Mu Lin and a group of young people including Jacques were now sitting inside the town hall’s reception room. The small space was packed with the mayor, the elderly doctor, two local policemen, and curious onlookers who had heard the commotion.
While Mu Lin and his friends were enjoying themselves at a bar, the mayor sent his assistant to summon Mu Lin, saying someone had come to town looking for him. Mu Lin knew immediately that these were people sent by Douglas. Intrigued by the chance to uncover Mu Lin’s true identity, Jacques and the others joined him at the town hall.
Upon arrival, Mu Lin was separately invited into an office by a well-dressed young man in a suit. As soon as the door closed, the young man respectfully addressed Mu Lin, saying, “Master, I am Jackson! The boss sent me here to follow your orders. Do you have any instructions for me?”
Mu Lin recognized him as part of the Douglas family, though they had never met before. Knowing this was likely a core member of the family, Mu Lin briefly explained his current situation but gave no further details, wanting to test the young man’s abilities.
After a moment of thought, the young man quickly devised a solution. Impressed by the plan’s thoroughness and efficiency, Mu Lin expressed full satisfaction and authorized him to handle the matter independently.
Afterwards, the young man met briefly with the mayor, the policemen, and the doctor, then addressed the crowd: “Thank you all for rescuing our company’s client. Due to special circumstances, we must temporarily keep his identity confidential. Rest assured, we will reveal his name at the appropriate time. We have been searching for him across Y country and France, and came here merely hoping for a chance to find him. We are truly grateful to have located him. On behalf of his family and our company, I sincerely thank you all!”
As the young man paused, murmurs spread through the crowd.
He continued, “As a token of appreciation, our company will donate ten million francs to the town government for independent use. Additionally, to thank those young people who participated in the rescue and compensate for their losses, our client’s family will provide each of them with five hundred thousand francs. We kindly ask you to accept this gesture.”
Furthermore, he added, “To ensure better treatment for our client, I will now escort him away. I have already coordinated this with the mayor, the police, and the doctor. Should you ever need assistance in the future, please feel free to visit our Douglas Law Firm—we will do our utmost to meet your needs!”
His words immediately stirred a wave of excitement among the crowd.
“Hey guys, when you get to Paris, look me up! If I’m not in the office, there will surely be someone else to help you out,” Mu Lin said to the young people, genuinely hoping to recruit this group—especially Jacques and his four companions—into his ranks.
The young man then handed the check to the mayor before departing with Mu Lin into the night, leaving the small town behind.
Once in Paris, Mu Lin gradually learned that after the Y country’s five warships were lost, the Y government blamed terrorists, and conveniently, the Irish Republican Army claimed responsibility, shifting public attention away from them and temporarily easing their crisis.
Meanwhile, back in the U country, Mu Lin’s family had been under surveillance for about a month. Eventually, the agents withdrew, likely convinced by the family’s genuine anxiety that Mu Lin had perished.
Though Douglas and his people were aware of the surveillance by Y agents, they ignored it, as no further action was taken. Thus, they paid little attention when the surveillance was eventually withdrawn.
Later, despite the lack of news from Mu Lin, his family grew worried, though the lower-level staff remained confident in him. Moreover, Boston remained stable, with no major incidents occurring.
Back in Paris, Mu Lin returned to his villa and decided to call his family, assuring them he was safe and well. He explained that due to ongoing matters, he would need to stay away for a while longer, firmly rejecting the requests of Meizi and others to join him.
After careful consideration, Mu Lin decided not to reveal his identity yet. He resolved to first deliver a sharp lesson to the Y government and royal family, then use the people of Lorient to testify to his return. After all, he was now an internationally influential figure with extensive connections in the U country.
These experiences had taught him that power speaks everywhere. Only with strength can one gain reputation, and when one’s power reaches a certain level, practically no one can harm them. In this world, the line between the mundane and the cultivator was not so clear. Since his enemies had used cultivators against him, they should be prepared to face his retaliation.
As for the arrangements in Lorient, Mu Lin planned to send people there for development after returning from Y country, aligning with his expected return time, thus avoiding suspicion from all sides.
Mu Lin and Jacques, along with a group of young people, were sitting in the reception room of the town hall. The room, not particularly spacious, was packed to the brim with the town mayor, the elderly doctor, two local police officers, and a crowd of curious onlookers who had rushed over upon hearing the news.
Earlier, while Mu Lin and his friends were enjoying themselves at the bar, the mayor had sent his assistant to summon Mu Lin, informing him that someone had come to town looking for him. Mu Lin knew it was the person arranged by Douglas. Intrigued by the opportunity to uncover Mu Lin’s true identity, Jacques and the other young men eagerly accompanied him to the town hall.
