Xia Fei was placed in a small house on the tenth floor. There were three bungalows standing side by side, and there was a small yard outside the door. There were many specially cultivated carnations planted in the yard, and these flowers were extremely adaptable to the cold, blooming brilliantly even in the snowy winter.
Those Deathguards quickly retreated after settling Xia Fei down, seemingly unafraid of him escaping.
After experiencing the initial excitement, Gui Ying also calmed down. His master was still the same master, just that he was no longer in the mortal world, and could only watch everything from afar. He had only seen his master, whom he respected greatly in his heart, once. After that, | Yue Yin never came again.
What he was most concerned about right now was how to help Xia Fei get out of this predicament. After all, it was Phantom's idea to go to the trial grounds to look for the six-leaf rain lotus. Though Xia Fei had no intention of blaming him, Phantom still felt somewhat apologetic.
Phantom was well aware of the tight security of the Assassin Sect, and the first to bear the brunt of the attack were the Deathguards. These Deathguards had been trained by their psychic abilities to be like machines. They were hidden in the mountains, quietly observing the whereabouts of every disciple, and would immediately report to Darkshadow, who was in charge of surveillance, if there was anything out of the ordinary.
If they wanted to escape from this place, they would first have to avoid them. Once a warship docked at the airport, it would be locked by a magnetic device. If they wanted to leave the planet, they would first have to unlock the magnetic lock. The magnetic lock was managed by the Death Squad, so it was obviously not easy to break into the control room and destroy the facility.
There were still plenty of other defensive measures in place, and it was practically impossible for anyone to leave the planet without orders. It was precisely because of these barriers that they were able to leave Xia Fei in the mountains without worrying about him escaping.
Phantom told Xia Fei about the defensive setup of the Assassin Sect, and after analyzing the necessary conditions, Xia Fei came to the conclusion that it was impossible for him to escape from Nameless Planet on his own.
Therefore, he stayed in this small courtyard and practiced martial arts every day. When he was bored, he would stroll around the courtyard and admire the flowers and the moon. His days were quite relaxing.
In the blink of an eye, three days had passed. At noon, Manatee, who was in charge of delivering meals, pushed a small cart with four dishes and a big bowl of soup on it. There were also some fruits and dry food.
The food in the Assassin Sect was not bad, at least meeting Xia Fei's requirements in terms of quantity. Actually, Xia Fei was not as active as before because he was unable to leave the sect, so he did not need to crazily eat to replenish his energy, but he still insisted on finishing all the food that was delivered to him.
Manatee placed the dishes and stood by the table with his head lowered. He was waiting for Xia Fei to finish eating before he took the empty plates away and asked if Xia Fei had any other requests.
Xia Fei quickly devoured the food on the table as he sized him up.
Through their conversation, Xia Fei learned that Manatee was only fourteen years old, yet he was more than 1.9 meters tall. His skin was tanned, and his muscles were taut. His beard, in particular, did not match his age at all.
Due to his lack of talent, Manatee could only do odd jobs in the Assassin Sect. He did not have the chance to learn martial arts from any master.
In the Assassin Sect, only the official disciples would be given a name after going through a test, such as Windshadow and Moonshadow. The others would be given a random codename. It was said that Manatee had great strength and was an excellent swimmer, hence its nickname.
Xia Fei pointed to an empty stool and said, "Have a seat. It's not right for you to stand while I'm eating."
Manatee shook his head. "My master has ordered that aside from sitting in my room, I have to stand respectfully no matter where I go."
His so-called master was actually just a master in charge of cooking in the kitchen. He did not have the right to come into contact with a master who cultivated martial arts.
Xia Fei made himself a bowl of cuttlefish soup and gulped it down. That was when Manatee's stomach suddenly growled. He scratched his head in embarrassment with an honest look on his face.
"What? Haven't you eaten yet? "Xia Fei asked.
"I accidentally spilled my food when I was delivering it to the master yesterday, so I got three days of food as punishment," Manatee said.
Xia Fei nodded and pointed at the food on the table. "I can't finish all this. Why don't you eat with me?"
"If the masters find out, I'll be punished," Manatee hurriedly said.
Xia Fei smiled. "Your master isn't here. Besides, I'm the one treating you. What's the problem?"
Only those who had experienced hunger would understand the feeling of it. Though Manatee was afraid of being punished, his empty stomach was constantly rumbling. He carefully took the drumstick that Xia Fei handed him and bit off a third of it, even chewing the bones before swallowing it. It was obvious that he was extremely hungry.
Xia Fei lit a cigarette and smiled as he watched Manatee eat. "Manatee, did you get hurt again today?"
Xia Fei had noticed that Manatee's body and face were bruised since the first day, and the wounds were constantly expanding. The day before yesterday, his left eye was bruised. On the second day, his left eye was slightly better, but his right eye was red and swollen again. It was even worse today. The blood on his nose had yet to dry, and there was a newly stitched scar on his forehead.
