177: Who is your teacher?

Xia Qingcang made a gesturing motion to Bai Yufan; he didn't actually have many questions and was purely curious.

He was curious about just how formidable the Genius his daughter spoke of really was.

"Grandmaster Level 3, what a fine young talent!"

One must know that Chen Fei was about to become a second-year student, while Xia Zhujun was already nearly a third-year.

Yet Chen Fei's strength was already above Xia Zhujun's, which spoke volumes.

What Xia Qingcang didn't know was that Chen Fei was using the Hidden Origin Art to mask his cultivation.

If he knew that Chen Fei was already Grandmaster Level 8, he would probably lose his mind.

Meanwhile, Chen Qingyun, Cheng Jingjing, and the others tilted their heads to the side, stifling their laughter.

He could capture a Grandmaster Level 9 assassin alive.

He could save Cheng Jingjing from the Mirror Space of the Level 4 Grade 9 Thousand-Faced Mirror Princess.

And you're telling me he's only Grandmaster Level 3?

I wouldn't believe it even if you killed me!

The five department heads even felt that Chen Fei's strength was already comparable to Cheng Jingjing's; he was just hiding it well.

Bai Yufan coughed twice and asked solemnly, "Chen Fei, you entered the Lingfu Secret Realm with Bai Yang. Do you know if he is still alive?"

Chen Fei thought it was something major, but it turned out to be about Bai Yang.

Seeing Chen Fei shake his head, Bai Yufan frowned and spoke, "You don't know?"

Chen Fei shook his head slightly again. "No, what I know is... he is dead!"

Bai Yufan's aura suddenly froze, purely because Chen Fei's words were so certain.

Chen Fei took out his phone and opened a video. "Not only do I know he's dead, I also know who killed him."

Taking Chen Fei's phone, Bai Yufan focused all his attention on the video.

After repeated confirmation, he determined the video was highly likely to be real. After all, outsiders didn't know the details of the Lingfu Secret Realm, making it hard to fake.

But was this video a bit too coincidental?

"Since you were right there, why didn't you step forward to help?"

Chen Fei rolled his eyes and said innocently, "I'm sorry, King Bai, but the person in this video is named Sikong Zhenhai. He is a student from Brahma Academy, the runner-up of the Hundred Cities Tournament, and the head of the second-year class at that school."

"At that time, he was already Grandmaster Level 2, while I had just entered the Lingfu Secret Realm and hadn't found any Opportunity yet. My strength was only at Advanced Level 6."

"In that situation, would I dare to show my face against a killing-crazed Sikong Zhenhai?"

"I can testify that at the beginning of the Hundred Cities Tournament, Chen Fei was indeed a High-level Beastmaster," King Jiang guaranteed.

During that beast tide, Jiang Nan had confirmed it multiple times.

Not long after, the Hundred Cities Tournament took place; Chen Fei's strength could not be faked.

Xia Qingcang also spoke up, "If I were in Chen Fei's position, I certainly wouldn't have acted either."

Bai Yufan naturally knew this as well, but now that he was being blocked by Xia Qingcang and Jiang Nan, he couldn't take his anger out on others even if he wanted to.

He had no choice but to find another Breakthrough point. "Then tell me, this Sikong Zhenhai had no grievances with Bai Yang. Why would he target him like this?"

Chen Fei was secretly amused. Had he finally reached the point?

Then, he put on an expression of deep-seated hatred. "I wonder if King Bai is familiar with... the Extinction Cult!"

The matter of the Extinction Cult had to be told sooner or later. It was better to clarify everything tonight while everyone was present.

Hearing the name Extinction Cult, not only Bai Yufan and Xia Qingcang, but even the department heads were clueless.

Only Jiang Nan seemed to know something.

Chen Fei continued, "The department heads have been on the front lines, so it's normal not to know about things in the rear."

"King Jiang should know something, because Senior Jiang Yiyi has been set up several times. He must have investigated it afterwards."

"As for the Bai and Xia families, they haven't been targeted by the Extinction Cult, so naturally, they've been sitting pretty."

