Signing in while in Qian Renxue's arms, becoming the main villain of Douluo Continent.

"You traitor to the Nine Nether Palace! It's a wonder that the Nine Nether King trusted you so much, appointing you as his commander and even giving you the Nine Nether Token!"

Seeing Lin Fan easily subdue Ji Fan, the other generals gradually recovered from their shock and roared angrily.

"Hehe, the traitor of the Nine Nether Palace is not me, but someone else."

"You're right, aren't you, City Lord Ji Fan?"

Lin Fan wasn't angry. Instead, he walked up to Ji Fan with a smile, staring at him with his arms crossed, looking like he was watching a show.

Upon hearing this, the generals exchanged glances and fell silent for a moment.

"Master is right, it is Ji Fan who betrayed the Nine Nether Palace!"

"Before the Grand Hunting Tournament even began, he contacted our Thunder Demon Sect, betraying a great deal of crucial information, and we agreed to launch a coordinated attack from within and without during the tournament to breach the Nine Nether Palace!"

"Now that I have acknowledged Lin Fan as my master, you may send people to take over the territory controlled by the Thunder Demon Sect!"

At this very opportune moment, Qin Tiangang stepped forward and spoke.

"what?!"

Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes widened in disbelief, and they felt as if their brains couldn't process it!

The news that Qin Tiangang recognized Lin Fan as his master was even more jaw-dropping than Ji Fan's betrayal of the Nine Nether Palace!

"Hehehehe...hahahahaha!"

Just as everyone was wondering if this was true or not, Ji Fan suddenly laughed, his initial sneer gradually turning into a wild laugh as he looked up at the sky!
"That's right, I betrayed the Nine Nether Palace."

Upon receiving Ji Fan's personal admission, the other generals' expressions became somewhat complicated. They had been far from the prosperous areas of the Great Luo Heaven Domain, guarding this godforsaken border for several years. They originally thought they were working tirelessly for the Great Luo Heaven Domain, but they never expected the final outcome to be so ridiculous.

“But I’m not convinced… Why? Why can you become the leader of the Nine Nether Palace as soon as you return, while I have served faithfully in the Nine Nether Palace for many years, and the Nine Nether King knows my feelings for him but ignores me, even deliberately transferring me away from under his nose to this godforsaken Xiluo City…”

"Even so, I never held any resentment towards her until you came back..."

Now that the matter had been exposed, Ji Fan became fearless. He stared at Lin Fan with a cold gaze, his eyes filled with resentment, jealousy, and even hatred.

"Ha ha……"

Faced with Ji Fan's hysterical questioning, Lin Fan smiled slightly and asked in return.

"You believe you've given everything for Jiuyou, but how could you possibly know anything about our past?!"

"Your so-called love and loyalty to her are merely your duty as a member of the Nine Nether Palace! Every soldier guarding Xiluo City has done no less than you!"

"Do you know that during the years that Jiuyou disappeared, we went through life and death together several times? We were both willing to give our lives for each other without hesitation!"

"And you, simply because Jiuyou promoted me to commander, harbored resentment and betrayed the Jiuyou Palace and the Daluo Heaven Domain that you have always been loyal to. Do you, such a disloyal and unjust person, deserve to like Jiuyou? Do you deserve to spout such nonsense here?"

Lin Fan's voice was deafening, like a morning bell to everyone's ears. Ji Fan's eyes gradually changed from fierce and resentful to ashamed and blank. Finally, his body went limp and he sat down on the ground with a thud, bowing his head deeply, feeling utterly ashamed.

"You're quite the expert at managing people."

Mandala's sigh echoed from within the Divine Might Space. Lin Fan was clearly very young, yet he already possessed such outstanding leadership abilities. However, considering that he controlled two worlds within the Divine Might Space, Mandala felt relieved.

At this moment, Lin Fan felt a little guilty, because what he had said before was all made up. Apart from flirting, he and Jiu You had not experienced many life-and-death crises.

"Go ahead... I have nothing to say." After a long while, Ji Fan gave a helpless, self-deprecating smile, tilted his head back, and slowly closed his eyes.

"Commander Lin Fan, City Lord Ji Fan has been following the Nine Nether King since the Nine Nether Palace was first established. He has always been dutiful and hardworking. Although he has made a grave mistake this time, his love for the Nine Nether King has turned into jealousy, so it is understandable. Please spare his life!"

"Please, Commander Lin Fan, spare his life!"

Lin Fan was about to deal with the traitor when, to his utter surprise, all the other generals knelt down and begged for mercy!
According to the information Lin Fan obtained from Qin Tiangang, the only traitor was Ji Fan, but he was able to get everyone to plead for him, which shows that he had a very high reputation in Xiluo City and that his character was probably also good.

"Alright, considering this is your first offense, I'll show leniency this time."

Lin Fan extended his finger and touched Ji Fan's brow, sending a powerful wisp of soul energy into his spiritual sea.

"I have planted a soul mark on your soul. If you show any disloyalty, I will take your life immediately. In addition, I will revoke your status as city lord and demote you to deputy general. Are you satisfied with this punishment?"

As Lin Fan's voice fell, the many generals who had pleaded for his life breathed a deep sigh of relief. When they saw that Ji Fan was still standing there motionless, they hurriedly tugged at his sleeves to urge him on. After a moment, he knelt on one knee and clasped his hands in thanks to Lin Fan, saying, "Thank you, Commander, for sparing my life."

Lin Fan was neither indecisive nor a saint; letting Ji Fan go was a decision made after careful consideration.

The Great Hunting Tournament is currently underway, with various forces engaged in fierce battles. Ji Fan's prestige in Xiluo City is so high that killing him would shake the morale of the defending soldiers and deprive them of a strong leader and organizer. After all, Lin Fan cannot remain stationed in this small city indefinitely.

Moreover, after his forgiveness and those words, he believed that Ji Fan would definitely change his mindset and work even harder for the Nine Nether Palace!

Even if Ji Fan really has ulterior motives, Lin Fan can take his life immediately if he makes any unusual move!

"Bing'er, who is the next opponent closest to us?"

After resolving Ji Fan's matter, Lin Fan turned to Tang Bing and asked.

"It's Ten Thousand Swords Valley."

Tang Bing took out the map, looked at it, and replied.

Lin Fan nodded, then he keenly noticed a change in Qin Tiangang's expression.

"Ten Thousand Swords Valley isn't far from here, you should know about it, right?!"

Lin Fan asked.

"Um……"

Qin Tiangang nodded, seemingly reluctant to speak, but then he did.

"Like the Thunder Demon Sect, the Ten Thousand Swords Valley is an affiliated sect of the Hundred Battles Domain. However, their overall strength is slightly higher than that of the Thunder Demon Sect. Our territories are adjacent, and we've had some conflicts over interests before..."

At this point, Qin Tiangang lowered his head in shame. Lin Fan could guess that he had probably suffered a lot of humiliation in the previous conflict with Wanjian Valley!

"The Valley Master of Ten Thousand Swords Valley is named Lin Qingfeng. Although his spiritual power cultivation is not very good, his expertise in battle formations surpasses mine, especially his three thousand sword servants, who are far superior to my Thunder Demon Clan..."

Qin Tiangang added.

"Interesting... Let's go, let's wipe out the Valley of Ten Thousand Swords together!"

Lin Fan's face lit up with interest. Right now, what he most desired was to encounter a battle formation master as an opponent. Without any hesitation, he led Tang Bing, Tang Rou, and Qin Tiangang, flying towards the direction of Ten Thousand Swords Valley! (End of Chapter)