Two hundred and fifty-one.
Leaving the Assassin Sect
Xia Fei initially planned to leave on the same day, but Shadowless and Craneshadow were very interested in his plan to reform the Assassin Sect, so they asked him to stay for another day. The three of them talked for the whole night and only let him go the next morning.
Actually, Xia Fei's idea was not some brilliant plan. It was nothing more than adding the word "human" to the harsh rules of the Assassin Sect. Everything from the Adjudicator Union to the Assassin Sect was made up of humans. As long as he could solve the problem between humans, he would be able to solve the other problems, no matter how big they were.
Apart from eating, sleeping, and wearing clothes, humans also needed spiritual pursuits. To put it bluntly, it was to survive and live. It was not enough for the Assassin Sect to provide their disciples with a living environment. They needed to provide them with an interesting life to truly retain their hearts. Such a life did not necessarily have to be luxurious; the key was to have an achievable goal.
This was like buying a lottery ticket. Everyone knew that the probability of winning the lottery was illusory, but there were still many people who enjoyed it. If an outer sect disciple did not have the chance to practice martial arts in his lifetime and did something he liked, who would want to continue staying here?
Therefore, it was necessary to give the disciples a clear goal, telling them that as long as they worked hard, they could be like everyone else. This way, the laziness of the disciples in the Assassin Sect was solved.
All of Xia Fei's opinions could be attributed to two points. He needed to liberate the disciples of the Assassin Sect, and he needed to set his sights further on the outside world. He should not always think that he was great just because he was some top-notch sect of assassins. He should not forget that the Assassin Sect was also a top-notch warrior organization aside from being an organization of assassins.
Of course, it was not easy to transform a hidden assassin sect into a warrior organization, but it was not up to Xia Fei to worry about it.
The sky was bright. It had been snowing for the whole night, enveloping the small courtyard in white.
Xia Fei opened the door and stretched in the snow. He turned around and said to Shadowless and Craneshadow, "Master, Sect Master, Xia Fei will be leaving now. I'll come visit another day."
Shadowless nodded. "According to the rules of the sect, since you've become my disciple, your master should give you a gift. Come with me."
Xia Fei hurriedly chuckled as soon as he heard that there was a gift for him. Craneshadow, who was beside him, was feeling rather depressed. "Since when did the Assassin Sect have such a rule?"
Shaking his head, Craneshadow bade farewell to Shadowless and headed back to his residence. After a night of detailed discussion, Craneshadow's mind was suddenly enlightened. He had some ideas on how to reform the Assassin Sect, and he was ready to go back to reorganize his thoughts and refine them in detail.
Xia Fei followed Shadowless through a small door at the corner of the courtyard and into another courtyard. This courtyard was much wider than Shadowless's residence, and it was empty, with only a few majestic stone statues standing in the four corners.
Shadowless had Xia Fei wait in the yard as he pushed open the door and entered one of the rooms.
Xia Fei looked around in boredom. It was such a spacious courtyard, yet there was only a very small door to enter. Those who were slightly taller would need to bend down to get through, and those who weighed more than 150 kilograms would probably get stuck in the narrow door frame.
The six stone statues in the courtyard were very special, too. They were almost three meters tall, carved out of white stone. All of them looked ferocious, as if they were guarding something. However, their expressions were vaguely evil, which made people feel uneasy just by looking at them.
All of a sudden, Xia Fei noticed that Phantom's expression was not right, so he asked, "What's wrong with you? Are you sick? "
How could a soul get sick? Xia Fei was teasing him. Phantom stood beside Xia Fei and said with a gloomy expression, "This is the forbidden ground of the Assassin Sect. What is stored here are all evil secret techniques that are not allowed to be practiced. The reason why my spirit is still alive is because I've peeked at a secret manual in this place."
Xia Fei was slightly stunned. No wonder Phantom was so uneasy. It turned out that he had been traumatized by the scene. He could not help but think of the things he had done to the sect in the past.
If what Phantom said was true, that there were evil forbidden techniques hidden here, why did Shadowless bring him here? Was he going to give him a secret technique manual?
Xia Fei was very curious. He could not help but look forward to it, trying to guess what Shadowless's gift would be.
A moment later, Shadowless came out of the room and closed the door. He did not lock it, as if he was not afraid that someone would steal it.
"This book is for you." Shadowless handed over a square-shaped book wrapped in black cloth.
Xia Fei was eager to open it and see what was inside, but Shadowless waved his hand. "It's not too late to read it after you leave this place. Remember what I said. Learn what you can, and burn it if you can't. Don't force yourself."
Shadowless's mysterious words made Xia Fei even more interested, making his heart itch.
After accepting Shadowless's gift, Xia Fei said goodbye to Shadowless and went to the hangar at the foot of the mountain. Vampire had already been cleaned up by the disciples. After the battle with Fangyuan, the disciples of the Assassin Sect were all impressed by Xia Fei, so they purposely cleaned up Vampire, no longer looking at it with hostility.
Manatee was reluctant to see Xia Fei leave. In just a few days, the straightforward young man had gotten along well with Xia Fei, and their relationship was quite good.
