"Of course I like you. I want to say, I’m liking you more and more. In the past, I was afraid you’d kick me if I hugged you, let alone kiss you." Chen Tianlong grinned.

"Would you dare kiss me now?"

Lin Wushuang intentionally asked, actually hoping Chen Tianlong would be more proactive. After all, they’ve met each other’s family, so the pace should quicken.

Moreover, both of them were already interested in each other; they just hadn’t expressed it openly.

"Oh, I wouldn’t dare kiss you, but... I dare to smooch you!" Chen Tianlong spoke and, before Lin Wushuang could react, he pulled her into a hug and moved his mouth towards her. They finally took this step...

War Wolf Assassin Group.

Around 11:30 p.m., there was suddenly some activity downhill. Third Senior Brother Wu Guangzu and a group of junior brothers were on guard when Wu Guangzu suddenly felt a stomachache and hid behind a large rock to relieve himself.

Less than three minutes later, the sudden sound of flying darts rang out, and the dozen disciples who were on guard with him all fell to the ground, likely dead.

Wu Guangzu was terrified, glad he wasn’t among them, otherwise he might have been dead now.

"All wiped out, right?" Suddenly, a man’s voice was heard; it was dark, making it hard to see his face.

"Yes, all dead. We can send a message to Ming Dao now," another man said.

"Ming Dao?" Upon hearing this, Wu Guangzu froze. So these people were with Ming Dao, could it be...

"Not good!" Wu Guangzu suddenly realized, if Ming Dao was causing harm, then Master might be in danger. Normally, Wu Guangzu wouldn’t worry, but Master was attempting to reach Great Perfection, which mustn’t be disturbed. During the process, any interruption could lead to demonic possession or even death.

Thinking of this, Wu Guangzu planned to follow them quietly to see if he could warn Master Ye Feng.

At the entrance of a cave, where the Assassin Group practiced, stood four mountain-guarding disciples, and every twenty meters downhill, there were two disciples standing guard. This was Ye Feng’s critical moment, and there couldn’t be any negligence.

"Hello, Senior Brother!"

Seeing Ming Dao coming up the mountain, the junior brothers hurriedly greeted him. However, they noticed something unusual: the person following Ming Dao didn’t seem like one of their Sect disciples. Although dressed in their Assassin Group’s uniform, any experienced disciple could tell he was new.

Could he be a new disciple taken in by Senior Brother?

It’s no wonder they thought so; Senior Brother was allowed by Master to recruit disciples independently, given he already had the capability. He had surpassed Celestial Dao One Star.

It’s fair to say, apart from Master Ye Feng, Senior Brother was the most formidable in the Assassin Group.

Indeed, Ming Dao led Third Elder through smoothly, and if Chen Tianlong were there, he would undoubtedly be surprised. This Third Elder was none other than the principal of South Sea No.1 Middle School, Situ Feng.

This Situ Feng was truly deeply concealed, with a face of righteousness, yet he was the third disciple of the Celestial Pill Sect, which was mind-boggling.

His identity, perhaps only Shen Yan knew.

Successfully, Senior Brother Ming Dao brought Situ Feng to the cave’s entrance. Just then, Ming Dao spoke, "Thank you, four junior brothers, for your hard work. Tonight, take turns guarding here with this new disciple. You all can go back and rest now. Once rested, I’ll have someone inform you."

The four junior brothers were puzzled but seeing Senior Brother personally speaking, they dared not hesitate and nodded, heading down the mountain.

After the four junior brothers left, Ming Dao and Situ Feng nodded to each other and proceeded towards the mountain gate. Standing before the mountain gate, Situ Feng performed the Heart Method. With a powerful move, there was a loud boom, and the gate was opened.

"The Third Elder is indeed formidable, much admired!" Ming Dao didn’t miss the chance to flatter.

Situ Feng smiled lightly without delaying further, and the two stepped into the cave.

Ye Feng had already sensed a powerful Qi Wave approaching from outside, but now at the peak of attempting Great Perfection, interrupting would easily lead to demonic possession.

"Alas, I couldn’t escape this fate after all," Ye Feng sighed thoughtfully, as if he had anticipated this day, and simply closed his eyes to continue practicing. What should come would come eventually.

Sure enough, within five minutes, footsteps sounded ahead, following which two people appeared.

"Have you arrived?" Ye Feng said lightly.

"Hehe, is Master well?" Hearing this, Ming Dao understood that Ye Feng was aware of the situation.

"I’ve long suspected you; it was you eight years ago, but for the sake of protecting both you and Chen Tianlong, I let it slide at the time, giving you a chance. For years, seeing you calm and not doing anything heinous, I didn’t expect you to still remain unrepentant." Ye Feng appeared somewhat regretful.

"Regretful? People should look out for themselves before anything else. You favor us both? Favor Chen Tianlong, more likely?"

Ming Dao began venting his unsettled feelings: "Over the years, you’ve given all the good things to Chen Tianlong, including Martial Arts. I felt envy, jealousy, and hatred. Even with the junior sister I liked, you purposefully brought them together. Since then, I’ve vowed to become the leader of the War Wolf Assassin Group, able to call the shots without looking at anyone’s face."

"Do you really think so?" Ye Feng wasn’t afraid, though he knew there were only two outcomes now: death or stopping cultivation, leading to demonic possession.

"Isn’t that so?" Ming Dao replied coldly.

"Of course not. If I were biased, I’d have kept Chen Tianlong here, nurtured him as my successor. But you, you’re the one I hold in high regard. After I retire, the Assassin Group will be yours. Yet, who would’ve thought..."

"Haha, Old Ye, who are you trying to fool? Don’t think I don’t know. Even though Chen Tianlong left, you helped him repeatedly, fostering him. Isn’t this nurturing a successor?" Ming Dao listened and grew increasingly agitated, feeling Ye Feng was trying to deceive him.

"I have other reasons; I owe Chen Tianlong, but that has nothing to do with you. However, I will entrust the Assassin Group to you. Chen Tianlong has returned to a normal life, and I don’t want him stepping back onto this path of no return." Ye Feng explained.

"Admit it already, this path of no return, let me walk it, cherish Chen Tianlong instead—isn’t that better for me?" Ming Dao continued to argue.

"You... very well, I have nothing more to say. Do as you please."

Ye Feng continued to perform the Heart Method, attempting to stop, but pushing to Great Perfection was well-prepared, especially after consuming a Qi Gathering Pill, with Powerful Qi settling in various key meridians.