Ding Fan was shocked; he hadn't expected Sun Long to collude with the Wild Wolf Gang and even kill Elder Wang. Ding Fan's heart was filled with anger; Elder Wang was such a respectable elder, why would anyone want to kill him? Ding Fan couldn't fathom what grudge Elder Wang could have with the Wild Wolf Gang. Although Elder Wang seemed stern, he was actually amiable and wouldn't easily make enemies.

Therefore, Ding Fan wanted to continue listening to find out why they wanted to kill Elder Wang.

Inside the room, Sun Long stood respectfully in front of the middle-aged man from the Wild Wolf Gang, slightly bowing and acting entirely obedient.

"The gang leader has given the order; you must be elected as the city lord of Dancheng. Since your biggest obstacle, Elder Wang, has been dealt with, it's up to you to make it happen!"

The middle-aged man from the Wild Wolf Gang spoke seriously, a hint of bloody menace flickering in his brows.

"Rest assured! I will definitely become the city lord! I will surely not betray the gang's trust!" Sun Long replied fawningly.

"You must understand, if you don't get elected as the city lord of Dancheng, we'll completely annihilate this place; no one will survive!"

A wicked smile flashed in the middle-aged man's eyes as he spoke coldly.

"What?"

Sun Long was startled by the man's words.

"You must be joking! There are hundreds of thousands of people in Dancheng, how could we destroy it?"

Sun Long was shocked and bewildered, clearly not expecting that the Wild Wolf Gang had prepared a second plan. He was shaken by the idea that they would destroy Dancheng if he failed to become city lord. Even though the Wild Wolf Gang was the largest sect nearby, annihilating a city like Dancheng would not be easy. Dancheng was like no ordinary city, its scale even rivaling a Great Gate Sect!

Seeing Sun Long's disbelief, the Wild Wolf Gang's middle-aged man smirked evilly and let out a cold laugh before speaking ruthlessly:

"Since you don't believe, let me tell you! The entire Dancheng has been set up with formations by our disciples, and if activated, even two Danchengs would be obliterated! You know the Dayang Sect, right? You shouldn't doubt our strength! Also, remember, you'd better do as we say and work hard to get elected as city lord, or your fate will be like those Dayang Sect disciples: either dead or captured at The Great Wilderness Mountain!"

"Yes, yes! I will definitely work hard to become the city lord of Dancheng, you can rest assured about that!"

After hearing the man's words, Sun Long quickly replied, trembling. His back was soaked with cold sweat; he hadn't realized that the Wild Wolf Gang had set up so many formations in Dancheng. Sun Long understood the power of formations, even though he was a Nascent Soul Early Stage cultivator, he still couldn't contend with strong formations. For a cultivator, formations are formidable foes not easily defeated!

"Hahaha..."

The Wild Wolf Gang's middle-aged man laughed loudly, finding Sun Long's fearful demeanor amusing. The two ordinary disciples of the Wild Wolf Gang standing nearby also looked at Sun Long with disdain, clearly considering anyone not from the Wild Wolf Gang to be insignificant and ignorant.

...

Outside the house, Ding Fan was shocked as he listened to Sun Long and the Wild Wolf Gang's middle-aged man's conversation. Ding Fan hadn't expected the Wild Wolf Gang to have set many formations in Dancheng; if they wanted, they could easily detonate them, turning Dancheng to ashes no matter how strong it is! Ding Fan was taken aback by the Wild Wolf Gang's ruthless methods!

Ding Fan had not expected the Wild Wolf Gang to act so brazenly! He now understood why they killed Elder Wang; it was to ensure Sun Long's smooth ascent to city lord. Ding Fan knew Elder Wang held significant influence in Dancheng, and with Elder Wang around, Sun Long becoming city lord was impossible.

Ding Fan was outraged by the Wild Wolf Gang's brutality! Ding Fan realized they wanted Sun Long as city lord to control the alchemists of Dancheng. Dancheng's scale rivaled or exceeded a Great Gate Sect because of its extraordinary alchemists.

In the Cultivation World, alchemists hold significant status and importance. Whether it's making Sun Long city lord or setting formations in Dancheng, the Wild Wolf Gang aims to control the alchemists; Ding Fan was curious why they wanted control over the alchemists.

