Lionheart Society: I am an S-class freshman, with infinite power of words.

As his position gradually rose, Lin Chen was able to overlook the prosperous scene of the entire Shinjuku district.

The elevator ascended to the pleasant 30th floor, where the pace of life immediately slowed down.

The entire floor is decorated in a Japanese style, with elderly people dressed in kimonos sitting around on tatami mats drinking tea.

Sakura opened a hidden door, and sunlight streamed in.

This is a corner of the building, where a spacious terrace, though not easily noticeable, comes into view.

The first thing that catches the eye is a Shinto temple in Japan called Awakening Temple, next to which is a vermilion torii gate.

The courtyard was paved with pebbles, and in the center was a black and white stone table arranged in a yin-yang pattern.

Six people were waiting at the table, and they all stood up to welcome Lin Chen's group!

This was the highest-level meeting of the Snake Clan, and all those present were the heads of their respective clans.

Sakura, acting as the hostess, began to introduce everyone one by one.

"As you all have already met, this is Mr. Genjiro, the head of the Genji family!"

Yuan Zhisheng bowed and greeted them, and at that moment he did look somewhat like the head of the family.

"This is Mr. Ryoma Genichiro, the head of the Ryoma family, and also the current head of the Sakura Country branch of the Executive Department!"

He was a middle-aged man dressed very plainly, looking no different from any other office worker.

But this is the very person who controls the Sakura Country branch, and is also the most terrifying person in the underworld!

"This is Mr. Inuyama He, the head of the Inuyama family. He was the first head of the Sakura Country branch and an old friend of Principal Angers!"

Inuyama He's hair was all white, and his smile was as kind as the sunshine.

He scratched his head and laughed, "Well, since I can't kill Angers, I guess I'll just have to become friends with him!"

Sakura continued, "This is the head of the Sakurai family, Ms. Sakurai Nanami!"

Sakurai Nanami is the only woman among the heads of the family. Although she is dressed conservatively, she looks like a stunningly charming young woman. Her hot curves are hidden under her skirt, and she has deep red eyes on her face, giving her a more floral and mature wife-like quality!

"The patriarch of the Fuma family, Mr. Fuma Kotaro, and his family's ninja group will provide great assistance for the mission!"

This is the image of a genuine yakuza boss; even in a kimono, he exudes a chilling and ruthless aura!

Sitting directly opposite was an elderly man in white, who appeared calm and composed, yet as steady as a mountain. That inherent composure testified to his status as a leader.

"This is Mr. Tachibana Masamune, the head of the Tachibana family, and also the head of the Snake-Headed Eight Families!"

Tachibana Masamune smiled and shook hands with his team members: "You all didn't expect that people like us would be yakuza members, did you? We also didn't expect that our top agents at headquarters would be so young!"

Lin Chen smiled and shook hands with him: "It's a pleasure to meet Patriarch Ju. I look forward to our future cooperation!"

Tachibana Masamune was kind and approachable, and appeared to have the demeanor of a general in control of everything.

But in Lin Chen's eyes, he was just an old fox.

Tachibana Masamune bowed slightly: "Clan Head Miyamoto is preparing the equipment, and Clan Head Uesugi is not feeling well and is still recuperating. I apologize that only the six of us clan heads can welcome you for now!" "Clan Head Tachibana, you flatter me," Lin Chen said. "Why don't we sit down and have some tea first?"

A charcoal stove was lit on the table, and a pot of tea was boiling on it. The water was already boiling, and the steam was rising gracefully.

The group sat down, and Sakura brought out some tea leaves from the side.

Lin Chen looked around; the family heads all seemed calm and composed.

Those who can sit in the position of family head are all people who have experienced countless trials and tribulations. In comparison, even if Caesar Chu Zihang and Lu Mingfei's cunning were combined, they might not be able to match either of them.

However, Lin Chen had no interest in any of these family heads. Compared to Tachibana Masamune, whose identity was quite hidden and complicated, Lin Chen found Sakurai Nanami, the still-attractive family head, to be more pleasing to the eye.

However, what truly saddened Lin Chen was the head of the Uesugi family; the poor girl was still resting in bed.

Tachibana Masamune picked up the iron kettle, poured boiling water into the teacup, and began brewing the tea strictly according to the procedures of the Japanese tea ceremony.

His technique was light and agile, his expression solemn, like a musician playing a zither in the wind, silent yet exuding the fragrance of tea.

But Caesar stared intently at Tachibana Masamune, clearly having noticed something: "Are you from the land of Sakura?"

Everyone present was somewhat surprised.

How could the head of the main branch of the Japanese underworld, the Snake-Headed Eight Families, not be a Japanese?

But Caesar wouldn't say such a thing easily, so everyone stared at Tachibana Masamune, waiting for his answer!

257: Lin Chen's Test! The Forbidden Zone of Life!

Tachibana Masamune's facial features are clearly defined, and every move he makes exudes the charm of Japan.

But he readily admitted: "I am only half Japanese and half Taiwanese, but not many people can tell that. Mr. Gattuso, how did you figure that out?"

"Your accent, it's mixed with goose language sounds, you must have lived in the land of geese!"

