Gu Chen wandered around the foot of Xiaoxiang Peak for a while, feeling quite disappointed.
He discovered that most of the medicinal herbs here were common items, some even inferior to those in Zhou City's black market. It seemed he would have to wait until tomorrow to go up the mountain to find some.
Gu Chen set off today and hasn't eaten much for almost a day. Although with his strength and cultivation, not eating for a day wouldn't be a big deal, he couldn't resist the aroma of noodles coming from a small stall and ordered a bowl.
It was already nine or ten o'clock at night. Gu Chen ate his noodles while thinking about how to get up the mountain tomorrow.
Xiaoxiang Peak is not just a single snow-capped mountain, but rather a series of three or four mountain ranges. In addition to hunters and black market traders, the indigenous people below also provide travelers with some climbing tools.
While eating, Gu Chen released his Divine Sense to check if any other martial artists had arrived besides himself.
However, shortly after Gu Chen released his divine Divine Sense, a cold smile appeared on his lips.
Five seconds later, four cars drove up from both sides of the road and quickly converged at the entrance of the noodle stall.
These vehicles are all off-road vehicles, with rear seats similar to those in pickup trucks for stacking cargo; they appear to have been modified.
Immediately afterwards, several people got out of the car.
"Kid, we meet again."
A man got out of the car; he was the same man from the van that Gu Chen had dealt with earlier that day—one of the Five Tyrant Snakes.
Gu Chen didn't put down his chopsticks, but instead looked up at them. There were more than ten people in total, and the ones in the back were holding guns.
The people eating at the noodle stall immediately scattered, while the owner cautiously approached and said, "Gentlemen..."
Before he could finish speaking, he was slapped to the ground.
"Get out of my way, this is none of your business."
The boss scrambled to his feet and immediately hid in the back room, slamming the door shut behind him.
Gu Chen took in this scene, then smiled faintly and said, "The nights on Xiaoxiang Peak are as cool as water, making me want to cover myself with a blanket to sleep. Why are you all still so angry?"
"Shut up!" Enraged by Gu Chen's teasing, one of the Five Tyrant Snakes roared, "You're about to die and you still don't know it! You brat, because of you, we were delayed in picking up the goods today, and we even got a scolding from the boss. I won't be satisfied until I've skinned you alive!"
"Goods? What goods?" Gu Chen asked curiously.
"Is it any of your business?" The man, Jian Gu Chen, remained unfazed, his anger rising.
"Oh, right, you're smuggling medicinal herbs, or rare animal hides!" Gu Chen said, "This is outrageous! What you're doing is illegal, you know? I'm calling the police!"
"Ha ha ha ha."
This group of people didn't even realize that Gu Chen was mocking them; instead, they burst into laughter, saying, "Call the police! You have time to call the police now. Not even the military can get to us here!"
"Even the police can't do anything about it? You guys are really that capable?" Gu Chen looked surprised.
Seeing his expression, the group laughed even harder.
"I told you, you'd regret it." The scarred woman from the van stepped forward, looking coldly at Gu Chen with a disdainful smile and ruthless eyes.
"Is it too late for me to regret it now?" Gu Chen asked hurriedly.
"It's too late," the scarred woman said. "Sixth Master Qin is furious about the lost goods. Don't worry, we won't kill you immediately; we'll take you back first."
"And who is Sixth Master Qin?" Gu Chen asked.
"Our boss Venomous Snake Gang," one of the men said coldly, holding a rifle, "Who in Xiaoxiang Peak and Cloud Hidden Town doesn't know the name of our Sixth Master Qin?"
"No, no," Gu Chen shook his head and said.
"What's wrong?" the scarred woman asked, puzzled.
"The name 'Sixth Master Qin' sounds incredibly foolish," Gu Chen said after a moment's thought. "Since it's the Venomous Snake Gang, it needs a name that matches its aura and is also quite cool. I'll suggest some: Cobra King, White-lipped Bamboo Viper, or maybe Round Viper. These names are more in line with your gang's image."
"Court death!"
The scarred woman's eyes turned cold. She saw no fear on Gu Chen's face now, only mockery and disdain. At this moment, these highwaymen and bandits had no idea that Gu Chen had been toying with them!
With a muffled groan, several people charged towards Gu Chen.
"This kid's got some tricky hands on him, everyone be careful. Also, Sixth Master Qin said he wants him alive!"
Facing these men, Gu Chen's smile remained unchanged, but just as he was about to make his move, a rainbow suddenly appeared in the distance, like a rainbow flashing in the night. Before the burly men could even get close to Gu Chen, their bodies stiffened on the spot, and then they fell straight to the ground.
On their bodies, between their brows and on their chests, appeared something new: a gleaming hexagonal dart.
Hidden weapon!
"Who?"
The scarred woman looked around in a panic.
Immediately afterwards, a capable and refreshing woman appeared on the rooftop. The woman was very beautiful, attracting everyone's attention like the moon. Her face was indifferent. She glanced around, didn't answer, and then jumped down, landing next to Gu Chen.
Gu Chen immediately smelled a fragrant aroma wafting towards him. This woman was not only beautiful, but also had a hot figure, especially her long legs under her leather pants, which shimmered with a fair and translucent color in the darkness.
Gu Chen had initially intended to attack, but upon seeing the long-legged beauty, he immediately stopped, his face showing a mixture of surprise and fear. He cried out, "Heroine, save me! These people are going to kill me!"
"Don't worry, with me here, they can't touch you!"
Although the long-legged beauty felt that Gu Chen's expression was a bit affected, she still gave him a reassuring look.
Seeing her so spirited and capable, Gu Chen suddenly felt a playful urge and grabbed her waist, saying, "I'm scared."
"Let me go first, don't be afraid, otherwise it will be inconvenient for me to take action later." The long-legged beauty trembled, frowned, and resisted the urge to throw Gu Chen away.
"Oh, okay, you must protect me." Gu Chen's lips trembled.
"Who are you?" The scarred woman was furious when she saw that they were flirting, and asked again.
"The ones who will take your lives!" The long-legged beauty coldly uttered these words, then reached out and tossed out another string of black shadows—all six-pointed darts!
Puff puff puff--
Several more members of the Venomous Snake Gang have fallen!
"We're Sixth Master Qin's people!" The scarred woman's eyes narrowed. This woman was clearly a master, and her attacks were decisive and ruthless! But she still angrily retorted, "You'd better think carefully before you act on Xiaoxiang Peak!"
"Hehe," the long-legged beauty chuckled, but there was no real smile on her face; she seemed to simply find the statement ridiculous.
"Fire!" The scarred woman's face turned cold. "Dead or alive!"
The Venomous Snake Gang members had been wanting to shoot for a while, and upon hearing the order, they immediately aimed at the two men and began firing!