Chapter 1183: Chapter 850 Mysterious Organization

“These are the newly joined Guest Elders, each one is an expert, Yu should get to know them as well.”

In the Sun family’s reception hall, Sun Guangyao introduced Tao Yu to the newly joined Guest Elders.

Tao Yu was already familiar with most of the experts of the Sun family, even aware of the World Breakers among them.

However, due to Starshine’s change of ownership and the absence of combat strength from the two families, even though the other families have worked together to fill the gaps, there are still deficiencies.

At this time, some wild Catastrophe Level experts, born with various strokes of luck in small families, would try to seek allegiance.

Such as Long Yin’er and Lady Long, brought by Tao Yu.

Just like how Qian Lin abandoned his family to join the Wanhuo Chamber of Commerce back then.

Looking back now, Qian Lin’s decision was undoubtedly correct, successfully achieving the Saintly Position by riding on the great ship of the Wanhuo Chamber of Commerce.

There are quite a few similar Pioneers…

However, when Tao Yu arrived on the scene and saw the five new Guest Elders, his expression became somewhat subtle.

The Assassin’s League’s ‘Star Killer’ and ‘Red Rose’ were surprisingly among them!

Previously, ‘Star Killer’ had also inquired if there was a way to blend into the Sun family, having a connection on that side, yet unexpectedly it turned out to be this way.

This left Tao Yu in a bit of an amused dilemma.

“Greetings, Young Master Tao, truly extraordinary as a Saint’s disciple.”

“Three years of disaster, surely capable of stepping into the Saintly Position in the future, indeed beyond our understanding.”

“It’s said that Young Master Tao holds a token bestowed by his mentor, invincible among the Catastrophe Level.”

“…”

Although the Catastrophe Level holds high status, even when joining other factions, they don’t necessarily have to lower themselves, maintaining their dignity.

Yet, the mere presence of Tao Yu was enough to make them behave this way!

Even among the Catastrophe Level, not all are the same…

Three years of disaster, wielding a Sacred Object, mentored by a Saint!

In their eyes, his status was second only to the Saint of the Sun family, even surpassing the status of the Family Head.

It was precisely because of this that Tao Yu never faced any difficulties or exclusion in the Sun family; everyone welcomed him with smiles, even those who once voiced discordant opinions internally before Tao Yu’s rise now showed only smiles.

These foreign Guest Elders naturally understood the weight of matters.

“You flatter me, seniors; I was just lucky to meet my mentor, merely lucky,” Tao Yu said with a smiling bow to the others.

Sun Guangyao then began to introduce them to Tao Yu one by one.

Among the five Catastrophe Level individuals, there was one, similar to Long Yin’er and others, who had fled from another state aiming to avoid the vortex of the State Capital, one from a newly rising small family in the State Capital that found no suitable position there, and another was a well-known Hermit.

Then there were ‘Star Killer’ and ‘Red Rose’.

“This is Mr. Newman. Mr. Newman has long been renowned in the State Capital, having established a martial arts school during his World Breaker days teaching numerous disciples. Considering his excellent teaching experience, even the Bai Family extended an olive branch to him. His joining our family as a Guest Elder is indeed our fortune,” Sun Guangyao said, pointing at a goateed old man disguised as ‘Star Killer’.

‘Star Killer’ nodded to Tao Yu with a benign expression.

No one could suspect that this amiable martial arts schoolmaster was actually the feared leader of the Assassin’s League, ‘Star Killer’.

“This is Madam Mei Yan. Her late husband was a legitimate member of the Zhao family in the State Capital, but after his accidental death, she suffered from the Zhao family’s gossip and eventually joined the family as a Guest Elder. Her display of power, when forced, stirred much astonishment in the State Capital,” Sun Guangyao explained about ‘Red Rose’.

The real or disguised identity of ‘Red Rose’ was quite fascinating. Her appearance had slightly changed, losing some enchantment and gaining a touch of sorrowful grace, altering her aura completely.

Yet she effortlessly commanded this aura, no less impressive than her original style.

Thinking about the two from the Assassin’s League joining the Sun family for protection, Tao Yu found it a bit strange.

Nevertheless, he maintained a serious demeanor, courteously introducing himself to both.

Once introductions were complete, Tao Yu addressed everyone aloud,

“This junior is young and inexperienced, I hope you all will bear with me in the future.”

“Young Master Tao is too modest. If you ever need help from us old-timers, feel free to ask,” said the smiling Newman, played by ‘Star Killer’.

After Sun Guangyao bid them farewell, he turned to Tao Yu and said,

“Assimilating outsiders requires corresponding contractual constraints. At least in the first few years when the contract is most effective, they wouldn’t dare act rashly; it’s when they are most trustworthy. Afterwards, some issues may gradually reveal themselves…”

“Uncle truly thinks things through,” Tao Yu said with a bright smile. When they first went to the State Capital, Sun Guangyao seemed unapproachable, indicating a significant change.

“Well, it’s actually a common practice among many forces. Although traditional and simple, it’s very effective,” Sun Guangyao chuckled.

In the Abyss, some contracts and pledges carry significant weight; although breaking them isn’t fatal, the consequences can be severe.

Given the high status of Catastrophe Level beings, they could never easily become mere expendable soldiers; Guest Elders follow standardized procedures, almost universally accepted.