Everyone present showed expressions of surprise, clearly even the other family heads were unaware of such a thing.

Tachibana Masamune smiled: "I didn't expect that after all these years I still couldn't hide it from people. I have indeed lived in the Goose Country for thirty years!"

This was not a good secret, but his openness won over many people present.

Lin Chen smiled and smoothed things over, saying, "They're all people with tragic fates. Patriarch Ju seems to be very knowledgeable!"

"Team Leader Lin Chen is too kind. I've only read a few books superficially," Tachibana Masamune continued pouring tea.

"Is that so!" Lin Chen took the teacup handed to him by Tachibana Masamune. "The head of the Tachibana family seems to have an extraordinary air about him. Your air is like that of a doctor. I've only ever seen such an air in professors at academies!"

The moment Lin Chen took the teacup, he felt a slight tremor in Tachibana Masamune's fingers.

These words clearly struck a chord with Tachibana Masamune. The old fox felt a tremor in his heart, and even his expression changed slightly.

This was just a perfectly normal topic, and no one at the table paid any attention to it.

But it clearly offended Tachibana Masamune.

Tachibana Masamune continued with a smile: "It seems the books I read have been useful; I didn't expect even my demeanor to improve!"

Lin Chen stared into Tachibana Masamune's eyes, and Tachibana Masamune's eyes were also watching Lin Chen warily.

However, such glances only exchanged for a fleeting moment, and the two quickly returned to normal.

The term "doctor" didn't come out of nowhere; the old fox Tachibana Masamune did indeed hold that title at one time.

However, Lin Chen did not expose him; he just said it casually.

Tachibana Masamune did not make any major moves.

[System Check-in: Tachibana Masamune (Herzog, King)!]

[Check-in Rewards: 1000 Strength! 1000 Agility! 1000 Defense!]

[Current Host Attributes]

[Bloodline Grade: S+!]

[Alchemy Level: S+! Skills: Conceptual Armament, Life Creation, Spirit Reforging, Spatial Opening, Elemental Displacement!]

[Words of Power: Emperor, Serpent of Vacuum, Bronze Throne, Weasel, Zero Time, Blazing Sun, Discipline, Royal Flame, Do Not Die, Hypnosis, Candle Dragon, Dustless Land, Heaven and Earth as Furnace, Celestial Evolution, Mirror Eye, Eye of the Wind King! Shiva's Dance of Karma, Holy Judgment, Royal Authority!]

[Skills: Close Combat S-rank, Firearms Proficiency A-rank, Swordsmanship S+-rank, Driving Skills A-rank, Swimming Proficiency A-rank, Gaming Proficiency A-rank, Psychological Analysis A-rank, Business Acumen S-rank, Diving Proficiency S-rank, Ninjutsu A-rank, Japanese Proficiency, Profiling!]

【Strength: 10000】

[Agility: 10000]

[Defense: 10000]

"Here, please have some tea." Tachibana Masamune handed tea to each group member.

At this moment, Consort Lu and Caesar began to whisper to each other, discussing how to deal with the tea ceremony of the Sakura Kingdom.

Lin Chen had no interest in this, and everyone followed the standard tea ceremony etiquette.

Lu Mingfei flipped through the travel guide under the table, and after going through the tedious process, she finally finished her tea.

Lin Chen simply placed the teacup in front of him casually; he had no interest in such a boring charade from Japan.

Tachibana Masamune stood up: "I am the head of the Snake-Headed Eight Family, but I am not a member of the Sakura Country branch, so I won't take up any more of your time. You can discuss the specific matters among yourselves!"

Lin Chen and his group stood up to return the greeting, watching as Tachibana Masamune, along with Fuma Kotaro and Inuyama He, left.

They entered the compartment behind the torii gate, and Fuma Kotaro couldn't resist anymore.

He lowered his voice: "Mr. Masamune, do you think they are capable of doing the job?"

"Although they are all unreliable children, I believe in their excellence." Tachibana Masamune said in a deep voice, "Caesar is an outstanding A-blood hybrid, and his excellence is not only due to the Gattuso family; Chu Zihang is not as uncontrollable as the files say, he has strong self-control, which shows his quality; and Lu Mingfei is someone that even Angers trusts, so his existence is also reasonable!"

"Then... what about Lin Chen?" asked Fuma Kotaro.

“He…” Tachibana Masamune paused for a moment, “I can’t see through him!”

"Even you, Mr. Masamune, can't see through it!" Fuma Kotaro exclaimed in surprise.

"I've seen his resume. He killed the King of Bronze and Fire and returned unscathed from the Nibelungen, the King of Earth and Mountains. He was a perfect specialist, even a secret weapon of Kassel College. Any word of praise would be appropriate for such an outstanding person! But the moment I met him, I felt something was different."

"Are you saying he's not good enough?"

"No, it's beyond the concept of excellent! I've seen many young people, but none of them are like Lin Chen." Tachibana Masamune shook his head. "Did you notice his eyes? Those eyes are like the deep sea. The surface is calm and peaceful, but you don't know what kind of undercurrents and sea monsters are lurking beneath the surface!"

……

Lin Chen sat on the terrace, while Chu Zihang, Caesar, and Lu Mingfei sat upright beside him.