To be more precise, Chen Yujie's expression in the back seat was quite remarkable—not just furrowed brows, but also a slight twitching at the corners of his eyes and mouth. His calves cramped a bit, and his trembling left hand was placed on the car door handle, with cold sweat seeping from his forehead.

In fact, from the moment Chen Yujie was asked to pick up Chu Ge with Chen Zhihao, he felt a bit uneasy, reluctant even. When he saw Chu Ge, and as Chu Ge got into the car, his anxiety intensified.

Just during the brief exchange of words between Chu Ge and Chen Zhihao, Chen Yujie's breathing became rather labored, as if the air suddenly had weight. Each breath he took pressed heavily on his heart, making him feel increasingly oppressed.

At this moment, listening to his father's hearty laughter, he had the urge to jump out of the car immediately. His scalp tingled, and he felt a chill from the top of his head to his heels, with his heart almost leaping out of his throat.

Dad, dear dad, what are you doing? Aren't you afraid that this guy might suddenly make a move on us?

Even if you aren't scared, your son is! Right now, no one is around to protect us, and if Chu Ge gets desperate and really wants to deal with us, it would be as easy as lifting a finger, utterly effortless!

Chen Yujie was in a state of shock and fear, while Chen Zhihao laughed heartily. Chu Ge yawned, adjusted to a comfortable position, cleaned his ear with his pinky finger, gently blew on his fingernail, then lazily leaned his head against the car seat.

"Let me know when we get there. I'm going to take a nap first."

Chen Zhihao initially thought Chu Ge would be apprehensive or put on a brave face by making some polite remarks. He never dreamed that Chu Ge would react this way. It felt like aiming a punch at a target only to hit a pile of mush, which was truly annoying.

The laughter abruptly stopped. Chen Zhihao said nothing more, glanced coldly at Chu Ge, and started the car, heading in the direction of Qilian Mountain.

Less than a minute later, the quiet car suddenly filled with the sound of snoring. Chen Zhihao's eyelid twitched instantly. He thought he had already given Chu Ge enough credit, but it turned out he had underestimated him.

In such a situation, could Chu Ge really sleep so soundly?

Chen Zhihao considered himself fairly composed, but putting himself in Chu Ge's position, it wouldn't be easy just to maintain a calm demeanor, let alone sleep.

Listening to the steady snoring that signified deep sleep, Chen Zhihao really wanted to dig out Chu Ge's heart to see how it was constructed, and how different it was from a normal person's.

When Chen Zhihao saw through the rear-view mirror Chen Yujie's expression of relief as he wiped the sweat from his brow, his mind became even more blocked.

Chu Ge and Chen Yujie were of similar age; in fact, Chen Yujie was even a bit older. Why was there such a vast difference between his son and Chu Ge?

The reason he burst out laughing earlier was firstly because he truly found it amusing. He thought Chu Ge's confidence was utterly absurd. As for the second reason, he was sure that Chu Ge wouldn't lash out at him and Chen Yujie.

This judgment wasn't based solely on intuition but rather through careful observation and analysis. Chu Ge clearly wanted to solve the problem, and any attack on him and Chen Yujie would only worsen Chu Ge's situation, offering no benefits.

Why couldn't his son see that?

They were clearly in a favorable position. Did Chen Yujie have to be so scared? Did he have to be so intimidated even when Chu Ge was asleep?

Thinking this, Chen Zhihao's mouth curled into a self-mocking smile. In terms of mental fortitude, even he couldn't compare to Chu Ge. What more could he expect from his son?

After all, humans and monsters can't be spoken of in the same breath.

With a silent sigh, even though Chen Zhihao didn't want to admit it, he had to acknowledge that despite his hatred for Chu Ge, he also had a profound admiration for him.

Little monster, let's see if you can create miracles and walk away unscathed from the hands of those old monsters and a bunch of other little monsters.

Carrying both hatred and expectation for Chu Ge, listening to the sound of snoring beside him, Chen Zhihao steadily drove the Bentley, steadily closing the distance to Qilian Mountain.

Feeling someone pat his shoulder, Chu Ge opened his eyes to see Chen Zhihao's stern face. He stretched lazily and yawned again, "Hmm? We're here? Your car is really nice. I haven't slept this well in a car for a long time."

"Get out," Chen Zhihao coldly tossed out those three words, then opened the driver's side door.

"Wait a minute."

Hearing Chu Ge's voice from behind, Chen Zhihao couldn't help but let out a cold laugh. So, this kid finally knew fear?

Turning his head, Chen Zhihao stared into Chu Ge's eyes, "Is there anything else you want to say?"

