Qin Chang's eyes widened, and his expression at the last moment before his death was full of extreme unwillingness.
"..." Mu Qing and Xiao Feng had dull expressions on their faces. After looking at each other, they both turned their attention to Tang Ming.
The young master is so powerful! With just one finger, he instantly killed Qin Chang, who was at the eighth level of Qi refining! Tang Ming looked at the two people with a faint smile: "You're surprised?"
Xiao Feng swallowed, then said with a wry smile: "Not only was it an accident, I thought I had admitted the wrong person."
"Okay, let's talk about what's going on."
Tang Ming raised his eyes and looked at Xiao Feng: "Are you the shadow guards left behind by my father?"
"Yes, we are all outer disciples of the Tang clan, and the master was so talented that he became the strongest among the younger generation of the Tang clan, and secretly cultivated us."
"Before the incident happened, the master specifically told us to lurk in the Tang clan and Jinling Tang family."
"That is to protect you, young master."
Xiao Feng spoke in a solemn voice: "Over the past ten years, the Shadow Guard has grown from thirty people at the beginning to eight people now, and the rest have all died in battle."
Tang Ming's face also became solemn: "You all died to protect me?"
"That's not entirely true. After the master disappeared, ten brothers went to look for traces, and all of them were killed by mysterious strong men. The rest either failed to lurk, or actively revealed traces to attract attention and were killed."
"Some time ago, the Jinling Tang family wanted to attack and kill Tang Wenqing, and two more brothers were exposed in order to protect her."
"The duty of the shadow guard is to carry out the orders left by the master."
Xiao Feng looked up at Tang Ming and said in a deep voice: "Protect the young master and Tang Wenqing."
Thirty shadow guards turned into eight shadow guards today.
The rest were all killed in the battle.
Tang Ming's expression became solemn, and he looked at Xiao Feng and Qin Chang with gratitude: "So, after my parents disappeared, you started to secretly protect me?"
"right."
Xiao Feng nodded: "The Jinling Tang family secretly murdered the young master three times, but they were stopped each time. After the three brothers were exposed, they all took the initiative to fight to prevent the clues from pointing to you, the young master."
"Young Master, these are all things we should do, and you don't need to feel guilty."
"From the moment we joined the Shadow Guards and became shadows, we were already prepared to die at any time."
After saying that, Xiao Feng knelt down on one knee and said seriously: "The master said back then that if he has not returned in ten years, all the shadow guards will surrender to the young master."
"From now on, the life of the Shadow Guard will be left to the young master."
Mu Qing also knelt down on one knee and put her right hand on her chest to express her submission.
Tang Ming waved his hand, and a soft energy lifted the two of them up.
Tang Ming said calmly: "I have worked hard for you all these years. Since you have expressed your surrender, you will definitely obey my orders, right?"
"Yes, listen and obey!"
Xiao Feng and Mu Qing said solemnly.
"Well."
Tang Ming nodded and said: "The first order I give is for all shadow guards to ensure their own safety in the future and take their own safety as the top priority. Even if I encounter a crisis, you must not expose me at will!"
Mu Qing suddenly raised her head and was about to speak when Tang Ming said coldly: "Why, you didn't obey my first order?"
"Young Master, I...I..." Mu Qing's face turned red, and she finally said in a deep voice: "I obey my orders."
"Um."
Tang Ming nodded with satisfaction: "You all saw what happened just now. The fact that I can Qin Chang instantly shows that I have the strength to protect myself."
Mu Qing looked startled.
Indeed, Qin Chang, who was at the eighth level of Qi Refining, was instantly killed by the young master. His strength was stronger than that of most shadow guards.
Tang Ming continued to ask: "By the way, how many shadow guards are lurking in the Tang family now?"
"Back to the young master, there are still six shadow guards, five of whom are at the sixth level of Qi Refining lurking in the Tang family in Jinling, and one who is in the early stage of foundation building is lurking in the Tang family."
Xiao Feng responded.
Foundation building period?
Tang Ming was slightly surprised. He didn't expect that there were masters in the foundation building stage among the Shadow Guards.
Xiao Feng said: "Young Master, do you need them to come over to see you?"
"No need, just let them lurk and pass on my order just now. They must not be exposed at any time."
Tang Ming's eyes sparkled: "Their lurking will be very helpful to me in overthrowing the Tang family in the future."
As soon as these words came out.
Xiao Feng and Mu Qing were shocked. After they looked at each other, they were both excited and worried.
What is exciting is that the Shadow Guards have been lurking for more than ten years and have suffered numerous casualties. Even the master and his wife disappeared because of the Tang family, and the young master was bullied. Revenge is the wish of all the Shadow Guards.
As for the worry, it is naturally the safety of the young master.
"Young Master, according to our investigations over the years, the Tang Family in Jinling has a strong man at the Golden Core Realm who is in charge, and there are also two confidants at the Foundation Establishment Realm next to Tang Anshun."
"Within the Tang clan, it is said that there is a Nascent Soul realm monk practicing in seclusion, three others in the Golden Core realm, and eight in the Foundation Establishment realm."
Mu Qing spoke slowly and recounted the information he had investigated over the years.
The Jinling Tang family and the Tang clan have a superior-subordinate relationship.
The Tang family is a reclusive family, while the Jinling Tang family is a vassal force.
Outstanding disciples of the Tang family will also enter the Tang clan to practice. For example, Tang Anyin was very talented and was accepted as a disciple by an elder of the clan.
"You two were sent here by the Tang family to monitor me, right?"
Tang Ming asked.
Xiao Feng nodded: "Well, we used the connections of the Tang clan to send Mu Qing and I here. All the information conveyed to Jinling is false."
"I see."
Tang Ming thought for a moment and then said: "But this time the Tang family sent Qin Chang here, they must be a little suspicious of you. We can use Qin Chang's body to make a fuss."
"The chief steward of the Jinling Tang family is actually a disciple of the hidden sect Chiyan Sect. If this news spreads, it will probably disrupt the Tang family's rhythm."
After thinking for a while, he said: "Since the Tang family has not taken the initiative to target you, it means they are just suspicious but not certain. You can continue to act as spies in Zhonghai."
"When you send Qin Chang's body back, just say that he encountered the hostile forces of the Scarlet Flame Sect and was defeated and died."
"Whether the Tang family believes it or not, you must ensure your own safety. Return to Zhonghai in three days and follow me to Jiangbei. From now on, stay with me."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Feng and Mu Qing nodded one after another.
"In addition, there are a few bottles of elixirs here that can improve your cultivation. You two will take them to Jinling and distribute them to the other Shadow Guards."
Tang Ming took out six more bottles of elixirs, which he originally kept for his own practice, but now that he knew about the existence of the Shadow Guard, he would naturally not be stingy.
"Elixirs for practice!"
Xiao Feng looked shocked.
There are extremely few alchemists who can refine elixirs in the secular world. Most of them are monopolized by major sects. Even the lowest-level Qi and Blood elixirs are very expensive on the market.
What's more, these are pills that directly increase spiritual energy! Mu Qing was shocked and said: "Young Master, are you still an alchemist?"
"almost."
Tang Ming smiled and nodded: "Take it away. From now on, your cultivation will be all taken care of by me. Remember what I said at the beginning. Find me in Zhonghai Qinghu Mountain in three days."
After saying a few words, he turned around and left.