One o'clock in the afternoon.
Outside a park.
Lin You arrived here by car.
At first glance, this place seems to be close to the suburbs.
But this is the location of the Jiangcheng Association.
At this moment, the driver looked at Lin You beside him with envy and said, "Little brother, we have arrived at the Jiangcheng Association. The car can't drive in further. Do you think it's okay for us to get off here?"
As I spoke, I couldn't help but feel emotional.
Although this young man was wearing sunglasses, one could still tell that he was only about twenty years old.
At such a young age, he is already qualified to join the Jiangcheng Association.
Of course, he must look young, but his actual age may be two or three years older, otherwise he would still be at school.
But even so, it is not difficult to see that this is not an ordinary person!
It was just a little strange. For some reason, the other party gave him an inexplicable sense of familiarity.
While still thinking, Lin You suddenly took off his sunglasses and said with a smile: "Thank you very much, I'll just stop here."
"hiss!"
The driver's brain buzzed. The moment he saw Lin You's appearance clearly, he took a deep breath and his face was full of astonishment.
Damn it, Lin You!
He finally understood where that inexplicable sense of familiarity came from.
It turned out that the person in his car was none other than Lin You, the historical genius who was now famous in Jiangcheng and could be said to have surpassed Cangya and was on par with Ye Tuosheng!
It is said that he is only 20 years old now, but his combat power has almost reached the top of the glory level!
Such a person, who is from Jiangcheng, his influence in Jiangcheng is self-evident.
It was not until Lin You paid the bill and got off the car for a long time that the driver reacted. Then he took out his mobile phone with some trembling and found the family group.
He wants to show off his experience today in the group!
…
After getting off the car, Lin You quickly walked towards the gate.
The gate was completely open, but there was an inspection line inside, and it was obvious that no one would be allowed in at will.
Today, the security within the association seems to be even tighter, and patrolling association duelists can be seen everywhere.
And just by standing at the gate, one can feel the constant fluctuations of magic coming from inside.
Obviously, there are not only people inside, but some protective facilities inside have also been turned on.
Lin You was a little surprised by this atmosphere.
He had been to the Jiangcheng Association before. Although there was martial law here the last time he came, it was not to this extent.
What happened?
While Lin You was puzzled, two association duelists in white uniforms who were in charge of patrolling came forward.
Seeing Lin You, one of them said in a serious tone, "This is the Jiangcheng Association. No outsiders are allowed to stay here. Please cooperate with us and leave immediately."
Obviously, they saw that Lin You was not wearing the association's iconic uniform, so they attributed it to the fact that he was just a member of the public who approached out of curiosity.
There are such people on weekdays.
In the past, it was fine to let them be curious, as long as they didn’t go in.
But the situation is different today because of one thing. Many big figures of the association have returned to the Jiangcheng Association.
The standards for external security have been significantly increased, and those who are responsible for this work naturally cannot let anyone approach them at will.
"I see..."
Lin You felt a slight headache. It seemed like he had come at the wrong time, but he still asked tentatively, "Can the association still process the membership procedures today?"
Join?
Hearing this, the two were surprised and couldn't help but look at Lin You carefully.
You are so young, and you are qualified to join the Jiangcheng Association?
He must be a genius duelist!
The man thought for a moment and said, "It doesn't really matter. It's just that the situation is rather special. I need to report it before I can let you in. I hope you understand."
"It should be."
Lin You was not in a hurry, as long as he could handle the formalities, but he couldn't help but ask curiously: "Brother, can you tell me, is there something big going on?"
"I guess so."
The man nodded and said, "There's something that has caused many important figures in the association to come forward to discuss, but I'm sorry, I'm afraid I can't satisfy your curiosity as to what it is."
As soon as he finished speaking, the person next to him urged, "Just send your duel information over first. We'll report it to you as soon as possible to avoid wasting time."
Lin You knew that the two of them had heavy work today, so he didn't waste any time and started using magic.
As the magic power surged, a dark light emerged from his wrist, and the duel disk emerged.
"Honor Duel Disk!"
The moment they saw the duel disk, both of them were shocked.
Everyone recognized that this was the exclusive duel disk that only the annual National Rookie King could obtain!
The two of them had never expected that the duel disk worn by the young man in front of them would be such a thing!
etc!
At such a young age, with the Honor Duel Plate, and in Jiangcheng, could it be...
At this moment, both of them thought of something. Tong Kong shrank slightly, and one of them hurriedly asked, "Little brother, could it be that you are... Lin You?"
"Brother, do you know me?"
Lin You smiled and said, "It seems that others didn't deceive me. Now I really have some reputation in Jiangcheng. This has even spread to the Jiangcheng Association. I am really honored."
"Oh, it's true!"
Hearing his admission, the two of them couldn't help but feel excited.
Then, he suddenly thought of something, and a look of disbelief appeared in his eyes.
Lin You just said that the purpose of his coming here today was to go through the membership procedures.
He plans to join the Jiangcheng Association?!
This is definitely breaking news!
