Free Web NovelChapter 1660: Chapter 1962: Heading Alone to the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion
At that moment, Ling Chen felt like he understood what a simple and happy life was. Waking up every morning to have a woman prepare breakfast for you in the kitchen was undoubtedly the happiest thing.
"Thank you, girl." Ling Chen said sincerely.
Tang Shiyun’s face was a bit shy, blushing cutely, but her smile was sweet: "Ling, as long as you like it, I’ll make breakfast for you every day, is that okay?"
Ling Chen nodded vigorously, as if his heart was enveloped in warmth.
After breakfast, Tang Shiyun returned to her room to change clothes and dress up a bit, seemingly ready to go out.
"Girl, where are you going?"
Tang Shiyun adjusted the bangs on her forehead and said, "The storm I caused myself must be resolved by myself. I just contacted Hong, and asked her to help me prepare a media briefing, so those reporters won’t keep bothering me."
"Let me take you there."
"No need, the company will send a car to pick me up later. Ling, if you have things to do, go ahead and take care of them."
"Okay, call me if anything comes up."
Leaving the community, Ling Chen went directly to Dragon Tiger Hall. He hadn’t returned all night, and Tong Zhentian hadn’t called him, so it seemed everything was fine. Upon arriving at the office, he saw Tong Zhentian sitting at the desk, looking at recent documents.
Seeing Ling Chen come in from outside, Tong Zhentian raised his head and immediately showed a meaningful smile.
Ling Chen rubbed his nose, feeling a bit awkward, and asked, "Elder Tong, why are you looking at me like that?"
"You rascal, haven’t returned all night. I thought you were in trouble, but turns out you were enjoying yourself instead."
Having been directly seen through by Tong Zhentian, Ling Chen chuckled awkwardly. Tong Zhentian shook his head helplessly and said, "Everything about you is great, except you’re a bit of a playboy, with some at home, and some outside. Although you’re already a Heavenly List master at a young age, you need to take care of your health and not overdo it."
"Yes, yes, yes." Ling Chen replied quickly: "I promise to change in the future."
"Alright, no more of that talk. Come over and take a look at this document first."
Ling Chen stepped forward, took the file Tong Zhentian handed him, and upon seeing the first few lines, his face immediately showed a hint of surprise.
"Elder Tong, when did this happen?"
"Last night, to be precise, in the late hours. This document was delivered to me this morning. What do you think about it?"
"Honestly, I don’t understand what Heavenly Dragon Sect is trying to do, sending people to surround Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion—aren’t they just courting trouble? Moreover, Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion has already declared its seclusion from martial arts disputes. With Heavenly Dragon Sect doing this, do they intend to swallow Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion?"
"I don’t get it either." Tong Zhentian replied: "Although Heavenly Dragon Sect is a rising power in Martial Arts and not weak, Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion is a centuries-old establishment, not an easy target, especially with so many experts assisting them. Heavenly Dragon Sect, doing this, might suffer a loss instead."
After a pause, he shifted the topic: "However, judging from Heavenly Dragon Sect’s past actions, they’re certainly not reckless but rather skilled in strategies. Otherwise, you wouldn’t have fallen for their tricks and suffered losses from them."
Ling Chen responded: "That’s right! Heavenly Dragon Sect never acts without benefits. They suddenly launched a large-scale operation, definitely with something to gain. Elder Tong, perhaps we should first send someone to investigate secretly, to understand their purpose. Also, I think we could reach out to Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion and provide some help appropriately."
"I agree with your suggestion. Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion can’t fall now. Otherwise, Dragon Tiger Hall will become everyone’s target and be more passive in the future. Whom do you think is best suited to be sent?"
Ling Chen pointed to his own nose and said, "I seem to be the most suitable person, after all, I have some acquaintance with Su Mei and Elder Du, and it makes it easier to talk when we meet."
Tong Zhentian nodded: "There’s no time to lose; you should set off immediately. With Heavenly Dragon Sect making such a move, who knows when they’ll take action next."
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This time, when heading to Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, Ling Chen didn’t bring anyone with him; he went alone, which made it easier for him to move.
From booking a flight to arriving at the destination, it took over five hours. When Ling Chen arrived at the forest outside Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, it was already three in the afternoon. Entering the woods, Ling Chen didn’t speed up his steps; he slowed down significantly. According to the intelligence received that morning, Heavenly Dragon Sect’s people were camped nearby.
Traveling forward for over a hundred meters, a few people finally appeared within Ling Chen’s view. Judging by their attire, they should be disciples of Heavenly Dragon Sect. At this moment, the individuals were walking slowly along the surrounding area, seemingly on patrol.
Behind those individuals was a row of tents. Ling Chen counted roughly and estimated there were about twenty tents, though unsure how many were staying in each. To avoid being discovered, Ling Chen chose a relatively distant route to bypass the Heavenly Dragon Sect’s camp to reach Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, which added another half hour.
Upon reaching outside Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, he saw a protective fence built around it, with twenty-plus disciples of Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion walking back and forth inside, watching over the surroundings.
After glancing around, Ling Chen did not intend to hide his presence and walked straight toward the gate. Soon, his appearance attracted the attention of Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion’s disciples, and one of them called out, "Halt!"
Ling Chen smiled slightly and said, "It’s me, your old friend, please inform Master Su that Ling Chen is here to see her."
After a short while, Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion’s gate opened, and a familiar face came into Ling Chen’s view.
"Song, long time no see."
"Ling, what wind blew you here?" Song Ge replied with a smile as he approached.
Looking at Song Ge’s somewhat lean face, Ling Chen spoke meaningfully: "Seems like Song Ge hasn’t been living well recently."
Upon hearing this, Song Ge chuckled bitterly: "You know the troubles Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion is facing. As a member of Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, who can remain at ease? Alright, let’s not discuss that now, let’s go inside."
Passing through the gate, Ling Chen walked beside Song Ge, the two chatting as they went. After a while, Ling Chen suddenly stopped and said, "Song, isn’t this the way to the tower? Is Master Su meeting me somewhere else? "
"Ling, don’t take it to heart; Master Su is busy right now, so I’ve arranged for you to stay first."
"No rush. Since Master Su is busy, we’ll talk after she’s done."
With Song Ge leading the way, Ling Chen quickly reached his residence. However, he discovered a problem. In the past visits to Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, he stayed inside, but this time, his accommodation was at the outermost area of Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, and the room conditions were quite ordinary, making him feel somewhat sidelined.
