Ocean View Tower
"Does that mean I'm also a disciple of the Assassin Sect?" Xia Fei asked. Now that things had come to this, he had no choice but to make the best of it and save his own life. As for who Bloodshadow was? Xia Fei had no idea, nor did he want to know.
"Yeah, you're also a disciple of the Assassin Sect. Has your family ever mentioned this to you?" Craneshadow asked.
Xia Fei shook his head and said pitifully, "I've never had any relatives since I was young, so I've never heard of this."
Craneshadow nodded. Xia Fei's life was full of twists and turns, which made the old man sigh.
"Now that you've come here by chance, have you ever thought of joining the Assassin Sect one day?" Craneshadow asked.
Xia Fei quickly nodded and said seriously, "That's exactly what I'm thinking. Since my life is closely related to the Assassin Sect, it's only natural for me to serve the sect. I wonder if the sect master is willing to take me in?"
Xia Fei was very serious as he kept glancing at Silvershadow. Of course, Craneshadow knew that Xia Fei had killed Silvershadow's disciple. He thought that Xia Fei was afraid that Silvershadow would make things difficult for him, so he was a little worried.
Phantom was speechless. Xia Fei's acting was superb. Indeed, he was like a homeless child who had suddenly found a home. His words and actions were subtle, fully expressing his meaning without being overly exaggerated. Phantom was speechless.
Silvershadow looked at Xia Fei with an unfriendly gaze. He was already very unwilling when Craneshadow suggested to spare Xia Fei's life. Now that Xia Fei had taken the initiative to join the Assassin Sect, Silvershadow would not agree to it no matter what. However, Craneshadow had yet to say anything, so he was not in a position to say anything.
Craneshadow pondered for a moment and observed Silvershadow's expression. He sighed and said, "Xia Fei, although you're deeply related to the Assassin Sect, you've never been disciplined by the sect. It's not appropriate to accept you as a disciple. Why don't you be an agent?"
"An agent?" Xia Fei was confused.
Craneshadow patiently explained the agent's job in detail, exaggerating a little. He thought that Xia Fei must be feeling very depressed after finding this place with all his heart set on joining the Assassin Sect, yet he was unable to take him in as a disciple after going through so much trouble.
Little did he know that Xia Fei was getting more and more excited the more he listened. If he could become an agent, he would not have to be cooped up in this crappy place. He could be free and unfettered, and it was far better than joining the Assassin Sect. However, Xia Fei's expression was becoming more and more dejected, as if not being able to join the sect made him very sad.
After listening to Craneshadow, Moonshadow furrowed his brows and said, "Now that the Assassin Sect is in the midst of a reformation, I think we should discard all the sects. No matter how you look at it, Xia Fei meets the criteria to join the Assassin Sect. Why don't we use this as an opportunity to take the first step of the reformation?"
Phantom was originally cursing Xia Fei for deceiving his sect, but after hearing Moonshadow's words, he suddenly felt that it was not a bad idea to let Xia Fei join the Assassin Sect. A large part of Xia Fei's skills were taught by him, and if he could return, he would have done something for the sect, grooming a qualified Assassin.
However, Xia Fei was always surrounded by trouble wherever he went, which worried Phantom a little. It would not be good if Xia Fei brought trouble into the sect.
Silvershadow coldly snorted. "Junior Moonshadow, Xia Fei still holds the lives of two disciples of the Assassin Sect in his hands. It's already polite of us not to take his life, but if we let him join the Assassin Sect and become an Assassin, I'm afraid the disciples will not be satisfied."
Moonshadow chuckled. "Eldest senior, I'm afraid you're the one who's not satisfied. The secret affair between Greenshadow and Phoenixshadow has long been known in the sect. The death of such a person is not to be regretted and will instead be too light. In my opinion, not only is Xia Fei not guilty of killing such a shameless thing, he's even meritorious! Why can't a meritorious person like him join the Assassin Sect? "
* Slap! *
Silvershadow slammed the armrest and said angrily, "Third bro! Are you implying that I don't know how to discipline my disciples? "
Moonshadow let out a sly smile and said, "You're the one who said that. I didn't say anything."
Xia Fei panicked. He did not want to join the Assassin Sect and become an assassin. The most important thing now was to get out of this as soon as possible. There were still many things waiting for him to complete. Putting aside the grand plan to build Titan, the tournament was in a few months, and whether Quantum Holdings could make a name for itself in the Alliance depended on him.
"Everyone, please stop arguing. I'll listen to the sect master's orders," Xia Fei said in a deep voice.
Craneshadow thought that Xia Fei did not want to cause a dispute in the sect because of him, so he settled for the next best thing, which made him admire Xia Fei even more, believing that he knew when to advance and when to retreat.
"Alright, that's it then," Craneshadow said somewhat impatiently. "Xia Fei will be the representative of the Assassin Sect from today onward. According to the rules, the sect will give you an ultimate technique. You can pick it at Seaview Tower tomorrow morning."
Xia Fei was slightly stunned. Not only would he not be punished, but he would also get some benefits, but he did not know what this Seaview Tower was.
