164: Chapter 164 Shadow Guard Placement

Hearing this, Ling Feng slowly came back to his senses, then looked ahead.

He saw that the leader was a middle-aged man in a white tight-fitting suit, holding a long sword, with a serious face, and subtly exuding a terrifying Sword Intent.

At the same time, thirteen Zongwu Realm Shadow Guardss in the Shadow Guards's exclusive uniform, ten Emperor-Level Alchemists in green robes, ten Emperor-Level Artifact Refiners in gray robes, ten Emperor-Level Formation Masters in white robes, and ten Emperor-Level Family exclusive instructors were all lined up behind Jian Yi.

Additionally, behind them were one hundred Imperial Martial Realm Shadow Guardss and one thousand King Warrior Realm Shadow Guardss, all dressed in the Shadow Guards's standard attire and gear.

Such a large number of Martial Artists gathered together, even if each person only unintentionally leaked a trace of Qi, the combined effect was terrifying.

"Dispense with the formalities."

Seeing this situation, Ling Feng immediately told everyone to rise, and then he spoke again.

"Conceal your Qi; I don't want you to be exposed to the world too early."

Upon receiving Ling Feng's command, everyone first respectfully thanked him, and after rising, they all concealed their Qi.

In an instant, the terrifying Qi that had gathered there vanished without a trace.

Ling Feng was extremely satisfied with everyone's performance; with the addition of this group of people, it would be extremely beneficial for both the Ling Family and the development of the Shadow Pavilion.

Thinking of this, Ling Feng immediately took out a communication jade slip and sent a message to Ling Tian, the current person in charge of the Shadow Pavilion in the Great Chu Dynasty, asking him to come and see him immediately.

After sending the message, Ling Feng put away the communication jade slip, looked at the Formation Masters, Alchemists, and Artifact Refiners behind Jian Yi, and slowly began to speak.

"My current identity, besides being the current Family Head of the Ling Family, is that I also secretly command a hidden force called the Shadow Pavilion, which is an organization that integrates intelligence, assassination, and other functions."

"The Ling Family doesn't need so many people right now, so I will arrange for half of your respective personnel to join the Shadow Pavilion to contribute to its development.

I'll give you half an hour to discuss and decide among yourselves."

"The rest of you can rest where you are, waiting for the people who will come to pick you up."

"Yes, Master."

Upon receiving Ling Feng's instructions, everyone respectfully responded.

Seeing this, Ling Feng then looked at Jian Yi, who was leading the group, and slowly said, "Jian Yi, come with me."

"Yes, Master."

...Meanwhile, at the Great Chu Dynasty's Shadow Pavilion branch, the communication jade slip carried by Ling Tian suddenly emitted bursts of white light.

When he took it out and saw that the sender was Ling Feng, he couldn't help but murmur, "Master."

A moment later, Ling Tian finished reading the message.

He dared not neglect Ling Feng's instructions in the slightest, so he immediately gave an order to his subordinates, and with a flash of his figure, he disappeared from the Shadow Pavilion branch...

Half an hour later.

After half an hour of discussion, Ling Feng also gained a clear understanding of Jian Yi's strength, and at the same time, it propelled his own Dao of Sword a significant step forward.

"Swish... swish..."

"Swish..."

Just then, a sound of rushing air echoed, growing clearer from far to near, and soon Ling Tian, also dressed in the Shadow Guards's standard uniform and gear, appeared in the sight of Ling Feng, Jian Yi, and the others.

The sudden appearance of Ling Tian instantly drew everyone's attention.

At the same time, Jian Yi and the others all stood up, their eyes coldly fixed on the newly arrived Ling Tian.

However, Ling Tian was also shocked by the dense array of black figures, and for a moment, he couldn't quite regain his composure.

Seeing this, Ling Feng waved his hand and, with a casual smile, spoke to Jian Yi and the others, "Don't be nervous, they're our own people."

Hearing Ling Feng's voice, Ling Tian also snapped out of his shock, and with a flash of his figure, he came directly before Ling Feng, knelt on one knee, cupped his fists, and respectfully saluted, "Your subordinate, Tian Shadow Guards Commander Ling Tian, greets Master."

"Rise!"

"Thank you, Master."

After Ling Tian rose, Ling Feng immediately asked again, "How has the Shadow Pavilion been developing recently?"

Hearing Ling Feng's question, Ling Tian did not immediately respond.

Instead, after a moment of contemplation, he slowly replied, "Reporting to Master, the Shadow Pavilion's development is very rapid.

Not only have two-thirds of the Northern Region now established branch strongholds, but a large number of peripheral personnel have also been expanded."

"However, with the Shadow Pavilion's current core strength, it can only achieve this much in a short period.

If we want to continue expanding, we'll have to wait for the Shadow Pavilion to consolidate."

Hearing Ling Tian's answer, Ling Feng had already anticipated the issues he mentioned, but he hadn't expected the Shadow Pavilion's development to be so rapid, its influence almost covering the entire Northern Region.

"Not bad."

"Ling Tian, the reason I summoned you so urgently this time is that there is a matter that requires you, the commander stationed here in the Great Chu Dynasty, to handle."

"Master, please give your orders; your subordinate vows to complete them to the death!"

Upon hearing that Ling Feng had a task for him, Ling Tian immediately cupped his fists and loudly pledged.

"Hahaha..."

"Ling Tian, there's no need to be so serious.

This matter isn't a difficult one; on the contrary, it's a great boon for the Shadow Pavilion."

Looking at the serious-faced Ling Tian before him, Ling Feng couldn't help but laugh heartily.

Seeing this, Ling Tian's face beside him couldn't help but reveal a hint of confusion, and he murmured, "A boon?"

...Then, Ling Feng pointed to the Shadow Guardss he had just summoned around them and said to Ling Tian with a smile, "Do you see these Shadow Guardss?"

Upon hearing this, Ling Tian seemed to have realized something, and he instantly froze.

His originally confused expression transformed into astonishment in that instant, and then he couldn't help but say to himself, "Could it be that all these people are joining the Shadow Pavilion...?"

Seeing that Ling Tian seemed to have understood, Ling Feng no longer played coy and immediately said with a smile, "What good things are you dreaming of?"

"However, it's pretty close.

Among them, five Formation Masters, five Artifact Refiners, five Alchemists, five Zongwu Realm Shadow Guardss, ten Emperor-Level Family exclusive instructors, and Jian Yi, I will keep and arrange within the Ling Family.

The remaining five Formation Masters, five Artifact Refiners, five Alchemists, eight Zongwu Realm Shadow Guardss, one hundred Imperial Martial Realm Shadow Guardss, and one thousand King Warrior Realm Shadow Guardss, you will take all of them to join the Shadow Pavilion."

"And based on the five Formation Masters, five Artifact Refiners, and five Alchemists, you will respectively establish the Shadow Pavilion's Formation Hall, Artifact Hall, and Alchemy Hall."

"Yes, Master."

Hearing Ling Feng's instructions, Ling Tian immediately bowed in response.

"Go!"

Upon hearing this, Ling Feng immediately waved his hand and said casually.

After receiving Ling Feng's order, Ling Tian no longer hesitated and immediately led the personnel Ling Feng had already arranged to join the Shadow Pavilion away quickly.

In just a moment, the open space that had been densely occupied by Shadow Guardss was now empty...