Monarch Of Time

Chapter 1031 1031 Wolf Hunter

The old man didnʼt leave Shun Longʼs and the othersʼ vicinity even after heʼd explained everything he needed to. Instead, he took out a small green jade from his sleeve and held it tightly with both hands, looking as if he was relaying something.

Shun Long didnʼt even need to ask to tell that the old man was most likely communicating with that ʼhall masterʼ he had just mentioned.

And indeed, not even a minute later, Shun Long could sense the atmosphere in the hall turning dim and oppressive, before a sudden, cool gust of wind caused his black robes to flutter uncontrollably.

There werenʼt many people inside the hall, and yet everyone seemed to have turned their gazes in Shun Longʼs direction almost simultaneously... or more specifically, right behind him!

Turning around, Shun Long wasnʼt surprised to see an unfamiliar middle-aged man towering over them, his gaze scrutinizing Jiang Chen and the others before eventually settling on him.

The manʼs deep brown eyes were almost fathomless as he examined everyone from head to toe, his gaze a mixture of curiosity and surprise as it finally landed on Shun Long.

ʼʼThousand-faced, Iʼll take it from here! You head back.ʼʼ After a few moments of silence, the middle-aged man glanced at Thousand-faced and dismissively waved his hand, before he turned to Shun Long and continued

ʼʼAs for you fellow daoist, follow me inside.ʼʼ

ʼʼ...Fellow daoist?!ʼʼ

Thousand-faced was still in the process of cupping his hands as he acknowledged the manʼs order when his expression turned stiff and unnatural as if he couldnʼt believe what he had just heard.

ʼʼThe hall master just called someone a fellow daoist?ʼʼ

Despite his appearance as a middle-aged man, Thousand-faced was well aware of the hall masterʼs real age and temperament. The man was an old monster who had terrorized the central continent for hundreds of thousands of years, a terrifying Void-class assassin and late-stage Dao Emperor!

Other than the guild master and the handful of Abyss-class assassins of the guild, there was no one else who could possibly suppress him and force him to lower his head! And yet, that same hall master had just addressed an unfamiliar old man as ʼfellow daoistʼ?

Nodding his head, Shun Long didnʼt say anything and just followed the man deeper inside, but his bright golden eyes were now glued on the manʼs broad back.

Shun Long had already done his research before coming to the Lunar Grave guild, so despite not having met the hall master before, it was relatively easy to recognize him. After all, there were only two hall masters he had to take note of, a man called ʼWolf Hunterʼ and a woman called ʼViolet Mistʼ, both of which were late-stage Dao Emperors and Void-class assassins. Clearly, the man leading the way right now was the former.

There were a dozen more Void-class assassins within the guild, but unlike ʼWolf Hunterʼ, those were independent members who didnʼt have to answer to anyone.

Although Shun Long couldnʼt claim to know every high-ranked assassin in the guild, he had already familiarized himself with the most important figures.

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The corridors of the guild were long and narrow, making the entire thing resemble an intricate, endless maze.

As they walked deeper and deeper inside, occasionally passing through ʼwallsʼ that first seemed like dead-ends, Xingyi and the others quickly realized that they were already in the heart of a high-level ʼillusionary formationʼ.

Even a person without much experience in formations could tell, that this was at least a peak 1-star formation, if not a 2-star one! Without ʼWolf Hunterʼ leading the way, Shun Long doubted that even a late-stage Dao Emperor would be able to find their way out of this place.

And yet, the hall master seemed to have no issues navigating through the maze and its endless twists and turns, eventually arriving in a small, isolated room.

Turning around, the middle-aged man then glanced at Shun Long and said invitingly

ʼʼFellow daoist, please have a seat. This place is my private quarters so we can talk freely here.ʼʼ

Shun Longʼs face was just as calm and unchanging as before, the facade of an old man not crumbling for a moment beneath his dark robes as he nodded and entered the room. He could already tell that ʼWolf Hunterʼ hadnʼt just called him over here to verify everyoneʼs strength before accepting them as members of the guild. If that was the case, he could have done so in front of Thousand-faced! There would be no reason to bring them all the way to his private quarters just for that.

Seeing that the old man leading the group seemed to have grasped some of his intentions, Wolf Hunter smiled before taking a seat opposite Shun Long.

Without even glancing at Jiang Chen and the others who remained standing behind the old man, staying true to their roles as subordinates or perhaps the manʼs disciples, the hall master cut straight to the chase

ʼʼFellow daoist, I wonʼt beat around the bush here. As you already know, my title is Wolf Hunter and Iʼm a Void-class assassin of the guild. I invited you here to satisfy my curiosity, so Iʼve been hoping to ask you a couple of questions... if you donʼt mind!ʼʼ

Wolf Hunterʼs tone seemed calm and polite at first glance, but Shun Longʼs eyes couldnʼt help but narrow as he looked at the man, a deep blue and golden light erupting from the depths of his pupils.

Although Wolf Hunterʼs aura was still suppressed, making him look ʼharmlessʼ and at ease, Shun Long could clearly sense the bloodthirstiness brewing in the manʼs body, as if he was a beast that was ready to fight.

Tapping his finger on the small wooden table in front of him Shun Long nodded, his own aura still suppressed as he looked at the man, before he said in an even tone that left no room for questioning

”You want to know who I am and why Iʼve come to Amber Dawn.”

In the next moment, Wolf Hunterʼs eyes turned into crescent moons his jovial laughter reverberating throughout the room, barely contained by the numerous formations from seeping outside

ʼʼHahaha, fellow daoist is so candid I almost feel bad putting you on the spot! ...Almost! Unfortunately, fellow daoistʼs actions have attracted a bit too much attention already, so I have no other choice here. I hope you understand.ʼʼ

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Authorʼs note: You can expect regular releases again starting today! Next chapter will be up before reset.