"Jack Lin, it's been seven years. You've nearly mastered all of our skills. It's time for you to go back. Here, take this Cosmic Origin Sword. Let it be your weapon!"
In a secluded valley, an elderly man with a white beard stroked his goatee and handed out a sword.
"Kid, didn't you always want these Solar Needles? Take them!"
Another elder, dressed in a green robe, produced a box containing nine needles, each glowing with a searing light.
"Jack Lin, hold on to this Destiny Token. If you ever encounter trouble, go to the Destiny Pavilion. Your senior brothers will have your back!"
A third elder in a black-and-white striped robe took out a token engraved with the words "Destiny."
"Don't worry, Jack Lin. If anyone dares bully you, take this Northern Territory King's Seal to summon an army from the Northern Territory and annihilate their entire clan!"
A silver-haired elder, looking fierce, produced a large seal carved with a giant serpent.
"Jack Lin, here's a card with some pocket money from your Fifth Master. Use it as you need. If it's not enough, just take this Soul of the Dragon Ring to the Long Family Business Association. They have plenty of money for you to spend!"
A portly elder with a wealthy air tossed out a black card and a ring with a generous flourish.
"This is the Dark Emperor Token, Jack Lin. Keep it close. In any situation, show the Dark Emperor Token, and no one will dare touch you!"
Another elder, clad in black, his face cold and emitting a sinister aura, presented a black token engraved with a blood-red "Dark" character.
"Jack Lin, keep this jade pendant safe. After you descend the mountain, remember to visit the Imperial Pu clan. I left something good there for you!"
A more somber-looking elder in a yellow robe handed over a finely crafted jade pendant.
"Amitabha!"
"Jack Lin, take this Relic. It will be of great use in critical moments!"
A monk in a robe, clutching a string of Buddhist beads, produced a golden bead emitting a sacred glow, clearly no ordinary object.
At this moment, in the valley, eight elders were each offering their prized possessions to a young man, giving him earnest instructions.
"Jack Lin, after you leave the mountain, remember to find your senior sisters. They're all national beauties waiting for you. You should sweep them all up!"
A woman in a white gown, elegant and noble, with a charming demeanor, advised the young man.
"Ahem, Liu Ruyan, what are you saying?"
The white-bearded elder coughed awkwardly.
"Hmph, did I say something wrong? Or do you want Jack Lin to end up like you old bachelors, alone for life?"
The woman in white rolled her eyes at the elder, rendering him speechless.
"Masters, thank you for your seven years of teaching. I, Leo Feather, will never forget this kindness and will surely repay you doubly in the future!"
Leo Feather felt warmth in his heart as he looked at his nine masters, who cared deeply for him. He knelt down, bowing three times to them, before standing and leaving the mountain.
"A rising dragon from the abyss... the Dragon Country is about to change," muttered the elder in the black-and-white striped robe, his eyes gleaming with determination.
Meanwhile, down the mountain, beside a road, a convoy of more than ten business cars blocked a BMW 7 Series from both the front and back. Dozens of men in black shirts exited the cars, led by a bald man. They surrounded the BMW.
From the driver's seat of the BMW, a tall woman with braided hair, dressed in black leather, stepped out. Her sharp eyes scanned the men. "Who are you? What do you want?"
"Miss Jiang, aren't you planning to get out?"
The bald man sneered at the BMW's back seat.
Click!
The rear door of the BMW opened, and a woman in a black dress, wearing sunglasses with a cascade of beautiful hair falling over her shoulders, stepped out.
She removed her sunglasses, revealing an exquisite, mature, and stunningly beautiful face, exuding a cold, regal aura. She looked at the bald man and asked, "What do you want?"
"Miss Jiang, I'm afraid you won't be going back to Riversea today!"
The bald man replied coldly.
Shing! Shing! Shing!
Immediately, all the men in black shirts drew their knives, exuding a chilling murderous intent.
The leather-clad woman's expression changed as she stepped in front of the woman in the long dress, shouting at the bald man, "You have some nerve! How dare you touch Miss Jiang! Aren't you afraid of the Johnson Family Business Association's revenge?"
"Was it Tommy Anderson who sent you?"
The woman in the long dress spoke calmly. The bald man's expression faltered slightly, then he sneered, "Miss Jiang, it's time for you to meet your end. Attack!"
With that, the men charged at the woman in the long dress. The leather-clad woman yelled, "Miss, get back in the car! I'll hold them off!"
She rushed forward and engaged the attackers.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Although the leather-clad woman fought fiercely, knocking down more than a dozen men in moments, she was soon overwhelmed. Stabbed several times, she began to retreat, eventually being punched by the bald man and crashing into the side of the BMW, coughing up blood.
The woman in the long dress frowned slightly at the sight of her injured companion, while the bald man sneered, "What a pity, such a beauty is about to perish!"
He stepped forward to strike, but suddenly a voice rang out, "Mind if I catch a ride?"
Shing! Shing! Shing!
All heads turned toward the sound, and they saw a young man appear out of nowhere—Leo Feather.
"Mind if I catch a ride? I'm headed to Riversea as well."
Leo Feather asked the woman in the long dress. She looked surprised, while the bald man glared at Leo Feather and sneered, "Kid, are you out of your mind? Can't you see what's happening here? And you still want to hitch a ride..."
