Great Swordsman
Ch.38 - Join

Two more days passed, Xu Feng was currently sitting casually in the Villa's living room, several tea pots and glasses had been prepared on the table as a banquet. Xu Feng seemed to be waiting for someone to arrive.

Not long after, hasty footsteps could be heard from outside.

“Protectors, there is a mysterious figure who suddenly appears and wants to meet you.” Xue Yan walked in and reported, her expression shocked and filled with cold sweat, she was not even aware of the arrival of that person.

If that person was ill-intentioned, Xue Yan was likely already dead without knowing the cause.

“Good, tell him to come in!” Xu Feng did not flinch, his face was very relaxed and not surprised at all, he was already expecting it.

Xue Yan felt a little strange, she was curious as to who the person behind the black hood was that required Xu Feng to personally prepare the banquet.

Yet Xue Yan did not dare to question him, this was not something she should know. He then turned around and led the guests towards the Villa's living room.

“Your group is very responsive as I expected.”

Xu Feng stood up and greeted, he was a little shocked inwardly because the figure was at the Third Stage. Although the person did not take out his aura, Xu Feng was able to assess his cultivation base because his cultivation stage was higher than that person.

“Salam.”

The mysterious figure did not flinch, he simply greeted back with a simple, emotionless tone, he was like an experienced killer.

“Please.”.

Xu Feng was also unaffected by his attitude, he then told Xue Yan to come out and give a message that no one should disturb them all along.

“You guys are people who hate wasting time so I won't beat around the bush.” Xu Feng poured tea and served it, his actions were very natural as if he was entertaining an ordinary guest.

“Xu Feng, your prowess has been recognized by the Shadow House, you should feel flattered.”

The figure just stared at the tea glass in front of him, he had no intention of drinking it. He was a murderer who had been living in the dark, receiving a banquet from the person he had first met was the last stupid thing a murderer would do.

His habits and actions had been affected by the work he was mumbling about, Xu Feng naturally understood it and was not offended by the action.

“This, I return.” The assassin threw the already half-cut copper taels that belonged to Xu Feng earlier.

Xu Feng yesterday had told a clan member to bury the copper tael under a 20-year-old bamboo tree not far from the village. This was the secret way used to contact the Shadow House.

Like the group's call, though,

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Under the thick bamboo, the,

Shining copper pieces,

Under the youngest maturity, the,

The Shadow House is hiding.

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The first two lines indicate the location and tools needed, while the meaning of the word ‘the youngest’ refers to the age of bamboo as it is known to reach the age of maturity at the age of 20-100 years. Youngest maturity refers to bamboo that has matured by the age of 20.

Not everyone can understand the meaning behind those words.

“I won't close myself again, I want to join Shadow House.” Xu Feng waved his hand, he immediately threw out his goal of contacting them.

“Are you serious? Home Shadow is not a playground.”

The murderous voice was a little cold, he considered Xu Feng still unworthy despite already being at the peak of the Third Stage. Being a murderer is not just a matter of strength, those who cannot hold their ego in killing their fellow human beings are the most critical thing that is needed.

He naturally considered Xu Feng had never killed before given his young age.

“Hehe..”

Xu Feng laughed coldly and suddenly released a killing intent which immediately shocked the person. Xu Feng was not a pure man, he had already killed several people back when he was still a disciple of the Lotus Sect.

“Good, you're better than expected.” The killer immediately calmed his heart, there was a voice of approval behind his voice, he no longer spoke too coldly.

“We are not complicated people, there are no long-winded conditions to join. You only need to complete the mission once and will officially be part of the Shadow House.”

He threw a letter to Xu Feng along with a black medal with a crow pattern.

“This medal is your mark as the lowest assassin in the House of Shadows, the Crow Medal.

“We do not give medals based on someone's strength, we only give medals based on your lunge in completing missions.”

“You only need to complete three missions according to your level if you want to receive promotion.”

The assassin gave an explanation to Xu Feng seriously, he also mentioned that the area of operation of the Shadow House was vast, the area of Fallen Leaf Town and the Black Stone City Region was one of them.

In fact, the assassins themselves were not sure how big their organization really was despite having long joined forces, the origin of the Shadow House was extremely mysterious in the eyes of every one of its members.

Only the high-ranking know the truth.

“I've said everything you need to know.” The assassin immediately stood up from his seat, he had no intention of staying any longer.

“The letter shows the location where you can take the mission.” He blurted out the last sentence before walking away, he did not wait for Xu Feng to drop him off.

“She closed herself too.”

Xu Feng smiled wryly staring at the person's departure, he honestly still wanted to know more from his mouth.

“Shadow House well.. “

Xu Feng looked at the medallion in his hand, he was a little excited for a moment. He finally joined the group that could give him a stable Spiritual Stone.

Xu Feng then kept the medal and opened the letter given, the location on the letter pointed to a brothel in one of the small villages on the border, named Pang Village.

“Hm!? This village is not far from here.”

Xu Feng's eyebrows shot up, Pang Village yesterday also sent its representative to Xue Village, who knew that he would visit that village later on.

“They hide it well, the higher-ups of Pang Village are actually their people.”

Xu Feng clicked his tongue in admiration, he did not know what method they used to be able to hide the place unbeknownst to the outside world. The village was so peaceful and never disturbed.

“Are they not afraid I tried to leak it?” Xu Feng inevitably thought so but in the end shook his head, the place was just a small post, nothing had changed even if it was known to the outside world.

And the most important thing was who would dare to try to attack the Shadow House? Only death would wait if it offended the mysterious group.