"I'm fine. I was just playing with my seniors and fell," Manatee said.
Xia Fei was speechless. Even a fool could tell that these scars were from a beating. There was no way they were from a fall.
Xia Fei paused for a moment before asking, "Lying isn't a good habit. Who beat you up?"
Manatee was simple and honest. His face immediately turned red when Xia Fei said he was lying. "They didn't do it on purpose."
Xia Fei shook his head. "Why didn't you fight back when you're so big?"
Manatee threw away the drumstick that he had just eaten. His eyes were still staring at the leftovers on the table. With his size, this bit of food was clearly not enough to fill his stomach.
Xia Fei handed him the plate of roast chicken, and Manatee took it and wolfed it down.
"I'm strong. I'll hurt them if I fight back," Manatee said as he ate.
Xia Fei asked in return, "Then, did they consider if they would hurt you when they attacked you?"
The innocent Manatee instantly fell silent. Xia Fei continued, "I know you're trying to be nice to them, but you have to remember that not everyone deserves your kindness. It's enough to take care of those you like and those who treat you well. As for those who aren't important, just let them die."
Manatee asked doubtfully, "How do I know who's important and who's not?"
Xia Fei smiled. "It's simple. Those who treat you well and will help you even when you're in trouble are the important ones."
Manatee nodded its head as if it understood. It cleaned up the leftovers on the table and left in silence.
Phantom laughed. "You've led a good kid astray."
Xia Fei did not mind. "Is there anything wrong with what I said? What reason do you have to care about those who are irrelevant? If that's the case, why don't you treat those who care about you better? "
Xia Fei could not tell if what he said was right or wrong. Phantom felt that there was something wrong with his theory, but he could not figure out what the problem was.
That was when a disciple of the Assassin Sect knocked on the door and came in. "The sect master and the three elders are asking for you."
Xia Fei nodded. He put on his jacket and followed the disciple out of the courtyard.
A light drizzle was falling from the sky, which felt very comfortable when it landed on his body. The air was moist and fresh.
Back in that small conference room, Craneshadow and his three disciples had not rested for three days and three nights. Shadowless and Craneshadow suggested to reform the Assassin Sect. Craneshadow felt that his senior brother's suggestion made sense after considering it thoroughly, so he immediately looked for Darkshadow and the other two to discuss the matter.
It was always difficult to reform an ancient sect like the Assassin Sect. The four of them discussed for a long time, but they could not come to an agreement. Craneshadow and Moonshadow, who was more flexible, agreed to let go of the unreasonable rules of the sect and not stick to one pattern when selecting talents. They also relaxed the control over the disciples and gave them some personal space.
The stubborn Silvershadow and Darkshadow strongly objected to this. Silvershadow felt that the rules of the sect that had been passed down for so many years should not be broken, while Darkshadow felt that most of the disciples would leave immediately if they relaxed the control. After all, everyone yearned for freedom. Many disciples were forced to stay because of the threat of the sect. If they relaxed the control and no longer punished those who left, the Assassin Sect would be greatly weakened in a short period of time.
Reforming the sect was never something that could be solved in a short period of time. Therefore, Craneshadow took a step back and suggested to settle the matter with Xia Fei first. Xia Fei was not a member of the Assassin Sect, so it was not a good idea for him to stay here. There might be more trouble if he stayed here for too long.
Craneshadow told everyone the results of his investigation. Xia Fei might be Bloodshadow's descendant, which no one expected. Silvershadow and the other two were very confused because there was no evidence to prove that Xia Fei was related to Bloodshadow.
When Craneshadow showed them the picture of Bloodshadow, everyone was eighty percent convinced. Some things were really inexplicable. An Assassin who had nothing to do with Xia Fei actually looked quite similar to him. Furthermore, the last place this person appeared was not far from Earth. Furthermore, Xia Fei had the theory of his ancestors. Everyone had no choice but to believe that Xia Fei and Bloodshadow were related in some way.
As they were talking, Xia Fei was led by the disciples. Craneshadow asked Xia Fei to take a seat and asked, "Xia Fei, how long has your family been living on Earth?"
Xia Fei thought for a moment. "I'm not too sure about that. It's probably been a few thousand years."
Craneshadow nodded. Bloodshadow left the Assassin Sect more than three thousand years ago. The timing matched with Xia Fei's family history, so he was even more convinced.
"Yeah. According to my investigation, you might be the descendant of someone from the Assassin Sect called Bloodshadow. He left here thousands of years ago and went to the Endaro Star Region," Craneshadow said in a deep voice.
Xia Fei was speechless. He was just saying it casually, but he did not expect these old men to really find an ancestor for him.
No one would like to change their ancestor. Xia Fei was cursing in his heart, but he still acted as if nothing had happened.
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