Chapter 791: Chapter 791

Half an hour later, Lin Chen arrived at a private club located in the city center.

Duan Xiaoshan had been waiting for Lin Chen at the entrance.

"Xiaojiu, waiting for me so obediently at the door?" Lin Chen said with a smiling face upon seeing Duan Xiaoshan.

"Xiaojiu?" Duan Xiaoshan was taken aback upon hearing Lin Chen's words.

However, Duan Xiaoshan quickly understood what Lin Chen meant, but Lin Chen had already entered the club like a gust of wind.

"That bastard!" Duan Xiaoshan stomped her foot in anger.

Her task was to be in charge of security at the door. Today's meeting was very important, and with her current status, she was not qualified to enter.

As Lin Chen walked into the clubhouse, he was taken aback. Inside, not only was Anna sitting there, but there was also an old man.

Seeing Lin Chen, Anna quickly stood up and said, "Lin Chen, this is Wang Tian, the Family Head of the Zhonghai Wang family."

Lin Chen smiled and nodded towards Wang Tian, "Family Head Wang, I offer my respects."

Wang Tian looked at Lin Chen with gratitude, "Mr. Lin, I should be the one thanking you. If you hadn't intervened yesterday, I'm afraid my granddaughter would have fallen into peril."

Lin Chen replied with a smile, "Zixuan and I are friends; it was what I should do."

Anna gave a deep bow to the elder and said, "Family Head Wang, I've brought Consultant Lin as you requested. If there's anything you need to discuss, I'll leave you to it."

The elder nodded, "Thank you, Miss Anna."

Watching Anna leave, Lin Chen was taken aback. He hadn't expected the elder's status to be so esteemed that even someone from the Dragon Group could be dispatched at his whim.

The elder kept nodding his head as he looked at Lin Chen, "I never expected that, without any faction's support, you could reach the 'Yunhai Realm' all through your own efforts."

Hearing the elder's words, Lin Chen was suddenly startled. His power level had been concealed by the system, so it should have been impossible for anyone to perceive. However, the elder had seen through his cultivation level, which meant there was only one possibility: he had been discovered during his breakthrough.

"Have you been surveilling me all this time?" Lin Chen's gaze grew slightly cold.

The elder smiled faintly, "It's not so much surveillance as it is protection."

With that, the elder stood up, gazed out the window, and said lightly, "If you hadn't reached the Yunhai Realm, you wouldn't have been qualified to sit here and talk with me."

Lin Chen looked at the unfathomable Wang Tian before him and suddenly had a feeling. He had always thought that ascending to the Yunhai Realm would make him invincible, but it seemed to be just a beginning.

Wang Tian continued, "Mr. Lin, I ask you here this time because I want to ask a favor of you."

"What favor?" Lin Chen inquired.

"To protect my granddaughter. Of course, it won't be for nothing. I know you're also looking for the 'Life Flower'. I can offer you one line from a series of poetic riddles," Wang Tian said.

Upon hearing the elder's words, Lin Chen pondered for a moment, "Alright, I can agree to protect Zixuan."

Wang Tian nodded and said, "You should already know that Zixuan's identity is the key to finding the 'Life Flower'. In fact, I've kept this secret hidden for many years, only for it to still get out."

"The 'Life Flower' blooms once every three hundred years, and each time it's sought after, it leads to calamity. The key to unlocking the realm that holds the Life Flower can only be accessed through our family's bloodline. In fact, I wish I were that key, but unfortunately, it's Zixuan," Wang Tian sighed and said.

"So, the Blood clan will try everything to kidnap Zixuan, right?" Lin Chen asked.

Old Wang nodded, "This is just the beginning, the future of Zhonghai will be fraught with violence and bloodshed."

"Is it really that serious?" Lin Chen's eyes also revealed a grave expression.

Old Wang sighed, "Three hundred years ago, the battle for the Life Flower led to the fall of countless masters from the world's four major clans, and in the end, the Life Flower disappeared without a trace. Now, as the time for the Life Flower to mature draws near, do you think they will give up?"

Lin Chen looked at Old Wang earnestly, "If the four major clans take action, I'm afraid even I won't be able to protect Zixuan."

Old Wang smiled faintly, "Don't worry, the four major clans won't make a move for the time being, because they are bound by the World Superpower Association's agreement. Only when the four lines of the poem appear in this world will they take action."

"So you mean to say that the Blood clan member is just a small role sent to probe," Lin Chen was startled.

To know that the Viscount of the Blood clan already possessed the strength of the Cloud Sea Realm, what then might be the strength of the four major clans' powerhouses?

"You are smart, therefore your task is to deal with those minor characters," Old Wang said lightly.

"Old Wang, I want to know, who are the four major clans?" Lin Chen asked curiously.

Old Wang nodded, "The four major clans are a phrase from the past. In fact, the four major clans have now been divided into two parts, the Eastern Alliance and the Western Alliance!"

"The Eastern Alliance and Western Alliance!" Lin Chen was shocked, this was the first time he had heard of this concept.

Old Wang continued, "The Eastern Alliance is rooted in Huaxia Shushan, primarily focusing on cultivation for transcendence and becoming immortal while the Western Alliance is rooted in the Red-Clad Bishops, whose faith is in the gods."

"If I'm not mistaken, Old Wang must be from the Eastern Alliance," Lin Chen suddenly said with a smile.

Old Wang nodded, "Correct, our Eastern Alliance and the Western Alliance each have a key, the Eastern Alliance calls it the Holy Maiden, while the Western Alliance calls it the Angel."

Lin Chen smiled faintly, "The reason Old Wang has asked me to make a move is precisely because I don't belong to either side, and what I guard against is neither the Eastern Alliance nor the Western Alliance, but those who want to fish in troubled waters."

Old Wang was taken aback by Lin Chen's analysis.

"You are very smart!" Old Wang nodded.

"But I feel like I'm being used as a pawn. Whether it's the Eastern Alliance or the Western Alliance, both are beyond my power to challenge, so why should I wade into these troubled waters?" Lin Chen asked lightly.

Old Wang laughed heartily and said to Lin Chen, "Don't worry, our Eastern Alliance and Western Alliance have already signed an agreement to each select six contestants for the World Youth Martial Arts Competition. The one who gets the first place will have the opportunity to enter that secret realm to obtain the Life Flower."

Lin Chen finally understood Old Wang's intent, "So you've been looking for six young warriors all along, and now that I've reached the Cloud Sea Realm, I've gained the qualification, right?"

"Exactly, within the Eastern Alliance, there are four major hidden sects: Dongfu, Shushan, Xuan Yin Temple, and Daozong. You can choose to join any of these sects, and I can act as your referee," Old Wang offered with a smile.

Lin Chen couldn't help but marvel at the vastness and intricacy of the martial arts, and now he finally understood that the Cloud Sea Realm was simply a new starting point for cultivation. Stepping into this realm was, in fact, like entering a brand new world.

"What do you think? Have you decided?" Old Wang asked with a smile.

Lin Chen looked at Old Wang and suddenly revealed a confident expression, "Thank you for your kindness, Old Wang, but I do not wish to join any factions. I want to forge my own path and establish a new sect."

"What!" Upon hearing Lin Chen's words, Old Wang's eyes revealed a look of shock.