Durin's Diary

Chapter 288 Oath
Ish arrived in Florence in the morning, and the old man seemed to know Jim - because the two of them laughed as soon as they met.

"It's really not easy to invite you here from the East now, Lord Ish." Jim extended his hand to shake hands with Ish.

"You've made a lot of money and own such a big house. The movies made by my grandson must be to your liking, right?" Old Ish said as he waved to Du Lin.

Du Lin walked over: "Grandpa."

"This old man, he brought his wife with him back then." Speaking of his wife, Ish pointed at Mrs. Alice. "He came to Lublin with a huge caravan, and I personally received them."

"It's been many years, and my hair wasn't even gray then." Old Jim sighed and said, "You're an elder now, and you're busy too."

"Yeah, I was so busy that I even forgot about my grandson's coming-of-age ceremony." Old Ish said this and looked at Du Lin: "Sorry, son, there are constant troubles on the eastern front."

"It's okay." Du Lin replied with a smile, "I've only grown another year older, that's all."

The words were spoken beautifully, and both Old Ish and Old Jim were very happy.

After a while, Dean Sean and Professor Czerny arrived.

Old Jim was also one of the sponsors of the college, so Old Sean naturally knew him. After the two sides exchanged greetings, Professor Czerny came forward to express his gratitude.

"You're welcome, Master Czerny. If it weren't for Mr. Durin, I'm afraid we wouldn't be able to invite you." Old Jim naturally didn't put on airs.

"There, Mr. Jim is also a sponsor of the Paris Academy of Fine Arts. I am deeply honored to meet such a mysterious sponsor like you." Professor Czerny said this, and both the host and the guests were very happy.

Only a few people were invited to today's banquet, and not many people came.

Mrs. Lin, Mrs. Katrina and Uncle Hannibal were too busy to attend to the meal, but Du Lin said that he would cook for himself when he returned to the Everburning Nest.

Professor Czerny welcomed Du Lin's recent music: "It's a good thing that you thought of playing other instruments. Your classmates are almost depressed by your piano playing every day."

"Nonsense, I only have a few piano pieces, they're not difficult." Du Lin said this with a rebellious look on his face. "That piece, 'Wugang,' is just a few keys played over and over again."

"Well, you only did a few pieces, playing the same few keys over and over again. Say that, and every pianist under forty in this world will get on a train and beat you up," Czerny said with a smile, rubbing Du Lin's head. "From tomorrow on, you're an adult. You should be more humble. Even if you know you have no rivals among your peers, you still need to keep a low profile to avoid making enemies."

"I understand, but why those under 40?"

"Because anyone over forty would probably have a stroke after hearing what you said." After saying that, Professor Czerny reached out and touched Du Lin's dragon horn. "Your horn looks much stronger than before."

"People grow." Du Lin replied with a smile.

"Then tell me, how many rings have you scored recently." Czerny Dulin sat down on the chair: "I have to sit down, otherwise your answer is too outrageous, I'm afraid I won't be able to stand."

"The warlock is still at the seventh ring, but..." Du Lin replied.

"Hey, what are you saying..." Professor Czerny was stunned for a moment.

Durin raised his hand, conjuring an old man's arm, then a tentacle, and finally back again: "Invisible Pathway Sequence, Sequence Nine, Cartographer."

"What's the Hidden One Sequence? That's strange. But isn't this a limb transformation? It's a pretty good way to attack the enemy by surprise. But shouldn't Sequence Nine be the Apprentice?" Mentor Czerny thought for a moment, then asked again. "Skipped it." Of course, Du Lin wouldn't say the Apprentice was still stuck in his old man's body.

"You can do it, kid." Mentor Czerny said with a hint of doting, yet also a bit of worry. "But the road ahead is dangerous after all. You have to be careful, kid. If anything goes wrong, just return to the path of a sorcerer. Safety first."

"I know, mentor." Du Lin naturally couldn't pretend to be deaf and dumb to the care of his elders.

"That's what a good student of mine should be, child. By the way, now that your business is over, if you still have some time off, please take some time to come to Paris with me." Noticing the surprise on Dulin's face, the old deer laughed heartily. "Don't worry, Gala told me about your conflict with the royal family. She gave in and told me in person that she shouldn't have brought so many people here."

"She came here alone and in a friendly manner. She's Reed's elder, and I can't stop her, both morally and logically." Since Professor Czerny had said so, what else could Du Lin say? "Why go to Paris?"

"What else can I do? My old classmate, now the dean of the Paris Academy of Fine Arts, said he must meet you. The junior students at their academy play your piece, Wugang, every day. He was curious and came to me for help. Besides, I brought you back because I wanted to tell you, as I said, life is indeed less fun without the joys of night." At this point, Professor Czerny noticed the girls: "Is Alyssa not here?"

"She said she wanted to become stronger," Du Lin said.

"Oh, seriously, Gala is my friend's daughter. She's very strong-willed, and this time she's hit a wall." At this point, Professor Czerny sighed and looked at Du Lin. "Although you went a little too far this time, I think you're not wrong. You must fight back. If I say you're not to blame for this, I'm biased. But if you're to blame, I'll be the first to disagree."

"Thank you." Du Lin said, and then waited for his mentor to speak.

"If this matter ends here, then forget it. But if that family comes to trouble you again, kill them all. Either don't do it, or do it completely. My point is that we shouldn't take the initiative to cause trouble, but we definitely won't leave any trouble for ourselves either."

"Yes, mentor, I will listen to you." Du Lin nodded.

"Good boy." Professor Czerny smiled with satisfaction. He took out a ring from his pocket and handed it to Du Lin. "I don't have any gifts, but I heard you like old things. Here, this is a little item passed down from my family. From today on, it's yours."

"Teacher Czerny, shouldn't you pass it on to your nephew?"

"I am the only one left in my branch. When I die, you will inherit my estates in Paris and Marseille." Having said that, Professor Czerny handed the ring in his hand to Durin.

Du Lin just took a look.

Ouroboros Ring: The crystallization of infinite wisdom.

One designated dual cast per day.

Can be combined into a set of items.

"This is so precious, mentor." Du Lin shook his head.

"Take it, child. You have the other ring too." Director Che Er pointed to the other ring on Du Lin's finger. "These old things should always find a new owner."

After saying that, Czerny stood up, patted Dulin's head with a smile, and then pointed at his beard, which was half white.

"Life has its end, child. I am very happy. I have a student like you. My life has regained its meaning."

"I will always be your student." At this moment, Du Lin no longer hesitated, took the ring and put it on his index finger.

(End of this chapter)