When a group of four people stepped onto the boundary of Chen's property, they saw a long alley paved with green bricks. Chinese-style courtyards on both sides advanced layer by layer. The cornices were upturned like birds gathering momentum. There was some moss crawling between the gaps in the green tiles, revealing the rich heritage accumulated by Great Clans over the past century.
The disciples of the Chen family on duty were dressed in uniforms and wore family emblems on their waists. When they saw the figure of Chen Lang, their pupils shrank and they immediately bowed and saluted. Their voices were uniform and respectful. "I have seen the chief!"
Today's Chen Lang is no longer the fledgling son of the Chen family back then.
His name, with the beheading of Su Lu and the taking over of the Asian Magic Association, has long been resounding throughout the magic world, and is Chen's most solid support and confidence today.
With the support of such a figure who stands at the top of the magic world's pyramid, the Chen family can gain a firm foothold in Great Xia Great Clans, and everyone in the clan is in awe of him.
What's more, he is now the chairman of the Asian Magic Association!
This kind of status carries far more weight than ordinary leaders of forces.
All magicians in the world, no matter which country or faction they belong to, are all within the jurisdiction of the Five Continents Magic Association.
Dubai is surprisingly the headquarters of the Asian Magic Association, one of the centers of magical power on the five continents.
Although local Magic Association has certain autonomy and Chen Lang may not be able to directly order all mages in each country, Asian Magic Association does have the permission to mobilize the core strong Magic Association of any country.
Today, his status is comparable to Great Xia Magic Association Chief Shao Zheng, except that Shao Zheng is in charge of domestic affairs, while he is in charge of the magical order of the entire Asia, and his influence is more on the international level.
Chen Lang nodded slightly, glanced at the disciples on duty, and walked slowly inside with Qin Yuer, Zhan Kong and Ding Yumian.
He walked calmly, his skirts fluttered in the breeze, and he didn't feel like he was in a hurry.
Although this trip involves many things, such as finding helpers and showing off Holy City's cards, he must hurry up and race against time, but he does not intend to leave today.
As his cultivation deepened and he became the chief in Asia, he was entangled in trivial matters from all sides, and his visits to the Chen family became increasingly rare.
In the past, I could occasionally find time to have a cup of tea with Old Master, but now it is difficult to even have time to stop.
It's a rare return this time, so naturally I have to stop for a while to do my best for the younger generation.
Passing through the carved wooden corridor, the wind chimes hanging under the corridor rang gently in the wind, and the crisp sound dispelled a bit of solemnity.
Walking into the inner courtyard, a mellow aroma of tea floated over. Old Master Chen Jin was sitting at the stone table in the courtyard making tea. The purple sand teapot was warming on the charcoal fire, and white mist was curling up.
He was wearing a plain brocade robe, and his hair was completely gray, but it was combed meticulously. When he saw Chen Lang bringing someone in, he looked up, and a satisfied smile flashed in his cloudy eyes. He did not stop making tea in his hand, and his tone was a bit joking. "You are a rare visitor, so remember to come back to see me, old man."
The chief butler Li Yan was still standing respectfully beside him, wearing a dark gown and standing tall.
Since Chen Jin took charge of the Chen family, Li Yan has always been by his side and witnessed the ups and downs of the Chen family. He is Chen Family's most loyal old servant and the person who has been with Chen Jin for the longest time.
"Old Master." Chen Lang stepped forward, his tone softened unconsciously, and raised his hand to signal Qin Yuer and the three of them to wait in the corridor for a while, while he sat down at the empty seat next to the stone table.
"Look at what you said, even if I am not a filial son, I am not a wolf-hearted person." A faint smile appeared on Chen Lang's lips, and his tone was a little more relaxed. "This is a rare trip back. Of course, I want to see your old man and taste the good tea you brewed."
Chen Jin raised his eyes and glanced at the three people standing quietly in the corridor. His eyes paused for a moment on Ding Yumian, who had a cold temperament. This timid little girl back then has now become slim and graceful, with a calm aura around her, and she has obviously grown a lot.
He already had a guess in his mind, but he didn't ask any more questions. He just picked up the teapot, slowly poured the mellow tea soup into the teacup, and pushed it in front of Chen Lang: "I don't go to the Three Treasures Hall for anything. Tell me, why are you coming back this time?"
Ginger is still old and spicy, and the purpose of Chen Lang was revealed in one sentence.
Chen Lang picked up the tea cup, touched the warm cup wall with his fingertips, and took a sip of the tea soup. The tea fragrance spread on the tip of the tongue, suppressing some of his emotions.
He raised his eyes and looked at Chen Jin, the smile on his face faded, and his expression became a little more serious. "When I came back this time, I wanted to find a few helpers to follow me back to Dubai. Secondly, I wanted to have a showdown with Old Master about the matter between me and Holy City."
Hearing this, Chen Jin's tea-making hand paused slightly, and the tilted angle of the teapot froze for half a second. A few drops of warm tea soup splashed out, fell on the stone table, and quickly fainted.
He raised his eyes to look at Chen Lang, the smile in his eyes completely faded, replaced by complete solemnity and a trace of imperceptible worry. "Holy City? They have already found you?"
From the moment Chen Lang defeated Su Lu and became the chief of Dubai Magic Association, Chen Jin had vaguely guessed this day.
Holy City has always had a strong desire for control and will never allow a powerful person in Asia who is not under their control.
But he never thought that this day would come so quickly!
Holy City, that is the origin of the Magic Association, the "Holy Land" of the entire magical world.
There are the top evil geniuses from all over the world gathered there, the magic geniuses that every country is proud of. At Holy City, perhaps they are only qualified to be ordinary guards patrolling the streets.
Chen Jin had personally experienced the terrifying strength of Holy City when he was young. Because of this, he was even more worried about Chen Lang's situation.
But then again, at this point, they have no choice but to fight to the death.
Chen Lang At this point, there is no way out.
Chen and Chen Lang share weal and woe, so naturally they can only follow closely behind.
"Yes." As Old Master's thoughts were surging, Chen Lang nodded slowly, with a firm and determined tone, "Holy City has classified me as an uncontrollable person. Previously, Dubai Outside the city, angels from Holy City are secretly testing my cultivation. Now that I have broken through the forbidden curse and my strength has reached another level, they will never give up and there will definitely be a large-scale confrontation in the future."
He paused and then added, "Not to mention that the Chen family and Holy City already have a blood feud. Back then, the Chen family was liquidated by Holy City and the lineage was almost cut off. This account should be settled. Even if there is no such old grudge, if Holy City takes the initiative to target me this time, I will definitely stand against them and never back down."
Chen Jin was silent for a moment, his fingertips gently caressing the edge of the tea cup, his eyes as dark as night.
The hatred between the Chen family and Holy City is not words written on paper, but an obsession engraved in the genealogy and buried in the bones and blood of every descendant of the Chen family.
It's just that Holy City is so powerful that Chen can only choose to be patient and dormant these years, quietly accumulating strength and not daring to make any changes.
If it hadn't been for the appearance of such a defiant figure as Chen Lang in the Chen family, perhaps this bloody feud would have been swallowed up and become an eternal regret for the family.
But Chen Lang is destined to be extraordinary. His rise also means that there will still be a battle between Chen and Holy City...