Upon arrival, Mu Lin was ushered into a private office by a sharply dressed young man in a suit. Once the door closed, the young man respectfully addressed Mu Lin, “Young Master, I am Jackson! The boss sent me here to await your instructions. What would you have me do?”
Mu Lin recognized him as a member of the Douglas family, though they had never interacted before. Aware that this was likely a core figure within the Douglas family, Mu Lin briefly recounted his current predicament and then remained silent, testing the young man’s capabilities. After this ordeal, Mu Lin realized it was time to cultivate his own team of subordinates. In the Western world, it was best to use Westerners to pit against one another—this way, there would be minimal backlash. If he kept charging into battles alone, it would only provoke collective exclusion, potentially leaving him unable to establish a foothold in this world.
After a brief moment of contemplation, the young man swiftly proposed a solution. Impressed by his quick and thorough thinking, Mu Lin expressed full satisfaction and granted him full authority to handle the matter.
Upon exiting, the young man held a brief meeting with the mayor, the police, and the elderly doctor before addressing the crowd: “Thank you all for rescuing our corporate client. Due to certain special circumstances, we’ve decided to keep his identity confidential for now, though we will reveal it at the appropriate time. We’ve searched extensively across Y Country and France, and this visit was merely a hopeful attempt—we never expected to actually find him. On behalf of his family and our company, I extend our deepest gratitude!” As the young man paused, murmurs of discussion rippled through the crowd.
Noticing this, he continued, “To express our appreciation, our company has decided to donate 10 million francs to the town government for unrestricted use. Additionally, to compensate the young men who participated in the rescue, our client’s family will donate 500,000 francs to each of you. Please accept this token of our gratitude!”
“For the sake of our client’s recovery, I will now take him with me. I’ve already discussed this with the mayor, the police, and the doctor. Should any of you need assistance in the future, feel free to visit our Douglas Law Firm—we will do our utmost to help!”
His announcement caused an uproar among the crowd. “Hey, lads, if you ever come to Paris, look me up. If I’m not at the office, someone will surely welcome you!” Mu Lin called out to the young men, genuinely hoping to recruit them—especially Jacques and his four friends.
The young man then handed a check to the elderly mayor, and under the cover of night, he and Mu Lin bid farewell to the townspeople and left the small town.
Upon arriving in Paris, Mu Lin gradually learned that after the sinking of Y Country’s five warships, the government had blamed the incident on terrorists. Coincidentally, the Irish Republican Army claimed responsibility, diverting public attention and temporarily easing the pressure on Mu Lin and his allies.
As for his family in U Country, surveillance had only been maintained for the first month. Observing their genuine distress, the authorities concluded that Mu Lin had indeed perished and withdrew their surveillance. Though Douglas and his associates were aware of Y Country’s spies, they saw no reason to react as long as no major moves were made. Thus, they paid little attention when the surveillance was lifted.
Later, despite the prolonged absence of news about Mu Lin, the women in his household grew anxious. However, the lower-ranking members remained confident in his survival, and with Boston remaining stable, no major incidents occurred.
Back in Paris, Mu Lin returned to his villa and decided to call his family. He reassured them that he was safe but explained that he needed to resolve some matters and would remain away for a while. With a heavy heart, he refused Meizi’s request to join him.
After careful consideration, Mu Lin decided against revealing his identity immediately. He resolved to first deliver a harsh lesson to Y Country’s government and royal family before using the people of Lorient as witnesses for his public return. After all, he had now become an internationally influential figure with extensive connections in U Country.
His recent experiences had taught him that strength was the ultimate currency in any society. Only with power could one gain fame, and once that power reached a certain level, few in the world could pose a threat. Here, the line between the mundane and the cultivator world was blurred. Since his adversaries had used cultivators against him, they should be prepared to face his retaliation.
As for the arrangements in Lorient, Mu Lin planned to send a team to develop the town upon his return from Y Country—timing it to coincide with his comeback and dispel any suspicions.
This time, Mu Lin avoided conventional entry points like customs. Instead, he intended to practice his water escape technique in the open sea. From Paris, he traveled directly to the Île de Sein, where he would begin honing his skills.
Reflecting on his past mistakes, Mu Lin couldn’t forgive himself for neglecting water escape techniques. Despite living near coastal cities like Boston and New York in U Country, he had relied too heavily on his earth escape abilities, nearly costing him his life at sea.
Once prepared, Mu Lin stepped into the ocean under the cover of darkness.
Mu Lin and Jacques, along with a group of young people, were sitting in the reception room of the town hall. The room, not particularly spacious, was packed to the brim with the mayor, the old doctor, two local police officers, and a crowd of curious onlookers who had rushed over upon hearing the news.
