Visitors from the Imperial Capital

Jiangnan City, inside Jiangnan Airport.

At this moment, the airport was completely surrounded by Number 98 ability users. Not a single ordinary person was in sight, and even the head of Jiangnan Number 98, Chen Tianxin, had arrived!

Surrounding Chen Tianxin were Elder Wang, Meng Yao, Gui Xing, and Shan Shou!

Every powerhouse at or above the level of Grandmaster in Jiangnan was present!

Such a massive display of force could not help but make people's imaginations run wild.

Could it be that some big shot was coming to Jiangnan?

But what kind of big shot would require every single Grandmaster of Jiangnan Number 98 to show up?

That was surely putting on too many airs!

"By the way, it's been two days, hasn't Yang Chen returned yet?"

Chen Tianxin stood on the tarmac and asked Elder Wang, who was standing to his side.

Elder Wang smiled kindly and said, "It's only been two days. He's already on his way. If there are no unexpected delays, he should be here today. I told Little Li to bring him directly here."

Chen Tianxin nodded, then looked toward the horizon. As if thinking of something, the corners of his mouth twitched. "I wonder what his reaction will be when he sees Yang Chen!"

"What else could it be? You sold him out; surely he won't beat you to death for it? Hmm, actually, he might just be able to beat you to death!"

Meng Yao looked at Chen Tianxin and gave a charming smile.

"You, you just can't wait for me to die early so you can inherit my position, can you?" Chen Tianxin chuckled, not taking Meng Yao's words to heart.

"They are both geniuses of this era; they should have plenty to talk about!"

Chen Tianxin rested his chin on his hand and said uncertainly.

"Why discuss such things? Once he arrives, we'll know naturally!"

Gui Xing let out a strange laugh.

Chen Tianxin nodded, then turned to Shan Shou, who had remained silent the entire time, and smiled. "What's wrong, Shan Shou? Your master is coming, aren't you happy? Who knows, you might even get a little junior brother!"

Shan Shou's cold face managed to squeeze out a rare smile. Clutching the sword case on his chest, he said stiffly, "If he truly becomes my junior brother, then I won't be so lonely anymore!"

Chen Tianxin glanced at Shan Shou and said nothing more, merely sighing softly before turning his gaze back to the firmament.

Just then, the roar of an airplane engine echoed from the sky, and an extremely small dot appeared on the horizon.

If not for the fact that everyone present was a Grandmaster-level powerhouse, it would have been difficult to spot.

"He's here!"

Chen Tianxin said softly.

Immediately, even Elder Wang lifted his head. His hunched frame straightened significantly, and as he watched the white dot grow larger, a sharp glint erupted from his cloudy eyes.

Meng Yao also set aside her charm, becoming uncharacteristically serious.

Gui Xing and Shan Shou were the same; Shan Shou's face was flushed, his entire body trembling slightly with excitement.

Soon after, a violent gust of wind swept outward as the massive passenger jet slowly came to a halt beside them. A moment later, the cabin door slowly opened.

A young man with a remarkably youthful appearance stepped out of the plane!

The youth's features still held a trace of callowness. On his back, he carried an ancient sword case, from which a sense of antiquity emanated.

The moment the youth stepped out of the cabin, a powerful aura surged forth. This wasn't intentional, but rather a result of his strength being so immense that even with his deliberate control, a trace of his presence leaked out.

Yet, it was those minute traces that created such a formidable aura!

The strength of this youth was, naturally, self-evident.

"Welcome, Department Head Liu!"

Chen Tianxin was the first to step forward, his demeanor as gentle as a spring breeze. With a slight movement of his body, he neutralized the youth's aura.

The youth didn't seem to mind at all, a faint smile playing on his lips.

"Grandmaster Chen!"

Behind Chen Tianxin, Elder Wang and the others hurriedly followed.

The youth glanced around at Elder Wang and the others, his gaze lingering briefly on Shan Shou before moving away.

Shan Shou seemed to feel the youth's gaze and became visibly excited. As he looked at the youth, he couldn't help but straighten his back and puff out his chest.

The youth merely smiled faintly at this, then turned his attention to Chen Tianxin and asked, "Where is that person? I want to see him!"

Chen Tianxin gave a scholarly smile, waved his hand, checked his watch, and said, "He should be here soon. If nothing goes wrong, he'll arrive momentarily!"

The youth nodded, and under Chen Tianxin's guidance and accompanied by the many Grandmasters, he walked toward the airport's VIP lounge.

Meanwhile, outside Jiangnan City, a black sedan cut through the horizon, speeding toward Jiangnan Airport.

Sitting in the car, Yang Chen frowned slightly and said in a deep voice, "This doesn't seem to be the direction to Number 98!"

As he spoke, Yang Chen became more vigilant. Although his sense of direction was poor, the tallest building in Jiangnan City was the Number 98 headquarters; it was clear this was not the way there.

The middle-aged man driving the car smiled faintly. "Elder Wang said that once I picked you up, I was to head straight to Jiangnan Airport!"

"The airport?" Yang Chen muttered to himself, but his vigilance did not relax. The environment he had lived in had taught Yang Chen never to trust anyone easily!

Sure enough, as the sedan sped forward, the sight of Jiangnan Airport came into Yang Chen's view. Within his field of vision, the entire perimeter of Jiangnan Airport was swarming with ability users!

There wasn't a single ordinary person in sight.

This left Yang Chen even more puzzled.

Logically speaking, an airport should be a place with high passenger traffic. To keep all ordinary people out—what a massive undertaking that must have been!

However, at the same time, Yang Chen's vigilance eased slightly.

After all, while his own strength was formidable, it wasn't enough to warrant such an extravagant display. Something else he was unaware of must have occurred.

The sedan pulled to a slow stop, and under the guidance of the middle-aged man in black, Yang Chen walked toward the airport's VIP lounge.

Inside the VIP lounge, Chen Tianxin and the others were already seated. Upon hearing footsteps outside the door, Chen Tianxin smiled faintly and said to the young man, "They're here!"

Everyone's gaze turned toward the entrance.

Creak~

The door was pushed open, and Yang Chen's figure appeared before the eyes of the various Grandmasters.

To be continued!