"They must be inside, there's no escape!"

"Go, hurry..."

...

Clearly, some disciples from the Wild Wolf Gang outside had already broken through the defensive array outside the underground palace and were rushing in.

"You guys go quickly, leave this to me!"

At this moment, He Zenfen looked resolutely at Ding Fan and He Qianyao and said. Obviously, he knew that the opponent had already broken in, and there wasn't much time left for them.

Ding Fan didn't hesitate any longer and immediately took back the Divine Iron that He Zenfen had given him, then pulled He Qianyao towards a secret chamber. At this moment, Ding Fan was also not feeling well, he remembered He Zenfen and the enmity with the Dayang Sect. In the future, when he becomes powerful, he would definitely make them repay double!

He Qianyao watched as her father's figure gradually became distant, her tears flowing with immense sadness. In the past, when she was willful, she would threaten to run away and never see her father again. She never expected that today's parting might really be the last, never to see her father again. Thinking about all this, He Qianyao felt deeply remorseful and regretful for the things she had done before.

Had she known this day would come, she would have spent more time with her father and never angered him. Clearly, it's too late for any words now. Today's parting was a final farewell...

Ding Fan did his best to pull He Qianyao and comfort her. Although Ding Fan knew any words in this moment would feel utterly powerless. The eternal separation between father and daughter, Ding Fan could feel the sorrow in He Qianyao's heart.

Ding Fan also felt horrible inside, knowing today's outcome was because his strength was not enough. If he were strong enough, the Dayang Sect wouldn't be on the brink of extinction so quickly, and Sect Master He wouldn't have to sacrifice himself to save him and his daughter. All this was because their strength was too weak.

Ding Fan knew that although it was the Dayang Sect being wiped out this time, if he didn't quickly improve his strength, unfair treatment and misfortunes he would face would come one after another. After all, this is the Cultivation World, a place where the strong prey on the weak. Whoever has the bigger fist has the right to speak and can rise above others, avoiding being bullied...

At this moment, Ding Fan clearly knew that what he needed to do next was to increase his strength as quickly as possible. The scenes at the Dayang Sect were deeply etched in his mind, and he swore to himself that he would seek vengeance for this blood debt!

"Rest assured, your father's death won't just be in vain. I will definitely avenge your father and the Dayang Sect!"

Ding Fan looked at He Qianyao with a firm and sincere expression and said.

Upon hearing Ding Fan's words, tears welled up in He Qianyao's eyes as she tightly embraced Ding Fan. She knew her father sacrificed himself not only for Ding Fan but also for her. Tears flowed like a river, but a hint of fierceness flashed across He Qianyao's weeping eyes, and she said in a determined voice:

"I will also avenge my father!"

"Good, good, we definitely can!"

Ding Fan patted her, then looked at her with a determined expression and said.

Hearing Ding Fan's words, He Qianyao seemed to gather her strength, stopping her tears abruptly. She wiped away the wetness from her eyes hard, and said with a resilient expression:

"Let's go, we must escape!"

Upon hearing her words, Ding Fan looked at her deeply, then nodded and said, "Let's go!"

In no time, Ding Fan and He Qianyao reached a more secluded chamber. Ding Fan released his Divine Sense and found three people inside. His heart was a bit uneasy, wondering if it might be Zhou Ruoran, Gusu Qingwen, and Ye Ningbing.

Within the chamber, a young girl wore a somewhat frightened expression, clearly hearing someone approaching from the outer gate. Despite this, her beauty remained unhidden; her fair skin, even in the dim chamber, was discernible, her high nose a mark of untamed beauty, her bright eyes clear and luminous. It showed the girl hadn't suffered, yet she was still a bit startled.

The girl tightly hugged two little girls in her arms. The little girls were adorable, but it was evident they also sensed the commotion beyond the chamber and were hiding in the girl's embrace in utter fear. The girl held them close, curled up in a corner of the chamber, with a hint of fear etched in her heart facing the unknown.

The approaching footsteps made the girl increasingly tense.

Squeak...

The chamber door suddenly swung open.

As Ding Fan entered the chamber and saw the girl, he paused, then felt a surge of joy.

"Ningbing!"

"Ding Fan."

The young girl was Ye Ningbing. The moment she saw Ding Fan, any panic vanished, replaced by sheer joy and excitement. Unexpectedly meeting Ding Fan here, knowing that she came to the Cultivation World just to find him, how could she not be thrilled?

