Chapter 471: Meeting

The news of Arthur's awakening did not cause a stir in the world.

This was both his own wish and the result of mutual understanding among all parties.

After a thousand years of sleep, upon opening his eyes again, the Britain he saw had already undergone sea‑change; the former glory and institutions lay buried in historical dust.

Having toiled for most of his life, since the kingdom now is not what it once was, it is time for him to enjoy peace and freedom.

Thus, the existence of Arthur King is known only to a few at the highest level of Yingguo, such as the Grand Archbishop of the National Church and the leader of the Knight Order, etc.

A simple meeting, plain exchange, confirming each other's stance and attitude was enough.

Today, he shed his conspicuous armor, donned attire fitting the era, and boarded a flight eastward.

The plane landed in the capital of Xia Guo.

Without a grand welcoming ceremony, a discreet black car took him straight from the airport to the Civil Affairs Bureau headquarters in the suburbs of the capital.

Yesterday, he had already conducted preliminary communication with Director of Civil Affairs Bureau Qin Guohua.

The car pulled up smoothly before the solemn gate of the Civil Affairs Bureau.

The car door opened, and Arthur Pandragong set foot on Xia Guo's soil for the first time.

Almost simultaneously, at the entrance of the Civil Affairs Bureau main building, Director Qin Guohua led several deputy directors and core department heads, who had already lined up in waiting.

Such a reception was not solely due to the legendary name 'Arthur King'; the deeper reason lay in his self‑introduction from yesterday's communication:

"I am a disciple of Mr. Yu Lin."

It was precisely this remark that kept Qin Guohua and the other Xia Guo high‑ups almost sleepless last night.

Yu Lin's disciple? And moreover, that legendary eternal king?

If this is true, does it not mean that Yu Lin has been active in the world for over a thousand years?

Yet their files on Yu Lin are crystal clear—from his birth certificate as an infant to his school transcripts; his growth trajectory, while somewhat unusual, also possesses a continuous secular record.

In the end, they chose to cease further investigation.

Perhaps the inscrutable General Yu indeed possesses that authority of immortality and has lived from antiquity to the present.

But as long as his heart leans toward this land, and though his actions may be somewhat self‑willed, he always observes a certain bottom line—that is enough.

Some secrets need not be uncovered, nor can they be forced open.

Regarding Yu Lin, they have long reached a consensus: show respect, grant him the utmost freedom and support, as long as he is happy.

"Welcome, Mr. Arthur."

Qin Guohua stepped forward, wore a proper smile, and shook hands with Arthur.

His hand was warm and strong, his gaze held a hint of appraisal, yet he maintained courteous distance.

"Thank you for the reception, Director Qin." Arthur returned a polite smile; his standard Xia Guo speech caused a flicker of surprise in Qin Guohua's eyes, which quickly faded.

For such a being, learning Xia Guo language overnight is simple.

"This way, please." Qin Guohua stepped aside to lead the way, and the group escorted Arthur into the Civil Affairs Bureau interior.

As they walked, Qin Guohua casually broached the topic with a fitting curiosity: "Mr. Arthur, may I ask how you came to know our General Yu back then?"

That teacher‑student bond sounds quite legendary.

Arthur had no intention of hiding anything regarding this question.

He briefly recalled and, in simple language, recounted his childhood events with Yu Lin.

His tone was calm, yet when mentioning 'teacher,' an unconscious respect and longing shone in his eyes—utterly genuine.

Qin Guohua and the others listened silently, their prior doubts lessening somewhat.

The description of Yu Lin's conduct indeed matches the Yu Lin they know.

Having finished his account, Arthur stopped, his green eyes locking onto Qin Guohua as he asked directly:

"Director Qin, thank you for the information."

"Then, can you tell me where my teacher Yu Lin is now? I am eager to see him."

Seeing his directness, Qin Guohua smiled, dropped the circumlocution, and pointed ahead to a nearby building:

"General Yu should be resting there now; let's go over."

"Thank you." Arthur thanked him, his gaze fixed on the building ahead, his steps unconsciously quickening.

After a millennium of sleep, spanned by time and space, the reverence rooted in his youth never faded; instead, through long years of brewing, it turned into deeper anticipation and excitement.

At last… he was about to see his teacher again!

At that moment, in the game room of the entertainment center, Yu Lin, who had just scored a pentakill and was lazily leaning on the sofa, suddenly froze.

He set down his phone, tilted his head slightly, and looked outward:

"He's here."

Yu Lin certainly knew that Arthur had awakened.

In fact, the so‑called guidance of the Holy Grail was actually just the words spoken by Yu Lin himself.............

He rose, stretched a little, and walked unhurriedly downstairs.

Just as he reached the stairwell turn, he collided head‑on with a group entering the entertainment center from the main door.

At the front, Arthur Pandragong's gaze instantly caught the figure descending the stairs—familiar yet somehow different.

After a thousand years, the teacher's appearance seemed unchanged, but his aura grew ever more unfathomable, carrying a languid, detached ease beyond the mundane.

Without hesitation, Arthur strode forward, under the complex gazes of Qin Guohua and others, placed his right hand over his heart, and offered a salute to Yu Lin, his voice excited yet striving to remain steady:

"Teacher."

Yu Lin's gaze swept over Arthur, then flicked past the varied expressions of the Civil Affairs Bureau high‑ups behind him; to the surprise, curiosity, scrutiny and other looks therein, he treated them as a breeze brushing his face, paying them no heed.

His gaze returned to Arthur, he gave him a once‑over, confirmed he was unharmed, then slightly nodded and said:

"Mm, it's good that you've awakened, as long as you're alright."

"Have you eaten? Come to my place for dinner tonight."

Arthur listened to the familiar tone, felt everything had returned, and also smiled, "Nothing."

"I've been missing the teacher's cooking for a long time, so I haven't eaten anything since I woke up."

"Teacher, hearing you say that, I'm really starving now!"

"Alright, let's go buy groceries." Yu Lin patted his shoulder, led him toward the outside, and after a moment said to Qin Guohua and the others:

"Sorry, haha, I've already invited enough people tonight; I can't fit that many."

"Director, maybe next time."

Qin Guohua: ".........."

"What a pity, but as long as you're happy, have fun."

"If you need anything, just call me."