<h4>Chapter 1166: Chapter 1173: Skyhawk Pavilion (1)</h4>


    "Ling Kun, aren’t you going back to see your wife?" The woman teased with augh, "I’ve never seen a man so obedient to his wife."


    Ling Kunughed heartily, "Being afraid of one’s wife isn’t a bad thing. I won’t be going back today. This time, I just managed to visit East Sea City briefly. Ling Chen, that kid, is handling things well. I don’t need to worry too much."


    "Haven’t finished what Ling Tao asked you to do yet?"


    Upon mentioning business, Ling Kun’s expression immediately became serious, "That matter is quite troublesome, afraid it might be hard to finish in a short time."


    "Be careful, those people are not easy to deal with. You have a wife and son now, remember, safety first."


    "I know. I’ve been making arrangements during this period, and if nothing unexpected happens, I’ll take action soon. Ling Chen’s Dragon Tiger Hall has just been established, and he still needs time. I must secure some time for him to develop smoothly."


    "You’re not an ordinary father, going to such lengths for your son."


    Ling Kun smiled, "Isn’t this what a father is supposed to do?" Saying this, Ling Kun hailed a taxi and headed straight to the airport.


    As the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion exited, the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the Dragon Tiger Hall finally proceeded smoothly.


    Because Ling Chen was too weak, he couldn’t attend the venue, but his treatment was better than anyone else’s. Nanrong Wanqing, Liu Xiyao, Zhu Xiaozhu, and Tang Shiyun were taking care of him, serving tea and water, and feeding him fruit, just like an emperor.


    "Ling Chen." At this moment, Tong Zhentian walked in from outside. Seeing Ling Chen lying on the bed like a big lord, with several beautiful women gently attending to him, he couldn’t helpughing, "You really know how to enjoy yourself. We old fogeys are busy outside, while you recline in and of warmth and tenderness."


    Ling Chen chuckled awkwardly, "Elder Tong, I’m a patient now. It’s only right I enjoy some special treatment. How about outside, are all the guests sorted out?"


    "I had your friends send them back to the hotel, but arge number stayed behind wanting to understand the conditions for joining Dragon Tiger Hall." Saying this, Tong Zhentian gave a thumbs up, praising without reservation, "You’ve done a great job this time, not only maintaining the Dragon Tiger Hall’s reputation but also giving the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion a firm p. Hmph! I can’t stand their arrogance everywhere. Hopefully, this lesson will make them more cautious and not so ostentatious in the future."


    When he finished, Tong Zhentian nced at Nanrong Wanqing and others, saying, "Girls, please step out for a while, I have something to discuss privately with Ling Chen."


    After thedies left, Ling Chen sat up and looked at Tong Zhentian, asking, "Elder Tong, is there something important you need to discuss with me?"


    Tong Zhentian nodded, putting away the smile from earlier, his expression slightly stern, "You did well today, but we seem to bepletely at odds with the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion now. I’ve known Old Su for years, and I know exactly what kind of person he is. He’ll definitely look for an opportunity to deal with us in the future. He won’t let us off easily."


    Hearing this, Ling Chen asked, "Elder Tong, is Old Su really that ruthless? I’ve known him for a while, and he seems like a nice guy."


    "A nice guy?" Tong Zhentian smiled wryly, "That’s because you don’t know about his past. Ling Chen, don’t be naive. Who is Old Su? He’s the former Pavilion Master of the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion. Back then, when he controlled the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, their external activities increased multiple times. In order to expand the Pavilion’s influence, Old Su would stop at nothing. Anyone who resisted the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion never met a good end. There’s a valley behind the Pavilion, you’ve been there, haven’t you? Do you know how many people Old Su buried there? No less than three figures, all representatives of forces unwilling to submit."


    "At that time, Old Su was only in his thirties, determined to expand the Pavilion’s scale and influence, aiming to make it the eternal overlord of the Martial Arts world. To achieve this goal, he decided to host a conference with various Martial Arts forces participating. There were four hundred and eight participants, but only one hundred and thirty-nine left alive, the rest buried in the valley by Old Su."


    Ling Chen was stunned and said in shock, "He was that ruthless?"


    "The Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion Masters, how many of them aren’t ruthless? Do you think the Pavilion has stood tall for hundreds of years by chance? To keep the Pavilion stable, countless lives have been taken. Of course, the Pavilion wouldn’t handle these matters personally, as the Martial Arts overlord, it needs to maintain its image. After all, going too far and sparking protests from everyone would do the Pavilion no good."


    "If the Pavilion doesn’t do it themselves, then who?" Ling Chen asked curiously.


    Tong Zhentian enunciated clearly, "Skyhawk Pavilion." Observing Ling Chen’s puzzled expression, Tong Zhentian exined, "The Yangxin Pavilion is a visible force, known to be overflowing with experts, a critical part of the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion. However, it’s merely for show; there’s a secret existence within the Pavilion—the Skyhawk Pavilion, a venomous snake nurtured by the Pavilion to handle inconvenient matters. Only two people within the Pavilion know of the Skyhawk Pavilion’s existence—the Pavilion Master and an elder from the Yangxin Pavilion. No one else knows about the Skyhawk Pavilion."


    "The Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion is a talent cultivation site, the Yangxin Pavilion is a retirement home for experts, but the Skyhawk Pavilion is where assassins are trained. These three together form the true Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion. Ling Chen, everything has a light and dark side, so does the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion."


    "Elder Tong, if only two know about the Skyhawk Pavilion, then how did you hear about it?"


    "Mr. Du told me," Tong Zhentian said, "Aside from the Pavilion Master, the only other who knows about the Skyhawk Pavilion is Du Kang. You know Du Kang likes drinking; during a drinking session with him, he got drunk and spilled the secret. I knew it was the Pavilion’s secret, so I kept it to myself and never mentioned it to outsiders. Although we’ve boosted the Dragon Tiger Hall’s reputation today, we’ve also exposed some weaknesses. Su He won’t allow a force capable of threatening the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, so he’ll undoubtedly use the Skyhawk Pavilion against us secretly."


    As Tong Zhentian spoke of the severity, Ling Chen also sensed the crisis, "Elder Su, how strong is the Skyhawk Pavilion? Can we handle it?"


    "That I don’t know, I only heard about it from Du Kang."