In an instant, the two embraced tightly, words failing them as a deep hug spoke from the depths of their hearts, awakening a sense of connection.

Ding Fan hugged Ye Ningbing tightly, understanding that nothing could make him happier than this moment. Yet, he also knew that now wasn't the time for reminiscing. He looked at Ye Ningbing, eyes filled with a gentle smile, and said:

"Let's go quickly."

At this moment, Ding Fan glanced at the little girl beside him and then said to her:

"Kid, I'll take you out now."

Seeing Ding Fan act like this, the two little girls couldn't help but still look quite panicked. Then Ye Ningbing said to them:

"He's a friend of your sister, not a bad person. Let's go."

Ye Ningbing spoke kindly to the two little girls. Upon hearing this, their tightly furrowed brows slowly relaxed a bit. Their bright eyes blinked and then they nodded, not saying anything.

Immediately, Ding Fan led Ye Ningbing, the two little girls, and He Qianyao quickly toward a path deep within the Underground Palace.

Ding Fan was clearly very aware that there was no time for explanations at the moment. He knew He Zenfen had already bought them more time. If they didn't escape now, he knew their situation would be extremely dangerous.

Ye Ningbing followed Ding Fan closely. She could see how rushed he was. She had never seen him this tense. Clearly, something big had happened, and she trusted Ding Fan completely, not asking anything, just continuously leading the girls along with him.

He Qianyao witnessed this and said nothing. Her father once mentioned that these three people were very important. Clearly, Ding Fan rescuing them was totally correct, and seeing the two young girls, He Qianyao's compassionate side showed through. Such pretty girls, it was hard not to like them.

He Qianyao could also tell that Ding Fan obviously knew the young girl, whose beauty even made He Qianyao feel a bit overshadowed. She was considered quite beautiful within the Cultivation World, but upon seeing this girl, she couldn't help but be shocked. Her beauty was ethereal and natural, very pure.

Moreover, He Qianyao could sense the relationship between the girl and Ding Fan wasn't simple. However, she didn't have much time to ponder this. Occasionally, she turned back, hoping to spot her father's figure, but saw none besides the sounds of combat.

Seeing this, Ding Fan felt some concern for He Qianyao and looked back filled with resentment.

I will repay my hatred towards the Wild Wolf Gang tenfold!

After a while of twisting and turning, Ding Fan and the others finally found the exit, managing to escape through it.

As soon as Ding Fan and the others stepped outside, they heard a loud noise.

Boom!

Suddenly, the entire Underground Palace began to tremble, and in an instant, the exit they used collapsed.

"Father..."

At that moment, an overwhelming sadness filled He Qianyao's heart, and tears flowed freely from her eyes again.

Seeing this, Ye Ningbing and the others guessed what must have happened and showed sympathy, quietly staying by Ding Fan's side.

Ding Fan also felt a wave of sorrow, walked to He Qianyao's side, and knelt down, patting her shoulder.

He Qianyao, seeing Ding Fan's expression, hugged him tightly, crying out her heart on his shoulder.

Ding Fan comforted her sympathetically while cautiously observing their surroundings.

After careful observation, Ding Fan realized they were deep within a forest, a distance away from the Dayang Sect. He knew the loud noise was He Zenfen detonating the Underground Palace—no one inside would survive.

Of course, He Zenfen sacrificed himself in there. Thinking of this, Ding Fan felt a wave of grief. Clearly, everyone had died to protect them.

All the hatred towards the Wild Wolf Gang, the short elder Zhang Qiang, those Sect leaders, and all the Wild Wolf Gang disciples, as well as the traitors from Dayang Sect, I, Ding Fan, have etched into my heart.

Ding Fan stood on a mountain slope in the forest, gazing at the silhouette of the Dayang Sect in the distance. He vowed that when he became powerful, those enemies would find no grave!

After surveying the area, Ding Fan determined the forest was relatively safe, and said to He Qianyao, who was still crying:

"Qianyao, let's go. We will avenge this hatred."

Upon hearing Ding Fan's words, He Qianyao gradually stopped crying, nodded tearfully, and stood up to follow Ding Fan into the forest.

Soon, Ding Fan spotted a house with smoke rising from it. He expanded his Divine Sense to observe the surroundings, finding it quite safe. Despite being not too far from the Dayang Sect, it was secluded. Ding Fan was confident they wouldn't be discovered easily.

Everyone was exhausted, and Ding Fan himself was severely injured. Surely, it was time to rest and recover.