Phantom commented from the side, "It seems that the great grandmaster admires you quite a bit. While it's true that the representatives of the Assassin Sect will usually receive a secret manual, the sect master will always pick out an unimportant one and send it over. There's never a reason for them to personally choose one. You've really gotten quite a bargain this time."
Silvershadow was very angry. He said to Craneshadow, "Great master, isn't this against the rules?"
Craneshadow's expression darkened. "It's time to change the rules."
Although Silvershadow hated Xia Fei to the core, he did not dare to disobey Craneshadow's order. He pretended to be nonchalant, but he kept this matter in mind, thinking that he could not let Xia Fei get too full of himself no matter what.
…
The next morning, Xia Fei woke up early. After breakfast, he moved a chair to the courtyard and lit a cigarette, admiring the white carnations in the garden.
"Why? Are you in such a hurry to go back? "Phantom asked.
Xia Fei nodded. "I'll find a chance to set off after I get the secret technique from Seaview Tower. I don't want to stay a second longer."
Phantom pouted. He was quite reluctant to leave the sect, and from what the great master said, it seemed that the Assassin Sect was about to undergo a reformation. Phantom could not help but feel a little worried, but he had no idea what the great master was going to do.
If he knew that Craneshadow was planning to revolutionize the Assassin Sect from head to toe, he would be even more surprised. After all, he had grown up in the mountains and was used to everything here, so it was hard for him to change his mindset so quickly.
"May I know what kind of place Seaview Tower is?" Xia Fei asked.
"Oh, Seaview Tower is one of the many warehouses in the sect that stores martial arts manuals. It's on the eleventh floor. Although there aren't many complete manuals, it's the oldest one. Legend has it that someone once found a space-tier hidden weapon technique in Seaview Tower, but I don't know if it's true or not," Phantom said.
Martial arts manuals were divided into five levels: Human, Earth, Sky, Universe, and Eon. Space-Tier manuals were rare even in the entire Alliance, so it would not be a wasted trip if he could really get his hands on one.
The Assassin Sect was as old as the sea of stars, and there were countless secret manuals in the sect. Even the people who took care of these books had no idea how many manuals the sect had, so one could only rely on one's luck to search for them in the warehouse. If one was lucky, they might actually find something good.
To Xia Fei, whether or not he found anything was secondary. The most important thing was to leave this place and return to Earth as soon as possible. Although there were people like Andre and Uncle Porter in the company, Xia Fei could not help but worry.
After all, Quantum Holdings was currently facing the greatest opportunity in its history, and whether or not it could seize this opportunity to become a first-rate company in the Alliance all depended on its performance over the next few months. After pouring so much effort into this project, it was finally time to reap the rewards, and Xia Fei did not wish for even the slightest mistake to occur during this period.
After waiting anxiously for more than an hour, an elderly man came to the courtyard where Xia Fei lived and led him up the mountain.
This piece of land was not very big. Anyone standing above the sixth floor would be able to see the sea. The reason why Seaview Tower had such a name was because it was built on the back of the mountain.
The mountain that the Assassin Sect was on had no name, just like the planet. It was as if the founder wanted to remind the disciples that assassins needed to learn to live incognito and be willing to be lonely.
The front of the mountain was illuminated by the sun, with a panoramic view of the green forest, while the back was filled with cliffs and cliffs, with only the boundless sea and waves as far as the eye could see.
After making a turn along the mountain path, one could see a five-story old-fashioned building in the distance that was built close to the mountain wall. In the low-profile Hidden Death Sect, most of the buildings were square-shaped, and five-story buildings were rare. However, the construction of this Sea Overlook Building was very unique. It made good use of the position of the mountain wall. Even though it was five stories tall, it did not reveal anything. If one did not look carefully, they would not be able to see it.
The elderly man brought Xia Fei to the front of Seaview Tower, pointed at the tightly shut door, and turned to leave.
Xia Fei was not in a hurry to knock on the door. Instead, he stood on the cliff and looked down. The sea here was very different from other places. The sea in front of the mountain was calm, but here, it was violent.
* Bang! *
Huge waves swept up sand and rocks, crashing against the mountain wall again and again. The loud sound was like an explosion.
"What a violent tide," Xia Fei muttered to himself.
He turned around and came to the door. The door was made of wood, and the paint had long been mottled. There were two huge copper rings embedded in the door.
* Bang bang bang! *
Xia Fei knocked on the door three times with the ring and took two steps back, waiting for someone to open the door.
A moment later, the door creaked open, and a wretched-looking head poked out to size up Xia Fei.
This person had a red, rosy nose, and when he opened his mouth, he revealed two rows of crooked yellow teeth. His eyes were as small as beans, and he had a messy, white beard.
His back was hunched, almost reaching the ground. It was even more hunched than the clocktower freak in the books, and his appearance was even more wretched.
The inside of Seaview Tower was as dark as dusk. The hunched-back old man did not say a word as he led Xia Fei to the basement.
Xia Fei furrowed his brows and asked, "Could the secret manuals be in the basement?"
Phantom shook his head. "This is my first time here. How would I know?"
The hunched-back old man opened the basement door, and a rancid smell assailed his nostrils. Xia Fei patiently walked down, and the old man closed the door, leaving Xia Fei alone inside.
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