Chu Ge brushed his nose and lazily smiled, "Don't forget that bottle of Romanée-Conti, and my glass. Please, Mr. Chen, keep it safe for me."

Chen Zhihao looked at Chu Ge for a few seconds, then gave a faint smile, "Alright."

After saying this one word, he stepped out of the Bentley, thinking to himself, to drink this glass of wine, I'm afraid you'll have to wait until this time next year.

The parking spot was halfway up Qilian Mountain; this mountain had not only steps but also roads for vehicles.

Chu Ge got out of the car with the Chen Family father and son, and there were already four young men waiting for them, aged from about eighteen or nineteen to twenty-five or twenty-six.

With a single glance, Chu Ge could be one hundred percent sure that these four were all trained fighters. Compared to those he had seen on the streets of Liang Family Town earlier, these men carried more arrogance and sharpness in their gestures, and their eyes were filled with hostility when they looked at him. Clearly, these four were already aware of the matter with Liang Chen.

The four young men sized up Chu Ge and then turned their gaze to Chen Zhihao. Chen Zhihao nodded to the one leading them without saying much. This man also remained silent, nodded a greeting, and, together with another young man, turned to step into the forest beside the cement road.

With such a formation, it was obvious that saying anything was pointless, so Chu Ge directly followed the two young men.

As Chu Ge started walking, the other two young men fell in behind him, maintaining a distance of about two meters, while the Chen father and son walked at the very back.

The seven of them walked in silence. At first, the sunlight was able to filter through the gaps in the trees, casting mottled shadows on the ground, but as they ventured deeper into the forest, the sunlight in sight gradually diminished. Despite it being broad daylight outside, with bright sunshine, here it was dark and eerie.

As the seven walked on the fallen leaves scattered on the ground, the sound of "creak creak" continuously echoed through the silent forest, complementing the occasional chirping of insects and birds, adding an eerie touch to the setting.

Thud, thud, thud...

After about twenty minutes of walking, the young man in front on the left suddenly stopped, slowly turned around, and fixed his gaze on Chu Ge, his face filled with a cold sneer.

Chu Ge also stopped, shrugged with a hint of helplessness, "What? Are we lost?"

"Lost? Haha, of course not." The young man tilted his head slightly, snorted through his nose, smirked playfully, and waved his right index finger in front of Chu Ge, "Actually, I'm here to send you on your way."

Before he even finished speaking, the young man's eyes suddenly sharpened, and with a burst of strength from his legs, his body shot towards Chu Ge like an arrow released from a bow.

"Liang Ye, stop!"

A young man to Chu Ge's right shouted loudly, but Liang Ye completely ignored him, and in the blink of an eye, he was upon Chu Ge, swinging a fierce punch at him.

Chu Ge swiftly dodged the punch past his ear. Although he evaded it, the gust of wind still blew his hair.

"Haha, pretty quick dodge, huh?" Liang Ye licked his lips, not immediately attacking again, but staring at Chu Ge's face, circling around him as if assessing prey.

Chu Ge stood still, allowing Liang Ye to leisurely pace around him, and didn't respond verbally.

He knew very well in his heart that coming to the Liang family's territory today, the possibility of not making a move was almost negligible, but his intention was to resolve the issue. If possible, he really didn't want to further escalate the conflict with the Liang Family.

"Liang Ye, what are you doing!"

The young man who had spoken earlier shouted sternly again, frowning as he walked over to Liang Ye and grabbed his arm.

"Do what? Do I even need to say it?" Liang Ye raised his eyebrows, his face filled with a smile yet his eyes were cold, "This guy named Chu injured my brother, what do you think I, as his brother, want to do?"

As he spoke, Liang Ye suddenly lashed out with a sidekick aimed at Chu Ge.

With a "thud", Liang Ye fell to the ground. Although Chu Ge didn't dodge or fight back, the person who floored him was the young man who had grabbed his arm.

Liang Ye, on the ground, looked up at Liang Xiao, his eyes filled with disbelief and anger, "Liang Xiao, are you crazy!"

Liang Xiao looked down at Liang Ye, "The Clan Leader said we're just supposed to bring him back for now. Who gave you the right to fight him?"

Liang Ye slammed a fist on the ground, got up with a somersault, and stared at Liang Xiao with defiance, his eyes glaring even fiercer, "Clan Leader? Hah! Stop using the Grand Elder to pressure me; more accurately, that should be your grandfather, right?"

Liang Xiao snorted, "Yes, he is my grandfather, but first and foremost, he is the Clan Leader of the Liang Family. His orders should not be defied!"

Chu Ge felt a bit speechless, are these two brothers going to fight each other? Does this have nothing to do with him anymore?

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