Earlier, while Mu Lin and his friends were enjoying themselves at the bar, the mayor had sent his assistant to summon Mu Lin, saying someone had come to town looking for him. Mu Lin knew it was the person arranged by Douglas. Intrigued by the chance to uncover Mu Lin’s true identity, Jacques and the other young men accompanied him to the town hall.
Upon arrival, Mu Lin was ushered into an office by a sharply dressed young man in a suit. Once the door closed, the young man respectfully addressed Mu Lin: “Young Master, I am Jackson! The boss sent me here to await your instructions. What are your orders?”
Mu Lin recognized him as a member of the Douglas family, though they had never interacted before. Aware that this must be one of the family’s core figures, Mu Lin briefly recounted his current predicament and then remained silent, testing the young man’s capabilities. After this ordeal, Mu Lin realized it was time to cultivate his own team. In the Western world, it was best to use Westerners to pit against each other—this way, there would be less backlash. If he kept charging into battles alone, it might provoke collective exclusion, making it difficult for him to establish a foothold here.
After a moment of thought, the young man quickly devised a solution. Impressed by the thoroughness of the plan, Mu Lin expressed full satisfaction and authorized him to handle the matter entirely.
Outside, the young man held brief discussions with the mayor, the police, and the old doctor before addressing the crowd: “Thank you all for rescuing a client of our corporation. Due to certain special circumstances, we’ve decided to keep his name confidential for now, but we will reveal it at the appropriate time. We’ve searched extensively across Y Country and France, and this trip was merely a hopeful attempt—we never expected to find him. On behalf of his family and our company, I extend our deepest gratitude!” As the young man paused, murmurs spread through the crowd.
He continued, “To express our thanks, our company will donate 10 million francs to the town government for unrestricted use. Additionally, to compensate the young men who participated in the rescue, our client’s family has decided to gift each of them 500,000 francs. Please accept this token of our appreciation!
For better medical care, I will now take our client with me. I’ve already coordinated this with the mayor, the police, and the doctor. Should any of you need assistance in the future, feel free to visit our Douglas Law Firm—we’ll do our utmost to help!”
His announcement caused a stir among the crowd. “Hey, lads, if you ever come to Paris, look me up! If I’m not at the company, someone will surely welcome you!” Mu Lin called out to the young men, genuinely hoping to recruit them, especially Jacques and his four friends.
The young man handed the check to the elderly mayor, and under the cover of night, he and Mu Lin bid farewell to the town.
Upon arriving in Paris, Mu Lin gradually learned that after the sinking of Y Country’s five warships, the government had blamed terrorists—coincidentally, the Irish Republican Army had claimed responsibility, diverting public attention and temporarily easing the pressure on them.
As for Mu Lin’s family in U Country, surveillance had only lasted for the first month. Seeing the genuine distress of his family, the authorities concluded Mu Lin had perished and withdrew their watch. Though Douglas and his team were aware of Y Country’s spies, they ignored them since no major actions were taken. The withdrawal of surveillance went similarly unnoticed.
Later, despite the lack of news about Mu Lin, the women in his household grew anxious. However, the lower-ranking members remained confident in him, and with Boston remaining stable, no major incidents occurred.
Back in Paris, Mu Lin returned to his villa and decided to call his family to reassure them of his well-being. He explained that he still had matters to attend to and would remain away for some time, reluctantly refusing Mei Zi’s request to visit.
After careful consideration, Mu Lin resolved to keep his identity hidden for now. He planned to teach Y Country’s government and royal family a harsh lesson before using the people of Lorient as witnesses for his public return. After all, he was now an internationally influential figure with extensive connections in U Country.
His recent experiences had taught him that strength spoke volumes everywhere. Only with power could one gain fame, and once that power reached a certain level, few in the world could harm him. Here, the line between the mundane and the cultivators wasn’t so clear. Since they had used cultivators against him, they should be prepared for his retaliation.
As for the arrangements in Lorient, Mu Lin decided to send people to develop the town after his return from Y Country—timing it to coincide with his comeback, thereby dispelling suspicions.
This time, Mu Lin bypassed customs and other formal channels, choosing instead to practice his water escape technique in the sea. From Paris, he traveled directly to the Île de Sein, where he planned to refine his skills.
Reflecting on his past mistake—relying on his earth escape technique and underestimating the need for water escape, which had nearly cost him his life at sea—Mu Lin couldn’t forgive himself. Despite living near coastal cities like Boston and New York in U Country, he had neglected to study water escape thoroughly, assuming his earth technique would suffice. The oversight had nearly been fatal.
Prepared and determined, Mu Lin stepped into the sea under the cover of darkness.
Once prepared, Mu Lin stepped into the sea on a dark night, ready to begin his training.
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