Xia Fei knew that the reformation of the Assassin Sect was imminent. Once the new rules were implemented, Manatee would still have the chance to practice the martial arts he liked. Therefore, he had more or less leaked some information before he left, telling him to wait patiently and not to give up like the others.
…
The Nameless Planet where the Assassin Sect was located was located at the edge of a small black hole. Spaceships that passed by would avoid this place to avoid casualties. Furthermore, the existence of a black hole would interfere with the detection system, so only a few people knew about the Assassin Sect's base.
A Kestrel-class frigate from the Caldari Corporation took off together with Vampire. Since Xia Fei was not familiar with the route, Craneshadow sent a disciple in charge of navigating to help Xia Fei leave.
Xia Fei quickly memorized the route with the navigator's guidance, so the two ships docked. The navigator took the other ship back to the Nameless Planet while Xia Fei piloted Vampire to Earth.
After a warp, the interplanetary internet was back to normal. Xia Fei quickly opened his email system. He had been gone for almost a month, but there were not many emails from the company. They only sent a simple report on the progress of their work to Xia Fei every few days.
There were also some personal emails from Old Porters, Qin Mangs, and the others. It seemed like they had discussed it beforehand. None of them asked where Xia Fei was going, but they listed the things that Xia Fei needed to know.
Even Avril had only sent two emails. One was to say that she had recently resumed her studies and that life had become boring and busy, so she was starting to miss Xia Fei. The other was to tell Xia Fei that it was her grandfather's birthday and that they were going to hold a banquet at Sunset Villa. Avril asked if Xia Fei would be attending.
"Looks like they've gotten used to your frequent disappearances. None of them asked where you went," Phantom said with a smile.
Xia Fei was already used to receiving emails asking about his whereabouts, as well as Avril's whispers. Now that everything had changed, he was actually a little unaccustomed to it.
"That's fine too. If there comes a day when you really don't come back, it'll save people from worrying about you," Phantom said.
Xia Fei nodded slightly and gave Avril a call.
Though Avril tried her best to appear calm, Xia Fei could still see the special concern on her face. Avril was very sensible. She believed that Xia Fei would not leave without saying goodbye and would definitely return, so she had only sent two emails in the past month. One of them was to inform Xia Fei that he would be attending Ernst's birthday party.
However, this did not mean that Avril's concern had lessened. On the contrary, Avril had spent several nights writing these two short letters. Every word and punctuation was carefully chosen, afraid that Xia Fei would notice her unease.
Even though Avril was born in a wealthy family and had a status that others envied and envied, she was no different from a normal girl when it came to love. In fact, she was even more serious than most people. Before she met Xia Fei, she had been living alone in a huge villa, living a wealthy but boring life.
Even though Avril was still lonely after meeting Xia Fei, at least she had more hope and yearning than before. That was why she treasured everything she had. Unlike other girls who would pester Xia Fei all day long, Xia Fei was more than enough for her as long as Xia Fei talked to her often.
Unfortunately, Xia Fei could not even do that, for he was always living in endless trouble, and he would often go missing or be imprisoned.
Xia Fei knew very well what Avril was thinking about, so he contacted her as soon as he left the Nameless Planet. The two of them chatted like old friends, completely forgetting the time. Xia Fei never denied his love for Avril. She was the kind of girl that a man would spend the rest of his life with.
Very soon, Xia Fei's nonstop jokes and strange stories made Avril burst into laughter. Avril did not miss the opportunity to officially invite Xia Fei to her birthday party in a few months.
Avril's grandfather, Ernst, had long been living in seclusion in the mountains. For some reason, the old man had come out of seclusion and returned to Sunset Villa. He even wanted to hold a birthday party with great fanfare. All the important people in the Pan-human Alliance would be there. Of course, some of them were not important people like Xia Fei.
Xia Fei did not care about the Jian family, but Ernst was still Avril's grandfather. Xia Fei was already thinking of marrying Avril, so he would have to get past the Jian family sooner or later.
Xia Fei did not have a particularly pleasant time with the Jian family during his trip to the capital ring. Xia Fei had personally sent Avril's uncle to meet the King of Hell, not even giving face to the old man of the Jian family. Ernst did not say anything at the time because Xia Fei's actions were actually beneficial to them. Using Barty's life in exchange for the reputation of the entire family was not a bad deal for the Jian family.
Unfortunately, marrying a wife was not a deal. Ernst had once asked Butler Pang to tell him that he admired Xia Fei's decisiveness, but Xia Fei knew that it was more like the admiration between business partners.
Avril was not a lady who was good at hiding her thoughts. When she mentioned that Xiao En had invited Xia Feis birthday party, she seemed to be a little worried. Her pretty little face furrowed into a frown, and her eyes flickered.
Xia Fei was very good at reading people's expressions, so he could clearly see Avril's strange behavior.
However, Xia Fei felt that everyone needed their own space, and it was best not to ask about things that others did not want to talk about. Putting aside the fact that Avril was not married to Xia Fei yet, even if he did marry Avril one day, he would still leave her alone. This was a form of respect and a manifestation of love.
