Chapter 674 - 673: Going to Tianshu Manor
After bidding farewell to Grandmaster Chen Tian, Chen Tianlong took his sister Mo Jing back to the Lin Family in South Sea.
However, after the kidnapping incident last time, Chen Tianlong felt that South Sea was unsettling, and Mo Jing remaining here could easily lead to trouble. After pondering for a few days, Chen Tianlong decided to send Mo Jing to Tianshu Manor.
After all, that is the domain of the Black Panther Assassin Group, and having Master Fang Yan vouch for it, it can be considered relatively safe for the time being.
Last time, Lin Wushuang had mentioned to Chen Tianlong hoping that he could accompany her on a trip to Tianshu Manor, so taking advantage of the opportunity, Chen Tianlong brought Lin Wushuang and Mo Jing there together.
"Chen Tianlong, when I see Grandfather later, I don’t know what to say?" Lin Wushuang seemed a bit nervous since she hadn’t been to her grandfather’s house for many years. If not for her mother’s corpse disappearing, she really wouldn’t have wanted to come to this sad place.
"Don’t worry; I think Grandmaster Sima Dong is very amiable." Chen Tianlong reassured with a gentle smile.
"Alright then."
Lin Wushuang was just nervous; actually, her grandfather was decent to her.
At this moment, Mo Jing beside them began to speak, "Brother, will I be living in the manor from now on? Won’t it be boring here?"
Mo Jing furrowed her brows; indeed, it could be a bit dull. Her sister had finally made many friends in elementary school, and now suddenly facing a new environment would undoubtedly be distressing.
"Xiaojing, I’m sorry, brother. Things in South Sea have been uneasy lately, and I’m afraid someone might try to harm you at any moment." Chen Tianlong said apologetically.
"Hehe, brother, what are you saying? It’s alright." Mo Jing, being an understanding girl, felt deeply moved seeing Chen Tianlong considerate of her.
Lin Wushuang gently touched Mo Jing’s little forehead, smiling faintly, admiring her thoughtfulness.
The car soon arrived at Tianshu Manor, which remained unchanged. But Chen Tianlong knew that inside was a world, not as superficial as it appeared.
This time it was quite smooth, especially since Chen Tianlong had called Sima Dong before coming. Knowing that Chen Tianlong would come with his granddaughter, Sima Dong had already prepared wines and dishes.
After all, these weren’t ordinary people. Strictly speaking, not just Fang Yan’s disciple level, but possibly also a potential grandson-in-law.
From Lin Batian’s detailed accounts, the relationship between Chen Tianlong and Lin Wushuang seemed complex, not clearly explainable by a bodyguard and employer relationship, but involved inexplicable feelings.
"Wushuang, you’re here." As soon as the three got out of the car, they saw a middle-aged man approaching quickly. He was the captain responsible for the Black Panther Assassin Group, Sima Fei.
"Hello, Uncle Fei." Lin Wushuang hurriedly greeted politely upon seeing the man.
"Haha, don’t be polite, we’re all family." Sima Fei said, then turned to Chen Tianlong, "Tianlong also came, what an honored guest, come, come, come, Manor Master found out you’re here and has prepared wines and dishes. Let’s go quickly."
By this time, it was already midday, just around mealtime.
Chen Tianlong nodded and followed Sima Fei towards the main hall.
At that moment, inside the main hall, Manor Master Sima Dong had long waited there. On seeing Chen Tianlong and Lin Wushuang appear, he immediately stood up, smiling, and went forward.
"Haha, Tianlong, Granddaughter Wushuang, the old man finally awaited you two." Sima Dong laughed heartily and spoke to the two in front.
Chen Tianlong felt a bit flattered; Sima Dong was a high-ranking figure in the Black Panther Assassin Group, yet he showed such respect towards him, making Tianlong feel a little embarrassed.
"Haha, Grandmaster Situ, you are too kind." With Mo Jing, Chen Tianlong quickly went over, then introduced, "Grandfather, this is my sister Mo Jing. I mentioned her to you last time, so I brought her here to stay for a while for you to help look after."
"Oh, Mo Jing, welcome, welcome." Seeing such a lovely young girl, Sima Dong was evidently very pleased. Frankly, Mo Jing reminded him of Lin Wushuang’s mother Sima Xiaojing as a child, equally adorable.
Thinking back, decades have gone by, and apart from his eldest son, Sima Dong hadn’t added any more descendants.
"Rest assured, Tianlong, Mo Jing is definitely safe with me. Moreover, since you talked about this, I’ve already sent people to establish a small school near the back mountain. Although it’s not large, quite a few villagers nearby have registered their children. We provide professional teachers, offering Mo Jing a nice environment."
Sima Dong somewhat proudly said, "Also, students from our Tianshu Manor will directly enter city high school in the future."
Chen Tianlong widened his eyes; Sima Dong was indeed formidable, able to establish a school just like that. Considering the immense influence of Tianshu Manor, Tianlong couldn’t really fathom it. He merely heard that government high-level officials frequently visited, confirming its uniqueness.
"Then, thank you, Grandmaster Sima." Chen Tianlong was moved, realizing that for Mo Jing, Tianshu Manor went through tremendous efforts, even privately setting up an elementary school.
"Haha, no need for politeness, we are family, aren’t we, Wushuang?" Sima Dong said, directly addressing Lin Wushuang.
"Ah?"
Grandfather’s sudden question left Lin Wushuang stunned for a while, only to respond after a moment with a flushed face, "Yes... right."
"Hey, hey, hey, what’s ’right’? Resolve your issue with Tianlong soon. This lad is a talent; don’t let others take precedence. He’s my ideal grandson-in-law; I won’t recognize anyone else." Sima Dong’s words left Lin Wushuang and Chen Tianlong somewhat awkward.
"Oh, Grandpa, what are you saying? I’m a bit hungry, let’s eat quickly!"
Feeling shy, Lin Wushuang promptly changed the topic.
"Haha, alright, then let’s eat." Sima Dong, seeing his granddaughter’s shyness, led everyone to start the meal.
The meal concluded amidst toasting, serving, and chatting, with nothing particularly eventful happening.
However, after the meal, Sima Dong asked Chen Tianlong to go to the back mountain as Fang Yan, knowing Tianlong had arrived, already called Sima Dong. It seemed he had something to explain and didn’t dare to neglect.
As for Lin Wushuang, she mainly came to learn more about her mother’s corpse issue, staying to chat with her grandfather. Mo Jing was sent to the school on the east side of the back mountain, conveniently separating from Chen Tianlong.
Invited, Chen Tianlong proceeded to Fang Yan’s cottage, encountered no traps or devices along the way.
However, just as Chen Tianlong reached the cottage door, he felt something was amiss, like it was odd in some way yet couldn’t pinpoint it.
Amidst confusion, suddenly a figure seemingly flashed out from nowhere, followed by a swift palm wind aiming at Chen Tianlong.
Chen Tianlong had completed the second layer of the Nine Yang Celestial Dragon Technique. His reflexes had undergone a qualitative leap, making him sense the issue.
He urgently used Ghost Shadow Flash to dodge, then immediately punched backward.
Boom!
A muffled noise ensued, undoubtedly causing Chen Tianlong to step back a few steps, whereas the newcomer looked wide-eyed.