Chapter 253 Mysterious Letter

After Qin Feng and his team repelled the attack of the Dark Cult, life in the academy seemed to have returned to normal. Everyone continued to train and study, but also became more alert to the movements of the Dark Cult. One morning, Qin Feng was practicing swordsmanship on the playground, when suddenly, a small carrier pigeon flew to his shoulder with a letter hanging around its neck.

Qin Feng took the letter out of curiosity and saw that there was no signature or mark on the envelope. He tore open the envelope and found a simple parchment with a line of words written on it: "Meet under the old tree at the back of the college at midnight tonight."

Qin Feng frowned, feeling something was wrong. Who sent the letter? Why did he have to go to the back mountain to meet?

Chu Tian came over, saw the letter in Qin Feng's hand, and asked, "What's wrong? You look so serious."

Qin Feng handed over the letter: "Look what this is."

Chu Tian read the letter and said in surprise: "Under the old tree in the back mountain? Could this be a conspiracy of the Dark Cult?"

Ye Li and Zhang Meng also came over, heard their conversation, and came closer.

Ye Li said seriously: "No matter who it is, since they let you go alone, it must not be a good thing. We should be careful."

Zhang Meng clenched his fists: "Then let's go too and ambush nearby. If there's any problem, we'll catch those guys in one fell swoop!"

Wang Yue nodded in agreement: "That's right, we can't let Qin Feng take the risk alone."

Qin Feng looked at everyone, and a warm feeling surged in his heart: "Okay, then act according to the plan. Let's go together tonight."

At midnight, Qin Feng and his companions quietly came to the back mountain of the college. The moonlight sprinkled on the leaves, casting mottled shadows, and the whole forest seemed particularly quiet.

Qin Feng stood under the old tree and waited for a while. It was still quiet all around. He looked back at his companions who were hiding in the bushes and gave them a comforting look.

Suddenly, a gust of wind blew by, and a whisper came into Qin Feng's ear: "Qin Feng, don't be nervous. I have no ill intentions."

Qin Feng immediately drew out the Dragon Shadow Sword and looked around alertly: "Who is it? Come out!"

In front of him, a figure slowly walked out from the shadows of the trees. It was a man wearing a gray cloak and a mask on his face, revealing only a pair of deep eyes.

"Qin Feng, I know you have a lot of questions, but please listen to me first." The man's voice was low and calm.

Qin Feng clenched the Dragon Shadow Sword and said coldly: "Who are you? Why did you ask me to meet here?"

The man sighed softly: "My name is not important to you. What is important is that I came here to tell you a secret about the Dragon Shadow Sword."

Chu Tian suddenly jumped out from the bushes and shouted, "Who are you? Don't try to play tricks on me!"

The man smiled slightly and raised his hands to indicate that he meant no harm: "I know you are worried, but I really am here to help you."

Ye Li came out and stared at the man sharply: "Then just tell me clearly, don't beat around the bush."

The man nodded, took out an ancient map from his cloak and handed it to Qin Feng. Qin Feng took the map and saw a distant place marked on it.

"This is a relic hidden in the long river of time." The man explained, "The true power of the Dragon Shadow Sword is sealed there. If you can find the entrance there, you can gain even more powerful power."

Qin Feng looked at the map carefully, frowned and asked: "Why are you telling me this? Who are you?"

The man was silent for a while, then whispered, "I am one of the descendants of the Dragon Shadow Clan. Our family's mission is to protect the secret of the Dragon Shadow Sword. Now, only you can inherit this mission."

Zhang Meng's eyes widened. "What? A descendant of the Longying clan? Why didn't you say so earlier?"

The man smiled and said, "Because the Dragon Shadow Clan has been operating in secret, we cannot easily reveal our identities. But now the situation is urgent, and the Dark Cult is also looking for this relic, so we must find it first."

Wang Yue asked with concern: "Then how do we get to that place?"

The man pointed to a mark on the map. "This map will lead you to the entrance of the ruins. But be careful. The Dark Cult has already sent people. We must get ahead of them."

Qin Feng nodded, feeling a sense of urgency in his heart: "Okay, we will act as soon as possible."

Seeing that Qin Feng and the others agreed, the man nodded gently: "Remember, this is a dangerous journey, but it is also an opportunity for you to grow. The true power of the Dragon Shadow Sword can only be awakened in the most extreme circumstances."

Qin Feng looked at the man, feeling a little puzzled: "What about you? Aren't you going with us?"

The man smiled and said, "My mission is to guide you. I cannot directly intervene in this fight. But don't worry, I will always help you secretly."

Chu Tian frowned: "How do we know if you are lying to us?"

The man took out a small jade token from his cloak and handed it to Qin Feng: "This is a token from the Dragon Shadow Clan. You can use it to contact me."

Qin Feng took the jade token and felt a warm power emanating from it, and he couldn't help but relax a little.

The man took a few steps back and gradually disappeared into the shadows of the trees. "Time is running out. You must set off as soon as possible. Remember, you are not fighting alone."

After saying this, his figure disappeared into the night, leaving only Qin Feng and his companions standing under the old tree.

After returning to the academy, Qin Feng and his companions immediately began to study the map. The mark on the map showed that the entrance to the ruins was located in a distant mountain range, an area that was rarely visited by people.

Ye Li pointed at the map and said, "This place is a bit far from the academy. It may take us a few days to get there."

Zhang Meng nodded: "No problem! As long as we can find the ruins, my hardship is nothing!"

Wang Yue took out a piece of paper and began to list the supplies needed: "We need enough food and water, and some warm clothes. I heard that the climate in that mountain range is very unstable."

Chu Tian picked up the jade token and studied it carefully: "This jade token seems to be able to transmit information. We can use it to contact the mysterious man."

Qin Feng held the Dragon Shadow Sword tightly, his eyes determined: "No matter what, we must find the ruins first and cannot let the Dark Cult get there first."

Everyone nodded, and the atmosphere became tense and exciting. Although this mission was full of unknown dangers, they all felt a strong sense of mission.

The next morning, Qin Feng and his companions were ready to go. Other students and instructors from the academy came to see them off, and everyone cheered them on.

Deputy Dean Feng Jian stood in front of the team and said to Qin Feng: "Qin Feng, this mission is very important. You must be careful. If you need anything, the college will fully support you."

Qin Feng nodded: "Don't worry, Vice President, we will complete the task."

Chu Tian smiled and said, "Don't worry, we are the dream team, there is nothing we can't handle!"

Ye Li smiled and said, "Thank you for your support, we will definitely return safely."

Zhang Meng raised his fist and shouted, "Let's go, guys! Go find the power of the Dragon Shadow Sword!"

Amid everyone's cheers, Qin Feng and his companions set out on a new journey. Although the road ahead was unknown, their hearts were full of confidence and courage.