Xia Fei only turned off the communication system after talking for over ten hours, cutting off contact with Avril. Aside from the topic of Ernst's birthday party, Avril had been very normal the rest of the time, which further confirmed Xia Fei's suspicion that Avril was hiding something from him.
Shaking his head, Xia Fei called Andre, Qin Mangs, Wu Long, Charlie, Porter, and the others one by one. Aside from the straightforward Wu Long, who kept asking where Xia Fei had gone, the others only talked about business and did not ask about Xia Fei's whereabouts.
The production of the energy-shield boosters went smoothly. With a machine god like Porter around, they did not encounter any production difficulties, and the few minor issues were all solved by him at the first opportunity. Xia Fei was very pleased to have such an experienced and skilled person by his side. In the future, even if he were to travel far away, there would not be any problems for months or even years. Andre and Porter, these two experts in finance and technology, were both top-notch. Together with Charlie, who was good at business, Xia Fei had already unknowingly completed the accumulation of strength. He had gathered a group of experts from all walks of life by his side, and most importantly, these people were all very trustworthy.
Quantum Holdings was beginning to take shape. Its personnel, finance, and products were all on the right track, and it was time for it to explode. After all, after such a long period of hard work, all that was left was for Quantum Holdings to come up with its flagship product and take over the entire Pan-Human Alliance market.
Charlie had also arranged for Xia Fei to participate in several important competitions. After some consideration, Xia Fei decided to cancel the military competition and focus on the Golden Finger Cup. After all, although the military competition was very famous, it did not limit the expenses of each participant. Xia Fei's current financial strength was not enough to compete with those rich kids who were determined to make a name for themselves.
Besides, Xia Fei had just obtained the nether bell, so he was in a hurry to research it and bring another important product, the super radar, to the market. It would take a long time to research it, so it was not good for him to be distracted by a competition that he did not have a high chance of winning.
Charlie said that since Xia Fei had already paid the registration fee, it would not be refunded if he did not participate in the competition. If Xia Fei did not want to participate, he could let Boateng take his place.
Xia Fei thought that it was not a bad idea. Boateng's craftsmanship was top-notch, so he might stand a chance if he was lucky. Therefore, he agreed to let Boateng participate in the military competition. Whether or not there was a date, he would have to wait and see.
Old man Qin Mangs seemed to have fallen in love with Earth. He had moved from the rough Pampas Plains to the beautiful Hawaii. With Andre around, everything was taken care of. Andre used the company's name to buy an island in Hawaii for Qin Mangs to recuperate. He also hired a bunch of physical therapists and chefs to take good care of the old man.
Earth produced decent tea leaves and many interesting snacks. There was even tobacco that could not be found anywhere else. Andre followed Xia Fei's instructions and gave Qin Mangs a different kind of tea every day, making the old man very happy.
"Right, make a trip to the library on your way back. Help me get some things back," Qin Mangs said as he smoked. Qin Mangs complexion was getting better and better after these few days of recuperation. His body was getting fatter by the day, and he looked more like how he used to be.
"What things?" Xia Fei asked. It just so happened that he wanted to meet Moon Song and Chen Dong and tell them about the dangers of the Heart of Spirit. He wanted them to be more alert and seek medical attention if anything went wrong.
"Call me when you get to the library; I'll tell you about it. Also, remember to get Old Black something to eat. His favorite is five-spice peanuts," Qin Mangs said.
The black cat that had been his companion had died and was buried in the backyard of the library. Qin Mangs had a lot of affection for his old companion, so he asked Xia Fei to take care of the cat's grave.
Xia Fei nodded, agreeing to Qin Mangs request.
Suddenly, Xia Fei remembered something. The basement of the library was much longer than the room, and he had no idea where it led to. Now that Qin Mangs was not around, he could take a closer look.
Just talking to these people took Xia Fei an entire day and night. Xia Fei turned off the screen and returned to his room. He planned to study the nether bell while he was on the voyage.
Whether the super-radar could be put into production or not was very important to Quantum Holdings. If it could be put on the market, Xia Fei would have two trump cards. Even if other large companies came up with similar products one day, Xia Fei would not be afraid because he had two fists. Even if his left fist was useless, his right fist could still kill.
The large companies with deep roots in the Pan-Human Alliance all had unimaginable assets and tens of thousands of years of history. Xia Fei's energy-shield booster might be very technologically advanced, but it did not mean that other companies could not develop similar products.
Even if the super-radar could not be put into production right away, they still had to develop the technology first. This was called preparing for a rainy day.
First, he practiced his punches and kicks as usual. Martial arts were Xia Feis guarantee of survival, and he could not afford to slack off at any time. After that, he flipped through the Encyclopedia of Robot Coding before he began to study the strange little bells.
Xia Fei placed the two bells on the table and adjusted the light to the maximum. He then took out an electronic magnifying glass and put it on his eyes. From the side, he looked like a watchmaker.
The nether bell was very small, and many of its parts were thinner than a strand of hair. Not only did he need an electronic magnifying glass, but he also needed special tools.
Xia Fei took out a set of micro-tools from his spatial ring and carefully disassembled the silver bell.
* Crack! *
After a crisp sound, the bell split into two.
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