189: Chapter 189 Ghost Guard

After Feng Yi, Feng Er, Ming Yi, and the others departed, only Ling Feng and Ling Ying remained in the vast hall.

Just as Ling Feng was about to speak to Ling Ying, Ling Ying stepped forward first, holding the Storage Ring containing Cultivation resources that Ling Feng had just given him. He respectfully addressed Ling Feng.

"Reporting to the Family Head, the Cultivation resources in this Storage Ring are truly too immense. Giving them all to this subordinate would be an extreme waste."

It turned out that the moment he received the Storage Ring, he immediately investigated it in secret. What he found filled him with shock.

He had truly not expected Ling Feng to give him, a single person, so many Cultivation resources. But he simply couldn't use that much, which led to the scene that just unfolded.

At the same time, Ling Feng, seated at the head of the main hall, couldn't help but let out a hearty laugh, and with a hint of playfulness, he retorted,

"Uncle Ying, how do you know that all the Cultivation resources in this Storage Ring I gave you are for your personal use?"

Hearing Ling Feng's rhetorical question, Ling Ying was immediately stunned. He completely failed to grasp the meaning of Ling Feng's words, and for a moment, he stammered,

"Ah, this..."

"Hahahaha, Uncle Ying, I won't keep you guessing. The Storage Ring I just gave you is indeed yours, but not all the resources within it are for your exclusive use."

Seeing Ling Ying's expression, Ling Feng immediately burst into laughter, then spoke lightly.

Upon hearing this, Ling Ying, who had recovered, couldn't help but let out a long sigh, murmuring to himself in a low voice,

"That's good, that's good."

Thinking that he now only oversaw the Dark Hall, and if these resources weren't for him, then they must be for the other Shadow Guards of the Dark Hall, Ling Ying, with some speculation in his heart, immediately solemnly assured Ling Feng,

"Family Head, this subordinate will certainly make reasonable use of these resources among the Shadow Guards and will never waste them."

Hearing Ling Ying's words, Ling Feng smiled, but he did not immediately explain or respond. Instead, after a moment of contemplation, he looked up at Ling Ying and asked plainly,

"Uncle Ying, do you feel that the Dark Hall is still missing something?"

As Ling Feng's words came out, Ling Ying on the side was momentarily stunned, his brows furrowed as he fell into deep thought.

While thinking, he couldn't help but murmur in a low voice,

"The Dark Hall is missing something..."

Seeing this, Ling Feng did not interrupt him. Instead, he directly returned to his seat at the head of the table, picked up the spiritual tea beside him, and continued to savor it, giving Ling Ying ample time to think.

After a long while, Ling Ying, still puzzled after much thought, immediately apologized to Ling Feng with a look of self-reproach,

"Reporting to the Family Head, this subordinate is foolish. After thinking for a long time, I still cannot figure out what the Dark Hall is currently lacking. I hope the Family Head will enlighten me."

Seeing this, Ling Feng couldn't help but sigh softly, then slowly began to explain.

"Alas..."

"As the saying goes, those involved are confused, while bystanders see clearly."

"Uncle Ying, have you not noticed that the Dark Hall's Six Divisions—Wind, Rain, Thunder, Lightning, Ming, and Kill—are still missing a Law Enforcement and Supervision Department?"

"Although the Six Divisions of Shadow Guard are absolutely loyal to the Family, otherwise they wouldn't be able to enter the Family's Dark Hall and become a part of it, however, without rules, nothing can be accomplished. It is very necessary to establish a Law Enforcement and Supervision Department within the Dark Hall."

Hearing Ling Feng's explanation, Ling Ying instantly understood, but he still had some doubts, though he did not voice them.

Seeing Ling Ying's hesitant expression, Ling Feng immediately smiled and said,

"Uncle Ying, it's just the two of us here now. If you have anything to say, just say it directly, it's fine."

"Family Head, the Family already has a vast Hall of Law Enforcement. Is it really necessary, as you said, to establish a separate Law Enforcement and Supervision Department within the Dark Hall?"

"Uncle Ying, before I answer your question, you answer one of mine."

"What is the purpose of establishing the Dark Hall?"

"That, of course, is to protect the Family's development from the shadows, serving as the Family's hidden foundation."

"Exactly. Since it is a force hidden in the darkness, if the Family's Hall of Law Enforcement were to be used for supervision, making it known to everyone, would there still be any need for the Dark Hall to be hidden? Could it achieve the original intention of establishing the Dark Hall that you just mentioned?"

As Ling Feng's words fell, Ling Ying suddenly had an epiphany and immediately apologized to Ling Feng,

"Family Head, this subordinate was foolish."

Upon hearing this, Ling Feng nodded, then couldn't help but smile again and say,

"Of course, the establishment of this supervision department is not merely for supervision. Rather, this lord wishes to select a group of elites from among the Shadow Guard, manage them uniformly, and prepare for unforeseen needs. This means that the personnel of this supervision department established within the Dark Hall will not be too many. One of the conditions is that their martial Dao Cultivation must not be lower than the Heaven Martial Realm; anyone below that will not be allowed to enter."

"This is only the current martial Dao Cultivation requirement. This requirement is very likely to change in the Late Stage, and it will only get higher and higher."

"Of course, if the martial Dao Cultivation conditions change in the future, and if any members who have already joined this department have not yet reached the revised minimum Cultivation, this lord will not be too harsh. At that time, all their tasks will be canceled, and they will use all their time to Cultivate. If they can meet the revised conditions within the stipulated buffer period, they can remain. Otherwise, they can only be transferred to any one of the Six Divisions."

After speaking, Ling Feng looked at Ling Ying and asked with a smile,

"Uncle Ying, do you understand my meaning now?"

"This subordinate understands."

Hearing Ling Feng's question, Ling Ying immediately responded.

Receiving Ling Ying's affirmative answer, the smile on Ling Feng's face immediately vanished, replaced by a serious expression, and he loudly commanded,

"Ling Ying, heed my order."

"This subordinate is here."

"I command you, from this day forward, to carefully select personnel with excellent talent from among the Shadow Guard to form the Ghost Shadow Guard. The Ghost Shadow Guard shall be independent of the Dark Hall's Six Divisions, directly under the jurisdiction of the Hall Master. The Dark Hall's Six Divisions have no right to question the actions of the Ghost Shadow Guard."

As Ling Feng's extremely serious command was issued, Ling Ying immediately accepted the order with a clean and decisive response.

"Yes, Family Head. This subordinate will certainly not fail in his mission."

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