315: Chapter 316 Jiang Chenyu's Family Visits

Lin Muyang stood on the terrace of the Eternal Garden's main building. The cool morning breeze brushed against his cheeks, carrying the unique fragrance of Blue Star's flora. Having recently returned from the Atlantis World, which was filled with the stench of demonic creatures and chaotic energy flows, bathing in the peaceful sunlight of his hometown felt like a lifetime ago.

In his mind, he recalled the information he had gathered from his previous chats with the young women. Lilia, Seraphina, Kelly, and Jialiya all came from magical worlds, but the combat power levels and developmental stages of their respective worlds were vastly different.

When Lilia described her elven homeland, her pale green eyes would light up exceptionally. It was a glorious era where dragons still soared through the skies and could even form Dragon Rider covenants with humans. Powerful elven kingdoms, human empires, orc tribes, and dwarven mountain strongholds each dominated a region, producing countless legendary experts and a brilliant magical civilization. In her words, it was a world where "even the wind sang battle songs and epics."

When Seraphina mentioned her Night Elf homeland, her cold tone carried a trace of subtle loneliness. In her world, dragons had become creatures of distant legends; one could only find traces of their scales or nests in the deepest mountains or the heart of the most ancient forests. It was an era where glory had faded, entering a long twilight.

“They are both called magical worlds, yet they exist on completely different timelines,” Lin Muyang mused at the time, feeling sentimental. Some were at their peak, some were declining, and some were nearly dead. This reminded him of the long river of Blue Star's history; civilizations also had their rise, glory, and fall. Currently, Blue Star was at the beginning of the era of universal class awakening. Whether the future would lead toward something like Atlantis or another path was still unknown.

“The one most similar to Blue Star's current developmental stage is probably the Atlantis World where Alice is from,” Lin Muyang concluded in his heart. Both were in the early stages of universal class awakening, where the threat of demonic creatures was immense and humanity was struggling to expand. However, Atlantis had been developing for hundreds of years, while Blue Star had only started a few years ago.

“In that case, we'll head to the Atlantis World first in the near future,” Lin Muyang said, pulling back his wandering thoughts and turning to Feng Ling, who was quietly accompanying him. Feng Ling had just finished her Nirvana; her blonde hair flowed with a molten gold luster under the morning light, complementing her jade-like skin. Her eyes held a faint glow and laziness following her rebirth.

He reached out and naturally pulled Feng Ling's rounded, fragrant shoulder toward him: “Now that your Nirvana is over, we're all at Level 130, so the gap is quite large. I need to take you to level up first to boost your basic attributes and let you get familiar with your new power after Nirvana.”

“Ah? So fast?” Feng Ling looked up, her golden eyes first showing surprise, followed by a faint, coquettish pout she didn't even notice. “Master, your leveling speed is just bullying! I just finished Nirvana and felt like I could finally catch my breath and maybe barely catch up to everyone's tail, but as soon as I look back, you've all run so far ahead again!”

She stomped her foot lightly; beneath the soft fabric, the curves of her long, straight legs were breathtaking. Then, as if thinking of something, her small mouth puckered slightly, showing a bit of a temper: “Then this time, I don't want to prepare for the next Nirvana so quickly! I've been so busy with Nirvana, leveling, and getting stronger that I haven't had time to properly accompany Master or talk to my sisters. I want to stay for a while.”

As she spoke, her voice grew lower, and a shallow blush crept onto her cheeks, unclear if it was because she mentioned accompanying her master or because of her small act of selfishness.

Seeing this rare display of girlish sentiment, Lin Muyang's heart softened. He reached out affectionately and gently ruffled her smooth, brilliant blonde hair, which felt silky and carried the warmth of the sun. “Alright, whatever you want,” he nodded with a smile, his tone gentle and indulgent. “There's no rush this time. Consolidate well and get familiar with your power. Stay as long as you like.”

Reflecting on it, since Feng Ling had come to his side, she indeed seemed to have been in a cycle of Nirvana, cultivation, and getting stronger. Each Nirvana consumed massive resources and subjected her to pressure and loneliness unimaginable to ordinary people. It was time to let her relax and enjoy life after becoming powerful, rather than just preparing for the next stage of strength.

Furthermore... Lin Muyang's gaze discreetly swept over Feng Ling's graceful and youthful figure, which appeared increasingly exquisite in the morning light; the curves beneath her snow-white dress were heart-stopping. He thought to himself that it was also time to truly pluck this Phoenix flower that had been reborn through Nirvana and grown increasingly vibrant.

As night fell, the Eternal Garden was quiet and beautiful under the interplay of starlight, moonlight, and magical lamps. That night, within Lin Muyang's residence, spring was in the air as the phoenix's low cries sang out, creating a scene of intimacy that was not for outsiders to know.

The next morning.

As the sky brightened slightly, Lin Muyang and Feng Ling were still sound asleep. However, a persistent and rhythmic communication alert broke the silence of the bedroom.

Lin Muyang frowned, reached out to grab his phone from the bedside table, and checked the caller ID.

