After entering this green expanse, Kaiyang's voice sounded from the World Tokens by their ears at just the right moment:
"Welcome, everyone. You are now on Advisor Chen's private estate. Advisor Chen is currently waiting for you at the residence. I wish you a pleasant stay."
"Whoa!"
Yuan Qiuyuan pressed a button, and the car's roof slid back. Feeling the warm breeze carrying a pleasant floral fragrance against his face, he said in surprise, "Zhongjing has a place like this?"
The others were equally astonished. Land in Zhongjing was worth its weight in gold. They had imagined that where Chen Chuan lived might be similar to his place in Jibei Province—perhaps a larger standalone building, or perhaps an entire building occupied by one person. They had never expected him to own such a vast tract of land.
They glanced behind them and found a range of rolling hills there. The road they had come from was completely out of sight, as if they had suddenly left Zhongjing altogether.
At that moment, a large, vividly colored feathered creature flew above their heads.
Yuan Qiuyuan looked up and laughed. "It's Zhao Ming. Is it here to welcome us?" He waved at it, and Zhao Ming answered with a cry of its own.
The vehicles traveled along a level road cut through the shade. Egrets skimmed across the mirror-like lake nearby, and the scenery, so full of natural beauty, immediately put everyone at ease.
More than ten minutes later, the cars entered the residence's garage. Everyone got out and took the elevator up to the upper hall.
Chen Chuan, dressed casually, was waiting for them there with a faint smile on his face.
"Captain!"
Yuan Qiuyuan's expression brightened with excitement. He immediately saluted Chen Chuan, while those behind him stopped and saluted as