, his eyes unshrouding his intent to kill.

"No, no... don't kill me..." As Spider felt the overwhelming killing intent from Ding Fan, he scrambled backward in panic.

But after only crawling a few steps, he found himself cornered by Ding Fan.

"Brother Fan, I know I was wrong. If you spare my life, I, Spider, am willing to follow your every command! From now on, I'll do whatever you say..."

Spider realized the only way out was to submit; otherwise, death was certain. He promptly demeaned himself, hoping his act of submission would soften Ding Fan's heart.

Now, all Spider could hope for was that his plea would move Ding Fan to spare his life.

However, Ding Fan showed no mercy towards Spider's plea. For daring to torture someone seeking refuge with him, and daring to sneak attack him with a gun... for these two reasons alone, Ding Fan had no intention of sparing his life.

"I was wrong... I was wrong... Brother Fan, spare me, please, Zhunxing, I beg you, for all the years we've been brothers, ask Brother Fan to spare this dog's life..."

Having been a professional assassin for so long, Spider had a keen sense for killing intent, and he could tell that Ding Fan had no intention of letting him go.

Now he finally understood that the only person who could save him was none other than Zhunxing.

Ding Fan had come to save Zhunxing, and only Zhunxing had enough influence for Ding Fan to consider mercy.

However, before Spider could finish speaking, Ding Fan's right hand swept out fiercely. A spray of blood followed, and Spider's throat was slashed open by Ding Fan's handknife!

"Brother Fan... spare me..."

In his final moments, Spider still reached out his hand, vainly hoping Ding Fan would spare him...

Thud—the corpse of Spider collapsed directly to the ground, and even in death, his eyes remained open, perhaps because even in death, he was filled with regret. How could he have not listened to Zhunxing back then? Why did he have to provoke Ding Fan?!

But then again, how could there be so many regrets in this world? Some things, once passed, are just that…passed...

The reason why Ding Fan struck as fast as lightning to end Spider's life was primarily because Ding Fan did not want Zhunxing to carry any mental burden.

No matter what, Spider had been Zhunxing's elder brother before. At the brink of life and death, if Zhunxing had pleaded for mercy, then Ding Fan would have endless troubles in the future, but if Zhunxing did not plead, then it would also be difficult for him to get over this hurdle in his heart.

Therefore, to avoid so much trouble, Ding Fan simply drew his knife and decapitated Spider directly.

Clean and decisive!

The people on the scene from Red Spider looked at each other. After all, Spider had been their boss. Now that the boss was dead, what were they supposed to do next?

"From now on, Red Spider will be under your charge..." Ding Fan walked over to Zhunxing and lightly patted him on the shoulder.

Zhunxing was stunned.

However, Ding Fan obviously didn't give Zhunxing any chance to decline. "Elder Tian and I will give you some time to take care of things here. After that, come find us outside..."

Having said this, Ding Fan and Elder Tian slowly walked out of the dilapidated factory.

Given Ding Fan's understanding of Zhunxing, he was confident that Zhunxing could definitely handle the affairs of Red Spider well.

...

In the lazy afternoon sunshine at a quaint coffee shop, Lin Yanxi and Hu Jin sat in a booth by the window.

"Yan Xi, you look much better recently. Last time I came to Honggang, you truly looked pitiable," Hu Jin said with a touch of heartache.

Back in university, Hu Jin and Lin Yanxi had been schoolmates, and both had been members of the drama society, which made them very familiar with each other.

"Those were bleak times indeed, but thankfully, I've completely moved on..." Lin Yanxi said with a smile on her face.

Squinting her eyes, Hu Jin said with a grin, "The only thing that can draw a woman out of her own seal is love, isn't it? Come on, tell me, have you found your Prince Charming..."

Lin Yanxi's smile stiffened at that moment.

Lin Yanxi had tasted the bitterness of love after being hurt by Huang Jian. She had spent a long time nursing her wounds alone, and even now, the thought of it filled her with dread. So, Lin Yanxi had thought that she would never open her heart to any emotion ever again.

Yet, it was this very Lin Yanxi, who was as afraid of love as a tiger, that found herself unusually reliant on Ding Fan lately.

Every day, she looked forward to the evenings, after dinner, when Ding Fan would massage her, and she would fall asleep to his scent...

Was it love?...

Lin Yanxi had only ever loved once in her life, and she didn't understand.

But the thought of the word "love" instilled deep fear within Lin Yanxi. She was afraid of falling once again into an irreversible abyss...

Yet, even though she clearly knew she had to restrain herself, she couldn't stop the palpitations she felt whenever she saw Ding Fan...

"Yan Xi? What's wrong? Did I say something wrong again?" Seeing Lin Yanxi lost in thought, Hu Jin asked worriedly from the side.

Being schoolmates, Hu Jin naturally knew about what had happened between Lin Yanxi and Huang Jian. She had initially felt that Lin Yanxi looked well and wanted to make a light-hearted joke, but her words seemed to have sent Lin Yanxi into a revery.

"No... it's nothing... I just suddenly thought of something... Oh, right, Hu Jin, what brings you to Honggang City?" Lin Yanxi composed herself and asked.

"I've been transferred to the Yanjing Qin Group Headquarters now. This time, I was sent here on a business trip to accompany our leaders in signing a contract with your company," Hu Jin stated while sipping her coffee.

"Oh, I did hear these past days that some people from Qin's Group had come to our company," Lin Yanxi nodded and responded.

"Hmm, old classmate, are there any fun places to visit in Honggang City? I hardly ever get out, so you must take me around to see..." Hu Jin eagerly looked at Lin Yanxi with anticipation.

Lin Yanxi smiled. "Of course, I'll definitely play the good host."

"Yan Xi, you really need to find a good man who will cherish you. You look the most beautiful when you smile..." Hu Jin suddenly said out of the blue.

A good man to cherish her?

Lin Yanxi smiled faintly. "Are there even any good men left in this world..."

Though she said this, the image of Ding Fan surfaced in her mind.

Good man?...