Ding Fan hadn't figured this out yet, but he knew the Wild Wolf Gang was up to no good. Ding Fan was determined to uncover their malicious intent. When he heard the Wild Wolf Gang's middle-aged man mention the Dayang Sect disciples, Ding Fan felt tense. Many of his friends scattered when the Dayang Sect was destroyed, including his close brother Wang Hu, whose fate was unknown.

Hearing about The Great Wilderness Mountain shook Ding Fan. It was clear that many Dayang Sect disciples were held there, making it crucial for Ding Fan to understand this situation. He felt responsible not just for his friends, but he knew Sect Master He had passed the sect leader position to him on his deathbed.

Ding Fan believed he was now the Dayang Sect leader; regardless of whether there were disciples left, he had to revive the sect and avenge them. This was his mission, to ensure those elders and Sect Master He could rest in peace. Moreover, if Dayang Sect disciples were trapped, Ding Fan needed to find out and rescue them.

Ding Fan knew that although currently a Nascent Soul Early Stage cultivator with weak abilities, he had learned about the captive Dayang Sect disciples and was determined to save them.

While contemplating how to find The Great Wilderness Mountain's location, Ding Fan suddenly sensed a movement—the middle-aged man was leaving. Ding Fan quickly hid, feeling relieved. If they stayed in Sun Long's room, he wouldn't have a chance to learn The Great Wilderness Mountain's location, but now they were leaving, so things would be easier!

Very soon, Ding Fan concealed his body's aura and found a relatively secluded spot to hide.

After a while, three cultivators from the Wild Wolf Gang walked out from the back of Sun Long's room.

"Senior Steward and two brothers, take care!"

At this moment, Sun Long stood at the door, looking extremely respectful as he spoke to the middle-aged man. The middle-aged man from the Wild Wolf Gang nodded indifferently upon hearing this, and then he and the two disciples of the Wild Wolf Gang walked along the path.

After the three walked a certain distance and were clearly out of Sun Long's sight, the tall and lean disciple of the Wild Wolf Gang beside the middle-aged man said:

"Senior Steward, do you think Sun Long can really be elected as the city lord of Dancheng?"

"I'm also worried. Although he has some influence in Dancheng, that Lin Qi is evidently not easy to deal with, so I'm afraid Sun Long will find it difficult to succeed!"

At this moment, another disciple of the Wild Wolf Gang chimed in.

The middle-aged man smirked when he heard their words and then said calmly:

"Whether he succeeds or not, the gang leader's plan must succeed. I've already explained the stakes to Sun Long. As long as he's not reckless, he should know what to do! Moreover, his value to us is already limited. Even if he can't be elected as the city lord, it's actually not very important to us!"

Hearing the middle-aged man's words, the two disciples of the Wild Wolf Gang felt enlightened, realizing that Senior Steward Gao had everything under control, so they didn't need to worry. They couldn't help but say with admiration:

"Senior Steward, your wisdom is unmatched!"

"Senior Steward, your wisdom is unmatched!"

Upon hearing their acknowledgment, the middle-aged man smirked faintly, a touch of malice flashing in his eyes, and said,

"It's the gang leader who's wise!"

"Yes!"

"Yes!" the two disciples of the Wild Wolf Gang replied with knowing smiles.

At this moment, the middle-aged man turned to the tall, lean disciple of the Wild Wolf Gang with a stern face and asked,

"How are things on the Great Wilderness Mountain?"

"Everything is proceeding smoothly. Although those Dayang Sect deadweights are lacking in other areas, they still have some strength. However, some have died in recent days, but this hasn't affected the progress of the work."

The tall, lean cultivator said seriously, a hint of disdain in his expression when he mentioned the disciples of the Dayang Sect.

The middle-aged man nodded indifferently at the tall cultivator's words, then his eyes turned vicious as he said,

"Those Dayang Sect disciples deserve to die!"

"Senior Steward is right. Even letting those defeated followers of the Dayang Sect live is already a great mercy to them!" the disciple of the Wild Wolf Gang by the middle-aged man's side said disdainfully.

The middle-aged man, hearing this, couldn't help but show a smug look, evidently pleased with the fate of the Dayang Sect disciples. But just as he was indulging in his arrogance, a cold voice suddenly came from behind him, sending chills down his spine.

"Who's the one who truly deserves to die!"

Just then, Ding Fan coldly spoke, appearing like a ghost behind the three of the Wild Wolf Gang.