182: Chapter 182 Ling Ying Arrives

“Thump, thump, thump… thump, thump…”

As Ling Di’s reply came, it was immediately followed by the sound of his footsteps gradually moving away. Ling Feng couldn’t help but sigh heavily in his mind, thinking to himself.

“Sigh…”

“I was hoping to see what good things I could get from the compensation gift package and upgrade gift package from the System’s current upgrade. I didn’t expect Uncle Ying to come looking for me now. I wonder what exactly happened?”

With a slight sigh, Ling Feng didn’t dwell on it too much in his mind. He then stood up directly, tidied himself up briefly, and immediately walked towards the balcony outside his second-floor room.

“Creak…”

The door connecting the room and the balcony was quickly opened from the inside. Ling Feng, dressed in a black brocade robe, stood with his hands behind his back on the balcony.

Feeling the endless warmth brought by the rays of sunlight on his body, Ling Feng couldn’t help but murmur softly.

“What a nice day!”

“Whoosh…”

As his soft murmur faded, a sound of air being torn apart was heard. Ling Feng, who had just been on the building’s balcony, was already nowhere to be seen… Wutong Wind Courtyard.

Main Hall.

Ling Ying sat on a chair in the Main Hall, quietly waiting for Ling Feng’s arrival. He was dressed in the Dark Guard’s specially made black tight-fitting attire, with a hooded black cloak tied to his back and a black face mask covering his face, so that his entire person, except for his eyes, was completely shrouded within it.

Such attire not only allowed him to better conceal his identity but also added a touch of mystery and pressure.

Ling Di accompanied him at the side, but apart from necessary conversations, there was no other verbal communication between the two.

However, neither of them felt anything amiss with this situation.

“Thump, thump… thump, thump…”

Hearing a series of footsteps from outside the Main Hall, both Ling Ying and Ling Di in the Main Hall focused their gazes on the entrance of the Main Hall.

Soon, as the footsteps grew closer, Ling Feng’s figure appeared in the sight of Ling Ying and Ling Di.

Seeing this, Ling Di immediately stepped forward first, respectfully cupped his fists, and saluted the arriving Ling Feng.

“Greetings, Family Head!”

Immediately, Ling Ying, who had been sitting on a chair at the side, also stood up at the same time, quickly stepped forward, respectfully cupped his fists, and saluted Ling Feng.

“Your subordinate Ling Ying greets the Family Head.”

“Ling Di, Uncle Ying, there’s no need for formalities.”

Looking at the two respectfully saluting in front of him, Ling Feng waved his hand and immediately spoke with a smile.

After speaking, without waiting for the two to respond, he walked quickly towards the main seat in the Main Hall.

However, Ling Di and Ling Ying, who heard Ling Feng’s instructions, both respectfully thanked him.

“Thank you, Family Head!”

“Thank you, Family Head!”

Afterward, Ling Di continued to retreat to the side, silently guarding and no longer speaking.

Ling Ying stepped forward a few paces, stopped in the center of the Main Hall, and stood still.

At the same time, Ling Ying, seeing Ling Feng seated in the main seat of the Main Hall, then took a step forward, cupped his fists, and respectfully spoke.

“Reporting to the Family Head, your subordinate is here this time to…”

However, before Ling Ying could finish speaking, Ling Feng, who was in the main seat of the Main Hall, immediately interrupted him first.

“Uncle Ying, please don’t stand there talking. Let’s sit down and chat slowly about whatever it is.”

Upon hearing this, Ling Ying was not annoyed by Ling Feng interrupting him; instead, his face was full of emotion. He then cupped his fists and bowed to Ye Yun in thanks.

“Thank you, Family Head.”

Hearing Ling Ying’s words, Ling Feng waved his hand with a smile, signaling Ling Ying to take a seat.

Seeing this, Ling Ying no longer said anything and immediately went to sit on a chair at the side of the Main Hall.

After Ling Ying was seated, before he could speak, Ling Feng immediately said with a smile.

“Uncle Ying, please continue.”

Hearing Ling Feng’s words, Ling Ying immediately and slowly recounted the reason for his visit.

“Reporting to the Family Head, when the Family Head previously inspected the Family’s Dark Guards, the Dark Hall was established, and under it, the Six Divisions of Wind, Rain, Thunder, Lightning, Nether, and Kill were set up to command all Family Dark Guards. Each of the Six Divisions also has one Commander and one Vice Commander. After careful screening and investigation by your subordinate, the candidates for the Commanders and Vice Commanders of the Six Divisions of Wind, Rain, Thunder, Lightning, Nether, and Kill have now been finalized.”

“Your subordinate’s visit this time is, firstly, to inform the Family Head of this matter, and secondly, to inquire whether the Family Head wishes to personally summon the initially designated Commanders and Vice Commanders of the Six Divisions of Wind, Rain, Thunder, Lightning, Nether, and Kill.”

“Oh…”

“It hasn’t been long since I last inspected the Dark Guards, has it? And the candidates for the Commanders and Vice Commanders of the Dark Hall’s Six Divisions are already basically finalized.”

After hearing Ling Ying’s reason for coming, Ling Feng secretly calculated the time and couldn’t help but lightly question.

Hearing Ling Feng’s puzzled words, Ling Ying immediately spoke up to explain.

“Reporting to the Family Head, after the Family Head left the Dark Hall last time, your subordinate immediately issued a mobilization order, summoning all Dark Guard members back.”

“Less than two hours after the mobilization order was issued, all Dark Guard members in the Family had assembled. Your subordinate then fully informed all Dark Guard members about the Family Head establishing the Dark Hall, setting up the Six Divisions of Wind, Rain, Thunder, Lightning, Nether, and Kill under it, and the situation of selecting the Commanders and Vice Commanders from among them.”

“After layer upon layer of assessments, twelve people were finally selected. These twelve people then, under the witness of all Dark Guard members, accepted challenges from Dark Guards who failed to make it into their ranks. Although they suffered injuries of varying degrees during the process, the final result was that these twelve selected individuals persevered and gained the trust of all Dark Guards.”

“To put it this way, these twelve people can be said to have the highest cultivation, best talent, and best Heart-Nature among all Dark Guards.”

As Ling Ying finished recounting the selection process for the Commanders and Vice Commanders of the Dark Hall’s Six Divisions of Wind, Rain, Thunder, Lightning, Nether, and Kill, as well as the performance of the final twelve individuals, Ling Feng couldn’t help but admire the person who had followed his father for half his life.

Ling Feng’s face was calm, but he couldn’t help but secretly lament in his heart.

“I didn’t expect him to have done so much in such a short time after I gave the instructions, and he considered everything so thoroughly.”

“Because of the System’s existence, I had underestimated the people of this other world. It seems I need to pay more attention in the future and fully utilize all the talents within the Family.”

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