Great Swordsman
Ch.18 - Clan Pavilion
Every shady thing that happened in Huo Village came to a halt instantly. Ordinary residents were naturally oblivious to the changes taking place, only people who had come into contact with the gray area faintly smelled it.
All because of a young man!
And Xu Feng, the person who caused all this was unaware of it. He still spoke casually with Huo Teng and occasionally laughed while throwing some jokes; he was still as carefree as ever.
Yet what everyone did not know, Xu Feng was actually a little shocked inwardly. The reason for that was because he had just realized the Patriarch's footsteps and the Elders were not heard at all.
“A Technique?”
Xu Feng's eyebrows shot up and muttered inwardly. He traced his memories and found only one technique that could do just that.
“Technics lighten the body? Or another technique I don't know about?”
Xu Feng hesitated a little. There were countless techniques in this world, some even unheard of before. He certainly won't make that decision so soon.
He naturally wanted to ask but stopped in his tracks. It is not polite to ask someone for techniques. After all, the technique was the trump card of every cultivator. The more unknown, the more likely they were to win in a fight.
Every cultivator tried to keep their techniques as deep as possible. This is already about the safety of each life, everyone will definitely feel offended if asked about it.
“Hmm.. Brother Xu, is there something??”
Huo Teng was aware of Xu Feng's behavior and asked carefully. Xu Feng on the other hand shook his head and said that this was just an insignificant trivial matter.
Huo Teng nodded and did not continue any further. The relationship had not been that close to knowing Xu Feng's every concern.
Moments later, they arrived at a large building surrounded by a low white wall. There were two clan members standing in front of the gate and immediately lowered their heads as the entourage entered the Pavilion.
The front page is wide and lush. There are many fish ponds built at some point, the sound of the splashing water gives a feeling of peace and cool. Many clan members were busy passing by in that courtyard. Some were meditating in a quiet corner.
“Huo Clan's taste seems very good.”
Xu Feng smiled in appreciation.
Their arrival caused everyone to stop and pay their respects. The Patriarch and the Elder simply nodded and continued on their way towards the main hall, passing through the various areas.
The most striking area is the training field. Hundreds of young men aged 15 years and above lined up neatly and were doing various basic movements of spearmanship. They look serious and sweaty.
Xu Feng glanced at them with interest.
“Brother Xu, how? They are the next generation of our Huo Clan!”
Huo Teng proudly introduced from the side. He pointed to a coach instructor who stood in front of the line and mentioned that he was the Sixth Elder and was also the last elder.
He was also the youngest among the elders, he was still 26 years old.
“Not bad.”
Xu Feng nodded in response. Although he did not cultivate spearmanship, he was still able to know some details thanks to his understanding of the Heavenly Sword Technique. The accuracy and efficiency of using muscles when they swing a spear is actually mediocre. Some even used too much power and wasted energy.
There were only a few youths who could be called decent. Of course, Xu Feng couldn't possibly admit that openly and just praise him from the outside.
“Hahaha hearing it from brother Xu made me feel more confident.”
Huo Teng waved his hand and called out to the Sixth Elder. The latter instantly came and immediately recognized Xu Feng from the Patriarch's mouth.
He was astonished at Xu Feng for initially thinking the Patriarch was just about to bring in a new disciple given Xu Fengs young age. He could hardly believe his eyes when he found out that this mediocre-looking young man was actually a Third Stage controller.
Rising from his shock, he immediately cupped his hands and saluted. They then proceeded towards the main hall under the lead of Huo Teng.
“Brother Xu, please taste my best tea!”
Huo Teng filled up a glass of cup before handing it to Xu Feng. They were currently sitting on a round table in one part of the main hall. Some clan members stood not far from the table and acted as servants.
“Good tea!”
Xu Feng exclaimed.
“Hahaha of course! This tea was an expensive rarity from Fallen Leaf Town. I even had to spend a lot of money to order it from traders who came from there.”
Huo Teng laughed out loud, he felt proud to show off his favorite collection.
“Brother Huo is very generous.”
Xu Feng replied.
“Haha not a big deal!”
Huo Teng chuckled and waved his hand.
On the other hand, the Elders who heard that sneered in each other's hearts. What a generous thing! This was the first time they had seen the Patriarch pull out that damn thing. He always hid it and never shared it except for himself.
They would probably never have been able to taste it for the rest of their lives if not for Xu Feng's arrival. The old man was very stingy to his bones when it came to his personal tea collection.
“Oh correct, about the announcement you took..”
After conversing for a while, Huo Teng slowly began to enter the actual topic.
“What's wrong?”
Xu Feng straightened his body and gradually started to get serious.
“It.. You already clearly understand what is not the content of the letter?”
Huo Teng asked solemnly.
“Sure, they are looking for someone who is in the Third Stage. Isn't it that simple?”
Xu Feng replied strangely. He looked at Huo Teng who immediately shook his head when he heard his reply.
“Brother Xu, everything is not as simple as it looks!”
Huo Teng emphasized heavily. He frowned and his aura turned slightly dignified.
“The person who posted the notification came from Xue Village, one of the villages located in the Fallen Leaf Town area..
“Xue Village used to be as big as our Huo Village but the last few years the village has been slowly declining due to the death of its Patriarch.
“And.”
This time Huo Teng hesitated a little. However his doubts only lasted for a moment before continuing “The purpose they posted the notification was actually because they wanted to find someone who could replace the position of the Village Patriarch of Xue. They are looking for someone who can protect the village!”
Hou Teng spoke carefully and did not miss a single detail. He even repeated some important passages for Xu Feng to listen to him well.
“Doesn't this make no sense? Which madman wants to pass on his clan's legacy to outsiders?”
Xu Feng was stunned when he heard that. He feels he is being fooled.
“Simple. Desperate.”
Huo Teng stuck out his finger reminiscently.
“Desa Xue has the same strategic location as Huo Village. Naturally many people were greedy for the place. Without the existence of his Patriarch figure as a protector, the village was no different like a fat sheep waiting to be slaughtered!”