Chapter 987: Chapter 987: The Five Divisions of the Dark Hall
In an instant, bodies were strewn across the tea house.
Li Feng tidied his clothes, raising his eyes to look at Gu Jiuyuan seated at the tea table, when suddenly a low roar sounded from behind.
Luo Hao gathered his breath and sprang up, launching a sneak attack on Li Feng from behind.
In the nick of time.
Li Feng swiftly twisted his body, sending a side kick flying out, and Luo Hao, as if he collided with the barrel of a gun, crashed directly into Li Feng’s leg.
Instantly, the man flew back to where he came from.
Thud.
Luo Hao collided with a pillar again, spitting out another mouthful of old blood, and his chest directly caved in—a kick from Li Feng without any reservation.
Luo Hao didn’t die, but his breath sounded like an old mule grinding, clearly injuring his lungs.
The expression of the young man behind Gu Jiuyuan changed slightly. Luo Hao was the leader of the Four Great Vajra under Gu Jiuyuan, yet he could only withstand one punch and a kick from Li Feng throughout.
A Grandmaster?
A Grandmaster in his twenties, it’s terrifying.
Li Feng retracted his leg and suddenly turned around, coldly sweeping his gaze towards Gu Jiuyuan, who sat firmly at the tea table, steady as a mountain. Gu Jiuyuan, leaning on his cane, also raised his eyes to look at Li Feng.
"You want to see Lin, the Heavenly Master, not for refuge under him. What’s your real purpose?"
Previously, he had thought Li Feng was just a pretty boy with no background, who had luckily acquired a fortune and came seeking refuge to save his life.
But now, considering Li Feng’s skills, coupled with the wealth he possessed, it’s impressive he hadn’t gone looking for trouble.
Perhaps he had misunderstood from the beginning.
Li Feng slightly curled his lips into a smile, gazing at Gu Jiuyuan: "Are you the Grandmaster Elder of the Xu Family’s Dark Hall?"
"Which number Elder are you."
As soon as Li Feng spoke, Gu Jiuyuan’s face showed a trace of movement. The Xu Family’s Dark Hall is not well known, always operating in the shadows.
Those aware of the Xu Family Dark Hall’s existence, apart from insiders, should all be dead.
"How do you know about the Xu Family’s Dark Hall?"
Gu Jiuyuan looked sharply at Li Feng.
The Dark Hall’s existence is mysterious and unpredictable; within the Longevity Sect, only Lin, the Heavenly Master, knows his identity, while the disciples under him are completely unaware of his true identity.
How did the other party know about his identity as a Dark Hall Elder?
Just who is this Li Feng?
Li Feng let out a light chuckle, retrieving something from his person, obtained from the ninth Dark Hall Elder, Si Changfeng—a copper identity token the size of a baby’s palm, engraved with some patterns.
On the front, there’s a nine.
On the back, there’s a Si.
Li Feng directly tossed the token to Gu Jiuyuan, who raised his hand to catch it, and upon seeing it, Gu Jiuyuan’s face changed slightly.
"This is the identity token of Si Changfeng, the ninth Dark Hall Elder. How is it in your possession?"
Li Feng snickered.
"Oh, it seems that the news of his death hasn’t yet reached your Dark Hall, and also, you didn’t know about the Xu Family’s attempt to kill me?"
"This is getting interesting."
The Xu Family’s Dark Hall seems to operate independently, which might lead to such information gaps; otherwise, how could they not know about the Xu Family’s assassination order against him?
Gu Jiuyuan’s face darkened.
It’s no wonder Gu Jiuyuan wasn’t informed, as he only knew a portion about the Dark Hall.
He only answered to the Dark Hall Master, and among the nine Elders within the Dark Hall, they merely knew each other’s names, but not faces.
According to his knowledge, the Dark Hall is divided into five parts: east, west, south, and north, and the most secretive part, responsible only to the Dark Hall Master—the Dark Department.
Gu Jiuyuan was in charge of the South. His task over the years was solely to assist and protect Lin Changsheng, handling discreet matters while secretly monitoring Lin Changsheng.
Si Changfeng managed the East, and there was minimal contact between the two, as the Dark Hall Master did not allow excessive communication among the Elders.
Thus, Gu Jiuyuan was unaware of Si Changfeng’s intention to kill Li Feng. Had he known, he wouldn’t have been so eager for profit.
"You killed Si Changfeng."
This identity token represented one’s status within the Dark Hall—seeing the token meant seeing the person, virtually eliminating the possibility of loss, yet it now appeared in Li Feng’s possession, leaving only one possibility.
The other party had killed Si Changfeng.
Undoubtedly, this left him somewhat shaken. Although he had little contact with Si Changfeng, he knew the difficulty of ascending to the position of Dark Hall Elder.
"Yes!"
Li Feng nodded coolly.
"Do you still wish to kill me?"
Gu Jiuyuan’s eyes flickered with brilliance.
Li Feng shrugged.
"Actually, I don’t know much about the Xu Family Dark Hall. Coming to Central Capital was for Lin Changsheng, as he seems to know many things."
"But unexpectedly, while seeking grass, I didn’t meet Lin Changsheng; instead, I encountered another Dark Hall Elder."
"I don’t know if I’m lucky or unlucky."
"But since we’ve met, why not stay?"
Li Feng truly hadn’t anticipated encountering a Dark Hall Elder. However, from the moment Juhua Liu attacked, he made a deduction.
Because Juhua Liu practiced the Xu Family’s Body Refining Technique, indicating he was a Xu Family-trained expert in secret.
Based on his inference regarding the old man’s identity, he reached a conclusion.
The conversation between the two further confirmed for Li Feng that the person was indeed a Dark Hall Elder, though he didn’t know which number Elder.
Considering the man’s age alone, he was likely at least seventy or eighty, although he appeared vigorous and his body was robust, not resembling a senile old man.
"Li Feng, you’re overly arrogant. Mr. Gu is a true Master; you alone—"
The young man behind the old man spoke again, with a hint of disdain in his eyes.
Li Feng glanced at the youth.
"Are you dressed as a man or a woman? You really make it hard for me to tell."
"But hasn’t anyone taught you that when adults are speaking, children shouldn’t interrupt?"
"Why does Mr. Gu keep such a brainless fool around?"
"Mu Chen, step back."
"Mr. Gu."
"Step back."
Gu Jiuyuan snapped.
"Leave this tea house immediately, follow my teachings, and go."
The young man hesitated for a moment, looking at Gu Jiuyuan: "Mr. Gu...!"
"Go, haven’t you heard me? Are you trying to make me angry?"
Gu Jiuyuan raised his cane, and the floor shattered instantly. Seeing this, the young man dared not disobey: "I will wait for Mr. Gu to return."
With that, the young man turned and left.
"Letting him go, did you consult me?"
Li Feng had no intention of letting anyone leave the tea house. Since Lin Changsheng was unaware of his arrival, he naturally had to continue concealing his identity, at least until meeting Lin Changsheng at the Dharma Conference tomorrow.
"Hmph."
"I am not so old that I cannot move."
Gu Jiuyuan directly flung two Iron Balls from his hand, shooting towards Li Feng like oversized bullets.