Although Lin You is from Jiangcheng, almost no one among the duelists of the Jiangcheng Association thinks that he will choose to join the Jiangcheng Association.
It’s not that the Jiangcheng Association is bad, but it’s not good enough for this historical genius!
If you want to go, you should go to the Magic City Association, and then spend two or three years there before going directly to the Imperial Capital Headquarters. This is realistic.
But unexpectedly, Lin You actually wanted to join the Jiangcheng Association.
Realizing the importance of the matter, the two exchanged glances, and one of them hurriedly said, "Brother Lin You, wait a moment, we'll report it right away..."
Before he could finish his words, another person spoke up, "Why go to all that trouble? It's so inappropriate to leave Brother Lin You hanging here. Just come with us and save him some time."
The man was slightly stunned, but immediately reacted and nodded repeatedly, "That makes sense."
Lin You knew what they were thinking, so he couldn't help but laugh and said, "Then I'll trouble you two, old brothers."
"No, no, it's just a small matter."
The two of them waved their hands, then led Lin You and set off quickly.
…
At the same time, in the main building of Jiangcheng Association.
In a large conference room, many people have arrived and are discussing something with each other.
These people all have a good status in the Jiangcheng Association.
If you are familiar enough with the members of the association, you can see that the main group of them are masters certified by the association!
While they were discussing, the door of the conference room suddenly opened, and a middle-aged man in his 50s walked in with a young man in his twenties.
Seeing the two of them, everyone's discussion suddenly stopped. Instead, they stood up and looked at the middle-aged man, politely greeting him, "President Long."
The middle-aged man was none other than Long Yu, the vice president of the Jiangcheng Association.
After greeting him, some people looked at the young man with smiles. One of the oldest people said with a chuckle, "Lantian is here too. His aura seems to be much stronger than before. I'm sure he will achieve great things on behalf of the Jiangcheng Association on this trip to Divine Beast Island!"
"Uncle Chen, you are the only one who likes to tell the truth."
The young man named Lan Tian was not modest and said confidently: "With me here, whether it's the Evolution White Stone or some other treasure, I can take it all, but I can also share a lot. There is no pressure at all. Even if I can only share a big share, I have a good chance."
On the side, Long Yu couldn't help but pat his head and chuckled, "Lantian, the president has told me that if I see you being immodest, I'll spank you hard. I'm going to hold back this time."
Jiang Lantian said a little depressedly: "Uncle Long, just ignore my dad. He always treats me like a child and slaps my butt. Isn't he ashamed?"
Then he added, "Besides, Uncle Long, I'm not being modest at all. In this world, people always speak their mind. With my level, I have both talent and fighting ability. There aren't many who can compete with me."
Long Yu smiled and said, "You are powerful, but who among the masters who can go to the Divine Beast Island this time is weak? The situation on the Divine Beast Island itself has become more complicated, with many variables. Lan Tian, you don't have to set too high expectations for yourself this time. Take what you can get and broaden your horizons. Not every ordinary dangerous secret realm can attract such a scene."
Jiang Lantian curled his lips, still confidently saying, "Anyway, I'm not afraid of anyone. Whoever wants to fight me, just come and try. I'll let them know what true strength is!"
"Don't mess around."
Long Yu's tone grew slightly more serious as he spoke solemnly, "To be frank, the situation on Divine Beast Island is beneficial to our Chinese Duelists. Since we're all on the same side, even if there's a fight, we must know when to stop and not really damage the relationship. Regardless of who gets the benefits, or how much, what's helped is the growth of our Chinese Duelists, so that they can better fight against the Chaos Demon Realm in the future."
Jiang Lantian was somewhat speechless and said, "Uncle Long, of course I know this. How could I possibly harm my compatriots? At most, I'd just pick up someone I don't like and give them a beating."
"Just be poor!"
Long Yu knew that Jiang Lantian was joking and was not worried about anything.
Besides, even if he wanted to beat him, it would be difficult.
If Jiang Lantian could really beat up those masters who had entered this time, evolve white stones and even better treasures, he would really have a chance to win!
While still thinking, suddenly, I sensed some movement coming from the duel number.
Someone sent a message.
Long Yu quickly glanced at the content of the message, with surprise in his eyes.
"Everyone, something suddenly happened. I have to go out for a while."
He left in a hurry after saying a few words.
Jiang Lantian looked puzzled. What was Uncle Long so anxious about?
The masters were also a little surprised, wondering if there was any distinguished guest that Long Yu needed to greet in person.
Could it be that the president is back?
But hasn’t the president been to the Earthbound God recently?
…
While everyone was curious, Long Yu had already arrived at the reception room in the main building.
This is a place specially used for the association's senior management to meet with distinguished guests.
Ordinary people will not be brought here.
At this moment, Lin You was already waiting here. Seeing Long Yu, he quickly stood up and bowed, saying, "Master President."
Long Yu smiled brightly and said, "Don't be so polite. It seems so distant. If you don't mind, just call me Uncle Long."