Both Xia Qingcang and Bai Yufan could hear the faint mockery in Chen Fei's voice, but they couldn't say anything.

Because they truly knew nothing.

Chen Fei's eyes were dark as he said slowly, "Since everyone is here, I can tell you everything I know, but I need one more person to be present."

Bai Yufan asked sharply, "Who?"

"The City Master of Tianqing City, Huangfu Mingfei!"

"That's easy!" Xing Shaoshan took out a sound transmission stone and then opened a crystal portal. A weary-looking Huangfu Mingfei stepped out from the portal.

"Everyone is here. Speak, what's the matter?"

As soon as Huangfu Mingfei appeared, the atmosphere on the scene suddenly cooled by a few degrees.

He was the master of a city, after all; his presence was far more powerful than the others.

"I wonder if Lord City Master knows about the Extinction Cult?"

Huangfu Mingfei looked at Chen Fei, who had spoken. He frowned, finding him somewhat familiar.

He quickly remembered that this was the 'talent' he had once praised.

Seeing such a large gathering, he assumed the other party wasn't just asking casually. As such, he also wanted to know what Chen Fei had found out.

"I know a little. Brother Jiang Nan and I have been tracking the Extinction Cult, but they hide very deep."

"We only know there is a High Priest, a Sower, and a Watcher. The rest are just small fry and not very important."

Chen Fei's expression softened slightly. This City Master Huangfu was a man of action, unlike the Bai and Xia families who knew nothing when asked.

Chen Fei brought out the corpse of the War Drum Master. "Besides the three the City Master mentioned, there are many others."

"The High Priest is the leader, the one who issues tasks."

"The Watcher is the intelligence gatherer."

"The Sower's origins are mysterious, but he can refine various Medicinal Pills and is definitely no ordinary character."

"The Arbiter is the task executor."

"The War Drum Master, Insect Master, and Weaver are the Arbiter's assistants."

"And this corpse at my feet is the War Drum Master, a King Level 2 Beast Tamer."

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire room was shocked.

Xia Qingcang and Bai Yufan were shocked that a random member of the Extinction Cult was already King Level 2. Just how terrifying was this organization?

The five department heads were shocked by who had killed the War Drum Master. It couldn't possibly be Chen Fei, could it?

Huangfu Mingfei and Jiang Nan were shocked that Chen Fei had investigated so deeply, even knowing more than they did.

Even more ridiculous was that he had actually quietly taken down one of them, the War Drum Master.

Huangfu Mingfei seemed to think of something and spoke quickly, "The explosion at the suburban theater—was that your doing?"

Chen Fei nodded, then shook his head.

"Speak!" Huangfu Mingfei was desperate to know the truth.

Chen Fei hesitated for a moment before carefully choosing his words. "This matter is somewhat related to me, but not entirely. I didn't want to mention it, but since the City Master asked, I will tell the whole story."

"This matter involves my teacher."

Everyone looked over curiously. "Who?"

To be Chen Fei's teacher, they were surely no ordinary person.

The curve of Chen Fei's lips deepened. "Tuoba Zhiyuan!"

Using Tuoba Zhiyuan's name would make many things much more convenient for Chen Fei.

At the same time, it was a way to use that influence to deter Bai Yufan and the others: My teacher is Tuoba Zhiyuan, so don't try to mess with me.

If you want to touch me in the future, think about the person behind me first.

He wasn't afraid of trouble and could solve it himself. It was just that eliminating Evil Beasts and the Extinction Cult was the priority, and Chen Fei didn't want to be distracted.

When Chen Fei mentioned Tuoba Zhiyuan, everyone's expressions changed... PS: (Following reader feedback and the author's careful consideration...)

I have finally decided to change 'Assassin sacred codex' to 'slaughter sacred codex'. Everything else remains the same, and the contract conditions still require the Assassin Class.

Indeed, while the Assassin Class is involved in this story, it isn't the primary focus. The main theme is slaughter. Therefore, there's no need to use the name of 'Assassin'; using 'Slaughter' is more appropriate.

If this causes any reading obstacles for everyone, the author says sorry first!

90-degree bow!