Zhou Chen arrived at a secluded Mountain Cave with practiced ease. He walked inside to inspect the area, then replenished some of the emergency supplies stored within.
This was a precaution he had taken just in case he ever had to stay outside the city due to unforeseen circumstances, providing a hideout to spend the night.
After making sure there were no traces of anyone discovering the place, he came back out and dragged over several rocks to conceal the entrance.
Not walking far ahead, Zhou Chen suddenly halted his steps, frowned slightly at the dense bushes surrounding him, and called out in a clear voice, "Friend, since you've been following me for so long, why bother hiding any longer?"
Hearing this, Jiang Tianming, who was following closely not far behind, felt his heart skip a beat. He scanned his surroundings with vigilance and muttered inwardly to himself, Could there be someone else here ambushed to deal with this brat? Does this kid really have this many enemies?
Just as he hesitated over whether to reveal himself, Zhou Chen ahead narrowed his eyes, took a few more steps forward, and suddenly cupped his hands together, adding loudly in a clear tone, "Brother, you've followed me for this long—did you really think I wouldn't know? Come out. Playing hide-and-seek any longer is pointless."
Jiang Tianming's brows furrowed deeply at those words. He had harbored doubts at the first sentence, but after this second one, he could practically conclude that Zhou Chen was talking about him.
Zhou Chen had already intended to set his mind at ease and resume his journey when he suddenly heard footsteps approaching from behind. He whipped his head around to see Jiang Tianming stepping out from behind a tree with a gloomy expression, demanding coldly, "I deliberately