Cigar smoke filled the office. Su Lu leaned back on the chair, the light on his fingertips flickering on and off.
He took a deep breath and slowly blew out the smoke ring. His tense shoulders finally relaxed a little, but the solemnity in his eyes did not diminish at all.
He knows better than anyone else that Chen Lang is like a time bomb buried in the dark, which may explode at any time the "great plan" he has been planning for many years. There is no room for error in that plan, especially in Dubai, the "fortress of power" he has carefully built.
Once Dubai attacks Chen Lang, no matter whether it is successful or not, it will lead to the investigation of the Magic Council and may even expose his private ambitions.
By then, let alone realizing his ambition, he won't even be able to keep his position as Speaker of the Asian Magic Association.
"We can only wait... wait until the plan matures, and then find an opportunity to pull out this nail." Su Lu whispered to himself, put out the cigar in his hand in the ashtray, and his eyes became firm again.
A little impatience will mess up a big plan!
But at this time, the atmosphere in Zu Hengyao's study was completely different from that in Dubai Su Lu's office.
Chen Lang crossed his legs diagonally and sank into the wicker chair by the window, holding a steaming celadon teacup in his hand.
He held the rim of the cup with his fingertips and slowly blew away the tea leaves floating on the water. The dense water vapor blurred the expression on his face, revealing only a careless relaxation. On the other hand, Zu Hengyao opposite him sat upright, with his hands clasped on the table, his brows twisted into a "chuan" shape, and his face was full of uncontrollable eagerness. The two people's states formed a sharp contrast.
A furnace of aged sandalwood is burning in the study room, and its light aroma lingers around the rows of yellowed ancient books on the bookshelf. The pages of the books seem to still have the precipitation of time, revealing a sense of tranquility that is isolated from the world.
But this silence was broken by the sound of Zu Hengyao hitting the table hard.
"You kid, you've been gone for more than half a year!" Zu Hengyao's voice sounded a little bit like iron is not made of steel. "You really think Su Lu is a fool? Aren't you worried that he will notice that you are not here Dubai and send experts to intercept and kill you on the way?"
These days, he has been extremely worried.
After all, he has long been tied to the same boat as Chen Lang. If Chen Lang fails, his situation in the Magic Council will also be in jeopardy.
Chen Lang finally took a sip of the hot tea, and the warm tea slid down his throat. He slowly raised his eyes, with a careless smile on his lips, "What's there to worry about? That guy Xi Zhe is guarding outside my Dubai house every day, without even blinking. Su Lu doesn't even know that I slipped out a long time ago."
He put down the tea cup and tapped the rim of the cup with his fingers, making a soft sound, and the calmness in his tone was true.
Even if Su Lu really knows, he has nothing to be afraid of. It's just Forbidden Curse Mage, and it can't catch his eye.
Zu Hengyao leaned forward, almost leaning out of the edge of the table, his eyes full of uncontrollable curiosity. "How on earth did you avoid Xi Zhe's sight? That is a real Forbidden Curse powerhouse. Even if you are not weak, you are not that easy to slip away under his nose, right?"
He really couldn't figure out how, under round-the-clock surveillance, Chen Lang could make Chen Lang disappear quietly and leave Dubai quietly.
"Hey, what's so difficult about this?" Chen Lang waved his hand disapprovingly, his tone very relaxed.
"My Shadow System attainments are no joke. Although Xi Zhe is strong, his mind is entirely focused on the space restrictions in the room, and he does not stare at me specifically. As long as I restrain my breath and walk as if I am melting into a shadow, he will not notice it at all."
He paused and then added, "And when I left, I left a 'shadow clone' in the house. Not only could that clone imitate my breath, but it also copied my usual habits of sitting by the window, drinking tea, and flipping through books. Xi Zhe If you don't get closer and examine it carefully, you won't be able to see the flaw at all."
At this point, Chen Lang changed the topic, and his eyes became more imperceptibly sharp. "But having said that, Su Lu's men are not all idiots. The Space Element mage he sent almost cracked the magic circle I left. If he comes back two days later, the clone will probably be exposed."
After hearing this, Zu Hengyao couldn't help rolling his eyes, but he couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth, and his tone was full of helpless admiration. "You kid, you have a lot of tricks. But you have to be careful when you come back this time. Su Lu must have become suspicious, and they will inevitably stumble you, so don't be careless."
Chen Lang nodded with a smile, a cold light flashed in his eyes. "Don't worry, I know what's going on. If he wants to play, I'll play with him."
If he hadn't been waiting to see the "Dragon Hunting Plan" of Su Lu, he would have already solved Su Lu. Just one Forbidden Curse Mage, coupled with his Black Dragon Battle Robe, is simply not enough.
Zu Hengyao opened his mouth, originally wanting to give some more advice, but when the words came to his lips, he didn't know what to say.
Chen Lang's thoughts are more thoughtful than his, and his strength far exceeds his expectation. No matter how much advice he gives, it will seem redundant.
At this moment, Chen Lang suddenly spoke, with a deliberately brisk tone. "By the way, Old Man Zu, I have taken your granddaughter-in-law back and settled her in. She has already prepared her residence and training resources, so you don't have to worry."
Hearing the words "granddaughter-in-law", the worry on Zu Hengyao's face was instantly replaced by a hint of displeasure. His brows were wrinkled again, and he secretly cursed in his heart: This kid! He really never forgets to remind me of this problem!
However, with the help of Chen Lang, at least Zhan Kong's mental settlement is solved.
As for the sealed legal system, he will think of a solution when the time comes... But then again, I don't know if this is good or bad at the moment.
In the next few days, Chen Lang was indeed surprisingly peaceful.
He appears on time at the office of the Magic Association Great Xia branch almost every day. He neither actively contacts other members nor interferes in the daily affairs of the branch. He spends most of his time sitting on the sofa by the window, occasionally looking up out of the window.
The office was very quiet, with only the soft sound of pages turning and the occasional footsteps of patrolling monks coming from outside the window.
Most of the files sent by his subordinates would be signed and approved with just a glance. However, he would carefully read the information on the Pacific Ocean coast word for word. His fingertips would occasionally pause for a moment on the words "Sea Monster activity frequency, base city construction progress", and a subtle sharpness flashed through his eyes.
No one knew that he seemed to be waiting leisurely, but in fact he was silently sorting out information from all parties, waiting for the moment when Su Lu "Dragon Hunting Plan" revealed its flaws.
At this time, Pacific Ocean is changing at an alarming speed.
The seawater seemed to be pushed by invisible forces, rising day after day. The shoals that were originally dozens of kilometers away from the coastline were now submerged by the turbid seawater, and many coastal villages and small towns were turned into a swamp.
Although there have been no large-scale Sea Monster attacks for the time being, the frequency of sporadic Sea Monster attacks has increased significantly.
In response to this crisis, various countries have jointly launched a base city construction plan...