Lin You hesitated for a moment, but soon smiled and said, "Although I feel it's somewhat inappropriate, the president has already spoken. If I say anything more, it would be disrespectful. So, consider it my way of getting close to you. Uncle Long, you should know why I came to the Jiangcheng Association this time. I hope you will take care of me in the future."
"Of course."
Long Yu smiled with great joy. He couldn't help but patted Lin You on the shoulder, and said with admiration, "To be honest, I really didn't expect you to make such a decision. There's something I shouldn't say from the perspective of the Jiangcheng Association, but I still feel I should say it. With your talent, you really should choose the Magic City Association. That will be of the greatest help to you."
Lin You chuckled and said, "Uncle Long, I have considered all these things in my mind. I am deeply moved by your consideration of my situation. Therefore, I must be frank and tell you some of my thoughts."
"First of all, there's a sense of nostalgia for one's homeland. How many people don't miss their hometown? I was born and raised in this city. I smell the familiar air and feel the changing seasons. These have become the hallmarks of my life. I think Uncle Long can relate to this, right?"
Long Yu nodded and said, "That's natural. People are sentimental. After living here for so many years, how could I not feel attached? Even if it has many shortcomings compared to some top duel cities, so what? This is the root, the place where my life was originally connected to."
Having said that, Long Yu turned around and said, "But let's put it this way. It's true that I have feelings for my hometown, but if I ruin my future, especially yours, then my Jiangcheng Association might become a sinner."
While Long Yu very much hoped and even longed for Lin You to join the Jiangcheng Association, he remained clear-headed and felt that he had an obligation to make things clear with Lin You.
"Thank you, Uncle Long, for the reminder."
Lin You smiled and said, "But I didn't finish what I said just now. Actually, for me, no matter which association I join, my stay won't be too long. The threshold of the master level won't stop me for long. Besides, I plan to go to a secret realm soon. Although it is only a common danger level secret realm, it has recently become a place of great influence. I have to hurry up and further improve my strength."
Long Yu was slightly startled, then suddenly asked, "Is the place you want to go to the Divine Beast Island?"
"It is indeed so."
Hearing Long Yu mention these three words, Lin You had some certain guesses in his mind. He smiled and said, "The Jiangcheng Association is so lively today. Is it because of the incident on the Divine Beast Island?"
Long Yu did not hide it and said directly: "Yes, the association is discussing this matter in the conference room."
Then, he said with some surprise, "I didn't expect you to be paying attention to the Divine Beast Island. Are you aware of the recent changes on the Divine Beast Island?"
"If it's about the rising energy level on Divine Beast Island, I know about it."
Lin You replied, and Long Yu was even more surprised, but he quickly thought of something and said with relief: "It must be your master who helped you get the information."
Lin You nodded slightly, "The teacher told me."
"Then I can save myself some trouble explaining things."
Long Yu said half-jokingly, then restrained his smile and warned solemnly, "Divine Beast Island has become more dangerous than before. With your current strength, it shouldn't be difficult to protect yourself. But I'm afraid you're overthinking things. Sometimes, you must remember not to act rashly. You must learn to take risks in moderation. Don't sacrifice your long-term interests for the sake of short-term gains."
As if thinking more than that, Long Yu quickly added, "Besides, if something unexpected happens to you now, it will be a loss for the entire Chinese nation and even the human world. This time, I didn't stop you from entering the Divine Beast Island. On the contrary, I think it's very courageous. You should have the courage to try the challenge. But no matter what, everything must be based on safety. When acting, you must be cautious. If you encounter any trouble, you can seek help in time. The duelists entering the secret realm this time may have some competitive relationships with each other, but everyone knows the ultimate goal of this competition. So I believe that no one will turn a blind eye and stand idly by when their compatriots are in trouble!"
Long Yu said a lot in one breath, and the meaning behind his words was clear.
This is because they are afraid that something might happen to Lin You on the Divine Beast Island!
Lin You couldn't help but smile, but soon said seriously: "Uncle Long's words, Lin You will definitely remember them in heart."
"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore..."
Long Yu patted Lin You's shoulder again and said with a smile, "From the looks of you, you've indeed considered this carefully. If I say any more, it would seem that the Jiangcheng Association doesn't welcome you, Lin You. Come, first attend a meeting with me. Regarding the membership procedures, leave a copy of the duel information and I can find someone to handle it for you. It's no problem."
Attending a meeting?
Lin You was slightly stunned. Is this the discussion meeting about the Divine Beast Island?
It is said that many senior members of the association have come. I haven't even officially joined the association yet. Is it appropriate for me to directly participate in a meeting of this level?
"There's nothing to worry about."
Long Yu saw through Lin You's thoughts and said with a smile, "For a historical genius like you to join our Jiangcheng Association is a big deal. Let's take advantage of this meeting to let everyone know about this happy event. Besides, your intention to enter the Divine Beast Island is consistent with the content of this meeting. When you go to the Divine Beast Island, you can also take care of the newcomers from the Association."
"Okay, then I'll follow your arrangements, Uncle Long."
Lin You didn't hesitate and agreed directly.
Long Yu's smile grew wider, and with a bit of excitement, he led Lin You towards the meeting room.