“Xu Ruohan?” He answered the phone, his voice still carrying a hint of the deep magnetism of someone who had just woken up, along with a satisfied laziness. “Hello, Sister Ruohan, is there something so early?”

On the other end of the phone, Xu Ruohan's voice came through clearly, carrying a trace of a helpless smile: “It's not that I have something. It's that someone has brought his son and daughter and arrived at the gate of the Eternal Garden early this morning, saying they want to see you. I have them waiting in the front hall reception room.”

Lin Muyang rubbed his brow, somewhat speechless. “Who is it? Can't you just tell them I won't see them, or just handle it yourself?” He really lacked interest in these social visits.

“This... I didn't feel right directly refusing for you,” Xu Ruohan's tone became even more helpless. “Mainly because this person's identity is a bit special. It's Jiang Shang, the Sect Master of the Yingjiang Sect. He brought his son Jiang Chenyu and daughter Jiang Yuner. His words implied he wants his son and daughter to seek refuge with you and follow you for experience... I didn't know what you'd think, so I called to ask for instructions.”

Jiang Shang? Jiang Chenyu? Jiang Yuner?

Jiang Shang was the leader of the Yingjiang Sect, a major power within Great Xia. He himself was a top expert with an SSS-Rank Talent, and his strength could be ranked in the top hundred of Great Xia, making him a true first-tier big shot. Jiang Chenyu was his subordinate in the Oracle Organization.

This family's visit was actually worth a meeting.

“Fine, I'll come take a look,” Lin Muyang sighed. Meeting them and handling it might prevent more trouble in the future. Besides, his impression of Jiang Chenyu and Jiang Yuner was decent; they were both promising talents.

“Alright, I'll have them wait in the front hall,” Xu Ruohan breathed a sigh of relief.

Lin Muyang stood up gently, without disturbing Feng Ling, who was still sleeping soundly. He dressed himself with light movements, thought for a moment, and then contacted Elena via communicator. In such a situation, having the gentle, attentive, and holy Angel Maiden by his side could help ease the atmosphere.

A moment later, Lin Muyang brought Elena to the front hall of the Eternal Garden. It was decorated in an elegant and grand manner, often used for receiving important visitors.

Just as he stepped into the hall, he heard a middle-aged man's voice, filled with respect and a bit of unease, repeatedly thanking Xu Ruohan: “...Thank you so much, Miss Xu! I'm truly sorry for the trouble of passing the message...”

“Don't thank me,” Xu Ruohan's voice carried a business-like warmth and distance. “He is the one willing to see you; I'm just reporting according to the rules.”

Lin Muyang entered the hall and scanned the room. He saw a tall middle-aged man wearing a dark gray Mao suit, with a resolute face that bore the marks of experience and a neatly trimmed beard, bowing slightly toward Xu Ruohan. Behind him stood two young people. The man was tall with a handsome face, his bright eyes filled with intense excitement and curiosity—it was Jiang Chenyu. The woman was tall, wearing practical combat gear with her hair in a sharp ponytail; her features were elegant, and her calm eyes held a hint of scrutiny and hidden expectation—it was Jiang Yuner.

Hearing footsteps, the three turned in unison. When they saw Lin Muyang walking in accompanied by a beautiful and holy Angel Maiden, Jiang Shang's face immediately broke into an even more respectful smile. He quickly stepped forward a couple of paces, and Jiang Chenyu and Jiang Yuner followed suit, looking nervous.

“Mr. Lin! H-Hello!” Jiang Shang's voice rose slightly due to nervousness. He subconsciously rubbed his hands together, seemingly wanting to shake hands but feeling it would be too forward, eventually settling for a deep bow. “I am Jiang Shang. I apologize for the abrupt visit and for disturbing your rest! It's just... these two children, they...”

He stepped aside, gesturing to Jiang Chenyu and Jiang Yuner behind him, his tone carrying a father's helplessness and hope: “Ever since they witnessed Mr. Lin's brilliance last time, they've been set on following you to hone themselves. They wouldn't listen to anything I said. I had no choice but to be thick-skinned and bring them here to try our luck, to see if Mr. Lin would be willing to give them some guidance?”

He kept his posture very low. As the leader of a first-tier power in Great Xia and an SSS-Rank Expert, he didn't need to be like this in front of anyone else. But facing Lin Muyang—a man who easily killed Mythical-grade Demonic Creatures, possessed unfathomable strength, and was tacitly acknowledged by the global elite as the number one person in the world—all his pride and status seemed insignificant. He knew very well that in front of this man, he probably didn't even have the qualification to make him fight seriously.

“Follow me?” Lin Muyang walked to the main seat and sat down, with Elena standing quietly by his side. He took the tea Elena timely handed him, blew on it gently, and said in a flat tone, “Following me doesn't necessarily mean you'll get the resources or personal guidance you imagine. I'm very busy and don't have time to specifically take people to level up and gain experience.”

The smile on Jiang Shang's face froze, the excited light in Jiang Chenyu's eyes dimmed a bit, and Jiang Yuner pursed her lips.

Lin Muyang changed the subject: “However, I've recently had an idea to establish a new organization. If you're interested, you can let Jiang Chenyu and Jiang Yuner join and give it a try.”